Nathan Woods and entire LOOSE POOCH staff are awesome! Great service, and our dog loves play time…read morewith many other dogs of all ages, shapes, and sizes. Safe and fully supervised way to socialize your pup without any worries. (Nathan is also a VERY GOOD dog trainer... A++). Our pup, Glenna - highly recommends it... Loose Pooch is top notch. We do feel bad for Tatiana below; however, owner/dog temperment evaluations are important... Loose Pooch is not a 'free range' dog park - all dogs do have to get along. Maybe she should not have waited until last minute to find her dog a safe place to stay.

I am thrilled with the results from the VIP program. My little terrorist was getting more and more…read moreaggressive as she decided to protect me to a fault! I've had dogs my entire life but never had this problem with a rescue before. As I live in an apartment setting, I couldn't afford for her to be snapping at people and launching into dog fights! Now after 8 weeks of training including my homework in each step of the program, I have an entirely different sweetie pie. She is so cute to begin with, so folks want to pet her. Now they can! I want her to have fun at dog parks and the beach. Now she can! Thank you , Nathan. You know what you're doing. The staff is also great and helped me when I had to drop her off each day. The best thrill was the last day when we went to the beach and my happy pup ran around with the happy ears flopping, always staying close enough and coming on command. She said hi to a few fellow canines and had the best time, all the while paying attention to me. Now the worry and stress I had is gone. I've got the perfect pup now!

Their Doggy Day Out program is awesome! You complete the paperwork and get to day foster a sweet…read moredog! The people in the office are friendly and knowledgeable, if you're going to do the Day Out program make sure you're there shortly after opening because it's very popular.

This facility is absolutely incredible. My senior dog Zeus ( 15 year old pit bull) ran away…read moreyesterday and I was alerted by Santa Barbara County Animal Services volunteer Liz Bush this morning that they had him in their care. I received pictures and such kind treatment from the time I was alerted to the time I got To the shelter to pick him up. When I arrived I was greeted by a group of warm staff in the office. Zeus was in my arms 5 minutes upon arriving. Like most, my dogs are my family and my babies. I am so grateful for everyone who took care of him overnight loved on him and made him feel safe. On behalf of my whole family...THANK YOU SB COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES. WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!!

Our foster corgsky from Cold Noses, Warm Hearts has a double coat that sheds like crazy!…read more The Little Dog House handles her shedding and often fearful temperament well to help ease her dander, smell, and fur coat health.

They trim our Cavalier's fur exactly how we like it. He always has a good time when he goes there…read more We like to leave him all day to take advantage of their free day care day with the grooming.

"Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts forever."…read more Anthony is a rare soul who truly understands the profound human connection we share with our dogs. He has the ability to gently work with both the person and the dog, creating trust, understanding, and a bond that can carry you through even the most unforeseen circumstances. I started with a very protective Anatolian, and over time my family has grown into a pack of rescued dogs, each with their own personality, history, and needs. Anthony understands them as individuals while also knowing how to bring harmony to the entire pack. His patience, intuition, compassion, and genuine love for dogs are extraordinary. Anthony is truly a ground angel--for the dogs and for the people who love them.

Anthony is the ultimate "dog whisperer"! He has an amazing…read moreunderstanding and connection with dogs. My husband and I were incredibly impressed with his ability to quickly assess our dog and come up with an effective training plan. One session with Anthony set us up for succes. We can't thank you enough Anthony! Shana and Lee

We highly recommend Follow The Leader K9. Eric and his team have truly changed our lives for the…read morebetter. With Eric's guidance, we've watched our cattle dog gain confidence and transition into a much better state of mind. She is able to focus better, listen to commands, and make better decisions even with distractions around her. She has become a much more happier, playful dog and will even play with our friends and family, which is a huge change from the scared dog she was before. The progress has been incredible and everyone around us has noticed the difference. Eric continues to work closely with us, tailoring his training to fit both our dog's unique needs and our daily lives. As our dog grows, the training evolves too, helping us navigate new challenges and build on our progress. The Follow The Leader K9 team is outstanding. We can't recommend them enough. Reaching out to them was one of the best decisions we've ever made.

I rescued my dog Bailey a little over three months ago, and like many rescue dogs, she had her fair…read moreshare of challenges. She showed signs of separation anxiety, crate aversion, general nervousness, and didn't seem super comfortable around other dogs. Right away, after reading positive after positive review, I enrolled her in this training program, and it's been an absolute game changer! After a short overnight board and train, she came back crate trained -- like magic. She settled into her crate that first night back at home (relatively no drama!), and now she can sleep pretty peacefully in it whether we're home or traveling. She's also now comfortable staying alone when I'm at work vs the constant supervision that was needed initially. Any time I run into a roadblock with her training at home, the team is always there to offer off the clock recommendations and methods to try. She now does off-leash pack walks with the group and coexists with all the other good dogs there. It's honestly more progress than I could've hoped for this early on. She still goes to daycare and occasional training where I get to join and learn alongside her. We continue to work on new things and ways for her to be a better and better dog and I can see it resulting in her being happier and happier as well! Eric and the whole team (Katia, Alondra, Jeff...you guys are awesome!!) are simply fantastic. I'm so grateful I found this program -- it's made such a difference in both of our lives! Highly recommend.

At first we were super stoked to find this ranch, where our dog could run and play with others. We…read morerescued our bull terrier mix last November from the local SB shelter. We set up a play date knowing we were unsure how he would do (not really knowing his history or past experiences). We visited the ranch on a few play dates before we decided to leave him there while we traveled for a week on vacation. The day play dates were perfect for our rescue dog. He'd come home tired and exhausted, not to mention well exercised. He was always excited to go back. We did learn, after our first play date- that he cannot be run with other dogs- as he gets too excited and starts to push his weight around, causing some annoyances for other dogs. That being said- the ranch was willing to work with him and stated they wouldn't run him in a group setting, yet instead run him in a horse pin up the road. We were stoked they were willing to make the extra effort and work with him. So the time came for us to leave him for a week while we traveled on vacation. We were out of cell range for the week, but had left phone numbers where we could be reached on a landline phone. Not once did we receive a phone call. The night before our return, we were able to find cell service and texted the ranch about what time we were planning on picking up our dog. At that time they stated he had been in a little scuffle, but it was nothing big, not to worry, and asked if we wanted them to bathe him (an extra $25), to which we said no. The next afternoon, we arrived at the ranch to find our poor pooch pretty scraped up. They had just finished running him so he was exhausted. We gathered his food and felt like they were rushing us out- stating they had other dogs to run. So we got in the car and headed home. It wasn't until we arrived home and bathed him that we saw the extent of his injuries. He had 2 big scrapes on his ear, 5 good sized scrapes across his forehead, 2 deep cuts on his nose, 2 puncture wounds in his neck, and all his paws were bloodied and his nails has been pulled away from his pads. Not only were his wounds much worse than we expected- but they were full of dirt and grime. I felt like they didn't even bother to clean him up after he sustained these wounds. When we asked about what went down while we were gone, the owner kept changing her story, that he was actually in 2 fights, and that he went after one of her ranch dogs (that he yanked the leash out of her hand and attacked her dog). Yet- at pick up, nothing was said about any other dog being injured, yet they made it very clear- that had our dog injured another dog- that we would be responsible for any vet bills. Yet here our dog was totally battered and scarred and not once did they offer to pay for his vet bills. Nor did they bother to tend to his wounds. It has now been 3 weeks since we picked up our dog from Sam's Doggy Dude Ranch, and he still doesn't have any hair on his scrapes, one of his puncture wounds on his neck is still healing, and I'm pretty sure his black nose will be scarred forever with 2 nice pink stripes from the cuts his sustained. His feet, pads and nails have healed nicely, as we soaked them in epson salts twice daily followed by using paw conditioning cream. They totally over-ran him up there EVERY SINGLE DAY! We had stated at drop off he didn't need to be run every day, as he's used to neighborhood walks and bike rides. Overall I feel the ranch was negligent in watching our dog. Any owner would be disappointed if they arrived to pick up their dog and saw him in this poor condition. I would have only given them one star, but I settled on 2 since the single day play dates seemed to work well for us. The ranch was willing to work with him, knowing he was a rescue and we didn't know his history. The staff at the ranch seemed nice and caring, so perhaps this incident was just a mishap. They did rip up our check, and didn't charge us for his week long stay, but I still feel they should have taken better care of our dog. Would I recommend this place to my friends? No. Would we ever return to Sam's Doggy Dude Ranch? No. And we're super sad about it too, because in the beginning we thought we had hit the jack pot.

Sam's Doggy Dude Ranch is a great-looking place with some flaws. If you take a look at their web…read moresite, you can see that it's an open-kennel design so your dog will get plenty of exercise and company. So far so good. The owners will also take the dogs out on ranch outings where they run alongside an ATV. A little bit scary. When we toured the place, our dog who was pretty small at the time, got his head basically run over by the ATV. I saw his head go under the wheel and I thought it was all over, but amazingly enough he just yelped and ran off--no damage. Even so, we decided not to authorize ranch outings during his week-long stay. The owners are friendly and accommodating--even if a bit forgetful--they had forgotten that they had nearly run over my dog. Oh well. Anyway, we dropped him off and came back a week later and he was fine, except for a number of nasty cuts and what looked like puncture wounds. I don't know if they had a particularly aggressive dog there or what, but he had a 2-inch cut on his side and several other deep punctures. I was expecting some cuts and scrapes because it is an unsupervised open kennel, and we did sign a waiver of rights that mentioned the possibility of cuts and scrapes, but I wasn't really expecting quite such big wounds. When we picked him up, there was a very nasty border collie who growled and bared his teeth at me. Not pleasant--maybe he was the problem. The owner told me that he was the on-site vet tech's ranch dog. I like the fact that there's an on-site vet tech, but I don't like the fact that she had such a nasty, unsocialized dog. Because of the ranch dog and the wounds, I don't think we'll take our dog back here. It's a shame--it's a really nice location and a great setup. Maybe they need to be a bit more particular about what dogs they accept. I think that would help.

I trust all the doctors and the staff with my pets care. I've had 3 of my pets seen by the doctors…read moreover the last 7 years and I know that they will receive the best, and most compassionate care possible from everyone at the office. 100000000000% confidence in the staff and would recommend them through and through!

Yesenia was very rude and put me on hold while I was still speaking. I understand that businesses…read morecan get busy, but being dismissive or rude to a customer is not appropriate. I only had a simple question whether they accept walk-ins because if the answer was no, I didn't want to be placed on hold unnecessarily. I ended up waiting on hold for about five minutes, and when she finally returned to the phone, she told me they do not take walk-ins. Because of this, the entire call felt like a complete waste of my time. If I had simply been given a quick answer upfront, it would have taken less than a 30seconds. I value my time, and I expect basic courtesy and efficiency when contacting a business. So rude.

Requested to send Vax certificates to Vet in LA to update records. NOTHING IT TOOK WEEKS WITH NO…read moreRESPONSE! THEN: Called over a week in advanc). Made 2 appointments one after the other and sent email with all the dogs' documents. I explained like our other dogs the 2 new pups were also rescues from Ukraine. Sent follow up email: No response..... appointment was set AND I called 4/5 times in the days following to ask if the email had all the documents needed: NO RESPONSE... okay, Show up for appointment: (and we already have 2 dogs with White's so we're clients/patients): "WE HAVE NO APPOINTMENT SIR... ", The lady saw my email with subject In reference to our June 1 st appt at 8:00 am & 8:30. They had my email but never opened it.... DROVE OVER AN HOUR AFTER SETTING APPOINTMENTS. Something is wrong with the people who work the front desk... No appointments were set!!!!! They never answer when I call!!!' BEWARE!!!

The old Whites was great. The new Corporate Whites tried to sell me everything they had, so I will…read morefind a vet that cares about animals, not money.