Steve is absolutely the best. I adopted a giant Anatolian/Great Dane mix from the shelter who is a…read moregreat dog but very smart, stubborn, and had not been trained at all. At a year and a half he was a handful to work with on my own. Despite having significant experience with dog training, I learned just as much as my dog did during his time at Smart Dog Training School. They are extraordinarily dedicated not just to training your dog, but to their health and happiness. Steve's dedication to each and every dog and owner is blatant. I went from an uncontrollable dog to an attentive obedient one, and after boarding training was complete Steve came and helped me establish ground rules at my home to get me and my dog off on the right foot as we transitioned him to training with me. I felt like I was set up for success, and he answered every question I had and encouraged me along the way. I cannot recommend this place enough. They won't just train your dog, but they train you! And I learned even more about dog psychology and my specific dog's psychology and how to handle him so that we can continue to bond through training and beyond.

Family member sent the dog here. Gosh sketchy ASF!!!!!! I don't even know what to say besides…read moreSKETCHY!!! Send ur money somewhere else. Especially seeing how few reviews there are in recent months. Makes me concerned.

Very professional, and knowledgeable, Jodi gave us a lot of advice and techniques to use as we, and…read moreHenry adjust to our new family configuration. Day three since our consultation, we have been following her advice and are so pleased with the quick results! My wife and I, and Henry, the punk rocker poodle, are so grateful for her help. 5 paws up!

Very professional, and knowledgeable, Jodi gave us a lot of advice and techniques to use as we, and…read moreHenry adjust to our new family configuration. Day three since our consultation, we have been following her advice and are so pleased with the quick results! My wife and I, and Henry, the punk rocker poodle, are so grateful for her help. 5 paws up!

Took my 6-year-old Aussie, Taco, here for her instinct test this past Sunday and it was such a fun,…read morememorable experience! Our appointment was at 10:15am, and while the website says the test is about 15 minutes, I expected it to run longer (you're working with animals, after all). We ended up being there until about 12:30pm, and honestly it was worth every minute. A few tips: -Definitely bring an SUV if you can, the last stretch of dirt road is steep, bumpy with potholes, and super dusty. -There are porta potties but no hand-washing station, so come prepared. -Shade is limited, so bring a hat, sunblock, and plenty of water. And wear boots you don't mind getting dusty! Now, about the trainers: anyone complaining about Paul really needs to get over themselves, lol. He's dry, sarcastic, and doesn't care about sugar-coating things- but he's good at what he does, and honestly I think he's hilarious. You're coming to a ranch to watch your dog tap into their primal instincts, not a spa retreat. It's gritty and authentic, exactly what you'd expect from someone teaching skills that working cowboys have relied on for generations. We started with Paul, then switched to Janna in a more private area since Taco was distracted by other dogs in the big pen. Once she had fewer distractions, she absolutely thrived! she went in three times total and passed her instinct test on her very first day! Janna was amazing with her. The way she spoke about dogs was so soft, thoughtful, and full of love. you can tell she really cares about each dog as an individual. Her patience and gentle approach made the whole experience feel special, and Taco clearly felt comfortable with her. And for anyone spreading misinformation about Janna's GoFundMe being a fraud: her facility in Malibu really did burn down in the fires. It's sad how quick people are to make assumptions without knowing the full story. Overall, Drummond Ranch was a fantastic experience. If you go in with realistic expectations, time runs differently here, it's dusty, hot, and not polished, you and your dog will have a blast. Taco sure did, and we'll definitely be back!

I took my dog here even after reading the reviews about how unpleasant and rude the owner was. I…read morethought "how bad could he be?" Well let me tell you, he was more awful than even the worst review! I tried to have a sense of humor about, but it was impossible. He yelled that my dog (a malinois mix) better not kill his sheep and shouldn't even be there. After my dog did really well (in fairness the handler who took the dogs into the ring was very nice), I said "see, he proved you wrong", the owner grunted "I wasn't watching". Just an all around unpleasant experience. I feel bad for the woman who takes the payments, she seemed embarrassed by his behavior.

Katie was amazing with our dog. We had adopted one that was fearful and food aggressive. We had one…read moresession with Katie and it changed her behavior. Our dog is now a lot less aggressive and more confident. Katie was super knowledgeable and explained so much about animal behavior and made the training a very positive experience. She helped us help our dog. Highly recommend!

My Bernadoodle puppy and I have been working with Katie, and she is so great! Our puppy is large…read moreand was fairly out of control before we started working with her. After our first session we saw immediate improvement. I went from not being able to walk him anywhere we might come across another dog to walking at the dog park by the second session. I cannot recommend her enough. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and caring. She really focuses on teaching the owner how to best work with the dog. I also just really enjoy my time working with her!

You learn as your dog learns. Lia is great with the dogs and knows what she is doing. Dogs truly…read morehave fun at Ms. Lia's house.

I found Lia through her instagram @adogslifewithlia and working with her has changed my life. Our…read morepup Cucumber was in major need of rehabilitation after several incidents of reactivity, little did I know it was me who would be rehabilitated. Working with Lia has made me a better person for Cukes and helped me understand his needs better. After the seven week program both Cucumber and I have developed a stronger bond. I am able to provide the leadership he sorely needed. It is constant work, get ready for a postive change.

We (us & our pups) love Lucky's Dog House. This facility is nice and the yard around it is…read moreperfect. (Lots of trees & well fenced). Each kennel has in indoor & outdoor side plus there is a play area for socialized dogs. All very clean & well kept. The folks that work there are friendly and knowledgeable. They cover all the details with feeding, giving meds (if needed) and walking your dogs out in the big yard. We highly recommend this kennel and we are very particular.

I was going to leave my dog here but the fact that you lost a person's dog is unforgivable. You…read moreneed to respond to this, you have no response for the person's comment telling the story about how you lost their dog? Then you had some random person write some long explanation, trying to put the blame on the dog and the owners...and we all know any explanation is inadequate adequate. There is no excuse. You shouldn't be allowed to be in business anymore if you lose someone's dog! I feel so horrible for the poor people that trusted you and you lost their dog!

Ana saved our butts! We adopted a very high energy 2 year…read moreold dog from the shelter and had no idea what we were doing. He wasn't responding to anything we tried, mostly things we "learned" on YouTube. After a month we had to get a professional. In the first 10 minutes of a session with Ana we were astonished how incredibly well she read our dog. He was responding to her commands and already seemed to be understanding what he needed to do. She showed us many techniques which were improving his behavior every day. The best part was that she taught US as well as our puppy on the correct ways to interact with each other. We were able to built a respectful relationship with him. Months later now and he's the perfect pup! Responsive to our commands yet we have such a beautiful bond. He's a very good boy and all thanks to Anna's amazing work and knowledge!! Thank you thank you thank you!

I took my two small dogs to Ana at DK Dog Training for obedience and some advanced training, and…read moreI'm so happy with the results! They went from being a little out of control to actually listening and following commands, even with distractions. We've also used her for boarding, and it's such a relief knowing my dogs are in great hands and still keeping up with their training while I'm away. Ana is super patient, knowledgeable, and clearly loves what she does. My dogs bonded with her right away, and the progress has been night and day. Highly recommend to anyone who wants well behaved (and happy!) pups!

I recently had the pleasure to work with the socal team Ted and Chandra and it was an amazing…read moreexperience. Our crew needed some very specific moves from the dogs and the sheep and Ted nailed it everytime, without even a warm up. Chandra worked with us before we needed the herding to get the sheep and horses to perform and again, each go was perfect. Their passion for handling the animals shows 100%. I look forward to working with Socal Herding again very soon.

Socal Herding is the best thing I've ever done for my pup. I have a very rambunctious Australian…read moreShepherd named Kai. We were struggling trying to find ways to get his energy out but most importantly getting his brain stimulated (he is a very intelligent animal). I have been taking him to Socal herding every Sunday for the past 6 weeks and I have noticed tremendous change in his behavior both there and at home. He is calmer, happier and more well-behaved. Ted and Chandra, who run SoCal Herding are incredible at what they do, mostly because they genuinely care about what they are doing and care about your pup having the most successful experience. Can't wait to see how much Kai improves in the future as we continue to go every weekend. So happy Kai and I get to be a part of this wonderful community.