I cannot recommend Good Dawg Training enough! I looked at quite a few canine training facilities in…read moreSonoma County and the atmosphere and training approach of Good Dawg was unmatched. Colette is exceptionally knowledgeable, patient, and kind. She was even willing to work with my young son so he could participate in the training process. I also appreciated that she was willing to meet our dog where she was and be patient with her progress. Look no further - Good Dawg Training is the best in Sonoma County!

Colette is by far the most knowledgeable, caring, intuitive dog trainer we have ever met. Within 5…read moreminutes of observing our very anxious 7 year old poodle mix, she was able to completely describe everything going on with our dog's emotional state. She has been instrumental in guiding us through a family crisis of an anxious dog struggling with us having a child. If we did not have Good Dawg Training at this time, I don't know what we would do. Good Dawg Training comes expertly recommended by the top behavioral doctor at the UC DAVIS behavioral science department. Good Dawg Training is 1 of only 3 trainers trusted by UC DAVIS in the entire North Bay Area. If you have a new puppy or an older dog like us, do not hesitate to book here. We made the mistake of putting our puppy in a local training program where she stayed there for 1 week- we found out later they use negative punishment and it only made our dogs anxiety worse. I highly recommend avoiding this route of a group training program like this and working with Colette individually.

I can't recommend Perfect Pooch Performance and Marie enough. Callahan has been going to her…read moredaycare for a few months now, and from the very beginning he was always so excited to go to her house, which told me everything I needed to know. Marie has an amazing setup, including a massive backyard that honestly feels like a private dog park. There's so much room for the dogs to run, play, and burn off energy in a safe, well supervised environment. After just one or two visits, I noticed a huge improvement in Callahan's behavior. He stopped jumping on people, which was something we had been working on. she also gives updates through her Instagram story so you can check on your pup throughout the day! One of my favorite things. Marie is incredibly knowledgeable, caring, and clearly understands dog behavior. She's also very affordable and offers training services as well, which I'm really interested in doing at some point. It's such a relief knowing my dog is happy, well cared for, and learning good habits at the same time. Highly recommend.

Ruthie has just successfully completed her AKC Canine Good Citizen training. Marie showed me how…read moreto make training fun and enjoyable for my dog. What a gift! I highly recommend her.

Molly is a wonderful person and trainer. You can tell she really cares about her clients and their…read moredogs. Of course everyone needs to make money somehow but you know right off the bat that this is Molly's passion and purpose in life and she loves it. Her rates are fair and she goes above and beyond when working with you and your pup. My husband and I are really glad we found her to train our little yorkie. It's amazing what just a few sessions did for our dog and Molly uses all positive reinforcement for training. At our last session it was a great refresher to get us, as owners, feeling good about all our dog has learned already and how to continue to train her in the future. I feel so much more confident now after having Molly come into our home to help us than I did before we met her. If any questions were to come up, I know she'd help in any way and just wants the best for the dogs (and clients)! If you are looking for a trainer that is truly invested in your pup's best interest and working along side you (for better or worse) Molly is the one! If I had to do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat. Thank you Molly for everything!

My puppy took the puppy elemtenary and jr. high class that Molly offers. The location was great!…read more Molly is great, and I wasn't shy about asking questions outside of training. She has been around many dogs and knows what she is talking about. Molly helped us recognize things our dog was doing and helped us correct them in a positive way. The first class went over the basics and since we are first time dog owners the principles she taught were helpful to us. It wasn't just sit and stay, there is a lot of socialization of the dogs. The jr. high class seemed to repeat some things. However, it was good for us to remember the basics and helped us be consistent. Molly also has some playgroups which were fun when it was cold out. Plus, at those playgroups she is open for questions and she corrects any misbehaving dogs (ie...mine).

We LOVE Balanced Behavior and all the staff . Our pup has been going for the past 3 years and we…read morecan tell she loves it too! She does day care and has done boarding You can't go wrong with picking them for your day care or boarding needs

We love this place. They take excellent care of our German Shepard pup. They have accommodated us…read morein a few last minute needs. Always friendly. Our dog always seems happy and exhausted after leaving daycare.

Our dog, Shasta, just stayed overnight for the Premier Opening Night of the New Bunkhouse. She got…read moreto enjoy the cute and cozy space and sleep on a couch and a bed, just like being at home. Shasta came home super relaxed and chill from her awesome experience in the New Bunkhouse. Cory and Joe and the staff at Four Paws Pet Ranch really know how to pamper and care and love their furry clients! Thank you for another fun and wonderful time at my 2nd home!!! Shasta Sullivan

The most wonderful, caring place to leave your sweet dog. We started bringing our dog, Elsie,…read moreseveral years ago, who did not like people or strangers at all. Somehow, the atmosphere and staff made her feel welcome and safe. She loved going, and was treated like a doggy princess from day one. They cared for her as she continued to age. And took particularly excellent care of her as she became mobility challenged. Right up to the end. Forever grateful for the staff and loving care.

This review is a long time coming. Steve and Silke are wonderful. Steve is amazing with dogs (a…read moretrue pro) and Silke has excellent communication. They boarded our greyhound last year during a vacation and went out of their way to ensure our gal was comfortable. It was so much appreciated and confirmed that we made the right choice for boarding. They have a great facility for boarding, with a very nice fenced outside play area, which we could tell our gal loved. Our greyhound was returned to us in wonderful shape, happy and with no injuries or fleas, etc.

Steve and the team at Canine Constitutional have been nothing short of wonderful to work with…read more Responsive, flexible, reasonably priced, and most of all, genuinely passionate and supportive of your pets. It is very clear how much they care and pay attention to your dog, and they are the first to tell you if they notice anything off with your pup. We boarded our dog with them for 7 years and will continue to do so with our future dogs. Highly recommend!

We started working with Lindsey shortly after her return to the area…read more We found her calm demeanor a great fit for our excitable terriers and were SHOCKED at the results she got, and so quickly. She worked with us as well as our dogs, which, let's be honest, is where the real issue lies. We highly recommend her!!

Lindsey, the owner is beyond amazing. If you are looking for a typical trainer to teach the basic…read morecommands, "sit, stay, come, etc.", go to a basic trainer. Lindsey is in an entire different league, helping you connect with your dog on an entire different level. Most trainers work just on the physical and "symptoms", especially with problem or aggressive dogs. Lindsey works to understand how they think, connecting with them on an emotional level. Obviously, this sounds much different than what most people are use to, but I highly recommend getting out of your typical comfort zone. Your dog will thank you.

Judah gets inside your dog's mind and helps you see their potential. He is gentle beyond words, yet…read moreeffective as like a wizard. You will have a transformation after your first session, private or group.

Judah Johnson, Sonoma County Cosmic Canine Dog Trainer is a…read moreremarkable young man w/ a superb, keen eye for translating Bella, our new Siberian Husky's rambunctiousness/enthusiasm into a well-behaved family dog pal w/ new 'one-word' commands to be at your side even w/ many distractions around her. Cannot speak more highly of judah's ability to convey those talents into our dog...and of course into Andy and Marilyn happily.

It really works!…read more Sherry is amazing! I was skeptic on how the training over the phone would work. Let me tell you, it really works! It is like having Sherry right there with you. Sherry gives you calm, clear, detailed, interesting, and fun instructions as you learn from her to execute the training of your dog during that scheduled appointment. I adopted a 5-month-old Terrier mix, and she would not go through the dog door-petrified of it. With Sherry's help, in a few amazing training sessions, I am excited to say, that is no longer an issue. My dog goes in/out like it is not even there. We are now working on training her to take walks and with one session we are moving in a positive direction. I can't stress enough how I look forward to our weekly 30min sessions as Sherry gives me the confidence, sureness, and enjoyment of training my dog. Do you and your dog a favor and sign-up with Sherry to help you have a loving happy life with your well trained four-legged family member.

Oh man, where do I start? Sherry is incredible. I was convinced that our sweet English Lab was a…read morebit dense. After googling dog training tips, we thought we where doing everything right and he was just not getting it. Boy were we wrong. In less than an hour, Sherry had him listening to commands and hand gestures. As it turns out, it wasn't our dog who needed training, it was us! She gave us pointers and guidance to keep it up until our next visit. I couldn't be happier!

Penny has been invaluable in helping my husband and me with our timid pup. Penny provided just the…read moreright resources at the right time and helped us with the mindset we needed in order to integrate our pup into our family as well as into the world. Our pup was afraid of everything at first (wouldn't even want to go on walks outside) and we went through some really stressful times. But having Penny's support really got us through some rough patches. Our pup has way more confidence now and loves hikes - you can tell she's a happy dog! And having Penny's ongoing support with her Staying on Track sessions has also kept the progress going, as we are learning ways to keep a very smart, active heeler engaged! Highly recommend!

Penny is worth every penny :) I brought home a high energy puppy that constantly pulled my clothes,…read morebite me, and all around mischievous. I called Penny out of desperation, and we worked closely together. My previous dog passed away at 15.5 years and I had to relearn puppyhood. Penny trained my pup as well as me. After two weeks of intensive training I have a calm, well behaved, loving best friend. Penny is kind, gentle, and very encouraging to our dog Copper and he is excited to see her. I would highly recommend Penny to any dog owner.