Hi Bari, I appreciate your response, but several important facts need clarification: When we initially contacted you nearly two months ago our puppy was only 9 weeks old. We had specific training goals, and we wanted to start immediately to establish a strong foundation. She is now 17 weeks old and after our email to you on February 2nd we have attempted to contact you four separate times (via email, Yelp, NextDoor, and US mail) with no response until now. As I've explained, we've already established a relationship with another trainer and are happy with our progress. While I appreciated the introductory phone call explaining your philosophy and the emailed articles, these were preliminary to the actual training session we paid for. The $190 payment was specifically for the virtual training session with our 9-week-old puppy that never occurred. Had this been a misunderstanding, there have been multiple opportunities to clarify, including on February 3rd. When we set our appointment it was to accommodate your schedule, as you were not available till even later in the evening the day before. We had explained that we were flexible, but that scheduling a training session for our puppy late in the evening was not setting her up for success. If anything but a late evening training session was going to be problematic for your schedule this could have been communicated during the introductory call, rather than taking our payment and then not responding to our emails. At this point, we simply need you to process the $190 reimbursement without further delay. The payment was for a service that was not delivered, and we have made multiple respectful requests, including a certified letter with a March 21st deadline which has now passed without resolution. While we are preparing to proceed with the legal remedies outlined in that communication, we would still prefer to resolve this matter directly and promptly with a full refund of the $190 payment for the virtual training which was never delivered. read more

We have had a couple of sessions so far for our 9 month old retriever mix, and the difference is huge already! Our girl is lovely and adorable, but quite anxious and fearful and therefore on guard because of it. Implementing guidance from Bari has helped her so much, and our family as well. Most importantly we don't feel so overwhelmed by the situation, and now know that with help and guidance, there are solutions. read more

We contacted Bari upon recommendation of our Vet (Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital). She has been amazing! We started with lessons over Zoom as our pup had Giardia and we saw great improvements. Yesterday we had our first in person (now that the Giardia is gone!) and it was amazing. Our little guy was pulling on the leash and barking at other dogs as we passed. On our 2.5 mile walk today where we encountered dogs, bicycles, runners, and walkers - NO PULLING and no barking. It was like magic. We are SO very happy and looking forward to many more lessons and achievements!!! read more

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I am the first-timer mom of a puppy. I wouldn't be confident to handle the puppy if without Bari! I took Apollo for two sessions of puppy classes in the past 6 months. Although during a pandemic, I felt it was quite safe to be outdoor and social distancing. Bari and her assistants were very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. I didn't have Apollo until the middle of the first session. Even I went to the classes without the puppy, I found that just observing the classes helped tremendously. When I got Apollo at 3 months, I knew what to do and what to expect. I am going to take Apollo to Bari's next level training classes. If you have a puppy or an adult dog, Bari's training classes are a must-go. read more

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Bari and her team of amazing dog trainers (Carole and Theresa) have been incredible as we have been working to train our highly spirited goldendoodle puppy Blue. Would recommend them for private sessions as well as Dog Days Adventures (have not tried the training classes due to work scheduling issues). We have worked with Bari and her team for the past 8 months. We have learned so much from Bari about anxiety in dogs and puppies, especially after they leave their mom and transition to a new family. I wish I had met Bari sooner so I could have learned about breeding practices, ways to optimize a puppy's acclimation to a new home, and navigating the early days of puppyhood. The recommendations she has made have been very helpful, and we have been able to see instant improvements in our dog's composure with thundershirts, pheromone collars, etc. She also diagnosed medical issues in our dog that led us to a diagnosis that we wouldn't have reached with our vet. Bari has been very kind and responsive to us via phone and email. Her approaches jive with a general desire to treat our dog with the love most would only provide to a human child (obviously we recognize that the dog mind is different). We have appreciated Bari's gentle but firm approach to training Blue and that she has always made training our funny pup actually fun. We have also worked with Bari's team - Theresa and Carole- for Dog Days Adventures. They are also very knowledgeable, reliable, and trustworthy and have helped expose Blue to a variety of training environments both one-on-one and in small groups. Thank you so much to Bari, Theresa, and Carole! read more

This was life changing for my dog and our family. Cesar is a 5 year old mini-goldendoodle. He was well potty trained and socialized to humans and dogs but basically I had no clue how to modify his behavior. With Bari's insight, skill, and step by step teaching Cesar has made an amazing change in 6 weeks. Her crew is fabulous as well. I enjoyed the group class and plan to sign up for others. May I say Bari went above and beyond with her advice and patience. Her recommended products to help Cesar with his anxiety were very effective. A+ Bari! Thanks and hope to see you in class again. read more

Bari has been a great help to us with our recently-acquired four-year old dachshund, who lacked leash training and was showing aggression to other people and dogs while on leash. WIth Bari's help, we can now walk in the neighborhood without our dog reacting to people and see some progress towards dogs on leash as well. We appreciate Bari's positive training methods and her suggested calming methods and products (the thunder shirt has become a favorite). read more

I would not recommend bringing home two pups at once; it's a lot of time, discipline, and patience to train each - and for each to learn their independence. We certainly did not intend on bringing home two. It's only been a day since having Bari over. With her guidance, we have a great plan on the pups' best care moving forward. She left us with resources and tools to help decompress the older pup's anxiety and safely guide the younger pup's natural puppy curiosity. Positive, firm, consistent approach. I am appreciative. read more

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Bari has given us some incredible tools to help with our leash-anxious doodle! While he's still a work in progress, she's teaching us how to gain control of his attention and focus when he feels the urge to bark at dogs passing by on leash. Bari is friendly and funny, which makes learning from her a treat for the humans as well. She has a real compassion for dogs that one cannot fake, and all of her methods are gentle and loving toward our dog. We are so lucky to have crossed paths with Bari and look forward to continuing this journey with our pup! read more

Bari, Jeanine and crew: Thanks so much for the training over the last four months! My tibetan mastiff puppy has grown up, he sits, stays, walks on the leash, comes to me (mostly), sit stays, and is so well behaved around people and dogs. I would highly recommend the puppy and beginner classes for anyone who is serious about their dog's future behavior, and more importantly training for the owner as we need to learn this stuff. So many folks walk their dog wrongly (eg. Walking behind and letting their dog pull them). Learning with Bari who herself has large dogs has made me a knowledgeable dog owner and confident handling any size dog, anytime. The big test was walking a fostered german shepherd -while visiting a friend one of the other guests had the hardest time walking one of the dogs (it pulled, ran in all directions, etc.). When I gave the dog a try, I was fully in control and the dog was happily walking (had a Caesar Milan moment) by my side. If you have a big dog or one that needs good handling, start here. I would recommend adding a "fun" class somewhere, as that might be good training too especially for puppies. Tricks, how to play games, etc. read more

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Bari is our hero. My daughter was off to college with her 1 year old dog who was not trained yet. Bari went above and beyond in so many ways; working with us on the training schedule, meeting us in different locations to train our pup to different scenarios, and training her for 3 legs of plane travel over 3 days. Highly recommend Dog Days. Bari knows her stuff. Very effective and gentle. Great results. We will be back for more training by this highly knowledgeable trainer. Thank you Bari. You're the best! read more

When your dog does not know they won the lottery. I did everything wrong. I bought a puppy on the internet. I did talk to the Missouri farm house hobby breeder. She was great. My puppy was clearly the unwanted runt of the litter so she put him on puppyspot.com. I bought him on a whim because his pics were so cute and I knew I loved the breed. So he arrived two weeks later, via a puppy-nanny who flew with him here, which I paid for. I am always all-in on everything I do, so I slept on the floor by his crate during his early nights with us. I never left him alone. He was house trained almost right away. He was/is smart and training friendly, so I enlisted the best human canine mind in my area to help: Bari Halperin. Even if you do all things wrong, you and a pup can recover. Bari and her amazing team have helped me make this one, unobjectively, really the best dog ever. read more

Had a great experience taking our baby dog to training with Bari, Kim & crew! Puppy is a Child of COVID, eg not well socialized- this was perfect! Everyone there was super friendly and supportive - as well as honest! No "my dog is beyond perfection"...a lot more honesty about the challenges to be solved, which is refreshing. Great physical distancing and COVID safety. Highly recommend! read more

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I signed up for puppy classes with my italian mastiff when he was 5 months old. there were no other large breed dogs in the group. on top of it, he was scared and barking-- so everyone else was afraid of him. the trainers labeled him as agressive, and said I needed to be giving him rescue remedy, and three other calming techniques at every class and outing, as well as have a caution leash to stay in the classes. I bought everything they recommended the first class, I shouldn't have but I was too stressed out and figured I should get whatever they recommended; rescue remedy, martingale collar, caution lead, thunder shirt, adaptil collar & adaptil diffuser. two of the products weren't actually what was even in the box when I got home and opened things. I decided to pull my puppy from the class and find a place that was more familiar and able to help me train my puppy as he was, with no rescue remedy, and to help him overcome his fears. I requested a refund, as I only went to orientation(no dogs), and then the first class in the series when dogs were supposed to attend. I have never received anything, and it's now months later. they say they are trying to correspond with me via email, but never got anything in my inbox or junk. Bari offered one private lesson instead of going through the group classes, which i declined. she also recommended I consider sending my dog to a board and train facility in oregon for agressive dogs. the whole point is for the owner to train the dog?! my puppy was scared, and acting out of fear. he may have seemed agressive that day. but in 99.9% of the rest of his life, this is not the case. I since found an awesome training facility in San Jose, CALI K9 Solutions, that knows and understands the breed, had my dog calm around in 5 minutes of meeting and working with him for the evaluation, and he is now a completely different puppy. We went through some private lessons first, and now are attending group classes as well which are located in public parks. I don't think that I would have made this much progress if I would have stayed through dog days. read more

I want my dog to take the Canine Good Citizen test, but he sometimes barks at other dogs when he's on-leash, which would be grounds for failing the test. Other than that he is very well-behaved. I tried to enroll my dog in a $160 Dog Days course and was told I would have to do a $95 private lesson first to ensure he would not be disruptive! I asked whether the private lesson was required for all dogs and it is not, but because I said my (75lb) dog sometimes barks at other dogs it was required for him. (I'm sure this would not be the case if I had a 25lb dog.) After sharing this with another local dog owner, she shared that she had enrolled her dog in this same course and dropped out (without a refund) after being disappointed with how discipline was handled. (Since I wasn't there, I won't include details.) I enrolled my dog in a course at the San Mateo Dog Training Club (www.SMDTC.com) instead. It was $150 for 8 sessions (Dog Days was 7 and only 6 with dogs). read more

My shepherd goes out w Bari's team once a week. She usually goes with the same walker each time and my dog adores her! But even if it's not the regular walker, I have found them all to be super reliable and great with dogs (since they pick up the dog while I am out, it is very important to me to be able to completely trust the dog walker). They will also leave notes on how and what the dog did during the outing. Since my dog initially had some issues with other dogs and needed more socialization, I also took many classes with Dog Days (incl. some initial private sessions with Bari to sharpen my handling skills). The classes are well run and all instructors are very professional. I also appreciated the large variety of classes offered as we progressed, anywhere from basic obedience, to agility, to Canine Good Citizen testing, and many more. My dog is now very well behaved and comfortable in any setting, and I know that the time with Dog Days has contributed to this success. read more

I recently completed puppy training classes with Bari and her associates. The classes were professional, practical and well supported. Bari had three assistants with her helping out! I look forward to continuing puppy education with Bari in the Spring! read more

I had a terribly frustrating experience working with Bari for an in-home puppy consultation. Bari arrived 30 minutes late (Bay Area afternoon traffic was the culprit but that's predictable and should have been accounted for) and had to leave our session early--yet still charged me the full fee for the meeting! I had plenty of additional questions that went unanswered in our shortened time together. Bari encouraged me to have my kids (ages 5 and 6) there which made sense, but with the delay, after-school exhaustion and approaching-dinner hunger, the kids' were a distraction from being able to focus on Bari or the puppy. I was unable to take any notes with the barrage of information and small beings demanding my attention. In the chaos, I also felt like Bari was pushing her wares onto me and ended up buying a bunch of things without being able to think them through. For example, she sold me some dog treats which she claimed were the same as the ones used in the lesson (which my puppy loved), and yet when I opened them the next day, the dog didn't like them, they were a different shape, texture, and moistness--totally different from what we used prior. This hour of my life was utterly chaotic and very frustrating and I'm down a few hundred dollars to boot. read more

I just started with Bari in helping me train a young Yorkie mix. She appears to be very knowledgeable and was highly recommended by many dog sitter/walker . I like how calm she is and yet firm. She knows what is needed I appreciate her knowledge. Anybody looking for a dog trainer should think about contacting Bari as you will not be disappointed. read more

I love Dog Days! I brought my dog Amber there and we had a great time! As I am a dog groomer in the area I've known of Bari for years. She has a fantastic way with animals! I will be joining in again with my dear dog Amber who is 13 and still lovin life. See you soon! read more

Bari is a excellent dog trainer. I took my 9 month old dog to her for private training for recall. My veterinarian highly recommended her for the kind of positive dog training techniques I was seeking. After working with Bari I had the skills to train my new family member for both types of recall and several other behaviors in just a single session. I look forward to working with her in the future! read more

Bari and Jeannie are stellar trainers! Very kind, patient and knowledgeable. They know what they are doing, and use multiple strategies including positive reinforcement (i.e. attention, praise, play, treats) to motivate the dogs. They are good educators and provide you with tips and strategies for puppy training, advice for helping your puppy to adjust to new environments (i.e. cyclists, cars, pedestrians, children) so you can be a responsible, knowledgeable puppy owner. I signed up for puppy classes with my 75lb German shepherd puppy when she was 9 months old. My puppy was very cautious and nervous when she first arrived here from out-of-state, one-month prior. Bari and Jeannie were very kind and my puppy took to them immediately. Additionally, Bari recommended that I try a Thunder Vest and Rescue Remedy to help my puppy feel swaddled, comfortable and secure in her new surroundings. I purchased both items and noticed a remarkable difference in my puppies' behavior. The thunder vest, rescue remedy and puppy classes have helped her to feel comfortable, secure and happy as she has settled into her new environment. My German Shepherd puppy has grown up, she sits, stays, walks on a leash, ---and we are still working on the recall.:) I highly recommend their puppy classes, and can't say enough about how pleased I am with the positive results I've seen and experienced since starting puppy classes. read more

My dachshund puppy has enjoyed Bari as a personal trainer and Jeannie in class at Ladera, and it has been an excellent learning experience for him AND me. He particularly enjoys the socialization with the other dogs, especially Bari's sweet Newfoundlands. The approach for shy, anxious dogs is effective and kind and fine progress was made by all the dogs in the group. read more

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We adopted a newfie and figured we would take a training class with the newfie expert Bari. She came to our house for a private lesson and it was extremely helpful. We had a newf in the past that we trained, and our rescue was already fairly well trained already but it was a great refresher. Two great things we got out of it 1. A list of words so that the whole family is using the same words consistently. This was important to help us all teach her the same thing. 2. We purchased a thundershirt since our girl has some separation anxiety issues. I was skeptical, but it has been really effective! Bari understands dogs very well and I highly recommend! read more

I was disappointed and underwhelmed. She was an hour late to our session and tried to start the lesson on the phone. Within 5 minutes, our usually happy and social puppy was shaking and scared of her, and she was trying to sell us expensive calming oils. She charged us for the full session though half of it was her driving on the phone. Avoid. read more

We signed up our 2 year old Papillon "Billy" for the beginner class. The instructors, Bari & Gwen (and I'm sorry I can't remember the 3rd person) are very knowledgable and are able to convey that knowledge in an understandable way so the students can have success. They made the classes fun as well as safe, which was important to us with a 7 lb. dog. I highly recommend Dog Days Dog Training whether you have a puppy or an older dog needing some refreshing. We are planning some continuing classes in the near future. read more

I have worked with Bari and Dog Days for over 20 years. First with a Rottweiler who could have been dangerously tricky but became a total star of puppy class and life. Now with a stubborn little French Bulldog puppy, Bari is helping wonders happen again. I need to stress that Bari works with the whole human-dog relationship. She has her expert views but also is sympathetic that real families can only adjust so much. For example, I can barely cook for myself and hubby, so it is unlikely I can provide great, thoughtful, organic home made meals for my dog. She is fine with that and does not judge. She just offers input and works with reality. As for the products she re-sells, I find them good value and not anything I could find on Amazon easily. Certainly, having an expert there to get the fit correct saves a return cycle or two. Warning: I just bought all her chew bones supply! Mj read more

It has been several years since my lab/Aussie mix had both private and group lessons from Bari, Sweetie and staff. Kai was so terrified when we first got him that he would hide behind my planter boxes. When I tried to walk him, he would just sit down and refuse to budge. Bari's beautiful Newfoundland, Sweetie took him under her wing and ran interference with other puppies in the class when they were more friendly than Kai could handle. He felt very safe when Sweetie was near and gradually gained the confidence needed to join the class. I can't imagine that happening without her presence. The classes were great and really helped me learn what I needed to know to work with Kai. I highly recommend Dog Days, even though dear Sweetie recently passed away. Bari is training a new Newfy to take over Sweetie's role. read more

Bari is great. She provides a great service to all dog owners. Her classes are personal, non-judgmental, and can really help all kinds of dogs and their families. She is particularly good at getting all members of a family "on the same page" when it comes to training all ages of dogs-from puppies to oldsters. Her classes are held outdoors in a secure, and comfortable place. She has plenty of class helpers. She will also come to your home and work with you one-on-one. I have seen the successes that come out of her services. I wish that everyone would be a responsible dog owner and take training classes so that all dogs are a pleasure to be around. Her Newfoundland "helpers" are examples of what good training can and should be. read more

We just finished our first Beginners class and it was incredibly helpful. Bari and her team taught us so much. We have gotten a lot of compliments on our pups behavior lately and we owe it all to them. I would recommend their classes to anyone trying to brush up on their skills and improve communication with your dog. We will be back for sure! read more

I have had 2 private lessons with Bari and I also joined Nancy's beginners class. I can honestly say these gals are FANTASTIC!! They were patient and kind to my shy Vizsla. I found them to be very knowledgeable. Bari suggested that I try Rescue Remedy (that you can buy directly from her) and it worked very well with my dog. I noticed a difference the first time I used it on her. She has nervous bowels when we walk and for the first time she had normal stools. I would definitely recommend Dog Days to anyone! read more

Bari and her staff are awesome! I've worked with them on behalf of my employers. The dogs LOVE her and her staff! I highly recommend them!

Bari and her team (perfectly trained dogs and a wonderful assistant)are amazing! Bari is non-judgmental and allows the owner to implement what works best for them and their dog. She is caring and outstanding and in just a few classes our golden, who we thought had an aggressive nature, has completely mellowed out and made an even more intimate and trusting bond with our family. After our first session together and while using the Adapto collar (highly recommend!!!) our 9 year old dog who has always been scared of the vet, made it through a vet visit with no anxiety. We can't wait to see what the future holds with this training on board, and are just so appreciative of all the progress Bari has made!!! read more

I've worked with Bari and her trainers both privately and in their beginners class with our one year old lab and we are a happier family as a result. Their classes have been very helpful in socializing our dog and teaching my husband and me how to address various situations with other dogs. Bari and I have worked privately on three occasions, the last with my 4 and 5 year old great nieces on how to approach and interact with dogs and also to work with our dog's fear of children. It was a very good session. She's just as good with kids as she is with dogs! read more

I got a 6 month old pup in Dec and she had no training what so ever. I signed her (and me) up for the AKC STAR Puppy class and tonight is the final class. I'm very happy with the great trainers and helpful hints on other dog related things...like mouthing. If you have a new dog, whether it be a puppy or a rescue dog that's had no training, I highly recommend Dog Days. We will be taking all the classes they offer over the next year. It's not expensive and it's well worth having a well behaved dog. The training will last the dog's whole life! read more

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I've worked with Bari several times now and absolutely see results. She definitely knows what she is doing and definitely loves the dogs. She has a wonderful approach of being firm but reassuring. Her overriding theme of creating a calm environment for the dogs has been a huge help! We have 6 dogs that feed off of each other and Bari has amazingly been able to identify where the source of bad behavior comes from and helps us correct it. She has given us many useful tips, has been extremely patient and very generous. I wish I had more time to train with Bari - she makes what can be a frustrating experience a fun and rewarding one. I highly recommend her!! read more

Emma (Dalmatian, approx 1 1/2 years old) and I just finished our first session (CGC) with Dog Days. Highly recommended, A+++. The staff (Bari, Jeannie, Marina, and Chandler) is incredibly supportive, dedicated, patient, and without question - loves all dogs : ) Emma is a reactive girl and is incredibly shy in crowds, around strangers, etc. I have learned so much in this class; most importantly, how to best support her and advocate for her always. Emma's reactivity has improved immensely, as has my relationship with her (trust). We plan to take more classes with Dog Days (Saturday option is awesome, thank you) and look forward to continuing our training this January/February. read more

We just love Dog Days Woodside Star Puppy training at Woodland School This is the perfect way to get you and your young pup working effectively together from the first impressionable weeks. We first brought our puppy Joy to class at 11 weeks, just two weeks after we brought her home. Safe, well-structured socialization activities got us off on the right foot with other dogs and people. Basic obedience exercises and homework helped our family get on the same page nurturing, training and talking to our young dog. All of us were encouraged to come together and it was so helpful. We now share a common understanding and can remind each other what to do or try. The coaching from the trainers was very helpful. We needed the training as much as our puppy. She is 4+ months old now with her AKC Star Puppy Certificate and we are well on our way with socialization and obedience. Super trainers! We look forward to more. Can't wait. read more

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We have been fortunate to have Bari Halperin-Dog Days- support us with the highest caliper knowledge, care, patience and dog smarts in the training of our golden retriever.-..Our dog learned her manners, all commands, passed Beginning and Intermediate training, Good Citizen Training and qualified for therapy dog. She was loved by everyone for her gentle ways. That sort of training does not come by itself....it was fostered by gentle, professional and caring instruction smothered with love by Bari Halperin. Thanks Bari......... read more