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    Dog walking

    Dog boarding and training

    Private dog training

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    Sara at Dog Tired San Diego is a pro, so positive, encouraging, knowledgeable and thorough. My 5-month old golden retriever completed the 6-week AKC Star Puppy class and came out of it learning a bunch of foundational skills. After each class, Sara sent super helpful notes that I still reference. She keeps the class size small and gives each dog her attention. I was impressed with her ability to individualize the training, based on the dog's personality and comfort level with other dogs. Sara has also done a couple private lessons with my pup and I'm planning to continue training with her.

    Cookie was so happy at Dog Tired. She gives it 5 paws
    Nisha G.

    I got a new puppy for Christmas and I was wayyyy over my head. Thankfully Dog Tired saved me from going crazy! I did the overnight board and train and Sara worked her magic on my stubborn boxer mix. I loved the daily progress reports with pictures. She also sent me a video of the training she was doing. I also used their staycation services. I love that my puppy got the attention, training and socialization.

    We feel so lucky to have found them! Our dog absolutely adores them--tail wags nonstop when he arrives. He stayed at his house for two weeks while we were away, and we came home to a happy, well-cared-for pup. On top of that, he takes our dog on weekly beach outings, and he always comes back tired, content, and clearly loved. It's such a relief knowing he's in the best hands.

    Milo being awarded his CGC certificate
    Jesse H.

    Milo just became a therapy dog at Scripps Mercy Hillcrest, all thanks to Sarah and her CGC classes. So grateful for all the training and expertise from Sarah to get us to this point.

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    Lona I.

    My 11 month old pitbull/husky/german shepherd mutt of puppy just finished almost 4 weeks of board and train with Sara. Rocky is a good dog but has boundless energy he isn't sure what to do with despite the endless exercise we have. He would pull my other (much smaller) dogs leash, jump on me and play bite. He is super friendly and would pull towards every dog and person he saw. He likes to "scream bark" when he wants something and couldn't be in public without causing a scene. At home he is a shoplifter and always finding items to rip up. My other dog is much older and he doesn't understand when she is "done". He always means well but was just lacking any manners. The difference in Rocky after training with Sara has been amazing. He has only been home one week, and he's still a silly, energetic puppy but his ability to listen and understand is all new. No more leash biting. He walks at my heels, passes dogs and people without pulling and when I say leave it, he leaves it. When I tell him to go to "place" he goes to his bed. Even when he would prefer to bother his sister. Certainly depending on the stimulus I might have to say it more than once! He stays while I pick up poop, take off my sweatshirt or pause a walk. Today in a store someone complimented how well behaved he was while he walked at my side and patiently waited for me to pay. He is young and we have lots of practice to do but now we both have the skills for him to become an exceptionally well behaved dog. I missed him so much but Dog Tired sent me daily updates, photos and videos that prepped me for what I would need to do at home. I used the videos to match my tone to Sara's which has helped continue the training at home seamlessly. I could tell he was having a great time, working hard and was being loved which made it easier. It was worth every dollar spent, myself and my dogs are all happier for it. I will continue to use Sara for boarding when I'm out of town. I'll be happy he's with his training family when I'm away. If you need help with bad behaviors this is the most trustworthy, dog loving place you could get it!! I am forever grateful and cannot recommend them enough.

    Pack and train walk on Coffee's 2nd birthday
    Tim C.

    My goodness, our pups love Dog Tired so much!!! I do too. I started working with Sara for some private lessons after I impulsively adopted a 2nd dog from the humane society and it's been extraordinarily helpful. I've learned a ton and she's a very patient teacher for pups and their humans. We've progressed to doing a staycation with Sara for the pups and a weekly pack walk, which they love, and has been a huge help with behavior. Platano is a willful 4.5 year old Terrier mix and Coffee just turned 2 and is mostly mischievous and curious. Sara takes the time to assess each of their behaviors and provide training and advice. Highly recommend!

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    Marina C.

    Sara is AMAZING!!! I knew she was the right fit on our first meeting. She has done wonders for my pup. He's a one year old Australian Cattle Dog who was having really bad recall issues to the point of running away. She was instantly in tune with my sensitive, smart, and sometimes stubborn boy. We worked together on specific goals and he has become such a well trained dog in the process!! So much so that I continue to get compliments on how well he's behaving On our last session she noticed how in tune my dog is with me now and I cannot thank her enough! I would HIGHLY recommend her and look forward to continuing more specialized and refined training for Brody.

    Loose leash
    Erika H.

    Fast communication. Reliable. Goes the extra mile. Priced fairly. We have been training in the Good Canine Classes. I appreciate the trainer Saras help and expertise so much. And we have fun! We have seen improvements with our dogs behavior and have learned a lot.

    Autumn B.

    Dog tired is the best. You can trust dog tired! This team has been a life line for me since moving here. Craig and Kristen are beyond trustworthy with my rambunctious dog. She heads out with the team a few times a week does come home TIRED and HAPPY! Photos and updates daily from staycations or daily runs are a huge plus. We started four sessions of training with Sara, she really listens and understood how I work with my dog and what Salem needed. Setting realistic expectations, Salem and I are now glowing and growing together much better. She helped me with some of Salem's impulse control and reactivity. I just finished a month long road trip and without Sarah I would've been beyond stressed in our new environments and unexpected scenarios. Salem handles it all like a champ.

    Crystal R.

    Sara has been helping me learn skills to better train my dog, Auggie. He's a very hyper breed with an attitude, but also very smart. She has been patient and kind during our learning process. I was nervous to try 1:1 training because I have been told by many that my dog is "too much" and I was worried Sara would treat me the same, but she was the exact opposite. Sara was reassuring and understanding about my dog's behavior. She normalized my dogs behaviors and explained how to shape them to be appropriate. I've had 3 sessions with her now and my dog has improved dramatically already! I've gone through other training courses that just didn't feel comprehensive enough to completely train my dog. Sara has helped fill the gaps he was missing in his training. She is very flexible with her time. She's available for questions and is responsive. You can tell she loves her job because she spends a lot of time and energy in making really cute video summaries of her day with dogs. She's respectful and professional. I'm really glad I connected with Sara and this company :)

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