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.

We looked at quite a few dog training programs and even took classes with a couple of them…read more Unfortunately, none of them were exactly what we were looking for. Then we found Marie at Perfect Pooch Performance. After meeting her in person, we immediately felt like we had finally found the right fit. We decided to enroll our dog in the three-week board-and-train program, and it was one of the best decisions we've made. The transformation has been incredible. Our dog is now calm enough to be inside the house, walks beautifully on a leash without pulling, has an amazing recall, and can even be trusted off-leash in the right situations. Marie gave us the tools and training we needed to have the dog we always dreamed of. We're so grateful we found her. Thanks to Marie, we truly have our perfect pooch!

Highly recommend! We needed help because our dog was pulling on the leash, and with three babies on…read morethe way, it was something we wanted to fix before they arrive. The training made a huge difference, and walks are so much more enjoyable now. Great experience from start to finish

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).

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!

Carmel turned my dog, Roka, around in 3 weeks. My dog was a rescue, almost 2yrs old, and VERY wild…read more I had zero control over him. After 3 weeks with Carmel, my dog was completely changed. I constantly get compliments on how well mannered he is. Carmel balances firmness with love as well. Roka adores him. Carmel takes his work very seriously, it is obvious he adores what he does. He will bring the best out of your dog.

Carmel is an incredible trainer for both dog and owner. He did a wonderful job training our…read moreLabradoodle, Mae Bird, while educating us on how to practice and continue the training. In a short time she drastically improved on recall, loose leash walking, demand barking, down/stay, and myriad other behaviors. He also gently pointed out what we as owners were doing wrong when communicating with her (which I feel was essential to the process). Highly recommended!

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.

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.

I have a 8 month old Shih Tzu. I have been to 4 different groomers in Santa Rosa and none even came…read moreclose to being as good as Briana at Four Paws! I know puppies can be difficult to groom, but Briana seemed to know how to deal with Miso. The grooming took only 1 hour and a half which is much less stress for my puppy. When I picked him up, she had understood what I wanted and Miso's grooming was perfect!! Thanks Briana and Four Paws!! I will continue bringing Miso to you

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!