So friendly and had great staff that went above and beyond. We were out of town but needed grooming…read morefor o e dog and nail trim for another called and got an appointment the next day. Clean and lots of options grooming, boarding, playtime dogs of all shapes and sizes very pleased!

My dog Luna is so soft and smells amazing after her baths there. And everyone is so nice!!read more

Five Stars! I've…read morebeen sending my dog Kaya to Pacific Paw for nearly a year now, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. Kaya started with some anxiety around other dogs and had a tendency to pull on the leash, but the transformation since joining Pacific Paw has been incredible. Thanks to their skilled and patient staff, Kaya's walking behavior has improved dramatically. She's now much more comfortable around other dogs, and it's been heartwarming to see her build friendships and enjoy her time out on the trails. She especially looks forward to her 2-hour walks and daycare time with her doggy pals! Every staff member at Pacific Paw is not only friendly and communicative but also impressively knowledgeable when it comes to dog behavior. You can tell they genuinely care about the dogs they work with. A special shoutout to Michelle, the owner--she's been amazing to work with. I even booked private lessons with her to learn how to walk my dogs while managing a stroller, and her guidance made a world of difference. Pacific Paw has played such a positive role in Kaya's life. She's thriving, happy, and so much more confident. I wholeheartedly recommend Pacific Paw to any dog owner looking for experienced, compassionate, and professional care for their pup. Thank you, Pacific Paw!

We can't say enough amazing things about Deb and Michelle!! We have LOVED having our little Lucy be…read moreapart of their pack walks twice a week! Every walker they have apart of the Pacific Paw team might be the friendliest most kind humans in Santa Cruz! Lucy comes home exhausted and in such a great mood. They give your dog so much Love! Michelle one of the owners is an amazing trainer who gave us so many tips and tricks to correct a few minor behavior issues with Lucy. They also write a cute daily report and always send amazing photos of your pup and where they walked that day! Highly Recommend Pacific Paw to any dog owner!

Emily is EXACTLY what we were hoping for in a dog trainer. She's punctual, friendly, knowledgeable,…read morekind towards all and SO very good at her craft. We have a year old Boston Terrier who was nipping, bolting and pretty out of control most days. Emily came in, and within a session, we can see a big difference in our pup. We can't recommend Emily enough!!!

I called for help with my 6 month old Yorkie - he was given to me by my parents who were in over…read moretheir head with a puppy, who IMHO was taken away from his mother too young. Georgie (the Yorkie) was mouthy, marked everywhere and quite undisciplined. My only other dog was a golden retriever mix so I didn't know the difference between a dog who wanted to only please me (retriever) and the stubborn Yorkie I had inherited. After unsuccessfully housebreaking Georgie for several weeks, I decided to enlist a professional so I didn't make mistakes with him down the line. And with my busy schedule (divorced mom of two and full time workaholic) I didn't want to neglect the sweet little addition to my family. Emily was able to find four days to work with my pup that fit my busy schedule as well as give me the tools I needed as a Yorkie owner. She is patient and left me detailed notes on what I need to do to keep the commands she taught him. She even worked with my kids so they could use the same commands. She also made sure to take him around town to socialize him with other dogs and people - he came home exhausted from the fun day! I'm proud to say we still use the commands she taught Georgie (it's been about 5 months) but sadly the breed is tough to housebreak - he's smart but particularly stubborn. However, the pee pad techniques Emily worked on is pretty useful so that is a definite plus! And Georgie is pretty cute so we don't mind too much...

Where do I start... I contacted Steve to inquire about training. This took place in mid-summer,…read moremid-Covid pandemic. He was very thorough from the initial contact, all the way through training and post training contacts. I enrolled my 2yr old JRT, Olive in Steve's 4-week Bootcamp Training Program. Olive was separated fro her mom a bit too early and she has had issues with fear-aggression. To make matters a bit more challenging in her young life, I went thru the death of my husband and 4 foot surgeries in her young 2-year life, during a crucial development and training time for a rambunctious JRT pup, (which is normal for the breed). My training with her was inconsistent and ineffective. The last straw was when I couldn't get a recall for her to come in from outside in the boiling Palm Desert heat. Steve treats his students with the love and care as he would his own pup. His training methods are very positive and reward based. He teaches the human the crucial components of training to help keep the pup safe and out of mischief. He makes the training fun and introduces tricks that aid in behaviors for the dog to have successful interventions for vet treatments and the like. Steve is also published and has a great book that I reference frequently, "Dog Bites". It contains training basics, addressing problem behaviors, and some great recipes for dog & human "bites". For me, it serves as a reference textbook, to supplement our training. Toward the end of her 3-week Bootcamp, I had my last foot surgery scheduled a few days after she was scheduled to come home. With more understanding how prepared I needed to be to have an effective transition home, Steve was agreeable (as his schedule would allow), to board Olive for an additional 10 days & her training would continue. It was so important and helpful to have that extra time to recover and be the best for my girl. With the challenges of Covid and the heat of the summer, Steve's training was very effective. When Olive struggles with success, I look at MY behaviors on how I'm continuing to manage her training. Steve is very generous with his time in follow-up FaceTime & Zoom follow-ups when issues arise or I feel the need for support. Besides the progressional integrity, Steve is a great human being who absolutely loves dogs! I give Steve Brown K-9U 10 stars out of 5!

Look, guys. I can't not give five stars to K9U. I mean look at this:…read morehttp://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/steve-brooks-k9u-los-angeles?select=zMg3CkIksC7xGRv8wBwRQw#zMg3CkIksC7xGRv8wBwRQw I'm a little embarrassed to call Duke a college graduate when he is such a goof, but I know he got a great education with Steve Brooks. Duke is my son, and he is a basset hound. Matt B. and I first got him around ten months ago, when he was about a year old. Like many bassets, he suffered from a pretty persistent strain of separation anxiety, and for a while before we came to see Steve, he was going potty on the floor every time we left him home alone. That was our main issue with him, but I'll also admit that he wasn't the best trained dog in the world. He only knew "sit" and "down," and would only really do either if he thought he could get food out of the bargain. He was also a nightmare to walk because he would pull constantly and he is very strong. (All this said - he is and always has been a delightful boy, who is just full of love and without a mean bone in his wiggly basset body.) We got K9U's card at Duke's vet when we mentioned his separation issues. A couple months ago, we called Steve and set up our first meeting. We were a little stunned by the prices (I think they go $175 for the first session, $150, $125, and $100 for the second, third, and fourth sessions, and $100 for any additional sessions after that), but decided to give it a shot. We did four lessons, which were supposed to add up to five hours. We probably got closer to eight hours of training. Steve is not stingy with his time, and we got the most out of our lessons. Over the last two months, I have seen a marked improvement in Duke's behavior and general demeanor. He is more relaxed than he was before we met Steve, and though he still gives us problems, we are better equipped to address these now that we're a bit more educated. Steve's methods are based in positive reinforcement, and he taught us how to train Duke using a variety of rewards. He talked us through some of Duke's behavioral issues, and suggested a crate training regimen to help his separation anxiety, which has been largely successful. Duke learned to stay, and to come, and to walk better on a leash. The four sessions were very comprehensive, and pretty enjoyable, too. All three of us like Steve, who is a warm, friendly man who clearly loves animals. On the last day, Steve put Duke in a cap and gown and took pictures and printed out a diploma. This was wonderful. Going forward, we have the option to take more private lessons, and Steve also leads a monthly group class that is free to K9U graduates. We will most certainly be attending those. Matt jokes that our basset has been socially promoted - Duke still counter surfs and jumps on people, and is not quite a dog show quality dog. Even so, he is better behaved, and we know how to reinforce good habits. I'm happy we took him to K9U, and I'd recommend Steve Brooks to anyone.

Yelp Review for Adobe Animal Hospital (Soquel)…read more I went to Adobe Animal Hospital for my senior dog's skin allergies (constant itching, paw licking, and chewing growths). At the appointment, the doctor told me to: buy a prescription shampoo, restart Apoquel for her itchiness, and find a Hill's food with no chicken in the ingredients. Here's the problem: Hill's diets are all chicken-based. The prescription they sent me was for Hill's i/d (digestive care), which has chicken by-products and isn't even for allergies. I had to call both Adobe and Banfield multiple times just to get access to the prescription, and it still wasn't the correct type of diet. Meanwhile my dog is still suffering with her symptoms. I've attached the picture of the prescription so others can see how it doesn't match what was recommended. Accuracy matters -- especially when you're prescribing for an older dog with serious skin issues. I left frustrated and without the right allergy diet that was supposed to help my dog.

Everything went marvelously! I am so pleased. The front…read moredesk ladies and the nurses were so nice this time. The staff on the phone were equally as thorough, thoughtful, knowledgeable, responsive and kind. I have in the past, experienced the opposite, and I may have even called to share my experiences at that time. Thank you Adobe Team. I called and left a message with the Lead Trainer/ Manager... Good job!

Best puppy camp ever!!! So glad we found them!! Beautiful site. Amazing owners. Our dog is one…read morelucky guy to stay with them!!!

​I needed to travel for a week and looked for a reliable place to board my dogs. Over the phone,…read morethe guy sounded very disrespectful and talked over me multiple times. Not a good start, but I let it go. ​On the site, the other dogs seemed shut down. The guy looked anxious, and he continued to be derogatory towards me, completely ignoring my dogs! ​I would NEVER leave my dogs with them!! Bad idea.

Five cats, one new and neurotic dog, and a Bearded Dragon lizard who is only hand fed: That is what…read moremet Irene when I called her to take care of my critters when I was away on vacation. She came, notepad in hand, and took two pages of notes about the ins and outs of my menagerie, down to the smallest particulars. As an extra bonus, because she is a dog trainer Irene was able to work with -- and make progress with -- the new dog, so when I came home, everyone was all the better for my having gone away and leaving them in Irene's care. My animals are my family, and it's hard to leave them. However I have no qualms about leaving them in Irene's care. I can highly recommend Irene when it comes to taking care of your "pet" family.

DO NOT USE THIS SERVICE - EVER…read more After making arrangements to have two cats looked after while i was away, Pleasure Point Paws DID NOT SHOW UP AT ALL. My cats were out of food, water, had full litter boxes, and one did not receive his needed, daily medications. i have used Pleasure Point Paws before, and they did what they were supposed to - come to my house and care for my cats while i was away. i am not even interested in why they didn't show. DO NOT TRUST PLEASURE POINT PAWS TO DO WHAT THEY SAY. They failed me and my cats BIG TIME. Does anyone have a cat sitting service they can recommend? I'll NEVER use the idiots at Pleasure Point Paws ever again.

Woof Works is the place to take your dog for training and playtime. As we approach Bonny Doon Road…read moreoff highway one our puppy Golden Retriever gets excited as she knows where we are going. When we pull into the drive she is waiting to go. We open the door she first runs for Emily and then looks for her playmates. She is just 6 months and has already learned quite a lot of obedience plus she has started on Search and Rescue. We didn't send her for that but she is a quick learner with loads of energy. This search and rescue training is good for her and she loves the exercises she has to do. Emily is unbelievable to watch. When we first took our dog Emily took the leash of us and very gently taught our dog to sit on command. Our dog was just 8 weeks old when she did this. Emily never shows anything but love and praise to the dogs she understands them and when working with the dogs she constantly praises them. She also trains us so we can continue training at home. Boarding the dog with Emily is like a vacation for the dog. When you get back your dog is happy to see you. You can tell they have enjoyed their stay. I think Emily is the female dog whisperer because she just talks in a quiet voice and the dogs obey. Our puppy is still a puppy with loads of energy her personality has not changed.l because of training. She is a fun loving dog with loads of energy that is under control. If you are interested in taking your dog to Woof Works and want a reference ask Emily for my phone number I will answer all your questions honestly

Wow, Emily is a spectacular trainer. I learned so much about my dog's (Heeler/ Shepard mix)…read moretemperament and behavior and was blown away by all the exercises and recommendations I received from Emily. After one session I was able to completely eliminate pulling on the leash and I have a much more focused connection with my pup when we go out on walks. I'm looking forward to coming back every few weeks for more exercises and feel so good knowing I have a trusted kennel to care for and train my little guy when I am gone on trips. Emily's property is spacious and tranquil with acres of wild land behind it for the doggies to roam. Emily is very confident with the dogs, speaking their language and teaching people how to understand their dog companions.