In October 2025 as a favor for a friend, I agreed to take care of Jeffrey for two months while…read moreJeffrey's sibling recovered from knee surgery. Jeffrey is a male lab mix and was 10 months old when he came to stay with me. When Jeffrey came to stay with me, I already had Koda, a male chow-huskie mix, four years old. About two months into his stay, Jeffrey became my forever dog. Also, at about that same time, Jeffrey and Koda began to get into some bad fights that needed human intervention to stop. My friend had taken her dog to Devotion to Dogs with great results, so I took Jeffrey for training. Jeffrey completed his training about one month ago and no fights with Koda have occurred after the training. Josh was great with Jeffrey and did Jeffrey's home visit. I am grateful and thankful to Josh and the whole team at Devotion to Dogs!!

What a great place to take your dog for training as a puppy to one on one professional trainers who…read morehave years of experience and make your idol their top priority.

We just started training with Tonya but I am so impressed already. She is very responsive to email,…read morephone call and even texts. She spent so much time with us for the initial training session and made sure we had the foundation we need to succeed. She was wonderful with us and our puppies. I am excited to continue to learn from her.

Tonya is amazing! When she first came, our little puppy was super excited and immediately jumped on…read moreher, and her training began from there. Her teaching styles are amazing.. when one method wasn't working for our puppy, she was able to transition over to a different method. I would definitely recommend and refer Tonya if you would like to see quick results. Our main concern for our puppy is him pulling his leash during walks and Tonya was able to help our puppy with that before the end of our session. By the end of the session, we could already see a big difference. We still have to keep it up with him and constantly train with him, but my husband and I were already able to see a huge difference. We're very happy with the progress our puppy has made by the end of our session. I am definitely going to be signing up for another session for our puppy.

Amazing facility and an incredibly caring staff! You can tell they truly love what they do and…read moretreat every dog like family. Be sure to follow their Instagram for great videos that show off the facility and all the fun the pups are having. Highly recommend Feels Like Home Dog Care--they truly make your pups feel like home!

I needed a place for a few days for my dog. My dog means the world to me and I've never left him…read moreanywhere before; I researched and researched and I found these guys and went for a visit. My dog was there for 3 and a half days they sent me pictures every day showing me how well he was doing. Also, my dog doesn't usually eat when I'm not around. I was a little concerned about that, but lo and behold those guys got him to eat. I was never so happy to pick my little guy up and he was happy to see me too. But the best part was that during my short vacation, I could relax knowing that my little guy was being well taken care of. if you're looking for a place for your dog I promise you, you will not be disappointed in the care your dog gets when he/she is here. I honestly can't say enough about this place. I'm so happy to have found them.

Cannot say enough good things! We rescued a 5 year old borzoi who was very sweet but had no…read morecommands and also no motivations to help train her, John helped us find one specific treat that worked for her and helped us learn how to work with all her other weird kinks and now our girl can settle at restaurants and has basic commands down! He helped her become more confident and comfortable in the world, book with John you won't regret it!

Summer of 2024 I had an anxious, reactive, fearful, unwalkable big rescue dog. She broke harnesses,…read morepulled me to the ground, was afraid of people, and snapped at strangers and other dogs. My friends nicknamed her Cujo, it was that bad. I couldn't invite people to the house. Summer of 2025 I have a dog that loves meeting new dogs and people and runs around OB dog beach off leash. She's not reactive, she has great recall, she makes friends, I can have people over, she listens to commands, and she's so easy to walk. I took her into the vet this week and they removed the 'bite risk' warning from her file, they said it's like a completely different dog. She's not anxious or fearful. She's confident, playful, and so happy. All of this was because of training with John. He is patient, gentle, and kind. I can't put into words how grateful I am that we found him. I recommend him to every dog owner I know.

Planning to use Wolf Girl Canine Club to board my dogs for the very first time. I appreciate how…read moreKatie will try to match their potty schedule as much as possible since one of my dogs poops up to 4 times a day and easily gets diarrhea and the other one cannot hold her bladder for long. I let Katie know how anxious they can get and she has been so empathetic and caring with them. I was and am continually impressed with how she always places the dogs comfort and safety first. We haven't boarded them yet (not needed for a while), but we are working on getting them comfortable with her so that it won't be a big shock and trauma to them when I leave them for the first time. They've met with her twice and already love her. Just one of the dogs has extreme anxiety and separation anxiety so when I'm not around, they easily freak out which is why I scheduled for more frequent day care days before the boarding date in order to make the boarding less stressful. Her patience with my anxious babies makes me feel very comfortable in leaving them with her. She treats my dogs how I would treat them (actually probably even better and with more patience). And I'm so impressed that I do plan to do biweekly or monthly (depending on what my budget allows) daycare with her so that the dogs will be able to have fun away from home but in a controlled and monitored environment with someone that prioritizes their comfort and safety. Her prices are super reasonable too! Side note, the dogs are trained in another language and she makes the extra effort to learn the commands in the other language for them. I didn't expect this, and am very appreciative of the effort.

Wolf Girl Canine Club exceeded my expectations. One of the best parts is that they offer in-home…read moretraining sessions, so you do not have to drive anywhere. They come to you, which makes the process convenient and helps the trainer work with your dog in the exact environment where the behavior matters most. Katie was professional, patient, and very knowledgeable. She explained everything clearly, tailored the training to my dog's needs, and gave me simple steps to follow between sessions. I saw real progress quickly, and my dog is calmer, more responsive, and much easier to manage day to day. If you are considering dog training, I highly recommend Wolf Girl Canine Club. When you reach out, ask for Katie.

Our smaller dog Ozzy needed her nails clipped. Not a task that neither Becky nor I wish to tackle…read more After some price shopping around, we settled on PetSmart in the Santee Town Center shopping center. We walked in and proceeded to the back of the store where the groomer and the Banfield Pet Hospital are located. We walked into the groomer and were the only customers. We were greeted by a very cheerful Heather. Heather was just finishing the grooming of a poodle looking dog. She took the dog to the back and returned to us. She took all of our info. We did not have proof of rabies vaccination for Ozzy. Heather was happy to call our primary vet at the El Cajon Valley Animal Hospital to verify. Once that was complete, she turned her attention to Ozzy. Heather was so sweet. Ozzy is typically a bit skittish, but she was fairly comfortable with Heather. Ozzy allowed Heather to leash her up without fighting it or whimpering. Heather's "bedside manner" was fabulous. She had us leave Ozz with her and asked us to wait outside on the bench on the other side of the frosted window. She said she'd tap on the window when Ozz was finished. About five minutes later there was a tap on the glass. Ozzy was finished and her nails trimmed properly. No muss, no fuss. 12 bucks. We went to the registers up front to pay and we were on our way.

I have been using this grooming service for a couple of years now and all of a sudden Grooming has…read morerefused to groom my large breed dog on a weekend appointment. I was told that he needs a 4 hr appointment instead of 2 hr. They would only take him during the week. They never made it clear as to why they couldn't block for that time. I work during the week and can't take him during the week.

I have a not so dog friendly, senior bull terrier who is rarely away from me because I have trust…read moreissues but I needed to board her somewhere for 2 weeks. I was so nervous but this was the best boarding experience I've had for her in 11 years! The staff is super friendly and did everything to accommodate and make sure she was comfy and they sent me pictures that showed me she was clearly happy and doing just fine. She came back clean and SO tired. They even washed all of her items for me before returning them back. I will definitely be using them again.

Awesome place! They take great care of my Penelope. Prices are very reasonable. They don't mind you…read morechecking in your pup when you feel like it.

We adopted a ~3yo male bull terrier mix from a shelter and needed help getting him settled in. He…read moreis nervous around men, especially tall men, and was starting to get very overly protective of our home. "Boot camp" options seemed extreme, so I called Bark Busters (BB), seeking in-home private lessons. Justin responded the same day I left a message, and we talked about my concerns with our new rescue. I decided to try the BB program, which ended up being the BEST DECISION for my pup and for me! Justin set up our first session with trainer/coach James. James spent much of the 1st session going through the goals, objectives and concepts of training, including a timeline based on reasonable expectations of my dog. James spent a lot of time explaining how to "read" my dog's behavior, and how to properly respond. He explained the concepts behind each step, which helped me to understand not just what to do, but why (thus enabling me to understand how to deploy the training to different situations). James also set up scenarios to practice, going through each step so I could gain confidence in what my role is while helping my dog settle. It really is about training the owner how to work with the dog. James provided summaries of each session, plus videos demonstrating how I can use different responses/techniques to reshape how my dog reacts to stressful situations. I saw significant progress very early in the training, and was surprised at how quickly we were able to help my dog understand his role (and to feel safe) in our home. The best part is that if I need more help, I just have to reach out to James/BB and schedule more sessions - this is included in the initial program. Given that it takes a rescue dog a while to COMPLETELY settle in, new issues could arise as time passes, and if so, all I have to do is call to set it up. In summary, Bark Busters is a GREAT dog training program, and James is a FANTASTIC BB trainer/coach! Definitely recommend BB to owners that want help with their dogs!

Justin is so great at giving solid tips and explaining the why behind it. My dog was lunging,…read morebarking, generally tough to deal with on walks so it was a chore and I was legit concerned he would cause an accident one day to some kid on a bike or a jogger. Literally the first hour I saw huge improvement and now I honestly look forward to walking my boy twice a day. Justin checks in regularly and helps with tips like a long road trip and ringing doorbell barking to name a couple recent things.