What a wonderful day we had at Our Pack Animal rescues 5th annual Woofstock. The people who run this are so caring and compassionate in finding homes for these 4 legged kiddos. Please check them out and support in any way you can. read more

After adopting two rescues in August and realizing they were reactive to other dogs, we initially worked at home and around the neighborhood to start socializing them. That went well but we were ready to for the next step of getting closer to other dogs in a controlled way. This is when I found out about Our Pack's Sunday drop in dog training. I was much more comfortable with this approach over a dog training class because I felt we could participate as much or as little as we were able. So the first time, we mostly observed from a comfortable distance. The second time we selectively participated and, this last time, we were fully engaged in the class. So far, this has been the perfect next step for us and I plan to continue going on a regular basis. Thank you for making this available! read more

I absolutely love this rescue. Affordable drop in classes, certified positive trainers. What more can you ask for? I didn't adopt my pit from here but did many drop in classes. Regarding the negative review on the site about not being able to socialize and adopt a Pit Bull. I'm not sure what happened but what I do know is that the rescued Pit Bulls in this organization are handled and placed very carefully. Probably more carefully than some. You want to socialize with dogs? Do some volunteering at The Humane Society Silicon Valley. You will needs weeks of training before you step in a room with even the calmest, smallest dog there. For good reason. Depending on the needs of the dog yes, you might be rejected. Some dogs cannot be left alone while you work or go to school all day. Some dogs require hours a day of mental and physical exercise. And, continued training thoughout their entire life. Some can't go to a home with kids, dogs, cats etc. I'm not rich, but a steady personal income is very helpful since you may need unplanned training or medical expenses. The lack of these two is why most dogs are in shelters. Behavior issues or expensive medical bills. I'm sure it wasn't anything personal. FYI this is a non profit organization! Kudos love them! read more

Several months after losing our beloved 14+ year old Golden Retriever, we felt it was time to open our hearts and home to a dog again. After much research I came upon a dog that not only looked adorable, but also could possibly be the girl for us. She was young, quirky, energetic and simply a party at the end of the leash. After a few emails and phone calls with Marthina, we filled out an application. Quite frankly we were interviewing each other! Was my husband and I going to be the right fit for this young girl who would need a lot of attention and direction? as well as us interviewing Marthina to see if this girl was going to be good fit for our family. I was pleased from the get-go that this was a group who put the dog's well being first. If we weren't going to be suitably matched, we would have been told. To make this decisions takes a lot of knowledge about dogs, how to read people, some solid instincts as well as a passion...that is exactly what Our Pack has, passion for educating people on breeds, life with dogs and seeing this often misunderstood pups find loving, supportive homes. Our girl is now 4 years old. We've been going to the Our Pack training classes for years, pretty religiously. Did I mention that when you adopt your dog from Our Pack that a LIFE TIME of training is part of the package? Who can beat that?!?! We've meet some amazing dog owners, trainers and of course beautiful dogs. Through Our Pack wyou get to see dogs come out of shelters, fight rings, and other rescue scenarios to then flourish into stable, confident and loved pets is something that I will never get sick of. They work wish local shelters and other rescue organizations, networking to get dogs into foster care and eventually into a loving forever home. If you are thinking of adopting or fostering I recommend visiting their website to read a little first. There is a lot of educational articles available there. Our Pack has been a wonderful resource for us and Marthina connected us with a dog that has changed our lives. THANK YOU OUR PACK! read more

Our Pack / Marthina McClay our an exemplary group for advocating and defending the misunderstood PitBullTerrier. I've now owned 2 PitBulls. Both were the sweetest, gentlest dogs I've ever owned. Our first, Juno, went through Marthina's Sunday training class. I actually learned more about myself and how I need to interact with my dog. Juno was very dog reactive. It took me a number of years but we eventually got to a point were she could ignore other dogs. She became comfortable enough with me to know she no longer needed to worry about the world. Our new Pit, Libby, was evaluated by Marthina a few days ago. She imparted such a clear understanding of not only Libby but how we complimented Libby's personality. I can't recommend Our Pack any higher than 5 stars but I wish I could turn it up to 11. read more

Sunday's Leash Reactive classes for people and the dogs they love have helped me and my dog Luna immensely! I wanted to cry one day after class because I thought I had made a HUGE mistake adopting a Pittie, but thanks to Marthina, she gave me a hug, reassured me things would get better, and what do you know... I can't imagine life without Luna! Thank you Marthina and Our Pack for the hard work you do to keep these beautiful dogs out of shelters! read more

Our Pack is a wonderful organization. We got one of our Pits through Our Pack and have to say it's been an incredible experience. All the volunteers are delightful and have been very supportive. They helped us get both of our dogs to be certified therapy dogs and that in turn allowed us to help people, be it cancer patients or students at risk among others. Keep up the great work! read more

We adopted our pitbull from a local shelter. She was a bit stressed when we got her and obviously needed some training. Per the shelter's recommendation we went to see Martina. We set up a private session. When we got there she wouldn't even get near our dog and ran us through a few stressful situations and just told us at the end that she had met our dog at the shelter and felt that she was unadoptable and had too many problems. Um, she runs a pitbull rescue? I guess that means she only "rescues" perfect adoptable dogs that need zero training. After that experience we decided to go to a local trainer named Marv Gangloff with marken training and all I can say is that it had been night and day. The minute Marv met our dog he told us she was gonna be great and she was just stressed still from the shelter. After about a month of group classes twice a week our sweet dog was worlds less stressed and happier, and now almost two years later we still take her to classes twice a week because she loves them and so do we and at this point we enjoy going to the socialization classes so that she can help other dogs who are like she was two years ago. The best part of Marv's classes is that our dog isn't treated differently because she is a pitbull. She is expected to behave well like all the other dogs. We asked around about our experience with marthina and apparently we are not alone in being essentially turned away for not having a perfect pitbull. Strangely her idea of training is holding on to your dogs leash about 3 inches away from their head and never letting them meet other dogs or humans. I just can't see how that's gonna lead to a positive image for pitbulls if the owner acts like they are so different from other dogs. If you are looking for some real help and not just judgement avoid going to her for training, that is unless your dog is already perfect. read more

Apparently this group does a lot for pit bulls and their families but they never did anything to help me. My pit bull had passed away and I went through a big depression state, I had asked the owner if she had any tips or if I could see the dogs at our pack to be around pits but she said to look elsewhere. Then when I tried to adopt, she wouldn't even give me an interview because I was in my 20's and attending school. I owned my pit for 12 years! I rescued a pit bull from another pit bull rescue but I lost all respect for our pack. Aren't they supposed represent giving chances? They always say they need someone to adopt but clearly they are biased. Once they heard I was a college student I was dismissed and she made me feel as if I was an inadequate person for their dogs because I had something else going on in my life. My parents were going to be home when I was not going to be. Honestly, that dog would have never been alone but Our Pack did not even give me time to demonstrate how much love I was capable of giving one of their dogs. I just don't understand why they didn't give me a chance and seemed to have judged me harshly. I am a pit bull advocate. I am all about taking the time to understand the breed and I thought Our Pack understood this and had the same philosophy when it came to knowing you can't judge something right off the bat. Thanks for being unprofessional. read more

We just got a pit bull puppy and I had a couple questions. So I googled pit bulls and OUR PACK, INC came up, I went on their web site and even emailed Marthina. Marthina got back to me immediately and it was great. She answered all of my questions and was very helpful. I would recommend OUR PACK, INC to pit bull owners with questions or wanting dog/puppy training. read more

I can't say enough good things about this organization! Our Pack is a terrific non-profit dedicated to Pit Bull rescue, education and training. The volunteers are awesome and the people are really dedicated to changing negative stereotypes and perceptions about the breed, and to working with rescued Pits to turn them into true breed ambassadors. The founder, Marthina McClay, is a wonderful dog trainer and behaviorist who gives her all to rescuing and working with these wonderful dogs. She has trained former fight bust dogs from all over the country to be therapy dogs, including Leo, one of the former Michael Vick dogs. Check out the free and low-cost training classes on the Our Pack web site, they are the best value in the Bay Area. The work these folks do saves lives and is so important. If you love dogs and believe in rescue, check out this organization, they deserve your support! read more

I took my rescued Pit Bull to the Sunday training classes for about 6 - 8 months. I traveled 50 miles each way to attend. I didn't adopt my dog through Our Pack - it's not a requirement. She loved to go to these classes - loved the trainers. I felt the classes gave me a good common sense foundation so that I could continue to train my dog at home. She eventually passed the Canine Good Citizen Certification test on the first try. My beloved Pit Bull, Moo, passed away earlier this year. I adopted a Chihuahua, Pippa, through Our Pack two years ago to keep Moo company. It worked out really well. I contacted Our Pack to adopt another Chihuahua because they knew the demeanor of the first Chihuahua. They were able to find another Chihuahua that would get along with our her. It's worked out really well. Now we have Buddy. This organization knows their stuff. They offer a wide range of people and dog education classes in addition to the dog training classes. They even have puppy socials. I trust the judgement of the people within the organization so I feel confident they're giving me good information. You can tell they all love dogs. If you need training classes or want to adopt a rescued Pit Bull or Chihuahua this is a good group to contact. They know what they're doing. I love my Our Pack dogs. read more

I've had the pleasure of working with a couple of the key folks at this rescue while working for the local humane society, and they are great. They are absolute experts on the breed, and their training is fantastic as well. If you're looking to adopt or train, I'd highly recommend you consider Our Pack! read more

Our Pack is a wonderful organization. We got one of our Pits through Our Pack and have to say it's been an incredible experience. All the volunteers are delightful and have been very supportive. They helped us get both of our dogs to be certified therapy dogs and that in turn allowed us to help people, be it cancer patients or students at risk among others. Keep up the great work! read more

Great rescue group but their pit bull church/Sunday training class is the best training class for any dog that I've encountered. The trainers are superb and every dog (all breeds and sizes) I've taken there had exceptional response to the class, plus it is ongoing - no 6wk/8wk course commitment where you lose your cash if you don't go - instead only $20/class, drop in or go weekly as those owners and trainers are dedicated. I've stood in pouring rain and sweltering heat, it is worth it. I live in Redwood City and it is a straight shot on the freeway for 30 minutes, plus takes the same time from Newark where I dogsit a lot, so don't let Los Gatos or the distance stop you. I guarantee that no matter your experience with dogs, you will learn so much about dogs, your own dog, and your dog could walk away with his Canine Good Citizen Certificate! read more

American Pit Bull Rescue organization that focuses on temprament correct dogs. Saints & Sinners alike...

My husband and I have been taking our dog to the Our Pack Sunday training class for nearly two years and we love it. Our dog does not get along well with other dogs. The Our Pack class taught us how to handle our dog so that she behaves around other dogs. Marthina, Anna and Mary are excellent trainers. They have taught us that dog training is not only for the dog, but for the owners as well. They taught us that our dog's behavior is the direct result of the dog-handler interaction. They use positive methods and are very knowledgeable and patient with both dogs and handlers. We would recommend this class to anyone with a dog. read more

I do not think 5 stars is a high enough rating for the expertise and care I was given and continue to get with OUR PACK, INC. I have adopted 2 dogs as young puppies from Our Pack and with their services I went to weekly puppy socials and weekly training classes which are free for the life of each dog. I learned many valuable tools of positive reinforcement training, the behaviors they will go through during different stages of their lives and the best ways to socialize my dogs with my children, other people and of course with animals of all sizes and shapes. Just from these classes I have learned so many things about how to read a dog's body language, and how to make each training experience a WIN/WIN for both my dog and me. (It's not just the dog that gets trained....everyone in the household has to be on the same page....just one example of the things I learned when I got my dog.) Another bonus from training classes is that my dogs and I have made lifelong friends. If you are considering adopting a Pit Bull, I highly recommend you going through Our Pack, Inc. You will not be disappointed. read more

trash, horrible phone service. They hung up on me mid sentence when I was asking if they had any pets to adopt.