I sent my dog to Eleza for 6 weeks while I was recovering from surgery. He had the best time in the world! She sent me pictures and recommendations on care, training and activities for him to continue when he is back home. He came back better behaved and very healthy. I did a private lesson with her when I picked him up and have already implemented many of the techniques she recommended with great success. He's a happier dog for having clear boundaries and he now has a second home if I ever need to board him again. He is not the easiest dog and other places that I enquired would have not given him as much attention, exercise, boundaries and care. She even took him camping I highly recommend Eleza and her team at Paws In Progress. read more

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I highly recommend Eleza. She has trained our GoldenDoodle. Bella is a completely different dog. She is highly obedient and a very well trained dog. And Bella loves Eleza so much. So if you need a caring, very awesome trainer, give her a call. read more

My dogs had the vacation of a lifetime. I dropped off 2 dogs who had challenges with which one was on charge. I picked up 2 dogs the ENJOY walking together without pulling and challenging each other. They swam, played and went on long walks in the country. I can't wait to go on another vacation, so my dogs can go on vacation too. I am so happy with Paws In Progress. I have never met someone who loves my dogs as much as I do. read more

As a fellow dog trainer, I like to follow my peers and absorb what they have to teach. I have had the pleasure of watching Eleza train on several occasions and always learn something new from her that I can apply to my own training knowledge. She is well educated, has a diverse history of working with dogs, and offers good feedback. I have been to her property and it is a dog haven! She has several different areas for dog training set up: a house, a building, turfed play yards, large fields, and more! She even has some livestock to help proof dog obedience. Her reputation speaks for itself but if you were undecided about whether or not to pick Paws in Progress - I can say with full confidence that they are worth every penny! read more

It's a lengthy review, but please take the time to read and don't even consider another trainer. My review alone won't do her training program justice, but it's all I can offer as a thank you at this point! If you want a personal reference, feel free to message me on Yelp! My fiance and I decided it was time to add to our family and get a dog. She grew up with a very unique breed (Redbone Coonhound) as a child. Her dog was her best friend and it would have taken an act of God to get her to happily choose another breed. What we didn't consider, was that she grew up on 30 acres in the country and we lived in the suburbs. What we didn't even realize, was that Redbone Coonhounds are extremely intelligent dogs. And as loving as she remembered them to be, they're working dogs and working dogs need a job. Enter Chili, our crazy (possibly possessed) and "energetic" 8 week old Redbone Coonhound all the way from Virginia. For the first two months of this journey we were totally dominated by Chili. We couldn't pet her or she would bite us. Not the typical puppy "nibbling", but real aggressive biting. We couldn't crate her because she would bey all night long and never stop. We tried to move her from the crate into an X-Pen near us, but at 10 weeks old she was smart enough to climb out of the pen and run off. We felt like this was the biggest mistake we had ever made. We aren't the type to give up easily, but after over two months we still weren't sleeping, we were stressed and felt completely hopeless. We paid for and consulted with a few trainers locally and none of their suggestions worked. In fact, it was almost as if Chili was laughing in our faces any time we tried to enforce rules. Our 20lbs puppy was in charge and we all knew it. We finally gave up and found someone in the bay area through family that had lots of land and was willing to take Chili. Literally 48 hours prior to her departure, we were contacted by Eleza at Paws in Progress. We had attempted to touch base with her during our previous training search, but with our hectic schedules we could never connect. Eleza listened to our struggles and offered a few last chance suggestions. What differentiated her from the other trainers, is that she didn't seem phased by Chili's behavior and in fact seemed intrigued. This lady must be nuts we thought, but at this point what did we have to lose, right? Ironically, she had a board and train dog that went into heat last minute and couldn't join her program. She offered us the available training spot and told us to think it over for the evening. We tried her few suggestions that night and to our surprise, Chili responded to them. For the first time in 2.5 months, we felt hopeful and decided to commit to Eleza. A three week board and train at Eleza's home and six month's later of her intense (in a good way) training program and Chili has been officially transformed into a different dog! Eleza not only helped Chili, but she helped us. Although she occasionally tests the waters to verify, Chili is no longer in charge and her obedience training has been a complete blessing for us. We get compliments (no exaggeration) about how well behaved she is nearly every single time we're out in public. People jokingly ask me if I can train their dog when I pass them on trails. We can actually take her to dinner and she will simply lay down next to us and hang out. Eleza has even helped us get Chili to a point where she is completely off leash. If you know anything about hounds, you know the prospect of letting them go without a leash is not even considered. But because of Eleza's training methods, there's very little we CAN'T do with Chili. Her program is so different from others we consulted with. She tailor fits the program to YOUR dog, instead of offering some cookie cutter version that she believes will apply to everyone. She understands that not all dogs are created equal and that each one requires very unique training. She gives you so much one-on-one time and challenges you to improve yourself and your dog. I think the biggest testament to Eleza, isn't that the dogs listen to her, but that the owners listen to her! LOL! We're all always on our best behavior when Eleza is around and the dogs are too. Every single dog in her program loves her and I'm very certain Chili would choose her Auntie Eleza over us in a second if given the chance! All I can say is, if you're feeling overwhelmed (no matter what your specific hurdle is) you need to call Eleza. I've seen so many different "issues" clients are working on and we all agree we wouldn't be where we are without her. From personal in home training to weekend pack walks, there's no one out there that offers what she does. I guarantee you'll be glad you signed up and you'll want to tell everyone you meet like we do! Stop researching and give her a call right now. THANK YOU SO MUCH ELEZA! Brandon, Allie & Chili read more

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We rescued a German Shepard 3 mo old pup in Dec and it took only a few weeks for her to feel at home. We noticed that she was great around us but was nervous around other people and dogs. We met Eleza at the Petfood Express store and decided to try her basic obedience class. After six weeks we are seeing a world of difference in her socialzation skills. Eleza is not only a good trainer and has good techniques but she helped us with ideas in socializing our pup. She answered all of our questions and made the class fun. We are looking forward in participating in her advanced training class. read more

I have worked with many trainers over the past ten years, and Eleza is far and away the best I have ever worked with. Her prices are higher than others, but you get what you pay for! Her total program is amazing. From the board and train where she only has a couple client dogs at a given time that spend a LOT of time with her daily and get a lot of real world experience (not just a couple short sessions per day and the rest of the time in a crate like other programs), to her many group field trips each month with her clients to continually work on honing their skills with their pups, to an online video library full of lessons, to weekly live chats to discuss areas of concern and to educate her clients.... that doesn't even account for the texts or calls or other forms of support she offers. Although she tremendously has helped my young dog and continually helps me with my relationship and training with him, all of my pack (I have four total) have benefited from her wonderful program. The best thing about it is her demeanor - calm, positive, supportive - and she LOVES dogs - you can tell it is not so much her "job" but more of her doing something she truly loves. Cannot recommend enough!!! read more

I have a dog that has serious self esteem issues due to abuse as a puppy, no socalization, parvo and poor breeding. I attended obedience classes with her, 2 years ago & found she did well. When we moved to Folsom from the Bay Area I never could find classes that were affordable and a group environment that was also accepting of my dogs nervous attitude (which comes off as aggressive to the average person). So for one year she had no contact with other dogs, except our other dog Emmie (who is terminally ill). Luckily for Fire I found a craigslist ad about Paws In Progress. I immediately contacted Eleza about my dog. We met for Fire's evaluation. I was impressed how calm she was about my dogs reaction to hers (not very friendly, and shes a Doberman to top it off, so theres always that breed rep to overcome). Long story short, We decided to join her play classes & it's surprising how fast my girl went from a basket case to just a nervous nelly in just 2 play groups. We will continue worth classes to at least see if Fire can break through her fears and learn to enjoy playing with other dogs. Everyone in class seemed very accepting of my pooch, which really helped ME feel more confident, which is imperative in MY DOGS progress! You can't ask for more reasonably priced dog training, either. I plan to attend those once Fire is more secure & can focus more. The Pet Food Express store in the Fountains is absolutely gorgeous too.... That's where the classes & play groups are held. read more

Tundra (my service dog puppy in training) just started Basic Obedience and this time was a little bit different because my fiance decided that our other dog, Hunter would join the class as well. Yesterday was our first class and I was VERY nervous about having Hunter in it. He is a Giant Schnauzer. They are known for there hard headedness and being EXTREMELY stubborn, imagine a Miniature Schnauzer times 10. Not only that but he is a very large dog (90lbs) with an agenda of his own. He's a good dog and well trained but that doesn't mean he is going to listen or do what we ask 100% of the time. He has made us very frustrated at him and made us feel that nothing we did would work for him. It had come to the point where it was very hard to have him out with us. He was a lot to handle and I was scared I was going to get judged having such a large, not so well behaved dog. He does not walk on a loose leash or heal with out a gentle leader. Yesterday in his first day of class, Eleza worked with Ryan and Hunter and offered some great tips and a new training tool for Hunter. After working with Hunter for an hour she had him healing perfectly and he was listening very well. I was shocked, never had this dog walked so well on a loose leash none the less done it after only an hour of training. Eleza is amazing. I can't wait to see how Hunter will turn out after Basic Obedience. Eleza has told us some new training techniques for him that are completely opposite of what we have been doing before. Her training techniques really work and Hunter is a great example of that. I can't begin to tell you how happy I am with Eleza and her training classes. From now on Tundra AND Hunter will be in her training classes. I can't wait to take them both to Advanced Obedience and then take the CGC class. Eleza is great for all types of dogs from puppies to hyper crazy Giant Schnauzers. read more

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After years of dogs and the typical group obedience at the local pet store, we looked into a "real" trainer for our newly adopted dog. After speaking to quite a few peeps, we decided on Paws in Progress. Eleza is great. She is straight forward with us and even the dog. Her instruction tips are quite workable at all levels. She does doggie playgroups and also doggie time at the lake... our pup is now comfortable in the water, thanks to her. Eleza is the real deal... if you need some dog training, give her a call. You'll be happy you did. read more

If I could give 6 stars I would. Eleza knows how to help dogs and their humans to have the very best relationship. She does this by teaching the dogs how to be polite and responsive, and teaching the humans how to be fair and consistent. Basic Obedience was wonderful. Eleza always brought a distraction (her own dog, a dog she's fostering, a kitten on a leash!) and after Buster (my 1 yo goldendoodle) showed competence in holding a command (sit, for example), Eleza would use a distraction to help Buster grow in self-control and to reinforce the command. The intangible great part of what Eleza does is that she intuitively understands what a dog needs and works to help your dog have little successes that add up to a great training experience. Add in her tireless efforts to help rehabilitate and find homes for "unadoptable" dogs, and you've got not only a great dog trainer, but a great person as well. read more

Paws in Progress is helping us to be better, more responsible, confident, loving and aware dog owners. Our family added an 8 week old Beagle pup to our family on March 16, 2012. Prior to Carly's homecoming we started researching puppy classes and training. If you know Beagles; you know they are quick, intelligent, adorable and stubborn. (Some might say Mule-Headed, Hard-Headed or stupid.) Stubborn applies to most beagles. Their intelligent, quick minds paired with a powerful sense of scent and the need to hunt leads them to snap decisions that are not usually what their owners expect of their precious pup. When we decided to bring a Beagle back into our family (our previous Beagle was 17 when she passed 2 years ago) we knew that we would need to find a trainer that we could work with. It has been a long time since we thought about puppy training; and we knew we'd be out of our element without guidance and support. We learned about Eleza through my niece who trains her German Shepard, Coco, with Paws in Progress. Eleza is WONDERFUL! She is kind, caring and adores animals; she uses a gentle firmness with her training techniques; if a technique doesn't work for you and your dog she adapts the technique to achieve training success. While a well trained canine is the desired result; Eleza does NOT believe in using harsh discipline or force. Confident, well-loved, happy dogs is what Paws In Progress strives for. We love that Carly has been training and playing with Paws in Progress since she was 9 weeks old! We attended Puppy Class until she had all of her shots and was old enough to begin Basic Obedience. Carly is probably never going to be the star of her classes; but she is learning! We love that Eleza reminds us that we need to learn right along side of our precious Beagle girl and that a poorly trained pup is usually the result of dog owners that don't follow through and encourage their pups to be the most social, happy and well trained possible. At Paws in Progress there are TONS of opportunities for socialization and training. From obedience classes; and socialization classes, to Canine Good Citizen classes, classes for foster dogs, field trips and more! Lots of appreciation to Eleza for helping us to raise a wonderful pup into a wonderful dog! read more

We rescued a dog through a local rescue who was sent to live with Eleza prior to us getting her. Now here is what doesnt make sense, we were told by Eleza she is aggressive, we should use a prong collar, a muzzle and that she would start a fight in a dog park. Well less than two months later we started working with a different trainer (closer to home, not because we didn't trust) and none of these thing seem to be true. Now we take her every day, sometimes twice a day to socialize with dogs and she has shown absolutely no signs of aggression. At first we followed Elezas advice and her leash aggression was out of control but now with regular socialization, our young pup is becoming a happy balanced dog even on leash. I guess I would caution labeling dogs as aggressive and using a prong collar unless it's a know fact..At the least it definitely wasn't right for our dog. read more

I just completed the basic obedience class with Paws in Progress given at the Petfood Express store in Roseville. The class was reasonable in price and just right in length. The trainer is available for any questions you might have after finishing our classes so we have a "trainer available for life". My dog is much improved and I would highly recommend! read more

Eleza is a great trainer. She uses a good combination of positive reinforcement and leadership to work with dogs. And she makes it clear to owners that it's up to them to train their dogs, Eleza will work with you and your dog, but the success will be largely on you, she's giving you the tools/knowledge. We've gone through basic obedience, a few field trips and now CGC with Eleza. Eleza works with owners to determine the best path for your dog, and she's got no problem working with or around other things (ie: also training your dog for hunting, or using an e collar). She does use all kinds of hardware based on your dogs needs, I've seen dogs in class with no leashes, regular leashes, harnesses, halters, slip leads, prong collars, etc. I would recommend Eleza! :) read more

Eleza is absolutely amazing! I have a very stubborn and EXTREMELY energetic (she can run 9 miles without tiring) English Pointer named Abby who Eleza is helping me calm in the house. After only 1 lesson, Abby's energy level in the home has gone down noticeably. Before meeting with Eleza, Abby would be running around the house like a crazy woman and now she's able to stay in her "place" for 30 minutes and actually falls asleep. And Abby was also a notorious puller on the leash and Eleza got Abby to walk calmly with her at her side in a formal heel within seconds. I have never seen Abby like this and actually went into tears because I never thought it was possible with my dog. Abby and I obviously have a long way to go still, but thankfully we have Paws in Progress every step of the way. We can't thank you enough! read more

Our dog Arco started with Eleza 2 or so years ago after we adopted him from a local rescue group. We did the consult and started Basic Obedience. Using her methods it helped him become more comfortable in his new home and more trusting of us. Eleza offers so many great programs for the dogs too, I just wish I had more time to get our dog into one! I also board my dog with Eleza a few times a year and he is always well taken care of and exhausted when we pick him up. It is so fun to see the pictures of your dog on their Instagram while you are away. I am sure Arco loves his mini vacations! I wouldn't go anywhere else for training or boarding. Eleza and Anny are so dedicated to their clients and the dogs and it shows. I wouldn't trust anyone else. We are clients for life! read more

Going through Paws in Progress is one of the best investments I have ever made. Not only are the prices just right, you get training advice for life. I can email Eleza at any time of day with any questions or concerns I have with my dogs and she will answer me in 24 hours. She has helped me with my first dog ever, a German Shepherd who only weighs 40 or so pounds less than me, and my newest Lab/newfoundland edition. Yuki, my German shepherd, was and is hard to control like any normal young Shepherd. Eleza helped me become more dominate and assertive with her which eventually helped me out in my own personal life. After basic obedience with Yuki, I was ok with her just learning that. After her and I got attacked by a dog roaming the streets, I asked her for help and she suggested to start attending her playgroups. Yuki was shy and scared at first, but Eleza helped her the entire time. It took 20 minutes for Yuki to be her again and it's like the tragic event never happened. We continue to go to playgroups weekly and we have done Advanced obedience and CGC (I still need to retake the test, I was so nervous the first time :) through paws in progress. Eleza not only helped me with Yuki, but she helped me through the entire process of adopting a second dog. She wanted to make sure I was getting a second dog for me, not for Yuki. Tater, my Lab/ Newfoundland mix, is currently in training and he's doing wonderful. Since he's food motivated, it's really easy to teach him commands ( Yuki was not food motivated). He did just need a slip collar because sometimes he goes off in la la land. All in all, going through Paws in Progress for training has been the best decision I have ever made. Eleza has helped me through out my entire dog ownership from dog 1 to dog 2. I trust her with my dogs because she treats them like her own. When I make any dog related decision I always consider her opinion and thoughts. If you are looking for someone to snap their fingers and make your dog obedient in a blink of an eye or unwilling to try, this is not for you. If you are looking to become more involved in the training and looking for advice, as well as becoming a leader your dog needs and deserves, with the added bonus of training tips and advice for the rest of your dogs life, this is the right trainer for you. read more

After rescuing a 2 year old German Shepherd from the SPCA in January, I quickly realized we had bitten off more than we could chew. She was (and still is) a great dog - potty trained, very sweet and no aggression towards any humans big or small - but we needed help with basic training to get her energy and excitement under control. Even after just 5 classes (the Basic Group Training package), she listens to us and we listen to her and we are all so much happier. We can't thank all the trainers here enough for training all 3 of us in our New Pet Parents adventure! It's a huge relief to be able to ask any and all questions/address concerns I have as an owner, and to work with people who actually care about what they're doing and the families they are helping! We've definitely got more training to do, but now we know who we can trust! read more

My dogs LOVE it there. Paws in Progress takes the time to understand the best approach for each dog individually. I've tried several different locations, but PIP was the perfect fit. My dogs have had great improvement in just a few weeks. The icing on top is that my dogs enjoy it too. I highly recommend them. Plus I _love_ that they periodically upload photos to instagram throughout the day. I can see how my dogs are doing, and am comforted by how happy and calm they look. My dogs have been getting "refresher days" which includes personal training, well controlled and supervised doggie social time, and practicing group 'down-stays'. I love that the dogs have to hold a down-stay while the other dogs get their training time right in front of them. Awesome practice for remaining calm and in a stay position with tempting distractions. read more

Trust your gut. This type of training works well for some dogs but not for all. It has been more than five years since we put our dog through many months of puppy training with Paws--group and solo. I remember coming to get him one day and he was a little puppy floating in a doggie life vest in a sloshing pool with other dogs and I could see his eyes looked terrified. But Eleza assured me this was the best method to acclimate a dog to swimming. Years later, my dog remains totally afraid of swimming pools and of treadmills too (used there to exercise the dogs although we never watched any sessions). In all other respects he's a woo hoo doggie, big and brave. But pools and ponds? Nope! He won't even follow me into the garage because the treadmill is right there lol. We feel awful he graduated this training with lifelong fears. So be careful. Know your dog. If your pup is the right fit for this method then awesome, Eleza is the trainer for you. I know she does love animals and does care, and I'm certain she will say that here. But! As a client popping in after many years I did so in hopes of pointing out that the unintended consequences of not reading a puppy's reluctance (or dismissing it) can last a lifetime. (They aren't weaker because they got scared, nothing is wrong with them, it's not "silly"--they're smart sensitive creatures and they can't always tell us what they're thinking--but good trainers can see this and patiently build confidence). I hope Eleza will too. read more

Eliza is a great trainer. She trained our first dog Roxy, Rhodesian Ridgeback, as a new puppy and she is the best dog! We are having her work with our new Labradoodle too! She's also a great sitter!! read more

I love Paws in Progress! I adopted my wonderful pup through Eleza and am now taking Basic Obedience with her. Eleza is very informative and relaxed - just a great person to learn from. Highly highly recommend! read more

We started Basic Obedience and playgroups with Eleza a few months ago and have moved onto Advanced Obedience and will start the CGC class with Eleza next week. Maxx has improved greatly since we met Eleza, not only is he more obedient but he has also learned manners playing in her playgroup. Thank you Eleza! read more

I first used Eleza for puppy school and was impressed with how she taught my stubborn puppy and myself on how to be a good owner. She teaches the owners that a lot of puppy problems are due to the owners not monitoring their puppy appropriately. My puppy is a very stubborn bully breed and became frightened with loud noises. I wanted more individualized training for my puppy so I decided on private training lessons. Eleza did wonders with our puppy! She taught our puppy all the basic skills and gave us homework to work on. Our puppy went from hating the leash, not wanting to listen and hypersensitive to noises to a well listened puppy who loves going for walks on the leash. I continue to be told how behaved our puppy is when we go out to shops and walks. We can walk her down streets with motorcycles passing without her becoming fearful now. Eleza trained with treats and positive reinforcement not negative. I never once saw Eleza ever aggressive with any dog and I would never allow mistreatment of my puppy. I agree on separating a puppy from a group due to aggression as what review by Gail. As far as her perception, this no where close as my experience. Eleza was wonderful and my puppy was excited to see her every training day. I would definitely recommend Eleza. read more

I LOVE Paws in Progress. I've learned how to bond with my dog and train him through the incredible talent of Eleza, or as I like to call her "The Dog Whisperer". She is amazing with all the dogs she works with! Thank you for teaching me how to be a good dog mom! If you want your dog to have manners and play in a safe environment, this is the place to go! read more

If you're looking for a trainer to not only help you with basic obedience Eleza is your go to, but she doesn't stop there. She will offer you help in other areas, so if you have an issue with your dog bolting or a behavior issue, she can easily TRAIN YOU to help you dog. Honestly, dogs can be trained, but us owners need to be trained to make our dogs behave. She welcomes you into a community, not just a once a week for an hour training class. There are meet up, play groups, additional classes, and she is up to try new things. I found her by Facebook and you will see everyone talks highly of Eleza and Jason. I own a Min Pin and Dobie who have a mind of their own and they love testing the limits. I did both basic and some day training and it helped me jump start and take off. If I wasn't as busy as I was I would be going much more with Paws in progress. Prices are very reasonable for the training given. read more

Annie is a great trainer! I brought my Italian Mastiff to the group and she had so many ideas to help with training. What was even cooler is right before the next adult dog class started, all the dogs outside were waiting patiently. Something is definitely working :) can't wait to finish my classes! read more

LOVE the work Eleza does. My dogs went from being uncontrolled and unable to be walked to walking on a leash politely, following simple commands and actually listening. You do have to practice with your dogs in between sessions but her training methods do work. Thank you! read more

We used Paws in Progress to train our adopted SPCA dachshund puppy at 5 months old. We signed him up for Basic Obedience. At first I was really nervous about going to training class because I dreaded having an instructor who saw dogs as nothing more than animals who exist for humans to control. I wanted a trainer who saw dogs as part of the family but needed to learn rules like any young child would. I was thrilled to see that Eleza definitely agreed with my approach. She was sweet and loving toward the dogs yet was firm in her commands. Her approach was to give the dogs a reason to listen and give approval with praise and affection when they did. It was easy to follow her instruction and my dog really responded to the techniques! However, I do have one small criticism. I was in the same Basic Obedience class as Gail P and her dog Callie who posted below. I was there when Callie was learning the "down" command that Gail writes about. I'm sure Eleza would never ever hurt an animal, but Callie was definitely distressed. She was yipping and howling and was very upset. My dog began shaking and whining and became upset. Other dogs in the class were visibly uncomfortable hearing Callie so upset. Personally I was extremely anxious and wanted to jump up and intervene to make it all stop. I'm not a trainer so I can't comment on the appropriateness of the technique, but I feel that doing something that drastic needed to be saved for home training. Clearly Callie's problem with the "down" command went beyond the usual in-class stubbornness and should have been addressed elsewhere. It was just too much. I will say that I personally felt like Callie's behavior changed after that. I joked at the first couple classes that she did not need training since she was so well behaved, but by the end class she acted like she did not want to listen to any commands at all. I'm sure it was a combination of factors and not Eleza's fault, but I really strongly encourage Paws in Progress to perform "force techniques" like that at home if a dog needs drastic intervention like that. If that had been my last class, I'm not sure I would be so adamant to recommend Paws in Progress since it left me feeling extremely uncomfortable. All that being said, I personally had a great experience with Paws in Progress. I thought Eleza was very knowledgeable and interacted with the dogs in a loving way that encouraged learning and growth. I would recommend Paws in Progress! read more

Just over a year ago we rescued a Great Pyrenees out of a teeny-tiny yard and worked to "train" her (unsuccessfully) on our own. After a year of trying to help on our own her we realized that we needed help. Our Stella has recently completed basic training and we're excited to start her on doggy socialization classes once the summer craziness calms down. We've seen such a wonderful change with her behavior: she barks less, listens more, and we feel that we now know how to better read her language. We've learned just as much as our Stella has!! Today our Stella reacted to a guest coming to our home in a very negative way. We were very upset and after sending a novel via text message to Eleza, we were so thankful that she promptly called us and spent a lot of time and talked us down. She was so clear and explicit about what to do and what not to do. We can't thank her enough for her quick response, but also her ability to help us feel empowered as newer doggy owners. We feel so much better equipped to handle her in future situations because of the guidance that Paws in Progress provided for us. Eleza knows what she's doing & has been wonderful to work with!! We look forward to continuing to work with Eleza so we can all be the best we can be. For the piece of mind that we've been given, it's worth every penny. read more

Our 16 month old mixed breed did puppy classes and basic obedience with Paws in Progress. We occasionally go to "Paws Perfected" and "playgroup" where he gets a refresher. Here is an example of why I give her 5 stars and think Eleza is worth every penny and more she charges! A shout out to Eleza - we couldn't find Theo's prong collar anywhere (finally found it in the garden outside) so I took him for a walk with just his regular collar and he did very well. I corrected him strongly once and he stayed by me and didn't pull for the entire 1 1/2 miles - even heeled and sat at the curbs! Thanks much for teaching me to be a better dog Mom and for persevering with me and Theo even when I wasn't sure we'd get anywhere:) read more

Eliza gave us a great puppy and obedience experience. As owners we learned so much which helped us grow with our boy.

I took my 9 month old puppy to basic obedience with Eleza and although I was concerned my dog was already too old to do beginning training we both learned a lot. My dog did really well there, learning the things Eleza taught us, but I also gained some very valuable knowledge about what works and what doesn't. I really liked that Eleza was flexible with the training, since each dog has their own unique "issues". The practicing in between lessons made all the difference. We also attend the play group sessions and those are very valuable to help my dog learn social skills. I am grateful to have an indoor place for her to go play during the winter! Thanks so much, Eleza! read more

If I could give Eleza and Jason a million stars I would, I can't thank them enough for all the work they've done for my pup and I. I brought my 8 week old lab puppy to Paws in Progress for her puppy package and I loved it. She had pre-school on the weekends and day training during the week. They were super sweet and accommodating. I work about 45 mins away, and she was helpful in working around my work schedule even though I'm sure they wanted to sleep in a little more. Every day that I dropped off my puppy she would bound out of the car and wag her tail, she was always so excited for "school". Eleza is even awesome enough to post photos and videos on facebook and instagram so I could see why my pup loved it there so much and what she was up to all day. She got to go swimming and play out in their huge yard, so everyday I got a super tired puppy when I got back to pick her up. I even went on to do her e collar training and some command classes as well. The compliments I get on my dog are endless, and I know that without paws in progress she would never be this well behaved. They treat your dog just like one of their own, and I never once worried that she wouldn't be taken care of while she was with them. I would whole heartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a trainer. read more

We recently completed our first Basic Obedience class with Paws in Progress and I am very pleased. Rocky is a shy dog and we were hoping the class would challenge and help him, especially with regards to socialization. I was not only happy with how the class was run, but Eleza understood Rocky's shyness and helped him with it. She didn't get in his face and respected what he was comfortable with, but helped us challenge him to step out of his comfort zone. We had a very interesting mix of dogs in the class. All sorts of personalities! It was an enjoyable and educational experience. I would highly recommend Eleza and Paws in Progress! read more

I just took this dog on his first camping trip. We went to a Paws Perfected class just before leaving for a little "tune up." He was so well behaved, I even had people complimenting him. It was such a treat to get to take him along instead of being a chore. I am so glad I found Eleza and Paws in Progress. read more

Eleza uses a mixture of positive reinforcement but also doesn't treat them like a kindergartner, which is a great mixture for most dogs! She truly loves what she does and helps animals in need as well! Thank you for everything you do! read more

Fabulous trainer and programs. I started going there when my Brittany was 2 months old and a crazed little fellow. Now he's a year and 2 months and working on off leash training. The classes and techniques are great - easy to follow and very practical. And the community building is great. It's fun to get together for doggy play dates or walks. It's definitely worth the cost and drive to work with Eleza! read more

What a great asset to the Sacramento region! The trainers are so knowledgeable and patient. They work wonders for dogs and their humans at any level of training! Eleza helped me and my Mini Aussie achieve AKC Canine Citizenship before he was 2 years old! They are always learning new skills and techniques through continuing education. I admire how they assist local rescue organizations too! I would give PIP 10 stars if I could! I recommend them to my own friends and clients. read more