I initially put my youngest, out of control dog, Stormy, into their Board & Train Program, while I…read morewas going out of state. I could not get Stormy to walk on a leash, without choking herself. Because of this, she was under socialized. She was fearful of many things also. They ended up keeping her for 3 weeks. I had a couple "check in" one on one Training with her Trainer, Tiffany. At the first session, Stormy, was walking on leash in a "heel" position. Tiffany had also taught her "place", "stay" and "break" to release her from her "stay". Stormy was so much calmer when I brought her home. Before training, she would come in from the yard and jump over the back of the couch. If I was sitting on the couch, a few times, she landed on my head, on her way to the other side. She also jumped a lot. After coming home, she was calm inside and stopped jumping all over. It was a "joy" to take her on a walk and have her calmly maintain her "heel" position.She was much more enjoyable and was finally able to get out of"in the world"! This was entirely due to Tiffany's training. Tiffany was very good with her, very knowledgeable about dog behavior and cared for Stormy. She was professional, checked in with me to see how I was feeling about Stormy's behavior, gave helpful advice and answered any questions I had. In addition, I received daily photos of Stormy from Heather. That was awesome because I missed her and it was nice to get updates on Stormy's progress. Additionally, the Facility is very clean and everyone working there was very nice. Michael was very nice too. The groomer, Jacob, was nice and professional also. The Board and Train was expensive but after Tiffany gave me back a dog I could fully enjoy, I'd say it was worth it! Matan has a wonderful operation going there and I highly recommend them. My Veterinarian in Camarillo, gave me Matan's Card and said she'd gotten positive feedback on them. I also brought my "dog reactive", Dog, Bon Bon in for 3 week Board and Train. Tiffany, also trained her too! She did an amazing job with Bon Bon also. Bon Bon, was a challenging case for her because, of all things, she told me Bon Bon, could be a bit stubborn! LOL. Even though Bon Bon, was a completely different personality than Stormy, Bon Bon, was wonderful walking on leash when she returned. She's also not as reactive. I was even able to walk both of them together, which was a first and was also my original goal for training! My "pack walk"! Tiffany told me to wait to try to walk them together. There was no way I was getting out the door with just one! They both did remarkably well. At first Bon Bon wanted to walk ahead but I corrected her and she walked in a "heel" on my right side. I was finally able to get them both "heeling" on my left side, with Stormy closest to me. Yay! That's exactly what I wanted when I sent them both to "board and train". Finally, as a bonus, Bon Bon came home with "perfect weight"! It was all the extra work on Dog Pacer. Thank you to everyone at Matan Dog Training! You all made it a great experience for me!

We are so grateful to Amelia at Matan for training us and our 2 year old German Shepherd, Kona…read more After taking basic training classes somewhere else, we were still struggling with some behavioral issues. After just 2 private lessons with Amelia, our dog was doing better with heel, sit, stay, come and dealing with distractions. We now feel so much better when taking our dog out in public and get so many compliments on how well behaved she is!! We can not thank Amelia enough. And thank you Heather for guiding us through all our training choices. We selected the 8 Private and 8 Group sessions. We plan to Board and Train Kona there too in the future when we travel.

Amanda is the best! She has been working with me for my girl, Yaretzi, a 1 year German Shepherd and…read moreAmerican Staffordshire mix that I found at the Shelter in Camarillo. Amanda has been wonderful in coming up with a bespoke plan based on my needs and more importantly the needs of Yaretzi. I have been very satisfied with all aspects of the training from the communication through to the post session follow-ups. We have completed 8 sessions and I plan on doing additional sessions in the future to see how much more we can do together!

Amanda has been helping us with our dog's on-leash reactivity. We had previously been to a group…read moretraining place nearby, but saw only minor results, and they weren't able to give us much individual attention. Amanda has been positive, patient, and kind throughout the whole process. She is always available to support us with any questions we have, and we have been seeing some great progress with our boy. We have been getting comments from friends and family about how much calmer he has been lately, and it has been a relief to know that he can learn and improve. I would definitely recommend ARF to anyone who is struggling with their dog and not sure where to start.

This is a little over due. While I was in the process of selling my TO town home, I wanted to find…read morea doggy daycare/daycamp for Jax (my 1 year old husky/pomeranian mix.) I saw the excellent reviews on Yelp for this place so I decided to try it. Soooo happy I did. Before Lisa accepts your canine, she does an interview to see if your dog will get along with other dogs. Excellent idea! She gets detailed information regarding vaccinations/neuter/spay. Excellent idea! Lisa has two daycare locations close to each other (one for smaller dogs and one for larger dogs.) While Jax is only 28 pounds, he acts like he is a 75 pound big dog. Lisa felt it was best Jax joined the large dog club which was great! First day at daycare, I dropped off Jax and returned to my car tearing up a little bit. WHAT?! I guess dogs are your kids! Anywhooooo.......Jax loved it! He could not get enough of this place. Bob is in charge of the large dog club and he is absolutely awesome! Bob plays with them, takes short video clips and texts the videos to the parents. I would drop off Jax every morning and Bob could not open the door fast enough. Even when it rains, they have fixed up the garage just for the dogs. Outside, there is a pool, slide leading up to an enclosed trampoline, and a running area. It is truly a dog's paradise! Although we recently moved, we will ALWAYS remember Newbury Bark with Bob and Lisa! and of course Terri Jo! :) Thank you kindly for taking excellent care of Jax. I know Jax misses everyone! So if you are looking for an excellent doggie daycare/daycamp, look no further, try Newbury Bark. Fair and reasonable prices, very accommodating. I still watch the videos! :)

Lisa is amazing in every way! She will love your dog like it's her own! Best pet sitter and you…read morewill get lots of pics and updates about your fur baby while you are gone. We had a nightmare of an experience with another boarding facility and sadly our dog didn't survive, so understandably we have been hesitant to every trust anyone again with our other pets but Lisa would never neglect a doggy or leave them outside all night. She's truly an angel and we recommend her to everyone. You can't go wrong with Newbury Bark, just be sure to book early because they fill up quickly.

4 1/2 month-old Lenny is now our second dog to start his puppy training at Zoom Room Culver City !…read more Loves to be there and is learning fast !!! We first discovered ZoomRoom in 2019 when Zoe was a puppy and she happily went through several training courses ! Great staff ! Highly recommend to dog parents !!

Unfortunately, the current Zoom Room ownership is atrocious and I would strongly suggest finding…read moreanother place to train your dog. I had been going to Zoom Room for over 2 years and had experienced some different trainers, some of whom were good, some bad. Finally, there was some consistency with an excellent trainer, Cari, and so I purchased an annual membership. Over the past year I had worked with Cari, who was fantastic. She had an amazing talent for knowing what you and your dog could handle and needed and she prioritized safety and the overall experience. Unfortunately, Cari left recently, and I have to imagine the owner had something to do with it, as clearly this location is horrendously mismanaged. There was a period of time where there were no classes available, and we were never told why. Then randomly they announced "new management" and brought in a trainer who had been shadowing Cari for just a few weeks as the new Manager and solo trainer. I had briefly worked with this trainer and I was not very impressed with his training skills. I did not feel like I would be making progress with my dog any more at this location, so I contacted the owner Diego asking for a partial refund. He talked disrespectfully about his previous employees, ranted about me not giving people a try, and raised his voice, berating me about "what if you signed up for a membership at a yoga studio and your favorite instructor left" among other things. During this rant he also shared that the trainers they get are untrained and uncertified and they go through some basic training before coming on board which does NOT inspire confidence in the future of this location. I have NEVER been spoken to in such a disrespectful, aggressive way as a customer. This franchise is clearly not well run. While they might find gems of trainers like Cari from time to time, you might also get stuck with untrained people.. or possibly even NO instructors. As another review mentions, consistency in trainer is absolutely critical to progress with your dog, and while I understand there is some employee turnover expected over time, this location has experienced too much turnover to be acceptable. I truly did love my experience with Zoom Room while Cari was there but now I highly recommend you save your money. It's not worth spending that much money to potentially have to keep working with different, random, possibly untrained employees and be talked down to by the franchise owner who really needs to hone his business and customer service skills.

We highly recommend K9 University for dog training, or any help needed with your dog! Charlie and…read moreHudson are very knowledgeable, patient, positive and thorough in all aspects of dog training!! They follow up as necessary after trainings, and make sure we understand each lesson. Every training is interactive and they make sure we are comfortable with what is being worked on.

There's no one I would trust more with my dog. Every single trainer at K9 University is incredible…read more My dog is very anxious and cautious, especially with people. We worked with Charlie and Hudson when she was first a puppy and learned a lot of basics, we returned to help create a system where our dog has an expectation of what happens when people come over, so she doesn't have to feel so anxious all the time. K9 University helps train us for our dog, and honestly helped me understand her so much better. We are leaving for an extended period of time and I was so nervous about what to do with our dog, but then I found out that K9 University ALSO does board and train! This eased my mind so so much. I couldn't think of anyone better or more skilled to watch and train our dog while we are away. I can't wait to see her updates and just know that she will be mentally and physically occupied in a productive manner! We love k9 University!!!! Will always come back and will always sing the praises of this great group of people.

Genie is an exceptional human, in addition to being a fantastic dog trainer!…read moreShe has greatly improved my life, with my sometimes challenging dog. Her kindness, and philosophy of using only positive reinforcement, is exactly what I had hoped for. My dog is very special and important to me, and Genie treats her with great compassion and care. I have learned so much from Genie. She is a pleasure to be around, she has great integrity, and she is fun to be with. I consider meeting Genie, a great blessing in my life, and I would highly recommend her as a dog trainer. Genie is a generous, professional, trustworthy, caring, talented person! Thank you, Genie!

We cannot recommend Genie enough!! Our 8 month old Maisy was eager to learn but we her parents…read moredidn't have the right tools....until the Dog Genie!!! She makes it fun and informative with easy steps to tackle before going forward. We are so much more equipped to handle and train her. Thank you for giving us the tools!!

We enjoyed two levels of basic manners group classes. We learned a lot! Sit, stay, come, leave…read moreit, drop it, loose leash walking. :)

We moved to Ventura from a house with a yard to a condo without one, and our French Bulldog,…read moreLorenzo, really struggled with the transition. He started acting out on walks, clearly stressed and unhappy--and that took a toll on all of us. It even made it hard to enjoy our new surroundings. Then we had a training session with Veronique, and everything changed. Lorenzo opened up in a way we hadn't seen before. He's now so much better on his walks, more relaxed, and noticeably happier overall. We were given clear, practical tools to help him succeed--not just on walks, but in his interactions with other dogs too. This training truly helped lift the emotional weight Lorenzo had been carrying and made a huge difference for our family. We're so grateful. I absolutely recommend this service to anyone who wants to better understand and support their dog.

We've only had two visits with Michael so far, and the difference in my dog is absolutely…read moreincredible. My boxer was anxious and very reactive, but now he's noticeably calmer and much less reactive. It honestly feels like we have a new dog. Michael is truly the best. He's patient, knowledgeable, and always happy to walk us through any situation or question that comes up. You can tell he genuinely cares about both the dogs and their owners. I can't thank Michael enough! He's made a huge impact on our lives and completely changed the future for my dog. I'm so excited to see the progress we continue to make!

I want to start by saying the trainer we had Michael is a kind and responsive person. You can tell…read morehe really cares about dogs and takes his work seriously, which I truly respect! We spent over $1,000 hoping to improve our dogs' reactivity issues. We followed the homework that was given to us, stayed consistent, and while there was some minor progress, we eventually hit a wall. The BAH method is the foundation of their training approach, and while it might work for others, it just didn't lead to the results we needed unfortunately. What made it more disappointing for us is that even though the company offers lifetime support, it didn't feel like there was anything drastically new or helpful to move us forward after a certain point. Again, I commend for the trainer for trying his best and truly caring, but we hit a wall. We were basically told we were doing everything right, but the problem still wasn't getting better. This review isn't meant to discredit the trainer or the business. I'm sure he's helped many other clients successfully. Unfortunately, in our case, it didn't live up to expectations given the cost and the goals we had. Sidenote: I'm not looking for a debate or follow-up--just sharing my personal experience in case it helps someone else make an informed decision.