Great shop right on Hwy 4, in the middle of Arnold. They open at 8, and Bear Valley opens at 9…read more So get there at opening, and drive the 30 minutes. You can be first in line when the lifts open! There were several families there, but service was fast and efficient, and we were on our way in no time. The equipment was in decent shape. They have full Rossi rental packages. The boots were comfortable if not a little basic. The skis were in good condition. Everything looked fairly new. The poles were a little cheap, but who cares--they're just sticks right? We also got a demo package. Nicer Rossi boots plus Atomic skis. The previous week I tried the premium Rossi skis somewhere else, but these Atomics were hot. After I returned them, he offered to sell me a new pair that were on sale. Not this time, but I was tempted. The staff was friendly and knowledgable, without being overbearing or know it all. The were fast too. They sped us through our paperwork, we paid up front, and returned our stuff by 5:30 day of. Great experience overall!

SNAC is the best! They went absolutely out of their way to help us when we were in a tight spot…read moreduring the recent storms, going way above and beyond to make sure our family was safe. They have the best rental game in town, are so knowledgeable and friendly, and are locals. Hit them up in the winter -- or summer -- if you need gear or some local insight. Could not be more grateful for their whole team!

Kirsten has been heaven sent just when we needed the right dog for us.  She had selected a…read morebeautiful chocolate lab from a shelter that needed us as much as we needed her. The dog she had selected had behavioral issues that she knew were correctable.  She had to deal with all of the negative behaviors and train her until she not only behaved acceptably but is now just an incredible pet.  Though we had been more border collie people, when we came to Kirsten to help us pick the right dog she chose the perfect match for us. This dog will sit, lie down, and wait until we say it's ok before she eats her food. We've never had that in any previous dogs. While she sometimes tests the boundaries, she also knows that the kitchen is off limits and she's not allowed on furniture. She loves to play ball, fetch, and just run joyously around the yard. Kirsten told us that she had to teach her to play. It seems that she may have been used as a breeder and not treated very well. I have a deteriorating medical condition which I'm sure our dog will adapt to and be good company for me, and then be a great companion for my husband down the road. We truly feel that this dog and the training Kirsten provided were heaven sent.

One year ago I went to the shelter and fell in love with a sweet (but abused) Pitbull Terrier. This…read moreis my first dog and I had no idea what i had gotten myself into. I met Kirsten and she took a sincere interest in my dog, Sheyla. She was relentless and convinced me to get her CGC certified. Now thanks to Kirsten the next step for Sheyla is to become a therapy dog. I cant thank her enough. A beautiful person and an amzaing trainer.

Tim is an amazing dog trainer and a great listener to dog owners requests. Thank you Tim!!read more

I highly recommend Blue Collar K9. Tim goes above and beyond when it comes to helping both the…read moreowner and their dog. He has helped my dog more than I can say. If you are looking for a trainer that truly cares give Tim a call!

We were referred to Marge by a friend of ours for training. Our dog Morgan responded positively…read moreand we saw great improvement with Morgan after the first session. Marge has a calm and gentle demeanor and her style of training was very effective when working with Morgan. We have also boarded Morgan with Marge. A good experience. We highly recommend Marge.

Everything went so well. What everybody says about her is true. She is really an amazing dog…read morehandler and a good teacher for me and isn't that the most important thing. Just ask your friends with dogs and I'm sure her name will come up and everything they say about her is true. And no, I'm not a relative just a happy customer who's getting his dog under control Kim mc

We have a challenging pandemic rescue dog named Ollie and we have not been able to leave him…read moreovernight or travel without him in the last two years due to our concerns about his reactivity and fear-aggression. We've worked with the UC Davis Vet Behavioral School as well as multiple trainers and thankfully, we were referred to Judith at Red Mountain Canine as a trusted, responsible caretaker. My partner and I have put in countless hours of training and it's very important to us that whoever takes care of Ollie minimizes his triggers and respects his limits as to not regress on our progress made. Judith is a god send! We did a meet-and-greet and then boarded our dog with her for 4.5 days. This was the first time both of us were away from him since rescuing him in April 2020. She's incredibly thorough in making sure she has all the necessary care information and is very thoughtful with how she engages with our dog. Our dog is very sensitive and Judith is the perfect match for him. She is patient, communicative, and professional. She gave Ollie his medicine in the morning and evening and helped make progress on his behavior training plan (stranger danger). She also sent us awesome updates and photos during our trip. You can tell she really cares about her clients :) We are really thankful to be able to work with Judith and she gives Ollie the time and attention he needs to be successful. She even builds on the work we do at home with him! We look forward to using Red Mountain for the rest of our boarding needs.

This is my second review (and the same 5 stars!) for our dogs second stay with Judith. We have such…read morea challenging dog (she's extremely fear-reactive towards all other dogs and she's not a huge fan of people), and Judith does such an amazing job keeping our dog safe and comfortable in spite of all the dog's behavioral issues. We 100% trust her and would recommend this facility to anyone--our dog is HARD, so I have so much faith in Judith. And look, doggo even got lotsa good mountain sniffs in!

Jen is the best thing that has happened to my dog, Doug! I highly recommend her services. I reached…read moreout to Jen for help with my American Pit Bull Terrier, specifically, to help him be calm and be a well-mannered pup in public places. Doug was transformed from an excited dog to a respectful companion. Jen also trained me to be my dog's handler, which enables me to continue training my dog. I enjoyed Jen's humor, deep knowledge of dogs, and her loving approach to training. It is clear she loves dogs, and they love her back. Jen has my 100% vote of confidence, and I highly recommend her.

Jennifer We 1000% recommend Jennifer's services!!!…read more She is an extremely talented trainer and fabulous human I cannot say enough good things about. Jennifer took our socially awkward and anxious English Springer from rambunctious and out of control behavior to a well mannered dog. We're a happier family now that there's control established. We can take him in the car, answer the door without him charging and jumping on people and eat/cook dinner without him under our feet while he stays in place. He'll come back instantly when off leash and even stop a squirrel chase on my command! Jennifer also offers sessions after her focused training period to keep the tools fresh for you and the dog. We would have been struggling on our own for sure with this guy. Thanks, Jennifer!!