I have every confidence in Empire Kennels that my two Chihuahuas are very well cared for every time…read morethey stay. One of my dogs has food allergies and I've never had a problem with them being aware of that and feeding only what I provide. it's a great place for your fur babies.

I'm super confused about all the good reviews but maybe I'm missing something? I went to drop my…read moredog off for the first time and asked to see the facilities. Its just like a shelter. Dog are not exercised and expected to go the bathroom in one half of the kennel. I asked when they go outside and she said they don't so I left with my dog. This is a super stressful environment for a dog with the close quarters and all the barking plus no exercise. When I called to make the reservation I was told all the dogs got one on one time. The staff person said they are only taken out of the kennel once per day while they clean it in the morning and that's it. No walks, playtime, etc unless they have "downtime," which she said they wouldn't because it was too busy. The staff I dealt with was super kind and understood my concerns. I won't be back.

As I've moved around Northern California, I've been able to continue classes with Georgeanne. I've…read moretaken 4 dogs through her class starting at Santa Clara Dog Training Club. Georgeanne was one of my first instructors, and waaaay back then, many of the instructors were still using force training like pushing dogs into downs and sits. I can get any 8 week old puppy into a sit in 2 seconds so on earth would you ever need to push an adult dog into a down? Georgeanne was before her time, using praise and allowed her students to bring treats to reward the dogs-but, she's not a cookie pusher trainer. I learned a lot from Georgeanne and was able to show my dog in obedience which in a million years I never thought I would, or could because my dog didn't like being close to other dogs. After her classes, my dog learned to ignore other dogs and pay attention to me 100% of the time. A lot of trainers are set in their ways, and if you don't do it their way, then they don't like you as a student. I've quit many classes because of that. Georgeanne is different. She's sweet, patient, and never judges you. She'll also be honest with you. My last dog was pretty wild, and wasn't ready to go off leash for heeling. Georgeanne will tell you when is the right time for your dog to go off leash heeling and recalls. Nothing worse than having a loose dog disrupting the entire class. Georgeanne is talented trainer and also a good people person.

We highly recommend Georganne . While my training experience was some time ago, it has proven to…read morebe the best decision I made concerning our Dobie. It is truly a pleasure to have a dog so well behaved. Her expertise not only as a trainer but judge has been most valuable . He earned a CGC and TDI CERT.

They are the best and our dog loves his weekly play session at doggy daycare!! He gets hours of…read moreexercise and thousands of steps in! I highly recommend them!

Lauren, Adam and staff go above and beyond for the dogs in their care. They interact with the dogs…read moreand also make sure the dogs are interacting well with each other. Our Lab, Luka loves his time here and we have complete peace of mind when we board him here knowing that he's well cared for ALWAYS!!

Kathleen is an expert dog trainer and a skilled people coach. She does a brilliant job of…read moreexplaining the world from a dog's point of view and how our words & actions as humans directly affect our dogs behavior and vice versa. My new puppy & I thoroughly enjoyed her 6 week puppy socialization classes. I was amazed at how effective the positive reinforcement method of training is and how quickly my puppy learned commands. Kathleen did an excellent job of explaining the reasoning behind each technique. She has endless patience and it is obvious she loves all dogs. After only 6 weeks my puppy now knows the basic commands sit, down, stay, come, leave it, and she is getting a good grasp of loose leash walking. We also had a great time meeting & playing with all the other puppies. I plan to continue training classes with Kathleen on level 2 dog training. I highly recommend PawsitivePooch.Dog Training, Kathleen is the best!

We really love working with Kathleen. Aside from all the good techniques she has taught us, she's…read morepatient and accommodating with my dog and I. She never makes you feel bad about anything you have or haven't done in the past and she acknowledges each small achievement you and your dog make. Not only that but her techniques work and she works with any techniques you've already taught your dog to integrate them into the skills she's teaching them (and you!) She has MANY ideas to work with all types of issues. Also, she has a small group that she holds on certain days of the week that include play AND a small amount of training. I'm so glad we decided to attend Pawsitive Pooch, we're learning so much and our dog's manners are improving!!

We adopted our one-year-old rescue lab, Duncan, about two years ago. He was very friendly, strong…read moreand very "active". We decided to get some professional help and interviewed several trainers in the area. Susanna quickly rose to the top based on her attitude, personality and credentials. We started with a few private lessons then transitioned to her group classes. Susanna's classes are well planned, safe, and appropriate for all types of dog personalities. Duncan quickly progressed through her AKC Good Citizen basic and advanced classes and loves to demonstrate his new skills. Duncan enjoys his weekly day at their "Dog Day Camp" and comes home very happy and tired! He also has enjoyed his stays when he has been boarded with The Canine Coach and again comes home a happy camper. Recently Duncan went through a background check, observation and testing regimen with the national Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) and is now a credentialed Therapy Dog. He will soon be visiting medical facilities, schools, first responder facilities and the court house. This honor is due largely to Duncan's ongoing relationship with The Canine Coach. While there are a number of canine services in the area, you won't do better than The Canine Coach.

We worked with Susanna with our recent rescue pit mix. She is very experienced, kind and clearly…read moreloves dogs. She also helped us practice training behaviors and provided handouts for reinforcement. Highly recommended!

I took my two grandkids there to look at the animals, reptiles, and fish and the staff is great and…read morelet my grandson hold a baby python last week. this week we stopped in and staff member J.R. was SO knowledgeable and informative about the reptiles, snakes, and he told us all about the reptile rescue he used to have in another state. the kids were enthralled and learned so much in such a short amount of time.

Makala did an excellent job on my Shih Tzu. He actually came home and looked like a real Shih Tzu…read more He smelled amazing too and he wasn't traumatized !

Amazing staff . So kind and considerate and respectful . We have old dogs and in the last year we…read morehad to take our 2 old boys in to be put down . The staff handled everything with such care and compassion and very competitive price . Just this week I had to take my 14 year old little Chaweenie in on emergency and I really thought I was about to lose her too ... But they handled her issue with such care and accuracy that she's home and so far doing great ! Also super competitive priced on her care too ( I guarantee from experience, if I would have had to drive her down to Loomis basin I would have paid at least 3 times what I did and without the care and compassion )

I know this is a late review but I have been thinking about this for quite sometime now, 3 years to…read morebe exact and I feel like this needs to be addressed. In January of 2023 I took my cocker spaniel to motherlode veterinary for surgery to get a cancerous tumor removed. After the surgery I took her in to make sure everything was healing properly and the vet said yes everything looks fine. Several weeks later after the scar was more healed I noticed there was still a part of what looked like the tumor left. I then took her in again they tested it and said it was benign. I really did not think this was this case but I just wanted to believe so badly that she was cured and everything was fine. Several more weeks go by and I notice it's growing vastly so I call up another vet to get a second opinion in Auburn. I bring my dog there and they very clearly are like yea this is cancerous and needs to be removed immediately although your dog may not make it because of all the stress from the last surgery. Unfortunately she did not make it. If the vet at motherlode would have been honest about not removing the tumor all the way with initial surgery and also about it being cancerous I believe I would have had more time with her. I just think people should be aware of this. After this experience I personally would never recommend this veterinary hospital to anyone. 0 stars for me. I think they care more about your money than the actual pet.

I have taken 3 dogs through Top Dog. My older dog is very reactive, the classes gave him confidence…read moreand focus. My 2 young dogs are currently going through classes and are doing AMAZING! Lori always puts the dogs needs and emotions first. I highly recommend these classes!

It is great to have a great trainer when you adopt a puppy! Lori is extremely helpful with all…read moreaspects of dog obedience. She generously shares her knowledge and makes sure you get it.

We had Anna out for our first session yesterday. She was AMAZING. Our dogs learned so much in…read morejust one session - but also, so did us humans. We've always had door greeting chaos. She showed us the best ways to work on calming things down when visitors arrive, and also provided ways our children can help be involved training - and making sure our dogs are responding to small children in appropriate ways. She had so much knowledge to share, and seemed to pick up on their personalities very quickly. I am so grateful we were able to get on her calendar so quick after her year of traveling. We will definitely be referring her to anyone we know looking for a dog trainer. Hank and Waffles look forward to their next session.

Anna was seriously the best! We have peen putting off training our little pittie puppy who we love…read moreto pieces, but isn't the best behaved dog (jumps, barks, doesn't listen, is scared of a lot of stuff), and we were nervous we had waited too long. Anna gave us so many tools that our girl ACTUALLY responded to. She brought out the sweet dog that we see all the time, but others don't because of how excited and anxious she gets over everything. We learned a ton about reading body language and how to help build our dogs confidence so she can enjoy more of this world. Anna was super funny and was constantly teaching us things about our dogs and how to read them and reminding us that we are doing good! Not once did we feel judged or insecure about anything. we look forward to our next training session!