"Dogs leave pawprints on our hearts forever."…read more Anthony is a rare soul who truly understands the profound human connection we share with our dogs. He has the ability to gently work with both the person and the dog, creating trust, understanding, and a bond that can carry you through even the most unforeseen circumstances. I started with a very protective Anatolian, and over time my family has grown into a pack of rescued dogs, each with their own personality, history, and needs. Anthony understands them as individuals while also knowing how to bring harmony to the entire pack. His patience, intuition, compassion, and genuine love for dogs are extraordinary. Anthony is truly a ground angel--for the dogs and for the people who love them.

Anthony is the ultimate "dog whisperer"! He has an amazing…read moreunderstanding and connection with dogs. My husband and I were incredibly impressed with his ability to quickly assess our dog and come up with an effective training plan. One session with Anthony set us up for succes. We can't thank you enough Anthony! Shana and Lee

The PAL puppy school has helped us socialize and train two puppies now ... The puppy wrangler…read moretrainers are professional, dedicated,, and fun -- and our puppies adore them! The school is just that -- organized and calm, not a free-for-all. It's a place you can trust.

This was a wonderful investment for me as a first time dog owner. I did the AKC STAR puppy classes…read morewhich came with 6 private lessons and 2 half day PAL socialization sessions. Our trainer, Kelly was thorough and very knowledgeable. Going in, my puppy was very energetic, jumpy and all over the place. By the time we were done with our individualized classes, I felt so much more confident in my ability to care for him and keep him safe and felt like I was in so much more control. My puppy was super excited as soon as we turned into the parking lot each time, he loved Kelly and enjoyed the PAL program. I still continue to take him to PAL for their half day socialization when I can! I love knowing that the play time is supervised and they'll do what's necessary to ensure proper socialization! We definitely recommend K-Nine solutions!!

I sit here on my couch after doing my own morning training session with both dogs and I am in…read moretears. I cannot begin to explain the amount of relief from anxiety training my dogs with Ricky has brought me. No amount of therapy could touch how I felt previously. I have learned patience, clear communication (with my dogs), and appreciation of the minds ability to change after years and years of ingrained unwanted behaviors. Ricky does not sell a one size fits all package - each of my dogs are VERY different, and while the fundamental approaches and concepts in training are the same - the method and timing in which we applied and reinforced these were vastly different. Ricky is able to connect with two leggers and four leggers alike - he gives clear feedback to dogs and human and uses metaphors that we humans understand (driving the speed limit and getting speeding tickets haha) on how the concepts of his approach effects dog behavior. I couldn't be happier. I am humble and I know I need to continue management (and one of my dogs I am holding to higher standard so we are going to continue our own sessions based on what I have learned) but my dogs are completely different. I'm getting complimented by family, friends, and people on walks - impressed with how well behaved my dogs are. I smile and tell them "thank you it's lots of continued hard work" and move along. This morning in particular we walked during trash pick up, had lots of people distractions, and both dogs stayed heeled and attentive to me on their separate walks. Do not hesitate to consider Ricky for your training needs. Also, if you feel alone with your dogs behavior - please know you are anything but alone. The fact you are looking at reviews for dog trainers is a clear indicator that you want the best for your dog and intend to give them them best. :)

We have tried a lot of dog trainers. Ricky is fantastic…read more Apart from learning a lot at EPT, my dog now somehow seems a bit more mature, in a good way! Highly recommended.

I have learned so much from Wency. While other trainers will train your dog, Wency spends as much…read moretime on training the dog owner. She is clear and direct. My dog is improving because I have learned so much.

I have just finished our third puppy training session with Wency for our third Airedale in 25…read moreyears. My husband ( never having had much to do with the dogs and being afraid after a childhood bite) accompanied me. Wency made him and all the other new puppy owners very comfortable, positively helping everyone to work with their pet. Offering practical/positive solutions for puppy biting, jumping, barking, etc., we all came away knowing how to socialize our puppies properly. Wency is so experienced with all types of dogs, old, young, rescues, and bad habits. Unflappable and kind, Wency is like the deadest ain't you want to share your successes with. I can't recommend her classes enough!!!

Sometimes only when I can't be with my two sons. Ive been taking them them to Camp Canine for 7!…read moreYears now. I have two Yorkshire terrier brothers. One is 4.5 pounds. The other is 12 pounds. The dogs and I have had nothing but the best experience with this female owned and operated dog care facility. Unfortunately accidents do sometimes happen anywhere and everywhere.

Oh how I wish I could give this place a negative five star rating. How negligent could you be to…read moreallow a Bulldog PUPPY die in your care!!! Bruce was less than a year old and you completely and fully irresponsibly caused his death. I would not suggest using this business. I would do my diligence before allowing my fur baby to ever, step foot in this facility. This place needs to be shut down. A very good friend of mine had her puppy go there, it was very unfortunate experience as well. She is local law enforcement and would never suggest this place after her incident. It doesn't matter how well they make it look on the outside, the incompetence lies on the inside. I absolutely positively would never recommend this business. You're welcome in advance.

This review is a bit late, but I did the 3-lesson training package with Ronit last year, and it…read moremade a huge difference for my maltipoo (she was 1 year old at the time). She helped us teach our dog to walk calmly right next to us, come reliably when called, and how to correct unwanted behaviors immediately and effectively. Ronit also gave us some really helpful tips on easing our dog's anxiety during car rides, which have been super helpful. She's patient, knowledgeable, and truly understands dog behavior. I'm so glad we worked with her -- highly recommend her training if you're looking for real results with a gentle, clear approach!

My husband and I adopted a rescue pup and quickly realized we were in way over our heads. Our first…read morenight with Arnold was quite literally a sleepless sh*t show, we felt akin to parents of a newborn baby. My husband was ready to send him back to the shelter. Ronit came highly recommended, and I'm not exaggerating when I say she's the reason we're now a happy family. Her cool & collected demeanor immediately put us all at ease. In just one session, she helped us get Arnold to potty outside, taught us basic leash walking, and "place." We were STUNNED at the difference! Ronit gave us the skills & confidence we needed to give Arnold the structure, boundaries, and safety he needed. It's been a joy to see his personality blossom! He's curious, playful, intuitive, and trusting. We're so grateful for Ronit's guidance!

We have an older Boston Terrier "Bruce" that we always felt was skittish around other dogs; thus we…read morealways found it challenging boarding him solo. After a Rover appointment canceled our Thanksgiving arrangements, we contacted Ruff Ranch in desperation. Ruff Ranch is located off the 154 just before Los Olivos. It's in a beautiful, ranch setting. While we needed to have a free trial stay first, we took half the day off on a Friday, dropped Bruce off and had a nice lunch in Solvang. The facilities are spacious and perfectly clean with zero odor. All the personnel were happy and friendly, as were the dogs. We were skeptical at first when they said they would put Bruce in a group with older, mellower dogs. When we returned, they said he did great and even made some friends. My wife and I were both shocked and pleased. Ruff Ranch was on our way to a Northern California Thanksgiving stay. He boarded for 3 nights and we included the pre-pickup bath. At pickup, he was happy, squeaky clean, nails trimmed with zero issues reported. We are thankful and relieved to have a place to board Bruce in the future with people that really know and love dogs - and it showed in our dog's demeanor at pickup. They also offer obedience training, which I believe is how they can so quickly tailor an optimal setting and experience for your dog, and get them adjusted and safe. Ruff Ranch even offers a shuttle pickup service from SB. We are very relieved that we have a reliable and comfortable boarding solution for our dog in the future; I can't recommend The Ruff Ranch enough.

I would NEVER consider leaving my dog here ever again. I let them know that my dog was allergic to…read morebees, and always gave them Benadryl, just in case. When I picked him up nothing was said to me; however, within an hour I knew something was wrong because of the way he was acting, and he showed the signs of being stung. I took him to an emergency vet, and, as expected, they advised he had an allergic reaction to "something, most likely a bee." He was treated and released the next day. After I took him in, I called Ruff Ranch, and they admittedly said they gave him Benadryl, but again, didn't bother to let me know. Completely negligent operation at Ruff Ranch as our dog could have died had I not been home with him or preoccupied and was not closely monitoring him.

Wow! Our dog has been transformed since completing his 4 week training camp. We are so grateful to…read moresuch an amazing staff from start to finish! Destiny helped set us up and gave us all the info we needed to make us feel secure sending our quirky dog off to camp. Destiny has extraordinary attention to detail! Along the way we got frequent updates, reports and pictures of our little guy off at camp. He was getting lots of love and attention and even made new friends. Thank you Gerianne for loving our dog and teaching him how to get along with others. We did not get to meet one of his favorite trainers Josué, but we are so happy with the results of the hard work Josué put in. The transition at pick up was done expertly by Santigo! He really made sure that we felt comfortable and confident when came to us taking over all the training our dog learned. We will definitely be bringing our dog back for boarding care when we are out of town. We would 100% recommend anyone bring their dog here for top tier training.

Highly recommend! We…read moreneeded help with our nearly 2 year old Olde English Bulldog! Though overall our dog is friendly, she is stubborn and needed help to follow commands, stop jumping on people and harassing other dogs into play. DDG has the most amazing trainers. They worked daily with our dog at Doggie Camp for 28 days and never gave up on her. All of the staff told us how much they loved her and can't wait to have her back for daycare and boarding! We appreciated the detailed weekly reports on how she was doing. As a camper grad, we also have free private lessons at the facility for her lifetime! It's a great way to brush up on all the skills we all learned. Special shout out to Santiago for training me and my husband so we can be the best dog parents for our furry kid.

When I had a problem with my dog chasing our cat, I turned to the trainers at Camp Canine. They are…read moreall amazing behaviorists, and who I always recommend to people with "problem dogs". They taught us some great techniques. But I just got a new puppy, and have been working with Maryann and am thrilled with our progress! Crate training, impulse control, games to get my puppy thinking ... great stuff. So now they aren't just my go-to for solving dog problems, but also who I'm working with to develop a great puppy!!

If you love your dog avoid this place. Do not leave your pup unattended with these people.read more

Chris is amazing. We called him about our crazy 7 month old mini Aussie. She ruled our house from…read morethe time she woke up (5:30 am) until she went to bed. She jumped, barked, was on all the furniture and pulling like crazy on walks and lunging at cars. After 2 hours with Chris she was a new dog. He taught us all how to communicate with one another (we have a 7 and a 9 year old daughters who were there too). She no longer pulls on walks, jumps on furniture and sleeps until we wake up. It was world changing and we couldn't thank him enough.

Chris is an amazing trainer. He is able to quickly identify corrections that need to be made by you…read moreto help positively reinforce good behavior from your dog. I was astounded to see what he was able to accomplish in such a short time. With us he has helped with resource guarding, jumping, walking on leash, and nipping. Chris is friendly and helpful. I told my husband that I felt so encouraged after our training with him.