Rubi is a wonderful dog trainer. Our 1.5 year old rescue, being mostly Australian cattle dog and…read morehaving been maltreated by a man, needed a bit of training. Rubi customized the training at every session, based on how Diego was doing. She picked up on things he needed to work on (noticed he was getting very attached to us and was starting to show signs of separation anxiety). We worked on it right away and it was solved. He loves to learn and has become the most amazing dog. Rubi is kind, patient, a great listener, dog and people reader. She is phenomenal (and super fairly priced)!

Rubi has been an absolutely godsend for our family. She has given us invaluable tools to help us…read moreincorporate our new golden retriever puppy into our lives and home. In addition to Rubi's talented dog training skills, she is also very communicative and responds promptly, she's on time, and she gets right to the point upon arrival, which really helps maximize our allotted time with her. Another thing a truly appreciate about Rubi is her wonderful way of communicating with my 6 and 9 yr old boys. She uses the right words for them to understand how their actions can help our new puppy learn better. Rubi is professional and fun! I would recommend her, with confidence, to any of my friends and family in need of pet training, and I would recommend her to you if you are in need. You won't regret it. Thank you Rubi!

Their whole staff is great at working with my dogs for daily kennel and long term boarding.read more

Our Son in law boarded their boy here but he was really not like this boarding I could hear from…read moredaughter as she watched the camera's because it was raining so we ask if I could pick him up early than Monday they said no Because no one was there to check him out? It's their policy here so our pup had wait until Monday I woke up super early because the soon the better And took him home He was swimming on his hind leggs when he saw me. We love him and he slept all the way home

This was groomer number 3 that we tried. My dog loved this place! I inquired about day care and he…read morewas 'interviewed' to see what he was like with the others at daycare. He passed! Everyone here is super nice and my lab agrees!!

Jose was absolutely wonderful! He was very kind and really listened to exactly what haircut and…read morestyle we wanted for our puppy, Coco. Coco was pretty nervous at first about meeting someone new, but Jose was so patient and gentle with her. She came back happy, calm, and looking absolutely beautiful. We couldn't be more pleased with the experience. Highly recommend!

Bark Busters came to us highly recommended. After some research and reviewing Ted Talk and…read morearticles, I signed up our two rescue mix breed ~20lb boys. We are grateful to James of BB who placed us with Jenna. Our boys issues: high reactivity outside, especially other dogs, and inside, door bell, ring cameras, etc. Coupled with greetings by jumping and owning the house. Jenna set us on a path of activities for inside and was incredibly patient letting me share and ask questions, learning constantly. As we fine-tuned and we all got more comfortable we moved our training to outside. The methodology used is absolutely amazing and, I dare say, short of a miracle. We practice regularly and introduce the boys to different circumstances. All that food luring and positive food reinforcement training certainly has its place but only the techniques of BB with Jenna has helped our boys become trusting, comfortable, and happy. Here I thought I had to scan the horizon constantly to be aware of incoming dogs to prepare myself to hide behind a car or go in the corner behind garbage cans to get maximum distance. Not true. I walk no longer with my head on a lazy susan. We all are forever grateful. Our boys can lead richer more social lives. Thank you!!!

I'm updating my original 6-month review now that it has been a full year since we hired Bark…read moreBusters to help with our rescue dog Mimi. As first-time dog owners, the early support really did help us. Having someone we could call during those overwhelming first months was a relief. Over time, though, I realized I was hoping the training would shift toward more positive reinforcement. The constant, harsher corrections worked at first but eventually didn't seem effective anymore and started affecting my relationship with Mimi. I noticed this during a family trip where Mimi, who is usually fearful of strangers, bonded more easily with my husband and his family. She gravitated toward them when scared, and I realized it might be because they weren't following the correction-heavy approach, while I was. I also asked for help with Mimi's fear and reactivity toward other dogs, but was told they didn't have dogs available for training and that I would need to bring a calm, socialized dog myself. As a non-trainer, that was very hard, but we tried by traveling many hours to introduce her to my husband's family dog. The experience ended up being chaotic since the family didn't fully understand what the process required, and new people and dogs kept appearing even though Mimi wasn't ready. Her reactivity came back in that environment, which made me feel like the training had only put a bandaid on deeper fear issues. Maybe I should have clarified expectations better from the start, but with a high-need dog and being new to all of this, I didn't know what to expect. Since then, we've switched to a positive reinforcement trainer who organizes structured group activities. Mimi is still scared of bigger dogs and can still be reactive, but she's improving slowly and has been able to meet a few smaller dogs. She's also still fearful of people, but she nips a lot less now, so progress is happening. Overall, Bark Busters helped us in the beginning, but long-term we found that a different, more positive approach has been a better fit for Mimi.

Who would have thought that something so small would have such big outbursts? That was Roux, the…read moresweetest, smartest, most gentle pup you will meet, but when she's on a leash and sees another dog, it's game over. she becomes the most vocal, sassiest, most spicy girl on the block. John came to the rescue and let me tell you, all the reviews are true. He is patient, kind, gentle, but stern when needed and is the epitome of positive reinforcement whether he's teaching me how to navigate my spicy dog or showing her how she's supposed to behave when we're walking in public. She's always been good with recall but now she's great and is so calm on our walks, even our neighbors have noticed the difference. It was the best decision and investment to date. Thanks John for all of your help and continued guidance!

Summer of 2024 I had an anxious, reactive, fearful, unwalkable big rescue dog. She broke harnesses,…read morepulled me to the ground, was afraid of people, and snapped at strangers and other dogs. My friends nicknamed her Cujo, it was that bad. I couldn't invite people to the house. Summer of 2025 I have a dog that loves meeting new dogs and people and runs around OB dog beach off leash. She's not reactive, she has great recall, she makes friends, I can have people over, she listens to commands, and she's so easy to walk. I took her into the vet this week and they removed the 'bite risk' warning from her file, they said it's like a completely different dog. She's not anxious or fearful. She's confident, playful, and so happy. All of this was because of training with John. He is patient, gentle, and kind. I can't put into words how grateful I am that we found him. I recommend him to every dog owner I know.

Jared is the best! I have 5 rescue dogs--several with crazy aggression and bite records--but with…read moreJared's training and dedication we were able to rehabilitate them and keep the peace in the home. One is even training right now to be a service dog! I can't recommend Jared enough for your fur babies. He is kind, but straight forward and will be honest about your situation. My dogs absolutely LOVE him and respect him and even two years since seeing him last, they were stoked and yet still on their best behavior!

Jared has been absolutely amazing with my three dogs! He's been working with them for a couple of…read moremonths now, and the progress has been incredible. You can really tell how precise and committed he is to what he does, he doesn't just go through the motions; he truly cares about getting the best results. Highly recommend Jared to anyone looking for a dedicated and effective trainer!

Tip: Self-wash hours are Monday-Sunday 10am-5:30pm. The self-wash for the dogs are not open for the…read moresame hours as the store. We made the mistake of assuming that one time. Another tip: if you have a hairy dog like ours, I'd suggest brushing them before the wash and after since it helps de-hair them. We've taken our medium size dog to this wash for almost a year and it's been great. There's always a wash available. They provide: shampoo, hair brush, pink scrub brush, aprons and towels. We'll bring in our our shampoo and towels. And we'll buy the pup-friendly cookies to give our dog as motivation to stay happy throughout the bath. Overall, we're happy with this service and my only complaint is that they'd offer later hours on weekdays.

We have had nothing but great experiences bringing our beagle to be pampered by Espy. Our furball…read morehas lots of hair (sheds) that needs some extra attention and she comes home so clean and smelling good. Lots of tail wagging on our way through the parking lot, so I know our pooch is always excited to see Espy.

This may sound repetitive but Tara IS an amazing trainer! From day one we felt comfortable with…read moreher style of training. She was very understanding of my demanding schedule and was always willing to work with me. She's amazingly patient, which came in handy while training my three crazy fur babies. She's brought much needed bonding back into our lives, and for that I recommend her to anyone who is looking for a trainer. If you're looking for someone who trains because they truly care, you're in the right place!

Tara is a great trainer and she's very patient. She helped…read moreme with my aggressive pup and helped me be able to take him around other dogs. Highly recommend - Would use again.

Omg Isabel is such a life saver!!! Everyone was telling me to get rid of my dog Dolce because of…read morehis separation anxiety. It was so bad that I had to move apartments because of the noise complaints I got. He tore a hole in my wall, destroyed crates, and screamed when he was left alone. A friend of mine recommended her to me when I was at my wits end. We've only been working with Isabel for 2-3 weeks and Dolce can already be left alone while I'm at work for 5 hours. He stays in my bedroom with the door closed SLEEPING!!! I never thought I would be able to leave him that long without getting a sitter and it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Not only that, but Dolce walks so much better on the leash. We did board and train for one week and are doing continued weekly trainings. I'm so thankful and so excited to see how much more he grows!!!

Isabel is a miracle worker! My doggie Charlie has never been around another dog, for all 13 years…read moreand Isabel had him over to her home to doggie sit AND HE HUNG OUT WITH HER 2 DOGS!!! A dream come true for me!! It was so wonderful knowing that my Charlie was being well cared for. She walked him, gave him his medication, sent me pics and updates throughout ANDDDD she told me that her husband watched TV and cuddled with him hahahaha! I am SO grateful to have found Isabel. I think he even came back a better dog :)

Took my babies to Petsmart to get her Christmas pictures. Everybody was so friendly and happy and…read morethey were so helpful trying to get my dogs to come down and give them treats. Really love this location. Everybody here is always friendly

This past week has been super warm in San Diego. My 14 year old shih tzu Molly was groomed last…read moreSaturday but because of the heat, it really made her dry skin flare up and the medicated foam that she has been using for a while just made her fur become firm. Around noon today, I went online to see if PetSmart could do a bath and brush only with my own medicated shampoo. I was able to make an appointment for 2 PM. I got there a little early and dropped Molly off with Michael. I received a call and email a little after 3 PM saying that she was ready. When I got there, I paid the bill and walked to the grooming center to pick her up. She was as happy as could be and not only looked but smelled great. I really loved the work that Michael did and the fact that my senior shih tzu left PetSmart happy means the world to me as I know that she was treated well. Keep up the great work Michael and PetSmart!