I purchased my baby from there in Oct 2017. We love our girl, she's absolutely the sweetest and she…read morebecame part of our family. Out of the blue in December, she became paraplegic and we had to have same day surgery to give her a chance to walk again. It's a $9600 surgery. Luckily she walked again after full on rehabilitation. But she injured herself again 5 months later. This is our first dog and I had no idea this breed has 1 chance out of 4 to get diagnosed with IVDD around the age of 4. I reached out to the breeder to get an idea if that was running in her family line and to let other families know that my dog had the issue so they can be proactive about it, most likely people who purchased a puppy from that litter has a much higher risk as it's genetic. Other people are going to run into the same issue, cost and major stress. They replied saying her parents were happy and healthy. No support whatsoever. This is a huge deal in my opinion and they aren't taking this seriously. I don't think I'm an isolated case. Anyone with a mini should take pet insurance at the very least we should have more information on IVDD from the breeder so we can be informed on the signs. If you don't get surgery within 24 hours, your dog will most likely be paralyzed. After surgery, she had to be 100% crated with strict instructions to manage pain with meds 3 times/day with food that we had to spoon feed. We were carrying her and holding her body trying to make her go potty. We had to have someone at the house 24/7 to ensure she's taken care of. Super long journey to get her back and she just injured herself again. Not as bad as she's walking still but it might be another episode of IVDD located elsewhere. I can't stress enough that the initial investment to get a puppy is just that.

I have the best doxie ever So happy with him. I wanted a short hair red as a puppy he was darling…read moreand heathy As a teen ager he is great

It's taken me 6 months since my sweet boy passed away to be able to finally express my feelings on…read morehis passing. I am extremely heartbroken and regret using a breeder who does not genetic test their dogs. Because Barbara does not, I lost my sweet longhaired mini dachshund at just under a year and a half old to a rare autoimmune disease that would have been avoided had she tested her dogs. At a year old, my baby boy started developing an issue where he would regurgitate up all his food. He was tested for and diagnosed with an extremely rare autoimmune disease, myasthenia gravis. It is essentially a disease that impacts the body's muscle ability to function. It had appeared dormant in him, but can manifest either later on, or straight after birth. Dogs with myasthenia gravis can have the potential to live long and healthy lifes, but only with constant monitoring of their eating habits. A dog with myasthenia gravis must be watched constantly and can not be allowed to eat or drink water if it is not in an upright position. That is the only way to ensure a healthy life. He lost eyelid function and could not close his eyes; he developed facial drooping, and the worst of all, he developed irreversible esophageal damage. He could not even eat a bug off the ground without regurgitating it back up. Because of the disease, I had to have him on a series of medications, management from a vet as well as a neurologist, and feed him solely in an upright position (for at least 20-30 minutes), lest he regurgitate his food. The issue behind regurgitation is aspiration pneumonia, which can be lethal at worst, and at best, require medication and hospitalization. This diagnosis and treatment cost over $25,000, as in the process of diagnosing myasthenia gravis, my poor boy developed pneumonia twice. I ultimately had no choice but to put him down when he developed pneumonia a third time and his body could not fight off the infection. He was suffering and no amount of oxygen therapy or antibiotics would have cured the infection. This disease would have been completely preventable had Barbara tested her dogs for genetic diseases. As a recessive gene, myasthenia gravis is extremely rare. However, it is passed to offspring when both parents are carriers for the gene. This means that two of her breeding dogs must be carriers for myasthenia gravis, and the likelihood of additional puppies being born with it are high. Save yourself the tens of thousands of dollars, time, and heartbreak and find a breeder that genetic tests their dogs. I am heartbroken every day of my life after losing my sweet boy. Anyone who has ever owned a dachshund knows that they are always close to you, and the bond you develop is incredible. It is heartbreaking to have lost my sweet boy at one and a half years old to a disease that could have been avoided if responsible breeding was done. Not only was it a severe financial constraint to have to pay over $25,000 to try to keep him alive, but I neglected myself as well, losing sleep, and constantly on edge and attempting to avoid him eating anything, lest he develop aspiration pneumonia. It was exhausting constantly living on edge, but that is the only way to give a dog with myasthenia gravis a long and healthy life. I'm heartbroken, exhaused, and finally starting to recover mentally after losing my sweet boy. Do not do the same; find a breeder that genetic tests their dogs, and ask to see the testing. Ethical breeders are happy to do so.

Had to update. We ended up giving up our puppy. A year and a half in, tens of thousands of dollars…read morein obedience classes, but the dog had such aggressions issues that professional after another kept throwing their hands up. We ended up listening to the last one and just gave him up. It was not easy. We reached out to the breeder with no help whatsoever. Could not possibly be more disappointed and heartbroken

Great service, incredible prices. Had an emergency with our dog today and Mo saved the day. We will…read morebe back for more...

Ana saved our butts! We adopted a very high energy 2 year…read moreold dog from the shelter and had no idea what we were doing. He wasn't responding to anything we tried, mostly things we "learned" on YouTube. After a month we had to get a professional. In the first 10 minutes of a session with Ana we were astonished how incredibly well she read our dog. He was responding to her commands and already seemed to be understanding what he needed to do. She showed us many techniques which were improving his behavior every day. The best part was that she taught US as well as our puppy on the correct ways to interact with each other. We were able to built a respectful relationship with him. Months later now and he's the perfect pup! Responsive to our commands yet we have such a beautiful bond. He's a very good boy and all thanks to Anna's amazing work and knowledge!! Thank you thank you thank you!

I took my two small dogs to Ana at DK Dog Training for obedience and some advanced training, and…read moreI'm so happy with the results! They went from being a little out of control to actually listening and following commands, even with distractions. We've also used her for boarding, and it's such a relief knowing my dogs are in great hands and still keeping up with their training while I'm away. Ana is super patient, knowledgeable, and clearly loves what she does. My dogs bonded with her right away, and the progress has been night and day. Highly recommend to anyone who wants well behaved (and happy!) pups!

Got our baby 14 years ago. She is our 24/7 dog. Lisa is great breeder and cares about her dogs. We…read morewent to her place and picked up Stella. Not a puppy mill but a first class breeder. Thank you Lisa for a great dog. Randy

Excellent business. We've purchased two of our dogs from the Lisa, the breeder, over the course of…read moretwo decades. Our first dog, Bodhi, was a gentle, sweet boy perfect for pairing with our 6 yr old daughter and grew up with her through her childhood. When we had to put him to sleep 18 years later, our daughter wanted to replace him with another dog like him. We contacted Lisa and selected our new member of the family, Loki, a rambunctious, energetic Cockapoodle who has settled in and become part of our "pack." She provided us with information about Loki, shot records, etc. -everything we needed to make for a smooth transition from her home to ours.

Beautiful birds and a very nice man who is passionate about the quality of his birds. My canaries…read morewere shipped to me in two days and arrived healthy and happy. The owner is friendly and helpful and ready to share the wealth of his experience and knowledge with his customers. A pleasure to do business with. Thank you Eduardo

Very clean place, owner is very nice and accomodating. A little gem in the AV, beautiful birds....read more

My 95 lb German Shepherd has had anxiety in the past with regular grooming. He approached both…read moregroomers and entered their van voluntarily. The atmosphere is pleasant. The RV/van generated AC and had an adjustable ramp for elder dogs or disabilities like hip problems. I highly recommend their services as it was mobile. They even provided me a video of how relax he was while grooming!! Thank you Otto's Pet for making this service available. For the service delivery, they throughly cleaned his ears, Trimmed his nails and very nicely cleaned his coat. Excellent attention to detail with grooming skills. We are definitely continuing their service and recommend them to our friends, family and neighbors in Ana Verde.

They washed 3 of our dogs! Amazing job by the crew & we will be calling them for future grooming…read more Our dogs love them and they treat them as if they are family. Highly recommend!!! Thanks

Took my 6-year-old Aussie, Taco, here for her instinct test this past Sunday and it was such a fun,…read morememorable experience! Our appointment was at 10:15am, and while the website says the test is about 15 minutes, I expected it to run longer (you're working with animals, after all). We ended up being there until about 12:30pm, and honestly it was worth every minute. A few tips: -Definitely bring an SUV if you can, the last stretch of dirt road is steep, bumpy with potholes, and super dusty. -There are porta potties but no hand-washing station, so come prepared. -Shade is limited, so bring a hat, sunblock, and plenty of water. And wear boots you don't mind getting dusty! Now, about the trainers: anyone complaining about Paul really needs to get over themselves, lol. He's dry, sarcastic, and doesn't care about sugar-coating things- but he's good at what he does, and honestly I think he's hilarious. You're coming to a ranch to watch your dog tap into their primal instincts, not a spa retreat. It's gritty and authentic, exactly what you'd expect from someone teaching skills that working cowboys have relied on for generations. We started with Paul, then switched to Janna in a more private area since Taco was distracted by other dogs in the big pen. Once she had fewer distractions, she absolutely thrived! she went in three times total and passed her instinct test on her very first day! Janna was amazing with her. The way she spoke about dogs was so soft, thoughtful, and full of love. you can tell she really cares about each dog as an individual. Her patience and gentle approach made the whole experience feel special, and Taco clearly felt comfortable with her. And for anyone spreading misinformation about Janna's GoFundMe being a fraud: her facility in Malibu really did burn down in the fires. It's sad how quick people are to make assumptions without knowing the full story. Overall, Drummond Ranch was a fantastic experience. If you go in with realistic expectations, time runs differently here, it's dusty, hot, and not polished, you and your dog will have a blast. Taco sure did, and we'll definitely be back!

I took my dog here even after reading the reviews about how unpleasant and rude the owner was. I…read morethought "how bad could he be?" Well let me tell you, he was more awful than even the worst review! I tried to have a sense of humor about, but it was impossible. He yelled that my dog (a malinois mix) better not kill his sheep and shouldn't even be there. After my dog did really well (in fairness the handler who took the dogs into the ring was very nice), I said "see, he proved you wrong", the owner grunted "I wasn't watching". Just an all around unpleasant experience. I feel bad for the woman who takes the payments, she seemed embarrassed by his behavior.