Pet Boarding Training near Gilroy

“Awesome teacher and staff that are willing to work with my complicated schedule, plus great environment!The training is worth every single penny. I understand my dogs better and that makes it easier for them to understand and listen to me. My dogs and I need more practice, but I finished the training feeling confident in handling my dogs.Thank you, Rich and Suzana!“

“My 1-year-old rescue terrier mix, Ollie, would bark excessively at people, either due to fear or excitement. This behavior made it challenging to have conversations with friends and family. Additionally, he lacked basic commands, further complicating certain situations. While Ollie is a sweet dog when it's just me and my family, he can be quite selective with visitors. After consulting with Rich, we concluded that board and train would be one of the better options for Ollie's improvement. When I picked up Ollie after a month, it was a night and day difference. He no longer barks at strangers and has learned numerous commands that required me to thoroughly familiarize myself with his behavior. Rich made training for both of us incredibly easy and straightforward. He answered all my questions and provided valuable insights into how to handle and understand my dog. I'm so grateful to Rich and his team and am excited to continue my dogs training.“

“The property is clean and well kept. It is fenced and secure for our poochies! Good parking area. The agility lawn is very manicured. The designated potty areas are also very well kept and clean. We had a great fun match event, and the crew had it very well organized and fun for the attendees! Thanks MHDS!!!“

“We’ve been working with Tessa at Dogs with Ties for about 8 months and have seen remarkable changes in our dog Mika. Mika is an energetic rescue dog, who was anxious around other dogs, would drag us by the leash, and was unable to pay attention to us whenever anything else was more interesting (which meant whenever we were out of the house!)Tessa helped us form a stronger connection so that Mika looks to us for cues on what to do, and this has helped alleviate her anxiety and reactivity. I appreciate that Tessa respects our preferences about which tools and techniques to use, and always helps us find solutions that work for us. Mika’s leash walking and recall have improved immensely, and training (which used to be frustrating) has become more fun and playful. Amazingly, she’s now able to calmly rest in a down stay around other dogs, so we can enjoy taking her out in many more situations.We have used Tessa for private training, drop-in care and long-term house & dog sitting. I trust and recommend her!“