Pet Boarding Training in San Francisco

“Five months ago, I rescued a 10-month-old Great Dane who had a traumatic and limited start to her life. She was already quite large at 100 pounds (she weighs 125 pounds today) and, understandably, terribly anxious. We live on California Ave, right in the heart of Nob Hill, and I can honestly say: until I saw the world through her eyes, I had no idea how chaotic the streets and parks of San Francisco are—they are too chaotic for many rescues. What made matters even worse was that our dog was afraid of other dogs—terrified, in fact.<br><br>Trapped in our apartment with my large and very timid new best friend, I reached out to Natalie and Top-Dog for help: we needed a safe place for our rescue to get some exercise without other barking dogs, people, or anything else. Natalie was amazing, enabling us to use her facilities with no other dogs present. It was nothing short of huge for our rescue. She had an opportunity to run and play in an environment where she felt safe. Exercise is so important for dog happiness and good behavior.<br><br>Top-Dog has two great facilities, one in San Francisco and another a 30-minute drive south in Montara. The San Francisco location has a nice, clean, well-maintained yard, where they practice great doggie hygiene and ensure all dogs in the facility are healthy and stay that way. The Montara ranch is an amazing location: it is huge, at least 4 acres in two large fenced-in runs, all grass and very well maintained, without a single foxtail to be seen. We have utilized both locations continuously over the last five months, allowing our dog to get some real exercise.<br><br>Top-Dog's help and support with our rescue have been instrumental. Natalie is amazing, and her thoughtful and conscientious team runs some great facilities.“

“Dogpile is the best. Everyone is so lovely. I love the monthly flat fee option. Huge relief to find these folks! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for doggy daycare or boarding“

“Jeff helped us so much! We adopted our dog, Ted, from the SPCA in June, and he was very fearful. He was afraid of going on walks, he wouldn't let us put collars, harnesses, or leashes on him, he would bark like crazy if we had any guests come into our apartment, and he wasn't housetrained. We had one zoom session and 3 in-person sessions with Jeff, and now Ted is about 98% housetrained, has no problem with guests, and he loves walks! He used to hide, growl, and snap when we tried to put the leash on him, and we weren't able to walk him at all for the first two months we had him, but now he actually gets excited when we get the leash out! Jeff gave us excellent advice throughout the whole process and we couldn't have done it without him.“

“We rescued our two little dogs 6 years ago and they were good with people and other dogs, but after the lockdown, our Molly became aggressive with visitors to our home and out walking. Cyd came into our home to hear two barking, crazy dogs in their very large big bed (a pink cage); Cyd ignored them, sat down on the floor in front of the cage and we talked while they continued loudly saying they didn't want Cyd there. She threw healthy treats every so often and they calmed down. Molly learned how to walk without charging at other people and dogs and I learned how to help her calm down; Cyd was wonderful, explained everything we were doing and loves and understands dogs and how to help owners understand their dogs.“

“After having not seen these dogs for a little bit, they still remember me! I just love The Little Dog Chateaux doggies!!!“

“Thank you all at Prime Paw for sharing the knowledge of puppy training with my pup, Shadow. She's just graduated out of their academy program. They have helped a lot with the growth of my pup's behavior and understanding them better as a fur parent. I apply using their techniques on a daily basis and can assert it's a prime example how a puppy can be comfortable in their surroundings in any situation.<br><br>Seeing the improvements with Shadow has made with Prime Paw we're ready to level up with them and join in their group classes.<br><br>Thank you, Prime Paw!“

“Just wanted to update to emphasize how wonderful, patient, and flexible they are! Our dog has had a couple of medical things come up, and we had to cancel some trips. Lucky Paws was super compassionate and understanding and willing to work with us to see if we could make things work. 100% recommend their business! They care about you as a client.“

“I highly recommend Doggie Business! Janet, the owner, is great with our three year old Yorkie, Buddy. It is more than a dog walking service-Janet trains and socializes your dog. She takes her job seriously and you can tell she genuinely cares for the dogs and their well-being. She picks up the dogs in a lovely van, with separate crates for each dog. I know Buddy is in great hands with Janet.“

“We love expert pet! Definitely a one stop shop for pet needs like grooming, doggie day care, pet supplies, and I think they even have veterinary services too. I love their bulk treat section and doggie apparel. The groomers there are wonderful with my senior pup and it's nice to stock up on treats after he's all done.“

“Working with DPT was unequivocally a 5 star experience. I'd give more stars, if I could. I was both pleased and impressed with the training that my dog and I received there. Dan, Natasha, Sydney, Bryn, and every staff member I dealt with demonstrated skill, competence, and commitment to ensuring that my dog was trained and prepared to live her life as a happy dog. We attended many classes where we addressed her various issues. I was initially attracted to Dan's training philosophy and witnessing his intuitive and effective interactions with dogs is truly an amazing thing to behold. You should take your dog in and see it for yourself! My dog adores him and is always glad to see him. Follow up and questions are always welcomed and advice is freely given. When DPT says there is a lifelong commitment to your dog, they mean it. I have also used boarding and daycare. She's happy to see me when I pick her up, but in the meantime, she has clearly been well cared for. Sometimes we even stop by for a visit. DPT is the best and you can't do better than the best.“

“The BEST keeps getting better! 5 Stars for taking great care of my furry friend for 7 days. My dog isn't the most social and he came home getting along better with his dog park friends! Puppy Love kept me updated with pictures of my dog everyday and when he came home he was happy and well exercised. Great group of people caring for the dogs and very professsional. I looked at other places in the city and Puppy Love is leaps and bounds above the rest!“

“Picked up agility as a hobby with my younger shiba who needs to burn energy and it’s been really fun for the both of us. All the trainers have been really great, especially Lynna. Definitely recommend if you’re looking to teach the right foundations for your dog!“

“Reynaldo and his assistants are great. Mudpuppy over in Castro was refusing to style-cut my 17yo toy poodle, claiming it "stresses her out." Reynaldo is a dog whisperer and seems to have a great bond with dogs. He's able to do the French poodle cut with no problem, so I started coming here. The price here is also a bit cheaper than MP, which is nice. The best part about coming here? You get to hang out for a bit with a dozen other well-behaved, sweet dogs. I kind of want to ask him if it's cool that I buy coffee and hang out here to do work. You know how there's cat cafes? This place is like the dog cafe version of that!“

“Top notch place. The best. My pup had her first sleepover since I got her five years ago. They were able to give her her daily medication too. Everyone loved my doggie, ? Janey. I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.“

“Loved it the best and most helpful per store around everyone was friendly and helpful even the other people in there shopping were friendly“