Pet boarding/training near Goleta

“I can confidently say that I have a totally different dog now than when I started. I got a rescue puppy border collie (questionable life choices but I digress). She was very reactive and pulled on my leash, walks were a nightmare and she would run out of my house and escape and would not come back when called. I've learned how to bond with her much more so that her aggression, reactivity, barking and leash pulling are all manageable. I was so nervous going into it that she was beyond hope, but Ricky fully understand my dog, assured me there was a good dog inside of her we just needed to coax it out and now I see it. She's such a sweetheart and I can take her for calm, peaceful walks now. Everything was seamless from the communication, the booking, the training etc. It was worth every single penny. In fact, I am not ready to be done so I am booking another 3 sessions :) If you have a tough dog, or just want a tune up on your dog or new puppy I can not recommend Elite Pup Training enough!! Thank you for everything Ricky and team (Ellie says thank you too for the good training, the yummy treats and the clean fancy water bowl after each session)“

“Anne Swan is by far the best trainer in town. Whether you want a perfect home companion, or a dog to compete with, Anne has the experience to me all your needs. She advocates positive reinforcement training techniques and every dog that has taken a class from her absolutely adores her. There’s no need for choke chains, prong or shock collars when you work with an experience trainer like Anne Swan.“

“Eric is an excellent dog trainer. I rescued a three-year-old male husky, Yukio, who had been in the shelter for five months and came with some behavior issues. Having trained horses, I thought I was pretty well equipped. But, I quickly realized I needed help!

Eric gave me the education, practical tips, and confidence to really work with my dog in a way that made a difference. He broke things down in a way that was easy to understand and apply. It was all about training me and then creating time to make training Yukio a hobby. I only wish I had started this work with Yukio earlier!

Yukio is now seven years old—well behaved and sweet. I’m very grateful for Eric’s help and would absolutely recommend him!“

“As someone who loves birds I was thrilled to finally get a chance to come here! The lobby was like a museum with all different kinds of birds! It’s definitely a special place and must see if you are a bird enthusiast like me! I didn’t even bring my birds…HA I went to go meet birds! I suggest that all bird lovers who come to SB Pet Hospital bring their own feed. The hospital provided me some but I ran out quickly after 6 or 7 feeds. Who needs the discovery channel if you can just go to the waiting room at SB Pet Hospital and get a full experience.“

“Great office staff, very responsive, great doctors! Super easy to get in and out! Love that they have a separate entrance for cats and dogs.“