Pet Boarding and Training near Malibu

Malibu Coast Animal Hospital

23431 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu

Fri 7:30AM - 6:30PM

“Review is specifically for Dr. Chris - I brought my little 3lb yorkie in for severe colitis recently. I was scared and the visuals of what was happening (which I'll spare everyone from describing) were intense to say the least. We travel a lot throughout the year so my dog sees a rotation of different vets, as needed. I have become so accustomed to every vet appointment recommending a new treatment or medication, or another 'diagnosis' that later turns out to be nothing. It's led to less implicit trust in vets/doctors.

Point being, this was a situation where a lot of interventions (whether necessary or not) could have been recommended, yet I felt that Dr. Chris was very tempered throughout the whole process. He didn't push a bunch of tests and medications and even explained to me why he was reluctant to use a certain antibiotic that I once thought was standard in these situations. Among other things, I truly appreciated that he listened carefully to the nuances of my dog's health history or reactions to certain things and I felt he considered them seriously in both his diagnostic and treatment approach.

All the interventions we did for my dog (fluids, clay for absorbing diarrhea) were at my behest rather than pushed on me. Dr. Chris balanced the judgment of a skilled medical authority with the humility to work alongside me as a true partner in my dog's healing. Additionally, he was very available to us throughout the illness, making time to see us same day when needed and returning phone calls promptly. He followed up and I felt he genuinely cared. Lastly, his calm approach helped me stay calm and make thoughtful choices about my dog's health, both during the acute illness and long-term.”

Matan Dog Training

742 Hampshire Rd a, Westlake Village

Fri 9AM - 7PM

“I can wholeheartedly recommend Matan Dog Training based on our experience with our Rottweiler, Sequoia.

Sequoia spent seven weeks in their Board & Train program. She is a two year old Rottweiler who, despite a tremendous amount of effort on our part with training, socialization, and exposure to both people and dogs, had become increasingly reactive toward humans and other dogs. With a large, powerful working breed, that level of reactivity is something you simply cannot take lightly.

I don’t believe in saying that a dog like Sequoia is suddenly “cured.” She is still naturally cautious around unfamiliar people, and she is not, and probably never will be, the type of dog that every stranger should walk up and pet. But the change in her behavior after seven weeks with the Matan Dog Training team has been dramatic.

Her human reactivity is now virtually nonexistent. The lunging is gone. We can actually sit with her on a bench or at a coffee shop and relax instead of constantly worrying about how she might react to a waiter or someone walking past us. That alone has been a huge change in our lives with her.

She is substantially less reactive overall, more confident, much better with commands, and extremely responsive to the e collar system they introduced and taught us how to use appropriately. Just as importantly, I feel more confident handling her and better able to provide the clear, consistent leadership she needs. The program didn’t just improve Sequoia’s behavior. It gave us better tools and improved our relationship with her.

I also can’t say enough about the people at Matan Dog Training. Matan Shaibi himself has built an incredible team and clearly understands dogs, particularly dogs with more challenging behavioral issues. Amelia did an amazing job working with Sequoia, and Heather, Michael, Josie, and the rest of the staff were consistently kind, communicative, responsive, and supportive.

Throughout the seven weeks, I trusted them completely with Sequoia’s safety, happiness, and well-being. That means a lot when you are leaving a dog you love somewhere for that length of time. They were professional, compassionate, reliable, and have continued to make themselves available when we have questions or need advice. I genuinely feel like Sequoia now has an extended family there.

For anyone dealing with serious reactivity, particularly with a large, powerful working breed where the stakes are higher, I would recommend Matan Dog Training without hesitation. They understand that some behavioral tendencies are deeply rooted in a dog’s temperament and cannot simply be erased, but they know how to work with those traits and create meaningful, practical, real-world improvement.

We are incredibly grateful to Matan, Amelia, Heather, Michael, Josie, and the entire team for what they have done for Sequoia and for us.”

Conejo Valley Veterinary Hospital

3580 Willow Lane, Thousand Oaks

Fri 7AM - 6PM

“Dr. Lee and all of the staff were very kind and professional. The facilities were clean and accommodating. The fact I was able to obtain an appointment the same day was a plus along with excellent service.”

Muttineer Dog Training

Los Angeles

Fri 9AM - 5PM

Barks N' Rec

29348 Roadside Drive, Agoura Hills

Fri 7AM - 7PM

RJN Stables

2200 Stokes Canyon Rd, Calabasas

Theresa's Country Feed & Pet Westlake Village

111 South Westlake Boulevard Ste 101, Westlake Village

Fri 9AM - 8PM

Exotic Paws Doggy Day Camp

9427 Haas Ave, Los Angeles

Fri 7AM - 6PM