Pet boarding/training near Rancho Cordova

“Highly Recommend Fidelis K9!

Our Cane Corso, Raven, has been attending classes at Fidelis K9 since November 2025, and the experience has been outstanding. The trainers are patient, kind, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in the success and well-being of every dog they work with. Their focus is always on what is best for the dog while helping owners develop the skills and confidence needed to continue that success at home.

One thing that stands out is the level of support. The trainers are approachable, responsive, and always willing to answer questions or provide guidance when challenges arise. The new owner, Shon, has also created an environment where feedback—both positive and constructive—is welcomed and valued, which speaks volumes about his commitment to continuous improvement.

Training a dog requires consistency and effort from both the dog and the owner. Fidelis K9 provides the tools, education, and support necessary to be successful, but owners must be willing to put in the work as well. In our experience, the team has consistently demonstrated professionalism, patience, and a genuine passion for helping dogs and their families succeed.

Raven has grown tremendously in her obedience, confidence, and socialization skills through this program. As an added bonus, we’ve learned a lot about our own behaviors and how they influence our dog’s success.

I would confidently recommend Fidelis K9 to anyone looking for quality training, guidance, and support in raising a well-trained, confident, and socialized dog. We are grateful to be part of the Fidelis K9 family and look forward to continuing our journey with them. ?“

“I brought my two great danes in for an evaluation to see if they behave well enough to start coming to Folsom Dog Resort for daycare and boarding. They staff leading up to the visit was very helpful and helped me set up my dogs accounts. When arriving there, it was really busy. About 15- 20 dogs checking in. They had a great system in place to get the dog checked in and brought back fast. My dogs had a great time and did good while there. We will be using Folsom Dog Resort with great confidence knowing our fur babies are having fun and well taken care of.“

“I take my dog there for grooming. Heather is the best! So patient and caring for my little dog. Highly recommend!“

“Arden Animal made Buck and myself comfortable while he crossed the rainbow bridge. We love Arden Animal, I have been taking my fur babies to them since 2000.“

“Piper gets so excited when we pull in the parking lot. She loves going to Buster's and loves their team.“

“Owners/staff are super friendly. Very knowledgeable on all different types of parrots. I loved seeing the different birds they have. I like that they have babies but also try to find homes for surrendered birds and they also offer boarding, which is awesome! If in the future I decide to buy, I'm coming here.“

“I recommend ‘Midtown Mutts’ swiftly and without hesitation to anyone who asks me about dog care. I have been using them exclusively for the past year. My pup was 6 months when I started using them for dog sitting. Honestly, I have nothing but good things to say about them.

They’re knowledgeable, professional, responsible, and caring. The reports at the end of each visit are phenomenal. Every sitter I have met has been approachable and respectful. For some reason they’re all photographers and professional dog trainers too!? I don’t know how they do it. They know all my boys quirks and know when something is off. Plus, they’re super accommodating with any of my request and when there are changes in his routine.

It’s super rare to get your moneys worth nowadays but with Midtown Mutts I feel that it’s worth every cent. I truly don’t know what my pup and I would do without them! Like seriously, I wanted to move to a different town and they were a huge factor in my decision to stay. If I had moved I would have been outside their service area. I couldn’t do it ?

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone at Midtown Mutts that makes this level of excellence possible!“

“This is a wonderful vet specializing in cat care. We recently moved to the area and they were able to see both my cats within a week of scheduling. The pricing was very reasonable and I appreciated how they spaced out the appointment to give attention to my cats.“

“I called Wag Time because we relocated from a country environment to a suburban one. Our 100lb dobie wasn’t used to all the excitement in his new neighborhood and he became reactive towards other dogs.

It’s been a long hard road for us but I’d have to say we finally turned a corner thanks to Don’s help. He has given us the tools to redirect our boy.

When he had a vet appointment they asked me if I’d sedated him because he was so calm. That is huge for us!

Don has alway kept our line of communication open between visits and that’s been very helpful. I would highly recommend Wag Time to anyone considering dog training.“

“Took my dogs there for immunizations. Staff were mostly friendly, seemed to care for animals, store not crowded, short wait for appointment, vet seemed skilled and kind, cost for immunizations seemed reasonable. Only thing I didn’t care for: I’m in my 70s with health issues, and they still asked me if I could lift my 28 pound dog onto the table. That was something they should have automatically done themselves.“

“Been taking our dogs here for years. Friends and family have started bringing theirs here as well. The owner is the best and a true dog whisperer. Her knowledge of animals is top notch. Will never take my dogs anywhere but here.“

“Our puppy has become such a well behaved boy as we, his pet parents, learned how to interact with him. The lessons are invaluable and will be used as tools forever for his benefit“

“I have been training with Bonny my german shepherd with Allbree. Before Bonny was in this 3 weeks training away, that did nothing. When I picked her up she was skinnier and afraid much more that when she went in, and trained at all.
Bonny is 6 years old German Shepherd, reactive. After we started with Alan, with recommendations and Alan answering question and updates, she is doing significantly better, working to get her more confident. Alan and Renee offers a variety of tips and tools, and accommodating Bonny to get her trained and still some ways to go. She is very afraid and I got her not as a puppy. I strongly recommend their training.“

“Vicki took a golden retriever and a dachshund at a moment's notice when their dad had to go to the hospital for an indeterminate stay. Her calm and caring presence was just what the dogs needed. We very much appreciate her "stepping up" for strangers who just called her out of the blue.“

“American River Canine saved our family! About two years ago, my fiancé and I adopted a German Shepherd named Bear from the Sacramento SPCA. Bear was, and still is, an energetic, fun-loving, sweet dog. He just wasn't friendly towards other dogs or cats. Bear would growl, lunge, and chase any other animal near him. Walking him just around the block was challenging because he would tug and try to go after other dogs and cats. It turns out that what we were interpreting as aggression, was actually pent-up excitement in Bear. Deric's extensive knowledge in psychology along with his years of experience working with dogs opened our eyes on how to better understand and communicate with Bear. Deric helped us work with Bear on commands like "place", "here", "out" and "leave it". Working on these commands seemed more like training for us humans, but it all paid off in the end. Nowadays, Bear is a much more obedient dog who can be in the same room as our cats without growling or trying to run after them. Walking Bear is no longer a scary activity. It is something we can do with ease. We even take Bear out in public places like Home Depot, PetSmart, and Iron Horse. We are also in the process of adopting another dog for our family too! Both Bear and our newer dog attend Deric's doggie daycare, The Nature of Dogs, twice a week. I can honestly say that if it weren't for Deric, we probably would have rehomed Bear. I am forever grateful for the dedication and insight Deric has given to our family. I would 100% highly recommend American River Canine for any of your canine training needs!“

“Kayla is amazing, she quickly and efficiently helped us get all the essentials down when we got our lovely little rescue pup. Her recall training is especially wonderful: It’s easy, fun for both you and the pup, and results in the most reliable recall we could ever hope for. It’s saved us from having a skunked dog more than once, and been a great resource when socialising! I can’t recommend her highly enough!“

“If you’re looking for a professional, caring and super knowledge trainer Unleash the Beast is the best! We had a super energetic toy poodle, 4 months old with no concept of commands. We also did not want to use treats so we signed up to the board and train and could not be happier with the results. I got pictures of our pup every day for 5 weeks, FaceTimes and also at home visits and training sessions to help us sustain the behaviour. I feel so blessed to have found this business and am pretty sure we will continue to work with Unleash the Beast throughout my dogs life - this training will improve our quality of life with our pup. I would do it again and again, money well spent! Thank you!!“