Pet Boarding Training in San Rafael

“I live 35 minutes away up in Petaluma area and for a variety of reasons went to San Rafael Animal Hospital for the first time with my dog Rose. I was pleased with every part of our visit. Dr. Davis even started chipping some tartar off my dog's teeth as he was examining her just because. They even managed to X-ray Rose's leg without anesthesia (and without me there) I believe because she felt secure in their care. Normally she would get anxious if she doesn't see me. Fair prices, too. The neighborhood is sort of industrial and the office is no frills, but the care is exceptional. I'll be coming back all the way down here from now on.“

“We had an absolutely amazing experience at Mary's Angels Training Facility! We brought our 10-week-old puppy, Celly, in for a puppy play session, and from the moment we arrived, we felt completely at ease.

Mary and her two assistants were incredibly attentive, knowledgeable, and kind. They created such a safe, welcoming environment and truly made our puppy feel seen, supported, and comfortable. It was clear they understand puppy behavior and know exactly how to help little ones build confidence.

The space was thoughtfully set up with toys, agility equipment, and plenty of room for supervised play. What we appreciated most was how hands-on and educational the experience was for us as owners. Mary walked us through how to properly introduce Celly to the other bigger puppy that was there — allowing her to be off leash while staying close enough to step in if needed. It gave us so much confidence and peace of mind.

If you're looking for a positive, structured, and caring environment for your puppy to socialize and learn, we cannot recommend Mary’s Angels enough. We’re so grateful for such a wonderful first training experience.“

“We adopted a doberman mix and it was clear on day 2 that this was not going to be an easy dog. He was very willful, energetic and had some very unpredictable aggression issues - as in I could not walk him without him lunging and even, to my horror, nipping people on several occasions. My dog was also determined to rip my shoulder out of it's socket. Now we walk without incident and pulling. There have been other bumps along the way, but John always handles them in a very calm and compassionate manner. My dog, who is not overly affectionate, loves to see John: his tail always thumps upon John's arrival.“

“Terra Linda Vets have looked after our Labrador since we moved to San Rafael in 2013. Dr Adams has a lovely manner with our now nearly 14 yr old dog, giving us lots of sensible and gentle advice as we navigate her senior years. She’s doing great! Appointments are punctual and easy to schedule. Office staff and Vet technicians are excellent too.“

“GDB does a great job raising and taking care of dogs. As a care provider they take appts for their dogs and the vet team does a great job monitoring the dog's history. Just brought dog in to take care of allergy and itch related issue and picked up monthly heartguard medicine, weighed, nails clipped and got some antibacterial soap and mint toothpaste. We're ready for the weekend“

“I cannot even begin to express how grateful we are for Lisa, Pete & Carissa!! My father in law always watched our pups when we were out of town. He passed away in January and we were so scared to leave our babies with strangers. Well, they are no longer strangers!! They’re our pups’ best friends!! The up to the minute updates and photos were so reassuring that they were in good hands!! Thank you all for treating our babies like your own❤️“