Pet Boarding Training near South San Francisco

“I have my bird stay here every time I leave town for vacations or a short weekend getaway. They go above and beyond to care for your feathered friends! If you are on the fence, they clean the cages very well, feed them fresh veg as well as your dry food along with any other diet needs. They will even medicate or give vitamins to birds of special needs. One time, I forgot juice for my bird, they kindly went and got him some so I didn't have to come back with juice. They will make sure to make your bird feel safe, loved, and properly cared for. Cannot recommend this place enough. Highly competent and caring staff members will go above and beyond to meet all your needs for a very affordable price at a very prime and convenient location“

“We love the folks at Custom K9!
They've been providing structured daycare and overnight boarding for our sometimes-grumpy, older Corgi, Jackson, for over a year and a half now. Jackson got in a bit of trouble at another doggie daycare establishment (yes, it was his fault...), so we had to find another daycare provider. After a consultation meeting, we were so happy that Custom K9 agreed to take Jackson in.
We take him in for their structured daycare once a week. We can tell that he loves it there whenever we drop him off in the morning, since he basically forgets that we're there, and when he takes his sweet time to leave during pick-up.
Beckie is awesome and all the Custom K9 staff are always so nice.
We also had very good experiences with Custom K9's overnight boarding options. Jackson has stayed there for some long weekends, and we also have him staying for an extended period over the upcoming Christmas break. Again, it's obvious that Jackson enjoys his longer stays there as well. We're very grateful that the Custom K9 folks accommodate our request to let Jackson's doggie sister, Connie, visit and stay with Jackson during the overnight boarding times. Even though we're missing our dogs, it makes it so much easier knowing that they are able to spend their evenings together.
We're looking forward to many more years with Custom K9.“

“We honestly do not know how we would have shaped Millie without Top Dog. We needed a safe and reliable place to socialize and train our puppy while keeping up with busy work schedules. After calling and touring various programs in the city, we left Top Dog feeling confident that Millie would be happy, safe, and learning. We enrolled her in Puppy Head Start, and it was a decision we never looked back on.

Throughout the program, Mike and team kept us closely updated on Millie's progress. We received frequent photos and videos that showed what she was practicing and how we could reinforce those skills at home. Mike is patient, kind, passionate, and knowledgeable. He helped us work through several tricky situations, especially around Millie's fears, and always gave us practical steps that worked. Raina and Michelle were also wonderful with Millie. They were warm and encouraging.

Millie is thrilled to go to Top Dog every time. She walks in with a happy, wagging tail, which tells us everything about how she is treated there. Top Dog has given us a well-supported start as new dog parents, and Millie absolutely loves it!“

“DogPile Dogs is the absolute best! Nylah seriously loves this place—she gets so excited every time we come, and when I pick her up she’s always happy and tired from a full day of play. The space is huge, so dogs actually get to run around and just be dogs.

The family that runs it clearly cares so much, and it really shows. Plus, they post on Instagram so you can check in and see your dog having the best time, which I love.

It’s not easy to find a place you can fully trust with your dog, but DogPile Dogs makes it easy. Couldn’t recommend them more for daycare or boarding!“

“I have nothing but great things to say about this place. Very professional and quick responses. I’ve been taking dog for a while now and I’m always happy with the results ✨“

“Cyd was a huge help when I recently got my first dog, Carmie. Carmie was a rescue and less than a year old and I was a bit out of my depth. Cyd came to my house and gave me and my pup very personal training. Cyd is incredibly caring about canine welfare and it is clear she has done a lot of research on the subject. She is very clear that she is against using any aversive techniques in dog training and will only use positive reinforcement. Cyd does more than just train dogs, she also trains owners to effectively handle and train their own dogs. I was very appreciative that she was able to work around my schedule and come to my house for training. It made everything a lot easier for a frazzled guy trying to deal with a new dog.“

“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 brought our rescue dog to Alicia's today and the team did an excellent job with our dog. We will be back! Thank you!!“

“We are so glad to have found Jean. Her training expertise and true love for dogs comes through in every interaction. She’s patient and thoughtful while being methodical about her work. Jean reviewed each lesson with us in person, then provided homework
and often sent supplementary helpful videos and literature to improve our technique. She checked in on us and ALWAYS put our pup’s physical and mental well being as a top priority. Jean is an engaging and caring trainer, and I recommend her for adults and teens seeking dog training for service and therapy related needs.“

“Highly recommend! What impressed me most was how well they listened to my specific needs and created a detailed, customized training plan. They took the time to explain everything clearly and showed me the different service options available as we progress, ensuring both my dog and I stay challenged and engaged. Their thoughtful, personalized approach made all the difference!“

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

“Infinity stars! Shelah has been an absolute life-saver for my dog Eleanor, who underwent double TPLO surgery on both hind legs due to tearing her CCL (canine cruciate ligament) in each knee. Although her right knee healed up well with just the basic after-care from our surgeon, Ellie's left knee had much worse damage prior to surgery and was much slower to heal as a result. For reference, she was fully weight-bearing and walking normally on the right leg prior to surgery, but was 100% non-weight bearing on her left going into surgery. So although the left leg surgery was successful and she was weight bearing a few days afterwards, she was still favoring the leg and showing lots of lameness from activity, even many months after her bone healed from the TPLO. My regular vet and even Sam's clinic were less than helpful as far as providing a rehab program to follow. They also still will not see clients in person due to covid, meaning they could only talk to me on the phone and send me videos of the exercises I was supposed to be doing with my dog. So although I was following their program and advice to a T, Ellie kept having setback after setback and didn't seem to be improving. Even with very light activity, she would still hold her leg up sometimes and not want to put weight on it. I felt lost and that my pup might never be able to run or hike off-leash ever again. Enter Shelah - she comes by in person and is an absolute wizard at reading Ellie's (and my) body language. She designed a custom exercise/physical therapy program for us and also was able to train ME on how to train Elle to do the exercises properly. I actually work with dogs for a living (I'm a dog walker) and am well versed in training methods, but training a dog to execute specific physical therapy exercises is a totally different ballgame. Shelah is able to watch me work with Ellie, and give me simple pointers/instructions in order to get optimal results with each training session. We had to start from square one with really basic exercises, as the ones given to me by Sam's clinic were (to my surprise!) far too advanced. But, with consistent work we've been able to get Ellie's leg much stronger, to where she can finally hike and run off leash without lameness afterwards. It makes me tear up to have made this breakthrough and for Ellie to finally have her quality of life back, after almost two years going through surgeries and rehab. I cannot say enough positive things about Shelah. She is clearly an expert and has a wealth of knowledge, but is also just a phenomenal human being and clearly cares deeply about each dog (and human) she works with. She is always available to help with any questions that pop up, or snags that we run into along the way. I shudder to think where Ellie and I would be without Shelah. I can't recommend her highly enough!“

“I’ve been working with Marwa and bringing my dog to day training for months now and she does amazing work! Between going to training and working at home, he’s gotten so good at basic commands and learning to get over his anxieties. The puppy socials they host are so fun and you learn even more training tips first hand!“

“I’m the best example of how great a dog trainer and behaviorist The Pooch Coach is!!“

“We can't thank Vivian enough for always doing a great job with our dog! We only go to her, and will not switch! She's very nice. Her haircuts are consistent. We especially appreciate how she can nail the round teddy bear look--see how our dog has really round paws and face? So cute! Not only that but under his paw pads are so trim. She also does fabulous trimming his nails and handling his oddly angled dewclaw. Thank you Vivian!“

“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.“

“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!“

“Lena has changed our lives. She built the confidence our anxious dog needed and set up a foundation from which we could build. We are better equipped to handle anxiety related situations and our dog is more relaxed, confident and patient. Truly life changing.“

“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.“

“Larry is amazing with the dogs and their humans. He switches up the training every class. He’s patient and very experienced , the dogs really enjoy being there. The atmosphere is quiet, safe, and clean. He is very affordable and worth every penny and much more. We feel completely grateful and lucky to have found K9 Comrades.
Our Roxy has learned so much in the few classes we’ve taken.“

“This is THE PLACE to go for agility training! The facility is huge and covered with artificial grass. The trainers are all nice and very professional. And experienced! Both me and my dog love coming here. It is so rewarding seeing my dog progress on agility drills. Definitely come here if you are serious about agility. Agility is such a fun sport! They also have other fun programs that I have not tried.“

“Such a cute pet shop! I shop there exclusively when I'm buying anything for my cat Jack. The owner is always very helpful whenever I have a question!“

“We sought out DPT out of desperation with our handful of an overly protective Weimaraner when he was about 2 years old. Until this point we did “treat based positive reinforcement training.” Dan worked with us, we did the camp, the zoom meetings, the regular weekend homework and “graduated” in about 5 weeks. Dan has continued to be a “fine tuner” of support when our dog would push our buttons. Dan has continued to be a great resource with our questions and support. We are proud to say, we kept our dog, have fun playing frisbee with him regularly, he doesn’t rule our house anymore and he stayed by my side today when I told him “leave it” when there were three coyotes coming towards us this morning. (My boy stood by my side this morning and let the coyotes be….. while a different neighbor dog ran the coyotes away). Thank you Dan camp!!!“