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September 2024 by Sandra Lussier
I had an amazing experience at Alpha Dog, and I want to express my gratitude to the exceptional dog trainers, especially Tiana and Sierra. My dog, Arlo, participated in both obedience training and the Service Dog program, and the results have been truly remarkable.
Tiana's thoughtful and effective approach made a significant difference in Arlo's training. She took the time to understand his unique personality and needs, which were key factors in Arlo's successful training journey.
The Service Dog program was particularly impressive. Tiana and Sierra provided comprehensive training that focused not only on obedience but also on the specific skills required for service work. Arlo is now well-prepared to assist my son in various situations, thanks to their expertise.
Overall, I highly recommend Alpha Dog and Tiana for anyone looking to train their dog. The care and dedication she shows to both the dogs and their owners are truly commendable. Thank you, Tiana, for working with us!
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April 2024 by Gerson De Leon
Very good place
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November 2023 by Mahdi Bahrampouri
I can believe they use muzzle to quiet dogs.
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September 2023 by Scott Bohrer
An absolute gem when it comes to dog boarding. We are SF residents and for the amount of space they have and the value it is worth the quick drive. Our pup Leo has been going here for 3 years now. Staff is super communicative and everyone there really loves their furry customers
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September 2023 by Dr Chris Wagner at gmail
Our young puppy (6 months) has been a few times, for daycare and for training. He always looks forward to going and the training definitely helps! Recommend both...
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August 2023 by Lilyana Leuenberger
I have two pitbull puppies Ares and Bentley have come here! Aloha Dog is such a great place to bring them to. They staff took the time to meet them and assess them into the right play group and made the process super easy. Everyone is so nice there. I unfortunately live a little far but know if i need a safe place for them to go my girls will be taken care of really well.
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July 2023 by 710 shops
I am a local resident who began bringing my 1.5 year old Standard Poodle, Majik, for daycare a few months ago. The daycare service was great, and everyone that I had spoken with was so informative and thorough, verifying our dog's vaccination/health status. Our main focus was gaining control of the smartest (of 4) standard poodles. While we did a few sessions with recommended training professionals, Alpha Dog had been so effective for daycare, we called to inquire about daycare and training that allowed us to have him to share our beds while they did the training.It has been an incredible experience! The training manager, Samantha McCabe, set up his weekly schedule was very helpful with setting up his weekly schedule, guided us through our outdoor and in-home concerns. His primary trainer, Tiana, and Sierra, handled Majik with such care, working with him out at Crissy Field and the Mill Valley Dop Run 2x a week. After only a few sessions, we noticed an enormous (quantum leap!) increase in his responsiveness. He now comes running even if distracted by other dogs (which are his favorite). She even worked with us at the beach to show us how to continue reinforcing the training! He comes, he stops and drops mid run, which might save his life in a threatening situation.AlphaDog, I am really grateful that we thought to come to you and let you lead the way on how we gain control. We are receiving so much value in the training…And in having a more exercised dog who is less unruly around other dogs… Thank you for all you do!
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June 2023 by Wendy Williams
Alpha Dog's Board-n-Train and my one on one sessions with Samantha have been life changing in addressing my Great Dane's leash reactivity. She has addressed the underlying root cause to build Henry's confidence gradually. This has transformed his behavior around other dogs while on leash making our walks fun again. I highly recommend AlphaDog!
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February 2023 by Katherine de León
The people who work here are very kind, so it pains me to write this review. First, the communication is bad. I waited months for an assessment. Before getting the assessment scheduled, I sent all of my vet records. I explained that I had a dog with a birth defect, and that my vet and I had chosen to leave him intact as a result. AlphaDog told me to have the vet send them a letter and we could get both dogs scheduled for an assessment. Fast forward two months, it's assessment day. I bring the dogs in. They have their four-hour assessment. When I pick up, Veronica, the assistant manager, tells me that they cannot take an intact dog. What a waste of everyone's time. I wasn't going to write a negative review for bad communication. However, my dogs both got kennel cough during their assessment.
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November 2022 by Kera J.
If you want a full service place that treats your dog like their own family this is the place. It's also the only place you should go for service dog training! I cannot say enough about AlphaDog and their service dog training by Sierra Berrik. Training Poppy (my service dog) feels like the easy part. She also took the time to train me- she built up my confidence to be my dog's handler, made me comfortable with having a service dog that also served as a visible sign to society that I need help, and practicing all possible situations I could be in with my dog. Poppy practically opens the car door herself to get to AlphaDog. They are vigilant about play styles in the yard, add time for rest, and when Poppy lost a nail playing, they took her straight to urgent care to have it taken care of. When her shots were out of date they notified me and said she couldn't come back until they were updated. While that may seem annoying, I really appreciate they are protecting every dog like they are their own. Plus, they were right! Poppy needed her shots and I had completely overlooked it. Finally, Poppy is TIRED when she comes home. Who doesn't love a tired dog at the end of the day?
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November 2022 by Theresa S.
I rarely write Yelp reviews but my experience at AlphaDog has been so amazing I had to submit a review. Our dog, George, first went to Alpha for two months of Obedient Training and then completed approximately 6 months of Service Dog Training. All of which was with Sierra Berrik. She was incredible with training both George and my teenage daughter on the entire service dog protocol, process and methods. She is incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, empathetic and both George and my daughter loved working with her. George has successfully graduated and is instrumental to my daughter's holistic health. George continues to go to AlphaDog for daycare and has a ton of fun! My only suggestion for AlphaDog is to highlight your Service Dog Training Program and Sierra on your website. If it is there, it is buried. The only reason I found out that type of training was offered is because I called and the front desk and they told me.
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November 2022 by Ezekiel S.
We are *daily* long-term customers. Alpha Dog is very professional, extremely caring and has been a great place for our dogs. I recommend the day care, the boarding, the grooming and the training.
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November 2022 by Cristian Waitman
Super qualified team for dog training, day care or boarding your dog.
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November 2022 by c t.
Our puppy contracted a wart (canine oral papilloma) on his mouth after going to daycare here in September, and they told us he isn't allowed back until it's removed or gone. The woman I spoke with was cold and not empathetic at all. She told me that not only could he not come back to Alpha Dog until the wart was gone, but also that all future reservations including holidays would be erased until they had a note from our puppy's vet that the wart was gone. Canine oral papilloma only generally affects puppies under 2 years of age, and typically takes at least 6-8 weeks to fall off. The warts cannot be removed or they will just return (they just need to build their immunity essentially). There was at least one other puppy who also contracted warts at Alpha Dog the same week as our puppy. Since the warts cannot be removed, it's just a waiting process, and now you have nowhere to board or take your dog to daycare until it's gone. When I called to speak to Alpha Dog after researching it and talking with our vet's office, I said that he clearly contracted it there as that is the only place he goes and socializes, and the woman I spoke with asked if he goes on walks?! I asked her if she knew canine oral papillomas are spread through dog to dog contact or by sharing dog toys, and she said she didn't really know how it was spread, but just repeatedly and coldly said that our dog wasn't able to come back until it was gone. Although our interactions with Alpha dog had been great in the past, this was extremely disappointing and frustrating. It also made for a very difficult two months of not having any doggie daycare, boarding, or puppy play dates.
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October 2022 by Sarah L.
I've been coming here for almost 10 years and I still love this place! Thank you for taking such great care of Meli H. Lucky me for finding such a dynamic, caring group of people : )
