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Recommended Books and Supplies -Training Links - Other Bay Area Trainers and Instructors - Daycare, Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, and Boarding - Emergency Vets in SJ area - Enjoy the Bay Area with your Dog - SJ Rescue Links - SJ Dog Resources - San Jose Dog Parks - Misc area links
For training advice, see the Training Tips page.
The
theory behind Clicker Training
ClickerSolutions
- a collection of articles, and posts by trainers and pet owners, with access
to a fantastic e-mail discussion list.
The ClickTrain
e-mail discussion list - Frequently Asked Questions (including how to subscribe)
The Click-l
e-mail discussion list homepage
Karen Pryor: Don't
Shoot The Dog 
Gary Wilkes: Click
And Treat ®
Clicker
Training Ring - a series of webpages dealing with clicker training.
More Clicker Training
Links here.
Positive Trainers
around the world:
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These are all trainers/instructors with whom I have personally met and observed their training and teaching styles. While I can't guarantee the quality of their instruction, I feel confident in recommending these trainers to you! See also the South Bay Trainers directory.
| North of San Jose | ||
| Just Tails Dog and Cat Training, with Erin Poole, 650-799-0539 | Burlingame to Sunnyvale | |
| CZ Dog Training, with Cerena West Zutis, (650) 574-9246 | Palo Alto, South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Mateo, and the Peninsula | |
| Peninsula Pups with Betsy Cambareri, 650-587-4577 or 877-631-8919 | San Mateo area | |
| Donna Duford, at the SF Animal Care and Control, (415) 572-1964 | San Francisco | |
| Discovery Dogs, with Shari Dehouwer, (415) 475-9557 - pet training and service/assistance dog training | San Rafael | |
| Magohn's Positive Paws with Margaret Hughes, mags@positivetrainer.com, (707) 935-6142 |
Sonoma | |
| Wholistic Approach Dog Training, with Mary Ayers, (707) 257-8605 | Napa, Sonoma and Solano Counties | |
| Diva Dogs with Cindy
Lonnstrom, (408) 245-3647, www.divadogs.com - dog walking, mobile grooming,
and puppy training |
Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Mountain View, Cupertino, Palo Alto | |
| DOGSNME Dog Training with Kelly Randall, (707) 864-6421 | Fairfield | |
| East Bay | ||
| Finesse Dog Training with Nancy Frensley, (510) 845-7735, ext. 22 | Berkeley | |
| Civil Pooch, with John "The Dog Guy" Buginas | El Cerrito | |
| A Step Beyond Dog Training with Lisa Clifton-Bumpass, (510) 732-7877; private lessons; specializing in aggression and difficult cases - highly recommended | Hayward | |
| Elissa Cline Dog Training with Elissa Cline, (510) 289-1977 private and group classes; basic manners and agility | Oakland | |
| Atomic
Dog Social Club with Maureen
Coyle, (510) 301-1864 - walking and training for small dogs (20 lbs
& under) |
Alameda and Oakland | |
| Kim Caudle, (925) 846-9515 | Pleasanton | |
| Wendy Krehbiel, Tell A Tail Dog Training, (925) 371-8142 | Pleasanton, Livermore | |
| Vicki Ronchette, Braveheart
Dog Training, braveheartdogs@sbcglobal.net, (510) 483-2631; CGC, RallyO, and conformation (including show handling) |
San Leandro | |
| Cheryl Johnson | Pleasanton, Fremont | |
| South of San Jose | ||
| K9 Partnership with Daphne Robert-Hamilton, (408) 857-2468 - classes through Morgan Hill City's Recreation Department and board-and-train programs | Morgan Hill | |
| Pawsitive
Pals Dog Training with Nannette
Morgan, (408) 806-2021 |
Morgan Hill | |
| Kindred Spirit, with Lori Katz, (831) 685- DOGS (3647) | Scotts Valley/Santa Cruz/Aptos/Watsonville | |
| Living with Dogs with Sandi Pensinger, sandi@capitola.com, (831) 476-9065. Basic manners and agility. | Santa Cruz County | |
| Mountain-Pups
with Lisa White, (408) 857-0482 or Lisa@MountainPups.com.
Private lessons, boarding, and board-and-train in a family home environment
with a professional trainer. |
Santa Cruz and Los Gatos Hills | |
| Mardi Richmond, (831) 454-0607. Private lessons and agility. | Santa Cruz | |
| Stacy's former interns - I was happy to be the professional mentor for these graduates of Animal Behavior College | ||
| Talkative Tails with Takako Johnson (my wonderful assistant!). Specializing in services in Japanese. 408-605-6685 or Talkativetails@gmail.com | San Jose/Campbell | |
| Best Pals Training with Leslie Currie, 408 674-6289 or bestpalstraining@earthlink.net | San Jose and Evergreen | |
Other Services or Specialty: Dog sports, daycare, boarding, dog walking and pet sitting. Please let them know I referred you! |
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| KVK9 Dog Training with Vici Whisner, (408) 776-3803 - agility for pet owners! | Morgan Hill | |
| Basic manners classes in Japanese - Talkative Tails with Takako Johnson (my wonderful assistant!) | San Jose/Campbell | |
| Flyball classes - A Dog's Life, 408-747-1111 or info@dogslife.biz | Sunnyvale | |
| Agility for fun (with the potential to compete) - Jump'N Java Agility | Woodside | |
| Agility for fun and top competitors - Momentum Dog Sports | Hollister and Woodside | |
| Agility for top competitors - Power Paws | San Jose | |
| Tracking, Scent/Search Games, and Agility for Fun | San Jose and Morgan Hill | |
| Tracking for fun or competition - Innu No Michi, The Way of the Dog | Union City | |
| Dock Diving - Bay Area Diving Dogs | ||
| Big Air Dock Diving, Flyball, and Agility for fun - Crazy K9s | ||
| Doggy daycare and Boarding - Downtown Dogs | San Jose |
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| Doggy daycare, Boarding, Agility, and Board and Train - A Dog's Life | Palo Alto and Sunnyvale | |
| Doggy daycare - Canine Corral | San Jose | |
| Boarding - Planet Pooch | Redwood City | |
| Luxury boarding for small dogs only - Roxanna's Place | Half Moon Bay | |
The Urban Pooch - Cathy Scott's complete dog walking and pet sitting service. 408 425-8663 or cathy@theurbanpooch.com |
Silicon Valley and surrounding areas | |
Acme Dog Services - Laura Klemba's pet sitting, dog walking and pet taxi services. |
South San Jose and surrounding areas. | |
| Super Heroes Pet Care - Janine Stevens' pet sitting, dog walking and pet taxi services; contact Janine at 408 927-5683 or janine_stevens@hotmail.com. | San Jose and surrounding areas | |
| Paws On Track - dog walking, field trips, pet sitting, and more, with Wendy Chen, CTC. Certified for dog-dog aggression cases. 408 550-5777 or wendy@pawsontrack.com | San Jose and surrounding areas | |
| Dawgs@Home - pet sitting with Bonnie Jackson; dawgsathome@earthlink.net or 408 782-1392 | Morgan Hill and parts of San Jose | |
| Alphadog's Pet Services - pet sitting, dog walking, and in-home boarding with Terri Festa | San Jose | |
| Pets In Motion - pet sitting with Andrew and Manon Lamontagne | San Jose (Evergreen area) | |
| Lil' Chick Pet Sitters - pet sitting | San Jose | |
| Inside Out Pet Service - pet sitting and more. Cynthia Lem, 650-740-5333 | Peninsula to San Jose | |
Looking for a clicker trainer outside of the Bay Area?
Find other trainers throughout California and worldwide at Marge's Clicker Teacher Directory or Courteous Canine, or DogTrainerSearch.com: Find a Dog Training Professional near you (look for trainers listed as positive-only).
United
Emergency Animal Clinic - Campbell
911 Dell Avenue, Campbell (adjacent to VSA/VMS)
408 371-6252
Hours: Weekdays, from 6 pm to 8 am the following morning
Weekends, from 6 pm Friday to 8 am Monday
Every statutory holiday, from 6 pm the day before the holiday to 8 am on the
day after the holiday
United
Emergency Animal Clinic - San Jose
5440 Thornwood Drive, San Jose (between Santa Teresa & Winfield)
408 578-5622
Hours: Weekdays, from 6 pm to 8 am the following morning
Weekends, from 6 pm Friday to 8 am Monday
Every statutory holiday, from 6 pm the day before the holiday to 8 am on the
day after the holiday
Looking for a new dog? First, visit Choosing The Perfect Dog to help you find what you're looking for. Then try:
Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV)
Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority (SVACA) - see friends of SVACA also
Companion Animal Rescue Effort (CARE)
Nike Animal Rescue Foundation (NARF)
San Jose Animal Care Center
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary (SHAS)
Pets In Need (PIN)
North Bay Canine Rescue and Placement
South Bay Purebred Dogs
Pet Network
Milo Foundation
County of Santa Clara Animal Control (San Martin)
All Creatures Great & Small Rescue
Adopt Spot (formerly Clea's Guide) to adopting a great dog in San Francisco
San Jose Animal Care Center
Looking for a particular breed? Many of the rescue clubs above may have your breed, or check out:
Border Collies - Border Collie Rescue of Northern California
Boxers - Northern California Boxer Rescue
Cattle Dogs/Queensland Heelers - Cattledog Dreams
German Shepherd Dog Rescue - German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California.
Rhodesian Ridgebacks - Bay Area Rhodesian Ridgeback Club
Siberian Husky Rescue - Bay Area Siberian Husky Rescue ReferralA more thorough list of Breed Rescue Organizations is here.
Visit the Events page to check out adoption fairs - there's at least one every weekend.
Do your dogs have more energy than you?
Consider having
them work for you - with a Dog-Powered
Scooter!
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Society Dog - "A social club for dogs... and their people". Super-fun weekly walks and seasonal events for dog people in various South Bay areas
Check out this listing of San Jose and Bay Area dog and training events - the most comprehensive list on the web!
BayAreaPetTV.com - dog park reviews and more
DogFriendly.com, a free online travel guide for pet owners who live or travel with their dog in California.
Looking for a park where you and your well-mannered pal can romp off-leash? Visit the dog park page. This page describes how dogs should and do act in dog parks, and lists Silicon Valley area dog parks, with maps and descriptions!
For the rest of the state, visit Dog Parks in California. For links to other dog activities in the SF/Bay Area, visit Dog Play's San Francisco Bay Area Connections.
San Francisco Dog Owners Group (SF DOG)
Visit the Santa Cruz Lighthouse Field Dog Community and the San Francisco Fort Fun[ston] Dog Walkers on line!
Furry Friends PATS , pet assisted therapy. Contact them through their webpage or at 877-4FF-PATS if you're interested in getting your dog (or other pet) involved in helping others!
Does your dog have Star Quality? Audition to have your pet in commercials, TV, Hollywood and print ads at All Star Animals! They are looking for friendly, well-trained dogs within one hour of San Francisco.
Sheepdung Estates - dog-friendly vacation getaway north of San Francisco.
KADIE - Kids And Dogs Interactive Education - a nonprofit corporation dedicated to reducing the number of dog bites, particularly to children, by educating them as to the safest ways to approach and interact with dogs, as well as how to avoid interaction with unknown dogs.
Healing Touch Small Animal Rehabilitation Center - San Jose facility for rehabilitation, exercise, and sports conditioning therapies, including aquatherapy, massage, acupuncture, and active and passive exercise.
AquaDog Canine Swim Therapy - Connie Frank, a registered veterinary technician and canine hydrotherapist, offers physical therapy for dogs. 408 472-6631.
DogAware.com - Pleasanton author Mary Strauss's site on dog nutrition and health issues.
Feed This! - Natural Diets for dogs, delivered.
Animal Birth Control Assistance, Inc - ABCA pays part of the cost of spaying and neutering for owners who cannot afford to pay the entire fee. Call 408 244-8351.
San Jose Police Department K9 Unit - website for the SJPD's canine officers.
Pets Welcome Directory - Apartment communities offering pet-friendly housing, from For Rent Magazine (search by city and "refine results" by checking "must have" next to "pets allowed")
Cloverdell Landscape Designs - Garden and landscape design. Beautiful gardens and landscaping, designed with the special demands of a pet in mind.
Heavenly Greens - artificial turf for dog yards and parks (they put in the lawn at Santana Row's Park Valencia Park).
Caring Pet Services - pet cremation and memorial urns
The Rex Center - aquatic recreation for dogs, in Pacifica
AMERS - Animal Ambulances
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Last updated December 2009 by Stacy Braslau-Schneck
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