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San Francisco Bay Area Dog Resources
Other S.F. Bay Area Trainers
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!
Oakland/East Bay
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City Pups SF, 415-446-8726 or info@citypupssf.com |
San Francisco |
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SF Puppy Prep, 415-618-0828 or info@sfpuppyprep.com |
San Francisco (SOMA) |
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Smarty Pup with Fawn Pierre: www.smartypup.com |
San Francisco (Sunset and North Beach) |
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Good Dog Happy Dog with Lindsay Dellas, CPDT-KA: 415-823-1446 or woof@gooddoghappy.dog. Puppy Training, Reactivity, Basic Manners, fear/anxiety |
San Francisco |
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Family Dog Trainer with Margaret Daul: 650-326-2065 or info@familydogtrainer.com |
Palo Alto, South San Francisco, Redwood City, San Mateo, and the Peninsula |
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Leaps and Hounds Dog Training with Aryn Hervel. Private lessons for dogs and puppies. 415-218-3480, leapsandhounds@yahoo.com | San Rafael |
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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 |
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Rachel’s Pet Grooming | Milpitas |
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Finesse Dog Training with Nancy Frensley, (510) 845-7735, ext. 22 | Berkeley |
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Whole K9 with Michele Garlick, 925-482-5543; group classes, aggression, K9 Nosework, and more | Berkeley |
| K9 Learning with Yuching Desch. Fear aggression, service dog coaching, nose work and obedience. | San Anselmo (Marin) | |
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Discovery Dogs, with Shari Dehouwer, (415) 475-9557 – pet training and service/assistance dog training | |
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Sherry Al-Mufti, The Polished Pup, (925) 366-6701, sherry@polishedpupeastbay.com | Concord area, Contra Costa County |
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Vicki Ronchette, Braveheart Dog Training, braveheartdogs@sbcglobal.net, (510) 483-2631; CGC, RallyO, and conformation (including show handling) | San Leandro |
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Alice Tong, Alice Tong Dog Training; 415-533-4411 | East Bay |
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Clickin’ Canines with Rita Martinez, 925-813-1715, rita@clickincanines.com. Assistance, hearing and medical alert dogs. | East Bay |
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Humane Dog Training Advocates of the East Bay – a collective of San Francisco East Bay dog professionals who have come together to advocate for humane dog training and management methods. | East Bay |
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Pawsitive Pals Dog Training with Nannette Morgan, (408) 806-2021 | Morgan Hill |
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Kindred Spirit, with Lori Katz, (831) 685- DOGS (3647), puppies and service dog training | Scotts Valley/Santa Cruz/Aptos/Watsonville |
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Living with Dogs with Sandi Pensinger, sandi@capitola.com, (831) 476-9065. Basic manners and agility. | Santa Cruz County |
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Morgan Hill Dog Sports with Laura Pryse, Vici Whisner, and Moe Strenfell. 408.888.6462 or 408.857.7725 or MHDogSports@yahoo.com. Agility. | Morgan Hill |
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Good Dog Santa Cruz with Mardi Richmond, (831) 454-0607. Private lessons and agility. | Santa Cruz |
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Heather Ross, Clear Mind Canine, 831.222.0211. Dog-dog reactivity, aggression issues; manners, Nosework, Agility, Rally | Felton, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, West Santa Cruz |
| Stacy’s former interns – I was happy to be the professional mentor for these graduates of Animal Behavior College | ||
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Best Pals Training with Leslie Currie, 408 674-6289 or bestpalstraining@earthlink.net | San Jose and Evergreen |
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Snow Dog Obedience Training with Candace Hardy, 408-338-7125 or candy@snowdogtraining.com | San Jose and Evergreen |
| SF Bay Area – Separation Anxiety specialist | ||
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Malena DeMartini-Price is an expert at separation anxiety cases – that is all that she takes. You can reach her at MalenaDeMartini.com | |
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Agility for fun (with the potential to compete) – Jump’N Java Agility | Woodside |
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Agility for fun and top competitors – Momentum Dog Sports | Hollister and Woodside |
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Agility for top competitors – Power Paws | San Jose |
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Tracking, Scent/Search Games, and Agility for Fun | San Jose and Morgan Hill |
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Nosework – Pam Behrens, A Dog’s Day | San Jose |
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Nosework – Wendy Krehbiel, Tell A Tail Dog Training, (925) 371-8142 | Pleasanton, Livermore |
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Nosework – Linda Fletcher, Palo Alto Dog Training | Palo Alto |
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Nosework – Josette Kimes, 510 400-9105, NoseWorkFun | Hayward, Union City |
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Tracking for fun or competition – Innu No Michi, TheWay of the Dog | Union City |
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Dock Diving – Bay Area Diving Dogs | |
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Big Air Dock Diving, Flyball, and Agility for fun – Crazy K9s | |
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Doggy daycare and Boarding – Downtown Dogs | San Jose |
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Doggy daycare – Canine Corral | San Jose |
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Doggy daycare and boarding – Sweet Doggies | Santa Clara (small dogs only) and Sunnyvale |
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Boarding – Planet Pooch | Redwood City |
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Acme Dog Services – Laura Klemba’s pet sitting, dog walking and pet taxi services. | South San Jose, Willow Glen, and surrounding areas. |
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Doggie&Me – Aleysia’s pet sitting and dog walking, including reactive dog walking. Please text (408) 641-9452 with your name and what service you’d like!
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San Jose and surrounding areas |
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SwiShing Tails – Heidi Shing – home style boarding | |
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Silicon Valley Dogs – Tracey Lee Davis – home-style boarding and daycare, including dogs with some behavior issues. | Willow Glen (San Jose) |
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Gr8ful Paws Pet Care – Kelly Ledtje – dog walking, home visits, and transportation, including dogs with some behavior issues. | (San Jose) |
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Willow Glen Paws – small-scale boarding and board-and-train in a private home, with Rebecca Goldstone. Call or text at 408.391.3660. | Willow Glen (San Jose) |
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The Den in the Redwoods (Alphadog’s Den) – boarding in a private home and daycare with Terri Festa | Los Gatos |
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VT Pet Care – Pet sitting, doggie day care, medical pet sitting, dog walking and more with certified Vet Tech, Kate Riley; 408-455-0597 or kates4dogs@yahoo.com | Los Gatos |
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San Jose Dog Services with Joseph Sargent – walking and sitting, including services for “reactive” dogs, 408-354-5667. | San Jose, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Santa Clara and Campbell |
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Superheroes Pet Care – walking/fitness/tutoring/training, with Janine Stevens McIntyre, 408 490-4900 or superheroespetcare@gmail.com | South San Jose, Campbell, and Willow Glen |
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Janina’s Professional Pet Care with Janina Galo, JaninaGalo@gmail.com or 408 705-7327 | San Jose |
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Deb’s Dogs – dog walking with Deb Codiroli, deb@sjanimaladvocates.org | West San Jose, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Santa Clara and Cupertino |
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Good Sit – private dog walks, group hikes, and pet sitting with Steph Haddad, 650-332-2335, info@good-sit.com | Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale |
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Camp Cardinale – cage-less boarding in a private home with Laure Cardinale, (408)656-7510, laure@campcardinale.com | Los Gatos |
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Inside Out Pet Service – pet sitting and more. Cynthia Lem, 650-740-5333 | Peninsula to San Jose |
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Clear Mind Canine – boarding (1-2 dogs at a time) and more. Heather Ross, 831.508.5008 | Felton |
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Dogs In Harmony – pet sitting, puppy training and more. Shanni Hendler, 408-430-7875 | Sunnyvale |
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Dog Duty Inc – Dog-Walking, Bathing, Nail Trimming, Vacation Services (pet sitting), Animal Waste Removal, and Pet Taxi services. Contact Gini Wallace at 408-480-4116 or home@dogduty.org | San Jose |
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Jen Lee – pet boarding in a private home. 510-457-6313 or lee.jen.h@gmail.com | Sunnyvale |
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Kathleen Olson, RVT – In-home pet sitting visits from a registered vet tech. | San Jose |
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Heidi Foster, In-home overnight pet sitting, dog walking, drop-in visits, 408 373-3637 | San Jose |
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Haley Scott – pet sitting. Contact haleyspuppetsitting@gmail.com, 408 813-3373 | San Jose |
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Off to the Park – pet sitting. Contact Anne Curlee, ann@offtothepark.com, 650 248-1788 | San Jose |
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Merry Puppins – pet sitting in a private home (only 2-3 dogs at a time), private training, groups classes, and dog walking. Contact Sue Rusnak, mpuppins2@gmail.com, 408 835-5408 | San Jose |
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Waggin’ Tails – Dog walking and Pet Sitting services. Contact Margot vanderWalde, 408-396-5567, Margotvv@yahoo.com | San Jose and Campbell |
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Bay Area PupWalks – dog walking in Santa Clara (and other areas). | Santa Clara |
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You & Me – dog walking, pet sitting and Nose Work classes with Yvonne Chohan. 510 200-8447 or yvonne@YouAndMeDogwalking.com | East Bay (Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Dublin, Fremont, Union City, and Newark) |
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Augie and Friends – dog training (reactive dogs, seniors, puppies), dog walking, overnight care with Vicki Hinton: augieandfriends@gmail.com | Santa Cruz County |
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Who’s your Walkie – dog*biz certified dog walking | Santa Cruz, Capitola, Aptos, Scotts Valley |
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Surf City Dogs – dog*biz certified dog walking | Santa Cruz |
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Ollie and Bear Dog Professionals with Kelley Zerga – Daycare, dog*biz certified Dog Walking and Boarding | San Francisco |
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Benji’s Backyard with Marie Ngo – dog hikes in Fort Funston and boarding (in Cupertino) | Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, and Redwood City |
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Perfect Canine Plus Academy with Diana Rapa, – board & train. Text or call: (510) 333-4420 | Sonoma area |
Groomers
Other local professionals, listed with DogBiz: dogbizsuccess.com
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).
Emergency and Mobile Vets
MedVet – Campbell
995 Dell Avenue, Campbell
MAIN: 408.371.6252
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
“We have three hospitals in the San Jose area to best serve you and your pet. We recommend calling ahead to find the hospital with the shortest wait time. If this is a life-threatening emergency, please come directly to the closest hospital.”
MedVet – Silicon Valley
7160 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose
MAIN: 408.649.7070
OPEN 24/7
“We have three hospitals in the San Jose area to best serve you and your pet. We recommend calling ahead to find the hospital with the shortest wait time. If this is a life-threatening emergency, please come directly to the closest hospital.”
ArchVet Animal Hospital and Emergency
824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose
“Emergency Vet and Urgent care (no wait times). Our emergency veterinarian compile the most affordable solutions for those serious emergencies at our brand new facility. Our staff is trained to treat Urgent medical and surgical emergencies.”
VEG San Jose – Veterinary Emergency Group (coming Fall 2023)
725 Ridder Park Dr, Suite 85,San Jose
408 834-8180
Saiki Veterinary Mobile Care – South Bay Area Mobile Vet
Margaret C. Saiki, D.V.M., Dipl. ABVP
(408) 399-5353
Companion Pet Care
Dr. Dan Apple
(408) 268-7378
Mobile Vet Practice
Dr Judy Owens
Serving San Jose, Santa Cruz and the South Bay Area
831-247-9597 or drjudyo@gmail.com
ARCH – Affordable, Reliable, Compassionate House-calls
for dogs and cats
Dr. Tai Solomon
408 921-0702
Integrative Home Veterinary Services
Dr. Nash
integrativehomevet@gmail.com
360 Pet Cab – emergency and non-emergency pet transport/taxi company serving the bay area
For help with vet bills, look into CareCredit, see Buddy’s Healing Paws, and advice from gofundme.com and PersonalLoans.org.
San Jose Area Rescue Links
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!
Enjoy the Bay Area with your dog!
Dog Park Page – 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!
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.
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.
Misc. San Jose Dog Resources
Bay Woof Magazine – SF Bay area “community dog news you can use”
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.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
Peaceful Pathways – in-home pet euthanasia and hospice care services
Caring Pet Services – pet cremation and memorial urns
The Rex Center – aquatic recreation for dogs, in Pacifica
AMERS – Animal Ambulances
Pet Food Banks and Emergency Vet Care aid – from BAD RAP
BirchBark Foundation – financial support to low income families facing veterinary expenses (in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties)
Pet Food and Veterinary Assistance
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Last updated February 2024 by Stacy Braslau-Schneck