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I have been taking classes at Berkeley Humane for over 7 years with my dogs and I am pretty sure we have taken every class multiple times! If you are looking for quality trainers and a fun environment this is the place to go. My dogs get so excited every time we pull up to the building, we all absolutely love training here!

Thank you so much for the walking class! It was transformative and it was really to train me rather than my dog.

"The classes I took with you changed my life! People marvel at how well 'he is trained' - but I know that he's not. I know that because of you all, I learned how to talk to him and how to listen to him - he wasn't trained, I was! Thank you for everything."

When I adopted my dog Niko as a rescue in 2011, I quickly realized that he wasn't going to be an easy dog. He's so smart (too smart sometimes) and has a lot of energy. I came to Train the Bay because I wanted to challenge him more. We took some classes, and he tested to earn his Canine Good Citizen title when he was only a year old. I rescued another, smaller dog Tot in 2017 and have trained with him at Train the Bay also. [They] focus on positive training methods, which makes class fun for both you and your dog.

[The classes] are definitely worthwhile.... and thanks for your understanding. I am religiously working with all we learned at the first three classes, and so is Jon. Kaiya can now stay in place for 12 feet away.... she is so smart.

Thanks so much for a great intermediate obedience class! We're already looking ahead to another class for Bobby...he likes learning new things and it keeps him intellectually satisfied.

My family adopted Leo, a German Shepherd dog, after meeting her and admiring her winning ways with people and children. Upon getting her home, however, we learned very quickly that Leo had an aggression management issue around other dogs and cats. She violently told our existing dog George who the new boss was in town (giving him two unwanted ear pierces in the process) and tried to eat the cat (who lived upstairs for six months). She also was nearly impossible to walk, flying into a barking fit if she saw a dog within 100 feet, to the detriment of our arms. We were at wits end trying to manage this family integration, and were about to quit, when Train the Bay came to our rescue. It only took about three months for her to show great progress… I recommend Train the Bay to any dog and owner/guardian who have specific issues to address with their dog or who just want to have a good time while working together.

Perfect presentation of theory, good amount of usable info in an accessible language. Some ideas I'd not thought of in just that way, most notably your point about the food not being information, but a reward.

I wanted to write and say how much we enjoyed the leash walking workshop you offered a couple of weeks ago. It was incredibly helpful for Juliette and I and we have been practicing all the exercises we learned at the workshop almost daily. Juliette is developing a beautiful heel, and we get compliments when out on walks around our neighborhood. It also really helped us in building our stepping stones as we move in more distracting environments. This… has saved her emotionally and physically I’m sure.

Thank you for a stellar class. Lucky and I learned so much. We both appreciate how your teaching style has helped us both live in a house with two roommates and to walk around the neighborhood in Berkeley. Lucky has even been on the bus and since your class it's helped him to stay calm, sit and be well behaved. I hope to take another class at some point since Lucky especially enjoys learning and doing his homework daily. The handouts have been great too for us to practice a little each day.

We have had great success with Bowie since our meeting and we are both looking forward to more opportunities to learn in the future. The Basics class sounds great and I'm sure we will find the time for it soon.

You are really making a difference in our lives - Takashi has not been an easy dog, but with training and management he is becoming a better dog - safer for him, really.

Thank you so much for working with Pandora and me in the Canine Good Citizen classes. Pandora recently passed her test for Alliance For Therapy Dogs along with three observations: one at the library and two at a medical facility. Your classes gave us the confidence to move ahead in reaching my goal of becoming a therapy dog team. We look forward to many visits together and another of your classes at Berkeley Humane. You share your expertise in a fun, helpful and confident way as you help each dog and owner reach our potential.

The training approach is solid and well structured. I appreciated the chance for repetition and practice... I also found your short training videos helpful... I very much appreciated your patience... Your advice about a proper leash has been absolutely a game changer. Mango & I have a lot to do yet but the better leash is making a huge difference...