Our list of referrals represents people we have either worked alongside or been recommended by trusted colleagues and work within some part of our service areas of East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Sunnyvale. Please check with each service provider to see if they cover your specific location.
Click company names to take you to their respective websites for all contact and service info.
Dog Trainers We Recommend
Stacy Braslau-Schneck, Stacy’s Wag n Train
Peggy McCarty, The Hound Haven offers puppy day camps in addition to private training
Heidi Shing, Swishing Tails Dog Training
Sue Rusnak, Merry Puppins
Carmen Okimoto, See Jane Dog Training
Virginia Feira, The Dogborhood specializing in puppy day camps and socialization
Dog Board and Train in Northern California We Recommend
Rebekah Piedad, Yes! Dog (Shingletown)
Susan Wu, Nu Paws Academy (Salinas) specializing in puppies
Kaajal Tiwary, D for Dogz (San Jose)
Is board and train right for your dog and situation? Read Rebekah’s “quick and dirty” explanation on B+T and plan to book out 3-8 months ahead of time regardless of who you you plan to hire.
Dog Trainers Specializing in Separation Anxiety We Recommend
Torie Silletto, diamonddogspdx.com, Separation Anxiety Pro
Erika Liljefelt, relaxrover.com , Separation Anxiety Pro
Peggy McCarty, thehoundhaven.com, Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer
Marly Arandia, mydogsessence.com, Separation Anxiety Pro (Spanish instruction available!)
Good Sit currently cannot work with dogs experiencing separation anxiety as neither a training focus nor for boarding or sitting. If your dog is experiencing signs of separation anxiety, we recommend working with one of our referral partners who have done extra education that focuses on helping your dog learn to be left by themselves and have the certifications that demonstrate their high caliber.
Here are some tips from our colleague Stacy Braslau-Schneck that can help prevent separation anxiety as well as help you determine if your dog may have it.
Dog Walkers and Hikers We Recommend
Marie Ngo, Benji’s Backyard
Kelly Ledtje, Gr8ful Paws
more coming soon!
Dog Daycares we recommend
Downtown Dogs, Palo Alto — tell them we sent you for a discount on your first day!
more coming soon!
Dog Sitters and Home Style Boarders We Recommend
Heidi Shing, Swishing Tails Dog Training
Tracey Lee Davis, Silicon Valley Dogs
Kelly Ledtje, Gr8ful Paws
Carmen Okimoto, See Jane Dog Training
Kaajal Tiwary, D for Dogz (please note, Kaajal is in South San Jose)
Sherry Al-Mufti, The Polished Pup (please note, Sherry is located in Concord, CA)
*Please note, most if not all of our recommended boarding colleagues require a trial overnight stay prior to needed dates.
Treats and Enrichment
Mother Puppin Enriching Time Angie Allen — use our discount code GOODSIT15 for 15% off your order