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
Susan Wu, Nu Paws Academy specializing in puppy board and train
Heidi Shing, Swishing Tails Dog Training
Sue Rusnak, Merry Puppins
Carmen Okimoto, See Jane Dog Training
Dog Physical Conditioning Training
Shelah Barr, Happy Hounds Massage and Fitness (remote)
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, https://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
Sue Rusnak, Merry Puppins
Marion Ray, Auntie M No Place Like Home Petsitting
Marie Ngo, Benji’s Backyard
Dog Sitters and Home Style Boarders We Recommend
Susan Wu, Nu Paws Academy
Heidi Shing, Swishing Tails Dog Training
Carmen Okimoto, See Jane Dog Training
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.