Top Dog SF

We honestly do not know how we would have shaped Millie without Top Dog. We needed a safe and reliable place to socialize and train our puppy while keeping up with busy work schedules. After calling and touring various programs in the city, we left Top Dog feeling confident that Millie would be happy, safe, and learning. We enrolled her in Puppy Head Start, and it was a decision we never looked back on. Throughout the program, Mike and team kept us closely updated on Millie's progress. We received frequent photos and videos that showed what she was practicing and how we could reinforce those skills at home. Mike is patient, kind, passionate, and knowledgeable. He helped us work through several tricky situations, especially around Millie's fears, and always gave us practical steps that worked. Raina and Michelle were also wonderful with Millie. They were warm and encouraging. Millie is thrilled to go to Top Dog every time. She walks in with a happy, wagging tail, which tells us everything about how she is treated there. Top Dog has given us a well-supported start as new dog parents, and Millie absolutely loves it!

Top Dog exceeded our expectations. We sent our Portuguese water dog puppy there at 8 weeks, and it was a game changer. He learned so much from Mike, honestly WE learned so much from Mike, and Marcel absolutely loved the program. I was really impressed by how much 1:1 training Marcel received and the video recaps were incredibly helpful for reinforcing training at home. Now at 7 months, he is a friendly, confident, well behaved little man - people literally comment on his good behavior on the street! Can’t recommend Mike and Top Dog enough.

I can’t say enough good things about Top Dog SF. The staff are great and trainer Mike is exceptional. He is knowledgeable, professional, patient, and so good with all the puppies. I really appreciate the regular updates from Mike on training progress, providing tips, and sharing training videos. My pup attends Puppy Head Start and she absolutely loves going there. The best part is not only does she have fun, she is getting trained and learning so much.