Every Dawg’s Dream

Every Dawg’s Dream (with Stacy) has been fantastic. Stacy goes above and beyond for my two terriers. They require a lot of attention and Stacy has completely won them over. I am protective and I completely trust her with my dogs. Stacy notices subtle changes in their behavior and notifies me right away if there are any concerns. Thank you Stacy!!!

I’ve had a great experience with this company. Everyone is always so nice. The 2 walkers I have had (Shannon and Deanna) have been great. Always on time and very responsible. I like being able to schedule online because my schedule is always different. Highly recommend!

Cannot say enough about Shawn and the level of care he provides! I’ve been fortunate to work with him from the East Coast, co-​ordinating pet sitting for family members travelling overseas. Shawn, by virtue of his calm professionalism and comprehensive communications, has turned what could have been a stressful undertaking on my part, into a joy! Kudos to Every Dawg’s Dream … they’re dedicated to the companion animals they work with, and it shows! A special «thank you» to Shawn for making our kitties feel safe and happy!

I just completed the reactive rover leash class with Angela and it was great! I already see great results and completely feel like I have the tools for continued success with my dog!

Mariela was amazing! She taught us so much in one training session. The best part is that she practices «force-​free» training methodology. Yay! No more screaming, leash pulling, etc. I wish I had her as my dog’s trainer when he was a pup. She was patient with us and was very genuinely interested in the dogs’ well-​being. I totally recommend her to anyone who is having issues with their dog’s behavior. Also, she did not push any additional training sessions on us — however, I will definitely be giving her a call in the near future to get some additional training for my dogs (on top of the behavior consulting). Cannot say enough good things about this company.

Mariela and her team at Every Dawg’s Dream are fabulous! After rescuing my lab Bailey about a year and a half ago, I started taking her to EDD for training classes… she had many fear issues and needed lots of confidence building. Mariela’s training classes are excellent because the class sizes are small so you get lots of individual attention and tips. We have taken several classes over the past year and a half, which have helped develop Bailey into a happy and confident dog! It is so great to see how the work we’ve done with the help of Mariela and EDD has helped Bailey!
I have also used EDD’s pet sitting and walking services on several occasions. The entire team is so great… they show up on time, take the time to get to know you and your pet, and demonstrate genuine care for your four-​legged family members! They send texts and pictures every day so you can rest assured your baby is happy and safe!
I highly recommend EDD for both training and pet sitting/​walking services!

I am SO happy with Every Dawg’s Dream! I was worried about leaving our (anxious) poodle mix for two weeks while on vacation. I researched boarding and a few other pet sitters before deciding to give EDD a try. My first appointment with Stacy and Mariela did not look promising, as my pup barked at them almost the whole time and did not let them near him. Both ladies were patient and did not seem put off by his anxiousness. Mariela helped me after the visit by sending me some info on soothing my little guys anxiety. I scheduled a few walks prior to us leaving and Stacy walked with us to get us comfortable. Our pup was still not letting her near him before we left so I was still anxious that it would not work out. Stacy was great, sending us an update and pictures every day. She was able to get him on the leash by the second day and within 3 days, the pictures showed our little guy smiling, running and resting on her lap! Stacy and Every Dawgs Dream let me enjoy my vacation, knowing that our pup was in good hands. I will definitely be contacting them for future services.
Thank you Every Dawgs Dream!

The team at Every Dawg’s Dream is awesome! They’re so accommodating and I feel very safe leaving my dogs in their care. I have one that’s a rescue, so he needs lots of attention and Kelly met with me for an introduction and completely understood his needs. They keep in constant contact with me and are very reachable if I have any questions. They also leave a report card for each walk/​service which is very, very helpful. There was one time where I had questions on something and I left a message — Mariela called me back right away and found out the information to help me. I highly recommend them — do the free consultation and get a feeling for how they are, but I’ve never had an issue with them and have always been highly satisfied with their services. :)

Since it was our first time to hire a pet-​sitter and for a 2 long weeks, we were quite anxious and picky. We needed someone who is certified in pet CPR and/​or First Aid from an organization which is licensed, bonded, and insured. Also, we were looking for someone who can provide us and dogs a wonderful time!
We had several interviews with pet-​sitters, and decided to go with Mariela and Nicole. They both took most serious attention to one of my dog’s vision problem, and went well with both dogs.
Nicole was taking care of my dogs twice a day for 2 weeks. She updated us with pictures and text everyday. She also took care of the house and even clean up the house as needed!!!
When we got back, our dogs were in great shape. No stressed out face, No crying, and No diarrhea… Only happy and big welcoming back!!!
Thank you Nicole. Highly recommended!

I have used Every Dawg’s Dream about 4 times over the past year, and I have to say that every time I am reminded by how great a job they do.
Leaving a pet home alone is not easy, but the girls at EDD do an amazing job and really make you feel like your loved one (s) are in the right hands. I got photo updates via text message every day so I could see my pet, updates on her behavior, activities and eating habits, they even wrote out a daily «report card» to let me know how everything went while I was gone.
You can trust this company. They are excellent and have not once left me disappointed or regretful of hiring them.

Captain Kirk loves Every Dawg’s Dream.
We got our papillon last year and I was looking into obedience classes and pet sitters even before we even got him. I called several different places before I called Every Dawg’s Dream and no one wanted our business because we did not get any phone calls back. We then called Every Dawg’s Dream and Mariela responded within a few hours. We set a date and time for her to meet our little pup. Ever since then, Mariela has done private training with Captain Kirk, we’ve been to a few classes, and she pup sits our dog in her home when we go on vacation. It’s nice to trust someone with your dog and just know that he’s in good hands when we go on vacation.
Our dog is like our little baby and I don’t know what we would do without Every Dawg’s Dream and Mariela. He is socialized correctly and has very good manners. I highly recommend Every Dawg’s Dream for regular training and dog sitting.

My husband and I moved from L.A. to Newport Beach last year (July 2013) and needed to find a new dog walker. We have our puppy walked Monday to Friday while we are both at work and needed to find someone we could trust. We interviewed several different dog walking companies and decided on Every Dawg’s Dream. We were very impressed with Mariela and her team’s background and experience. Our puppy also seemed to like them very much during our first meeting. Many months later, we can say with all confidence that we made the right choice. The girls at Every Dawg’s Dream does a fantastic job taking care of our little pup. We come home to a happy, healthy pup and we never have to worry about him anymore while we are at work. We also love the photos they send us and also the notes that they leave behind. In addition, I love the convenience of the online booking system. Mariela is also very responsive everytime I have emailed or called her. We have also used their pet sitting services and have been very pleased as well. Overall I will definitely recommend this company for your dog walking and pet sitting needs!

Mariela is amazing! The puppy socialization class is well organized, ontime, and fun! I take one on one lessons at my home too and the difference is huge. I have a happy, well adjusted French bulldog. :)

This review is coming from a first time dog owner, hopefully my experience can provide some insight to others.
We adopted our terrier and wanted to start things off right by training her. Unilocal reviews led us to believe Mariela was the way to go for a positive and effective way to train, after 5 lessons of group training, I came away disappointed.
Clicker training uses a clicker to reinforce positive behavior, «click and treat, click and treat.» This philosophy requires you to completely ignore the dog if they’re misbehaving, that or toss more treats at them to distract them. Ignore them or treat them, neither approach worked to solve our dog’s barking/​lunging issue at other dogs. Mariela’s additional solution, to become midnight walkers, was unacceptable to us.
After the 5 lessons, our puppy was ok with the basics of sit, stay, touch, and follow, but in no way was ready for the real world with other dogs, other people, other distractions. We routinely practiced the lessons, but the results were slow, and in most cases went out the window when another dog came into her line of sight.
Overall, the training was ok in teaching a dog new games or tricks (with a handful of treats nearby), but I would not recommend for teaching your dog to behave and listen.

Mariela is a wonderful trainer, and she will give you the tools to help you train your dog with positive reinforcement and operant conditioning. I took her Manners class. It’s an amazingly affordable course of 6 classes for only $ 175. I would totally trust her with my dog for any of her other services!
Our little terrier mix rescue is a wonderful dog, but he came with some serious leash aggression and prey drive. They are group classes, but she sets up little baby gate blockades to give you and your dog training space. I let her know about my dogs leash aggression so she hung towels on them so he couldn’t see the other dogs. It worked like a charm.
I was surprised to discover it was clicker training. Fortunately I’d heard about it before, and knew that it is a well respected method of training, so we proceeded with the classes.
She’s a really energetic person and you can tell she genuinely cares about dogs. She open to answer questions about your dog even if it’s not necessarily something provided in the course matter. She teaches the importance of consistency and ensuring that your dog can perform important behaviors like sit and come not just at home, but out in the world where it could save your dogs life if he were getting into something he shouldn’t.
Behaviors covered in the manners class are:
Settle, Sit, Down, Polite Walking, Targeting, Capturing & Shaping, Name Game, Mine/​Take it, Wait/Let’s go, Recall
You can read more about it on her website under «Dog Training.»
If you have a serious issue with your dog, but can’t afford to get private training from her, I really recommend taking the manners class. Our lovely pup still has a long way to go before he’s well mannered on leash, but thanks to the techniques she’s taught us, he is making slow and steady improvement. I wish I could afford a more personalized session with her. I have every confidence it would speed his learning!

We’ve trained 3 dogs now with Mariela and she’s fabulous! She really knows dogs — what they need, how to handle them, how to correct problems you might be having. Instead of forcing your dog into submission, her training technique teaches the dog how to make the right decisions. It’s a method that works! Plus it’s fun! We highly recommend her!!!

I signed my dog, Sparky, up for training classes at Every Dawg’s Dream after reading the reviews on Unilocal and studying their website and FB page, and I’m very happy that I did! After only five classes, my high-​energy, easily distracted, four-​pound Maltese puppy knows how to sit, lie down, settle, look, touch, and leave it – all on cue!
When I first met owner/​trainer Mariela, I told her, «My dog will never ‘sit.’» (All he ever did was dance around on his hind legs.) But Mariela and the clicker training method proved me wrong. Sparky learned how to sit on cue in no time.
I’ve had dogs all my adult life and have attended other types of training classes, but nothing has ever worked as quickly and easily as the clicker method. The dogs just seem to «get it» right away. (It took about three «click-​and-​treats» before Sparky realized that that «click» means «yummy treat.»)
Mariela is extremely knowledgeable and adapts the technique to each dog’s specific needs. And, best of all, the method is 100 percent positive reinforcement; there are no corrections or punishments – because you don’t need them!
I HIGHLY recommend Every Dawg’s Dream! The prices are very reasonable and the results are amazing! We can hardly wait to get started on the next level of classes.

What do dogs really dream about? I can tell you one thing, my dogs probably just dream about running around in a huge open field, unleashed, with an unlimited supply of gourmet dog food and treats at their disposal. Their dream probably looks a lot like Puppy Bowl (assuming you’ve seen Puppy Bowl, and not the Super Bowl).
About a year ago, I decided I needed some pet sitting services. But I was understandably nervous about the thought of having some stranger come into my house and take care of my dogs. I called and spoke with a few services, but Every Dawg’s Dream was just a step above everyone else.
Mariela has impressed me in all facets of her business — whether it’s quickly responding to my emails or addressing any concerns. Her staff is reliable and trustworthy, two qualities that are obviously important in the pet sitting and dog walking business. They aren’t just «robots» who only care about business, but they genuinely care about the well being of your furry loved ones.
My dogs were already well trained and nicely behaved to being with, so I consider them to be relatively «easy» clients. But for those who require more training, or if you have puppies, rest assured that you can rely on Mariela’s knowledge and expertise. At your convenience, you can even schedule online on their website. I also like how they leave you a text message or handwritten note after their visit, which is a nice touch. Highly recommended!

I have been using Every Dawg’s Dream now for almost 1 year. I have been very impressed with Mariela and her staff. First, the quality of care provided for my 2 dogs has been top notched. Each and every visit is a report card followed with a text message letting me know that my pups are well taken care of. Second, Mariela and her staff have been incredibly flexible with the demands of my work travel schedule. They have been able to work me into the schedule with less than 24 hours notice. Lastly, Mariela has been working with me and my pups on obedience training. Bringing peace back into my life and keeping my dogs safe & secure.
I would highly recommend Every Dawg’s Dream.
Sheri W

I was so concerned when I moved to a new area and had to find a new sitter for my babies. All worries were alleviated when Mariela came over and the dogs responded so well to her — it was amazing!
I know I can call Mariela if something comes up — or if I just need a break! — and also use her while I am out of town. On my last trip, I was more relieved to have Mariela take care of them than having my husband take care of them :)
Every Dawg’s Dream is definitely on speed dial and I have already referred them to others. I have even started using Mariela’s training services and we have seen so much progress in our youngest. It’s so fun and exciting to train your own dog!
Give them a call — you will have great peace of mind!