Hillary's Hound House - San Rafael, California

Ann Lu

My Bernedoodle puppy, Bilbo, came to Hillary's Hound House Jumpstart Training as a timid observer, unsure of himself. The program's emphasis on early socialization was a game-changer! Bilbo thrived in the safe, supervised environment, making tons of puppy friends and learning proper dog etiquette.

Hillary, Heather, and Ashally are amazinggg. Bilbo's confidence and charisma is all thanks to them. He's mastering skills like potty training, leash walking, and commands (his recall is amazing!). I'm even more confident as a result, as the team gave me a lot of support and tools for success along the way.

Hillary also hosts a few Saturday classes for the family to join in, so that we can learn what the puppies have been learning to and applying them ourselves. She takes us out to public environments to train us and the pups.

We loved the program so much, we extended Bilbo's training by two more months. Bilbo is a joy to be around now – polite, obedient, and full of personality. If you want your pup to blossom like Bilbo, look no further!!!

Gretchen Vinson

The puppy training at Hillary’s Hound House is exceptional. All the pups are happy and excited to arrive every day. It’s amazing how quickly a puppy as young as 10 weeks can learn recall and that’s the first and most important they all learn. The staff is sweet and loving and know their stuff. I recommend this training whole heartedly.

Jody Jelas

I'm pretty sure Hillary can actually speak puppy! Her energy is contagious and the gorgeous fur babies at Hillary's Hound House know it. She really is the puppy whisperer. I've never met anyone as in tune with dogs as Hillary. Her teachings are the best you'll find. Work with her quick either in the Marin location or even her online course before a TV show tries to snap her up!

Julie Veltman

I cannot say enough good things about Hillary and her team and would give 6 stars if I could. When I first brought Luna in at 14 weeks, she was very shy and fearful of other dogs, with very little impulse control. She LOVED coming to "school" every day - She got not only the socialization and exercise that she needed, but learned a lot of new skills and impulse control, but notably the "default sit"-- She used to jump to get something she wanted, but after the 4 weeks at Hillary's, she has learned that good things only happen when she sits politely and waits. The entire team loves dogs and understands what they need. I couldn't be happier with my decision to have Luna join the Hillary's Hound House family.

Neiley Royston

We love Hillary and her Hound House. And so does our dog Walter. He is so polite and lovely when we take him out in public, which is often. He so sweet with people, doesn’t jump, greets with kisses and happy tail. He is equally appropriate when meeting other dogs..we get a lot of compliments on his demeanor. Thanks to Hillary and her crew for all of their work with him.

Suzannah Scully

I recently had the pleasure of enrolling my puppy in Hillary's Hounds House, and I cannot express enough how fantastic our experience was! This puppy daycare and training program provided everything we could have hoped for and more.

From the very beginning, our little pup was well taken care of and quickly learned essential commands such as sit, stay, and come when called. The socialization aspect was a game-changer, as our puppy was able to interact with other pups in a safe and controlled environment. He absolutely adored going to school every day, and we could tell by the way he raced in with excitement!

One of the highlights of our experience was receiving weekly videos from Hillary herself. These videos allowed us to continue the same training at home and maintain consistency, which was invaluable for our puppy's development.

The other instructors and caregivers at Hillary's Hounds House were equally fabulous, always demonstrating their dedication and passion for what they do. It was such a relief to know our puppy was in such capable hands, and it allowed us the freedom to focus on our daily tasks without worry.

Hillary, the owner, was an absolute joy to work with. Her knowledge, warmth, and support made our experience even more memorable. She went above and beyond to ensure our puppy's success and our satisfaction with the program.

I wholeheartedly recommend Hillary's Hounds House to anyone in the area with a puppy. Trust me, you and your furry friend will not be disappointed!

Amanda Timmons

Hillary’s program works! We took our Pekingese puppy Stinson there a few months ago and are so glad we did.
Hillary and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They took great care of our puppy and taught us how to teach him at home too.
We recently used the recall at the beach but I can’t load it so here’s a still picture of Stinson

Adam Brezine

Hillary's program was transformative for our puppy, and for us. She took the time to learn about him and then tailored the days to the activities that worked to exercise his mind and his body, and she helped us learn how to do the same at home. Huge steps forward in a matter of weeks.