Little Angels Service Dogs

We adopted Delilah from the Santee center. She failed the service program due to hip dysphasia. I emailed Little Angels when I saw her on their website and they quickly responded back to let me know she had just been adopted. The next day they promptly emailed me again to let me know her adoption fell through and to contact them if we were still interested. I was very cautious about getting a female dog due to past experiences but couldn’t resist her sweet face. They were very friendly and informative on the phone and we set up an appointment to bring out 7 year old 120 lb Mastiff/​Boxer in to meet her. At our appointment they were all so sweet and clearly loved and cared about her deeply. I thought they did a fantastic job introducing her to us and our dog. I fell in love with her immediately and she very quickly bonded to me. We adopted her a week later which was quick and easy. It was clear that it pained them to let her go but also that they were happy she would have a family of her own. Now she is 1. Still a puppy and 2. Not fully trained. They quit her training once they realized she wouldn’t be able to be a service dog. She does still know some things like watch me and paws up (for PTSD). She is extremely intelligent and anytime I’m stressed out she will put her paws over me and lean up against me as she learned to calm me down. She still has puppy tendencies and is clumsy which they warned us about prior but to us (not needing a service dog) it just adds to her charm. I’ve told my fiancé at least 100 times already that she’s the best 75 $ I’ve spent in my entire life. She is the sweetest and most lovable dog I’ve ever met. We even just recently had an incident where our other dog pushed through a board in the backyard and got out– she didn’t leave with him but instead barked at the back door until I came out to realize he was gone. This really gave me some insight to the training she received at Little Angels. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better dog and she is truly family to us now. I can’t thank them enough for allowing us to adopt Delilah, she brings me sheer joy everyday. The extra money spent to help her ease the pain of her hip problems is very well worth it and they made it clear at the beginning her adoption price was so low so that we could afford to invest money in her. That alone showed me the care they have for their animals. Thanks Little Angels for brining Delilah into my family’s life!

My husband found Little Angels Service Dogs on the web. Due to his PTSD he has been looking for Non-​Profit organizations that would help him at no cost to evaluate his puppy & possibly train him to be a Service Dog. When my husband got in contact with Little Angels Service Dogs they scheduled him for an orientation with the dog. So we went to the orientation and Chris the Trainer spoke with my husband about Baxter (our dog) some of the qualifications they had in order for the dog to be qualified for example the dog being 12 months of age. When we had scheduled the orientation it was never asked how old the puppy was nor was the 12 month qualification in any of their information. So why is it that they scheduled a 5-​Month old puppy for an orientation knowing that the puppy had to be at least 12-​months of age. When the orientation was done and we’d said our thank you’s we were asked to pay $ 45 dollars on our way out. We were never told the orientation would be $ 45 dollars nor did Chris inform us before walking us over to the orientation room. We were never given paperwork to sign that we were agreeing to pay for an orientation or anything that suggested we would pay for such a service or advice/​tips. When I informed Chris that we had never been informed that we would have to pay he said that it hadn’t been the first time people thought the orientation was free. That people have gone in thinking the orientation was free, because they’re a non-​profit organization, and that it was common for people to think the orientation was free. When he expressed that it had been a common occurrence I couldn’t help but ask why they hadn’t taken that into account and begun to inform people that the orientation would cost them $ 45 dollars, and he said that we wasn’t sure who we spoke with at the time of making the appointment, but that he would take it into consideration to speak with his employees. If this had been a common occurrence that he was aware of, why didn’t they correct it many mistakes ago? Yet I was one more dog owner paying for their mistake & failure to inform the dog owner that the orientation was not free and that we would have to pay for it.
I would like for Little Angels Service Dogs to inform future dog owner’s that their orientation is not free. To maybe inform them over the phone that the orientation is a $ 45 dollar fee before scheduling, and maybe bind the dog owner with an agreement that he/​she will be the $ 45 after the orientation is done before the orientation begins so that both trainer and owner are in agreement of such a fee. Since my incident has not been the first time such a misunderstanding has happened, and they have failed to correct it. I believe that once they inform the Dog Owner of their fee’s before scheduling just like any other business would do they will not have this common occurrence happen again repeatedly.
Now there are some pro’s hence the 2 star rating… My husband felt like he got some good tips from Chris on how to train his dog before we brought him in for another orientation. So my husband felt like he took some good advice/​tips home.

I found Little Angels Service Dogs while researching Autism Service Dogs for my son. We had decided that having a service dog for him would give him more independence. We didn’t even have a dog when I called or set up our first appointment. They helped me navigate all of our options. With their help I decided to purchase a Female Golden Retriever to train as my sons service dog.
I was concerned in the first few weeks with our new puppy at home as she was nipping, barking and chewing. We dropped her off for 4 weeks of training, my kids loved having access to the video webcams while she was there.
We picked her up last week and are very impressed. Even though our neighbors dog bark all the time, she is non reactive to the barking and no longer barks. She is very well trained in basic commands along with the commands that we need for our children. When we take her out in public we get a lot of compliments on how well she is trained especially with her only being 5 months old.
Even after we got her home the staff has been very helpful. Since we are moving they have offered to help us screen trainers in our new area, and have been available via email and phone for any of our questions or concerns. Especially with learning the laws regarding service dogs and service dogs in training.
We are very impressed with Little Angels Service Dogs and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking training for their dog.

I purchased a deal on living social for 2 60 minute classes for $ 60.
1. Scheduling an appointment was easy. They also sent an email reminder.
2. The staff was accommodating and friendly when I was running 15 minutes behind our scheduled appointment
3. Chris was our trainer: He was very friendly and consultative. He uncovered our objectives for the appointment as well as discovered our disciplining habits.
4. Our appointment lasted longer than expected (about 2.5 hours), BUT after talking us through the training, doing the training demonstration, and allowing us to practice the training techniques… along with bringing in other dogs to advance our training…
We now have a dog that barks less, walks to heel, and most importantly a happy dog and happy owners.
Chris also followed up with more training tips and techniques after our appointment. He allowed us to feel comfortable enough to reach out to him post training class. PLUS, we still have another training session if needed.
Although the location is a bit far… it’s a minor detail that was well worth the end results. Hands down the BEST living social deal I’ve purchased.
Thank you Chris and Little Angels Service Dogs. We will return!!!

If Katie has the patience to work with me, she can help anyone/​dog!

Little angels has been so good for us and our dog! We have been going there for a couple of months to train our own dog under their guidance. Our dog has become so good that people are always commenting on his excellent behavior. He opted for private lessons and have been working with christopher. The other option for training is to leave your dog with them until it is trained, then they train and guide you on how to work with your dog. It is something you must work at, but is so worth it! The prices are quite reasonable compared to others. We have had so much fun since we started. We loved going to the once a month clinic & interacting with so many other people who care about making their relationships with their dogs the best it can be. We are looking forward to participating in more clinics and training sessions. Our family recommends Little angels. Whether you are in need of a service dog or just need to turn your «little devil» into a «little angel» this is the place!

My 10 month old Labrador/​Pit mix, Gracie, and I have been attending Little Angel’s Service Dogs since May of this year. In the past 6 months, Gracie has learned to alert my partner if I am about to have a seizure, she has learned to ignore distractions while we are out in public and is amazing at all of her basic commands. We are still learning many new techniques/​commands every time we attend training and it has been such a blessing!
Katie and Chris have been a MAJOR support to not just myself and Gracie, but also to my surrogate family. It is truly a blessing to know that I can call them if I need over the phone support and visit their facility for one on one training. I highly recommend attending the group clinics in Coronado not just for your dog, but also for your own mental health. When you first realize that you have a disability it is a shock to the system that you have a hard time processing. With Katie, Chris, and all the wonderful trainers and other persons who partake in the trainings, you slowly become a wonderful family who support each other mentally, physically, emotionally and even spiritually.
I honestly would not be able to imagine my life without my wonderful service dog, and without Katie and her amazing team. I highly recommend anyone who has a disability to not be ashamed of giving them a call. They truly can help you and will handle your situation with grace, comfort and patience.

What an AMAZING group of people who have a sincere love for dogs. They create a positive training experience, help you become a better handler and send you home with great training tools. I’m so impressed with their profound knowledge of Service Dog tasks and training, that I just had to Unilocal about it.
My service dog wags away every time he greets Katie, the head trainer, and gets super excited when we go to the Service Dog Clinics. I feel more empowered and have a better outlook on life now that I have my best friend to help me. I feel blessed to have found such a wonderful training program and truly believe our paths crossed for a reason. Katie and her team are 5 star ANGELS in my book!!!
Thank You Little Angels Dog Training, you have changed my Life!
Signed,
No longer disabled!

Katie the owner of Little Angles Dog Taining has a deep heart for dogs. Definitely a must recommend for anyone training or boarding their dogs. Frequent updates about the dogs as well as the occasional pictures makes you feel not so far away from your beloved pet.

Thank you. A million times over thank you. Our service dog is indeed a Little Angel. In just 2 weeks, I already see how she is changing our lives and helping. Her specialized PTSD training is great. She is so smart and so ready. You have done such a great job. We have already recommended you to many friends and know we will send many more.
You are awesome.

I sent my Vizsla and Dalmatian to a boarding school to help get them under control. My Vizsla Bella is true to her breed and a little devil! She is stubborn and has her own game plan. My Dalmatian Teddy is better but also a little stubborn. Katie at Little Angels Dog Training got them into gear for me. They now heel together, sit, stay and wait on command. I know I have to continue to work with them to make sure they remember all of their training but now they have a foundation that I would never have been able to do on my own.
Little Angels offers different training options but since I was going on vacation I sent both pups to the boarding school. Katie keeps your pup as long as she needs to get them well trained then she comes to your home for follow ups as well.
If you are looking for a great place to have your pups trained, Katie is the one to do it! I highly recommend Little Angels! Check out the website for additional information.