Wigglewag

We’ve been taking our dog to Wiggle Wag for the past few months and they are great! Cynthia and Nes are very professional and loving of animals. Our dog has been doing much better being exposed to other dogs, birds, and even their kids since our dog had never really been around them. So that is just a bonus of taking our dog to them. Highly recommend them for helping out with your dog. be it day care or training they are great.

To all dog owners
This place is the best! My dog is a member of my family. I take her every where with me if I can. But when I had to travel back east, I started to look around for some place good for her. LA is the king when it comes to pampered pets so I assumed there would be a safe clean place for her for five days.
SO many dog hotels to choose from, but they all were in industrial buildings with that horrible antiseptic smell that reminds my dog of the vet. And In LA, VERY FEW had access to outdoor areas for the dogs to run and play… wow
Cynthia and Nes have transformed their own home into DOG HEAVEN. The house has a huge back yard and a penned in area to hang out in.
They both interact with the dogs and take them on frequent walks. The best part is my dog is older and not so social. She doesn’t like to rough house with the other dogs. SO Cynthia and Nes let her hang out upstairs in another room so she could sleep and not be trampled on.
Every time I picked her up or dropped her off, all the other dogs are playing inside the house like it was CAMP FOR KIDS… SO GREAT… This is NOT to imply there is no discipline… both Cynthia and Nestor are professional and experienced dog handlers. Dogs are happy but in hand. All dog issues are taken into account. Again, my dog got special treatment… way cool.
They are not expensive, and they are the best! I can’t recomend this place enough.
Bring your Pooch to WiggleWag and you can feel ok while you are away!
They send pics to YOU and everything! Too Fantastic! Bravo Cynthia Bravo Nestor!

I’ve been taking my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to Wigglewag since the first week I got him which was almost three years ago. I chose Wigglewag because Cynthia and Nes incorporate training. Since I was training my dog to be a therapy dog, I needed the training to be reinforced. I’ve used Wigglewag primarily for dog walking, but I have also used them for pet sitting. Their service is excellent across the board. I have comfort knowing my dog is being well taken care of.

My yorkie has been going to wigglewag for about a year now and I couldn’t be more pleased with their service. They are amazing!!!

It’s been about a year since I wrote my first review on Wigglewag so I thought I’d write an update.
We now have two dogs. The new one is only a year old — we got him from the SPCA and he is very timid, unlike our min-​pin who is a total freak. Nes, Cynthia, and the rest of the Wigglewag team have done wonders with both dogs. They come home tired and happy. Most importantly, when I drop them off in the mornings, their little heads are ready to explode with excitement! They can’t wait to get in the door, which is a very good sign.
Over the years I’ve tried several doggy daycare and boarding facilities, as well as trainers, and none of them measure up to the care my dogs receive at Wigglewag. They really take each dog’s personality into consideration and cater to the animal’s specific needs. These guys are awesome!

Cynthia and Nes have completely transformed my rescue dog: when I first brought him to Wigglewag I didn’t know where to turn for boarding, as he couldn’t be near any other dogs. But within minutes of his arrival, he was loving not only these two great owners but also the other dogs on the property. Subsequent stays have reinforced training and given us both new skills. These guys are incredible: firm but loving, and just amazing with animals of all sizes.

I had to leave out of state for 5 days and needed an experienced pet sitter to watch my 3 dogs — an elderly dog who needs special attention with meds, a Chihuahua who had spinal surgery last June and a silly friendly Terrier. Ness and Cynthia were happy to help me out. They came to my home while I was out of town and worked with my dogs on walks and overall behavior. When I got home the dogs were in a «Zen» state. I’d never seen my animals so peaceful. Then Ness came back to show me how to be dominate on the walks and after one lesson, I was able to walk my dogs with all three of them walking behind me and in a relaxed state. Amazing. I was so receptive of their guidance to show me how to gain that dominance respect from the pack. I am grateful and excited to develop a healthier relationship with my pack. I also can now have a life knowing that if I have to be gone, I will call on them to help me out.

Omg I absolutely love These guys!!! They are such great people as well as professional. My dogs where such monsters before Ness and Cynthia got ahold of them. Now they’re a pleasure to walk. I also used their pet sitting services. Awesome! I left my dog, Rex, with them for a week! He was so well behaved when I got him back! They are truly great at what they do. They have great people working with them too! I can’t say enough about them!!! Great is all I keep saying because it’s so totally fitting. You won’t be disappointed. Oh, and my dogs love them!!! They sit at the window waiting for them every morning at 9:30 because they are always on time. They are extremely consistent, great communication and knowledgeable about their training techniques. They are keepers!!! No need to go ANY WHERE else!

OMG… Before I had an (ONLY) 30 min session with Cynthia, who was an absolute pleasure to work with, my French Bull dog Jinky no longer pulls me and attacks other dogs AT ALL on our daily walks. She was literally the Miracle Worker for my hard headed frenchie and myself as well, she gave me a lot of insight to «Dogs Brains» and the way things work in the «Dog World» which I had no knowledge at all. Now that my dog realizes that I’m the «Queen Bitch» and not her she listens to me now and is totally magageable on her walks now, which before SHE WAS NOT AT ALL, I used to dread walking her because of her bad habits and behavior. I had mixed feeling about training my dog with a prong collar, BUT when used correctly is very useful to correct my dog and not harm her, I realized my dogs tolerance to pain is very low so it does not take much to correct her, pretty soon I will not need to use it. I no longer DREAD passing other dogs because I am able to correct Jinky’s (my dog) behavior even before she gets all crazy and it has been working beautifully. We are not 100% but I think in time, other dogs will no longer set her off. I’m so excited and happy to walk my dog now because I can enjoy the walk and my dog as well. I really really really thank Wiggle Wag for helping me with this issue! If your dog is a horrible «walker» I encourage you to have a few one on one sessions with Cynthia. I highly recommend Wiggle Wag to anyone with with dog behavioral problems.

Our dog Bowie has *issues*. He plays in the special needs section at the dog park because he is so fearful. He has a phobia of taking walks. No joke. I had already been talking with Cynthia about working with him on some aggressive behavior when we found ourselves in need of dog walking/​pet sitting for a weekend. We got back from our trip and we could already see the miraculous changes in Bowie. She was able to get him to walk 4 blocks away (farther that he had ever gone in his life!) on the first walk! Cynthia understood our dog and his special needs and what kind of training he would respond to immediately. The quality of his life has improved so much since she started walking him. She is nothing short of a miracle worker.

Cynthia and Nes love and care for our dog as if she is their own– they are extremely reliable, flexible, and kind. We have used Wigglewag for both daycare and boarding over the past year, and it is the best decision we have made for Abby. Our typically anxious dog has turned into a confident girl who likes to play with others. I never worry about Abby when I go out of town, because it feels like her second home-​she walks on in without looking back! Plus they send pictures of Abby having lots of fun! They are also very knowledgeable about dogs’ behavior and health issues and are always very alert to issues with Abby’s health, as she is starting to get fairly old. In addition to all of the great services they provide the dogs, Cynthia and Nes are genuinely warm, caring people who always brighten my day. If you are looking for dog walking, daycare, or boarding, I would highly recommend Wigglewag – it is a very special place.

Choosing Wigglewag for your dog’s daycare or overnight stays should be a no brainer. I have had the pleasure of working closely with Nes and Cynthia, an experience that has positively changed my life. Their ability to not only make a connection with the dogs they take care of but with those dogs’ humans is inspiring.
Having said that, I would like to address Ellen’s comments about the dogs that were left in the truck for the extended period of time. It is an unfortunate misunderstanding for which I apologize. I understand the alarm she must have felt seeing the dogs panting and unattended. Ellen did not notice my colleague in the truck with the dogs while I was taking the dog at that address out on a 20 minute potty break. My priority as an employee of the company was to ensure the well being of all the dogs in our care at every moment. This is something I still take very seriously as I am certain all loving pet owners do.
I hope to have alleviated some of your concerns, Ellen. Please be assured that you are dealing with professionals who take their trade very seriously and dedicate their time and energy to consistently improving the lives of every canine they encounter.
For those on the fence about Wigglewag, take the leap. Your faith will be rewarded many times over!
For those who have already witnessed Cynthia and Nes’s awesomeness, welcome to the Wigglewag family, because that’s exactly what it is.

Wigglewag is the best dog walking, pet sitting service I have ever used! They don’t just look after your dogs, they LOVE them as if they were their own. Cynthia, Nes and team train and walk our Pit bull mix «Piggy.» Not only does she have some behavioral issues (pulling on the leash, jumping up, etc.), she never runs out of energy. We needed a special team that could train her, as she is a rescue, and run her tired, ha. The difference in our little «Piggy» since we started to work with Wigglewag is night and day. We are so lucky to have found Wigglewag. They will forever be our first and only choice to look after our babies. Forever grateful, Hayley and Guy Forgaard of Pasadena, CA

Wiggle Wag is fantastic! They are so flexible and very easy to work with. And more importantly, they do a great job with the dogs! Otis loves going to visit Ness and Cynthia and comes home happy and tired every time. (And he is a 1 yr old Golden Retriever, so that is saying a lot!) And I love that they send pictures showing him on walks, with a big happy smile on his face. (We are starting to get jealous that Otis seems to have such a cushie life!)
Otis has been with Wiggle Wag since he was a puppy. When he was too young to go to day care (b/​c of shots), Wiggle Wag came and took him for walks. I really appreciated that they helped us train him. He started walking better on the leash very quickly after they started walking him. He has better puppy manners because of Wiggle Wag.
I have to say, that review below (especially from someone that has never used the service), seems very misplaced. Ness and Cynthia (and the rest of the Wiggle Wag team) are very conscientious and careful in their care of the dogs. They would never put the dogs in any danger. I trust them totally with our Otis!

The owner messaged me and offered me a generous package to try their services for free and to give me an opportunity to change my current perception of Wigglewag. While I appreciate the flexibility and responsiveness of the owner to my feedback, I chose to decline because I am not comfortable with my dog being left in a car unattended for any period of time.
ASPCA indicates that it only takes 10 minutes for a car to reach 102 degrees and 30 minutes for a car to reach 120 degrees on an 85 degree day. See the following website for more information.
Wigglewag-​please reconsider revamping your policy of leaving dogs in cars for any amount of time if possible. I know it may be more convenient for your walkers-​but please… consider this-​if you wouldn’t leave a baby/​child in the car, please don’t do it to dogs.

Thanks goodness for wiggle wag! Highly recommended! Cynthia and Ness were fantastic with my chihuahua. He came home wiped out after staying with them for a few days while I was out of town.

My dog Vegas is IN LOVE! Cynthia and Nes are SO attentive, affectionate and caring.
When I was looking for a doggy daycare, I looked at 7 places and felt uncomfortable about all of them until this one. I have not felt, for one minute, like Vegas wasn’t COMPLETELY cared for and watched.
After one year with Cynthia and Nes, I would consider them friends due to the way they treat ME, as well. They are reassuring, flexible and professional all at the same time!
Vegas is basically my child at this point in my life, and I wouldn’t leave him just anywhere. This is a truly special place. This is a home…

My 2 Corgi’s get a great workout and they love going to WiggleWag.
Ness and Cynthia are great and very flexible.
Sadie and Gizmo love going to visit with their friends.

Wigglewag are so good that I had to (finally) sign up for a Unilocal account to write about them! Nes and Cynthia are absolutely lifesavers. When I got a job in Pasadena and my husband and I decided to move to the area, I was actually most nervous about our Border Collie, Shep. Shep is high-​energy, to say the least, and had been going to another doggie daycare every day out in Ventura County, where we previously lived. Having to uproot him and find another daycare with new people and dogs was incredibly nerve-​wracking.
We did take Shep to «interview» at a different doggie daycare in Pasadena, but we saw pretty much right off the bat that it wouldn’t be the place for him. The dogs looked bored and the people were a little snobby. We knew that Shep needed a place that would let him get out his excess energy and work his mind.
After reading the reviews on Unilocal,we had a great feeling about Wigglewag… and boy, were we right! Right from the start, Cynthia and Nes showed us that they are capable of handing high-​energy breeds. Not only that, but after Shep’s first few days there, they told me about behavior issues that I didn’t even know about. They told me how to work on the issues at home, but never criticized me or Shep. Their love for dogs shines through in their care and we would have been lost without them.
We can’t thank Wigglewag enough for all their excellent services. We love you!

I found Wiggle-​Wag online back in November 2010, I can say I am very satisfied with the service Cynthia and Nes have given both me and my puppy «Pearl». At first, I was looking for a caring and playful environment where my dog can stay while working long hours. I am glad I found my friends at Wiggle Wag. The best part of all is that they have shown patience a dedication since my dog is a high-​energy breed. I usually get updates and pictures of Pearl during work hours. I can now feel comfortable while being away because I know my dog is in good hands.