People We Recommend

There are many wonderful resources that Bichon FurKids calls on to guide and help us with our own bichons as well as the fur kids we rescue. These range from veterinarians to trainers, from groomers to dog sitters. Please feel free to contact the people below as they have proven themselves to be wonderful resources -- and know that we will continue to adding new names and information. Please email us at for other resources if we can help. 

VETERINARIANS

Stonecreek Animal Hospital
Dr. Jeffrey Glass, Dr. Brandie Melville, Dr. Lisa MacDonald
4178 Barranca Parkway
Irvine
, CA 92604

949-726-1800
www.myvetonline.com/website/stonecreek/

Carlsbad Animal Hospital
Dr. Lauren Bauer and Associates
2739 State St, Carlsbad, CA 92008
760 729-4431
www.carlsbadanimalhospital.com

DRAKE CENTER FOR VETERINARY CARE
195 N el Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024
760-753-9393
drakecenterforanimalhealth.com
 
Pearson & Nespor Animal Hospital
Dr. Dorota Pearson
1903 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92078
760-598-2512
 
Pacific Beach Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Benita Keiss
1362 Garnet, San Diego, CA 92109
858-272-6255
 
4 Paws Animal Hospital
Dr. Bruce Barnes
16625 Dove Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92127
858-487-PAWS (7297)
www.my4pawsvet.com
 
Telegraph Canyon Animal Medical Center
Dr. Lynette Henderson and Associates
577 Telegraph Canyon Road, Chula Vista, CA 92920
619-421-1323
 
Animal Medical Center - East County
600 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92121
619-444-4246
http://amcofeastcounty.net/default.aspx
 
 

CANINE BEHAVIORIST - TRAINING - PRIVATE & GROUP LESSONS, PROBLEM SOLVING & BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION

 

Nicole Andrews 
K-9 Connection: Training by Nicole 
760-438-3644


Michelle Penix
Kinderpaws 
619-820-4091
www.kinderpaws.com 

Jamie Lurtz
Solutions Pet Services
www.solutionsPets.com
714-404-9314

 

Joella Cunnington, CPDT 
The Uncommon Canine, Inc. 
(858) 679-5861 
 
www.theuncommoncanine.com

Stephanie Houfek, BA
My Canine Coach

(714) 234-1111

 
www.mycaninecoach.net

 

DOG TRAINING AND OWNER EDUCATION

Jamie Bozzi, CPDT
www.smrtdog.com
(619) 246-5634
Jamie@smrtdog.com

 

GROOMING

AAA Pet Professionals (Terry Upton)
508 Nautilus Street, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-456-1552

 
Alcala Pet Care (Alison)
Dog & Cat Grooming
1273 Crest Dr., Encinitas, CA 92024 
760-436-6619
www.alcalapetcare.com
 
 
All About Animals (Lenise)
Dog & Cat Grooming
622 La Jolla Boulevard, La Jolla, CA 92037
858-459-4583

  

A Pet's Best Friend (Chris and Diane)
3251 Greyling Dr. , San Diego, CA 92123 
(858) 278-1909 
 
www.apetsbestfriend.biz

 

Classy K-9 Clips (Yvonne)
3320 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058
760-721-1562

 

KM Dog Grooming (Kaoru - Kay)
316 E Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 427-0341
www.kmdoggrooming.com

 

La Paws Grooming
22912 Pacific Park Dr Suite B, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-716-8800
 
 

Tails A Waggin (Lisa)
612 S. Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-0811

DOG SITTING


Caren Graves 
858-692-9449

 

The Dog Nanny
760-529-4004
Serving North County Coastal
Day - Night - Overnights
Competitive Rates
Certified & Recommended by the AKC

 

Sun Dawn Pet Care 
858-722-6191
Serving Scripps Ranch and surrounding areas
In home pet care, playtime and dog walks
Licensed - Bonded - Insured

 
Mimi's Pet Sitting Service
Ruth Clifford
314 South Pacific, Oceanside, CA 92054
760-757-0940

 

CARPET CLEANING

 
Upstairs/Downstairs
Malcolm Widdison  Owner/Operator
760-726-3093
760-471-9569