Our Story
Husband and wife co-owners Melissa and Jeff Otto started Pawsitively Perfect Pooches in 2011. Initially conceived simply as a positive reinforcement dog training company, the Otto’s soon discovered their clients, both two and four-legged, needed more. Over the past fifteen years, they expanded the business to offer private dog walks, small group hikes and sitting. Turns out, the need for a truly customer focused boutique walking and hiking service was greater than they ever could have expected.
In 2019, They formed Best Pet Services, Inc. and Best Dog Walks to add simplicity and clearer focus to the services offered. They also expanded to cover Orange County in addition to West Los Angeles. Their businesses now cover Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach and surrounding O.C. areas as well as Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Playa Del Rey, Mar Vista, Culver City, Century City and surrounding West L.A. areas.
Whether you're looking at training through Pawsitively Perfect Pooches or walking through Best Dog Walks, all are still part of the same family business managed by husband and wife Jeff and Melissa Otto. And you can expect the same loving, customer-focused, family feel from both services.
Pawsitively Perfect Pooches continues to offer top-rated positive reinforcement private dog training while Best Dog Walks offers a unique, boutique walking experience that clients love including private walks and small group hikes. All Best Dog Walks services are GPS-tracked, featuring a detailed update complete with a client-customizable checklist and provided by our vetted, insured, bonded and thoroughly trained team of expert handlers.
MORE THAN JUST A NAME
We believe a name should be more than just a clever pun (admittedly, we’re guilty of that as well). We strive to offer the absolute best customer experience for man and man’s best friend alike. That’s why Best Dog Walks offer a free trial walk to experience our services. If you have any hesitation or simply can’t decide between us and another service, we invite you to kick the tires (and get your pooch some exercise in the process). Contact us below to chat about your needs or set up a free trial walk!
Meet Our Team!
Co-Owners
Melissa Otto
I've been training pooches for most of my life. I've always had a connection with these majestic companions. I feel so so fortunate to be able to turn it into a career. It's been a long road from training in 4-H to an apprenticeship with a top Los Angeles trainer, but the end result is incredibly rewarding. Now I get to spend my days working with my family and hanging out with dogs in sunny SoCal!
Jeff Otto
It's been a long and winding road to co-running the best training and walking businesses around with my amazing wife Melissa. Like many, I originally moved to the City of Angels to pursue a career in film and spent a decade working as a film critic and photographer. Once Melissa started training, I helped out with pet photography work and eventually joined the business full time. Now I have the privilege of spending my days with pooches and my family and I feel blessed each and every day.
