Deb Stambul

I cannot say enough good things about Deb. We were referred to her by our veterinarian when our cat was having elimination problems. Deb was amazing from the get-​go! When we spoke to her on the phone, she immediately put us at ease with her friendly and positive attitude. When she came to the house to work with our cat, I was shocked at what an amazing rapport she was able to strike immediately. Lucy just loved her, and our usually skittish cat was put at ease by Deb’s calm demeanor.
Deb gave us small steps to work on, and as Lucy accomplished each one, we were able to add a new step in order to get Lucy using her box again.
One of the reasons that Deb really stands out is her ability to go above and beyond our expectations. She was checking in on us periodically, and when Lucy had a set-​back, Deb suggested that we might be dealing with a medical problem. .. thankfully, she had us take her in for a check, since Lucy was indeed diagnosed with colitis.
We now have a cat who is using her box ALL of the time, and I’m absolutely certain that we wouldn’t be at this point if it weren’t for Deb. I wish I could give her more than 5 stars!!!

Deb Stambul is amazing! We lost our 10 year old male cat very suddenly. Several months later we adopted two 2 year old kitties — brother and sister — to give our 12 year old calico some companionship. We had tried numerous methods for introducing new cats including putting them in a room where they couldn’t see each other, swapping their rooms, swapping their bedding etc. But the calico refused to show any interest or have anything to do with them. After several months of keeping the new cats separate from the older one, I called Deb for help.
I emailed her with the details of all we’d tried. Then we talked on the phone. She believed she could help and gave me suggestions. I could tell from our conversation how much she loves, respects and understands animals. When she came to the house, she quickly developed a plan to calm the young male kitty and get him to stay in one place for up to 10 minutes so that he would not play so aggressively and scare our older cat and so that our older kitty could go in and out her kitty door. She suggested his sister would do whatever the male did. And, she did. In the hour Deb was at my home, she taught me how to train the male cat to sit or wait in the same place. I worked with him several times that day after she left. At the end of the first training session he and his sister sat for 30 seconds. In less than two weeks they sat for 10 minutes. I feel totally empowered by her positive philosophy and methods.
Deb told me I could call her with questions and I do. She is always responsive, encouraging and helpful. Her knowledge of cat behavior is inspiring. Both times she came to the house, she was punctual, professional and efficient. Thank you, Deb, for a great experience. I will continue training my cats because, just like you said, they love it!

Working with Deb was so great! My cat was exhibiting some unwanted behaviors and after just one hour with Deb, I now feel like I have the tools and knowledge to deal with those behaviors and modify them as well. My cat took to the training right away and he’s still really interested in learning and behaving. I feel like it’s created a stronger bond between us and he’s been more cuddly ever since! Deb helped me go from having a love-​hate relationship with my cat to having a love-​love relationship with him.
Deb’s energy and outlook is so wonderful and she really makes you feel like you’re capable of anything. I’ve even used what I learned from her to teach my cat a new trick! And her help doesn’t end after the visit. She continues to be supportive and helpful by phone any time I have a question or need extra advice.
Thanks so much, Deb!

Called Deb regarding our cat. She responded the next day. Even though I live outside her service area she asked what our cat’s problem was and offered advice. Easy to talk to and very kind. Would totally recommend. Thanks Deb!

I recently met Deb when I asked her to help me with some problems I was having with my two dogs. Deb immediately impressed me with her warmth and kindness, as well as her knowledge of animal behavior. She was so gentle with my furry babies.
She put me at ease and inspired confidence that she could help with longstanding problems my dogs had. Her training approach is one that I can embrace and live with. It makes so much sense, and doesn’t require that I do things that are complicated or difficult. In fact, her approach is easy and fun. I look forward to getting help and support from Deb in the future.

Deb was absolutely amazing to work with!
My husband and I were relocated to Southern California for his job back in September. Since then, we’ve had a really hard time going anywhere over night as we hadn’t been able to find anyone we trust to watch our 12 year old terrier mix, Greta.
Deciding it was time to solve our problem, we went on a search online for someone who could watch our Greta, and love her just as much as we do. When I found Deb’s webpage and Unilocal reviews I knew she was the one! We can’t leave Greta with just anyone as she has cushings disease and a few behavioral issues when it comes to being around other dogs. Dropping her off at random kennel or pet hotel didn’t seem to be giving us the peace of mind we’d need to know everything would be okay.
The first time I called Deb she asked a lot of questions about Greta and then said before taking her in she’d like to set up a play date for Greta to see her home and meet her two dogs. They met two weeks before our trip and it was truly a great experience. She knew just how to introduce Greta and her dogs in a way that Greta was comfortable with and she had zero issues whatsoever. With the dogs getting along it was Game On!
We dropped Greta off yesterday morning for our one night trip. Within the first hour she sent us a text letting us know all of the dogs were running around and getting along just fine. Throughout the rest of the day and night, she would send little random texts and picture updates on how she was doing, she always looked so happy and content!
When we picked her up this morning not only did we come back to a happy dog, but we came back to great advice on how we can help Greta out in the future with her behavioral issues, and what we can do to be sure she lives a long healthy life with her cushings disease.
When we got home Greta was so exhausted from her fun weekend with her new friends she slept for a couple hours straight.
It feels great knowing we have someone we can now go to if we need to get out of town, have a long day, diagnose behavorial issues, or just want to set up a play date for Greta to socialize. If you want to know your pet is being treated right, definitely go with Deb.
Thanks again Deb! we’ll definitely be using your services in the future! I think Greta already misses her new friends!

Call Deb if it’s success you want… she is a master cat calmer and animal diagnostician. Deb eagerly shares, teaches, and empowers. From your initial phone call, her folksy warmth eagerly awaits and her «can do» confidence easily translates and empowers. Respectful and prompt from first phone call to initial visit and beyond, Deb is very smart and instantly likable by humans… she is welcomed the same by your animal, who will seem quickly drawn in and ready to relate to Deb’s teachable ways! Our cat was an unexplained «biter» but after Deb’s visit, we could better understand our cat’s needs, as Deb taught us to look for the cause, observe the negative, and apply the positive to achieve the desired behavior. We were also left with suggestions overflowing to get the problem solved and a sincere invitation for «after exit» phone calls. With Deb’s direction, we had our cat on a leash within a couple of days and enjoying a bit of freedom from her new condo life in small spaces for a brief return to her original outdoor lifestyle. Even months later, Deb is still eager to take a call and offer help. Her service fees are very fair, and almost seem secondary, as her focus is on you and your animal. She instructs and leaves you well prepared to encourage and support your animal’s successful behavior! Deb is the consummate professional with a sincere love for animals and for what she can share to help in anyway possible… call her soon!

Deb has helped us a lot over the years with our parrots and their behavior. I always go to Deb first when it comes to the behavior of my parrots. Thanks Deb for all you do. You are the best.

Deb Stambul is truly remarkable. We have a VERY smart rescue Chihuahua who came with multiple issues – biting, excessive barking, pulling on the leash, bothering the cat, disobedience, etc. Deb has been extremely attentive and highly successful with our dog. We can not say enough about her very positive techniques. She is a highly intelligent woman who comes up with multiple methods to solve the problem. She is very insightful about animals AND the many situations that have created the problems. She is able to give an excellent assessment of your home and how the animal will best work in your environment. She works with many kinds of animals – birds, pigs, etc.

I have seen Deb work with such an amazing variety of animals and pets. From exotic birds, which she boards and trains, to pigs, puppies and dogs. She is ALWAYS loving and is the animals’ advocate. It is such a treat to see how the animals love and react to her. Deb helped me with my terminally ill dog, by being there for me and my girl, supporting and caring until the last breath. We will always cherish those moments. I couldn’t recommend her more highly.