We took in a rescue dog that we had fostered when he was a little puppy, after it has been given up…read moreby his family. He was treated well, but was very isolated and therefore was challenging with other people and animals. Iohana came over a few times to review our dog and give us helpful ways to overcome his aggression. She started us on clicker training with him, something I had not used before. Thanks to her training and teaching us, the dog is making strides and we have high hopes that he will be fully adoptable in the future. Would recommend her without hesitation! As an added bonus, she's a graduate of the animal behavior program at Bucknell, where my daughter currently goes!

Iohana is an excellent trainer. In our 1st session focused on walking, she helped us make…read morenoticeable improvements. It was shocking to see our older dog actually pay attention to us after years of being dragged around at her whim lol Iohana also offered useful tips for crate training, hiring a walker & dealing with an anxiety issue brought on by a recent move.

Deb Goldman is at the top of her game.She offers a wonderful dog walking service…read morein which caring for your pet means just that.She walks each dog individually,as opposed to the 'pack mentality' of most walkers.Deb is a fixture in the East Village,a pillar to lean on when you are busy ,or have to travel,and you need someone trustworthy to take care of your dog's needs when you cant.Her level of compassion,as well as her knowledge of herbs,homeopathy,nutrition for dogs is unparalleled.You can rest assured your pet is in good hands when you hire Deb Goldman!

Best qualified person to take care of your dogs trusting on-time never miss a day rain or sunshineread more

Chris walks my dog regularly and is very caring, knowledgeable and responsible. He provides regular…read moreupdates and is very responsive.

If you like short and to the point:…read more Your search stops here. A Pets Tale is the only pet care service you will need moving forward and certainly the only one you will seek out. Chris has set the bar incredibly high and we feel very safe using him. You cannot find his price point, impeccable customer service, trustworthiness and dry humor anywhere else if you searched up and down the tristate area. Most importantly: our two large shepherds are obsessed with him. Chris is tenured, over communicates and pays close attention to detail. There is no one else I'd recommend servicing the Morris county and surrounding areas to take care of your babes while you are away or in a pinch. If you like detail, grab your coffee and read on: Family Dynamic: Nala: Pure Bred German Shepherd, 90 pounds, 4 years old Arlo: (Rescue) German Shepherd/Great Pyrenees/Husky mix, 1 1/2 years old Sardine: Domestic long hair, prince, 2 years old The only way to begin this review is by starting with Arlo, who is the sole reason our household feels like chaos. Now controlled chaos with the help of Chris, but chaos nonetheless. I rescued Arlo after losing my picture perfect 5 year old pure bred German shepherd to cancer. My thought was by rescuing a puppy I can train unwanted or learned behaviors and it wouldn't have any trauma. Not the case, and I learned the hard way that a dog with separation anxiety requires compromising efforts to ensure your dog is not distressed 24/7, otherwise your cortisol will be through the roof. I adopted Arlo when working remotely and spent 4 hours daily for the first 8 months training on a strict schedule. He's trained. He can come, heal, stay, go to place, sit, down, spin, speak, touch, lay chill, quiet- the list goes on. He simply chooses not to. No amount of leadership, high reward treat or toy will capture his attention span longer than maybe one minute. He's a healthy blend between Beethoven, the golden retriever from Disney's UP!, and dennis the menace. Nothing but a huge ball of love that doesn't know his size, Arlo can easily buckle the knees of a 200 pound man or accidentally knock grandma down requiring a hip replacement. We have two dogs actively fighting to be the alpha on a daily basis, and a mischievous cat who likes to instigate play. If unsupervised, it's tom and jerry, except the cat is the one chasing the dogs not realizing it's like playing Russian roulette with the jaw of Fur missile- but I digress. After exhausting trial and error efforts we have a routine down to a science that works. Any change in the routine shakes things up. This made traveling or extended day plans an anxiety driven nightmare because we had no solution. Friendly reminder when you have two 90 pound working dogs, you can't just ask the neighbor or family to watch them. Before using Chris, I utilized two different highly reviewed kennels for travel. The first Kennel experience: Arlo was returned to me walking on 3 legs, yelping in pain that required $800 X-rays. The second Kennel experience: Arlo was returned to me with HPV virus and warts all over his mouth (absolutely disgusting) and kennel cough that cost me $500. (All of which pet insurance did not cover, which on a side topic is a complete and utter scam.) Fast forward to now: We can travel, not have to worry and finally enjoy ourselves. Our dogs routine is much different than the average, but it works for us and Chris just gets it. When we are away he stops by our home 4-6 times depending on the weather. He gives us detailed updates, photos, and a sense of relief. The most refreshing part is that we trust him to make the judgement calls when we are away and don't ever have to think twice or worry. Review kicker: After two years of business we've built a strong relationship with chris. While we were traveling earlier this year, I texted him saying: "Nalas birthday is tomorrow. I cannot believe we are traveling on such an important day. Can you sing to her to make her feel loved.' "If you want her ears to bleed, I sure can." I genuinely thought this was where this conversation would end. Until I received an unexpected VIDEO of Chris singing happy birthday to Nala with a puppy crown on, a pumpkin bday cake and a lit birthday candle. Are you kidding me? Trust me when I say Chris is WAY too busy with too many clients to be running around buying gifts because someone sarcastically asked him to sing happy birthday. He did that because he loves Nala like his own, and we love him for it! Thank you A Pets Tale for making our life simpler and more enjoyable with the help of your services. We will continue to recommend you as long as you are in business. - Mother of Dooblani's

I live in Society Hill in Jersey City I saw pet care by Nicholas sign and called him and Im glad I…read moredid . He took care Boarded our dog Romeo for 4 days . Our dog was so happy & calm . I would Recommend him to any one jn the area . He is amazing and loves animals ! I felt safe having my dog with him . When we dropped him off he even gifted us some special organic grass fed treats . And his price beats anyone's in or out of the area! Great price great care great quality you can't go wrong ! hire him for boarding or dog walk in

Where do I begin ????? This man is not only reliable and professional, he is TRULY CARING for your…read moreanimals. He genuinely loves my girls! And all of his fluff clients. It's not just a pay check for him, you can tell he does this because he is an extreme animal lover. He doesn't just walk your dog and leave either! He spends time with them and pets them and plays with them. I met him at the very beginning of his pet care career and the second we met I felt at ease. I feel like I'm a pretty intuitive person and I knew in my heart I could trust my babies and my home with him. Pet care is not only taking care of your pet but you also are handing the keys to your home over to a stranger and you're telling them to basically take care of everything that you love while you're away. I can whole heartedly tell you , Your fur babies and your home are SAFE and loved and you have absolutely nothing to worry about. Literally nothing. Nicholas makes leaving your pets behind ... a guilt free process. I'm almost happier for my dogs when I know that Nicholas is coming because I know they'll get a nice long walk and will have playtime and they'll enjoy their evening. You truly can never go wrong with picking Pet Care by Nicholas***. He will be your fur babies best friend . .......... also, my fur babies are handicapped and both were born deaf and partially blind. Trusting them with a typical dog walking company was never a consideration for me . I needed someone to be responsible and understanding with dogs who can not hear you call them. It's scary to leave loved ones with a stranger , but I can guarantee Nicholas is by far the best in this area. I strongly recommend his services *

My husband and I are so happy with trainer, Jess Castellano's, help with our dog, Copper. When we…read moreadopted him last year, it was clear from the start that he has a great disposition, but at just over 1 year old, he had very little training from his original owners. He was not housebroken and was a nightmare on a leash. Jess was able to provide us with great suggestions to help keep him from having accidents in the house, and following her advice got us into the right routine with him. We started to take Copper on the bi-weekly pack walks, which are such fun and a great opportunity to socialize with all sorts of dogs and people. We worked with Jess one on one as well to figure out how to get our pup to walk on a leash. She has a great disposition and our dog immediately responded to her. She then assisted us as we practiced the methods she used to make walking with Copper a more pleasant activity. We are very grateful to Jess for helping us and Copper to get into good habits together!

Maisie loves Milly's house. The other dogs seem sweet, and it's a really cozy environment to play…read moreand socialize. Milly is so easy to work with too which makes it a pleasant experience. She always sends a picture or video to show all the pups having a good time.

Really great home-based daycare! Very communicative, super friendly, and they have taken great care…read moreof my pup for daycare and boarding. Highly recommend.

Our dog is happy-go-lucky fella who has never met a human or a dog he didn't like. Which is why I…read morewas extremely surprised he refused to return to this boarding place. We had boarded him there and were about to drop him off again, but he started resisting and pulling away really hard. We've boarded him at several places and he always pulls IN really hard to get in. This is the only place where we got this "I'm not going in" reaction from him. No clue what happened there, but we'll trust our doggo over what the website says.

Authentic kennel where the workers clearly love and enjoy their job and dogs. Hard to find an…read moreauthentic genuine animal loving spot since all the "boutique dog pet spas." If in the area no need to look anywhere else. The workers you can tell love what they do and my dog has always loved coming here. Keep up the great work. Refreshing to find a place around here that has a similar caring over profit/business mentality which you find out west and in other countries. Thank you for all your work and love to the animals you serve!

Worst mistake made. Dave was referred by a trusted friend, gave a discount of $2,500 when it is…read moreusually $3,500 for 2 weeks of militant discipline for a loving house dog! Would NEVER recommend this person to anyone that loves their dog. Had to have him rescued by a dear friend 4 days early and Dave didn't even offer any money back but a PRONGED collar!

David has an amazing way with a dog and my Lucy adores him! He is a trainer you want to work with…read moreyour dog as soon as the puppy is ready for training. Call him and I promise it will be money well spent.