We have been looking for a daycare closer to home for our one year old puppy. This seemed like a…read morenice place. She went for the introduction day and all went well. There were no issues with her fitting in with the other dogs. When we picked her up, we noticed the handler aggressively correcting her with the leash (negative reinforcement). We had understood the daycare had a positive reinforcement policy. Beyond this being a bad training technique, it is useless with our dog as it makes her more excited. We did not say anything to the handler and brought it to the attention of the owner privately to see what was their opinion. He responded that both us and our dog are no longer welcome at his business.

It was brought to my attention recently that I write pretty critical reviews about pet care places…read moreon my Yelp. I am a pretty protective dog dad and bad experiences tend to stick out, so I thought it was time to write about where we found that we are happy with! One day while at the Bowness off leash park, there were quite a few more dogs than usual. Turns out it was "park play day" where the daycare brings the dogs for some playtime in the park. The owner was there and taking pictures of the dogs, as it turns out he is also a pet photographer! Our dog turned out to be pretty photogenic and got some good pictures. My girlfriend got information about the daycare and the next week we started taking him there. The building is a good size inside and outdoor play area as well. On hot summer days there are kiddie pools set up where the dogs can jump in and cool down. The facebook page is updated often with pictures and videos of all the dogs so we can check in and see all the fun being had while we are at work! Brian, Janice and all their staff are amazing. They always tell us a bit about what our dog did, who he played with and such. We have never had any issues with the daycare. It is reasonably priced, with multi day packs available to save some money. They also do regular nail trims for him, sometimes without us even asking! Brian also has a professional photo studio where he does amazing work with the dogs. We took ours in for a Christmas photo shoot and ended up getting amazing pictures and Christmas cards done. I would highly recommend Back in the Pack, and I'm sure my dog would too!

We had dog and house sitting services for four days. Leah took wonderful care of our pup who has…read moreseparation anxiety and who we had never left alone with anyone besides us. She sent a ton of updates and pictures and we came back to a happy pup and a spotlessly clean house. 10/10 recommend!

I used dog taxi service twice here. Quick to respond, pick up and delivery as scheduled, my dog…read morecame back home very happy. They looked after my dog carefully during a travel. Very dependable taxi service!

If you have dogs and love to create a positive relationship with them and have the freedom to take…read morethem anywhere and everywhere with you, then you need to talk to the fantastic team at Clever Canines. They will ensure that you learn to communicate with your dogs in their language. The positive experience for you will change your life and your relationship with your favourite companions! They have programs for the pups to the older dogs, and they can also help you with behaviour challenges. Their team is friendly professional and dedicated to helping you develop the lifetime freedom and enjoyment with your dogs. I wouldn't go anywhere else for that help and support!

As a loyal member for 12 years with my dog, it was absolutely disgraceful how i was treated and…read moredismissed at the end. Two different dogs got in my dog's face and the owner's lied and said they were attacked. One even went so far as to say she was bit. Interesting considering there was no blood. Their stories were given as the truth and we weren't even given a say to defend ourselves. Stay away from this company. They are only in it for the money. Go to Cultured Canines instead, where you can expect to be treated fairly and decently.

Nikita and Carly are true dog whisperers. There is no issue they cannot fix for your doggy. From…read morepups to grown ups they can help you at their fantastic facility. My Malemute is a different girl after spending time with them.

Peak9 was great! We signed up for the puppy classes after I adopted my new puppy and it provided…read morehim with great socialization as well as enabled us to assess what we needed to work on with him. After the classes ended we had Cheryl train us privately for a few sessions which gave us a strong foundation. The techniques used are much better than those trying to use dominance. Positive reinforcement has worked great for the puppy. You can't train the puppy out of a puppy but it sure has made life with one much easier on both of us, using her methods. He's a happy guy and so am I!

I can't say enough great things about Peak9 and Cheryl. Our dog progressed so much in the 6 weeks…read more The way that the class is taught makes it so easy to teach your dog all of the skills. Our dog was terrible with recall and the tricks Cheryl taught us were complete game changers. Thank you Peak9 and Cheryl!

We have taken our dog here many times over the last two years whenever we go to visit our grandson…read more Each and every time I send a message to request boarding they are so happy to have her. The staff are friendly, professional and caring. We always leave there with a tired, happy dog. The only negative I have is the strong smell of urine in the place.

They take my dog overnight whenever I need to go away. They have been so polite and wonderful when…read moreI drop off and pick up and my dog comes home happy and well played out! They are so amazing and wonderful with my boy, and he has a lot of energy so its great that they can play him out!

Sherri is both an amazing trainer and excellent with care and fun for all the furry friends. She…read morehas helped with my pup with separation anxiety/high stress and the training is positive, helpful and always has a great outcome.