Listen, i never write reviews. ever. in fact this is my first but pat foley is a savior in a harry potter cotton t-shirt. we got our cavapoo a few days ago and her was tearing our house apart and went to pat, and immediately made such an impact. she went above and beyond during the saturday session. we brought our 14 year old dog, who we bought the puppy for but was annoying our older dog. when we went, pat not only helped us figuire our how to approach and solve the issue, but our older dog constantly bites his paw and has leg problems. immediately pat recognized his arthritis and his problems. she told us shaving the hair around his paw would help him since the hair on the pads can develop a type of athletes foot, and it would help him walk better since he could grip the floor more easily. she then cut his nails bc she told us it was worsening our arthritis. she solved all our problems and answered all our questions in the span of an hour. Since, he has not once but his paw and our puppy is starting to be well behaved only hours after the class. pat u are an angel in the flesh. she also trains show dogs for the madison garden dog show. ps she don't fuck around she will yell at you and call you out if ur not following up at home with what she tells unin class, she. knows. read more

Don't take your dogs, they don't follow instructions. How on gods green earth do you forget to feed both of my dogs for one day. I packed 7 bags for 7 days. They were drop off Saturday and picked up the following Saturday. Why was I sent home with extra food? So you didn't feed them the first night or during the week. Next, why are you feeding them twice a day when the paper my girlfriend types say one bag a day. So when I call and ask they tell me we "feed them this morning" and they tell me "we must of forgotten to feed them". when my girlfriends paper say feed only at dinner one bag a day. They both have stomach issues. All they do is apologize, They don't pick up the phone at all during the week they were there. One of my dogs throws up and no one bats an eye to call me. I spent $612 in total for you to not be reliable and or professional while on I was on vacation. What kind of place is this? Highly don't recommend to put your dog here at this place because there probably not going to feed them. I wonder if they forget to feed there own dog and kids. read more

We have been coming to Allen's Kennel for many years. Just picked up our newest addition who just spent the past 6 days. Very happy boy. Love this Kennel. Wouldn't go anywhere else. Thank you everyone at Allen's! read more

Utterly disgusted by this place. I picked up my boyfriend's 1-year old german shepherd last week and upon arrival found our dog with a bloody nose. The staff stated that the swing doors have caused the "minor cut". She explained to me before he was brought out so I thought it was literally a "minor cut". When he finally was brought out my jaw literally dropped. There was a bloody gash the size of a bottle cap on his nose. I called my boyfriend who's a police officer and told him what had occurred. The staff member called the owner DOTTI and notified her of the issue. Even the staff member acknowledged the injury as pretty severe. The owner was supposed to call my boyfriend the same day and never did. So he called the morning after and the manager refused to own up to anything and would not allow him to speak with the owner. FINALLY the owner DOTTI called my boyfriend back and was extremely rude and eventually hung up on my boyfriend. Please send your pets elsewhere! CLIF WYCK KENNELS have owners who are retired police officers who take pride in the work they do and do a wonderful job. SEND THEM THERE! read more

Allen's Kennel - Riley's injury due to Allen's Kennel's negligence - Pet Training Near Me - Moorestown, New Jersey

We've been bringing our five Siberian Huskies here for 8 years. We love the staff. Once our one Husky had a UTI and the manager called me, told me about it and had someone pick up the medicine from my veterinarian because we were on vacation. My other Husky is a picky eater so they'll make her food extra special. I feel they try their best to make it as comfortable for them as possible read more

I specifically called this kennel to inquire about bringing in a fear aggressive dog. They were very nice on the phone and we scheduled a daycare trial run to see how it would go. I was told to bring the dog in the office before the scheduled day to see how she reacted. That went fine. They told me they take aggressive dogs. I went to drop the dog off for daycare a few days later and a woman (assuming the boss) came out of a different building and asked "what I was doing there" like I was trespassing or something. I told her my story and she not very nicely told me they may not be able to take her and to go into the office. The person in the office also made me feel like I was trying to do something bad. She said they are no longer taking aggressive dogs, only a week after my call and a few days after my visit. My dog did not react well to her and they wouldn't take her-which is not the issue-the issue was that I was honest and forthright about my dog's issue and they didn't need to be rude about it and treat me like I was trying to get away with something. They could have called and told me instead of having me waste time off to try this out. read more

I have been using Allen's for at least 7 years. Shame on me for not writing a review sooner. Nikko my 9 year old Shiba is not an easy dog to handle, but you wouldn't know that by the way the staff at Allen's tends to him. All I have to ask Nikko is "Do you want to go see the girls?" And he gets SO EXCITED!!! I'm glad I have such a good group of caring people to leave my buddy with while I'm away. In the past I have used other kennels but not since I found Allen's. They are the best. read more

Allen's Kennel has the most compassionate and caring kennel employees I have ever experienced in my life. Let me elaborate. Some background - over time my wife and I have boarded 3 dogs and 2 cats at Allen's with durations of several days to a month. Every pet was happy there because the people payed attention to them. They didn't just feed them, they would pet them, and would talk to them. In short my animals were truly cared for. How about compassionate? Our dearly beloved Corgi, Penny, just stayed at Allen's before she sadly passed away. While at Allen's she was in declining health and needed a vet, which of course they took care of; and upon our return she was lovingly returned to us but not before she went up to each person and planted a kiss on them. Now of course I know Allen's is not the most modern facility; but the air and heat work well, the space provided for each pet, both inside and out, is good and comfortable... but most important is the care the pets get, and Allen's people are the best!!! read more

This review is solely for the "Scent Work" course conducted by Sarah Christiano. (She may also use the name Sarah Cowell). (I have used the Boarding & Day Boarding, and have been pleased with those services. I have also participated in an "Obedience" Class, and been satisfied with that class.) "Scent Work" Class: Be ready for your dog to spend 75% of class time in a kennel, while you both watch other classmates and their dogs have their practice time. If you don't mind choices you make for your own dog being judged by Sarah, and you don't have any other unusual things come up, i.e. schedule conflicts or changes, etc... you might otherwise have a good experience. 1. My dog was on special nutrition, and as such I had to be selective about what treats I was using during the class. This did not go over well with Sarah, and despite me being a veterinarian myself, my choices about medical diagnoses and management was constantly questioned by Sarah, as if she herself knew better. With very little, if any, respect for my education and experience. 2. They apparently DO have a generous makeup policy, in that if you miss a class, you can make it up. It just so happened, I had several initially unplanned events come up, and I was happy that I could reschedule. 3. One of the dates I missed, interestingly enough, was Easter Sunday. Yes, there was class on Easter Sunday. When I asked Sarah about that, if it was perhaps a mistake, she said in her experience most people travel the week before Easter, and most classmates preferred to have class on Easter Sunday. Buyer beware of holiday schedules, as Sarah seems to operate on a schedule of her own. 4. They allow you to split the class payment into two installments. Which I did. Which they lost track of. Both times. Both times I supplied my check number, the amount of the check, and the date they cashed the checks. 5. These are the words of Sarah Christiano to me: "So despite your leading me on that you had paid for all 8 weeks you did not." "Is this how you normally conduct business ? Very disappointing & unprofessional. Like I said, never had a client make a commitment to an 8 week class & then not come to class AND try not to pay for half of it." Even though I corrected her, and reminded her of the payments, I have yet to receive any apology from Sarah. 6. Wow. And, I did inform the manager of Allen's Kennels, but she did not seem to want to get involved, or was little help in dealing with this situation. So, in the end, since I elected not to continue class with Sarah, I did end up losing money. 7. If I receive an apology, or a credit towards another service, I will be glad to post again and let you know. UPDATE as of Aug 2018: For dog daycare, you must make an appointment for dropping off. When I did not show up at the scheduled time, Jennifer actually called me at 8:15 am to yell at me for five minutes about how she could have left, and she wouldn't have had to wait there, and how she only gets paid for checking dogs in, and that she wasted her time. I felt so bad for her that I personally delivered $20 to compensate her for her time. I hope that she gets some manners. Or a new job. Or both. I have no idea why there are not regularly scheduled kennel staff at work at 8:15 am taking care of the boarding pets. This is now the third person at Allen's that I've been exposed to that seems to have a lack of customer service skills. I think I've seen enough. read more

I was so nervous about boarding my 5 yr old pitbull, that since the age of 6 weeks old when I adopted him, the majority of his life has just been him and I. The staff was so nice and they even encouraged me to call and check on him. When I called the 1st time they were honest w/ me and said he wasn't eating but he was doing OK otherwise, which I appreciated that they didn't just tell me what they thought I wanted to hear. When I picked him up 7 days later he was his usual energetic happy self, not the cowering in a corner, dejected and traumatized scenario I was envisioning on my whole trip! On his last day there the staff did an excellent job grooming him. I've gone to other kennels that basically just leave your pet in the cage the whole time but I genuinely believe that the girls working there aren't just there for a paycheck, I feel like they treat all the dogs as if they were their pets. I can't thank them enough for taking such good care of my "baby"! :) read more

Allen's Kennel - Pet Training Near Me - Moorestown, New Jersey

My little Callie has been going to Allen's since she was a puppy, 4 years now. This is a great place, and the staff is wonderful! She loves her summertime weekend resort...it makes us feel very comfortable that Callie is well taken care of by the staff. read more

The staff know pets by name. You can opt in to individual walk/play time for dogs while they're boarding. Pat the groomer can bathe your dog on the day you pick it up so it comes home smelling so clean! read more

I have boarded my two dogs at Allen's for the last 4 weekends. They have certainly met all of my expectations. One of my dogs is on a special diet, no problem. They have also done grooming for me. I love that they are open on Sunday evening for pickup or drop off. read more

I have boarded with Allen's before for several years, and it has always been okay, My recent experience was disturbing. I boarded my three dogs this past weekend. When my daughter picked them up, they let them loose at to run through the kennel and into the office, instead of leashing them which would seem appropriate. . On the way out a third of my golden retriever's ears was torn off by another dog through the fence of another kennel. How another dog got hold of it if it was enclosed in a kennel is beyond me. I got a call the next day and they asked how he was and offered to pay the vet bill. My daughter paid the bill for the weekend (which I can't believe they even charged). We went immediately to the vet (nice to have to do after a long drive home). My husband sent the owner a picture of the chewed off ear, and discuss the boarding bill and she said "so this is all about money and not the care for the dogs". Actually it is about the money we are paying to care for the dogs and keep them safe. She was rude and cold and didn't even apologize or sympathize for our experience. This was not only traumatic for the dog but for us. We are thinking about taking further action against them. It was a simple $200 bill and she was so cold and ruthless that I wonder about the care of the dogs. I would not recommend this place when the owner is so callous about the dog's care. read more

ALLENS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR OBEDIENCE CLASSES! Allen's Kennels is the not the place you want to take your dog for dog obedience as they do that too. I recently booked two personal one-on-one training sessions with a trainer there thinking it would be positive & fun. This woman I'll call Lynn was "barking" at my dog & I during the sessions, meaning she was criticizing my dog and I instead of being encouraging and helpful. Because she shows dogs I just thought maybe she was a perfectionist so I let it roll off my back. After the two private lessons were done I stupidly signed my 6-month old puppy up for her dog obedience class even though my intuition was telling me not to (which I should have listened to). The first night of class was horrible! My breed of dog has a lot of energy but my dog is not out of control by any ways or means. She insisted that my dog put a head harness on, the kind that goes over their nose so they can't open their mouth. Its like the kind of harness you would put on your dog if your dog was a biter. She did not ask anyone else to put this on their dog which was a bit embarrassing. From the moment the class started she again sniped & scolded me throughout the whole class, yelling things like, "you'll never have control of your dog", "keep your dog's head up", and many more rude comments to make me feel bad. Once my dog got that stupid head harness on I did not have control of him because he spent most of the class whining & trying to get it off! Another woman in class came up to me and told me that it was my dog & I should take it off of him if I didn't want him to wear it. I said you're right & took it off which made this trainer madder than she was before. She made snide comments that I would never have control of my dog, especially now that I took the harness off. I felt like she singled my dog & I out and picked on us the whole class time. It was not a positive or happy experience. My dog picked up on my emotions and was not happy. To make a long story short, I left upset that night & decided not to go back. I called Allens the next day and spoke to the owner Dottie, telling her I wanted my money back minus last nights class walk-in fee. At first she said there are no refunds once class starts so I had to read right from HER manual the line that states "Cancellations must be made before the second class for any refund considerations". Well, that's what I did...called the next day and a week prior to the next class. She was not aware this was in her own brochure. Who writes her brochures? Not her, that's for sure. She said she would give me a refund basically and we hung up. A bit over a week later with no refund check I called her back. Now the story completely changed. She said it was out of her hands to give me a refund, that it was up to the trainer to refund my money because it goes directly to her. I said, "you're the owner of Allen's are you not?" Our conversation went down hill from there. The trainer obviously told her a totally different story than the real one. The trainer turned everything around to look as if it was my fault that my dog was "uncontrollable" and said I left upset that night because I could not control my dog. She said I gave up and wasn't giving her class a chance because I wouldn't listen to her at all during her first class. Not true. Not true. What it boils down to is that even though they have it in their brochure that you can request a refund before the second class, you are not going to get that discount. Might add too that in their brochure it states that private lessons are $30. She charged me $50 for each one so I was overcharged from the gecko. Wish I had a brochure to read that before I did the private lessons. NOT THE DOG OBEDIENCE PLACE YOU WANT YOUR DOG TO GO TO UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE SCREAMED AT THE WHOLE TIME, BELITTLED, and MADE TO FEEL STUPID. Not only is Dottie, the owner, clueless and rude but so is her trainer Lynn. Dottie does not hold her trainers accountable for their bad behavior but makes excuses for them. This trainer has no business training dogs when she has little to no patience. I say this because I am a person who does my homework & I have spoken with more than one person who has used her for training and they ALL have said she is a nasty, short tempered woman who belittles not only other dogs but their owners too. Dog obedience should be fun, not stressful. Also, listen to your instincts and if they are telling you that someone is not nice, stay away from them. No one is going to treat my dog like such a dog! read more

I have taken my dogs and cat here when we went on vacation many times. The staff are great and the place is very clean. I love the farm setting my dogs go crazy when we come down the lane and they know where they are at. I get them bathed and groomed before they come home and they always look great and smell clean! read more