Adam was wonderful! Having a 3month old Cavapoo was new for me.I needed a trainer who could help me…read moreas well as my puppy! Needless to say Adam is very versed in what was needed for the both of us! I would highly recommend him for training !

It was a complete disappointment that came with a heavy price tag. Mike, the owner, supposedly an…read moreexperienced dog trainer, during our first meeting, deliberately "forgot" to mention that the training of a 5-year old dog should be or might be different than training a puppy. The results spoke for themselves. However, he was quick to demand the full payment, which exceeded $2,000, without any recourse. In a nutshell, we were made to prepay a stranger we met only 20 minutes earlier, who was giving us a typical sale "shpiel" of his company being the best around. What a lie! Apparently, the love for our dog made us forego requisite due diligence and caution in choosing a dog trainer. There was no methodology as to how to train our dog most basic functions. For example, while the first trainer, Dana, kept feeding our dog treats every 2 minutes to make him compliant, the second trainer, Shan.... (forgot her full name) abandoned the "feeding" practice, but suggested to cross the street if the dog was pulling in a different direction during the walk. Contrary "techniques" between the 2 trainers were obvious. After 6 sessions and countless walks and "in-home practices" with and without trainers, our dog did not learn much (in fact, he regressed) and we gave up on Michael's Dog Training because we saw no progress. We realized we were wronged. Bottom line, we strongly do not recommend this business.

Karin has been through so many different experiences with dogs. Her training experience is…read moreextensive. She is reliable and excellent. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dog trainer!

Karin is an excellent trainer. I contacted her for help with our nine-month-old puppy after doing a…read moregreat deal of research on local trainers. Her reviews were all positive and consistent in their comments, and her rates were listed and extremely reasonable. Karin responded to my inquiry within an hour and we had a scheduled phone call that same evening. She came to our home the next night. When she arrived, she quietly observed our new puppy and our nine-year-old dog, and then gave us detailed instructions on what she wanted us to do. She also had us try some of those instructions while she was still there to guide us. At the end of the visit, we scheduled another session for two weeks from that date. Things are already so much better in our home. Karin got right to the root of our puppy's issues and quickly came up with a plan for us to execute. She is a great communicator and just made everything seem doable. Most importantly, our dogs responded to her immediately. She clearly understands dogs and likes them. It was easy to see that, for her, it was about them as individuals, and not about a set method that she adheres to. From our first conversation, I could see that Karin loves what she does. She is curious, observant, and determined to find a way to help her clients and their dogs to understand each other better and to build relationships based on trust and consistency. She just calms the chaos that having a puppy can sometimes lead to! Do not hesitate to turn to her.

I have been taking my Emma for 6 years now. With her nose out the car window she gets so excited…read morewhen she smells we are getting close. April and Robert are wonderful with all the dogs. They have pools for them and a large sand pit for digging. There is a very large backyard with a high fence and they are NEVER caged. They sleep on the furniture like the kings and queens they are. I am so thankful I found them. April is so wonderful with the dogs and Emma took to her immediately (she was a shy puppy). I can not say enough good things about them...THE BEST!!! And Emma agrees, especially about the homemade treats that are always on hand!!

My greyhound loves to visit with April and the other dogs at her house. She whines with excitement…read moreas soon as we pull in the driveway. I never worry for a minute when my girl is with April because I know she is being well cared for and having a good time. I get a video of her almost every day I'm away! We feel lucky that we found April so close to home.

When we lived in NJ, we used Big Tail Waggin' for our previous dog and were extremely pleased with…read morethe outcome of our sweet heart who has since passed. We moved to GA, and when we got a new lab puppy, there were no trainers who provide the same training as Roseann. All the trainers here technique are very aggressive and made our dog aggressive and defensive. At my wits' end, I reached out to Roseann and asked if we can facetime and help me and my dog. After speaking with her and going through the history of my dog, she explained what exactly is the reason behind my dogs behavior! And listening to her, we already see a change in my dog! So I thank God for modern technology to be able to have a session long distance and work with Roseann. I am so relieved and much happier and so is our Chelsea.

We started working with Roseann when our (at the time) one year old deaf dog, Lola, started having…read moreserious behavioral difficulties. We had previously sought help from another local trainer, but her problems only worsened despite our efforts. After an in- depth consultation and meeting, unlike the other trainer we had consulted, Roseann strongly urged us to first seek professional veterinary help before beginning training with her. Because at that point we felt helpless and as though we were out of options, we decided to heed her advice and visit UPenn's Behavior Department to meet with a team of veterinary professionals. Roseann joined us that day so she could be involved with the planning of Lola's subsequent training protocols as suggested by the Veterinary Behaviorists. I believe the efforts of the interdisciplinary collaboration that day saved Lola's life; it turns out that she had several underlying medical conditions that were exacerbating her existing behavioral issues. After that visit, Roseann tirelessly worked with us to follow through with the training protocols given to us at UPenn. Things started to slowly improve with Lola and we finally began to see positive changes. Once unable to have any houseguests, Lola learned to become tolerant of visitors by engaging in alternate behaviors that made her feel safe when they arrived at the house. Once intolerant of unfamiliar humans approaching her, we learned how to use counter conditioning exercises to help her remain calm and non-reactive. We continued working with Roseann for the next several years and have made progress which I never thought possible. Although Lola's fear and anxiety will always prevent her from behaving like a "typical" dog, we've successfully learned how to manage her behavior so she can live a happy life. Roseann's compassion and empathy is unmatched, as she treats each client as she would her own dog(s). Roseann remains abreast of the most up-to-date research and utilizes only the most humane, scientifically based training techniques with her clients. It is these qualities which set her apart from others in the unregulated field of animal training. We are forever indebted with gratitude to Roseann for sharing her expertise and knowledge with us.

Drayton is a fantastic dog trainer. If you want a professional, he's your guy!!!…read more He listened to my concerns and the recommendations worked 100% Thank you Drayton

I grew up with shepherds and have been involved with search and rescue and military training. We…read moregot our new puppy and know the importance of socialization, specially for a GSD. Well...we just got kicked out of class because we asked them to not treat him for jumping on the gate. They literally threw treats ALL over the place, even hitting us with them. The pictures are of his throw up after each class, because he had too many. Don't go here. Petsmart has puppy classes, go there. Drayton you need help.

We were very excited to hire Matt to help us train our GSP. Our main concerns before hiring him, as…read morewe told him, we enduring our dog does not become reactive, aggressive, and does not attack children as we have two young kids and children coming in and out often for events. Our first visit Matt told us his dog attacked his child on three different occasions. This didn't sit well with us AT ALL, but we decided to try a second session because we paid $580 and obviously wanted to get what we paid for. The second session I mentioned how our dog was very nippy and I'd like advice how to stop that. During this time he informed me his child just had a birthday party and his wife knew not to do it, but she let their dog out of the crate and he attacked a child. Matt seemed more concerned about his image as he said that it was embarrassing because everybody knew what he did for a living. This didn't sit well with me AT ALL and after discussing with my husband, we agreed that having a dog trainer who owns a reactive dog that attacks children can't possibly give us the tools we require to ensure our dog doesn't become like that. If he's unable to control his own dog then how can his advice and training rollover to his clients dogs? We hired Matt on false pretenses. Had he been upfront and honest with us that he had an out of control dog, then we would have never hired him. He refunded 1/3 of our payment due to him being uncomfortable working with us due to our concerns, which is laughable as we shared valid concerns. We 100% deserve the full refund since he was dishonest when we hired him, because no he could not give us the tools required to ensure our dog wasn't aggressive towards people or children since his dog is reactive dog. I'm truly disgusted by his business and for what he charges for 3 sessions considering he can't even train his own dog. So hire if you want, but be aware Matt has a dog in his home who attacks children so if that's the kind of dog trainer you want then go for it. I personally would rather hire a trainer who can control his own animals though.

Matt came and spent several hours helping me find ways to train my recently rescued 6 year old…read morebeagle/American eskimo mix. He responded to my email quickly. I still have other appointments to schedule for other issues I need help with. Matt was very professional, yet personable. I enjoyed the time I spent learning from him about my dog and how to make him the best dog he can be.

Bella is a special pet and she does very well at Dogs on the Farm and Cats Too…read more Everyone just loves her and the packages are great. The staff is exceptional pet lovers and they love to update you on your pet. You see videos and pictures on Facebook every day at playtime and throughout the day. You will love this place and so will your pet.

I have been a loyal client for several years, utilizing your facility at least three times annually…read morefor our two dogs, with stays ranging from three to sixteen days. Our recent two-week stay cost up to $3,400, which we paid in full, including additional fees for exit baths. Unfortunately, upon returning home, both dogs were dirty and ill, requiring immediate veterinary attention for vomiting and diarrhea with blood. It was determined that they had infections contracted at your facility. I communicated this situation to your team and requested assistance with the veterinary bills, which totaled $745--a reasonable amount compared to typical veterinary care. However, I was informed that only $200 per dog would be covered due to your insurance policy's limitations. This response is unacceptable; it shifts blame onto your insurance rather than addressing the underlying issue. I declined the financial offer due to its degrading and insulting nature, as it demonstrated a lack of empathy towards the client and their pet. The amount of the bill, whether $200 or $2,000, should not dictate the level of care and accountability expected from your facility. Given our substantial investment, totaling thousands of dollars, we anticipated a higher standard of service and concern for our pets. The lack of empathy and accountability in this situation is disappointing and does not reflect the loyalty we have shown as clients.

I cannot say enough good things about Britt. I could use words like observant, patient, informative…read moreand experienced. But what I value most is that she has helped me become a better dog parent by better understanding Sam, my Brittany pup. I think I learned as much from observing how she handled my then 5 mth pup, as much as I did from what she told me. The only negative I would say is that Britt is no longer this Asbury secret and getting into her classes - group or private - may take some scheduling :) (Btw Good Boy Training has abt 200 reviews on google so they are less represented here in Yelp for sure)

My wife and I highly recommend Good Boy Training. Brittney is just an amazing trainer. Our 6 month…read moreold Golden Retriever, Rosie, just went through "puppy kindergarten" with Britt. Both her training methods plus her obvious love of the animals entrusted to her worked wonders. In four short group sessions, she accomplished more than we were able to in 4 months. And Rosie loved seeing her and interacting with her. We are about to start some one-on-one sessions for Rosie with Britt and know that the results will be outstanding.

If I could give zero stars I absolutely would. I had dropped my 11 mo Labrador off on Wednesday…read moreSept 22 and called Sept 24 to see how he was adjusting. I was told he's doing great and coming out of his shell as he was nervous when I dropped him off. I didn't hear from anyone until Tuesday October 5th (the day before pickup) when I received a voicemail from Mallory that she needed to speak with me. When I returned her call I was informed that my dog had a rash on his neck and wanted to tell me before picking him up the next day and it shouldn't be a "cause for concern." She stated that the day after he was dropped off, staff noticed a tiny itchy, dry spot on his neck that progressively got worse. She continued to repeat that they didn't want this to be a cause for concern and naturally concerned, I asked to be sent a picture of the rash. This was no rash at all. The picture I was sent showed my dog next to a trainer with a raw, oozing wound where his jaw meets the base of his neck. It looked very infected and he definitely needed medical treatment so I immediately went to the facility to pick him up. When I arrived, I did not find my dog in the same condition as shown in the picture I received just an hour earlier. His wound was dry and completely scabbed over. The staff stated the wound looked much better than before (because it was healing). I immediately took him to the vet for a thorough exam and our vet diagnosed a skin infection of the hair follicles caused by injury to the skin. He also estimated that the original picture I was sent earlier that day was taken at least a few days prior. The vet also estimated that this injury occurred at least a full week prior to the training staff notifying me. Not only did my dog have an infected injury on his neck, he also had an infected wound on his testicles, had lost a significant amount of weight, as well as developing upper respiratory infection. Prior to sending him to the facility he was a big overweight with a very thick coat. The dog I picked up had lost at least 10 lbs and his spine and hip bones can be felt to the touch. The picture I was sent from staff showed a very obvious infection and the staff neglected to care for my dog or notify me that he needed medical treatment and attempted to treat this wound themselves with only A&D ointment. When asked about the 24 hour veterinarian on call mentioned on the training facility website, the staff stated they do not have a veterinarian on call. A bit misleading. After examining the neck wound we noticed small bumps around the sides of the wound that seem consistent with a pronged collar. We don't know how these injuries occurred but it's very clear our dog was NOT properly cared for and the staff neglected to provide our dog with basic medical treatment or at the very least inform us that our dog needed to see a vet. I will NEVER recommend the Dan Gentile Training to anyone.

I used this training center a few years ago before yelp was available and I would not recommend…read moreusing this place! I'm writing now because we now have a new puppy and I was looking for training places and this place came up and brought up bad memories so I felt I needed to write our experience. We dropped our dog off and went on a trip so she could go through the program. Coming back to pick the dog up we couldn't wait to see our dog thinking she would be so excited to see us but to our surprise our dog was subdued and looked defeated. No tail wagging or anything. Before the trainer showed us what they did, she commented that if WE didn't follow directions we had to put $25 in this jar. We laughed it off as though she was kidding but to be honest I don't think she was. They walked us through what they did and the "progress" and mind you they had a spike collar on the dog so when you pull it digs right into their neck. The trainer was showing us and she pulled so hard my dog let out a painful yelp! It looked like torture to be honest. We immediately said we are done here and left ASAP! My dog eventually recovered and we found a dog trainer that used positive enforcements and she became her happy self again

Socialization time for our puppy was great. Beginner…read moreobedience training in a group taught basic commands. Smaller dogs separated from larger dogs.

Sugar paws is a must for any new puppy owner. The early months set the baseline for their future…read more My little guy has not only learned how to behave but he has learned to deal with the world we are in. He has been so socialized that he loves every dog or human he meets. He is a stubborn breed but I really think we are way ahead of the curve. Most importantly, there is no intimidation and fear instilled in my dog. It is all positive training. I think we are all set up to have a terrific dog when the puppy stage finally ends (UGH). He loves going to clas to learn and play with his friends