I've had Maverick for a year and didn't know how to use positive methods to reinforce and add to…read morehis behaviors, growing up I only learned training methods that used scolding and punishment vs. praise and reward. Jody was on a list of trainers I received from a local labrador rescue. Social Tailwaggers looked like just what I was looking for. I needed to change my mindset and learn the basics of how positive reinforcement works. Jody was a very patient and relaxed teacher who made each class fun and interesting, and pointed out a couple of things I did that Maverick didn't like, such as snapping my fingers close to his face. I wish I had attended Basic Manners soon after Maverick first came to live with me. I am now more confident and patient when working with Maverick and I have taken what I learned and used it to train other behaviors. I'm very happy with what I learned and Maverick's improvement during the course. I hope to attend the Intermediate or Advanced Manners class with Jody and to eventually prepare Maverick to achieve Canine Good Citizen. Our bond is stronger than ever.

Prior to my husband and I getting our puppy we had an in-home consultation with Jody. We are both…read morefirst time owners and wanted to make sure we were prepared. I do not think I can adequately express how knowledgeable, helpful and thorough Jody was throughout the consultation. She provided evidence-based articles to explain her training practices and recommendations, resources such as handouts and examples of each toy she recommended and how it helps your new pup. We have been so grateful for her support and will be taking her puppy socialization class later this month and are interested in participating in others. Highly recommend Social Tailwaggers!

We've been using Love Those Paws since 2015 to watch our cockatiels when we go on vacation. It is…read moremuch less expensive than boarding them at the vet and less stressful for the animals. The sitters vary but all are enthusiastic based on the reports they leave. After every visit the sitter leaves a note of when they came and left and what they did. They also usually text us an update and a picture of our birds. We come back to a stack of reports. The sitter stays a while after the food, water, and paper are changed to make sure the birds aren't acting weird, and I hear that some singing goes on. We've never had a problem and have be accommodated at very short notice when we want to go away for the weekend. I highly recommend this company. 1/27/20 Update: Just used them again during a ten day trip to Hawaii. I'm pretty sure our birds are in love with Alex, who came for most oF the visits. Now they are just stuck with us. As always, a great experience and we love being able to travel without any worries.

Love Those Paws was great from the moment I messaged them for a quote until I returned from…read morevacation. Stewart guided me through setting up a time to go over all the particulars. Despite me typing up a whole instruction sheet, he insisted on walking through again just to be sure (which is very reassuring). The actual pet sitting was spectacular. The pet sitter who was assigned was Kim. She spent plenty of time with the cats and made sure they were well cared for while I was away. The visit reports they leave are really cute as well. Could not have gone smoother! I'd also like to add that they were available with very short notice (3 other pet sitting companies were unable to handle our request). Also want to add that Stewart (when he came for the home visit) was wearing a mask and gloves to protect against COVID (a welcome sight). Pet owners would should have their minds at ease if they select Love Those Paws. If I go on vacation again (few and far between these days) I would definitely use them again!

Been coming here for awhile. With two cats over the years. This Petsmart has the best service…read more Dedicated to helping with your needs for your animal. Everyone is so pleasant. And my Cat Came out lovely with a bath and nail clipping. Thanks again

I've been going to this PetSmart for several years. The customer service has been up and down, but…read moremore recently, it's been down. I always sort my wet food cans by flavor so the cashier can more easily scan the cans. A previous cashier (who provided good customer service) once thanked me for that. Some cashiers then just place the cans into the bag, keeping them relatively orderly, whereas increasingly, I've gotten cashiers who just toss them into the bag in a big "mess." Not the biggest deal in the world, but it's annoying. How hard is it to just place the cans in the bag? The cashier I ran into yesterday was....not great at customer service. I definitely felt like it was an inconvenience that I was even there. She of course tossed all those cans into the bag, which I had to ask for in the first place. She gets the prize for roughest tossing. I had a coupon for one of the items. When I got out to my car, I discovered the coupon didn't take. I went back in to tell her and I was met with an attitude. She pulled the coupon back out and got her manager. He seemed annoyed by the whole thing as well. He immediately accused her of giving me the coupon back, asking her something like, "Why does she have it?" I didn't, she did. But obviously I would want it back if it didn't take. The manager did honor the coupon, which I appreciated, but there was a rough attitude there. No wonder the cashier was rude as well? I left feeling really uncomfortable, and don't plan on returning any time soon. (I also left feeling slightly concerned about any animals in their care. If that's how they treat a human who can leave reviews, how do they treat animals without voices? Hopefully they like the animals better than the annoying human customers.)

Listen, I'm not sure where to start because there's so much I want to cover regarding OLK9's Day…read moreCamp Program. First things first, Craig [Martin] is a Rockstar trainer. Period. Our very first interaction was great...his energy was wonderful...he did not disappoint! He was very methodical with his approach...explaining every step of the process...very engaging...constant updates of the Boyz progress...videos, photos...wait! The photos that I received were Ahhhhhhh-mazing, I mean impressive...only to learn that he's a photographer as well...but I digress. The Boyz are spoiled and I have no shame in stating this...*smile*. But they needed to learn manners. I have two large and very strong Standard Poodles - Mr. Brown and Max. They're extremely smart, pretty obedient in the house, but a huge challenge on walks...my poor dog walker. I wanted to be able to take them anywhere without the extended conversations of sit, stay, what are you doing? you know better... etc. At any rate, I'd been following OLK9 Maryland for some time online. I knew that training for two dogs was going to be a budget buster. Thankfully, I was able to take advantage of the "Black Friday" or "Cyber Monday" (can't remember which one it was). I cannot say enough about the great experience I had...the Boyz were happy to see Craig each day which was a HUGE relief for me. Yes, additional work/training on my part is required...to me that's a no brainer. As a responsible pet owner, I want to make sure that there is consistency and an expectation that my Boyz are well behaved and well mannered. Which means I have to do the work. Funny, as I was driving home from our final session, I was so tempted to take them on a short walk because I knew it would be enjoyable. But decided to wait until morning... I'm so excited to be able to have an enjoyable walk with these guys... less scolding and more bonding. Well worth the time and financial commitment. Thank you OLK9 Maryland for bringing additional joy to our home... things are definitely more "manageable". I'm really looking forward to our walks, especially since there will be NO more pulling! Can't wait to be able to take them to the "brick and mortar" with me once it's open! "Life Changing K9 Training"

I wasted over $1,000 to unknowingly abuse my dog through Off Leash K9. I sought help because my dog…read morewas reactive toward other dogs, loud vehicles, and people. I was desperate to help my dog and myself and Off Leash K9 had good reviews. What these folks didn't tell me was that my dog's reactivity, what I thought was outright aggression, was actually fear - that she was scared of all of these things and trying to protect herself from them. So with the use of the e-collar (really just a shock collar let's be honest), I punished her every time she showed a fear response at Off Leash K-9's direction. This definitely changed her behavior, but rather than helping her feel more comfortable with the things that scared her, we instead punished her for being afraid and taught her to hide her fear responses. I wish I had looked at the science behind dog behavior, because I now know research shows that punishment through things like e-collars, buzz collars, spray bottles, etc. are incredibly counterproductive to changing dog behavior long term and they seriously traumatize the dog. I'm so very grateful to have met a Fear Free trainer who taught me about positive reinforcement. It has improved my relationship with my dog immensely and it has ultimately lead to the sustained behavior change I was looking for. Please do not waste your money on abusive, ignorant training through Off Leash K9.

Kelly and Naomi are great to work with. They are great dog trainers and walkers. It is evident…read morethat they love animals and working with animal owners to help them learn to train their dogs. From the very first day we saw improvements with our dog. We feel very comfortable leaving our dogs with them.

From the owner: Here at Bridge the Gap Dog Training we strive to help bridge the gap of communication between your…read moredog and you. We work to cultivate stronger relationships with our dogs through training and better understanding of how we can communicate with our dogs.

We signed up for set of six lessons and it was worth every penny…read more We have a very reactive dog that generally takes off after any dog, deer or fox in sight. Our trainer Danni did an incredible job training us and Luka. I'm pleased to say that Luka didn't react at all to other dogs and even goats at the end of lesson 6. Thank you Danni for your kindness and incredible skill.

Trainer : Danny I…read morescheduled a same-day appointment and I was accomodated. My dog Archer, who had been with me for only 2 days was terrified of stairs. This was causing him and me great distress. I live on the second floor of an apartment complex. There is no going out even for potty needs without the stairs. Danny came as scheduled: in less than 10 minutes,she had Archer wagging his giant tail as he descended the stairs. This was significant because she had a session earlier with a different company trainer and did not even make it to the front door before he started to shake and wimper. The one private lesson cost $250 but was worth every penny. My enormous gratitude goes out to Danny. She was awesome. I believe my dog had a crash on her. Thank you. Mary D.

If I could give ZERO stars, I would. I am absolutely irate with this Petco. The first time I…read morebrought my dog in, the so-called stylist Keena literally CUT MY DOG'S NECK and didn't even have the decency to tell me. I only found out when I got home and saw the cut myself. The haircut was awful on top of that, completely uneven and sloppy. It looked like she did it blindfolded. Then the manager, Kimberly, tried to make it right by offering to groom my dog personally (and complementary) next time. I should have trusted my gut and taken the refund, but silly me, I gave them another chance. And it was the biggest mistake ever. My dog has a few mats, sure, but in the three years I've had her, no groomer has ever shaved her face and ears. Kimberly took it upon herself to do just that, for absolutely no reason. She butchered my baby's face and ears, leaving her looking completely ridiculous. When I picked her up, Kimberly actually said, "Well, I saved more hair than last time, right?" Like it was a joke! I am beyond disgusted. These people are lazy, unprofessional, and completely careless. They don't care about your pet, only getting the job done fast and moving on. My poor dog looks traumatized and nothing like herself. I will NEVER bring her here again. If you love your pet even a little, stay far away from Petco and definitely avoid Keena and Kimberly. They should be ashamed of themselves.

Customer service is trash at this location. I waited for curbside just to go in and be told that I…read moreneed to call corporate and complain so they can get more employees. No apologies, not even a hello. Then walks off. Sends someone else who gives me a blank stare. I ended up requesting a refund. I can't believe the incompetence and lack of any real service. Don't come here for anything.

l like it a lot because they attend to my puppy promptly and do keep him caged like in other places…read more they are very professional

The trainers are really nice and understand dog and human behaviors! Walking our dog is much more…read morepleasant and we've learned a lot of tricks to practice at home. Highly recommend Dog Sense for your pups training

We worked with Tom to prepare our dog for some major life changes, and the experience was beyond…read morewhat we hoped for. From leash skills to preparing for a new baby, he addressed every concern with patience, expertise, and real results. Our dog had a strong prey drive and would lunge at squirrels, birds--basically anything that moved. Walks were stressful and chaotic. After working with Tom, we now enjoy calmer, controlled walks, and continue to work in high-distraction areas. Obedience was another focus--commands like "come," "place," and especially "down" have become reliable, and working still in challenging situations. Tom really emphasized consistency and practice for best results, which helped a lot! Overall, Tom gave us the tools and confidence we needed to help our dog thrive in a changing household. He clearly loves dogs, but just as importantly, he knows how to teach humans. If you're looking for help with obedience, leash manners, behavioral quirks, or preparing for a baby, Tom is absolutely worth it.

We have a 2 yr old pit mix from the shelter. He had several issues including separation anxiety and…read moreleash reactivity. Tom clearly shows he's a professional and cares about your relationship with your dog. Admittedly I was skeptical if our dog would really learn to calm down but with consistency and time we have found he has made significant improvements!

Absolutely amazing ! I will definitely be using their services again. My trainer Jordan was very…read moreknowledgeable and patient with my baby. Further , scheduling was very quick and he worked with my crazy schedule. Prices are also affordable. What I love most however , is how PROFESSIONAL he was! Communication was prompt , I received email and text notification of my appointment details , he arrived on time, and provided training for the entire appointment. Thanks Jordan! -Jax & D

Worked with this trainer for a few at home personal sessions. Amazed by how much he helped me start…read moreto correct some of the behaviors I was not happy with with my 1 year old rescue off just even the first session. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Very knowledgeable and easy to work with. And love that he gets out there with you and your dog to see the behaviors in action to help you correct them.