Hope was fantastic, and helped us understand why our dog was behaving poorly (9 month old lab…read morepuppy) and primarily taught us how to behave and train him.

My husband and I were very disappointed. Absolute waste of money and time. There's a reason they…read moredon't offer refunds. Poorly trained staff that are really just hobbyists with little to no understanding of dog behavior and training. Go literally anywhere else.

We have nothing but nice things to say about Debbie & her staff at Bigger Brain. Our Shepherd…read morecan't wait to get out of the car when we arrive & he is in no hurry to leave there. It is so nice to know the third member of our family is so well cared for. We never worry when we leave him there. Archer let's us that he is happy to be there. Hats off to Debbie. We couldn't be happier. Thank you so much.

I am VERY particular about where my dog boards. The Bigger Brain exceeded my expectations. They…read morewere very accommodating and my dog had a blast! I'll definitely board her here again!

The trainers at Off Leash K9 Training have been amazing. Our rescue hound was transformed by the…read moretrainers from a high energy bull in the China shop to a well behaved obedient companion. Our trainer communicated our pup's progress regularly and did a great job of training us as well.

OLK9 has been a blessing for our family. Having two younger pups we wanted to have the flexibility…read moreand confidence to take them anywhere with us. We travel quite a bit and didn't want to worry about their behavior while out. We did the 4-week beginner class and the 4-week advanced class for both of our dogs. We enjoyed being able to work with the trainer weekly to learn, practice, and get feedback. Lyndsey was awesome to work with. She catered our lessons to fit our lifestyle. She knew our goals and worked with us (and the pups) to achieve them. Every time we talk about this, we say its been a game changer for us. We would recommend OLK9 to anyone. Dogs of any age can benefit.

Meg is an amazing trainer and she's very patient with my fur baby Rue. Rue is a rescue and showed…read moresome very aggressive behaviors. Meg has been working with her for several weeks now. I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family. Rue is learning to do basic command's on que. She has really come a long way. She still has a bit to . I'm extremely happy with the training Rue and I have received through reach the stars. Keep up the fantastic work

We do not recommend Meghan / Reach for the stars dog training. Cheap? Yes. Follows their own…read morecontract? No. Reliable? No. Professional? No. Honest? No. Go anywhere else, don't waste your time or money here. Upon leaving this review, I was also contacted by Meghan who, once again, made empty promises of a refund only to later be blocked from her page on the day of agreed meeting. After reading the positive reviews, we were so excited to hire Meghan to train our new puppy. After discussing our goals, availability, and making plans to move forward, we paid and anxiously awaited her arrival the following Sunday. On Saturday evening she asked if we were comfortable with the anticipated windy Sunday or if we wanted to reschedule. We were not worried about the wind as we would be indoors for the introduction / first session. Unfortunately, Meghan never replied to the conversation to confirm or deny the appointment. We waited for her arrival but she never showed. After the appointment time had passed, we reached out to her in hopes of setting another appointment in upcoming week. She was very short with the conversation left us wondering what to expect as she stopped replying until we reached out AGAIN for confirmation. The next appointment scheduled for the next day at 1:30pm. At 12:36, Meghan texted and said she would be late. She asked again if we wanted to reschedule, we said we wanted to continue with the appointment and would work around other plans due to her late arrival. Once Meghan finally arrived, she showed potential as she worked with our puppy and educated us on training techniques, however, she also seemed very distracted in her cell phone. At the end of the appointment we talked about the process of filing papers to provide our dog with the type of training we purchased, she talked about her puppy classes and invited us to join, and she offered to email material for training. We know life can be unpredictable and decided to disregarded her previous unprofessionalism and happily scheduled our next visit. The day of our scheduled appointment came and Meghan didn't show. We reached out to ask if she was still coming and she attempted to reschedule. The availability we agreed on upon hiring Meghan was very clear due to work and our child's health conditions that required many doctor appointments. We expressed our willingness to wait if she needed to come later than scheduled as we weren't available again that week. Meghan didn't show up, again. By this point we were three weeks in and had only one completed session that Meghan suggested to reschedule and arrived late. The lack of effective communication, accountability, and effort took its toll as our puppy was growing bigger (we emphasized the importance and urgency of her training to accomplish safe behaviors around our disabled child) and we were constantly being let down. We told Meghan we wanted to cancel her "services" and refunded. She was defensive and referred to the contract that stated a refund would take up to 14 business days. We are currently on 22 |business days| and have not yet received a refund. We asked for a confirmation or ANYTHING showing that it is being processed, however Meghan continues to give reasons why it hasn't gone through or simply ignores us. I'd give negative stars if it were an option. She will also contact you upon leaving a review of your experiences and not only yell at you but threaten to take you to court.

Used this place recently when I went out of town for a week. They met me at my home to sign paper…read morework and check out my cats and their routine. They stopped by 2 times for 30 minutes while I was away to scoop the litter box, feed, and give water to the cats. I got text updates and photos while I was away. I was able to leave the $32 for them in my kitchen. They were wonderful

I just can't say enough good things about Paw 2 Paw. I'm very picky about who takes care of my…read moredogs. Trent, Allison and Steve are wonderful! I've been using their services for several years now. They come every day for midday potty breaks and sometimes when I'm out of town. Everyone is great to work with and ready to help out at a moment's notice if possible. I never worry a bit when I'm gone, because my dogs are in the best hands! I get fun texts during the day when they come by so I know the dogs are well. I highly recommend this company. You will not be sorry. Excellent service. Great prices. Trustworthy.

Some six months ago, our dog Max, a four-year old Beagle, was a morbidly obese dog and causing…read moreproblems around our apartment complex due to his issues with house training. Despite our different attempts to get him healthy and to properly train him in all the most basic of dog skills, it was quite evident that we needed to reach out to caring professionals who could help all of us. Ultimately, this meant temporarily placing him in a situation which would help us help him return to the healthy little 8-week puppy we loved with all our hearts. My wife and I, and of course, Max, needed a fresh start to get back on the path toward a healthy lifestyle. I researched the issue and found out about a viable solution, Dancing Creek Farm, a long-term boarding and training located outside of Danville, Virginia. So, we made the difficult decision to hand over the responsibilities of Max's health and general well-being to Tamara and Dakota and the rest of the Dancing Creek team to provide Max the means of not only shedding his unhealthy weight, but also to go back to the drawing board to relearn how to follow commands and improve his self-control and discipline. I did the communicating with Dancing Creek throughout Max's stay and saw that Dancing Creek was not just a viable solution, but a godsend for Max. I could see that Tamara and Dakota understood dogs and how to give them the help they needed, whatever that might be. In the four months that Max was at Dancing Creek, the wonderful team of Tamara and Dakota, the owners of Dancing Creek Farm, and their staff, helped Max lose thirty-two pounds and trained him to improve his discipline and self-control. They crafted a diet and exercise plan unique to Max, which surely couldn't have been easy when caring for eighty other dogs. It turned his life around. He's never been happier. We've been back home with Max for a week and see a more confident, better-trained dog who has a new lease on life. This is making a huge difference, not just in Max's life, but in the functioning of our family. We've gotten to know Tamara and Dakota through Max's journey. We really respect their dedication to the animals and the hard work they put into to the health and well-being of the dogs at Dancing Creek. Tamara and Dakota and Team really care about this work. That really matters. In fact, it makes all the difference. Because of our gratitude, we will certainly be keeping track of all the other dogs at Dancing Creek. In addition, we want to thank the Dancing Creek community. They rallied around Max during his journey and supported him and us. We are so appreciative of the love they showed Max. (I can't tell you how much we enjoyed the Facebook, IG videos and photos that chronicled Max's journey.) We are also so excited for Dancing Creek, as they plan to spread their love for dogs with a non-profit for dogs who are of an advanced age. In conclusion, from Tamara and Dakota to the staff who worked so hard, we can never repay what you given Max and our family. It goes without saying that not all aspects of working with dogs is glamorous,as any pet owner knows. The DCF Team has shown that the work they do in this rural southern Virginia community is more to them than work. It's a calling to serve. This calling serves both the dogs and their owners. We thank you and salute you all#Namaste

I cannot recommend this facility more! There are very few long-term boarding facilities available…read morein the US and im sure even fewer that are as amazing as Dancing Creek Farms. The cabins are not only heated and cooled but incredibly spacious. The grounds are extremely well taken care of and provide ample running space for pups during their outings. And the people who work here are so incredibly caring. I feel thankful every day that we have found this amazing space. My moms dogs have been here since around May of 2025 and they are so loved and taken care of, it helps ease our hearts knowing how well they are being treated at Dancing Creek Farm. If you need a long or short term boarding, this is absolutely the best place to go.

Awesome staff and top notch veterinarians. I've been taking my dogs and cats there since I moved to…read moreVirginia 15 years ago. I've never been disappointed . Highly recommend !

This is long, however, worth reading…read more I want to start by saying everyone here is extremely friendly. We have taken multiple animals here over the years and always had pleasant experiences. That being said, whenever we are there and there is an issue, I never feel we get clear guidance on what to do. It almost always seems like it's a list of things we can do and let us choose rather than professional recommendations. Almost like, how much money are you willing to spend while you take shots at fixing this? This really came to a head here recently when I feel diagnosing our puppy with kidney disease was poorly handled and almost mishandled in my opinion which has resulted in a 1.5 year dog having stage three kidney failure. After years of only having one dog, we decided to finally get another and we went and got an 8 week old Dalmatian puppy. Immediately we realized that he would not stop drinking water (to the point he would throw up) and had more frequent than normal accidents in the house. When bringing this up, we were told that they could do a blood test, however, he is too young to have kidney issues and it is most likely a disorder that makes him obsessed with water and he will grow out of it. We continued to bring this up on every visit and were told to limit his water and he would grow out of it. Finally, when we came in and he was around 1.5 years old, they decided to do blood work and found out he was in stage 3 kidney failure. They recommended an ultrasound and sterile urine sample which we did. Based on the findings they said he should immediately be put on antibiotics because something they found points to a possible infection and we were prescribed over $100 in antibiotics. It was also determined his bladder wasn't normal size and things seen on the kidneys point to issues. We were told time is of the essence and we had to get him on the antibiotics. They said special kidney food was important but never made it seem urgent. If they had, they would have tried to send it home with us that day. A couple days later they called and let us know an infection was not an underlying issue. Honestly, it seriously felt like it was about the money and not properly treating our dog. They then sent a referral to go to Virginia Tech to see a specialist. Virginia Tech would not be able to get us in until 9/25. Months later. This is where I really start to get aggravated. They claim every second matters but recommend us to a place that can't get us in for months. Luckily my wife knows a veterinarian and they refer us to a Specialist who is in Vinton and was an Internist/Professor at VT for over 20 years. He got us in the following week. Why in the world would Roanoke Animal Hospital not have referred us to him? There is absolutely no way they didn't know about him. Unfortunately, he did confirm Stage 3 Kidney failure and gave us some recommendations. One thing he said was that no matter what, we have to let him drink as much water as he wants. If not, it can start to cause issues with his organs. Because we do not have bloodwork from when Pongo was a puppy, I have not clue if he has always been in Stage 3 Kidney failure. That being said, what if he WASN'T? What if they had recommended we do blood work and we found out what was going on early and immediately did stuff to slow down the progression? How much damage has limiting his water for 1.5 years at the direction of the Vet done? Now my family has to deal with the fact that the puppy we love might only be alive until he is 3 or so. The ball was dropped. And I hope this really makes Roanoke Animal Hospital rethink things and take a much more proactive approach to stuff. Nothing can fix this, however, I hope this prevents another family from having to deal with the same heartbreak.

Amazing, great staff, great dogs, great people in general. All the way around would recommend. A…read morebusiness that starts from 7am and ends at 7pm! so my dog has lots of time to get all that energy out!, very flexible hours and reasonable prices. Dogs are trained and worked with very well. 100% recommend. Love the owner as well as the employees. Always felt so welcoming entering the field of dreams. Love love love!

Thank you, Karen for reaching out to me yesterday. I appreciate our conversation and resolving this…read moreissue. We absolutely love bringing the puppy to your place and supporting the businesses in Vinton

We found Sara via a flyer in Dogma bakery in Lee-Harrison shopping center. She is the best dog…read morewalker we've had. We initially used her for once a week walks, and now use her for daily midday walks. Sara is always really reliable and great with both our dogs, including a new puppy. We look forward to her Dogi Duty reports, which lets us know when she took the dogs out and what business they did. She also brings in packages, gives the dogs fresh water, and lets us know if anything out of the ordinary pops up. We completely trust Sara, and that is the most important thing for us. We found with the bigger dog walking companies that the walkers didn't always show up on time, the billing was erratic, and worst of all, the walkers sometimes went through our personal belongings. We don't have to worry about any of that with Sara. She is the BEST!! Highly recommend her!

We found Sara from a flyer at the dog park in Clarendon. When she came over to meet us and our dog…read moreto see if we were a good fit, we were instantly impressed by her professionalism and obvious love for her clients. She immediately bonded with our dog. She walks him every day, rain or shine, and sends us a report. On a few occasions, he has had an upset stomach (and "accident" ) and she took it upon herself to clean his kennel and to notify us at work. She has even volunteered to come over and walk him on a few occasions when we were unexpectedly delayed in getting home. One time she heard there were serious subway delays and called us to see if we needed her to come back. Finally, we were recently petsitting for some former neighbors and, despite the fact that their dog was not "small" Sara offered to assist with her as well. She is dependable, trustworthy, professional, and we have no hesitation whatsoever in giving her the highest possible recommendation.