we have to relocate and can't take Tilly. I need to know she's safe. she's so sweet has only lived…read morein our house. no others

I started as a foster with PORT in their early days of conception and fostered with them for…read moreseveral months before they decided to completely ghost me. I ran into a situation where I needed some work done at my home, and I could not continue to foster the FOURTEEN foster pets that I had through them at the time. Rather than work with me, help me, and have empathy for my situation, I experienced a lot of pushback, and negative reactions to needing a break from fostering. My phone calls and texts were not being returned. When they were returned, I was met with attitude and a complete lack of understanding or compassion. After much resistance, they finally took the fosters back. They don't supply their fosters with food or supplies as they claim. Not once was I given any supplies for the dozens of animals that I fostered through them, even when I expressed that the puppies I was fostering were going through more food than I could manage. They also don't spay and neuter most of their animals before adoption. Now that I am back in my home, neither Regan, nor Jaime, (the founders of PORT), will return my messages asking about the well-being of my former fosters. If you bend over and break your back for them, you'll be great. But God forbid life happens and you find yourself unable to help, because you then mean NOTHING to them. Proceed with caution should you decide to do any sort of business with PORT. Don't expect a lot of help. Definitely don't expect compassion and empathy when life happens. Edit in response to PORT's reply: Port requires a minimum of 5 days notice for return, except in cases of emergency. I had an emergency. I explained this to you guys over and over and over again and your response was, "that must be tough." I had a dog through you that was being aggressive with a child. But you guys didn't consider a threat to someone's safety an emergency and were of no help. In some cases, I waited more than 5 days for you to help; I waited literally weeks! Not to mention that that dog was pregnant, and when I took her, you never advised me that that was a possibility. So I ended up with eight puppies, when I agreed to one. It was never "clear to you" that our foster relationship had come to its conclusion and that I wished to step away. I quite literally told you that once I was back in my home, I would take the animals back if they still needed placement. I notified you on July 10th that I could not handle all of the puppies. You did not take them until July 18th, and that was only after I showed up to get their shots and microchips, and had to PLEAD with you to help me. I notified both of you that Rusty was a safety risk, and you literally did not care. Even after notifying you of the unsafe circumstances, it took you two days to take her, and that was only after I refused to give you any more leeway. That was also after I had notified you on July 10th that I could not handle all of the animals that I had. You did not take Rusty back until July 31st. I let you know on July 28th that I was having trouble getting the kittens adopted. I notified you on August 4th that we needed to move the kittens. You did not take them until August 15th. As for the spay/neuter, it's irresponsible for a rescue not to spay and neuter before adoption, regardless of any contract. I also asked, several times, about getting my fosters fixed, and you never followed through. Don't gaslight me. You did enough of that when I was actually fostering with you.

I did the thing I said I'd never do and got another dog. I couldn't help it, he was a puppy, he was…read morein the shelter, I didn't have a chance! When we arrived home I quickly remembered puppies are like toddlers and almost had a panic attack. I quickly signed up for the 7-week puppy course at Homeland K9 based on the recommendations of friends. This business is locally and veteran owned. Both Mike and his wife Kim are well known in the community and would do anything for you. The class size is limited and there are 4 dogs in our current class which is necessary due to trying to teach h new puppies (really it's about teaching the puppy owners but we won't tell them that). In our last class we were all amazing at the differences we have seen in our dogs already. We've received a collar, leash, and a "place" cot. By week 5 our dogs are all able to heel, sit, down, and place. Even when Mike tries to distract them. Do go into this thinking it's magic. You do have to put the work in to make it work, but if you do you will prevent a lot of problems in the future. He does have other classes for older dogs but this is the only class I've had first hand knowledge in. Very glad we are doing this!

Finn just completed a 10 session training curriculum with Chuck & Erin and we couldn't be happier…read more We are now confident that Finn won't run away if off of her collar, she is able to heel and walk without pulling, she comes, sits and lays on command and is overall just a much happier, well behaved and confident dog. Finn turns 1 year old on 8/15 and is ready for us to consider rescuing a sibling for her to grow up with. Thanks again for your passion, knowledge, and commitment Chuck and Erin.

The Dog Wizard Dayton is beyond words. The extensive training, expertise, and knowledge they have…read morecan't be beat. Always professional and provide outstanding results customized to the needs of the Dog and the owner.

I've been working with Elissa for about 2 months now and I am so glad she came into my life! She is…read moreextremely knowledgable, caring, and great at what she does. My 10 year old toy poodle has MAJOR separation anxiety and she's come a long way since we started the training with Elissa. I've learned SO much from Elissa!

Elissa is a thorough, skilled and caring trainer. She listened to my concerns/needs. After meeting…read moreme and my dog, she developed a workable plan that met my rewards-based method preference. I rescued an 11-month German Shorthaired Pointer who had a very high prey drive and absolutely no recall. My GSP is now a reliable trail and beach dog who responds to a code word ("Come" no longer worked when we met Elissa.) and/or whistle. Elissa worked with us 4-5 times, but mostly she gave me the understanding, skills and followup exercises to work with my dog myself. She explained behavior theory behind the exercises, showed me how to properly carry them out. She followed each training session with detailed notes and other resources. Success wasn't instant, but steady. With Elissa's help, I have a trustworthy companion whom I feel comfortable letting off leash.

Really helped my crazy dog! So glad I found them - every trainer is awesome. Also love the…read morecontinued training they offer.

We have taken 2 of our dogs to Sit Means Sit, they are wonderful. They are very loving and caring…read moreto the dogs as they train them. Our dogs are always excited to go for training, daycare or just to visit. All the trainers and personnel are exceptional and very helpful. They truly are loving caring dog lovers.

RUTH IS THE BEST! We…read moreneeded someone willing to teach us how to understand dog ownership. Ruth listened, gave a great intro class and handout. She is a very patient and a Master at teaching "us" what to do. The results are incredible and now we have a better home with a wonderful pet. DO NOT hesitate to sign up for this wonderful experience!

I highly recommend Whole Dog University. Ruth is very knowledgeable and professional. She did a…read moregreat job with my maltipoo, Jax and I.

Micheal has hands down changed the way we live with our beloved dog, Ace…read more We rescued him from a back yard breeder situation, he was abused , attacked by many dogs and was an incredibly nervous/fearful dog with absolutely no manners. He use to pull us on his walks, run away once the front door opened and absolutely NO CONCEPT of recall. After completing Michaels board & train program - ace came back to us as a completely different dog. He walks in a perfect heel, he walks with his head held high & happy tail wag posture, he no longer darts out out the house and looks to us for a command. Not only has Micheal given Ace the confidence he needs to live his life as a happy dog, but he gave us the tools we needed to live in harmony with our dog. I'm no longer dreading to take Ace out for walks, it's actually one of my favorite things to do. There are no such thing as "bad dogs" Just need the right trainer and with the dedication to make your dreams come true. We seriously appreciate Micheal and his expertise so much. (P.s) Ace loves Micheal, a dog who was once super fearful of men. That's all you need to know!

First off, I'd like to start off by saying that Micheals board and train program has been one of…read morethe best investments I've done in my lifetime. I've bounced around to many dog trainers in my life and there was always a cop out excuse that was commonly used: "Your dog is bred poorly" "Some dogs are just aggressive" "Your dog just doesn't have it in him" Which left me feeling defeated, frustrated and ultimately my dog wasn't getting the help he needed to live his best life.. But Michael was the only trainer that was able to get a handle on my GSD right off the bat. My dog no longer runs away, comes back when I call him and walks by my side with ease. Micheal has taught me so much about how to understand dog body language, how to time the corrections and help guide my dog to greatness. I'm a personal trainer and I'm now able to take my pup to my clients house, where he has multiple distractions around him (kids running, weight lifting bars slamming in the floor, basketballs being tossed around) Yet- he just sits in his down position and just observes his surrounds in peace. I couldn't recommend this man enough. It's life changing knowledge he shares with all his clients.

My dog Penny has had training, boarding and doggie daycare. They are good people amazing training…read more Specially since my dog was a rescue and had some issues that needed worked on. Ashley is wonderful and calm in stressful situations. Helped me through a few rough spots with Penny. I can't recommend them enough. Marilou Beckley

I have a 7 month old Toy Fox Terrier puppy who needs some discipline and energy depletion and she…read moreis getting both at Train Your Pup. The staff are great and very concerned with the animals' health and safety. Their training philosophy is totally positive and never punitive. They offer just about anything that you need for your dog. My Lozen is happily tired at the end of a half day of day care and she is always excited to get in the car to come to the camp. And I also have a 6 year old long haired chihuahua puppy mill survivor who does not like to be touched by humans and she needed a grooming very badly. We had a miscommunication issue on the appointment time and they went out of their way to get her groomed that same day so that I did not have to traumatize the dog further than she already was being in a crate. I was so happy to get her cleaned up and am glad that I brought her to Train Your Pup. I would highly recommend TYP and if I did not have an earth dog would love to try Splash Your Pup too!

This has been the best vet I have ever used. I started taking my dogs here after sky high prices at…read moretrying other places. The thing I love about this business is they don't try to do a bunch of things to drive up costs. For example when my one dog couldn't walk instead of trying to do xrays, etc they put her on a steroid and pain pill to see if that helped first. It did! A very similar situation happened with my French Bulldog recently. They are very good about trying to see if other options work first before doing things that will cost an arm and a leg. I can't recommend them enough!

They were really good and caring of my cat. I will be going back there. The only thing is that it…read morewas expensive. But I guess all vets are.

In January 2026, SICSA accepted 10 pit-bull puppies my neighbor couldn't manage. For a reasonable…read moreprice, they accepted, examined, neutered, and vaccinated all 10. Quick, practiced, and loving team. They also vaccinated the mother dog, so this won't happen again.

I would laugh at some of these reviews if they didn't highlight a more serious underlying…read morementality. This is an animal shelter. It's not a car dealership or retail store. You don't get to reserve animals, they need to adopt out animals as quickly as possible as soon as they're ready to make room for more. You are not shopping, you are saving a life. Negative reviews about things like wait times are also hilarious. This is a non-profit. Are you expecting 5-star service catered to your every whim? The number of paid employees are kept to a minimum at non-profits to reduce operating costs and therefore adoption fees. I adopted two cats from this shelter. One of my cats was spayed and had all her teeth removed prior to adoption. This would've costed a LOT of money, but they did it anyway because every individual is worth it. She was an extremely scared cat for the first few months I had her but now she's the most affectionate cat ever. The review about "discriminating against black strays" was ludicrous. This is a no-kill shelter and cannot take in cats when they don't have room. The alternative is killing someone to make room for your surrender. People who treat animals as props, objects, and commodities should not have companion animals.