Lea cares about what she does every single day. She set up a free puppy playgroup on Saturdays for…read morenew dog owners to socialize their pups to set them up for a life of success. My puppy is so eager every weekend to go and see all her little friends and it has helped her blossom beyond belief. Thank you for all that you guys do here!

Our 10 month old Shorkie LOVES going to Playground Pups. She's been attending their puppy playgroup…read moreon Saturdays since June and it's her favorite time of the week. She also attends daycare at least once/week. She has the best time playing with her furry friends all day. She also loves the humans at Playground Pups. Whenever we're within a block or two from Playground Pups, she cannot get us there fast enough she's so excited!

Thank you, Amanda Gagnon Dog Training, for helping us train our shorkie puppy, Kiki! Kiki graduated…read morefrom their puppy kindergarten course, which was a great way for us to learn how to train her as well as for her to get some puppy playtime! Denver is incredible with both the puppers and their humans. Kiki also had two private training sessions with Sam (who's fantastic), attends AGDT's puppy day school, and puppy socials - plus, one of their dog handlers watched over night Kiki while we were out of town on a five-day trip. All of our experiences have been positive. Kiki is always excited when we enter the building, loves everyone she encounters (other dogs and all the trainers), and comes home exhausted from the playtime and mental stimulation. While it's all very expensive, we view it as an incredible upfront investment in the health and well-being of our pupper.

Not very good at caring for the dogs while they are in the facility. The dog barks non-stop…read morethroughout the day and they sound stressed.

Anna is an amazing dog groomer! When we moved to the neighborhood, I asked other dog owners who had…read morewell-groomed pups and they all raved about Anna. Our doodle always looks and smells great after his grooming sessions. He can be nervous at the groomers since he doesn't like the hair dryer, but Anna does a great job calming him down. She also went above and beyond when our doodle had been running around in the mud with his harness--she took the extra time to wash his harness too. Anna gives him the perfect teddy bear cut every time. We've had groomers in the past cut his bangs oddly, making him look strange (almost human like), but Anna shapes his face and ears adorably. She's also great about adapting his cuts for different seasons to keep him comfortable year-round. When we first booked with Anna, we had to wait a couple of weeks since she was fully booked. Now that we're in her schedule, we book sessions in advance and haven't had any issues. She's well worth the wait! It's really hard to find someone you trust with your dog, especially for grooming. We're so happy we went with the neighborhood favorite and are we are extremely grateful for her services!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Anna has been grooming our goldendoodle Moose for 3+ years now and I can't say enough amazing…read morethings! She is the only person I trust to groom our boy every 2-3 months and his haircuts always come out perfectly! She is so gentle, kind and loving with dogs and even if we didn't live in the neighborhood, I would travel to come see her. Highly recommend Anna for grooming your pups!

My wife and I had acquired a new German Shepherd puppy and needed to get her into some training…read more We searched online but there were simply too many choices and too much information to try and make a decision. Fortunately, my wife who works in the Health care field met some women and their therapy dogs who were the most pleasant, well behaved and caring dogs she's ever met. She of course asked where the dogs received their training and they told us about Three Dogs Training. So we immediately enrolled and were not disappointed at all as the class was enjoyable and stimulating both for us and our puppy. Our instructor, Lisa Edwards showed us how easy and fun it is to train your dog and it has allowed us to teach our dog proper manners. If you have a dog that needs training, a puppy that needs some basic socialization or want some help in choosing a dog that mets your lifestyle then check them out.

There aren't enough stars there to adequately rate Lisa Edwards! I have been a client for 8 years…read more She has worked with me and my dogs in the private setting also and, together, we have successfully trained 2 service dogs and 2 therapy dogs. I have had very anxious dogs and a resource guarder, and Lisa has shown me how to manage these issues without using aversive training, only positive reinforcement ... and a sense of humor. I hate to think where my dogs would be if it weren't for her. She speaks dog with love and understanding and deals with their humans patiently (I imagine that it the hardest part of her job.) and without making us feel foolish. Will we ever stop attending Three Dogs Training classes? Only if Lisa retires!

Dog trainer Phyllis Couvares, founder of Follow My Lead, is well known on the UWS--and for good…read morereason. She is not only knowledgeable and experienced, but is warm, kind, generous with her time and attention, and truly invests herself in guiding dog owners to enable their dogs live their best possible lives peaceably together. We reached out to Phyllis for help with our very enthusiastic (some might say maniacal!) young puppy, who was not progressing as well as we'd hoped based on our own training methods. We realized we needed help--so Phyllis was our go-to expert. We arranged for a 3-lesson pack of sessions held at our apartment and also outside, each about a week apart. Each time, she brought new insight into our puppy AND into our ways of working with her. She is very attuned to small nuances in human and dog body language and tone of voice that, with practice, can redirect a bad habit without harsh or needless punishment. She is a strong proponent of positive reinforcement, redirecting "naughty" behaviors, and adjusting strategies as needed. And our pup loved and responded beautifully to her! Thanks to Phyllis, our puppy is now listening and learning better, making more progress than she had made with us alone, and is growing into the sweet, smart, and lovely pet we dreamed of. I highly recommend her for any of your dog training issues. WOOF!

Phyllis is the best, most reliable trainer in UWS! Our…read morecrazy, wild puppy learned so Much and got much better after each session with her! She's very gentle and kind, you could not go wrong with her!!

Though I prefer to support the local stores, I needed a product that I could not find in the pet…read morestores in my neighborhood (refill size of Nature's Miracle). The store had it (on sale!). Staff was friendly and helpful. They also offer vaccines, and my dog (Edward von Chocula) needed a booster for bordetella in order to be boarded overnight. As his regular vet is out if town, any vet I called wanted to do a full workup before giving him a shot. The folks at Vetco were willing to see him. Setting up the appointment was easy using their web portal. Doctors were nice and I was in and out in a flash.

I tried them twice because they're very close to me. They have a tendency to add in extra fees for…read moreservices that you didn't ask for. The 2nd time I visited, I made it very clear about exactly what I wanted. When I returned to pick up my dog, I was charged almost twice as much. There are many groomers on the upper west side. I will no longer step foot in Petco, even if I just need to pick up dog treats. Hello Chewy!

Jay is an amazing trainer. He was able not only to teach me how to train my dog, but also make me…read moreunderstand dog's behaviors, how to reinforce them and how to make my dog truly happy. Cody was reactive towards other dogs an in a little over a month Cody improved so much that he has a new friend!! Look at how relaxed they are. Before Jay I couldn't walk Cody if another dog was in the vicinity, he would get stuck and would not budge. Look at this progress. It's literally worth every penny, Jay has changed our lives for the better!!!

My Arrow the Airedale, canine star of stage and screen, was 8 weeks old when we began training with…read moreJay Andors of Perfect Behavior Dog Training. Initially, I had contacted Jay to help me with "hand stripping", a particular technique for grooming wire coated dogs. He explained that the very first step in grooming, for any dog, is to train for obedience-- such as tolerating standing still, lying down, sitting-- and wow, did that make sense! Jay was fatherly, kind, patient, and had a clear syllabus of graded challenges and behaviors with which to follow over the course of the weeks of sessions that we had with him. He took the time to understand what my goals were for both home life and the dream of having my dog work alongside me either as an animal assisted therapy dog (I was an occupational therapist) or as a showbiz dog (my other career). Jay helped me develop these goals and dream both big and small. And thus, our sessions extended way beyond grooming-- to loose-leash walking, developing Arrow's attention and focus, targeting (we went from my puppy simply touching a target with his nose or paw, to opening handicap/ accessible doors when he was tall and strong enough!), and much more-- all when he was just months old! By the time he was 13 months old, Arrow had acquired his first professional gig-- as "Sandy" at the 92nd St Y's production of "Annie". It has now been 8 years of non-stop love and success with my dream dog. He has been on the set of Law and Order, New Amsterdam, She's Gotta Have it Too, among others. He even has had multiple theater critics mention his perfect behavior in reviews! This month, my Arrow performed in his 7th professional production of Annie. During one performance, there was a technical error that stopped the show for 20 minutes. Arrow and I were given permission to come on the stage and entertain the audience with tricks and stories of his "pawsome" career, as well as participate in a Q&A with the captivated audience. Many questions centered around "how did you get Arrow to do THAT!?" And I found myself responding by explaining, "Jay Andors helped us with that!" Jay's mentorship and ongoing support has provided a life-long foundation of success for Arrow and our family, and we can't thank him enough!

Besides the actual move, finding a new dog walker for your pup is probably one of the most…read morestressful tasks. After a not so great experience with the first company I chose, I went back to do some more research and found Andrea. It's been fantastic so far and I couldn't be more relieved that Bowser is in such great care. Andrea and John are quick with responding, are super accommodating with Bowser, and I love getting daily photos/updates with the GPS showing where they've walked. We currently do the VIP monthly package ($350) for 30 minutes a day, but their walks have been much longer, usually an hour or so! Bowser definitely seems to be loving the walks with his buddies.

This is one of the things that happen when you drop off your best friend to get groomed at V.I.P…read more CANINE in West New York . He gets bit by another dog. The owner claims he got cut up in the crate. Logan was rushed to the vet where the vet stated it clearly was a dog bite & required stitches. Thankfully He made it through surgery. The owner of V.I.P. Canine still has not provided us with the TRUTH. We don't know which dog but him. If they are up to date w their vaccines. We know nothing. To add insult to injury, she never ONCE apologized or seemed concerned about what happen to Oir dog while in HER CARE. This is not the type of person who should be trusted with your pets.

Strut Your Pup is genuinely the BEST daycare (& boarding & grooming) ever…read more As a single dog mom with a very irregular work schedule, they've been an absolute lifesaver. They make everything so easy for me -- they do both pick-up and drop-off (only $10 each way on weekdays and $30 on weekends!), which is huge when I'm working long or weird hours and can't get home in time. They also literally have everything I could ever need in one place: daycare, boarding, veterinary care, and grooming. Peach has boarded with them before and it went perfectly. And the grooming? They do it while she's already at daycare and then drop her off at home clean and fluffy, so I come home to a happy, tired, freshly groomed dog. It's the most convenient thing ever. The grooming prices are very reasonable and the quality of the grooming is the best she's had (and we've tried MANY groomers). They're incredibly responsive over text and email, which I appreciate when I'm at work and can't call. And one of my absolute favorite parts: the daily report card and photos of my dog every single day so I know exactly how she's doing. Plus they have a live webcam you can access from anywhere -- I check in on Peach from work all the time and it always makes my day. I truly can't recommend Strut Your Pup enough. They treat my dog like family and make my life as a busy dog mom so much easier.

Anyone seeing 5 Stars and thinks this is the right choice think again…read more I brought my French bulldog worker there claimed they can't cut my dogs nails any shorter cause it'll bleed when all of his other nails are cut shorter with his back paws being the only ones they did right told me they wouldn't do anything else. Asked for short hair cut and the only place he was cut short was his legs everywhere else on his body you could grab bin my his hair Walking out and getting into the car the same front paw I complained about being a issue, scratched my hand BADLY SCRATCHED (check below) Horrible service and they denied to rectify the situation.

Angela has been amazing with our 10 week old puppy, Rambo. He gets so excited every time she…read morearrives, and it's clear how quickly he's learning from her sessions. We're also learning so much as new puppy parents since Angela takes the time to explain what she's doing and how we can continue practicing on our own. We live in NYC, and she's been a huge help in getting us and Rambo comfortable with city life before he's fully vaccinated. Angela is extremely knowledgeable, communicative, and always on time. She's also there for us whenever we have questions outside of our sessions, which we really appreciate. She customizes her approach to Rambo's personality and our lifestyle instead of using a one size fits all method. Angela is a pleasure to work with, and we look forward to continuing our training journey with her. We can't recommend her enough!

Yuruani Olguin Dog Training has been an incredible experience for us and our puppy. Yuruani and…read moreAngela are truly experts in their field, and their knowledge, patience, and guidance have made such a positive impact on our puppy's behavior. We have learned so much from them, especially when it comes to understanding behavior and managing separation anxiety. Their program is thoughtful, effective, and supportive for both dogs and owners. We are so grateful for everything they have taught us and only wish we had started sooner. We cannot recommend them highly enough!