I brought home my new German Shepard two days ago from Alabama Canine. He is AWESOME and…read moreunbelievably well trained!!! I haven't had a dog in over 20 years...and I was nervous...puppies are cute but I knew I needed a dog with a strong foundation in obedience; I wouldn't be very good at housebreaking, keeping off of furniture, chewing, running away with the leash -- and all of those "cute" things that puppies do. After literally years of talking about it, I took a chance and trusted the judgment and skill of Emily Richardson at Alabama Canine. She suggested a puppy with just the right temperament, and then that puppy stayed with her for board and train for a few months. My cuz and I picked him up last Sunday, and then started the 4 day, almost 1800 mile drive home to Las Vegas. He was PERFECT! He spent all day in SUV in his crate, entertaining himself better than most adults on such a long drive. No whining, no barking, no accidents, nothing. He had his deer antler and his squeaky toy....and he really was perfect. Each night at the hotel he always let us know he had to go outside to do his biz. Even though he is still a puppy, and everyday was something new with brand new people, he was always happy and loving -- he LOVES people! We got home two days ago, and he has settled in as if he's lived in Vegas his whole life :-). I asked Emily to train him for the pool in addition to his obedience training....and he is swimming laps! We all have so much fun just watching him chase his ball in the water. But most importantly....Emily spent the time on pick-up day going thru his training with me, wrote down all I needed to know about transferring his training to me, and off we went. Now that we are home, we practice his training every day, and he is so much better behaved than I ever hoped for. Took to his doggie door immediately for the outside biz. Finally, I want to say that Emily texted (is that a word?) me pictures, updates and little videos of his training almost every day -- and it really may have been every single day. I'm so grateful to her and Alabama Canine for my beautiful well-behaved puppy. Sally Miller

They re awesome. They have done a great job with boarding and grooming my golden. My dog is…read morealways happy and In a sweet mood when I return home. She gets to okay outside and sleep inside.

Loki spent some time at The Copper Cottage Canines for basic obedience training, and WOW--what a…read moretransformation! He's always been a sweet boy, but his manners needed a little polishing. Brandon and Nicole absolutely delivered! I received fun updates, adorable pictures, and even video calls whenever I needed a check-in. The training results were fantastic--Loki now walks calmly on a leash, comes when called, and actually listens to commands! It was exactly what I asked for, and they nailed it. He got to socialize, play in the beautiful turfed yard, and most importantly, he was treated like family. I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Loki loved it there, and I could tell he had the best time learning and growing. Huge thanks to The Copper Cottage Canines for turning basic obedience into a fun, positive, tail-wagging success!

It took us a long time to find a trainer that I trust. I am very protective over my babies and very…read morepicky when it comes to leaving them with someone else. With that being said, I could make a LIST of expectations that Copper Cottage Canines met and far exceeded! After getting to know the owners we dropped our boys off for training a few months ago (for context, we have two large pit bulls). The results have been nothing short of incredible. I was even able to get birthday pictures of them with hats on, sitting still with a big steak infront of them, which is extremely impressive if you know my two! I would trust them to walk on a leash with my 80year old grandma! Not only did they help shape better daily behavior and obedience, but they treated my boys with the same love, patience, and care that I would. That kind of trust is rare and priceless. They truly go above and beyond, not just in training but in building a relationship with each dog. Rockee (my oldest) was with them on his birthday. They sent me a video of the whole staff singing happy birthday to him. You can tell this isn't just a job to them--it's a passion and that makes all the difference to me. If you're looking for someone who will treat your dogs like family and deliver real results, this is the only place I would ever recommend. I wouldn't trust anyone else with the two most important parts of my life.

This business knows how to do their jobs, I would recommend them to anyone with any kind of…read moreanimals. I have used their in house grooming , also bought many fish and animal products from them. All the folks that work here are very helpful and understanding.

We came here to support the Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter mobile adoption…read more The store is extremely clean. They are relatively new, so there are not yet stocked with small reptiles or animals. But they had a good selection. If dog food, leashes, and cat and dog toys. People who work here are very friendly and helpful If I lived closer, this would be my go-to pet shop.

I would recommend Clint to anyone who needs his services. Great guy who 100% knows what he is…read moredoing. Our German Shepherd Lilah would agree too. It is actually amazing watching him work. Rob and Edie Rowsey

Clint worked with our fear-reactive Malinois over the past month and she is far more relaxed, her…read moredemeanor is better, and we are able to go off-leash with her now in public settings, which was never possible before. Before, she was unable to be near other dogs, couldn't let her off leash unless we were completely alone, and constantly worried about her in public. He taught us how to correctly read her and understand her so we could then set her up for success. He used lots of desensitization, counter-conditioning, and reinforcing positive decisions to communicate to her the correct response to things that scared her. We are able to reinforce her trust in us now, and now have gained priceless knowledge for both ourselves and her. She has been able to greatly reduce any anxiety and stress she has and we now have a much stronger bond and can see a visible difference in her. We are thrilled with the work Clint did with her and how he gave her and us the training to allow her to live in a much happier, stress-free, and confident place.

Heart of Dixie Dog Training is great! Ken did awesome with our German Shepard! We had no idea what…read morewe was getting into when we got Waylon! He learns a lot of great commands and it wasn't only him learning it was us as well! We got involved in learning how to control our dog. Waylon is still doing amazing with all his commands!

From the owner: Our business specializes in obedience training and behavior modifications. We help your dog excel…read morein every way possible with you involved in the process. So that you and your dog form a strong bond and learn how to live together they way you want it to be. We solve real life problems, bad habits, and the like. We don't just teach obedience training.

Long story short: Capitol K-9 is the best, and Brian Costelloe is THE GO-TO GUY for dog training!…read more We are expecting our first child in July and just moved back home to Alabama from DC. To prepare for the baby, we needed help with some basic training reinforcement for our two year old Goldendoodle, Maggie. She's a very smart girl, but very stubborn, and after countless hours of research, we found Capitol K-9. Thank God we did. We are amazed with Brian's work on our dog's behavior, obedience and overall temperament since her ten-day training session with him. Worth every penny- and his prices are super reasonable to begin with. As any dog owner, we really missed our girl while she was gone. But Brian stayed in regular communication with us about her progress, and we loved getting videos and pictures from him. This was so important to us and she clearly loved Uncle Brian and because he treated her like one of his own. After her initial training session, we're looking forward to bringing her back to Brian for an advanced training session sometime in the near future. Do yourself a favor and call Brian- you'll be so glad you did!

From the owner: At Capitol K-9 I train everything from house pets to Police K-9s. If you have a dog that doesn't…read morelisten, disobedient, doesn't come when called contact me Brian Costelloe I can help! PLEASE remember that young puppies around 12 to 14 weeks old are MUCH easier to train than adult dogs. I offer 1 on 1 training and I also offer a 10 day "Board & Train" program for obedience training.

Ladale was an intentional and very knowledgeable trainer. We just finished an 8 week puppy/young…read moreadult training. Not only did Cowboy (our dog) learn new things every session but we did as well. Ladale makes you feel very comfortable and makes sure you are equipped when you leave to continue training at home. Cowboy is a reactive dog (not aggressive) and anxious dog. Ladale has helped us with his reactivity as well as him learning to respect us and trust us. We are most likely going to do another round of classes in the new year. The money was well worth it & Ladale works with you to make sure you get everything you need. His training schedule felt very personalized & organized. We would 10,000 times recommend! He also makes sure every class is fun & doesn't feel like work.

made sense to me and my doggie! On time, knowledgeable, patient. A good time too. The owner is a…read morebig part of practice and is trained as well.

My Belgian is very picky and suffers from separation anxiety . But here he does great and is always…read morein good spirit and well feed when I return .

To add one more layer, yesterday Roxie started coughing and gagging, throwing up foam real bad…read more Could not sleep at all, around 11:00 she had an episode I thought she was having a seizure. Took her to the ER vet in Northport, $260.00 later she has kennel cough.