WCHS has stepped in to help many animals in crisis. As a volunteer for 16 years I have witnessed…read moreone animal or a multi animal crisis situation taken under the WCHS wing and flowen to a safe forever home. I am grateful for WCHS. Thank you WCHS for all you do for our community; animals and humans.

they are very shady in my opinion. according to news artricles, they removed 22 goldens ( half…read morepuppies) from a very very famous breeder who some think was illegally handled as the show dogs were immediatley neutered and sold immediatley it is alleged some were co=owned and micro chipped and allegedly co-owner s were not notified and the news has deleted all articles on it! why is that? i will never ever donate to the ahs again after this. i will only donate to golden rescue clubs period.

I am so impressed and happy with the dog training we did with Maggie from Suburban K9. She…read moreunderstood exactly the issues and what we were trying to accomplish. Maggie can read the dog's temperaments and adapt accordingly to the dog. We have owned many dogs over the years, and would highly recommend Suburban K9 and especially Maggie if you need help with any dog behaviors.

Excellent experience! Outstanding customer service! Valuable information and instruction provided!read more

I drove 40 minutes to take my dog here for grooming. It was worth every minute. The staff is…read morefriendly and Buddy looked great when I came to pick him up. Buddy is a border collie with long hair that easily mats. It takes a long time to properly groom him, removing all the mats and dead hair, not to mention trimming his feet both hair and nails. My only complaint was the shampoo they used smelled to perfumey for my taste, but that will wear off. His excellent grooming will last a long time. I posted some pictures because you can see what a well kept place this is. I have not boarded Buddy here, but it definitely looks like a great place to board a pet.

I take my 3 year old teddy bear mix to get groomed every 6-8 weeks, they always do a great job!read more

The short version of our experience: Steve is a miracle worker. Our rescue seemed incapable of…read morehaving positive interactions with other dogs, and Steve gave us the tools to turn him around. Now, nearly all interactions are positive and we feel in control and our dog's anxiety is 100% managable (and he's a much happier dog for it!). We can't possibly thank Steve enough. The much longer version of our experience: We rescued a 4-year old Standard Poodle six months ago and needed help with behavioral issues. While our dog was great with humans, he had major issues interacting with other dogs. Anxiety, growling, unfriendly posturing, overall a very stressful experience as an owner since our condo and neighborhood has a ton of dogs. Steve provided a free consultation to meet our dog in our home and discuss the best approach, private lessons or group lessons. After our consultation, Steve gave us some immediate pointers and asked us to join his group classes the following month, mentioning that if it didn't go well we would switch to private lessons. Using those pointers, we started preparing our dog for classes. I was a bit nervous to be around other dogs but Steve couldn't have been more right. We learned SO MUCH about our dog in those group lessons. How he acts when stressed out, what sets him off, and more importantly, how our dog communicates to us that he's uncomfortable. All of this was in a safe and controlled environment under Steve's supervision. Group classes also showed us that every dog is unique and has different battles they need to work through and the fact that our dog needed some behavior corrections didn't mean we were bad dog owners. I can't understate how much we learned about our own dog's personality, and that was worth its weight in gold. Steve got to know our dog really well through those classes (and our dog absolutely loves him) and was able to very narrowly diagnose what was causing our dog's issues: anxiety, lack of positive socialization, yet deep desire to interact with other dogs. In other words, he wants to say "hello" but doesn't know how and gets anxious because he doesn't understand how other dogs say "hello." It made perfect sense based on our six months of experience since adopting him. After our group classes finished, we asked Steve for an additional private lesson to escalate the "Leave It" command (a very difficult command in general). We expressed our concerns about not wanting to use pain as a punishment, and he was 100% supportive. He worked to re-teach us the command and introduced a noise correction to pair with the "Leave It" command. We practiced this with Steve and then he visited us again a week later to see how things were going. I can't begin to explain the difference this has made for us. Through learning in group classes our dog's cues for anxious behavior, and then being empowered with the command to distract him from his own anxiety, we feel like we have a new dog! While sometimes he still gets a little weird, we say the command and he's instantly re-focused and well-behaved. Since then, he's only had positive interactions with other dogs, even making a few dog friends that he gets excited to say hello to. The biggest test was having a friend stay overnight with her two dogs. We're pleased to say he behaved exceptionally well! We can't thank Steve enough. The guy just understands dogs and knows what their humans need, and is a total miracle worker. There's no way we can thank Steve enough for what he's done for our family and our dog!

Great trainer. Got results with our dachshund's aggressive barking within 3 sessions. He has a very…read morecalm demeanor and explained what to expect with each session.

Pooch Palace is great…read more They squeezed in my two dogs last minute and did an excellent job trimming them up, clipping their nails, and bathing them. It was very reasonably priced, only took a couple hours, and I got my dogs back happy. Couldn't ask for much more.

I'm going Monday!?‍I will let everyone know how my Lola's grooming goes. She's a messy girl and…read moreold. Special loving care needed here.

When I got my second Border Collie, I was looking for some training guidance. I tried training my…read morefirst BC on my own and results were lacking. I came to Think Pawsitive for puppy class and was impressed by the professionalism of the instructors. We learned a lot about the basics and behavior modification by means of positive reinforcement and rewards for good behavior. When we "graduated" we where asked what our goals were. After some thought we enrolled in basic agility class and have not looked back. My dog and I enjoy the challenge of this sport and Think Pawsitive is a top notch training facility. With a large indoor turf floor and up to date equipment, it is a place to keep your pooch active year round. A swimming area for K9 splash is a nice way to get exercise as well. The instructors let you learn at your own pace and really helped us to build a strong relationship. Their workshops are fun and help make that special bond between us even more enjoyable. One last thing, this place is CLEAN. With all the dogs in and out of the place, that is no small accomplishment.

I am so thrilled with the water treadmill therapy. One of my pups has been having issues with his…read moreback legs and the treadmill was suggested by our vet. I was able to set up appointments easily and their package prices are great. I have seen a lot of improvement so far, more than expected after just two months. I'm allowed to be in the room and watch his movements. He's a very shy pup so I think it helps to have me in there as well - probably feels less like punishment The staff are wonderful and so encouraging. I'm looking forward to passing more hurdles over the coming months.

Ellen is wonderful with dogs. She does an excellent job with her grooming techniques and my dogs…read morelove her. My husband & I were worried about our last 2 rescue dogs since they weren't fond of baths. After letting them acclimate to us and a new home we went to Ellen for grooming. Both Max & Stella we counted minutes after 1st drop off when we thought we'd get a call to come & pick the dog right back up. Did not happen for either Max or Stella. They absolutley LOVE Ellen. Even Stella when she's a drama queen when it comes to nail trims.

From the owner: Countryside offers a unique relaxing setting for your furbaby. Appointment times are flexible…read morealong with special attention to their needs.