I could not be more unhappy with the training that we received for our dog from Bulletproof Dog…read moreTraining in Eastgate. Our dog was a barker and jumper. She didn't have any terrible behavioral issues. She was the most friendly, sweet, LOVING dog we had ever met. Once she cam home from the training, she was very sick. I did not receive updates on her while in training as promised. I was never notified that she was sick. When we picked her up they said she was sneezing from getting bathed. That was not the case, she was sick for a month and on antibiotic for a month. After speaking to Bill about the issue of her being sick and not receiving updates, he refunded $500. Which now in hindsight, I should have received a full refund. Once our dog started to feel better, she has become more aggressive, which she never was. She will not allow us to put any training collar on her as she is so afraid of it and snaps at whoever is putting it on her. We rescued our dog from the side of the road at 8 weeks old. She was not mistreated. She was the sweetest jumping, barking baby. Now, she doesn't trust anyone but our family. No one can go near her in her crate, come to the door, stop for a visit, on walks or in public that she doesn't know. I am not saying that Bulletproof has bad training, I am saying that whatever they did to our family dog was bad training. If she was unable to be trained with normal measures then we should have been notified. She should have been pulled from the program. I believe that she was "zapped" too much and at too high of a level which has made her so afraid and aggressive. The dogs that they train should be trained through positive reinforcement, not zapping the h3ll out of them through fear and PAIN!!!!!! Shame on you, Bulletproof, Cincinnati!!!!!! Shame on you!!!!!!

Once your dog completes the training, don't expect support or follow up, as promised. Expect to be…read moretreated with disrespect and patronized.

Megan, our trainer, did an amazing job with Bowie! He now listens, doesn't jump on people and comes…read morewhen he is called. Thank you so much for all of your help! I recommend Unleashed to anyone who needs help with training their dog, they do such a wonderful job.

Virginia Simpson and her staff are extremely professional and attentive to the dog owner and the…read moredog. Her training of our German Shepherd was excellent and she continues to help our with training if something comes up. We have been with Virginia for almost a year and I cannot say enough good things about her knowledge of training dogs. What I like the most is that once the 2 or 3 week training is complete she doesn't just say goodbye and you never see her again. She continues to support and that is of utmost importance to me.

I have taken my baby girl to dog town since she was a small puppy, I loved the staff and how kind…read morethey are. I love the camera's and no kennels. With that being said my dog was attacked while in the care of Dog Town. I was advised one thing and told another when picking me dog up, taking her to the vet. I will not continue to take my dog there nor would i recommend Dog Town anyone.

Dogtown Anderson is the BEST!…read more We have a monthly six visit package. We couldn't imagine not having this. Our Bella her Dogtown days. She loves her Pack Leaders like Bonnie, Kellie and others. It's comforting to drop her off in the am and have the Pack Leader know her by name and watch Bella do a big ole wiggle butt. I love the webcam so I can check in and see Bella's crazy shenanigans throughout the day. And, Britnye, the groomer, does an amazing job with my girl. Please check this place out. Bella gives it four paws up.

I genuinely cannot recommend Anderson Township Family Pet Center enough! Whether you're in need of…read morevet recommended dog food, affordable + safe doggy daycare, grooming needs, puppy training, or simply in need of toys or treats for your dog or cat, ATFPC is the spot. The staff at ATFPC is always very welcoming, and helpful, and my dog is always excited to be there. For anyone considering doggy daycare, my dog ALWAYS comes home from ARFPC exhausted since he's been playing all day long (they play from the time your dog arrives until 4pm) and I know they take the necessary steps to ensure all of the dog's safety. Go check out ATFPC, I promise you won't be disappointed and your pet will thank you!!

What a cool place! I would've never known this was here if I hadn't stopped by next door at ATP for…read moreCincy Wing Week. This center is HUGE! There is ample parking out front or on the side of the building. They are currently offering curbside if you'd like to stay in your car. I'm not sure anyone here would know what I'm talking about, but walking in instantly reminded me of the Agway stores in the Northeast. There is so much here. Having frequented many pet stores over the years, if this was closer to my house it would be a go -to. The inside isn't fancy, its no frills, but the staff is so nice and knowledgeable, the selection is great, and the prices are good too! Right when you walk in there is an aisle full of pet lover stuff for the owners, including shirts, posters and keychains. They have a huge selection of high quality dog foods, and even bigger selection of dog treats, tons of toys (including some unique that I've never seen), beds, leashes and more. They offer boarding, daycare, and training classes in an area behind the retail store. While I was there several people were picking up their pets. There is even some farm type items like local honey and jams. Support local and check this place out!

An employee shoved our dog forcefully off of the top of a play enclosure, causing her to fall back…read morein an awkward position and limp away. This was done with excessive force. We happened to see it on the live webcam and immediately picked our dog up and brought it to the managers attention, they refused to let us see the footage. We received one voicemail saying this was not their standard of care and this was used as a "training experience", and a very condescending phone call from the general manager the next day. After I said we would not be returning with our dog she said "I'm not really sure what you want from this conversation then", I (an adult) was scolded by the manager on duty for calling another location in an attempt to get in contact with a corporate line and asked "why I felt the need to inform another uninvolved party". All the other workers besides the managers and person who shoved out dog (who we never met but saw her name listed in the lobby) were always lovely but BOTH of the general managers, dodged calls from my husband and I and were extremely rude. We will not be returning and I recommend you don't either since in our experience they did not vet or pay attention to cameras where people are using excessive force with dogs. - after speaking with NVA their parent company, they further confirmed the employee was not fired the same day but was reprimanded and given a chance to come back and complete mandatory training. They explained extra steps were taken to correct this.

0/5 for today's incident; 5/5 every visit before today We…read morehave a 7-month-old Golden Retriever who loves other dogs and playing. We signed up for the $99, 30-day introductory membership around the 7th of last month to try more consistent visits before committing to a monthly plan. Up until today, our experiences were great, and we were planning to continue. Unfortunately, an incident during group play today -- and how it was handled -- has completely eroded our trust. About 30 minutes after drop-off, I received a call while at work. I couldn't answer, but seeing the missed call concerned me. The voicemail said our dog was scratched and bleeding but "fine," and that staff were cleaning the wound. I immediately contacted my partner, who called PetSuites for more information. The manager told him she wasn't sure if it was a scratch or a bite, only that she was cleaning a bleeding wound. She mentioned the staff in the playroom didn't witness the incident and that both sides of our dog's ear were injured, though there were "no punctures." When my partner questioned how that could be from a simple scratch, the manager agreed to review camera footage but still asked if our dog could return to group play -- which he understandably declined. My partner left work early to pick up our dog. Upon arrival, front desk staff brushed it off as typical "roughhousing and nipping." The manager then claimed footage confirmed it was just a scratch a few minutes into playtime, but refused to show the footage. My partner immediately took our dog to the vet, who said the injury did not look like a scratch at all -- more likely something he got caught on, given that both sides of the ear were damaged. The vet requested information about any other involved dogs (for vaccination verification), but PetSuites refused to share anything, citing "policy." I followed up via text, asking them to at least provide the information directly to our vet, including our vet's contact details. I received no further response, and our vet never heard from them. We understand that accidents can happen in group play. What's unacceptable is the way this was handled -- delayed communication, inconsistent explanations, lack of transparency, refusal to provide information, and a dismissive attitude toward a clearly concerning injury. We're grateful our dog will be okay, but this experience has completely shaken our confidence in PetSuites. We won't be returning, and we can't recommend this facility for pet parents who value honesty, accountability, and clear communication when something goes wrong.

Had an amazing experience with Mark! The progress my dog has made with him is amazing and in short…read moreperiod of time! I use to struggle to take him on walks or go to an outdoor restaurant without him barking, whining, and getting overwhelmed. Now he sits under me and watches calmly. I also feel like my dog trust me so much more because Mark taught me the importance of advocating for him and how to. He has an extensive knowledge on dogs and does an amazing job of teaching you about your dog and their behavior. Would 1000% recommend!

I hesitated to write this for nearly a year because I believe Cheryl is passionate about what she…read moredoes, however, her training was not a good fit for us, and we did not see results, despite spending $1700. For what it's worth, she's respectful, prompt, and brought her own dog to a few sessions to help my puppy with anxiety. She also has a good game for place training, and when I switched away from her methods this was the only thing we kept doing. This review will be long, but this is the main takeaway. I'd caution anyone from considering this "balanced training". It is not. The primary goal is conditioning a prong collar correction to a verbal "No!". It is purely punitive, not balanced. It's no different (& arguably worse) than the traditional 'crank & yank' style described in her book, just dressed up nicer. I'd advise future customers to use *EXTREME* caution if considering using an e-collar with Raise the Bar. An e-collar is NOT a punishment tool that you can slap on and hammer a dog with. For any behavior. Increasing punishment without clarifying the alternative desired behavior creates conflict. It's bad for the owner-dog relationship. Despite this, when unclear prong collar corrections didn't work, escalating to the e-collar was suggested at every single session. When I had concerns about shut down dogs/frustration, or feeling uncomfortable with the w/the level of corrections, I was met with contempt and told that based on 30yr of experience, this is just how it's done. Years of experience don't equal best practice. 1. Prong collar- it needs to be properly fitted. A loose prong (recommended by Cheryl) delivers inconsistent corrections and takes away the physics of the collars design, so you're no longer protecting the trachea or distributing pressure evenly. She recommended increasing the gauge of prong when corrections weren't working. I tried to discuss that this would require more force to deliver a similar correction, but shut down and told a 2.25 is a "puppy collar". In reality it delivers a higher level correction or "bite" with less leash pop. Most dogs should not be using a 4mm prong, especially loose, bc it's virtually ineffective. 2. Balanced training uses all quadrants of operant conditioning. Raise the Bar is almost entirely punishment based. Praise is not positive reinforcement. You can't be balanced and anti-treat/reward. When you hire a private trainer, you're paying for someone to train you, not your dog, and when asked 'why' she does things, she's not able to articulate it well. 3. Leash pressure- she couldnt get 1 of my dogs on the placeboard and gave up when he put the brakes on and reared back on the leash. She couldn't see that he just didn't understand leash pressure (which I've now taught him). He needed to be encouraged to go on in a way he understood. Next visit when he was on it she asked how, & I told her I was able to get him on in minutes with treats and free shaping, she was disappointed I had used food despite her method being ineffective. 4. **E-COLLAR**- please do NOT let Cheryl put an e-collar on your dog. I am SO glad I was enrolled in an e-collar course before she started suggesting it. She lacks fundamental knowledge of modern day e-collar use, likely bc it relies on foundations she doesn't use (ie a positive marker word & reward, low-level stim overlayed on well known commands via neg reinforcement, working under threshold). For crate anxiety she suggested putting an e-collar on my fearful puppy, & stimming at high levels until quiet, also suggested dropping a heavy textbook on the crate. Frankly this is abhorrent training. My dogs are now all e-collar trained and it's rarely ever necessary to use at aversive levels , esp not paired with "No" to induce handler fear and certainly not on a fearful/reactive dog. I could go on, because I don't think this is individualized training, but will digress. This training is conflict & punishment based & we did not reach any goals with her methods. I am pro-balanced, but this is compulsion. I'd suggest she expand her knowledge because her current methods have the potential to do serious harm. My relationship with my dogs was never worse than when we trained with Raise the Bar. The best thing about this experience, was that it lit a fire in me to learn to train dogs myself. They're now off leash heeling, hiking, no more reactivity, even went on a trip with us. Our results speak for themselves. I'll leave it there.

This is a big spacious PetSmart store with the expected toys, food, carriers, cages, beds; fish…read moreand small animals for sale- plus all the extras: grooming, veterinary clinic, and adoption center. Additionally they host cat and dog adoption events every weekend where area rescues come and set up. This was the reason for my visit; I came alone and went home with a large black cat. The checkout line was long but it seemed to be moving at a reasonable pace. Store looked pretty clean and easy to navigate. There is plenty of parking including accessible and the entrance is handicap accessible too.

Amy in the adoption center was very rude. We left the entire store. Awful experience!!!!!!!!read more

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.

It is 92 miles round trip to All About Dogs from my home. Is it worth the trip? Absolutely!…read more All About Dogs was suggested by the coordinator when we adopted from a rescue organization. Not thinking training was necessary, I filed away the papers. It became obvious, a couple of months later, our new dog was learning bad habits from our other dog and it was time to consult a professional trainer. The amazing demonstration John provided with his dog at the evaluation wasn't what convinced us to enroll in his training classes. The deciding factor was his ability to work with our dogs only a few minutes before they were obeying his commands. There is no pressure to sign a contract at the evaluation. John presented four options to us while encouraging us to think it over and call him if we were interested. Training dogs appears nearly effortless for John, while training owners seems to be far more complicated. His vast knowledge and willingness to explain things in great detail help tremendously as he guides the owner step-by-step through the process. He is both patient and tenacious wanting his clients to achieve success. It isn't easy, but the reward you receive in becoming a confident owner with obedient dogs makes it well worth the effort and hard work. If you are looking for a trainer with plenty of experience and willing to do what it takes to give you a happy and well-trained dog, John is your guy!!

My review from the previous place carried over. We just had our 10 month old dog there for 4…read morenights. This place charges 25 dollars a night. Irrelevent of the money dont go there. Owners are very nice. The workers are not caring like blue ridge kennel or even the hospital that took over. Our dog came back dirty and with kennel cough. My wife was appalled at the workers. They didnt care and told her so. The place was closed when she came to pickup the dog even though it was 10am. The dog was dying to go to the bathroom when she got home. He wouldnt eat for days. The worker made a comment about this being just a job. She came a few days in advance to fill out the paperwork. When she checked in the person had no clue and it was the same person. The other reviews are obviously from friends.

Very considerate & attentive to kitties. It is nice to know they are so well taken care of! Cleans…read morethe litter box 3x a day & plays their favorite games & with their toys Plus military discount & reasonable rates!