I have been bringing my 4 y.o. Havapoo to Happy Paws ever since he was 4 months old. I have been…read moreso happy with the care and attention and training he has received. All the staff (Jada, Jordan, Manny) have been great, but John Erickson has been exceptional. He is a terrific trainer and always has good suggestions on how to deal with anything that arises. I recommend Stephanie and her crew very highly!

We love Happy Paws. They are very serious about safety and training, and we have learned so much…read morefrom them on how to best train her. Our dog leaps from the car when we are going to drop her off. Always great to work with and clean. Our dog comes home exhausted from all of the fun running around all day. Very professional team and I recommend them to everyone I know.

I would give Eric, Nick, and Walk Play Love 10 stars if I could. When I finally needed a dogwalker…read morefor my aging dog this past summer, I contacted several local services. Eric was responsive over email, prompt in setting up an appointment to meet my dog Winnie, and asked all the right questions. Their intake form is thorough and Eric really listens to what you want. They also have quite reasonable prices. Win and I were lucky enough to be paired with Nick...my dog is fan of men, so she was always her best self when he stopped by. Nick never missed a walk, always showed up during the allotted time, and sent me pics of my dog enjoying the outdoors while I was stuck at with. He always locked up after himself and set the alarm, and left Win with fresh water. If I happened to be home, Nick was pleasant and cheerful when we greeted each other. If that wasn't great enough, in the last couple of months my dog has been struggling to walk. Nick gave her shorter walks, more time to sniff, more pats, and, as things got worse, even carried her up multiple flights of stairs when she couldn't do it herself. He really went above and beyond for Winnie. Like, so far beyond. I am incredibly grateful for the care he took with her. I will absolutely use Eric and his crew in the future. I would completely and utterly recommend them with your pup.

I've worked with Eric and his team for about 3 weeks now--as long as I've had my adopted dog,…read moreOliver. Without Walk Play Love, taking care of Oliver's needs would have been too much for one person to handle, especially a dog who has isolation distress and trouble with housetraining. Eric and Domingo have been patient with me as I try to find the best method in helping Oliver transition into his new home & have gone above & beyond when I am not there with Oliver. If you need someone who you can trust to take care of your pup, look no further than Walk Play Love. They truly want what's best for the pups and understand the lengths we take to ensure they are happy and well cared for just like their own. Thank you so much!

We had a life-changing three hours with David Schmucher of Sidewalk Dog Training. He communicated…read moreinstantly and effectively with our rescue pup and showed us how to do that (and more). He is an extraordinary guide, teacher, and resource!

We reached out to David and he was booked up pretty far in advance but was able to squeeze us in on…read morefairly short notice which was much appreciated. We adopted a 4 yr old mixed breed who was having some difficulties getting settled in to our home. During the training session we learned some new things and our dog seemed to enjoy himself. However, we did not feel comfortable using the provided collar as our dog would choke on it from pulling and became more anxious and fearful with it's use. Maybe over time our dog would have adjusted to the slip/show collar but we didn't want to take any chances with a new dog. We are instead focusing on obedience and positive reinforcement training and using a no-pull harness.

my dog absolutely LOVES coming to District Dogs. he has severe separation anxiety, so whenever I…read moredropped him off at other dog day camps, I had to pretend that I was going inside with him so that he would go in. At District Dogs, he doesn't even turn back to look at me- he just runs right in, which reassures me in knowing he's in good hands. The incredible staff, who actually take the opportunity to know your dogs, alone are worthy of 5 stars. The reasonable prices and webcams simply seal the deal. Let's not even get started about the adorable report cards I get every night with his picture, his demeanor and his friends of the day. One day on the webcam I noticed that he was distressed, so I called them up and they took him for a walk, which helped him a lot for the rest of the day. I cannot recommend District Dogs enough. I am so glad I found them!

I picked up my dog from structured daycare at Parview location. The "manager" gave me my dog and…read moresaid nothing. I walked out and realized my dog was covered from head to toe in urine and excrement. I walked back in and asked if there was a problem and she was like oh yeah yeah, she messed her crate twice today but we wiped her off. I should have never been handed back my dog in this type of condition AND without any explanation. And how long was she in this state with no attention to her health and wellbeing? And apparently they accept no responsibility: "Unfortunately we do not have a grooming at this facility and really no way of cleaning her up other than just water. The dogs are crated throughout the day when we are rotating the classes of the different groups of pups. When we have a full house it is almost impossible to keep cleaning crates and transferring her to another." - Megan Clipfel-Johnson, Structured Daycare Manager This all sounds like a District Dogs problem, not my problem. With them knowingly operating one location in a flood zone that ultimately killed puppies during a flash flood last year to an employee at another location hitting a puppy that resulted in its death, you would think they would have a heightened level of care, but apparently not. Be cautious of using the Parkview location if you care about your pup's health and wellbeing.

Wendell is fantastic and I highly recommend Jackson's Animal Care! Wendell is professional,…read morepassionate about animals, friendly, and very communicative. He walked my babies and had no issue taking on my insane pitbull (who is muzzled while we work with a behaviorist over his crazy). Not only did he take care of my dogs like his own, but he also gave a neighbor some tips on their puppy after our consultation.

Professional, reliable, and reasonably priced. He's done an excellent dog with our Scottish Terrier…read morepuppy, Bella. We highly recommend Jackson's animal care! #dogwalker #petsitter

If I could give this company less than a one star rating, I would. George first came to my house to…read morediscuss my dog's training and we set up a boarding regime before he left and didn't even ask once to meet or see my dog ahead of time, which concerned me from the beginning. A dog lover would want to meet a dog who was going to be staying with him ahead of time. George Leonard told me specifically that training was $100/night. Never once did George inform me that I was agreeing to 5 consecutive days when I paid him $500 up front. Therefore, when I asked if it would be okay to pickup Oliver after two days of training due to my busy work schedule, and George agreed, never did he mention that I would ultimately be losing the last $300 I sent him ahead of time. I asked if it was okay to pick him up, had he told me I would be losing the rest of Oliver's training I never would have picked him up. I figured, at the time, George would let me know his schedule (like we agreed he would do in person) and I could bring Ollie back to finish his training. When I emailed George a few days later to set up another training for Oliver (in which I had already paid in advance) he sent me an extremely rude email saying that I had lost my opportunity and if I'd like Oliver to be trained, I would have to pay an additional $100 per night. Do NOT send your dog to this training. The "Canine Training and Behavioral Specialist" George is very rude and will not accommodate as needed. I was scammed into losing nearing $300 and Oliver was never even trained. Such a disappointment and waste of time, effort and money.

I can't recommend Ruff and Ready enough. George was incredibly helpful with the 60+ lbs teen…read moreAmerican bulldog my fiancé and I fostered. George had been working with our foster dog before we got him, and we were amazed at how well trained the dog was. George helped us understand the training and have the skills to reinforce it so our foster dog could be his best self and find a forever home. Our dog who'd passed away was a senior, small deaf terrier mix, so having a big American bulldog in his teens was something very new to us, and George was absolutely fantastic in teaching us how to continue working with the dog. George spent more than 1.5 hours the day we first received our foster dog going over all the basics until we were confident we had the fundamentals down. We also had several super helpful training sessions at our home so we could practice how to correctly enforce the training in various scenarios and locations. George answered each of my long, rambly, nervous emails with patience, kindness, encouragement and a deep understanding of my questions. George has an incredible ability to not just train dogs well, but train *us* as their human caretakers, which I realized through this process is just as essential. George was really great at teaching me in a way that was consistent, motivating, and easy to understand. I was nervous because looking after and training a large powerful dog can be pretty intimidating when you have no previous experience, but George equipped me with the tools and knowledge necessary to do so and was always very responsive to email and phone calls when I had any questions or concerns. It can be an adjustment to follow a training "regimen" when you never have before, (e.g., using a prong collar) and it's easy to think the discipline is not what dogs want or need. That said, George taught me how critical it is for some dogs (e.g. a large bully breed), and how that's what our foster dog needed to be safe and be his best self and get the home he deserved. Trust me, the foster dog utterly LOVED George, who always knew how to balance correcting negative behavior, positive reinforcement, and play time. The time and dedication George has put into this dog in need of a home is admirable and says a lot about George's love of dogs and generous heart. We are forever grateful for all the training and encouragement we received, and for all George has done and continues to do for foster dogs. We will absolutely go to Ruff And Ready again when we get another dog, and I highly recommend you do the same, no matter what type of dog you have, even if it's just for a consultation session - it will change your life, and your dog's life, for the better.

I am not writing this review to tell you not to bring your pet to Central Bark Landover. I am…read morewriting it because I wish someone had warned me to ask the right questions and go in with your eyes open because what happened to my dog Sage could happen to yours. On June 25th, I dropped Sage off at approximately 7:30 AM for a supervised daycare session. At 11:30 AM I received a call that there had been an "incident." I left work immediately to find my dog with a deep, open gash beneath his eye, bleeding and in pain. Another dog in his play group had bitten him. I rushed Sage to an emergency veterinary clinic where the wound required surgical stitches to close. He will carry a permanent scar under his eye for the rest of his life. I paid upfront before they would even begin treatment. When I reached out to the owner, Mickey, seeking reimbursement and answers, I was told the incident was an inherent risk of group play and that the waiver I signed at enrollment limited their responsibility. I have not received reimbursement, and the matter is still unresolved. Also, I was told in person there wasn't any video evidence but the owner via email said that she reviewed the video evidence and can not share it with me. If you choose to bring your pet here, I urge you to: ask specifically how dogs are evaluated and grouped by temperament, ask what the supervision ratio is in the play area at all times, ask what happens if your dog is injured and who bears the financial responsibility, and read every word of the waiver before you sign it. Also, ask for a tour of the facility and how do you check on your dog when you are not around. I loved the idea of this place and I wanted it to work. But after what Sage went through and how it was handled, I feel a responsibility to share this so other pet owners can make a fully informed decision.

Central Park Landover is truly a gem in our community. Janet and Mickey have created such a warm,…read morewelcoming place where you can feel the love and care the moment you walk in. Their entire team is incredibly friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about what they do. Our baby Nala absolutely loves going there, she gets so excited at drop-off, which says everything. It gives us so much comfort knowing she's not just being cared for, but genuinely loved while she's there. The grooming services are amazing. Nala always comes back looking beautiful and happy. When it comes to boarding, we have complete peace of mind. We trust them 100% to take the best possible care of our baby, and that kind of trust is priceless. It's clear that every dog there is treated like family. We feel so lucky to have Central Park Landover right in our neighborhood. We couldn't recommend them more!

We have an awesome cat. He's Otis, and he loves us. We have friends and family nearby who we've…read morealways trusted to stop in to check on him when we're out of town, but this past spring break, EVERYBODY was out of town. We got a recommendation for Sandy at Heart and Home, just needing someone to look in on Otis once a day or so. She was great. Not only keeping Otis in check, but bringing in the mail and paper, turning lights off and on to make it look like someone was there while we were out of town - above and beyond. When we got back, there was a good note about how things went, plus she left us her laser pointer to borrow for a bit since she had been hanging out playing with Otis while she stopped by - just in case he needed a fix, I suppose. Very reliable and would highly recommend!

Our dog seemed so happy here, Sandy even sent us a picture of him cuddled up with her kid. He came…read morehome calm, tuckered out, and without any of the smells or new habits he picks up when he goes to the big commercial kennel. Nice folks, good company, all together a good experience!