My little girl and I LOVE The Barking Zone! I love that I have a safe, convenient place for my pup…read moreto spend her day while I work full-time. I feel less guilty leaving her for work since I know she receives full attention, love, and playtime at The BZ. All of the workers are delightful dog people, and Rick is the Dog Whisperer! Soon my pup will be going through his Board & Train program as well. The BZ posts tons of pics and videos throughout the day, so you know the dogs are taken care of. I can't say enough good things about The Barking Zone!

From the owner: The Barking Zone is a Birmingham based dog training company that can help you fix your everyday…read moreissues with your dog. We serve Tuscaloosa, Hoover, AL and surround areas for dog training & boarding! Is your dog barking like a wild one when the doorbell rings, guarding its toys or food, not coming when called, jumping on you and everyone else? The Barking Zone has a unique approach that consistently creates phenomenal results with the most challenging dogs. The Barking Zone has been open for over 10 years and we know how to communicate with your dog.

I have an 11 month old sheltie that was fearful and anxious. My vet said that doggy daycare may…read morehelp with socialization. My vet and my groomer both recommended Camp Scotty. My dog loves to go and play all day! His personality has totally transformed. I cannot recommend Camp Scotty enough.

We LOVE Camp Scotty! We have only boarded once, so my review is more on the grooming, materials,…read moreand people. They have a great do-it-yourself bath setup with industrial dryers. We have a husky, so it usually takes a while. The owner is always super helpful and recommends types of materials to use for all seasons. You can tell the people who work at Camp Scotty are truly animal lovers.

I love Petsmart! There's something for anyone who has a pet or knows someone with a pet!…read more We visit for new fish for our tank, healthy food options for our dog, and for cute sweaters and shirts for our little Shih Tzu. The store's staff are helpful and supportive of all pets owners. The store is clean despite the occasional accident, which is tended to quickly.

Hannah C. did a great job. I recommend her for taking great care of your dog. Our dog is a Great…read morePyrenees and she did great meeting our requests. The problem is the company will sneak in higher prices than what is listed when the appointment is booked on the app. I have a screenshot of our bath being booked for $92. When it was time to pickup and pay, the charge was suddenly $117. When a screen shot of our initial price was shown, the front desk said "oh we had to charge more for Fridays". Manager came to the front and pointed out that at the top of the paper signed morning of bath, the price was different. So just double check when dropping off your pet, that you I guess read the fine print, cause they will hold you to the price listed on the paper you sign.

Love the staff here. They definitely love what they do! We are always greeted by name and my pup…read moreloves to go to daycare. He gets so excited when we turn off 31!

We brought our dog here for all of the "Family Dog" classes [I-IV) last year…read more Positives: 1) Our rescue dog went from knowing nothing to learning how to touch, sit, down, stay, walk on leash, come when called, and leave it. 2) The trainer we worked with, Aiden, was enthusiastic and helpful and knew our dog by name. 3) Our dog loved to go there each week for class. 4) Scheduling is flexible and you sign up week to week. Negatives: 1) The facility isn't very clean--it smells of urine and has piles of dog hair everywhere. 2) The pace of learning was a bit slow--you're limited by the least advanced dog in the class because of the way the classes are structured. We ended up simultaneously enrolling our dog in a class at a different facility so he could stay engaged and learn new things. 3) The company puts most of its energy into training service dogs--the other aspects of the business seem like afterthoughts. Other thoughts: I think that Roverchase has grown too fast and hasn't put systems in place to keep up. There are many times we were told "you need to talk to Abby about that". Unfortunately, Abby was bad about not answering email, returning calls, or showing up for booked in-home private lessons. When she is with our dog, she definitely knew her stuff and was able to give us helpful advice (that worked). She's just stretched too thin and hasn't realized yet that this is hurting her business. I wish her and the Roverchase team nothing but the best.

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.

Rip off. Do not pay the fee upfront. Our dog did not learn…read morea thing. Terrible place. They've ripped off numerous folks. Go out of business then reopen in another part of Alabaster.

The owner, Lauren, is the most evil person I have ever come in contact with. She was paid over…read more$22,000 to train a psychiatric service animal to alleviate a neurological condition incurred during military service, and has elected to keep the service dog in her possession. Almost five months later, I have not received so much as a dime of my money back. I am still willing to accept the service dog if she is unable to refund his costs. Forget the logistics. What kind of person can have a client wait over a year to receive a service animal, only to rip it away? The psychological damage from this event will NEVER heal in full.

I can't rave about this place enough! My doggie always loves her time here whether it's boarding,…read moredaycare or grooming! They are the best and so good to my girl! My Daisy is always so excited to visit! She loves it here!

We've been so happy with Dog U. My standard poodle goes there once a week for education day care,…read moreand she can't wait to get out of the car and in the door when we arrive. Their play space at the new location in Homewood is indoors, so I can take her year around without worrying about her getting overheated. I have boarded her there as well and that has been a good experience. Tyler's sunny disposition makes it a pleasure to do business with them, and Calvin is an absolute miracle worker when it comes to dog training. I get the 20-day education day care package, which makes her visits affordable, and unlike some other day care businesses, the package never expires. I can't say enough good things about this place!