My dog loves it here, but my wallet does not! I've been bringing her in for boarding over the past…read moreyear at a rate of $40 a night. However, when I picked her up this time, I encountered some unexpected charges. I always pick her up before 11 AM to avoid the $27 surcharge for late pickups, and I know I need to collect her by 6 PM to avoid an additional $40 charge. But this time, I was hit with a $15 daily charge for food, which I was never informed about because I usually bring her food from home. It's frustrating! They don't explain the charges. I am not loving surprise charges

My dog has only been there a couple times now but in the beginning I had bad horrible anxiety…read morebecause he's never been to a daycare. They are great! they communicate with me and always answer my texts! I recently got him groomed and they did an amazing job! He comes home exhausted from a full day it makes me happy knowing he's safe and play time during the day! this was the only place I found that accepts intact males so it was really a blessing finding a great place that will accept him and let him play with other dogs! Really impressed and greatful for this wonderful place and everyone is very kind and informative there! a plus too is that they are very affordable and have great packages!

Real-world dog training!…read more Kasia was so great at deciding what my dogs needed for training. She personalized our needs as well as taught me training that I would need on a day-to-day basis. For example, I don't really care if my dog sits perfectly straight and still, but I do care that he STAY when he needs to. This is what Kasia did for me...and with three dogs (two very little and one big), the personalized help was essential.

I have really enjoyed working with Kasia! She has helped my dog with his fear aggression, and…read morehelped me know how to handle him and help him. She has been so patient, as this has been a long road with my dog. Kasia is willing to meet at a mutually agreeable time, and is quite flexible! She understands dogs in a way that few do, and has done a great job helping me understand my dog. I would use her again in a heartbeat, and still use her to get some check-ins so my dog and I continue to get better. Thanks Kasia!

Believe in Dog is the GOLD STANDARD of puppy training! I have enrolled my now 6 month old puppy…read moresince he was 4 months old in puppy 1 & 2 classes plus once a week puppy day school! The results have been nothing less than incredible. In puppy 1 they teach you how to work with your dog on basic skills and necessary everyday things like leash walking. The environment is fun & encouraging! They also have puppy play time so my timid little guy could get used to other dogs and become more social. Puppy 2 expands on that training and adds duration, distance and distractions and how to ween your puppy of treats while training. (Plus a few new tricks & skills.) The puppy day school is my dog's favorite day of his week! He can't wait to go and doesn't want to leave. To clarify, It is actually school not day care. Their ratio of dogs to trainer is approx: 3-1, and all day long they work on training as well as acclimating him to everyday life which includes: noises, different people, objects with wheels, obstacle courses, crate training, playtime, doggie pool time... etc etc. They even give you a report card at the end of the day and talk with you about it EVERYDAY at pick up. Stephanie & her amazing staff are super caring and has really bonded to my dog. I have never experienced anything but welcoming-happy your here attitudes, positive vibes, but most importantly it's a loving / nurturing environment for my dog! Every time I go to believe in dog it feels like a new adventure both for my dog and for me! Thank you Stephanie for what you have created here and thank you to Roxanna, Kate, Isabella, Joanna and the entire staff at BID - you are what makes this such a wonderful special place!

We took our rescue, Maisie, to the basic adult class with Pedram. It was great! Pedram explains…read morethings so well and said so many things that really helped the training philosophy "click" for me. He'd be great with an intermediate level class too. I highly recommend both Pedram and Believe in Dog Training.

Hi Alyssa has been fantastic with my 3 rottweiller puppies. YES 3!!! Even my mom (75 years young)…read moreis enjoying coming ivee and not being bombarded with puppy love and jumps in excitement. The reverse board and train has helped them be ok with people coming to their home, knocking, making noise. It makes it easy to practice on my own.

We rescued this big baby, Juice, about a year ago and while he has some excellent attributes we…read morecouldn't seem to really get him to listen or obey certain commands. We needed help! After several training inquiries with multiple companies, I immediately heard back from Karma, and a call with the owner was set up. He asked me all about Juice and explained the options he thought would be best. After deciding on "board and train" he said he thought he had the perfect person in mind and they would reach out soon. A couple days later I received correspondence from Sammye Darling, a trainer for Karma, who wanted to set up a call to talk about Juice. During our call she was very confident that she would be able to help with teaching him basic obedience and jumping. We settled on a 10 day timeframe with the expectation that it would be imperative to continue the training ourselves afterwards. (She would've preferred 14 days because that last few days is really when the training sinks in but I assured her we would stay on it) Scheduling was easy and convenient while we went out of town on vacation. Sammye was warm, gentle, and friendly upon dropping Juice off with her and I trusted her immediately. She stayed in constant communication with us, sending pictures, and updates on his progress. He took some time, he's stubborn, but eventually she saw the switch and said he was doing great! I missed him so much but knew he was in good hands with Sammye. Fast forward 10 days later and the day came to pick him up and I couldn't wait to see him. I'll spare you all the details of baby talk, kisses, hugs, etc. but it was a joyous reunion that had us in awe of the things he had learned. We spent about an hour there learning the commands, how to reward them, and practicing before heading home. She worked wonders and we were so excited to go home and continue the work. Before leaving we scheduled our follow up in person training session for a couple weeks out so Sammye could come see him in his own environment and see if we actually kept up with the training which we did! He is doing great! No, he's not perfect and we're still working on certain things but he's a different dog in many aspects. He has a "place" for when we're eating and now does it without asking and gets "off" the bed when it's time (he's too big to sleep with us) so he has his own. Those are two giant wins for us and we can't thank Sammye enough! He learned so much more and we continue to work with him everyday. Karma was professional and quick to respond which is always something I appreciate. Sammye, our trainer, was a delight who was professional, caring, thoughtful, hard-working, and made Juice feel right at home (in her own home) while teaching him some manners. I can't recommend her enough! Juice definitely missed her and was so excited to see her when she came over which further solidified how amazing she was. Call Karma and ask for Sammye as your trainer. You won't regret it!

Tremendous experience with the organization! We have participated in several training sessions…read more(Puppy, Day camp, Advance and Private). Ivan, Katie, and the team there truly love and care for you dogs. Highly recommend.

Fantastic Staff, facilities are clean and well kept. Also, they really love dogs and treat them as…read moreyou would.

Good Lead Dog Training was our first ever experience with dog training. We adopted our new dog,…read moreSadie, from the Houston SPCA in June, and with her already being three, we knew that we would need some help getting her trained. We set up an initial training session with Mindy, and things went really well. She brought us a few things the first time she came over that we did not have but would need for the training process. With Sadie's breed, she is a very smart dog and started to pick up on the training rather quickly, so we signed up for a plan for more training sessions. These training sessions were at home, in public at places like Home Depot and Memorial Park, and at group class sessions with other dogs and their owners. We worked on basic commands such as sit and stay, but went beyond the casual side and attacked the more advanced stages, such as getting Sadie to sit and stay in the middle of running. The biggest takeaway from working with Mindy was that, outside of the basic commands, she really focused on asking us what we wanted to work on and made that the task at hand. She tailored her services to our wants, and that really sticks out. She was thoughtful and explained the reasoning behind anything she wanted us to work on and would answer any questions that we had. One of our biggest things we wanted to work on was Sadie's interaction with other people, so during that very next group class, she had a training exercise with the other owners and their dogs to work on that. Good Lead Dog Training really showed the importance of dog training and that it is an essential part of being a responsible dog owner, and that benefits both the dog and the owner. Training establishes communication and mutual understanding, helping a dog learn acceptable behaviors and boundaries while strengthening their bond with their owner. Working with Mindy, we learned that training provides mental stimulation and structure, which are vital for Sadie's overall well-being. A dog that is properly trained is more confident and capable of adapting to different environments or social situations. Beyond improving obedience, training plays a critical role in the safety of the dog, their owner, and others around them. A dog that responds to basic commands can avoid dangerous situations like running into traffic or approaching other animals. Training your dog is important to them, but after working with Mindy of Good Lead Dog Training, we learned the importance of our role as well. Taking the exercises we were given in class and working on them between sessions not only improved Sadie's behavior (which was never bad by the way) but also improved our relationship with her. If you want a dog trainer who is personable and cares, we highly recommend Good Lead Dog Training. Mindy is great at what she does and will work hard to make sure that your personal goals for your dog are met and set you up for success.

From the owner: Our training is designed around your goals, your lifestyle, and your dog’s unique needs. Each…read moreprogram is completely customized, and we charge per household—not per dog—because the knowledge we share benefits your whole pack. We believe in training dogs while also empowering owners, building confidence and communication for lasting results. We offer in home training, boarding, board & trains, group class, AKC Canine Good Citizen testing, and more!

Our pups love this place. They are learning how to be groomed and the staff is working with them…read moreon their manners. Love the cuts we have received.

TLDR: Our dog was attacked and they claim that he scratched himself. First photo is a pic from them…read moreand the rest are after the area was shaved for veterinary care. Judge for yourself if the injuries are scratches or bite marks and if a dog is physically able to scratch itself on the inside of its ear. They are very clearly puncture wounds to us and our vet. --------------------------------------- Dropped off our blind dog 11.24.2025 at roughly 3pm. The morning of 11.28.2025 we received a message that his ear had been bleeding and they believed it was from scratching so they provided him with the expected medical care. Afternoon of 11.29.2025 they told us he was "shaking". My wife was able to pick him up early and take him to the emergency vet (Saturday evening and regular vet closed) who shaved and treated the area and gave him antibiotics. We did follow-up with our regular vet and they determined that the injuries were puncture wounds from a dog attack. When we told them Fur Paws said the injuries were from him scratching himself they looked at us like we had just told them 1 + 1 = 3. In spite of the records we provided from the vet showing his treatment history and their diagnosis of "dog bite wounds and vestibular disease" Fur Paws claims he arrived there with some condition that led to him scratching himself (on the inside of his ear too!). He arrived 11.24, they noticed wounds 11.28, and by the afternoon of 11.29 he was shaking so he had a fever. It takes 24-72 hours for infection and then a fever to occur so one can do the math on their claim that he arrived with an ailment already. Then you add in that these are clearly not scratch marks and you see that they're questioning our intelligence with their explanation. Send your dog here at your own risk.

We're about half way through the training sessions now, and I can already see the progress. If…read moreyou're patient and committed to training with your dog you will see the results. You'll get plenty of support you need along the way as long as you'll ask for it. I text Michael, sometimes daily, all my questions and concerns regarding the training, and I've never been left without an answer! He'll also provide a ton of materials (videos, books, articles) you need to familiarize yourself with to set you up for success. Me and my dogs are working on solving the fence fighting issue, and so far one of them is actually responsive to my efforts. When I reached out to Michael I didn't think that much can be done, but now I see a light at the end of a very, very long tunnel :). All our sessions have been online so far, as few days before our first scheduled meeting the stay at home order was placed. Online conference worked just as well for us, and we didn't have to delay the training any longer. A recent addition- online "support group" where his customers can share ideas and chat is a great idea too! Overall, I couldn't be happier with the decision to work with Michael.

We contacted Michael for help with our big golden retriever…read morepuppy. He was overexcited most of the time. Playtime was not fun for us because he would get too worked up and end up with what I called a "zoomy meltdown", which involved a lot of jumping and nipping. Michael taught us to recognize the signs before he got out of control and helped us to keep OUR stress level down and redirect his energy. Finn is much more relaxed now, around us and guests. Thanks to the training, we have an energetic sweet boy instead of a lot of stress and worry.

We paid $2k last August and were promised a lifetime guarantee. The guy kept our dog for five weeks…read moreand when he came back, he had very minimal training. We tried to reach out to the trainer, but he wouldn't answer our calls after a year. I finally got a hold of corporate and they let me know that the guy was ripping people off and using their name. They said they would make it right we went to do an assessment last weekend. The gentleman told us everything would be covered since they were filing a federal case against the old trainer that took advantage of us. We just got a call that we would have to pay another $3000 and they were gonna give us $200 off. I can't believe they took advantage of us like this. I would not recommend this company to anyone. They also act like they all for veterans. My husband and I are both beds and I'm a disabled vet. Our hard earned money was stolen with zero remorse or accountability.

Desiree trained our Great Dane, Lady, for two weeks. She was fantastic! We received daily updates,…read morevideos and pictures. When I went to pick Lady you could tell that she had developed an affinity for Desiree and had been very well cared for. I could not recommend them enough! Definitely worth the investment. It's great to see that people's passion in their careers shines through the results. Fantastic group of people

I want to give a BIG shoutout to Houston Dog Ranch for taking such good care of Koda while…read moreboarding! He looks AMAZING after his bath and deshedding!!!! He had so much fun playing and making friends! He got treats, hugs, kisses and lots of playtime! He is worn out today!! They did a fabulous job!! I've heard so many horror stories about pets when they escape boarding or sitters and are never seen again .... It's so important when you're away from your fur babies to know they're safe and cared for. I chose HDR because they are totally fenced and separate yards that are fenced! No escaping!!! I would never board him anywhere else! Thank you!!

Our dog had the absolute best time. He got pool time, fetch time, walks, treats, and play time…read more Everything he loves! I was constantly updated with pictures anytime I asked, which I loved! Although I'm sure he got dirty and muddy, he was bathed and clean when we picked him up!