My husband reached out to Paul when our new golden puppy was becoming a tyrant. Paul started…read moretraining literally as soon as he walked on our porch and our puppy excitedly piddled all over Paul's boot (which he handled with great humor). He handles the dog with authority, but great kindness. He doesn't use a treat reward system, it's al based on verbal commands and encouragement. Odin responded right from the start. When he showed the stubborn side we mentioned, Paul gave us several easy techniques we were all comfortable using. After our first session, he called mid week to see how things were going and to offer a few new techniques. It only took two sessions to get us back on track. He's worth every penny!

Paul is the best!!!! We have two wonderful beagles. After Paul spent time with my wife and me in…read moreour home and around our neighborhood, we now have two wonderful beagles who are also well-trained, calmer, and happier. Paul helped us become the kind of dog moms we always wanted to be. We can't speak highly enough of Paul and his training methods-for both dogs and their humans.

I used Dog Guard in 2006 for my home in Westtown. Although I moved away last year in 2017 and my…read moreprecious Emma passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in 2015 I still highly recommend Chris and Dog Guard. When Emma was less than a year old she was running to and from the neighbor's house where I was chasing after her constantly. The final straw was the day that she came in contact with her future boyfriend Tully boy. I did not know that Tully boy was harmless at the time but it scared me enough that I ran all the way home and went right for the Yellow Pages. LITERALLY. True story. It was then that I had an opportunity to talk to Chris and about a week later he installed the invisible fence by Dog Guard around my 2-acre property. He also installed the monitor in the flower beds and in one room inside (where I fed the cats). The training only needed to be done once because the second time Emma wanted no part of it... She took one look at Chris and ran in the other direction.... Which means she got it from GetGo LOL not that I'm laughing really because it's sad to see your dog get zapped for the first time. But she never got zapped again. Once those yellow flags are up the dog wants no part of trying to go through them. Emma would always stay 5 to 10 feet away. Needless to say she never went through it except one time when I was on my bicycle and drove past the end of the driveway down the street. At that time though she didn't have the collar on. In her defense she was just probably a nervous wreck not wondering where I was going so she took the risk. She never wore the collar after about the first 6 months. She didn't need to. Most dogs don't. The first thing I will be doing is calling Chris to install another invisible fence after I get my next home and before I get my next dog. Note: over the years of having my dog fence I needed revisions from time to time because when I was cutting the hedges I sometimes accidentally cut the wires and Chris would have to come back. So really, he kind of became a family friend and a trustworthy source.

Great to deal with. I had an invisible fence installed by Chris and it's worked without problem…read more They are very professional, reasonable and pleasant to work with. Some time after the fence was put in someone accidentally damaged it, Chris was quick to respond and fix the fence for me. I definitely recommend working with them!

Leroy knows his stuff. He's patient and will spend lots of time making sure you understand his…read moremethods. Great trainer. Cant wait til my pup stays with him for day care (on the occasion my current sitter isnt avail). His cameras are always on. Leroy has clearly devoted his life to dogs.

If you are looking for a dog trainer in NY look no further! Leroy is truly a natural behaviorist…read moreand dog trainer. We have been through 3 trainers before we met Leroy and I have never had such a successful training lesson especially on the first day! After losing our home in hurricane sandy and our 3rd move our female dog started to become very aggressive and her anxiety was worse than ever. She started attacking our other dog and had just become out of control. After the last attack I thought we were going to have to send her away because we just didnt know what to do anymore. I reached out and Leroy answered our message. On the first day of training our dog was not only under complete control, but we understand her, what she needed and what she was trying to tell us. He gave us a lesson on structure and for us to truly understand the mind and body language of a dog. His prices are great and he's no crook. He's genuine and kind and we really enjoyed watching him bond with our dog. We are truly blessed to have found Leroy from allfordogs!

This is an update from a review I wrote previously. I do not have enough good things to say…read more I have now been here twice with very different outcomes, though both ended exactly as they "should." The first time was 6 years ago with my dog who was bitten by a venomous snake on a hike. By all accounts, he should have died. They absolutely saved his life and kept me updated every step of the way (it was covid, so I couldn't even go in with him). He had to stay overnight for 2 nights and the vet even called me at 10pm with progress reports. They gave me an estimate range, and while it's expensive to save your dog from a copperhead snake bite, the bill actually came in at the very lowest end of the range. They were phenomenal. My dog fully recovered and is happy and healthy. Today, I visited again with my 15 year old cat who needed to be put down suddenly and our local vet was closed. Once again, they could not have been more thoughtful in how they handled us and our beloved cat. The vet explained things clearly and sensitively. Immediately, they offered to sedate him in the exam room with us so that he wouldn't have to be scared and taken away. They brought in a bed for him and we were able to be with him and pet him until the end. It was the least stressful it could have been for our cat. Every staff member was sensitive, respectful, and accommodating. I'm incredibly grateful. Two of the worst days of our lives could have been much, much worse without the care we received.

Lovely to see this review just now. "Your here for me"?…read more My dying dog needed you and we were refused an alleged 24/7 emergency vet clinic/hospital. You could pick up the phone though to refuse treatment. Put that in your ad's! You should be ashamed of yourselves. Shame on this practice for misleading marketing and blatant lies.

absolutely love Darlene and staff at Ruff Haus kennels! I will not trust my fur babies with anyone…read moreelse! highly recommend.

Darlene and all the staff at Ruff Haus are fantastic! I've boarded my dogs and had them groomed…read more They love going to stay with Darlene. They even trimmed my dog's nails when no one else could. I highly recommend Ruff Haus!

Nate was very informative. Showe'd me things I did not know…read morewhile traiNing a dog to meet another dog. Good advice, will continue with his advice in getting intoduce to other dogs

Thanks to Nate's patience, consistency, and dedication, Caddo is truly a different dog. He's now a…read moresweet, loving boy who gets along beautifully with our other dog--something we never thought was possible. They can now relax together off-leash in the same space, and we finally feel like a whole family again. One of the biggest breakthroughs came when my dad visited. The first time they met, Caddo tried to bite him. After working with Nate, Caddo not only behaved during the next visit--he actually approached my dad for pets and affection. It was a night-and-day difference, and such a huge relief. We've only been training with Nate for a few weeks, but the results have been life-changing. I can now bring Caddo out in public--to parks, stores, and more--all because Nate pushed us outside of our comfort zone and supported us every step of the way. He helped us save a dog that everyone else gave up on, and we are forever grateful.

We hadn't had puppies in MANY years, when we decided to get two 16 week old labradoodles. So…read moreadorable. We had never had a dog trainer in past but knew we wanted very well behaved dogs in our future. After a fair amount of research, we called Alert Canine Training and spoke with Matt. We liked him instantly and began working with him right away. He has the patience of a saint with our puppies, and with us humans too! He understands the dogs and has a way to get them to do what is expected. His price is reasonable, and he worked around our very busy schedules. Our puppies are awesome, and very well behaved. Thanks Matt, you rock! W&D Poughquag NY

Absolutely highly recommend ACTS -Matt takes time with both you and your dog-its obvious at first…read moremeeting that he has experience in training. He really takes time to help you and gives easy at home training techniques for you to follow. He has motivated me to continue with training-seeing the results with my year old golden is a good feeling- a trained dog is so enjoyable!!! Matt is great, you will not be disappointed-also, he extends himself as a constant resource to you even after your training- genuine person clearly in the right line of work! - Maura E.

Both my dogs are great! One of them is a pet therapy dog and the other is just a ball of energy. So…read morewe have had multiple trainers in the past, however we still couldn't figure out how to get the dogs to stop destroying things when we left the house, rush the door when people came to visit and steal food from the counter. We knew all the tricks, but nothing worked worked! However, within 2 hrs of Mike coming to our house we saw an IMMEDIATE change. While he's talking to you, he sees how the dogs are and knows how to help! He gives you A LOT of info, but gives you the resources you need to succeed. It's only been a few days, but already there has been a HUGE change with my dogs. He does provide a holistic approach, so he will talk to you about what food and treats you give and how that may affect them too. Definitely expect to spend a good amount of time with him, because that is just how thorough he is! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Working with Cassidy has been incredible. The bark buster methods really work if you stick to them…read moreand are consistent. My reactive dog has made incredible progress in the past month and I couldn't be happier. We still have some work to do, but I'm confident we'll get there working with Cassidy. I'm eternally grateful. Thank you!

Just once in a while, one is privileged to meet a professional of an ilk that surpasses…read moreexpectations of even the highest standards of performance within a profession that demands the very best of all its exponents. Josh of Fearless K9 is just such a professional, and it is both a pleasure and honor to commend his services to anyone who requires a job not just accomplished professionally, but accomplished to perfection. I've started working with Josh and he came well recommended and I see why; he is knowledgeable, caring and patient. I look forward to our continued work with my dog Lazarus.

josh was intensely professional and intensely focused. in our 2 hour session there was literally…read morenot a minute wasted. incredibly informative - if you love your dog and looking for a more harmoniously situation, look no further, this is the spot. game changer!