We enjoyed our 9-session training package with our puppy who was a little over a year old and…read moredisplaying fear-based reactivity toward strangers (humans). Our trainer was very understanding, relatable, knowledgeable, and positive. We learned practical techniques for managing him in public and building a positive relationship with him. We are much more confident now, and so is our puppy! :)

A great training program! Alyson our trainer was a terrific instructor. She uses all methods of…read moreteaching... Instruction, demonstrating, then gives positive feedback while the owner does the lesson. I highly recommend OLK9!

Caitlin Nagy was recommended to us for the training of our pit/chow mix Reese. We inherited Reese…read morefrom our brother. We initially contacted her for help with what we saw as aggression in Reese. Even when my brother was alive it was next to impossible to form a bond with Reese. We figured that she is a one person dog. Simply put, we were scared of her. When we reached out to Caitlin for help her response was that there were reasons for Reese's behavior and that we would explore different avenues. We set up a house visit for our first training. On the day of our visit she explained that before working directly with Reese, she wanted to take a video of us walking Reese. After a couple of minutes of taking the video and observing Reese she determined we should consult with our vet. She was concerned that Reese might actually have a hip or knee problem and be in pain and in need of meds. We made that vet appointment and sure enough Reeese has knee problems. With proper meds, it is everyone's hope that this will relieve some of her pain and hopefully make it easier to work with her. Caitlin's approach is to look at the "whole" dog, as well as teaching us about dog language. We like this approach. Now that we are addressing Resse's physical issues we look forward to our next steps in helping us feel more confident and safe with Reese and her tendencies towards aggression. We understand that this is a process and look forward to working with Caitlin on the rest of this journey! Thank you so much Caitlin!

Caitlin is the reason our rescue pup, Kiwi, is becoming such a good girl! During our private…read moretraining sessions, Caitlin does the heavy lifting of introducing Kiwi to a new command, then reinforcing it before we would all practice to further solidify the commands. We'd end each week knowing exactly what to practice with Kiwi, and so far, she has stellar recall when off leash, knows "sit," "down," "go to bed," and is becoming a pleasure to walk with around the neighborhood (she used to be terrified of cars and would not understand leash walking at all). Kiwi's behavior improvements are remarkable, and we have Caitlin to thank!

We had our first Dock dive training to see if Flint would work. Trainer Diane was amazing. She…read moretaught me so much that I have been practicing at home. Can't wait until our next class

Our pup is a big boy, a little anxious and a lot a bit needy-but we know he's in great care at…read moreLet's Speak Dog. He's always very excited to jump in the car knowing he is going to see the staff and his 4 legged friends. The staff go out of their way to make him as loved and comfortable as possible and we are appreciative.

So thankful for Marx's Lehigh Valley Dog Training. Gwenevere and Dana came to my apartment building…read moreand spent THREE hours with me and my dog before they okayed her for group sessions. At first I was skeptical when she said that she'd be able to correct my girls behavior on the first day... but she really didn't stop until she did. Gwenevere was very thorough explaining everything in great detail which helped make me feel more comfortable too. Additionally, she did spend some time working with me as an owner making sure I do what's right. The group sessions are great and well controlled. Everyone is so welcoming and understanding. Literally everyone "just wants to get along". ;) I've read some other reviews for Marx's prior to contacting them. There was a few people mentioning that her technique might be excessive. After seeing the training first hand and participating I can guarantee everything she does is safe an effective. Gwenevere really is a dog behavioralist who understands how to effectively communicate with the animals and I look forward to learning more from her. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with my experience so far-and my dog is much happier when I'm happy. I will recommend over and over again!

WARNING: Gwen is not actually able to certify therapy dogs (although she will charge you money to…read more"certify" your dog) My family went to Gwen to have our dog certified as a therapy dog; a service she says she offers. My family paid $600 and had one session at Gwen's home, where Gwen tested our dog and said that she passed the certification, and she gave us a certificate. When my mother went to volunteer at the local hospital, they informed us that Gwen's program is NOT a certification program, and that our dog still needed to go through a certification process (which by the way, cost only $40).

Kristi was great. She takes the time to explain how to address certain situations. The training…read morearea is heated, air conditioned and clean. I highly recommend her services. She has put our Golden Retriever "Friday" on a path to another level of obedience.

After much research we are so thankful that we found Kristi....We brought our 18 month old rescue…read moreHusky mix "Nellie" who was showing some aggressive behaviors and having difficulty with commands . Kristi was fantastic with her, and us. As first time pet parents, we had a lot of questions and she answered them all, whether in person or through text message. She explained everything to us and when we left every session we had goals based on Nellie's training. Nellie loved her training sessions and has learned so much. She now walks in heel, sits and stays in place, comes when called, and drops the ball among many other skills. Kristi truly was professional, compassionate and committed to helping us help Nellie be her best self.

Needed a sitter for my black Lab but realized it was the middle of Labor Day weekend! But Tails…read morecame through and Kali had a blast! Will definitely use his services again!

After researching, we decided to bring our 1 year old rescue here for their board and train…read moreprogram. We chose Tall Tails because their advertising specifically states they train using positive reinforcement only and specialize in working with rescue dogs. These statements sadly are not true, as they used a prong collar on our fear reactive dog without our consent. During our consultation, we made sure that Bill (Co-Owner/Trainer) was fully aware of the issues our dog has, including his fear reactive behavior. Our dog was in their care from Dec. 29th to Jan. 17th. We received little communication while our dog was in their care, including not having a concise pickup time. Upon picking our dog up, we received him in worse condition than his drop off. His legs were coated in dry urine and his neck was raw and bleeding from the use of the prong collar. We were told by Bill directly on pickup night that they missed multiple days of giving our dog his medication while in their care. He even joked that they could tell during training sessions which days our dog wasn't medicated. When Bill did the graduation demonstration, we watched in agony as he jerked on the prong collar for multiple minutes and physically pushed down on our dog's shoulders, trying to get him to listen to a command. Of the six commands they say will be taught during their program, they only worked on three with our dog. Because we don't feel comfortable using a prong collar, our dog has made no improvements at home with these commands or with his behaviors in general. His separation anxiety, ability to take medication, and his leash pulling and biting are all worse. He now also disengages from training sessions by hiding in his crate. We were in so much shock that we left their facility without confrontation, not yet having seen the damage to his neck. After debating whether or not to move forward with their group classes, we declined and presented our discontent with photo evidence of his injuries. Having paid $2,200 for this program, we requested only a partial refund for the training our dog didn't complete in their care and for the injuries they caused. We have not received any form of response from this business regarding our request. We do not recommend this facility and feel very upset for what our dog experienced.

We had previously trusted Opportunity Barks with our 2-year-old dog, but our most recent 10-day…read morestay was extremely disappointing. The manager at the boarding and training facility has changed in the past year, and unfortunately, our experience under the new management was far below the standards we had previously expected. When we picked him up, he had diarrhea and arrived with a soiled behind -- yet we were never notified of any stomach issues during his stay. He also had a deep scratch across his nose, which we only noticed in the daily photos and had to point out to staff ourselves in order to get him proper care. When we submitted a review after his stay, staff claimed they had informed us about the scratch and that he hadn't had any stomach issues while in their care. Diarrhea is very evident with our white Samoyed, as his fur gets soiled and requires extra cleaning, so their claims felt like gaslighting rather than honest communication. Instead of acknowledging their mistakes or committing to improve, staff told us we were no longer welcome and even blocked our portal login. Their response was dismissive, unprofessional, and demonstrated a complete lack of accountability. For the health and safety of your dog, stay away from Opportunity Barks and their unethical, unprofessional behavior.

Opportunity Barks Puppy Foundations Day school and Farm dog program are amazing! I adopted a 4…read moremonth old German Shepard/Cattle Dog mix in April 2020 who was a complete handful ball of energy and I needed help! Op Barks was amazing! They helped Harper and myself learned to communicate in a constructive way, as well as give Harper the much needed puppy socialization and romping on the farm that he loved to do. All the ladies that work at Op Barks have been amazing and helpful! I would trust them with any dog that I ever get in the future. I cannot stop saying enough good things about them to anyone I speak to. I get so many great compliments on how my guy Harper is so well behaved. Even my Vet said we did a great job with him because GSD pups can be a handful and he's very well behaved at 11 months!

Shiloh and I love Ali! She is extremely knowledgeable and offers a wide variety of classes to suit…read moreevery dog and owner. With her knowledge and support, I've become a more confident and competent dog owner.

My girl Inis and I can't say enough about Great Companions, where learned to be a team! We put the…read moreskills we learned to the test at a recent doggie fun event. While other folks struggled to get their pups to sit and pose at a photo op, Inis sat and stayed like a pro! Thanks, Ali, and Inis says, "Awoo!"

This place has done wonders for my family and I. They have…read morehelped us bond with our dog, and be confident and educated. We have taken Vanellope here since she was three months old. We have put her through many courses and take her to daycare multiple times a week. We would never in a million years take her anywhere else! I've learned so much from them, and so has my little (not anymore) girl! These people know what they're doing, and you can 100% trust them with your loved ones!

I would like to say that we had a great experience like everyone else however, we did not. We are…read morerecent transplants from Chicago and needed to find a groomer in the area. After reading all the amazing reviews I thought to myself, we found the place and my dog Dre is going to look nice and dapper for the arrival of his sister in a few weeks. My wife had booked a cut and bath but when she arrived she was told that Dre was only booked for a bath and the groomer reluctantly agreed to the cut. She requested to shave him down extremely short to which the groomer protested and said she would shave him as short as she could. He came running up to me as soon as he got home, he smelled great, looked nice and clean but his hair was not shaved down very much. I immediately asked my wife why they hadn't shaved him down to which she informed me that this was the "shave". Given the circumstances surrounding this event I can only conclude that the groomer didn't want to shave him down further because whoever had put the appointment down hadn't blocked out a sufficient amount of time for the services we requested. I essentially have paid for a cut and bath for a dog who still needs a cut. I am left very disappointed. I trusted them with a member of my family to which they only decided to partially take care of. Update: Before the end of the night my wife was contacted by the owner who was very apologetic and wanted to rectify the situation. My wife took our pup back this morning and everything is great. Mistakes are inevitable, but what defines the character of a company is how things are taken care of afterwards. LOPCI did a great job fixing everything.

We love Cold Nose Lodge. Monet will be starting 3 days per…read moreweek throughout September. We adopted a beautiful dog that turned out to be 100% Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog She is high energy in the AM. We discovered she is extremely intelligent also. With the help of Cold Nose Lodge Daycare, we can keep her energy and inquisitive mind happy. The staff are always friendly and helpful. We recommend Cold Nose Lodge Monet loves everyone and all of her friends.

As previous review stated here, the place is somehow treating "long-time" customers unfairly…read more... They abruptly tell us the dog is no longer welcome stating they have told us in the past that our dog was mounting at other dogs--as the previous reviewer stated--we didn't hear that at all, either. They will be friendly till they label your dog as "a bad dog" even after the regular daycare days throughout years.