John was just what my husband and I needed .... someone to teach us, so we can teach our dogs…read more John came to our home equipped with the tools we need to be successful in accomplishing our goals. He made it clear that it is our responsibility to keep the dogs accountable, it was obvious he could train our dogs and they immediately sensed his authority but he won't be here all the time so equipping us with the skill set is really the best long term solution. We already see an improvement and look forward to the progress as we remain consistent in our training.

From the owner: Obedient problem solving, behavior modifications, with all dogs.read more

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

Jen is the best pet sitter that I've worked with. She's very professional, kind, trustworthy, and…read moredown to earth. I have a lot of pets and I was a little anxious to see if she could take on caring for all of them while I went away and she was so pleasant and eager to offer her services. I always receive detailed nice updates from her after each visit along with pictures which always puts my mind at ease. I would highly recommend her services. She's the best at what she does.

When Jen was personally taking care of my cats herself in the beginning days of first hiring her,…read morethings were great and my original 5-star review applied. Unfortunately, that is no longer the case. At some point over the years, as the business grew, she started sending other pet sitters she hired to do the job I mistakenly assumed she was still doing. I realized there were always other sitters but initially she was the one caring for my cats who are now deceased. When we adopted 3 new ones almost 7 years ago, I had her come over to meet them so they would be somewhat familiar with her when she came back to pet sit. I don't know if she ever came back herself after that or if it was a different person who did the pet sitting from that point on. She should have told me then that there would be a different sitter going forward. Communication has become less effective, instructions not followed properly, and during the most recent hiring of their services, the water bowls were not cleaned or changed out in 9 days. They had been refilled with more water so they never ran out (I assume), but the bowls were slimy on the bottom with scum, and the water dirty with cat hair, litter, food, and other debris that inevitably collects in a water bowl. The instructions I'd left specifically mentioned changing out the water bowls for cleaning, which should be a no-brainer if your job is caring for pets. Furthermore, whoever my assigned sitter was for this job, lied on her status update on the final day and wrote, "....put down new bowls of water for them." If a pet sitter can't do something as simple as giving your cats fresh bowls of water and lies about it, what else did they lie about? This last experience, along with the owner's cavalier response, has resulted in the termination of a professional relationship of more than a decade, which is also upsetting. A different response with an offered solution may have salvaged the broken trust and relationship, but I guess she no longer needs or cares about my business.

I have a very stubborn dog that I couldn't train myself. I took him to christos and it was like…read moremagic! My dog is now super obedient and I couldn't be happier. Highly recommend!!!

I am so glad I decided to bring my Enzo to Christos and Delawarek9academy. After the 2 week boot…read morecamp my boy is calmer and follows my commands. I can walk him sitbout him pulling and he doesn't go crazy when he sees other dogs. I would recommend his service to anyone who loves their dog and wants him to be more obedient.

We can't say enough good things about working with Chris as he trained our beagle, Matilda! Beyond…read morethe excellent results we achieved responding to commands, eliminating pulling etc, Chris had the ability to connect with Matilda, being calm, gentle, and respectful. In addition, Chis is a goldmine of helpful tips and ideas from slow feeders to toys to games to play with your dog. Highly, highly recommend Chris !!!

From the owner: I am a retired k9 police supervisor with over 30 years experience with all breeds and any age I…read moreoffer one on one in home training for you and your dog. We can work on any issues that you are having or just want to make better. I use positive praise techniques. I have trained police dogs, service dogs,therapy dogs, and most of all, family pets. I am budget friendly, and I usually only need 2 to 3 sessions to accomplish your goals. I have trained hundreds of dogs, and I have worked with most breeds on many different issues. This includes basic listening and obedience skills to advanced home protection. Let me help you and your dog today. Visit my page on facebook Sutton k9 training

It's taken me a while to write this because I found it very upsetting. We took my Pom/Poodle Mix in…read moreto be groomed at this location for the second time about a month ago. I settled on a 7 blade because he needed to be groomed and shaving was their immediate, only option given, and the 7 length they showed wasn't that short. When I came back, he was shaven down much shorter. He was not matted prior, and we verified this with the groomer before we left to ensure they wouldn't do anything I didn't want. He has a double coat and shouldn't have been shaved with what was, at least, a 2 or 3 blade. It was much, much shorter than I agreed to, you could see his pink skin through his fur. It made him very uncomfortable and cold. The shave and the few areas that were actually cut were very choppy. His ears were longer, as I asked for, but only one was actually v-shaped - the other was cut straight across and forgotten about. They didn't shave around the muzzle as I asked them to, but they charged an extra ten for it anyway. ??? He came back looking like a civil war general around the muzzle. Overall, it looked very rushed, which was really disappointing because he was there for 4 hours because we agreed to give them more time since they were running behind. They indicated no behavioral problems, only that he didn't really like his feet messed with (which we spoke with the groomer about beforehand, as he once had his paw pad shaved off by a groomer at another grooming facility). The staff has always been nice, but seemingly unskilled in his fur type, or perhaps uncomfortable with poodle mixes. It's seemingly very hard to find one who won't just shave them down, regardless if they actually have mats or not.

My granddaughter has been wanting roly-poly enclosure for over four months. We went to this Petco…read moreto get her everything she needed when she got home. She was shaking from excitement. She set up the tank and poured in the roly-poly. They were supposed to be five, but there was only one and the one that there was was dead. Her face dropped in tear started pouring. Out of the stores I've been to in my whole life this has been one of my worst experiences I have ever had.

Avoid.. One of the drivers, I believe Jen, cut me off in her company vehicle. White car, younger…read morewoman with glasses. She pulled out in front of me on West Chester pike as I was going 45mph, I had to slam my brakes to get in the other lane before almost crashing into her. Then when we both got to the red light she had the nerve to flip me off while making rude gestures. I don't know what kind of day you were having but there's absolutely no need to act like that on the road, especially with your business slapped on the side of the car. Do better.

Jen from WC Dog Stalker is amazing! She is professional, prompt, friendly, and most importantly…read moretakes wonderful care of my puppy during the day while I'm at work. My dog means the world to me and I completely trust Jen to come to my apartment and take Benny out for walks during the day. And I can tell Benny loves her too, because he gets all excited when he sees her around the neighborhood walking other dogs! Thanks very much WC Dog Stalker!