My dog contracted kennel cough at Brooklyn Dog Training Center (Doggie Academy) and they refused to…read moreprovide a partial refund for the class he missed after getting sick. They wanted me to come to the class without my dog and leave him home alone sick. The facility is very dirty and run down and the owner acted very unprofessionally with regard to the entire situation. Owner is a total liar. She never spoke to my vet, she contacted my vet's office via email and asked a hypothetical question about whether a dog showing symptoms the next day would have contacted it at her facility so they responded accordingly. Yet my specific dog did not show symptoms the next day, he showed symptoms a few days later. Sarah is being sneaky and deceptive in order to get them to provide a response in writing so Doggie Academy can avoid any legal liability. My actual vet will be writing a letter confirming that my dog did most likely contract kennel cough at Doggie Academy. Would not recommend, absolute con artists and putting many dogs health in jeopardy by not notifying their clients that their facility has kennel cough.

Interesting that this is their first review…read more My wife and I brought our 3 month old puppy for their puppy socialization class last Friday. We left before the class was over. If you can imagine how Park Slope parents are with their kids, you can figure out how they are with their puppies. Although I am fine with people babying their puppies (not really but it's your dog), if the trainer is correcting the human issues, which she wasn't. 3 examples. 1) There was a puppy there that was showing aggression and dominance. (A lot of low toned growling, biting, not nipping, and when taken away was very aggressive towards its owners with biting and growling. The trainer didn't remove that dog from the group and didn't try to correct the owner's handling of the dog. The owners were definitely new owners and had no clue what they were doing. Which is fine but puppy socialization classes are for the owners as much as the puppies. 2) Our puppy is very well socialized. It doesn't have any problems with any dogs or humans, including in this class. Later in the class a very nervous and timid terrier came in. It was hiding under chairs and in the corners with its tail between its legs. My puppy went over to it and tried to play with it, Chased it around and, admittedly, prob tried a little too hard to play with the new puppy (which is how some dogs will react to that kind of energy from another dog). But instead of trying to help the timid, nervous puppy, the trainer took our dog out of the area and proceeded to say "if there is anyone who played with *name of our dog* nicely and wants to have their dog in his area...". Needless to say it wound up being every dog in with our puppy and the timid terrier and an aggressive, very small, puppy by themselves. 3) Our puppy, probably 75% of the time, when playing with other dogs, is the first one to go on its back and show belly. If anyone knows anything about dogs, this is a sign of submission, AND you know that puppies play by nipping and "mouthing". So, he was playing with another puppy, was on his back, and mouth was open (not even nipping at this point). Another dog was on top of him and the owner of that dog was saying "Too much teeth, I'm seeing too much teeth. I can't handle it" and pulls her puppy away from our dog. The trainer, right there, once again doesn't correct the owner's behavior. Overall, there was a very tense energy in the room. There were too many puppies for the space and the trainer was either overwhelmed, burnt out, or both, which led to the owners being nervous and tense, which led to the puppies feeling and feeding off of that energy. It wasn't a good situation and definitely encouraged the nervous aggressive dogs to be nervous and aggressive. Lastly, don't call the puppies "your kids" to the owners. This gives the mentally of them being our babies and treating them as human babies. They are puppies and need to be treated as puppies or that's when you get older dogs with aggressive and protective issues. I gave 2 stars because I like that they are doing this but they need to figure it out. Maybe do it more often so you don't have every puppy in the area going in the one day a month. We go to Wag Club every monday for puppy socialization and it is relaxed and fun for both the puppies and owners. They correct any puppy issues (the actual cause) and teach the owners how to deal with the issues.

Prospect Bark ans their team went above and beyond when we had an unexpected medical situation with…read moreone our dog. They were incredibly proactive, insightful, and helpful. We're truly grateful for their care and dedication

Prospect Bark has been a gift! I recently started bringing my puppy, Tucci, for daycare, and the…read morelevel of care he receives is truly exceptional. The team is incredibly warm, thorough, and genuinely invested in the well-being of every dog who walks through their door. What I love most is that their philosophy of dog care mirrors high-quality child care -- attentive, structured, and deeply compassionate. It aligns perfectly with the kind of love and care that I give Tucci at home, which makes it easy to trust them and feel safe sending him there. One of my favorite parts of the day is receiving the photos and videos they send. It's clear from every update that Tucci is happy, engaged, and in great hands. He loves it there! I am so grateful to have Prospect Bark in the neighborhood. I wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking for a safe, joyful, and nurturing place for their pup.

A True Gem in Cobble Hill!…read more Leaving our dog Sadie for the first time while going abroad was incredibly nerve-wracking. She's our baby, and the thought of being away from her for so long had my husband and me both anxious. Thankfully, we found Canine Corner, and from the moment we walked in, we knew she was in loving, capable hands. The team at Canine Corner went above and beyond to make us feel at ease. They were kind, patient, and completely understanding of how hard it is to leave your pup behind. Every update we got while we were away reassured us that Sadie was having an amazing time -- and judging by how she pulls us toward their door every time we walk by, I think it's safe to say she had a blast! I especially want to thank Lucas, who truly went the extra mile for us. We were stuck in terrible traffic on our way back into the city and were panicked we wouldn't make it in time to pick up Sadie before closing. Lucas kindly stayed a bit past closing this past Sunday just so we could reunite with her -- and I can't express how much that meant to us. That kind of care and thoughtfulness is rare. We're absolutely thrilled with our experience and will continue to recommend Canine Corner to everyone we know in the neighborhood and beyond. Thank you again to Lucas and the entire team for treating Sadie like one of your own! -- A very grateful Cobble Hill dog mom

Great staff, genuine care for the animals, clean, maintained and up kept. I wouldn't send my dog…read moreany where else even if it meant taking extra time out of the day to get them there. Love it, great everything A+

Denise is a perfect example of someone who has found their calling. I can seriously only aspire to…read morebe as good as she is with dogs and their owners with my work/clients. We just had an hour video call with her so she could triage the situation between our dog of two years and our new dog. First: She responded quickly off hours when we reached out last night. Then today, she watched the dynamic between the two dogs, and gave us a real-time play-by-play narration of what each dog was expressing. At the end, she told us we would know whether the two would enjoy co-habitation in the next few days, and gave us recommendations for exercises we can do with them to coach their relationship and understanding of their space. I would recommend Denise for any dog behavioral thing whatsoever. She speaks their language. We've also boarded our dog with her when we were on vacation for a week, and she kept us in the loop, showing him having a great time. Just: 10/10. Denise is a godsend.

Denise was so helpful and compassionate in a very difficult situation -- she took time to speak to…read moreme, assess our situation, reassure, and suggested the best course of action. She is incredibly knowledgeable and empathetic.

I bring my lil furball for grooming here at least 3 times a year!! Absolutely love their work and…read moresing their praises to anyone who has a pup all the time! They work magic every single time and have so many different options. I am a forever customer!

Daycare review: I had heard great things from the neighborhood so I think my poor experience was…read moreunique. My dog came home with a mark on her face. It ended up being an injury that no one saw. When I asked what happened they guessed it looked like a skin issue. Once I cleaned up the area and found an open wound I let them know. That lead to a very unfortunate exchange with the owner raising her voice at me doubling down on the skin issue and denying it was blood or an injury. (It healed with zero skin treatment). We are definitely not coming back.

This person could not love animals more nor be more trustworthy as far as they are concerned. She…read morehas a natural knack for communicating with dogs in particular. I had an unruly beast of a puppy when she first came along this summer. She knew right away how to keep him in behavior mode, while still being very sweet to him. She's not one of those lazy dogwalkers either, doing the minimum as many do. It is great for me as I often come home from work to a pleasantly exhausted dog. Now we've hit fall and I feel like I have a much more manageable creature to return home to after a long day of work. In addition to being one of the more trustworthy and honest people I have ever hired in such a capacity, she's also very available and when she can't assist me, she knows who else to refer me to. Oh, and she has a way with people too - after dogsitting once, she left me a vase of flowers and a nice note on a card, reporting all the things my dog got to do while I was away. I would recommend Rebecca to anyone looking for a responsible & considerate person to trust their animal friend with.

Rebecca was great with my four cats and our dog. Our dog is a huge pit-mix and needs to be kept…read moreapart from our cats since he's quite aggressive. She had no problem handling the rules of the house in that regard. Also, our dog is a rescue - he was neglected and abused before we came across him, so he doesn't trust people readily. She was not intimidated at all and, although he was a bit wary at first, she soon buttered him up. In addition to being clear about who was the alpha, she gave him great rub-downs - after years of neglect, he really needs a lot of affection in order to trust people. She clearly had a natural grasp of canine hierarchy and dog mentality and once she got him to trust her, she even started to offer him some obedience training. He always ended up very orderly after an afternoon with her. My fiance and I were very pleased! We, and our four cats and dog, highly recommend this great dogwalker and petsitter!

We took Robert's Basic Obedience class via Wag Club and I could not be any more satisfied with the…read moreamount of skill I have gained teaching my pup Keith. Robert definitely has a way with dogs and humans alike! Effortlessly integrates human and dog behaviors. He is a fantastic trainer- patient, kind and knowledgeable. His expertise clearly shows the moment your dog interacts with him. I have found any way I can to recommend Dogboy NYC- such a fantastic investment. Thank you a million times over!

I recently had 2 sessions (3 to come) with Robert for my two pups, and I am so pleased! From the…read moreget go a thorough history and questions about behavior concerns was taken, and upon meeting it was very clear that all of that information was well reviewed prior to meeting my dogs. Robert is very personable and never made me feel like I had messed up my dog's training (or lack thereof) previously, or that I was a bad owner for that (like some trainers can). He immediately began working with them and me, thoroughly explaining the why behind everything we did/will do to address their behavior concerns. I really enjoy that his approach is based in ABA and operant/classical conditioning instead of dominance/alpha methods. After just two session, we have had our first real loose leash walks, the barking at the doorbell has decreased and we have a plan in place to continue to eliminate it that is progressing well so far! And one of my dogs has finally learned "stay" for the first time. Our first session, there was a cancellation due to a snowstorm, and they were very communicative and had my session rescheduled within the next 2 days! I'm really looking forward to continuing to work with Robert and DogBoy NYC!

Can't recommend them enough! I trust that Nat will take good care of my fur baby on her daily walks…read moreand my pup is excited to see her every time. Also love seeing the photo updates from the walk as they are always meeting new friends.

We could not have asked for a better pet sitter! Nellie went above and beyond with all of our crazy…read morerequests (and we had a lot ). She sent me SO many pictures and videos throughout her visits, which made me feel completely at ease while we were away. Communication was absolutely on point--super quick, clear, and thoughtful. The best part? The night we came home, my two cats were literally sitting by the front door... waiting for HER. I was a tiny bit jealous (lol), but mostly just so happy knowing how loved and cared for they were. She truly treated them like her own. If you're looking for someone reliable, caring, and totally in tune with your pets, Nellie is your girl. We're so grateful we found her!