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    I am writing an updated review after using Donovan's dogs for six months (through rain, sunshine, and a brutal summer). Donovan's dogs is the best dog walking/sitting company that I have ever experienced. They love my dog, George, so much and he is madly in love with them. I'm starting to worry they are close to replacing me as George's favorite person haha. In all honestly, their professional is unparalleled and all of the walkers are amazing people. They treat George, and his walking buddies, like a part of their own family. I never worry when they have George, and that is saying a lot because I am a neurotic dog mom haha. They also train George when he is with him and that training is so noticeable when he comes back home. If you need dog walking in Hoboken, this is the best group you will find. Also their daily emails regarding George while he is with them are beyond amazing:

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    Pack Leader Dog Cares Services - This is Foxy at Maddie's Ranch

    Pack Leader Dog Cares Services

    (42 reviews)

    We could not recommend PLD more!…read more My husband and I rescued our American Bulldog/Boxer mix, Clancy, in January 2021. Clancy is a very excitable and strong 65lb pup who was not great in the car, and would not be able to sit with us on a plane. So when it came time for us to have to go away for a weekend, around 8 months after we got him, we knew we had to board him. We went to some commercial boarding facilities (Camp Bow Wow was one) and were HORRIFIED at the experience. We watched for 5 minutes on the pup cameras and had them pull Clancy out of there immediately - 20 dogs per 1 staff member, running around, no structure, no care, no individualized support in what looked like an airplane hanger of crates. Thankfully, my husband had been following Steve's IG for a while, as he also is passionate about dog training and behavior (his mom a veterinary nurse and they have had bull terriers, boxers, and bulldogs over their lives). We reached out and they offered boarding options, so we immediately jumped to go to the initial training/evaluation session with Steve. We were NOT disappointed. First off, it gave us a wake up call on how lenient we've been with Clancy in regards to training/discipline following the passing of our our previous pup - and that dogs actually crave that guidance and structure. Steve advised us that Clancy was a classic "excitement case" and his excitement actually quickly turned to anxiety and needed to be addressed. From that session, we immediately implemented the techniques and approach advised by Steve and started to see a major difference and were on the right path. We never had to board a dog before so naturally we were apprehensive about leaving him. When it came time to drop him off at The Maddie Ranch, my husband and I came to the same conclusion - he literally could not be in better hands, if anything were to happen or he got sick, he is in the best place possible - with people who are there for one reason only: the benefit of the dogs. During their stay the pups get daily pack walks, private training sessions, and some play time. You get constant updates with photos and videos. You can also message the folks via the app they use and they reply within less than 20 minutes, they'll give you updates on how their progress is, for Clancy, how he's been doing with his excitement, his demeanor, and so on. They also give explanations into their training methods while he's there which helps us upon returning - and we always notice a difference in his behavior! It is hard to be calm and not excite him upon picking him up though, but we're working on it. We've now boarded Clancy at The Maddie Ranch 3 times, for different intervals, and we plan to again in January. Board & Train is the best option for our dog and I imagine it would be for all dogs. They get care, love, and most important structure which they so crave. Could not recommend PLD more, all of the staff have been awesome - you will leave knowing your dog could not be in a safer, and not to mention beautiful place. Thank you to Steve, Dana, Christian, Cassandra, Jay and everyone else! Also a huge thank you to Devon who has been so accommodating and lovely when scheduling/planning all of Clancy's boarding sessions!

    Our little yorkie Odin developed aggression towards new people and dogs, and was getting worse over…read moretime. We've gone through 6 trainers over the years and Steve was going to be our last resort. We signed up for 3 sessions, and within 5 mins of our first meeting, Steve was able to assess Odin and us as owners, and gave us clear and direct feedback. We quickly learned Steve had a completely different method than our past trainers, who were teaching us how to train the dog, when actually we needed to learn to fix ourselves. It was everything we needed to hear (especially me as Odin's mom). My biggest take away... if I change, Odin will change. We learned so much about ourselves, and Steve taught us what it really means to be a dog lover. Yes, he is pricey for the average people like us, but believe me, he made the biggest difference, and was the best investment we made in ourselves for Odin. Steve is like a dog psychologist, behavior expert, life coach, and therapist for humans all in one... and he's funny too! We love Steve, his super amazing assistant Kelly, and his entire team so much, we wish we could hang out with them everyday! We are so grateful to them for opening our eyes to a whole new world of dog psychology. We hope this was helpful, and that you reach out to them if your dog needs help. Tell them Odin says hi!

    Vicky Ortiz Dog Training And Pet Services

    Vicky Ortiz Dog Training And Pet Services

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    *In English & in Spanish reviews* *English: Vicky was an…read moreamazing trainer to our rescued dog! She has the love, passion and patience we were looking for to help us navigate puppyhood. She loves what she does and it shows during the sessions. She worked her magic with our puppy Ivy. We were really impressed by Ivy's response to Vicky's teaching and commands during every session. Vicky also taught us so much about dog behavior and the do/don't of training. We would highly recommend Vicky to anyone new to puppy/dog training! Thank you so much Vicky! *Spanish: Vicky fue una entrenadora sorprendente para nuestra perrita rescatada! Ella tiene el amor, pasión, y paciencia que buscábamos para ayudarnos a navegar la etapa de cachorro. Ella ama lo que hace y lo demuestra durante cada sesión. Trabajó su magia con nuestra perrita Ivy. Durante cada sesión quedamos muy impresionados de la obediencia de Ivy a las enseñanzas y mandatos de Vicky. Nos enseñó bastante a nosotros sobre lo que hacer y no hacer durante entrenamiento. Recomendaríamos a Vicky a quien sea que necesite ayuda con entrenamiento de cachorros/canino! Muchas gracias Vicky!

    We recently finished a 8-session training program with Vicky for our large 9 month old Bernedoodle…read morepuppy. Vicky approached each session with great professionalism and eagerness to help both us and our pup learn! Not only did we directly do training in the sessions to address things more immediately, a heavy focus was training for us as the owners to continue the hard work in a structured manner after our sessions had ended. Can't thank Vicky enough for all the help she gave us and couldn't recommend her more!

    Supreme K9

    Supreme K9

    (6 reviews)

    To say I recommend Supreme K9 is a massive understatement…read more My one-year-old cattle dog Saoirse is an overwhelmingly loving pup to humans. To other dogs, though? Not so much. When I brought Saoirse to Supreme K9, I was a bit apprehensive, concerned about their methods, the level of success, and whether or not she would return a different dog (I was worried she wouldn't be the same). We initially chose the four-week program and after the second day, I noticed a certain level of obedience that wasn't there before. She already knew your standard commands like "sit" and "come" but getting her to stay still was a challenge. But I noticed an improvement immediately. Unlike most dog training facilities who largely keep you in the dark, one of the most helpful aspects of their strategy is to document their training sessions on Instagram reels where you can watch your dog in class every day. Our main trainer Dina (who is AWESOME) documented her training session with Saoirse almost hourly, so I got to watch their methods, how my pup reacted, and how much she learned daily. I got to learn the commands they used and got to watch in real time my dog transform. We ended up extending the four-week program to six-weeks to allow for even more training. The one-hour weekly owner/dog/trainer sessions were extremely helpful too, training ME how to work with my dog.. not order her around but work WITH her. They gave me all the tools I needed to help my dog continue her path. Once our six week program ended, I have my pup Saoirse back... still the same pup but with a LOT less reactivity toward other dogs... and I myself have learned many techniques and methods to keep her focused and obedient. I can't recommend them enough. Dina, Otto, Evan, Katie, Brian, Artemis... the whole team are amazing to work with and MASSIVELY recommended.

    I had quite a hard time figuring out how to get my dog Langlang to be well behaved as well as…read moreresponsive especially in times when she would get somewhat reactive. Otta and the team at SupremeK9 were incredibly helpful through the 1 on 1 sessions and the general trainings. Langlang almost does a perfect heel walk all the time now and is generally much more responsive. I think the most important part of the training to be honest was actually their ability to clearly articulate (and show) the steps required to make me a better dog owner. If you've got a dog who needs training, I'd strongly recommend Otto and the team.

    Wags And Wagons

    Wags And Wagons

    (12 reviews)

    Rachel was an unbelievable asset to our dog Wilbur's progress. He comes from the suburban life, and…read moreto say he's not a fan of the hustle and bustle and noise in Hoboken is an understatement. He would cower and shake if a bus drove by, and if he didn't do that, he would take off like a rocket down the street back towards home. After doing some research for help in the area, we found Rachel's Wags and Wagons. After just 2 training sessions we noticed a huge difference in Wilburs behavior. And within 2 weeks he is more confident on his walks, and way less concerned by the loud busses that drive by. She even helped with his leash pulling. Now he walks like a proper gentleman. Rachel gave us the all the tools and training tips to succeed in his continued progress. We couldn't recommend Rachel enough.

    This is a great pet training service overall - I tried it with our 1.3 year old Cavapoo who was…read morealways overanxious about everything and used to do a lot of leash pulling and not obey orders well. Rachel was the trainer and am happy to say that after 5-6 sessions, the dog is really well behaved , does not leash pull or run off near the cars or squirrels. Rachel showed us some good command techniques and we were able to effectively use them on the dog- she starts the training indoors and gradually goes outdoors. Even behaviorally Rachel showed us techniques on how to calm him down and make him listen to commands when he is over agitated. Also Rachel is a very good planner who explains everything before hand and plans the sessions much in advance. Overall i am a satisfied customer with a well behaved dog.

    Donovans Dogs - dogwalkers - Updated August 2026

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