Dr Connie Heaton is amazing. I first found out about her from my cousins who live in Vandalia. I…read moredrive 45 minutes to bring my two elderly cats (15 and 13) to see her. Dr Connie is so caring. My 15 year old cat has a multitude of health problems. He was recently very close to death because his blood sugar dropped so low. He was at the point that treating one of his conditions would often have a negative effect on one of his other conditions. Dr Connie, through great veterinary care and an all out love for animals, has been able to stabilize him when it seemed like it was time to make the decision to let him go. She recognized that my little kitty was still fighting and had a strong will to live and so she helped him. He has come back from the brink of death to living a happy life once again. He jumps on the bed to sleep, purrs, plays a bit, and recently even explored the bushes and flowers around our front porch (while we were out with him). Dr Connie says she doesn't know how long he will be this way, but to let him do his thing. My kitty has always had a strong will and a mind of his own and he still does. Dr Connie has my gratitude and loyalty forever!

I've been going here for years for my cats. They are extremely kind, knowledgeable, and…read morecompassionate.

recently I've been getting ready to purchase a crested gecko and the employes have been a big help,…read moreand my eastern box turtle had some troubles with her eyes and asked molly about it and she recommended everything I would need to help, aswell as pointed out what was wrong with my setup/ bin that I was holding it in. Thanks a bunch! thankfully, shelby bowman

I hate that I'm giving one star because the experience started out so great. I was talking with one…read moreof the ladies that worked there about getting a rat and she was so nice and helpful, but then another lady came out and she completely ruined the experience. Not one smile from her the whole time I was speaking with her and she was rude. I asked to hold a rat before buying and she said she doesn't allow that and was just rude with her responses. There is no reason to be that rude to a customer. I was going to buy some supplies there too, but ended up leaving instead. I wish I had gotten names because the one lady was so sweet and I want to credit her. However, just be aware that not everyone there is nice.

St. Elmo Clinic is prompt to get you in, very clean and orderly. I feel they have reasonable…read morepricing. The office staff is caring and friendly. I would trust St. Elmo Clinic for any issue my pets were faced with. We have not had to board our pets but I would choose them due to their caring attitude.

Very quick to get our pet in, as we were a new patient. Staff very friendly and caring. Highly…read morerecommend

They were certainly very nice people however Facebook reviews are always dangerous because they can…read morejust be really your friends and these people are internet savvy I would go check out the kennel first it appeared kind of dirty and that is clean as I would have liked I'm not sure if this would be our choice again I was a little naive We love her puppy and are resolving the standard puppy issues he certainly was healthy and all the standard items so it's not a puppy mill but it doesn't have that same home love that you can get at other breeders

Really liked these guys. The puppies all seem to be well socialized and well cared for. And we…read morereally Really love our puppy! Very healthy and a phenomenal disposition.

At 6 months old, my Beauceron had some pretty bad habits and a horrible attitude. Being a trainer…read moremyself, I knew what was wrong, but I was out of techniques and "tricks" to train him myself and knew I needed help from other trainers so we could "reset" us both and we could reform a new relationship. VJ stayed with Robert for 3 weeks and the change in him was more than striking. I could now walk him on a leash without being dragged along. He would sit or down when asked and stay in that position. Yes, there was a transition period when we got back him; we'd known there around be, but Robert had gone over with me how to work those things through and I felt more than prepared for them. On pickup, VJ was healthy, clean, well fed, and most importantly, happy. I would absolutely recommend Darn Far to anyone looking for a board & train, especially for a difficult to handle dog.

I have waited a whole month before writing this just to make sure the results stuck. I have a…read morethree year old pitbull named Hudson. About four months a go he ran up to a little girl and nipped her in the stomach, no real damage just a 1/2 blood blister, but even that is too much. So I had to do some thinking about what to do about my puppy, I didn't want a dog that attacks people, I wanted the opposite. There where other signs that i was failing him a a leader too. Destructive behavior to objects in the house, the need to jump up on people, grabbing things off the table, and i could see he was having stronger urges to attack strangers (strong prey drive), and I would have to repeat com ands several times before he would listen and then he would not stay in a command ( lack of respect). I had spent money on DVDs, books, and I watched shows like the dog whisperer religiously. But, there was something I was missing. I googled just about every dog trainer and dog behaviorist in the Northern IL area. I had Ideas of what I was looking for, mainly a trainer into the pack mentality, a facility where he could interact with other dogs, and an open setting where he could get lots of exorcise. I knew Hudson could benefit from learning how to be a dog again and just needed to get "reset". I could benefit from learning the right way to train and interact with him, there was definitely a communication problem between us, which would cause me to get frustrated. Hudson is not all bad, he is the sweetest dog to me and any one he knows, his objective in life is to lick your brain, unfortunately your face just happens to be in the way. His favorite place to be is anywhere I am, and he believes he is a lap dog, a 60 lbs lap dog. So I had narrowed it down to two places to take him the first was Bark Ave in Bartlett, where I sometimes board him, and the other was Darnfar Ranch way down in Brownstown, IL. I chose Darnfar because of the open country around the facility, the owner/trainer had an extensive resume and the website answered all of my questions. I called down to Darn Far and set up a three week board and train. Tammie assured me over the phone there was no dog she and Roger couldn't help. On July 18, 2012 we made the 4 hour drive from Hoffman Estates, IL to Brownstown. It was a pleasant drive with my girlfriend and two dogs. Upon arrival I was greeted By Robert who was in the middle of a training exorcise. We when I where we met with Tammie for the initial consultation. It took about 20-30 minutes where we discussed Hudson's strengths and weaknesses, and what I was expecting from this experience. We then where reassured he was in good care and we where given a task of letting the thoughts of the old Hudson go. Three weeks later we would be picking up a new dog. On our return visit we met in the training facility with Tammie. Before we could see Hudson again we had to be retrained. She gave us a thorough education of what was done while he was here and how to really be a leader for him. We were then brought outside to view Hudson from a far. Robert had him in the down position while they had cats all around him. His focus was solely on Robert. At that moment I could see there was a drastic change in Hudson. He just acted differently, he acted as a well behaved dog. Hudson was then brought in to the facility where (under guidance) we practiced giving commands and distraction training. The pickup lasted five hours, and I enjoyed every moment. we where not treated like customers, but more like friends. I believe they truly cared for and cared about Hudson. They have a lot of passion for what they do and it shows. I am 100% sure that while Hudson stayed here he received the exorcise, attention, love, and discipline he needed and deserved. I would recommend Darn Far extremely highly. Hudson today is still behaving like he did when we picked him up. Darn Far has put the joy back into owning him. I go on daily bike rides with him, and have even used him as an example of what a well trained dog should be like. We still have to keep up our part in the training, and maintain the level of training that Darnfar instilled. Thank you Tammie and Robert from the bottom of my heart.

Going here for a few years now for grooming and boarding. It's been extremely helpful, cost…read moreefficient and easy to deal with them on every occasion. One thing to note, they're cash or check only. No card transactions. They're a bit outside of town so I'm guessing the lack of internet affects the card acceptance.

We always take our dog Abby here when we go on vacation! Very clean & very friendly!read more

Lauren did an amazing job on my shih tzu Einstein,which is not always easy. Einstein would highly…read morerecommend

I took my two Aussiedoodle puppies for their first grooming. Lauren did a wonderful job - both the…read moregirls were clean, nails trimmed, coat trimmed and shiny, and they smelled great. The price was more than reasonable and both puppies were groomed and ready for pickup within a few hours. We will definitely be using Lauren for their grooming from now on.

We got our dog about a year and a half ago and sorry the review is so long overdue. I could not…read morelove the dog we purchasedf from her any more if I tried! She stayed the weight we were told and she is as gentle and precious as they come! Andrea made good on her word and met us at the airport. Her prices are beyond fair. Our precious now 1 and a 1/2 year old is spoiled and we give her a life of luxury as she deserves it with an amazing temperament of all our dogs. Our vet did sense an extremely mild heart murmur (grade 1 from 1-10) but we were told it could be anxiety and no dog has perfect health. We love her more than words and I highly recommend her as a fair breeder with just the cutest dogs you will ever see! Even if you live out of state she makes it easy for you to recieve your precious bundle . Buy from her, you will be so lucky you did!