Joe is the most experienced and qualified trainer in the South Eastern PA region. Joe is extremely…read moreknowledgeable and was very capable of helping me with my dog who was reactive to other dogs. He will take the time to thoroughly explain how to achieve the best results for you and your dog. Joe is very fair with his prices. You will not be disappointed after training with him. I would highly recommend him for anyone who is interested in training their dog.

From the owner: Obedience training, puppy foundation, behavior modification, problem solving, board and train, dog…read morewalking, Schutzhund IPO training, AKC obedience, and all types of detection work (drug, explosive, etc).

my mom works here so I get to go here a lot. the people are nice and the dogs are nicer. I have…read morefond memories of going to classes with my dog Sage. he is so good at sniffing out the different oders.

Y2K9s is an amazing club for you and your dog. Classes for your puppies to adult dogs. Puppy…read moremanners, dog tricks, disc, skateboarding, and for competitive folks dog agility. The instructors are knowledgeable, experienced, and care about their students. The building is one of the best in the Philadelphia area. Climate controlled year round. One area is floored with matts for manners and disc classes. The agility area is state of the art with turf flooring and top of the line equipment. My dogs love Y2K9s. The start barking the minute we drive into the parking lot. They give it 4 paws up.

Our boxer Biggie Smalls has been training and boarding with Eric since he was a pup. He enjoys his…read morestays at Katz Dogs K9 so much he sleeps for two days once he gets home. We definitely recommend boarding and training there.

Where do I even begin? Katz K9 is amazing. First, one of my dogs participated in the board and…read moretrain program. I was hesitant at first because of all the "professionals" out there, but it was totally worth it. Eric and Sam were so patient with me and took their time teaching me everything I needed to know so that my dog would continue to be successful. Secondly, I am a terrible procrastinator and things completely slip my mind. Multiple times they have worked with me last minute to get my pups in for boarding. Most importantly, my dogs love it there! I will forever recommend Katz. Even to my friends that live in Philadelphia!

I have been coming to this store for over 10 years. Quality food and treats for my dog at good…read moreprices. Overall good selection of toys, collars, leashes and other dog and cat supplies you may need. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Nadine is the best! Pabby's is my go to place for all things I need for my Golden Retriever.

This place really is as good as it gets. QUALITY pet food and treats at great prices. Great…read moreselection of toys, clothes, collars, leashes and other pet accessories. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. I drive 32 miles one-way to shop at this store! They promote responsible pet ownership by featuring adoptable animals from local shelters, holding microchipping events, and human and pet blood donation drives!

Excellent trainer! She was very thorough & knowledgeable. I highly recommend her servicesread more

When we were looking for a dog trainer for our new 10 month old puppy and found Peaceful Pets in…read moreour local town Facebook group. After inquiring, I received a text and a consultation phone call where Charlene described her positive training methods and accreditations. She was so patient, knowledgeable and thorough from that first call to every single session we had. We even got our 4 year old dog in the mix. I can't recommend Charlene from Peaceful Pets enough, after only a few short weeks our pup had learned so much!

The team at Stay & Play are so good! Our beagle puppy, Watson is so happy to see them and gets…read moreexcited when he gets to go to "school". So far we've only done a few single days of full day daycare but we're about to board him in a few days and every time we mention "school" he gets super excited! At pick ups he's happy and he's exhausted by the time we get home. Staff is professional, welcoming, and have made us feel so comfortable with leaving our puppy in their care. Thank you!!!

My baby Chloe loves it here!…read more I am a new mommy to a puppy and have anxiety from time to time.. and stay and play always reassures me & very patient with me. Carol is heavens sent and answers all my questions thoroughly and gives me updates when I request. She makes time to send me pics & I love how they post pics on their social media. Right now I'm missing my baby and trying to enjoy vacation but I'm glad to know I left her with a great and loving place. She was there for the full day last week and cried in the parking lot when I picked her up. I can tell she missed it. She's a puppy and they matched her with a perfect match (another puppy) who she played with and also slept in the room with. I love that she is never alone and they have cameras and watch everything. They take into consideration that I get worried, even give advice and very patient. I appreciate this place & they are good prices .. specially for day care. I would recommend a full day & boarding all the way! Thank you to Carol, Cheryl & the team

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.

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."

MY Dog was trained up at their farm . Now He is a mentor dog and goes up to the farm one a week …read more It is great he loves it Laura is really fantastic with him in the van in East Falls drop off and Pick up .

I had a terrible experience with Opportunity Barks. The City School program keeps the dogs crated…read morefor 6 of the 7 hours they are there. The 1 hour of training includes potty breaks. When I picked up my 8 month old puppy she was so desperate to pee and poo, she went on the sidewalk in front of their building. She was so thirsty she was panting and needed water immediately. I sent food but she did not eat there. To compound the problem, Communication is awful. They don't let you into the space. You stand on the sidewalk - they crack open the door and pull her in or give you the leash to take her out. You get 1 email a week with some photos and videos. They don't appear to read the form you fill out and don't discuss goals. I told them that my puppy has had training since birth, but their first video was showing me how to hold a leash. The second video was of a different dog being trained - they said my dog was tethered watching. Throughout the entire video I could hear her crying. No one attempted to soothe her at all. I provided constructive input verbally and in writing by email. Despite my bad experience at the City School, I was still interested in the Farm School. I went to the open house and they were much more transparent about what a typical day looks like there. But before the evaluation day (which is separate from the City School evaluation), they called me to say that they were cancelling the evaluation because I am not a good fit for their program. They said it had nothing to do with my dog, who is a very sweet Labrador, it is because I am not "aligned" with them. They were not willing to even listen to why I thought the Farm School would be a better fit than the City School, saying that the decision had been made "by senior management" and it is not worth wasting time talking about it. Wow!

Pros: Aisles usually do not change at this location so you can run in and run out with your usual…read morego to treats and bags of your animals desired food brand. Cons: Lines form fairly often and typically only one cashier but it moves fast. CALL TO ACTION : Please donate at the end of your transaction at the cashier when the prompt comes up to donate anywhere from one dollar and up. Animals rely on our help. Please consider donating during this holiday time or bring some new blankets to some shelters, I promise you the dogs will be very thankful for your donation. As always people SYOY!!!

The Petsmart in Broomall, PA is a disaster. Occasionally I have my dogs groomed there, knowing they…read morecancel without contacting me, and miss hair matts behind my dogs'ears and underneath but I was desperate. Today was the worst . I had a 5 pm appt to discover the groomer did not show and sorry but someone was supposed to call you. Ok.. I can deal with that. What could I say! But then she said oh, I think you made the appt for tomorrow at 5. Nope. I .did .not. I said I couldn't have. So I left. In the car I looked at the my screen shot I took when scheduling and discovered they changed the appt without my knowledge leading me to believe I'm going insane. This has happened twice before and I did believe it was me. When I went back in to cancel tomorrow's appt, I showed the screenshot as was told the computer does that sometimes ..

PetSmart is the most conveniently located pet store for me…read more however, the products in the aisles are often noy unpacked. and there is always a long wait in line. Finding help is very difficult. I don't think I will e going there any more. I prefer somewhere with better customer service

Petsmart grooming. I'm not sure why you are asking me to change my appt, or if i can come in…read moreearlier for a dog nail clipping when nail clip ins are walk ins. I made an appt so I don't have to wait for half an hour to get to me. And why are they only there until 3:30, or 5 some nights. If this continues to be an issue I will go elsewhere