This is an updated review, as Pawhootz was operating as "Animal America" on my previous review, and…read more(I think) was under different ownership or management. I have a different dog now - a Maltese puppy named Maxwell - who is just over a year old. I started bringing him for Day Camp in the first quarter of 2024. He was very timid and unsure of what to do, but the excellent "camp counselors" at Pawhootz were so patient in doing their evaluations and making sure he felt safe and secure. Now, he acts like he owns the place! When I ask him if he wants to "go play," he goes berserk! And as soon as we pull into the driveway, chaos (the good kind) ensues. He has a little BFF that attends regularly, as well. When I pick him up at the end of the day, he is happily exhaunted. I confess that I balked a bit at the price and having to pay all at once at the beginning of each month; however, Maxwell attends day camp three times per week - when I can't work from home and must be in Dallas all day, I have real peace of mind knowing that he is well taken care of. Also, I love peeking in on the Webcam to see him playing with his buddies - it's the best part of my day! The management at Pawhootz is excellent - they are very responsive to questions and concerns, and they actually listen! You can tell that they have a heart for animals, and they treat them as if they were their own. We have been learning about boarding during the holidays. I was confident that he was safe and well cared for during the holidays. And they are working with me to find ways to alleviate his anxiety - puppies get anxious sometimes when we're away for longer than they are used to! We have not had a full groom here yet, but Maxwell got a luxurious bath and blueberry facial recently! They did a lovely job of brushing and cleaning him up - he was a happy peppy puppy when they brought him out to me. In summary, I highly recommend Pawhootz as a reliable, safe, secure, and trustworthy place to board fur babies. Between the creative enrichment activities and the amazing employees, they are a fun place for a few hours or a few days.

I'm writing this on behalf of my mother. She took her Maltese in for a groom and left extremely…read moredisappointed. The haircut was terribly uneven, choppy, and clearly rushed. It honestly looks like whoever groomed him either doesn't know how to cut dog hair or simply didn't care. Some areas look hacked with random layers, while other spots weren't cut at all. It looks less like a professional groom and more like it was done with dull paper scissors. To make matters worse, she dropped her dog off at 7:00am and didn't hear anything until 3:00pm and that was only because she had to call and check if he was ready. I understand they may have been busy or backed up due to reschedules from the ice storm, but that's not an excuse to deliver such poor-quality work. People are paying with their hard-earned money and deserve proper care and a basic level of professionalism especially when it comes to their fur baby. This experience was frustrating and unacceptable, and won't be returning.

Savannah at Savvy Dogs is a very honest and kind person! She genuinely loves what she does and it…read moreshows in her work!! I highly recommend her for obedience training, and kenneling your pups!

Savannah and her family are so warm and excited to work with dogs. She gave me almost daily updates…read more(that were VERY detailed about what they did that day). The updates were real. Let me be frank, if my pup was not good, it was not sugar coated. She let me know what needed work and also what they were doing well and seeing improvements. On pick up day, we walked to the local park and practiced the commands and learned how to properly use the tools that she used to our advantage. I highly recommend Savannah for anyone who wants to really invest in their pups well being. She made sure to teach manners and not go against the dogs personality (ex. Winston's version of down is front first vs the normal butt first). She isn't a "one and done" for our pup, we still have homework or else the pup may revert back. Just like any person, you need to consistently study to be successful.

Andy is an amazing dog trainer! He has trained 2 of our dogs and 1 is now a certified service dog…read more Andy is a veteran and I trust him completely with our dogs.

I would think twice about off leash. Their integrity is non existent. They bate and switched…read moretraining on me the day of drop off. I was told narcotics scent training was available but at drop off it was changed to birch wood. Then I have a dog with special needs as he will not eat away from home. I had to BEG for photos and updates knowing my dog wasn't eating for a week. Then they pass the SAME PHOTO and even sent me a screen shot of the edited time stamp to prove that they it wasn't edited. Guess they didn't look hard enough because the date the photo was really taken was on their screen shot. Attached are pics of the two weight pictures (drop off and pick up), a screen shot of the text message exchange and a close up showing the actual time stamp. The biggest thing is that I had a dog with special needs that was away from home not eating and I wasn't getting communication.

Night and Day was wonderful with our pup. He had some major impulse control problems and now he…read moresettles in the house, walks by our side, and ignores distractions. Meranda is wonderful and answered ever questions I had (even my silly anxious ones). She was patient with us as we learned but told us how it was and what we needed to go to get the results we wanted - no sugar coating. I couldn't recommend them more.

We had an amazing experience with Night and Day K9 Training Fort Worth! We enrolled our corgi,…read moreMochi, in their 4-week board and train program, and we couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, Meranda & her team were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, thorough, and communicative. We received regular updates, photos, and progress reports, which gave us so much peace of mind while Mochi was away. It was clear he was in great hands and being trained with care and consistency. What really stood out was how intentional they were about involving us in the process. They made sure we understood the training, practiced with Mochi, and felt confident continuing everything at home so the results actually stick post-board and train. Mochi came home happier, more confident, and so much better behaved - and we feel empowered as owners, not left guessing. We highly recommend Night and Day K9 to anyone considering professional training. Worth every penny!

After getting our Goldendoodle, we could tell he was much more energetic than our last who had…read morepassed. We knew we wanted to get him into training but were in the middle of a move. We called Brian when he was 8 months old and I only wish we had started sooner. After 6 sessions, we could walk our puppy without him pulling and he would sit immediately if we stopped walking. We are now a few weeks into off leash training and are looking so forward to having a dog that will listen off leash. Brian is fantastic with our dog and does a great job teaching us how to train him as well!

Ok. I screwed up. About 15 years ago I met Brian and he trained us and a very rambunctious Black…read moreLab mix. This dog was out of control, living on the streets and absolutely no manners. He is now a very fond memory of a wonderful pet and companion. We lost him to cancer about 4 years ago. The Way I messed up is with our current 7.7 pound 15 month old Pomeranian. We attempted to train him using Lucky Dog training in Keller. We tried obedience, manners and zen classes. As he completed each of these classes our goal was to get him into agility. We were assured he was ready for agility based on the instructor's recommendations. Our first Agility teacher was patient and very good with our little man. Our second agility instructor was very good at agility course work but was terrible at teaching him or us behavior techniques. Mind you the techniques we learned in the previous classes only worked minimally at best. It all came to a head when we were given very strict instructions as to not come to class early, remove him from the training area when he was not in the ring; all in a text message. No phone call until the decision was made to remove him from the program. The excuse was that the trainer was busy. If they had enough time to send a text, a phone call would have been quicker and we might have been able to come to a compromise. We had no clue that this was coming. We had concerns but no way given help to deal with our dog. After a call from the owner it was decided our dog was no longer welcome. In Desperation, I called Brian and explained the situation. He was overwhelming willing to help. In the approximately 6 weeks since the occurrence at Luck Dog, Brian has our little man in line and he is much easier to take in public. I venture to say he will be a wonderful dog in short order. Brian accomplished more in six weeks than Lucky Dog training was able to accomplish in five months. You cannot go wrong with using this man.

My husband and I enlisted the help of Alice and her fantastic dog training skills to help with our…read more3 big fur babies. We have a male lab that is very hyper and attention needing, male german shepard husky mix that is gentle but needs guidance, then a mixed lab husky female that is very passive aggresive. Alice has helped to get all of them to come when told, sit, lay and the best thing in the world OFF. She taught us as well the correct way to continue to work them now that our regular sessions are over. We did 4 sessions in a month with her and it has been the best thing for all of us. We recommend Alice for any training issues. Puppies older dogs. Our fur babies are 2 years and 5 years old. THANK YOU ALICE!!!

Modern Dog is incredible. They helped my dog with leash pulling and behavioral training. They truly…read morepersonalize the training to the dog instead of just teaching dogs commands. It's also not about "fixing" a dog, it's about learning how to manage them and truly address my dog's behavior. Dog training is just as much about the owner as it is the dog! I learned so much and so did Tina!! Highly recommend booking sessions for effective results!

We had an amazing experience working with Justin. I worked with a different dog trainer in the…read morepast, and let's just say I wish I found Justin earlier! He is incredibly smart, compassionate, and truly understands that every dog is unique. He tailored the training specifically to our dog's needs, using a very gentle yet highly effective approach. You can tell he genuinely cares about the dogs he works with -- it's not a one-size-fits-all method, and that made all the difference. Our dog responded so well to Justin and his training methods. On top of his excellent training skills, he's also a fantastic dog photographer! He captured some beautiful moments that we will cherish forever. (I included some pics he took in this review!) I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for a thoughtful, skilled trainer. We would definitely work with him again if ever needed. 10/10 recommend using him.

I definitely recommend working with Brian! I starting working with him a couple months ago on my…read moredog's separation anxiety. Rosco used to bark incessantly anytime he was left alone. After just a few training sessions, I can now leave Rosco at home for hours at a time without worrying about him being stressed and bothering my neighbors! Brian also provided me insight into how dogs think and learn. I could tell he is very experienced and knowledgeable about behavioral issues in dogs. Thanks Brian and Heart of Texas!