We can't thank the wonderful staff enough. We had adopted a stray 1.5 year old, 65 pound…read morelabradoodle who was always happy but had had very little training. He crashed into walls, jumped over the couch, practically pulled our arms off when he wanted to play with another dog (or human), etc. An out-of-control dog of this size was really difficult to deal with, and we were concerned we were in over our heads. After the 6-week intensive training program (which included private and group lessons), he was completely different. And adding several weeks of canine camp helped us and him hold onto his progress. I'm not sure we would have been able to keep him and they made the difference. And now we are happy to have him and are thrilled he is part of our family.

The best dog trainers around !! My dog loves going there!! Great trainers and people! My dog is…read morealways tired after coming home from daycare.!! That's how it should be!!

I have taken three of my dogs to Patience Inspired Dog Training. One of my dog's did intermediate,…read moreadvanced, and an agility class. My middle dog did intermediate and a doggy mind games class. It's a mix of agility, tricks, and go find skills. My last pup completed intermediate, advanced, therapy dog, agility, and a trick class. The trainers have all been wonderful and my dogs got exposure to others and it helped me make sure we got their basic manners down. The obedience classes were great because it taught my pups to work with distractions from other animals. It also served as a great reminder to me that I have to let the dogs know that I am in charge. The agility class helped one of my dogs with her anxiety. It helped her to become more confident. I didn't take my middle dog for agility because she isn't able to sit straight so some of the obstacles would've be difficult for her. So I did a class that offered a little of each of the other fun classes they offer and she did a wonderful job navigating the tricks, the basic agility, and was able to find my hidden cell phone by the time class was done. My last pup is a people pup so I was able to take her all the way through to training to her to be tested for a therapy dog. She likes all people and I knew this would be a great thing for her. PIDT helped us get ready and my pup was able to pass her therapy dog test. They offer so many great classes as well as offering private lessons. Having taken lessons at Petsmart prior to finding PIDT through research, there is no comparison. My dogs got so much more going here than what they were given at Petsmart. If you are looking for some doggy manners, a way to keep your pup active, or to learn some new skills I highly recommend you give them a call.

Probably the best experience my dogs and I have ever had with boarding…read more Dogs get a lot of play time, a lot of socializing time, and a lot of attention. When we show up to get the dogs they try to stay rather than crawl up our legs to leave like at other places. This place is a bit of a drive from where we live but well worth it for the peace of mind knowing that our dogs are in the best place possible when not at home with us.

I never experienced a boarding situation like Colleen's- from her cheerful " sure" every single…read moreHoliday, to her sending us pictures of our babies, to sleeping with and kissing them. Our girl Zoe runs to the door when we tell her she is going- Besides the small beds, couches and trampolines, the other small dogs- the pure joy of having someone who loves dogs!! We are so grateful for Precious Pups and Colleen!!

See this face? This is one happy pup! Our Sheltie Grace loves The Country Mutt staff and all her…read morefellow doggie friends there. Whether it's doggie day care (fun time!) or boarding we know Grace is very well cared for and watched over. Michelle carefully reviews each dog's personality to ensure safety for all (important for our little lightning energizer bunny pup!) Her facility is new, super clean (immaculate really!), spacious, and contains many items to enrich our dogs stay, activity, and the dogs have plenty of room to run outside. We love seeing all the photos and videos of Grace and her friends. Bring your pup to play with Grace and her friends!

What a great staff and facility, including "the farm" where the dogs, who are in daycare or…read moreboarding, are taken to run and play in the fresh air. Our dog always comes back happy and tired, and always excited when she enters the building the next time.

Cooper has been going to Ruff Life for a few months and loves it. They've handled COVID changes…read moresmoothly. You can buy single daycare or packages, and they offer grooming. Your dog gets a little cubby for their leashes and spends the day with a supervised "pack" that seems mostly the same each week. They post photos every day to their Instagram and Facebook which is the highlight of my day. My only complaint is that the parking lot is a little small and can be hard to maneuver at peak hours. Worth it! Cooper absolutely loves going here! I haven't used their boarding but I plan to if we ever need it since it is cageless. Definitely recommended!

This four-paws-up review for Ruff Life is long overdue, but I was thinking of them as I am now in…read morePhiladelphia and wish I could find something similar for my beloved Goldendoodle. We lived in RI last year, and he LOVED, LOVED, LOVED going to Ruff Life 2x a week for daycare. I would get him in the car at 7am and say "we're going to camp" and he would stare out the window and pant the entire way there. Once there, he would drag me up the ramp and into the house. When I picked him up at the end of the day, all the dogs would bark out a goodbye, and while I knew he was glad to see me (and exhausted from all the fun), I also knew he would miss his pals until the next day. Sadly, I quit my job so camp needed to end, but if we ever wind up back in the area, he is going right back to Ruff Life. What I loved about it was that everyone there was really nice, greeted him by name each day with a hug, and he never smelled "doggie" at the end of the day, which many places smell like.

Sheila is the Best! If you want to leave your pet in the hands of someone who will treat your pet…read moreas if it is her own, then Sheila is 100% the best. Her passion and love for animals is amazing and the way she looks after your pet while pet-sitting or even on daily walks is so reassuring that your pet might not even miss you.. She is extremely reliable, trustworthy and will give the best care and attention to your pet. Highly recommend! CHRISTINE H

Sheila was fabulous with our aging Bernese Mountain Dog, Simon. She was out go to whenever we went…read moreon vacation for we know he would be in good hands! She always put together a video upon our arrival so we could see the fun he was having while we were away! We highly recommend Sheila for your next walk, training or vacation need!

I was apprehensive about using collar training for my rescue dog. He's a hound/pitbull mix who is…read moreyoung and very strong. While completely lovable, he was out of control when he first came to our house. While playing in the back yard, he nearly bit my BFF because he was so excited about running around and playing. I had taken another, far more docile dog to K9 Instincts for boarding for many years. Matt & his staff were exceptionally kind and caring to Rachel. I knew they also did training so I decided to call and have Axle evaluated. Axle went for a 3 week "boot camp" and it was completely worth the time and expense. Even though it's "shock collar" training, it completely transformed his behavior. After the first three or four months, we began to use the collar periodically in situations where we knew he may have some problems (he was rescued from a fighting dog situation, so he still struggles with other dogs). It's now really a pleasure to be out and about with Axle. While talking, Matt mentioned that I would probably enjoy Axle much more with training. He was completely right. I no longer have anxiety that Axle will be out of control and a threat to others.

I received a recommendation from a co-worker to go here to have my dog trained. I should have…read morelistened to my gut instinct during my initial visit to the facility and not brought my dog here for training. I thought Brittany was very rude, condescending and acted like my dog had the worst behaviors of any dog. She is not aggressive and does not behave badly; she is just very vocal and reactive to other dogs when on leash. When I went back to pick her up, I noticed a big difference in her and was not happy about that. I feel like I got a very timid dog back and it took us about a year to get her back to her old self. Does she come when called and stay when I put her in a down and stay, sure, but she is still very vocal and still reactive to other dogs when on leash. So basically, they did not fix the issue that I brought her in for. The training is definitely not worth the money paid. I would not recommend this facility for training. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere that you can get trained with your dog.

So glad I found this place! Tedy goes to Ruff RIders at least once a week since April! The staff…read moreis caring, kind, and knowledgeable and the place is so clean it sparkles. Tedy never comes home smelling like a kennel. Not to mention the video updates on social media throughout the day let me see in real time Tedy is having a blast! Tedy comes home exhausted from a day at Ruff RIders!

Thanks to Cait and her Ruff RIders crew. She obviously understands dogs and knows what they need to…read morebe safe and happy. My pup went for his one hour interview to make sure he got along with other dogs (very important). The first time I brought him for a full day of day care, his tail was wagging so hard he would have flown away if he had wings. My puppy LOVES Ruff RIders and all his fellow Riders.