Only place I will take my dogs to board ever. They are always the best. Scott is so caring and they…read moreare just the sweetest family. They really love your dog.

I met Les Tippen when he was teaching at Birmingham Obedience Training Club, and I was so impressed…read moreby his dedication towards positive and practical training. As a result, I was thrilled when Les opened Good Dog Training and Kennels - it soon became my "go to" place to board my dog Athena, even though I had to drive forty minutes out of my way to drop her off and pick her up. I can't even begin to tell you how grateful I was to Les for always taking such good care of her. She was so happy to be there, that as much as I missed her when away, I almost felt guilty about picking her up and depriving her of her new playmates. Now that Athena's passed, I've moved to Texas, and I'm considering another puppy, I'm terribly saddened at the thought of having a dog that won't know Les and his property.

Unfortunely, this kennel in no longer in business! I happily used them for my dogs for many years.read more

Nice folks. My dog likes it here and heads in the door willingly and comes home happy.read more

Dale has a natural understanding of dog behavior. Our dogs progressed with each lesson. From simple…read morecommands to more complex, they learned better self-control and problem solving. Utilizing positive reinforcement, we have helped them to develop better impulse control. With Dale's suggestions, our dogs now enjoy and stimulate their minds with dog puzzles, lick mats and agility sticks. We were amazed how simple redirecting of our thinking helped our pups advance. If you follow his lead, (no pun intended) and put in the work, you too will get results. Thanks again Dale!

Dale Buchanan is a top notch dog trainer! He comes to your house for one-on-one training with your…read moredog. Dale is reliable, on time, and communicates well. He worked with our 3-year-old French bulldog and taught me so many invaluable skills to bring out Louis Mac's potential. I learned the importance of mental stimulation and problem-solving to keep our dog out of mischief. Dale helped me to find what Louis enjoys doing, which "rewards" motivate Louis, and all along the way, Dale was there to demonstrate and to provide valuable feedback. I highly recommend Top Gun Dog Training with Dale Buchanan.

When I looked up We Talk Dog the other day on Yelp and realized I haven't written a review, I was…read moreappalled. They are amazing and a life saver for us. We took our dog Shug to our original vet's boarding and were highly disappointed. We took her to WTD, and have never looked back. First of all, they do a temperament assessment to make sure that they don't let in any vicious dogs. Second, this very well might be Shug's FAVORITE place to go. When we pull up, it takes all of our power to stop her from jumping the fence to go and play. And unlike other boarding experiences we have had, playing is what they do best. She is always completely wiped when she gets home and has a permanent smile on her face. Seriously. If your dog is not as social as ours, I am not sure how it would work. But they love the dogs so much, I'm sure they would figure something out to cater to your pet. But as opposed to utilizing the crate at every turn, they have play times 90% of the time for day care and times they aren't sleeping. Friendly faces and a love for our dog is all I need to keep coming back. If you are looking for a place to keep your dog during the day or for boarding, I couldn't recommend a place any more than here.

12/10/2015 - I absolutely adore the entire staff at We Talk Dog. We are always greeted with a…read moresmile. Our pets love going there. You can also tell that the staff truly cares for each and every pet. I trust the staff at We Talk Dog more so than any other dog daycare in Birmingham. We had a bad experience elsewhere and were thrilled to find a place that excels in animal care, customer service, and over all professionalism. You know you're leaving your pets in the best of hands the moment you walk through the door. There's no better place! **Update: 6/28/2017 - I just wanted to add an update to my previous review. We have been using WTD multiple times a week for daycare, also boarding when needed, for over a year now. I still can not find a single thing to complain about. We have two dogs that can't wait to get inside to the see staff in the mornings. When we pick them up, they're adequately worn out. They never have a bad odor, they smell just as good as they did when we dropped them off. Neither of them have ever sustained an injury. It is truly a wonderful place. I have full faith in their assessments and grouping system of the dogs. Sometimes one of our dogs has a lazy/mellow day. When she's having one of those slow days, they accommodate and put her with a group more appropriate for her lack of energy. They don't asses once, they assess every single day. I'm so happy to have found such a wonderful second family and home for us and our dogs.

I love it here I wish I could work here with all the adorable animals I don't know what else to…read morewrite

Made my dog an appointment at 1:30 pm and they wait till 3:12 to get started on his haircut when it…read moreshould have been started over an hour ago. Don't recommend this place at all, they have cockroaches crawling around all over the floor. Nasty place.

Our girl has been going to CDT since 2017 when she was a puppy- they are wonderful for boarding,…read moretraining, daycare, you name it!

Good things: the staff seems very sweet and friendly. The area was reasonably cool on his hot day…read more Not so good: the smell is reflective of cleanliness. There are NO BEDS or towels or anything soft in the cages. Some cages are very small stainless steel, the rest are compact concrete runs with concrete walls with chipped paint. Many of the dogs seemed extremely stressed. They were either aggressively (not happily) barking or pathetically shaking in their cage. I noted two poor greyhounds who were clearly seniors and were trembling in their barren run. The outdoor play area is concrete covered in urine soaked outdoor carpet. When I asked about the odor, the supervisor told me that it was time for the outdoor area to be steam cleaned (gets done monthly) and that they didn't have mop heads currently inside so that's why it's worse than usual. Please take a tour before dropping your loved one off. Tour wherever you take your pet and if they don't allow tours, do not leave your pet. I had planned to use them for mon-fri day care but instead am using one of the other three places I toured that far surpass in every way this facility.

I can't rave about this place enough! My doggie always loves her time here whether it's boarding,…read moredaycare or grooming! They are the best and so good to my girl! My Daisy is always so excited to visit! She loves it here!

We've been so happy with Dog U. My standard poodle goes there once a week for education day care,…read moreand she can't wait to get out of the car and in the door when we arrive. Their play space at the new location in Homewood is indoors, so I can take her year around without worrying about her getting overheated. I have boarded her there as well and that has been a good experience. Tyler's sunny disposition makes it a pleasure to do business with them, and Calvin is an absolute miracle worker when it comes to dog training. I get the 20-day education day care package, which makes her visits affordable, and unlike some other day care businesses, the package never expires. I can't say enough good things about this place!

made sense to me and my doggie! On time, knowledgeable, patient. A good time too. The owner is a…read morebig part of practice and is trained as well.

Ladale was an intentional and very knowledgeable trainer. We just finished an 8 week puppy/young…read moreadult training. Not only did Cowboy (our dog) learn new things every session but we did as well. Ladale makes you feel very comfortable and makes sure you are equipped when you leave to continue training at home. Cowboy is a reactive dog (not aggressive) and anxious dog. Ladale has helped us with his reactivity as well as him learning to respect us and trust us. We are most likely going to do another round of classes in the new year. The money was well worth it & Ladale works with you to make sure you get everything you need. His training schedule felt very personalized & organized. We would 10,000 times recommend! He also makes sure every class is fun & doesn't feel like work.

This is a very personal review. I love my dog dearly. His name is Otis Redding. He is a French…read moreBull Dog that is three years old. Otis reactive which means, he gets really excited when he meets human's and other dogs. He is also very protective of my wife and I to whom he spends most of his time with. I have hired several trainers and behaviorists to help us with Otis. Let me be clear, Otis is the best dog we have ever had 95% of the time. It is the other 5% that we want to improve. I also wanted Otis to have a place to be boarded so my family can go on a cruise next year. That is the foundation of my needs and story. I purchased a package for Otis at Creative Dog Training for 20 days of "Interactive Dog Day Care". In addition, I hired them for for sessions of dog training with my wife and I. Please remember, this is not my first rodeo on dog training. Otis has gone for close to 20 visits, Monday through Friday every week. He has made both human and dog friends. Some days, the owner of "Creative Dog Training" sends me a short video on Otis progress. Other days, Otis gets kind of a report card of how he is doing. Brining him from Down Town Birmingham to the Summit area every day has been no fun at all. I choose to do it because it was the only way I could give Otis a deep dose of acclimating him to everyone. Today we did our first session with the owner/trainer. Once Otis walks in the door of CDT, he a zero issues with other dogs and is open to new human friends. The training session is about 1/2 and gave my wife and me so very easy hints on working with my dog at home. CDT is not cheap however anything in life that is worth having has a cost to it. I know have a place to board my dog and a better dog at home. We still have huge improvement needed. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Hope this helps anyone who reads this review.

Our girl has been going to CDT since 2017 when she was a puppy- they are wonderful for boarding,…read moretraining, daycare, you name it!