I've been taking my cat to this business for the past 3 years. They do an outstanding job of nail…read moretrimming which I can't do myself. I'm 91 years old and today it would have been difficult for me to put the cat on my walker and take her into the building because of the snow. I called from the parking lot and John came out and took the cat inside to do her nails. I was extremely grateful for the extra service provided. Thank you so much.

We've been utilizing John's kenneling services for probably over 10 years now. When we have picked…read moreup the dogs, they are always well and happy to see us. Also the prices are very competitive and the facility is local to where I live. He has also been happy to do last minute accommodations when i have had to do that. It is not a fancy dog hotel nor are there a bunch of bells and whistles but John is attentive, professional and calm which is a good quality to have when working around dogs. He also offers other services like dog walks during boarding and grooming. When i come to pick up or drop off I see him working the grounds or busy in the kennels. His home is right on the property which is nice. Our latest dog was not well socialized at first and not great with men but has had no issues with him, although jokes about his barking (which is very true). Some things to keep in mind...make sure to offer specific instructions (and write down) if your dog has special needs like feeding times, medication, etc. Also take note of the hours. One day and on weekends he closes earlier than normal. (Sunday's pick up is only an hour long). Finally if your dog goes to the bathroom on the property and you don't have a bag, let John know where it is and he'll gladly pick it up for you. I will happily continue to keep boarding my pets here.

Sabrielle and her staff truly understand and care about dogs. I have a very special little dog who…read moreneeds a lot of training and attention to help overcome her behavioral challenges and they not only understood what to do immediately, we've been making steady progress since we first met everyone. The convenient Wheaton location of the facility is great for daycare and they also allow for half-day daycare too. Very flexible scheduling. When I pick my dog up, I can tell that she's received personalized attention from the staff and that she has been well cared for. Often she's been able to work one-on-one with a staff member for nearly all of her half-day session. We also attend the group classes which are incredibly unique and let my dog build up practice interacting with other dogs in a way that reinforce new, good behaviors. My neighbors are thrilled with the progress almost as much as I am - my dog no longer automatically barks at everyone outside now and is able to make new friends. The in home training we did originally was incredibly valuable to get us started on the right foot. We need to do that again very soon! Is it the least expensive daycare and/or training in the area? No. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it. When I leave my dog in the care of The Canine's Voice I know that she's going to be safe, loved, and will learn a few things while she's there. The classes are incredibly valuable too. The results speak for themselves.

We've only ever rescued older herding dogs, so we decided to get a 10-11mo…read more.. Sabrielle helped us greatly in the process giving us tools to tame the little maniac. She had plenty of tips and techniques and it was nice having her visit the home for the sessions to see how he is in that environment. After several mixed purpose sessions I feel like we're on the path to success, maybe. We hope .

Tyler booked an at home training for our 11 week old Golden Retriever. He was easy to schedule and…read morevery helpful. Tyler was very informative and spent a great deal of time working with my son providing training how to's and the why to his methods. Tyler had said that many times, the one in home consultation is all that is needed. That is a testament to how thorough and informative he was. Would strongly recommend.

From the owner: Clear, calm leadership. Clean leash work. Dogs read energy, posture, intention. We teach you the…read morelanguage your dog already understands. Obedience, behavior rehab, puppies, high-drive breeds. Results you can use outside, today.

The entire experience was wonderful for my dog and gave me peace of mind. This was our first time…read moreboarding him at Hounds Town while I took a week-long vacation, we usually pay a friend to take care of him. I appreciated their new customer process, which allowed me to leave him for a trial appointment of a few hours. That was just enough time to see how much he enjoyed being with the other dogs. While he was there, they sent pictures every night, and he looked so happy. I also reserved a bath before pickup and tooth brushing during his stay. I highly recommend Hounds Town, specifically this location. This is now my go-to place for leaving my dog baby, whether for a few hours or a few days. Thank YOU for taking such great care of him.

From the owner: Coming Soon to Naperville, IL!! We can't wait to see you and your pup. Find our more about our…read moreGrand Opening by joining our mailing list! Fully interactive doggy daycare with boarding and pet spa services. We do it for the dogs!

100% prompt response!…read more I am definitely using their cat suite for all of may many pet boarding needs! The have a gorgeous suite available for my many travel for a living jobs

REGARDING RESPONSE TO MY PREVIOUS REVIEW: (attached to this…read moreresponse in photos) the owner's response COMPLETE AND UTTER BS!!!!!!!!! I have NEVER worked at a kennel and would NEVER apply or recommend anyone to apply at this place. I was NOT YELLING or SCREAMING. As I said in my review, it was the owner that was screaming at the dogs in the back. The police were NEVER involved. I walked out on my appointment day without ever speaking to anyone because they did not respond when I rang the bell. And there was no one at the front desk. I am disgusted that this person is trying to cover up a bad review with a lie!!!!! This is just additional evidence that this is an unethical & non trustworthy business. My previous review is 100% accurate and truthful! If I could have given negative stars I would have. In addition.... Why doesn't the owner explain how they LOST A DOG THAT WAS IN THEIR CARE ?????????? AGAIN..... BEWARE IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING TAKING YOUR PET HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! (SEE PIC OF MISSING DOG BELOW) IN ADDITION..... I AM ANTICIPATING THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED UP WITH MORE LIES FROM OWNER. I AM DONE RESPONDING TO HIS NONSENSE. SO PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE TAKE MY ADVICE AND DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE TAKING YOUR PET HERE!!!!!

Wasn't sure if Koda knew how to swim and he loooooves water. Always have to watch him!! So to put…read moremy mind at easy, I booked a swim lesson. It was so worth it. We had a great time and all of the staff is so sweet. Planning to come every month now!!

All the ladies were wonderful. When I called great customer service. Thank you . Eddy is d…read moreoing much better.

Our dog adores Thunder and goes to hang out with him and the other dogs at least once a week. Our…read moredog has calmed and is very excited to go each week. He waits and cries at the door waiting for Thunder. It's been a great experience for us. When we travel, we also reach out to Thunder to board our dog. It's a great circle of trust, entertainment & support for our dog & us. We've been working with Thunder for several years now. He's a great guy and has a gift for working with dogs. We appreciate him and having him in our lives.

Thunder took my dog and my moms dog after a few aggressive fights between them. Both dogs had been…read moreslowly developing more aggressive behavior over time, and after their big fight they couldn't be together, when before they were best friends. After staying with Thunder for two weeks, they came back so much happier and calmer, and can now be together again. Would 100% recommend Thunder, he saved the family from a very stressful situation. Thank you!

Mikey got groomed by Lauren for 1st time. Lauren did a great job!!! Thank you! See u again Laurenread more

I never write Yelp reviews - but I wish I had read some before boarding my fur baby here - I felt…read morethis was important to share our experience. We will be only using the St Charles location moving forward. We have never boarded unless we had a townhouse with videos cameras - and now we have validation to why that is so important. We were out of town and our son, who is in the military, was called back early from leave and had to quickly bring our fur baby for boarding - and only "suites" were available. We were very surprised and disappointed by what we discovered at pickup, and are concerned there was neglect. There are no cameras in that area - so all we have to go off is what we discovered the day of pick up and the cameras in play areas - and that has us feeling horrible about what may have gone on. 1) At pick up we were handed back our blanket that was heavily soaked in urine. We had just driven 7 1/2 hours and needed to put that blanket across our leather seats. He should have had group play time until pick up. Supposedly he was let out the night before and again in the morning for potty breaks. He never has to be let out during the night to urinate at home and he has access to water 24/7. If he was let out in the morning and then went to playtime - why wasn't his blanket washed? And was that from the first night or second night?? 2) He was dropped off at dinner time on Friday and my son gave him his medication, but not dinner. My son told them at drop off that he still needs his dinner. There is nothing in the notes that they tried to feed him. The notes only say that he didn't eat dinner Saturday night. **Also nothing about his medication. The medication was bagged how they told us to do it - the pill in one baggie and the "meatball" for the medication in another baggie. Both were labeled. When we got home, we opened up the bag of his stuff and the "meatball" was in the baggie with the pill inside of it and squished. We were NOT informed that our dog did NOT receive his medication. This is completely unacceptable. Thank God it wasn't a life threatening medication - and I really hope other babies are not missing their medications. 3) We were over charged for an additional individual playtime that he did not do. I noticed it on our emailed invoice. I called and the session was credited back. 4) When we board at St Charles - they really do give you pawgress reports that are truly about YOUR pet. This stay - it said that he loved group play? I never saw him on the webcam which meant that he was off to the side the whole time and wasn't engaging. This was a blanket "report" comment and there was nothing additional. St Charles is so attentive and even gave suggestions for his next stay to help him feel more comfortable. We are really concerned that perhaps our baby was left in his "suite" the whole time except for the very short individual play time that I had thought would be longer than it was! 5) They didn't give us back his stuffed toy and sent me a text message about it 2 hours after we got home that I could come back to get it. I was not driving all the way back out there to get it - we will buy him a new one.

Omg I am so happy I found this place! I had been looking for a place to take my yorkie whenever I'm…read moreout of town or working in the office. I stumbled across this place while driving down Rt.59. I used to take my little guy to Petsmart in Aurora, but I noticed he didn't seem to like it and would be really anxious when I picked him up. I wanted to try a new place and see how he liked it. I tried Central Bark. My dog really likes it! He gets excited when I'm dropping him off and he's no longer anxious when I pick him up. He's calm and happy! The staff is really nice and I can't say enough good things. The atmosphere seems really warm and inviting for pets. I'm so happy I found this place and my fur baby is too!

I can't say enough good things about Central Bark in Aurora! I boarded my dog here overnight for…read morethe first time, and from the moment we walked in, I felt at ease. The staff was warm, professional, and clearly cared about the dogs as if they were their own. What really stood out to me was my dog's reaction. At other facilities he's hesitant, but here he was wagging his tail and ready to play the second we walked in. The next time we went back, he was literally pulling me toward the door, which says it all! The facility is clean, well-organized, and (big plus!) has an outdoor play area. My dog loves being outside, so having that option made a huge difference compared to other places we've tried. It's rare to find a daycare/boarding spot that checks all the boxes: safe, caring, fun, and reliable. Central Bark truly delivered. I'm so glad to be the first to share a review, because they deserve to be recognized. If you're in the Aurora area and looking for a place where your pup will be treated like family, this is it.

It was unexpected when I needed to get my sisters dog to the vet & had nobody to do it. Then I…read morefound this app! What a life saver. The driver was friendly & on time, I trusted the babies with them. They seemed knowledgeable in animal behavior and took their time with our "anxiety" dog !! Best money I spent on the babies. Will definitely use them again :)

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