I have seen such excellent results in the behavior of my 1 year old female Rottweiler, Alibi, since…read moreworking with Jim from Great Dog! In Home Dog Training. After having my dog a few months, I began to notice undesirable behaviors that I wanted to work on with a professional trainer. I listed these behaviors and weighed the options of a group class vs. in home training. Jim focuses on positive reinforcement training which is very appealing to me. Jim has a very reasonable starter package of 3 lessons. He came out for an evaluation of Alibi first. Since starting her lessons, my dog has developed significantly and my ability to control her has increased as well. After working with Jim, you can tell he has a genuine passion for what he does and that he basically understands and loves dogs. My Rottie loves him too. I would highly recommend Jim O'Neil at Great Dog! I have not been disappointed with my choice. He responds to his emails promptly.

Jim is fantastic. After 2 other trainers declined to work with us (based on age and history), Jim…read moreagreed to meet our male-reactive dog, Lincoln. In a 1 hour session, our 4 legged friend went from lunging and barking at Jim in front of the house to politely asking for and taking treats, off-leash, inside the house. Jim shared with my with husband and I a wealth of information that we can use to continue our training in his absence. While we will likely book another appointment to extend the training, Jim was not at all pushy about additional sessions. All around, a fantastic experience. Highly recommended!

They took care of my dog for 2 weeks which turned into 3 weeks due to no available flights . They…read moreloved him , walked him and updated me without any issues it's a piece of mind knowing your dog is in good hands . The staff here are amazing. Thank You Sincerely, Louie's Mom xoxo

I wish the new company that took over (Destination Pet ) pretended to act like they care about not…read moreonly the dogs but their owners as well! As well as driving staff who had been there for awhile right out the door. When we first brought our dog here they would do the cutest things for holidays , send pictures , silly report cards , And really try to connect with us! None of that now. Once in a blue moon we get pictures and no communication. The atmosphere seems so different now, and while most of the staff are lovely , others seem too nervous around some dogs (mine included) and they aren't afraid to vocalize if they don't want to walk a dog back at drop off -. My pup takes a bit to warm up To new faces, let alone when 8 new staff show up!! Luckily I bit my tongue the numerous times this has happened - newsflash she won't get used to you if you avoid her I hope they can bring some of the warmth back here that the original owners worked so hard on.

My dog has been going there for almost 6 years. When he is…read morein the car and sees the building he can't wait to go in.

I am so grateful I found Purrs and Paws! This is a FAMILY business and my cats were at HOME. My two…read morekittens received so much attention and were able to roam safely downstairs. After just two days, the owners were commenting on my cats' individual personalities. They made my military travel more stress free as I knew my babies were taken care of! Thank you!!! The inside was very clean. The owners gave my cats their own bedroom with windows and a cat tree. They only take on a few animals at a time so they can give attention to their boarders. Will definitely use again if I'm in the area.

Dear yelp, This…read moreISN'T a "fake review". Contact me directly if you have doubts as to the validity of my review. I am offended by this practice. You should reach out to the reviewer before you effect a business owner in a negative way. AND AGAIN: Every once in a while you make a decision on blind faith and it pays off BIG TIME. We rescued a 12 week old puppy from Texas and quickly learned we needed pro help as we haven't been puppy parents for 20 years and this little girl was a nutjob and may have been heading down a bad path behavior wise. Kristin got right back to me after my initial web page inquiry. When she arrived, she was relaxed and professional and her kind, caring, genuine personality was obvious from the start. She CARES about our furbaby. Her training skills were so effective even from the initial consultation that this little pup was learning: come,sit,shake and down (heel) and most important to us was her going in her crate when asked as this is something we really want her to master and be comfortable with. Kristin made it known that our role is crucial in her training and gave us handouts for our homework and skills to be met. By the second session, our pupper was learning: "touch" (snoot boops), learning to jump into her bed and "leave it" (biting stuff) and stay. We are able to redirect the evening zoomy/crazy time with physical and mental workouts for her that is good for all of us. The entire time during these sessions, Kristin is upbeat, fun and it really feels like we've known her forever. We trust her to do the best thing for all of us. I'm so happy we connected with her. I am excited for the future of what this little doggo is going to learn,master and how her confidence is going to grow. You cannot go wrong choosing her to help with your furkids. Thank you Kristin!!

Kristin really knows what she's doing with these pups! As soon as she walked through my door...my…read moregolden retriever was behaving better immediately! She is so patient and knowledgeable! It's very apparent that doggies are her passion. After only one session, my baby is already doing great! You won't be disappointed!

I used this service for my German Shepherd and Courtney was amazing but unfortunately just as the…read moretraining completed she left for maternity leave and we were stuck trying to get Jeff to do the follow up visits included in the package and was constantly given excuses for his failure to do the follow up training we paid for in the initial cost. It is unfortunate that we did not get what we paid for. I can highly recommend Courtney but I would not recommend anyone to try and engage with Jeff as it is a futile waste of time.

Can't offer educated debate about why striking dogs offers any form of positive results. Part of…read morehis training methods include hitting dogs on the nose with rolled up news paper!?! Yes, the most sensitive part of the dogs body that has thousands of nerve endings. If you disagree with him he will block you and insure it appears as if no one has an opposing opinion, which speaks volumes.

I brought my Havanese puppy for obedience training. He attended their all-day, month long training…read moreprogram and came out a different pup. He was in desperate need of "polite in public" training which caused me great stress on walks. He has completely overcome his issues of lunging at people and demand barking. The training is all positive reinforcement and I'm a huge advocate for that style of training. They helped him to "make better choices" using the clicker and treat approach. They also trained me how to train him. It's a great program. The staff was very professional and helpful. Big shoutout to Kathryn and Kerri who had great patience with my little pup!

I spent over $578 at this business, including $422.65 for a 10-pack of classes, $48.15 for the…read moremandatory orientation, and additional costs for dog materials like treats and bones. The orientation, which cost nearly $50, felt like a waste of time. I was treated like a beginner and walked through the basics of how to use a clicker and give a dog a treat. I understand people need instruction, but this could've easily been covered in 10 minutes, especially for someone who has common sense. The bigger issue, however, is their 60-day expiration policy on class packages. I only got to attend two classes before my package "expired" on December 9th. I reached out on December 30th after being unable to sign up for a class and was told that they only extend passes for medical reasons (illness or injury). When I asked if they could extend my package by 60 days (since I clearly missed the fine print), I was essentially told no. Instead, they offered me the option to pay more money to upgrade to a "Great Dog Flex Pass." Here's the kicker: I was trying to sign up for classes, but many were already booked 2-3 weeks out, and the remaining spots were only available if someone canceled, with 24-hour notice. So, with a busy schedule it is tough to plan around that. When I asked for an extension I was told "Our expiration dates are clearly stated on the website and displayed by our scheduling system each time you sign up for a class." Fine, but if you're running a small local business, wouldn't you want to keep a customer coming back, especially after they've already spent so much money with you? I was just looking for a little understanding and flexibility, but instead, I felt like I was being nickel-and-dimed. Very disappointed with my experience and will not be returning. If you're looking for a place that values its customers and operates with a little empathy, I suggest looking elsewhere.

Back in Providence for a few weeks, I stopped at this PetSmart to get some dog toys for a friend's…read morepet....that is the easiest thing to do when visiting friends with dogs ... get them some nice toys for the little ones to enjoy themselves and have fun. The store is bright and nicely organized, I was able to find the toys fairly quickly. The store also provides grooming, dog training and veterinarian services. Easy checkout experience.

I've been taking my dog there for grooming and even though he's skittish, normal behavior for a…read morerescue, the women working there treat him like wonderfully

Laurie and her staff are incredible!! They truly treat their customers (i.e. our pups) like their…read moreown. I am so happy to have found Lucky Dog Resort. Highly recommend and will definitely be using in the future! Gigi and Sasha can't wait to return.

The staff is great with the dogs. Zach he is exceptionally good with Cooper. Cooper has become a…read morevery nice, active and socially well rounded dog.

I signed up for group training classes with my puppy. She knew one of the other dogs in class, and…read morethe two of them were very aroused and wanted to say hello, which understandably is not allowed during a group training class. My puppy spent much of the class barking, and it was frustrating. The trainer separated the other dog into another room at one point and also tried using a wall as a barrier, but I did not feel there were many suggestions for how to handle the situation or help us make progress. The trainer herself was unable to help the situation, which did not instill confidence. I spoke with the trainer after the first couple of sessions because I did not feel like I was getting much out of the classes and my puppy was barking through most of them. After that conversation, I was essentially told it was not working to have my puppy in the class and that we should not continue. I asked for a partial refund, but one was not provided. They would not budge on that, even though we were being asked not to come back. After some back and forth, I was offered a private session, but my dog then had health problems that prevented us from training for a period of time. Ultimately, I decided not to go back. There is also judgment around people who use e-fences. I was told they would not even do private training with a dog that has an e-fence at home, which I do. In my conversations with employees, I was not offered best practices for people who already have e-fences, only disapproval. The space itself is nice for a small group setup, and it is clean. My dog and I are working toward AKC Canine Good Citizen and eventual therapy dog certification, so I have stayed consistent with training and have had better experiences elsewhere, including NK Petco and Mischief Managed. When I explained the scenario of the dogs being aroused in class to trainers at these other facilities they offered a list of solutions and things to try that worked.

Highly recommend Modern Dog if you'd like to learn how to properly train your pup! Amanda is…read moreextremely knowledgeable about dog behavior and was able to teach us the proper techniques for managing our Italian Greyhounds energy and demand barking. We did the in home training which was very convenient and have had extremely positive results after the 4 lessons we purchased.

The Barking Lot, is wonderful my pup love the staff and the staff love her. I'm over the moon with…read morethe services and care they provide.

We have had the best experiences at the Barking Lot! Our dog is always so comfortable and loves…read moregoing back every time. The staff is amazing and goes beyond to make us comfortable.