To say that Maggie changed my life and my dog's life is an understatement!…read more I'm a new resident of Florida, and I recently relocated to a one-bedroom apartment in West Palm Beach with my 60-pound dog. He had never lived in an apartment before, and I knew that adjusting to a new environment, smaller space, and all the activity that comes with apartment living would be a big transition for both of us. I was especially nervous because he could get overstimulated when people or other dogs were nearby. In an apartment building where you constantly encounter people and dogs in hallways, elevators, and other shared spaces, I felt very unsure of how to navigate those situations with him. When we first moved in, I was extremely cautious and used extra safety measures every time we went outside because I wanted to make sure I was prepared for any situation while he adjusted to his new surroundings. As soon as we arrived, I knew it was time to invest in training. My mother immediately started searching for the best dog trainers in the West Palm Beach area and found Maggie. Thanks to my Nana, I was able to make that investment, and it has been completely life-changing. Maggie genuinely transformed my dog. She taught both of us skills that gave me better control and helped me understand how to confidently navigate situations that previously made me nervous. For example, my dog used to become overstimulated when runners or bikers passed by. Maggie taught me how to recognize those situations before they happened, how to redirect his attention, and how to stay calm and confident throughout the process. She also helped strengthen my relationship with my dog. He trusts me so much more now, and Maggie helped me build confidence in myself as well. That confidence has affected not only how I interact with my dog, but also how I live my life. Dogs pick up on our emotions, and when you feel unsure of yourself, it can be difficult to communicate clearly with your dog. Maggie helped me understand just how important confidence and consistency are. One thing I especially appreciated was that Maggie always explained the "why" behind everything she taught me. She explained the psychology behind a dog's actions and the different things that can influence their behavior. That was so valuable because we don't always understand why dogs behave in certain ways, especially when those behaviors are simply their way of communicating or responding to their environment. During our hands-on training, Maggie would first demonstrate each exercise so I could clearly see how it should be done. Then, when it was my turn, she truly helped me master it by telling me what I was doing well and where I could improve. She even videotaped the exercises so I could review them step-by-step afterward. Maggie also went the extra mile by bringing her son to one of our training sessions after I explained that I wanted more practice navigating passing people in the hallway and entering the elevator. Having someone there to practice with made such a difference and helped me feel much more prepared for everyday situations. Whenever I have an issue, I know I can call Maggie, and she will give me real-time advice on what I could have done differently or better. She also recommended equipment that has made a world of difference. This experience has truly been life-changing. I no longer feel a wave of anxiety every time I need to walk my dog -- I actually look forward to it! I have even taken him to public places, including the beach, and I feel so much more confident doing things with him that I once thought would be difficult. He is genuinely such a happy, well-behaved dog, and I never thought I would be able to say that a few months ago. I cannot thank Maggie Marshall enough for everything she has done for both of us. She didn't just train my dog -- she taught me how to better understand him, communicate with him, and enjoy our life together. 10/10 recommend Maggie as both a trainer and a person!

Joe is amazing!!! He's very knowledgeable, professional, and just plain good at what he does. I am…read morecurrently training my 3 year old pitbull rescue with anxiety issues. Joe has in 2 sessions helped me to understand how to best support her in changing and learning new behaviors. I have started to see massive changes in my dog! Before training with Joe she was lunging at family members, barking excessively, and lacking in confidence around new people and men. After our second session she is moving toward being off leash around new family members. She is doing a lot less barking. Responding to me when I correct her behavior. Not lunging at people. And she is growing in confidence daily as I work with her using Joe's techniques. Joe is always on time, and gives lots of information during each session. He's not pushy or salesy- trying to sell you more than you need. Joe gets to know you, your dog, your household, and your goals for your dog. He creates a plan specific to you and your goals for your dog and then gets you there in the fastest way possible. He's an excellent trainer!! Joe is very comfortable with dogs and their owners. He's confident and helps you to build confidence in yourself and your dog. I would recommend Joe to anyone looking to train their dog and I will certainly be using him again.

I can't say enough great things about The Dog Training Clinic! My 9-month-old German Shepherd,…read moreKali, spent two weeks with them, and the results have been amazing. She came home more confident, well-mannered, and attentive, and the trainers took the time to teach me how to continue reinforcing everything she learned. Their knowledge, patience, and genuine care for the dogs really shine through. I felt completely comfortable leaving Kali in their hands, and they exceeded all of my expectations. I highly recommend The Dog Training Clinic to anyone looking for exceptional dog training. Thank you for everything you did for Kali!

Absolutely THRILLED with the training our yellow lab received. He is now PERFECT. He actually was…read morea very good and obedient dog, BUT the training from these wonderful people has made him exceptional. Also, we can now fly with him. We are so pleased. THANK YOU!!

Great dog agility training! My chocolate lab LOVES it there and she is learning new skills!…read moreIn a few weeks, she has gone through three levels. All of the other doggie parents are really nice, and the instructors are very knowledgeable about training dogs. And, agility training is so much fun!

We took our first puppy training class, last Friday, January 30th 2026. There were 3 additional…read morepups in the LARGE, clean room. Our boy, 4 month old Avi, was VERY excited to be in school and among other equally eager pups. Due to the size of the room and yapping pups, it was VERY difficult, if not impossible, to hear our trainer, even though he was staining his voice to be heard. When I inquired why the trainers did not wear headsets, this was the Zoom Room's reply: "Our puppy classes are designed to be lively, real-world environments, and while our trainers project their voices and manage the room as best as possible, we cannot use headset microphones as part of our training model." No reason was given for the trainer's inability to wear headphones, however, I was reminded: "As outlined in our Rules & Policies, Zoom Room does not offer refunds." Needless to say, I was NOT happy with the reply to my inquiry. Since there are no refunds, and our contract was rather expensive, compared to what we paid at PetSmart with previous dogs, we will continue with the classes and hope for the best. I will update my review, IF our experience improves. PS~ The only advice we received from Zoom Room was to ask the trainer to repeat anything which we did not hear...I'm sure THAT would be less disruptive than wearing headphones!

I am temporarily housing my son's dog while his wife is deployed overseas with the Air Force. He…read moreis a high energy German Shepard/Great Pyrenees mix. They only had him a few months before she left, so he really needed some training. Every staff member I have encountered are actual trainers (not just babysitters) and really care about what they do. The owner took time to talk to me about my concerns and situation. Very easy drop off and pick up, plus a web portal to book appointments. I mostly appreciate the videos at the end of each session so that I know what to work on at home. Plus my daughter in law is able to watch the videos as well from very far away and stay connected!! That means the world to her. Thank you Lucky Dog!

Very Professional and excellent trainers. Very organized and I highly recommend them.read more

I haven't been active in yelp for years but I just had to redownload and find my account again just…read moreto say that I absolutely love the great job Jon did for one of my dogs that I gave to my friends dog after the passing of their own dog bear. She has elder parents with walking issues and pretty old (heart attacks too) so I brought the new pup (1year) to him. I wanted him to train her to keep her loving personality but be trained enough to be aware of the situations and people around her. And not pull the leash or be aggressive. Tough ask I know but somehow Jon was able to do it! She was so surprised and my friends family seem to be doing really well!!

JDP dog training is the reason we still have a dog. We acquired a puppy at 3 months old. The…read moreTasmanian devil pup. Out of control. We have been training with Jonathon for 3 weeks so far. I was skeptical at first until we went in full throttle. I can tell you the training is excellent . We have made some awesome strides in a very short time. This is not a miracle cure but JDP has a curriculum that if you follow will bring you joy and happiness. He is a full service trainer and comes to the house. He also boards dogs and much more. I would highly recommend him to anyone that needs this kind of service. JDP Dog Training. You will not be sorry. 561-867-2765.

Couldn't be happier with my experience with Off Leash K9 South Florida and I am in absolute awe of…read morethe results achieved by Mike and Alex. Louie is a 10 month old blood hound/lab mix. Before training at OLK9 it was nearly impossible to take him for a walk. He was terrified of new people and city noises and would pull (him and me) full force into any door he could find. When his fear dragged us inside before he finished his business, he would have accidents in the house. Now that he has completed the 2 week board and train program, we are able to have friends over without him barking and running away in fear. We are able to take him on walks downtown, through the green market and he even sits in "place" until released while we eat dinner. I would highly recommend the team at OLK9.

We brought Morgan to Mike & Alex because we were out of options. She wouldn't listen, she was…read moreaggressive to humans and dogs and while we loved her, we couldn't control her. I watched the videos of previous dogs trained by Offleash and was encouraged by what I saw. I still didn't believe that they could have success with her, because she was REALLY stubborn. Yes, it is expensive, BUT after having her home again, we are AMAZED at the transformation and was worth every penny. We still have to work with her using the tools they taught us, but we can actually live our life and she is a part of the family, not just a dog we have to take care of. Thank you so much Mike and Alex for all your help in rehabilitating our dog

Adam and Christina are AWESOME! We used them this past weekend for the first time and their service…read moreis amazing. We got tons of photos and updates while we were gone, and their rates are very reasonable. I felt very comfortable knowing they were taking care of our babies.

Adam is the dog walker extraordinaire. I've never actually left my dogs behind and not worried at…read moreall about them; that is until now! He is attentive to your requests and then sends regular reports and maps of the walks! My dogs love him. His girlfriend bonded with the dogs, too, and he's going to need her help cuz his business is going to groooooow!

I have a female pit bull, her name is Angel, but she doesn't behave like an angel. She is…read moreaggressive not only to other dogs, but to people as well. I mean, she was that way, until we met Oscar. After her spending almost 3 weeks with Oscar in Pro Dog Academy in Loxahatchee, Angel suddenly became an angel ! She follows all my commands, doesn't pull anymore, and most importantly she doesn't bark at people. I can walk with her in public, which I was afraid before. She follows all 5 basic commands religiously. Oscar, the owner of Pro Dog Academy is one of the best dog trainers I have seen so far, and believe me, I've met a lot of trainers already without any results ! Oscar has his way with dogs. Since pit bulls are most feared dogs in our society, Oscar basically saved her life. Thank you Oscar, As soon as I can put some money a side again, I'll continue with advance training.

I am truly hurt, upset, and disappointed with our experience and even more concerned for my dog's…read morewell being. We brought our puppies here for obedience training to Oscar which all seemed great at first and positive online reviews. Oscar and Maddie seemed like nice people that knew what they were doing. Bella (female) 4.5 month old Malinois Dallas (male) 9 month old shepherd We come to pickup our dogs on Friday 3/8/24 after multiple calls to Oscar and texts with no response as we originally requested this date. We finally get ahold of him to come pickup our dogs and already we were extremely concerned from the lack of communication from Oscar. It's like he went ghost with our dogs. We meet him around 4:30 at the kennel place where we dropped them off. We immediately see Bella with a huge laceration and bleeding on her leg from what they told us "she got caught in a wire in the kennel". How does that even happen? Why are there wires in a kennel? WHY DID YOU NOT CALL US??? Immediately we felt uncomfortable and concerned that no one was watching our dogs. We find out Oscar told us he was very sick, but don't you have other trainers that work here? Where is the girl we met? He told us Bella was at his house the whole week he was sick, we still paid for the full week of training, while Dallas on the other-hand was sitting in a kennel 24 hours a day in the heat! if there was nobody else training them, they were clearly not being watched, and this is the lack of supervision which caused Bella to get so injured. My dogs are not used to sleeping outside this was a new thing. The facility is not well kept and very dirty, I should have used better judgement to begin with. BOTH DOGS have kennel cough and a viral infection. Dallas has missing hair on his head. Bella has a life long scar and missing hair on her right leg and a cut on her nose. We are EXTREMELY LOYAL CUSTOMERS and we were hoping for a life long client/ trainer relationship here to continue success of our dogs training. Oscar had sent me many texts saying the dogs are good and all, but FAILED to notify me of my dogs injuries, which is extremely unacceptable, and very unprofessional. PAYMENTS: We agreed originally on $3800 for Bella (stated on the website I'll insert a screenshot here) and $4800 for Dallas. It comes down to payments and he charged me $1000 more for Bella for "bite work" which is not what we asked for! I thought he was just playing with her to have fun, I didn't know I would unknowingly be charged for this! Down the road if the obedience training went good, we would consider further training however, Bella doesn't even know the basic commands. (Sit, lay down, stay). I feel that we were completely taken advantage of and ripped off. Not to mention our dogs have serious injuries and lifelong scars. If someone was with our dogs this certainly would not have happened. Our dogs are our family we love them so much and we are really really upset and hurt with this entire experience. Is anyone even watching these poor dogs that live at this kennel???? The lack of professionalism and honesty is missing here. The least we could get is a $1000 refund for the overcharge even though we did not have the training completed. They were there for 4 complete weeks and we know the last week they did not get a full week of training with Oscar being sick. I am too scared to bring my dogs back here ever again and I am warning whoever calls this place. Any responsible or reliable person would have immediately at least called us or brought our dogs to the vet or animal hospital for immediate care and should have offered to pay for it. Even if I had the bill I would have preferred them to get immediate attention than just waiting till we found them. Bella was probably hanging there for hours in the wire before she was found injured. This is so bad and irresponsible!!!!!!!!! It is now Tuesday 3/12/24 - Bella is not doing good at all. In an extreme amount of pain and both dogs have to stay on multiple antibiotics for 2 weeks.