My entire experience with Melody and Seeking Shalom Acres was more than I could have hoped for. I…read morehave never worked with a breeder who was so responsive, available to provide detailed answers to my many, many questions, and accommodating. I have also never worked with a breeder who seemed sincerely interested that her pups remain happy and healthy throughout their life. This is their business, but it is clearly also a labor of love--both for her pups as well as the families who adopt them. Melody was has a wealth of information to raise a dog holistically. Everything they do is professional and detailed oriented. They provide a wealth of professionally written and organized information. Seeking Shalom Acres raises her pups in the home with her husband and nine children. As a result, my puppy was already well socialized and confident, and nearly 100% potty trained. I have never experienced bringing a puppy home and after just two days was successfully going potty on her wee pads 90% of the time. It was the easiest transition/training period ever! Seeking Shalom Acres has an informative and fun Facebook and YouTube channel. Once I purchased our puppy, they provided a complete puppy manual, a puppy checklist....I have never been so prepared to bring a new puppy home. Melody also provides lifetime support which I have used extensively. Melody responds immediately and thoroughly through text or email.

The experience I had with Melody and her family was exceptional! They answered all of my questions…read moreand kept in complete communication every step of the process of choosing and delivering my sweet angel, Levi. They Took exceptional care of him, and since he was a little older when I got him they had obviously put so much time and effort into loving him and socializing him, and working on his training. He is completely healthy and is the most loving special dog I've ever had or met, and I am a veterinary technician, so I've met a lot of dogs! I love that they're holistic, and I love how much detail they put into educating each owner about nutrition and every aspect of puppy care. If you're looking for a reputable breeder and want a sweet healthy puppy, Melody will help you pick the right one for you! There really are no words to explain the wonderful experience I had with her, how much I appreciate how much time her daughter obviously Spends socializing and caring for each puppy. When I get him a friend in the near future, I will definitely be using Melody! Thank you guys SO much for matching me up with the most perfect wonderful baby I could have imagined! He will be loved and cared for every second of his entire life

Carol Bishop, owner of Rolling Hills, is a tremendous person. She is incredibly knowledgeable and…read moreloving when it comes to her beautiful dogs. We visited twice with the gorgeous pups and finally selected ours from getting to know its parents. I cannot tell you how thrilled we are! The vet also said our puppy's temperament is excellent, having above average qualities in all respects. We expect he will be a wonderful, healthy companion for many years. Cannot recommend this kennel enough. It's become like family.

From the owner: "Golden Retriever Breeder in Christiansburg Virginia. Responsible Breeder since 2008."read more

I brought my dog in to be evaluated for vomiting and clearly informed Dr. Matt McCormick that my…read moredog is reactive. I requested and placed a muzzle before the exam began. During the physical exam, instead of asking me to assist with restraint, which has worked well with other veterinarians, Dr. McCormick began pinning my dog firmly against the exam table in an attempt to control him. My dog became extremely distressed and ultimately urinated and defecated during the restraint. The level of force used felt excessive given that his anxiety and reactivity had been clearly communicated. I had to intervene and remove my dog from the situation. I understand that reactive dogs can be challenging to examine, but I expected a more collaborative and low-stress approach. Based on this experience, I will not be returning to this clinic.

They did not acknowledge my concerns about my pup. They insulted me by saying that her symptoms…read moremust be caused by her food (which they don't sell) or my well water (which tests clean) or Lyme (which was not warranted). I was told to change her food and come back in two weeks. I went elsewhere and got a diagnosis of a serious disease which I had suspected all along. The new clinic listened to me and answered my questions. The correct tests were ordered, and I finally got treatment. The new clinic always provides written discharge notes. I had to call multiple times to get the test results from Companion. I felt like I was a bother - not a client. Dr Fabrizi there was the only one who did at least acknowledge the symptoms.

I have taken many classes with Rosie. She is very knowledgeable in dog training. I have gained a…read morelot of skills in how to train my dog. It is a group setting and many of these reviews sound like they expected individual training.

Firstly, I had contacted Rosie through the website informing her that I had adopted a dog about a…read more5-6 months ago, and would like to do basic training with him so that he would not pull on the leash and/or jump on people as they approached him to greet him. I did not receive a response so I called the number provided and she said that she had read my email and knew about the situation. I was happy that I didn't have to dive into full detail again and scheduling was not difficult HOWEVER, when the time came for my appointment, I had a horrible experience. It was my fault that I did not inform her that there would not be parking in my neighborhood; however, this issue could have been EASILY resolved. Instead, I felt as though I wasted my time walking around two different neighborhoods. When she arrived for the appointment, I stated that there was parking in the neighborhood adjacent to mine, and she reluctantly got in her car and drove away. I walked with my dog to meet her in the neighborhood directly next to mine, but I did not see her. I waited outside in the cold by the visitor spots for about 15 minutes, and decided to walk back to the front of my house to see if she had possibly decided to just meet me at the house. I gave her a call twice and there was no answer. After waiting at my house for about 5-10 minutes, I decided to check back where the visitor spots were. I still did not manage to find her so once again, I walked back to my house to patiently wait for her. I received a text after half an hour stating that she could not find any parking, so I was given an opportunity to reschedule. I told her that it was perfectly fine, and that I would like to, in-fact, schedule a new appointment to meet. I did not receive a response after that. Overall, I had a terrible experience and am shocked due to the positive feedback that I read beforehand on Yelp.

Marjorie Lewter is awesome. We wanted the best possible old age for our beloved sheltie without…read moredoing anything invasive. Immediately after starting treatment with Dr Lewter our dog felt and looked better, she was happy and had her old zest for life. Several more years of quality life we had with our dog . When she died at 16 Dr Lewter helped us give her a natural death at home. Our new dog is now a patient of Holistic Veterinary. Dr Lewter has helped us sort through all the available vaccines. I make my own dog food and she has given me guidance. When our puppy got into trouble and burned her tongue, Dr Lewter treated our collie . No trauma. We all got on the floor with collie as she was given fluids and there was an ease and wellbeing .

From the owner: Holistic Veterinary Consultants was created to serve the needs of large and small animal owners in…read moreBlacksburg, Christiansburg and New Castle, and surrounding counties. Basic veterinary home care is offered with an integrated approach to animal health. Acupuncture, botanical medicine, and nutritional therapies are available in conjunction with conventional medicine. Veterinarian, Majorie Lewter's goal is to offer conventional and alternative medical therapy to her community for pets and livestock. The best possible veterinary care can usually be given in the home environment using all the methods available for preventing illness and enhancing wellness.

Wonderful experience!! My first time using this service but…read moredefinitely won't be my last. Angel and Sara arrived right on time and got to work quickly cleaning the areas I had requested. Their work and their work ethic is amazing! I'm very pleased.

I can't recommend Angel highly enough! I was really impressed with her even before she did such a…read morewonderful job on my house--which is anything but easy to clean. I admired how organized and professional she is, in running her business. You gan't go wrong with her.