We had a dog for many years and he when he passed away we decided we would get a puppy. Of course,…read morewe thought training Maggie our new dog would be easy. Were we ever wrong. We booked an appointment with Tony when Maggie was about four months old. The transition was unbelievable. He explained to us how dogs think and taught use how to correct bad behavior. In addition to teaching Maggie, Tony taught us what we were doing wrong. I feel it was well worth the cost and recommend K-9 Academy to anyone who is looking to get training for their dog.

When we adopted our puppy we searched for dog trainers in our area and found K9 academy in…read moreClarks-Summit. I'm so glad we enrolled in Tony's classes at K9 academy because now we have a obedient dog and the confidence to continue with his training throughout the rest of his life. Most people are nervous to bring their beloved pets to trainers for fear of training to be too rough on them, I know we had our concerns when looking into trainers. Tony is very careful and shows you how to properly correct your dog from bad behaviors without hurting them like some of the other extreme methods for dog training. K9 academy charges a fair price for such a great experience, training and confidence you get with training your dog. I loved the fact that if I have questions even outside of class at anytime during the day I can call him for help and he will guide us in the right direction. You can't get that kind of service from any corporate pet store that offers dog training. Tony also never tried to up sell us on any kind of equipment for training or classes that he felt we didn't need. Tony's very passionate about his work and you can really tell his love for dogs when you meet. K9 academy offers so many different class everything from basic obedience to bomb sniffing training so it's easy to find something right for you and pursue your dogs training as high as you'd like. Our puppy is now 8 months old and is an extremely well behaved and gentle dog. Tony will forever train our dogs as we adopt more of them. If I could rate this place any higher than 5 stars I would. Thanks K9 academy.

Starr Chumard from Lorenzo's Dog Training Team helped us with our previously deviant goldendoodle,…read moreChewbacca. He would spend hours at a time standing in our living room barking at us and had us at wits end. He would pick and choose when he wanted to listen and when he wanted to do his own thing, and he was so terrified/defensive of other dogs, we worried whenever we took him out where other dogs would be. Now, Chewbacca is a top-notch gentleman. Starr not only taught us and Chewy lots of new commands, more importantly she taught us how to handle him and how to take the lead. Chewy has not only completely transformed in listening to us, but he is also now substantially more comfortable around dogs he doesn't know - something we never believed would happen. What Start was able to teach us and Chewy was absolutely life changing for all of us - thank you Starr!

Starr has been a godsend! There is so much to be said about how amazing this training has been for…read moremy boys. I always thought that my boys listened well. They've always been good boys. I had no idea just how much better they could be. Starr has brought us a much more relaxed home and for that I am eternally grateful. A couple ways our life has changed: Everytime I had my windows or doors open my boys would bark at the slightest noise whether it be a car, person, or their shadow. I am now able to sleep with my windows open for the first time in 6 years. My neighbors can be outside and I can have my doors open and my boys no longer bark incessantly. I can now sit on my porch with my boys and enjoy my neighborhood and evenings without my boys going crazy and trying to run all over. My boy Cache used to act like a mongrel walking on a leash. We were unable to take him anywhere. He's literally torn pads on his feet trying to get into the vets office from pulling so hard. Since the training, I am able to walk Cache into the vet, get a weight on him by myself, and Cache will actually lay down and wait to be seen. We used to have to wait in the car and carry him in. We recently brought the boys out for icecream and multiple people have commented on just how well behaved they are. A couple months ago we would have never heard that! In January my boys had a difference of opinion about the ownership of a bone and my boy Damian had bit my Cache. Cache understandably had some trust issues. I felt as though I was walking on eggshells thinking they were going to have continual issues. Starr's training has brought my boys back together and have strengthened their bond with not only me and my husband but also with each other. They are starting to play and cuddle with each other again. "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do."- Edward Everett Hale Starr's training works! My whole house is much calmer and I have a renewed confidence in my boys and also myself. I feel much more in control. Training was hard work and dedication but my boys are worth it! Thanks to Starr's training my heart is full of happiness with all of the success we have achieved and no words can truly express just how grateful I am...

Katie is awesome! My dog and myself learned so much and we will continue to practice! I highly…read morerecommend Katie....give her a call!

From the owner: I offer hands on training to fit your dog, family and lifestyle. Creating lifelong relationships…read moreand keeping dogs in their homes!

I never leave reviews but I wish someone had warned me of this before my dog was subject to a week…read morehere so I hope this helps someone else. I boarded my dog here in June and was absolutely disgusted. When I picked him up he had a deep scratch down his nose. I assumed it was from a run-in with another dog and no big deal so I ignore and take him out to the car. When I go to lift him in he smelled so strongly like cleaning product and was covered with poop on his rear (this has never happened at home, he is a large dog). I go inside to ask for a paper towel or something to clean him up and no one comes out so after standing there for a few minutes I just leave and go put him in my car. He had mass amounts of hair coming off him so I give him a bath as soon as we get home and notice he has an ear infection (hasn't had one since he left the pound) and his paw paws are peeling off and cracking I can't even imagine what would cause this. He used to go into his crate no problem and it took 3 days for him to willingly go into his crate again. When I initially left for vacation and contacted them for an update it took 48+ hours to respond. This isn't just unacceptable it's boarder line animal abuse. I would never, under any circumstances take my dog there again.

Very friendly and professional staff. Great customer service. Always happy with the way they groom…read moremy pupps. Great day care & dog training.

We've adopted 3 dogs from Al. Bear and DC went through protection training here as well. Al has…read morewonderful dogs and does an amazing job training them. My current puppy Goose was born here in November 4 and is starting his training today! They also have a great boarding facility and grooming facility. Would recommend Al to anyone looking for a Shepherd.

Boarding is great. I take my dog, a husky, there all the time. He seems to come back so happy,…read morewhich is a good sign. :-) ********HOWEVER******* DO NOT groom your dog there. The groomer and boarding are separate. The person who does the grooming it a separate entity than the owners of the boarding and training. The groomer SHAVED my HUSKY in WINTER. Who does that. I clearly stated what I wanted; a normal brush out, clean up, and trim where needed. I guess that meant shave my WHOLE dog. NEVER AGAIN. I don't think I will ever groom him again to be honest. I would rather do it myself. He is very healthy and a happy pup but seeing him like this is heartbreaking. so BOARDING is great, Training even better... but GROOMING --- DO NOT groom your dog there. On the positive note the shave and cut down was a good job, so if you are looking for that than go. If you have a husky or longer haired type dog... DO NOT.

Every week there was some excuse as to why she couldn't come. Finally scheduled our first session…read morefor May 2. She never showed up and didn't respond to my message. We needed desperate help with our dog and we still do. I'm incredibly disappointed. Don't waste weeks of your time like we did. She's still active on Facebook so she knows she blew us off. I would not recommend her to anyone. Childish and unprofessional behavior. I will be contacting Griffin Pond as well because they were the ones that recommended her.

From the owner: I am a dog training business. I have worked with multiple dogs a day every day for almost 2 years…read morenow during which time I also completed the certificate for professional dog trainers through CATCH Canine Academy. During my time with my mentor trainer I handled all cases from small dogs, puppies, extreme behavioral cases as well as working as a decoy for personal protection dog training and I have experience decoying working police dogs as well. During my training I also volunteered with Griffin Pond Animal Shelter to run dog, leash, people, traffic reactivity on new intakes as well as having multiple dogs out the same time to socialize and train. I am starting my business to help as many owners keep their beloved pets not only safe and happy but teach them how to communicate and build a strong understanding of obedience/ how to use it productively which results in safe and happy pets and owners.

We bought a 12 week old puppy for my daughter for Christmas. It's my first pet as well as hers. We…read moredidn't get through the first weekend without the puppy biting, chewing and nipping us constantly. It was very frustrating and painful. I called First Class Canine and got a call immediately from trainer, Beth. We signed up and she was able to get our first class in within a week. We saw results immediately and have since signed up for a second round of training. Our puppy is 5 months old now and we elected to keep up his training because of the remarkable progress and all that Beth has and is still teaching us as pet owners. Jack is now the love our family and has a bond with our 5 yr old that I never imagined possible when we first got him. Beth is very knowledgable and knows how to get your dog to do what you need it to without using force or any cruelty. I highly recommend this company to anyone with a new dog or old dog that needs training in anything!

From the owner: First Class Canine has a CBCC-KA and CPDT-KA who is well versed in training and canine behavior…read more From basic training to aggression- we can help!

We had a wonderful experience at this particular store. We were traveling and it was approximately…read more1/2 hour before the store closed, so we were extremely tired. Our little French bulldog had gotten a bug bite three weeks prior to our visit, which we had our vet look at and he wasn't concerned about it. On our trip the bite kept opening up and bleeding so we were looking for something to keep him from scratching it and also help heal it. There were two employees (women) who were so extremely helpful. We had a handful of different products, which after talking with them, were none of the things we needed. They informed and directed us to the correct solution until we could get back home to our vet. They we so kind and helpful and your store should do everything it can to hang on to these two employees. Their kindness, information, and dedication to their work is hard to find. They turned a stressful situation into a pleasurable one. Thank you again, ladies! Your work does not go unnoticed!

I went to get some items and toys for my cat and I saw they have sooo many cute and sweet cats for…read moreadoption. Please come here and get your next cat, they are so sweet. I felt a bit bad that I couldn't take them as I already have 6 cats of my own. ( I never planned for 6, it just happened) if it was up to me, I would have 100 or 500 cats, I WANT THEM ALL !

Reliable and reasonably priced. Jesse has always done an amazing job when watching our pets! Highly…read morerecommended!

Autumn took care of my aging cat that has health issues. I contacted her because I was going…read moreaway and wanted peace of mind during my 2 week vacation. Peace of Mind was what I had.. Autumn was very professional , meeting me and my cat before I left, reviewing medications and obtaining all the needed information in the event that an emergency situation would occur. Once you meet Autumn you will not wonder if your animal is safe and well taken care of. I recommended Autumn without reservation. I am sure my cat Sam would also.