Mark came to our home to start the training process and we were extremely happy and impressed with…read morehis knowledge. He puts all his knowledge and heart in making sure you are on the right track in training and understanding your dog. We are looking forward to continuing the training and shaping our dog into a great pet. Thanks Mark!!

The first day we met Mark, he told us we would have a great dog in six months. Hard to believe that…read morewith Revel at the time. Lo and behold, here we are... with a dog who has made many accomplishments to be the great dog he is today. Mark focused on us and trained us, humans, with his knowledge, giving us what we needed to be able to positively train our dog to where we are today. He gave us and our dog the confidence we needed to keep going, no matter the struggles. Thank you for saving our rescue and opening our eyes to our dogs world.

This was a money grab experience -business wise. I called t learn if I could have my 11 month…read moreborder/poodle cross join the intermediate corse in training to learn some flyball, but the owner insisted I take the 1st puppy training course to make sure his recall was good - it already was. The day of the 1st class my car broke down. I emailed to discuss options but was told I could nit get a refund of any amount because she loses a seat she could have sold. Nor could I easily defer -she sad she'd call if she EVER had an opening but it would last minute because she did nt want to miss selling the spot. She suggested that I do anything I can to get there. I told her that would mean I would have to rent a car as I did not know how long the garage would have mine. This was met with zero any compassion. I missed that lesson, then rented a car $225 - cheapest I could get just to go to the 2nd lesson. Am at $800 for lessons now. With 1 march break holiday and a rained out day - I think 6 lessons cost $800 because Diane preferred I bust my bank to get to her lessons and to do so she fictionalized that her lessons are full. There were 2 other open spots the whole duration of the lessons. So she would not be helpful but more than that she decidedly caused further financial challenges for me knowing I also had garage expenses. From not having her address properly represented one ( I went to her old location - who knows when they moved - wasn't a recent move!!!! And her lessons provided nothing new. Better puppy lessons at the SPAC! She doesn't want to give your dog socialization unless you pay for it in special classes! A desire for your money at all turns and a lack of business//consumer ethics not providing some sort of solution that didn't just cost me more was too much to ask of her. Most businesses offer a contingency.... She said she does not. As a business woman her sole interest is money. She prefers to sell video access instead of real hands on training. If you join in you're a fool- better dog training from a cat. Goat the SPAC

These guys are fantastic! I've had several dogs here over the years and have never been less than…read more100% satisfied. As far as the reviewers that say they were treated badly, I have to think they were just being thin-skinned. They are say-it-like-it-is kind of people, and they want you to succeed. If you're being obtuse, they're going to do what they need to do to get through to you. Too bad you didn't work through it, your dog would have benefited!

We were at wits end with our 8 month old sheepadoodle Ozzie. 8 weeks of puppy training at another…read moreplace did nothing. Our dog was constantly pulling on the leash while walking, my wife's arm was always sore. We are amazed at the progress, we just completed a novice class. We now have a well behaved dog on walks and have the tools we need to correct any new issues. Thanks for saving our mutt from the pound, Eric !

Hate leaving bad reviews, but... this class isn't worth the money…read more In short: Too much talk much and not enough practice. Very little learned. In details: Eric tells a lot of stories and then runs out of time to let us run thru the exercise to make sure everyone got the concept. He isn't very friendly or approachable. Yells at people when they do it wrong, but doesn't say what they are doing wrong. The training room is large, but there are 10-12 dogs in there, so it feels very crowded. The acoustics in the large space is terrible, hard to understand what he is saying for normal people, never mind older people or those that English isn't their 1st language. Ridiculous late policy, claims you can't be 5 minutes late, yet he talks so much and repeats the same thing so many times, doesn't really matter when you come in. But sure, it's nice when everyone is there on time. Doesn't allow any dog interaction, as such people aren't able to chat either, so you end up standing there for nearly 1 hour listening to him, do a bit of practice and back out the door. For 10 weeks of class, very few commands are learned. Recall class was very weak, not a major emphasis as advertised. This might be a personal preference, but some people might want to know. The training feel fear based, or as he might say respect based, not a positive type of training. Physical corrections are harsh. All in all, too expensive, little practice, too little learned, Eric is too harsh with people and dogs.

I have not had a puppy for a long time and I wound up with a cattle dog/Jack Russel mix. Not…read moreexactly easy fr training; however, this place is freaking AWESOME! The magic they work with pups is incredible. We have worked with Chris and he is magic. I have been to other dog training places, but this is the best, by far. No clickers, no gimmicks... Just learning to understand YOUR dog. I can't recommend this place enough! One of the perks is that, along with the lessons, there are puppy play times included in the fee. Our shy little miss is learning how to be friends with other dogs and e are learning how to keep her safe while out playing. Thank you Chris! You have made owning a puppy a less painful experience.

Super happy to have found a structured play group for my puppy, especially during the winter…read more Chantelle is also extremely helpful and professional when giving advice and pointers! Nothing but great things to say about this place!

Great service from caring people. Your pets are in great hands.read more

From the owner: We at Pets in the City know how important your furry friend is to you and your family. We work…read morehard to ensure that your pet receives the best possible care & attention, with services tailored to their specific needs. Your pet will always be treated like a member of the family, and you can rest easy knowing their health & happiness is our top priority.

Very happy with how they handle the training and how good they are to take extra time and explain…read morethings. You can tell this is a generational skill set because of how easy and instinctual the dog training is for them. I'm a contractor and I'm passionate about what I do and I can see the passion and effort that comes from how they conduct their services. Most importantly, they're trustworthy and they care. These are people that know what they're doing and they're easy to deal with. I had to do a lot of searching and researching before I settled on them because I have a dog with a lot of issues and I love her to death. I'm very happy I settled on them. It ended up being the right choice.

THANK YOU! Thank you Mellow Vibes…read more We were referred here by a friend of ours who had a dog with aggression issues so we saw first hand what Mellow Vibes could do! Our dog, unlike most the dogs that I've seen in the reviews, is on the other end of the spectrum. Kaia is a 5, almost 6, year old husky/shepherd mix who has anxiety and fear and had zero socialization with the outside world and people. We adopted her at 4 years old and at that point, she was terrified of people and the world. Zero aggression, terrified of the world and a consistent flight risk. She would shut down when she saw people. If she could, she would make herself disappear from the world. Cowering, shaking, bolting, tail permanently tucked. Anything to get away. She couldn't function. We were having trouble bonding with her in the full year we had her because she was just so scared. Walks with her were full of dragging and bolting. She's pulled myself and my boyfriend over before when she was in a panic. She was incredibly stubborn with her commands. We eventually bit the bullet and contacted Mellow Vibes. They were the first trainer (and people in general) we talked to that did not judge what we did. The amount of times we heard from other trainers and people that we should not do this or that with our dog out of our desperation to build a bond with her (like letting her sleep on the bed with us or on furniture). They were the first trainers that understood where we came from and why we let her get away with certain things. We didn't feel judged for the first time or like we were being scolded. Instead, we got understanding and compassion. Paul spent 6 weeks with her. Let me tell you this, the amount of care and time he spent with her is astounding. Our dog was scared of EVERYONE but especially men, children and the elderly. Yet somehow, on our first meeting with Paul, she was calm. Paul kept us updated with her progress, pictures, videos, answering any of our questions or concerns. When it was finally time to pick her up, Paul trained us on his techniques of dealing with our dog's issues. We were met with a dog that listened to commands and when we did our walk with Paul, holy moly we were able to walk through the busy busy streets of downtown. Later that day, we were able to walk her through a busy park with so many screaming kids. We. Could. Never. Do. That. Before. EVER. She seemed to adore Paul, always looking back at him for reassurance and a bit of confidence. I almost felt bad taking her home haha. You could tell she was at ease with him and she was WELL LOVED in her time there. YOU DO NOT HELP A DOG LIKE OURS BY "BREAKING THEIR SPIRIT" OR ABUSING THEM. Now, I don't think our dog will ever be a people dog but we were taught how to manage her issues and she, herself, was slowly learning that people, objects, etc would not hurt her. At home now, she is generally a happier dog. More smiles, more tail wags, more following us around (she never wagged her tail or followed us around like this before). Mellow Vibes truly has helped her come out of her shell. They continue to follow up with us with messages, phone calls for more tips or to answer any of our questions. The rest is now up to us to keep up with the training and to continue to develop our relationship with her. You do not rehabilitate a dog like ours with anything but love, patience (oh so much patience) and compassion.

#1 voted trainer for a reason, my dog has come dp far in such a short time , thanks to Dave and his…read moreexcellent team

Nothing but praise for Dave and his team of profeesional trainers !…read moremy Samoyed pup has been transformed through the Novice level, learning basic manners and commands. So much so that we are immediately moving on into the Intermediate and Recall levels to devlop him into the dog we know he can be.... thank you Dave and Dave's Team !