Professional instructor Allen Castillo and the entire staff at K9 Off Leash are truly amazing …read more After extensive research, I narrowed it down to one location for my dogs training and that was K9 Off Leash . Although I live over an hour away , I made the sacrifice because I knew that my dog was in good hands and I have never looked back . My dog Ghost is an Argentino Dogo who are not the easiest dogs to train . The training went perfect and we have a beautiful dog that is fully trained . I recommend this business 100 percent and please feel free to call me with any questions you might have . You will not be disappointed with K9 Off Leash and neither will your dog ..

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRELY: They are ABUSIVE to animals,…read moreincredibly negligent, and lack the necessary wherewithal to run a dog training company. BEWARE, these are NOT real dog trainers. They were kennel workers that were promoted, by the owner Laura because she was desperate for the income. My dog had been coming here for several months and was "trained" with them for a week as what they call a refresher to ensure he is a good fit. They always praise him, send me pics and videos of how amazing he is. I was in Europe on vacation, and Laura Cresto sends me a text message letting me know that they can't handle my dog and despite that he is showing aggression they'll watch him until I'm scheduled to get back a week later. Naturally, I asked for proof of videos as they have cameras recording in every single room and keep said recordings for 30 days. She wouldn't send me any videos, and then claimed that I had to be there the next day to pick up my dog because they couldn't handle him anymore. It's funny how she went from "we can manage to keep him for a week" to "pick him up tomorrow morning" after I asked for proof within hours. She basically said you have to come get your dog by tomorrow morning or else, the flight time alone was roughly 10 hours and then add a connection. Luckily I had the means to do so, but who is paying for my new flight, loss of costs on my other flights and all the hotel accommodations that were already paid for? There was zero compassion for what I was going thru despite that my dog was in her care. Still, I kept pressing her about providing me proof which she finally sends that was recorded from a cell phone, not her cameras. In the video you can CLEARLY see that the person is NOT a trainer and does not know how to handle my dog. This person has only been working there for a month with zero experience in real dog training prior to coming on board with K9 Off Leash. I FOUND A SCAB ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FACE with a huge bulge around it, which tells me he's been struck. Maybe he's acting defensive because someone physically struck him with an object? He doesn't play with other dogs there because of his repaired ACL's and Laura confirmed he hadn't. She initially stated his behavior was like this from the moment I dropped him off a week prior. I told her this was a grotesque understatement of the level of irresponsibility it is to not have informed me Immediately. She said, "I didn't want to bother you because we specialize in this field of dogs and aggression." Then when I pointed it out via text, she back peddles and states that the behavior started only a day prior. She claimed it was so bad that they had to take him out in a full bite suit, yet when I asked her for the videos of proof she couldn't furnish them. Her words "Thank God we have this gear otherwise we wouldn't be able to handle your dog at all." They do not currently own a bite suit of any kind. When I went to pick up my dog, I recorded the entire interraction between myself, Sierra, the new employee(I don't know his name) and their new head trainer who just stood in the background observing and recording. Sierra is a 24 year old office manager. The new employee who started only a month ago actually put his hands on me when I went to retrieve my dog and stood in front of his kennel/room to avoid me from getting him because I refused to pay, and brought out a leash to take him out himself. You claim he is so aggressive that you have to wear a bite suit to take him out, yet you are trying to take him out while I am standing there after I have told them again and it is known that he is protective of me.You're more concerned with keeping my dog to get paid, then releasing him back into my custody despite how aggressive you claim he's been? While all of this is going on, despite how upset I am and the fact that this employee is holding the door to prevent me from getting my dog after he physically put his hands on me, my dog is still wagging his tail, ears back and crying for me with ZERO aggression displayed towards anyone there. Then Sierra says, we have to call the cops. I told her please do so, or I can call them myself. Instead she calls Laura who tells her to let me go with my dog. I wonder why? They didn't give him any of his pain meds, so he was in pain the entire time there and they missed many doses of his allergy meds. He came back to me in pain, scabbed/bruised, and with hives all over. The level and layers of LIES/DECEIT, NEGLIGENCE, LACK OF DECENCY/ COMPASSION, ABUSE OF ANIMALS, COMPLETE DISREGARD AND INCOMPETENCE for an animal's well being and the way they treat their owners is beyond disturbing. This keeps happening since Allen Castillo, the original owner and real dog trainer left back in April. There isn't enough space to provide all of the details in this review, but feel free to email me reviewsonly1984@gmail.com if something similar happened to you and I will gladly reply.

This is probably one of the best experiences I've ever had with a company. First, it doesn't even…read morefeel like you're dealing with a company or engaged in a business transaction. The level of personal attention and expertise you receive is unparalleled. From the moment you bring your dog to Fidel, it becomes part of his family. That is how to best describe the care and passion he puts towards training your dog and ensuring a happy, healthy life for your fury friend. He is the most patient, knowledgeable and understanding dog trainer out there, who really takes the time required to not only train your dog, but educate the owner. I brought my rescue golden retriever in after having her for a couple of months. From the beginning she was very nervous and anxious, always scared easily, and this behavior caused her to act up and prevented us from really connecting. Something seemed off, and I couldn't get through to her. Fidel evaluated her and took some time to get to know her. After, he provided an assessment and took her in for a 10 week program where he would train and rehabilitate her. When the 10 week program concluded, I couldn't believe my eyes. My dog was fully transformed. Her confidence had been boosted, her attention was focused and her intellect was far superior to any other dog in my family. He trained me on how to engage with my newly trained dog and helped me establish a newfound bond with her. Now my dog and I have a connection that will last a lifetime. Every amount of time and money spent was well worth it. There's nothing about the service received that I would change. My entire experience was amazing, and it brought me an end result I couldn't be happier with. I am forever grateful and appreciative of what he's done for me and my family.

I left my dog here for a week. I am very impressed and confident that my dog was well taken care…read moreof. When I pucked him up he had already gotten a bath and blow (you pay for in your fee). The only drawback is the price for the a/c section...$35. I actually wanted my dog to stay in the other side but because of my late booking I was told there were no spaces available until the middle if the week, so I had to cough up $35/day, over $10 more than the other side. So my recommendation is that if you don't mind having your dog in the non ac outdoor/indoor section, then book as earlyvas you can. But the owner is very pleasant and likeable. I will take my dog there again.

This is the message I just sent Fabian after having our 6 month old Papillon back home after he did…read morethe 24 day "boot camp" haha. "Hi! So far we are seeing such a difference in Oscar! WOW! He is obviously still a puppy but he is soooo much more manageable and he is doing great with his sitting, staying and leave it! Oh, and not an accident yet! He also isn't incessantly nipping at our fingers or toes! He is so much more pleasant. Still not eating much but, I'll check in with the vet on that maybe if he keeps it up. Thanks again, Fabian! You truly have a gift. " I think that says it all. Fabian is an amazing trainer and a stand up guy. If you want your pup trained with patience and compassion and results, look no further.

I had such a great experience with this company! Fabian was amazing! I adopted a very large puppy…read morefrom the shelter and once she was healthy, she needed a lot of work. I opted for the bootcamp. She came back a well trained dog! Of course we continue to work with her, but we could not have made that much progress without this program. Fabian was understanding and sent me many updates, pictures and videos. I plan on using them again for other dogs. Could not be happier!

We chose Somi Pet Resort because it looks like they would make our dogs feel like home, because it…read moreadvertises 24-hour kennel staff, daily housekeeping, and luxury boarding. Instead, we watched through the live suite camera as our dogs were fed breakfast while there was still feces and what appeared to be urine in their suite. The attached screenshots show the waste remained in the room from 7:43 AM until at least 8:28 AM, and the suite wasn't cleaned until later that morning. Obviously my dogs will not eat if their food is right next to feces or urine. And they did not even send a message of them not touching the food... Feeding dogs in a soiled suite is a basic sanitation issue and completely unacceptable for a facility that markets itself as a luxury pet resort with 24-hour staff and daily housekeeping. We ended the stay early because we no longer felt comfortable leaving our dogs there. Although they refunded the unused nights, no one apologized for what we witnessed. We were even charged for baths, yet our dogs came home still smelling dirty. We paid thousands of dollars expecting exceptional care. Unfortunately, this was not our experience.

WARNING: Unsafe for Pets - Avoid SOMI Pet Resort at All Costs!…read more I never thought I'd have to write a review like this. We've boarded our beloved family dog at SOMI Pet Resort many times--and we've always tipped generously ($20+) and trusted them with our furry family member. But this time, they broke our trust in the most heartbreaking way. After returning from a week-long vacation, we were overjoyed to reunite with our pup--until they suddenly TOOK HIM BACK from us! Why? They claimed our card payment was declined... despite the $880 charge clearly showing as processed on our phone (+ 15% TIP). They refused to even look at the confirmation and offered zero options or courtesy before heartlessly whisking our dog away to a kennel like a piece of luggage. This was not just poor customer service--this was cruel and unethical. No effort to resolve the issue. No request for another form of payment. No humanity. Just swoosh--your dog is ours until THEY prove you paid. Key point here is the THEY have to prove that you paid - not YOU need to prove. Never again. This isn't just bad service--it's inhumane treatment of both animals and customers. Shameful policies No communication Hostile front desk Emotionally traumatic DO NOT leave your pet here. #SOMIPetResort #PetBoardingFail #PetParentsBeware #CoralGablesPets #BadService #PetLovers #AnimalCruelty #NeverAgain #UnethicalBusiness #MiamiDogOwners #PetSafetyMatters #SlimyPetResort #PawsOffSOMI #PetCareNightmare

Great instructors and great price! I've been VERY impressed with Crown Dog Training my dog. Each…read moreone hour group lesson is well-paced and full of great information. Being with other dogs provides opportunities to train with distractions and my dog has advanced greatly in her learning as I have. At only $180 for five lessons it's a hidden gem in Miami for dog lovers.

We became first time pawrents earlier this month and one of the first things we did was sign up for…read moretraining sessions. Enter Kristen & Crown Dog Training. We signed up for the 5-sessions package and by the 2nd session the wife and I decided that were definitely going to continue for more!! Kristen is a fantastic trainer! She takes the time to explain each step of the training and teaches us about the various behaviors and personalities of our pup! Most importantly - her positive-reinforcements and patience has been crucial for us and our puppy. She is very responsive and takes the time to help us out via text (thank you!!). She's very knowledgeable and gave us great recommendations for various things from vets, to groomers, specialty stores and more! Thank you very much Kristen and Crown Dog!! We look forward to the fun times ahead!

I was really disappointed when I came. I noticed the place itself wasn't very welcoming or…read moreinviting... the lady in the front wasn't very nice or engaging for being the first point of contact. I wouldn't recommend coming here... my dogs were really anxious when I picked them up and they are very used to day cares and boarding.

I have been bringing my dogs to this location for the past year. The moment we walked in the staff…read morewas friendly and inviting. Both my dogs love going to daycare and are always happy to see the staff. One of my dogs is a little more shy with people and I could tell they have taken their time with her to make her feel comfortable and now she walks in confident and ready to play with her friends and care attendants. I have also used their boarding and grooming services and everything has been great.

I am a brand new dog owner and just moved to Miami. My 1 year old golden retriever who was so…read morehappy, energetic and calm was not like that when I moved. Instead he was scared and anxious for months being here and it was hard to control him in those moments. I took a chance on smart start puppies to provide whiskey (my puppy) with a better life. Whiskey needed rules to follow to make him more confident. I told Smart Start Puppies my goal and how I know he needs to be in the 2 week training program. He needed to be retaight the basics. that first initial call I had with Tony was incredible. He made me feel heard and that it was the right move to send him to them. Whiskey just completed his 2 week training with Tony and his team and my dog is a brand new dog truly. Whisky is finally listening to me rather than controlling me. Now this is just the first part of the 2 week training program. Whiskey did his part and now it's time to do mine and be trained with Whiskey. That I believe is a 5 week training program that I get to be with Whiskey and a trainer at my own home. very excited to continue this growth with whiskey and the Smart start puppy team. If I had another dog or when I get another dog they will be sent to them for sure. Thank you Smart Start Puppy Team

Great experience with the Smart start puppies team. They are helping me to train my Lhasa as a…read morepsychiatric service animal. Their team has been great to work with. Providing flexibility when necessary and teaching me how to meet my training goals with my dog. An essential part of dog training is addressing the needs/ behaviors of both the dog and their human handler, and correcting them to desired behaviors. Both my dog and I are learning a lot with smart start puppies.

BEST FOUNDATION IN MIAMI!!!…read more Been apart of the Paws4You family for many many years now and always enjoyed being a volunteer and seeing so many wonderful furry friends get adopted to find new homes. Paws4You is not only for adoption but fostering dogs and cats as well. Now with their new Boarding program you can have your pup or kitty taken care of with outstanding love and care. (Day/Night care for your furry animals) More Foundations like Paws4You need to exists to help all those animals find new homes. Great service every time when visiting and now trying out there boarding program for the first time for my pup Leah. Highly recommend without a doubt! (:

Terrible staff, and the people were extremely rude. They were not helpful, offered no guidance,…read moreexplanation, and basically ignored us the entire time we were there. It was a very disappointing experience. It didn't feel like they wanted us there at all. It felt very judgmental without explanation. I wouldn't suggest you adopt from this place.