LoveLoveLove Dogtown! I have been bringing my fur baby here for almost three years. They are so…read morenice and are very attentive to special needs when Jaycee underwent ACL surgery. I Also take advantage of the grooming services and shout out to Bobbie Brown! The absolute BEST groom ever! Thank you Dog Town for taking such great care of Jaycee!

Our Phoebe is a handful, and that's being polite. She looks sweet, but looks aren't everything…read more The folks at Dogtown love Phoebe and Phoebe loves (most) of them. Their patience and perseverance led to a bond that we were surprised happened. She started in gen-pop (it's not a prison) but had some issues. Instead of turning her away, she spent some time with Donna, their behavior specialist, and now she's back in gen-pop without issue. We would recommend Dogtown to anyone. Hell, they even have a water park for dogs on their lower level.

This business was highly recommended by my SIL. They say the training is 100% guaranteed. That's…read moreis absolutely untrue. I found there to be no backing behind this. After speaking to the owner and explaining that the training was not working, he did not offer me any kind of resolution or refund. He recommended that I get a different breed of dog and so "kindly" offered to train a new breed for "free". My dog did not get the training that most dogs do, which is within their facility. So many dogs at their facility had kennel cough, so my dog received training outside of the facility for a very short amount of time every day (within the training duration) maybe, if my dog had received the type of training that I had paid for and there weren't so many sick dogs at Bulletproof, which is very questionable in itself my dog may have benefited from the training.

I could not be more unhappy with the training that we received for our dog from Bulletproof Dog…read moreTraining in Eastgate. Our dog was a barker and jumper. She didn't have any terrible behavioral issues. She was the most friendly, sweet, LOVING dog we had ever met. Once she cam home from the training, she was very sick. I did not receive updates on her while in training as promised. I was never notified that she was sick. When we picked her up they said she was sneezing from getting bathed. That was not the case, she was sick for a month and on antibiotic for a month. After speaking to Bill about the issue of her being sick and not receiving updates, he refunded $500. Which now in hindsight, I should have received a full refund. Once our dog started to feel better, she has become more aggressive, which she never was. She will not allow us to put any training collar on her as she is so afraid of it and snaps at whoever is putting it on her. We rescued our dog from the side of the road at 8 weeks old. She was not mistreated. She was the sweetest jumping, barking baby. Now, she doesn't trust anyone but our family. No one can go near her in her crate, come to the door, stop for a visit, on walks or in public that she doesn't know. I am not saying that Bulletproof has bad training, I am saying that whatever they did to our family dog was bad training. If she was unable to be trained with normal measures then we should have been notified. She should have been pulled from the program. I believe that she was "zapped" too much and at too high of a level which has made her so afraid and aggressive. The dogs that they train should be trained through positive reinforcement, not zapping the h3ll out of them through fear and PAIN!!!!!! Shame on you, Bulletproof, Cincinnati!!!!!! Shame on you!!!!!!

They were rude at the front desk. I was trying to drop my dog off for a grooming appointment and…read morethey were rude because I was too early, but they hadn't relayed this information to us when making the appointment. I won't be returning because we have other options.

My kids finally convinced me to get a dog, and, of course, I love him like crazy now. But…read moresometimes, you really can't take a 45 pound animal with you everywhere you go. For those times, I rely on Happy Paws. I can tell they love what they do, because they are always cheerful whenever we interact: drop-off, pickup, over the phone. They know my dog by name and are always happy to play with him for a moment when he arrives, and give him a couple treats when he has to leave, too. Thy require all dogs to have a temperament test of a few hours before they're allowed to stay, in addition to up-to-date vet records. This really gave me peace of mind to know that all the dogs there have been screened and are safe to be around my most precious puppy. Once that test is done, you can drop off your dog for daycare anytime during business hours; no appointment needed. This flexibility has proven to be a lifesaver for me, and definitely keeps me coming back. They also offer boarding and grooming services, but I have not tried those yet. Well, except nail trimming, because I don't need that headache! They are great! Your doggo will love them!

Had an amazing experience with Mark! The progress my dog has made with him is amazing and in short…read moreperiod of time! I use to struggle to take him on walks or go to an outdoor restaurant without him barking, whining, and getting overwhelmed. Now he sits under me and watches calmly. I also feel like my dog trust me so much more because Mark taught me the importance of advocating for him and how to. He has an extensive knowledge on dogs and does an amazing job of teaching you about your dog and their behavior. Would 1000% recommend!

I hesitated to write this for nearly a year because I believe Cheryl is passionate about what she…read moredoes, however, her training was not a good fit for us, and we did not see results, despite spending $1700. For what it's worth, she's respectful, prompt, and brought her own dog to a few sessions to help my puppy with anxiety. She also has a good game for place training, and when I switched away from her methods this was the only thing we kept doing. This review will be long, but this is the main takeaway. I'd caution anyone from considering this "balanced training". It is not. The primary goal is conditioning a prong collar correction to a verbal "No!". It is purely punitive, not balanced. It's no different (& arguably worse) than the traditional 'crank & yank' style described in her book, just dressed up nicer. I'd advise future customers to use *EXTREME* caution if considering using an e-collar with Raise the Bar. An e-collar is NOT a punishment tool that you can slap on and hammer a dog with. For any behavior. Increasing punishment without clarifying the alternative desired behavior creates conflict. It's bad for the owner-dog relationship. Despite this, when unclear prong collar corrections didn't work, escalating to the e-collar was suggested at every single session. When I had concerns about shut down dogs/frustration, or feeling uncomfortable with the w/the level of corrections, I was met with contempt and told that based on 30yr of experience, this is just how it's done. Years of experience don't equal best practice. 1. Prong collar- it needs to be properly fitted. A loose prong (recommended by Cheryl) delivers inconsistent corrections and takes away the physics of the collars design, so you're no longer protecting the trachea or distributing pressure evenly. She recommended increasing the gauge of prong when corrections weren't working. I tried to discuss that this would require more force to deliver a similar correction, but shut down and told a 2.25 is a "puppy collar". In reality it delivers a higher level correction or "bite" with less leash pop. Most dogs should not be using a 4mm prong, especially loose, bc it's virtually ineffective. 2. Balanced training uses all quadrants of operant conditioning. Raise the Bar is almost entirely punishment based. Praise is not positive reinforcement. You can't be balanced and anti-treat/reward. When you hire a private trainer, you're paying for someone to train you, not your dog, and when asked 'why' she does things, she's not able to articulate it well. 3. Leash pressure- she couldnt get 1 of my dogs on the placeboard and gave up when he put the brakes on and reared back on the leash. She couldn't see that he just didn't understand leash pressure (which I've now taught him). He needed to be encouraged to go on in a way he understood. Next visit when he was on it she asked how, & I told her I was able to get him on in minutes with treats and free shaping, she was disappointed I had used food despite her method being ineffective. 4. **E-COLLAR**- please do NOT let Cheryl put an e-collar on your dog. I am SO glad I was enrolled in an e-collar course before she started suggesting it. She lacks fundamental knowledge of modern day e-collar use, likely bc it relies on foundations she doesn't use (ie a positive marker word & reward, low-level stim overlayed on well known commands via neg reinforcement, working under threshold). For crate anxiety she suggested putting an e-collar on my fearful puppy, & stimming at high levels until quiet, also suggested dropping a heavy textbook on the crate. Frankly this is abhorrent training. My dogs are now all e-collar trained and it's rarely ever necessary to use at aversive levels , esp not paired with "No" to induce handler fear and certainly not on a fearful/reactive dog. I could go on, because I don't think this is individualized training, but will digress. This training is conflict & punishment based & we did not reach any goals with her methods. I am pro-balanced, but this is compulsion. I'd suggest she expand her knowledge because her current methods have the potential to do serious harm. My relationship with my dogs was never worse than when we trained with Raise the Bar. The best thing about this experience, was that it lit a fire in me to learn to train dogs myself. They're now off leash heeling, hiking, no more reactivity, even went on a trip with us. Our results speak for themselves. I'll leave it there.

I couldn't be happier with Off Leash K-9 training! Tracy, our trainer, was amazing! The videos she…read moresent everyday showed me his incredible progress and that he was well taken care of. Everyone was flexible and easy to work with ... even able to accommodate a schedule change while I was out of town and so I was able to take advantage of the boarding with the training! The first day our pup Quincy was home I took him outside to do his business and he saw a deer! Yikes. Before he would have been on a leash and pulled my arm off. He popped off like a shot - I called him and he came back! WOW! Amazing. Thank you, Tracy! You have been incredible to work with and our whole family will be happier with a dog that is not only in control but able to serve others out in the world. 5 STARS!

Doug from the Delhi location was excellent! He not only helped train Jax my GSD, he trained me in…read moreunderstanding behaviors and what works for training and why. He gave great explanations and scenarios to further assist my understanding. I HIGHLY recommend Off Leash Cincinnati (Doug) for your dog training needs! I will be coming back for further training in the near future

Central Bark is a friendly neighborhood dog day care center that you can rely on! My dog Petey can…read morebe a tough one to take care of--he's elderly, has multiple health conditions, is not very social, and can be reactive and sensitive, but I've appreciated Central Bark's love and care for him regardless of these challenges. His reactivity to other dogs has decreased since he's spent time at Central Bark, and I appreciate all of the activities and enrichment they provide, making us feel that we are part of a community. I especially love the daily photos they send during his stays! The staff are friendly and helpful, and I can tell that they all love dogs and have passion for their work!

For years we trusted our dogs to Central BARK. Recently they said or dog, who is super friendly and…read moreNEVER had an issue with any other dog including new ones to our home . One day they claim she attacked another dog and was no longer welcome in daycare. If this did happen ( I was shown no proof) I blame the staff or lack thereof for not intervening before things got out of control.

We are now in our third course with our Great Dane pup at Alice's Companion Dog Training:…read moreintermediate obedience. Have very much enjoyed these classes and appreciate the one-on-one tips and feedback to better train our pup. Every instructor we have had has always made sure to ask if there are any questions each class which is very helpful! Really appreciate the affordability of the classes as they mirror Petsmart training price but with so much more value!! Would highly recommend but do know you have to put the work in to each week to get the best results!!

They are reasonable and trainers truly love what they do. They make sure you and your dog are…read morehappy. Also does private training.

A great place for your fur baby. it's a great place to take our highly energetic dog for day care…read more it's also a great place to trust our baby for the night/s when we have to go out of town without her. thanks to Nicole and Doug for such a great place.

Nicole and Doug are true professionals who really *get* dogs. We use both their daycare and…read moreboarding options for our senior shih tzu mix. He always comes home happy, healthy, and having received tons of cuddles. Our little guy has some special needs, and it gives us so much peace of mind to know that we have trustworthy, knowledgeable, kind people to care for him. Their daycare and boarding is very homey and open (they live on site), so this is a perfect place for dog-friendly dogs who benefit from individualized attention.