Play ground pups is a gem in the middle of a big city. They have been a wonderful resource for our…read morenew puppy providing no cost vaccination verified puppy play dates, over night - day time boarding and trainings. Thier staff is so friendly, courteous, caring and above all knowledgeable. I am so glad that this place exists- with out it we would be at the mercy of finding safe play dates for our precious pup. Thank you Play Ground Pups for being such an amazing resource.

Lea cares about what she does every single day. She set up a free puppy playgroup on Saturdays for…read morenew dog owners to socialize their pups to set them up for a life of success. My puppy is so eager every weekend to go and see all her little friends and it has helped her blossom beyond belief. Thank you for all that you guys do here!

Thank you, Amanda Gagnon Dog Training, for helping us train our shorkie puppy, Kiki! Kiki graduated…read morefrom their puppy kindergarten course, which was a great way for us to learn how to train her as well as for her to get some puppy playtime! Denver is incredible with both the puppers and their humans. Kiki also had two private training sessions with Sam (who's fantastic), attends AGDT's puppy day school, and puppy socials - plus, one of their dog handlers watched over night Kiki while we were out of town on a five-day trip. All of our experiences have been positive. Kiki is always excited when we enter the building, loves everyone she encounters (other dogs and all the trainers), and comes home exhausted from the playtime and mental stimulation. While it's all very expensive, we view it as an incredible upfront investment in the health and well-being of our pupper.

Not very good at caring for the dogs while they are in the facility. The dog barks non-stop…read morethroughout the day and they sound stressed.

I picked up my all white dog after grooming with a large greyish black streak down his side. When I…read moreasked the staff what this was they said they thought it was a birthmark and took him to the back to remove it. Several minutes later the groomer came out and said they couldn't get the stain off of him. She informed me they were doing construction in the back and he was laying on the floor under it. The conversation got worse and worse from there. She told me "it was likely something from the air conditioner and she didn't know what it was but it definitely wasn't dangerous." She then casually said if they couldn't get it off I wouldn't have to pay for the grooming.... as if he was a sweater that got stained at the dry cleaner. They ended up giving him two more baths and getting most of it off with Dawn dish soap... which is what they use to take oil spills off of sea creatures. My dog was unsupervised, laying in construction chemicals and came out from his grooming stained. After all of that, they still charged me and barely apologized. I was a regular customer for several years and this was one of the worst experiences I've ever had. Needless to say we have never been back.

Fantastic place! The staff are extremely kind, responsive, and have made it a great place to bring…read moremy dog where I know she's taken care of. She never wants to leave!

It was my first time having a grooming with Anna for my Havanese Bugg. He's had a lot of groomers,…read morehaving moved 7 times in the last 10 years! He's a good boy, and very resilient. :-) Walking in, I was 30 min early. Anna was completely cool, and just said, "just let em hang here while I finish." Right away she was warm and kind, and it left me with a good feeling. We discussed a bit the cut, and she said in about 2 hours. I'll text. So often you have to leave your pet for hours, crated. It was a great cut, reasonably priced, in a very convenient location on the West Side. Very happy with the entire experience!

Anna is an amazing dog groomer! When we moved to the neighborhood, I asked other dog owners who had…read morewell-groomed pups and they all raved about Anna. Our doodle always looks and smells great after his grooming sessions. He can be nervous at the groomers since he doesn't like the hair dryer, but Anna does a great job calming him down. She also went above and beyond when our doodle had been running around in the mud with his harness--she took the extra time to wash his harness too. Anna gives him the perfect teddy bear cut every time. We've had groomers in the past cut his bangs oddly, making him look strange (almost human like), but Anna shapes his face and ears adorably. She's also great about adapting his cuts for different seasons to keep him comfortable year-round. When we first booked with Anna, we had to wait a couple of weeks since she was fully booked. Now that we're in her schedule, we book sessions in advance and haven't had any issues. She's well worth the wait! It's really hard to find someone you trust with your dog, especially for grooming. We're so happy we went with the neighborhood favorite and are we are extremely grateful for her services!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My wife and I had acquired a new German Shepherd puppy and needed to get her into some training…read more We searched online but there were simply too many choices and too much information to try and make a decision. Fortunately, my wife who works in the Health care field met some women and their therapy dogs who were the most pleasant, well behaved and caring dogs she's ever met. She of course asked where the dogs received their training and they told us about Three Dogs Training. So we immediately enrolled and were not disappointed at all as the class was enjoyable and stimulating both for us and our puppy. Our instructor, Lisa Edwards showed us how easy and fun it is to train your dog and it has allowed us to teach our dog proper manners. If you have a dog that needs training, a puppy that needs some basic socialization or want some help in choosing a dog that mets your lifestyle then check them out.

There aren't enough stars there to adequately rate Lisa Edwards! I have been a client for 8 years…read more She has worked with me and my dogs in the private setting also and, together, we have successfully trained 2 service dogs and 2 therapy dogs. I have had very anxious dogs and a resource guarder, and Lisa has shown me how to manage these issues without using aversive training, only positive reinforcement ... and a sense of humor. I hate to think where my dogs would be if it weren't for her. She speaks dog with love and understanding and deals with their humans patiently (I imagine that it the hardest part of her job.) and without making us feel foolish. Will we ever stop attending Three Dogs Training classes? Only if Lisa retires!

Dog trainer Phyllis Couvares, founder of Follow My Lead, is well known on the UWS--and for good…read morereason. She is not only knowledgeable and experienced, but is warm, kind, generous with her time and attention, and truly invests herself in guiding dog owners to enable their dogs live their best possible lives peaceably together. We reached out to Phyllis for help with our very enthusiastic (some might say maniacal!) young puppy, who was not progressing as well as we'd hoped based on our own training methods. We realized we needed help--so Phyllis was our go-to expert. We arranged for a 3-lesson pack of sessions held at our apartment and also outside, each about a week apart. Each time, she brought new insight into our puppy AND into our ways of working with her. She is very attuned to small nuances in human and dog body language and tone of voice that, with practice, can redirect a bad habit without harsh or needless punishment. She is a strong proponent of positive reinforcement, redirecting "naughty" behaviors, and adjusting strategies as needed. And our pup loved and responded beautifully to her! Thanks to Phyllis, our puppy is now listening and learning better, making more progress than she had made with us alone, and is growing into the sweet, smart, and lovely pet we dreamed of. I highly recommend her for any of your dog training issues. WOOF!

Phyllis is the best, most reliable trainer in UWS! Our…read morecrazy, wild puppy learned so Much and got much better after each session with her! She's very gentle and kind, you could not go wrong with her!!

Wouldn't recommend. Not a good neighbor in the community. You guys are amidst residential buildings…read moreand your staff continues to yell throughout the day (entering in and out of the yard). Can you find a better system of communication without disturbing us? Super obnoxious way to run a business. Stay away.

I was not informed that kennel cough was going around there kennel which is unprofessional and…read moredangerous. When I was 1st showed the kennel area they never allowed me to fully enter the kennel which I should have taken as a red flag . Looking back on my tour of the kennel I should have pushed more to be able to walk through the kennel area but the staff insisted that disrupt the dogs who were already there . I allowed my dog to trial the facility and my dog now has kennel cough. After bringing this to there attention they then told me that there was a possibility that kennel cough or seasonal allergies were going around . Why would any place take in dogs if they knew that kennel cough was going around, I would have never allowed my dog to be there . I questioned them about having a separate area for sick dogs and they left me with no answer. I now have to spend more money to bring my dog to the Vet . They didn't even offer to pay for the Vet visit. This is highly unprofessional and is putting dogs at risk of getting sick. I wish I could go back in time and look for a different facility which actually cares for the safety and well-being of the dogs in there care . I would never recommend Instinct Dog Training to any dog owner safety and protecting the dogs health should be a #1 priority but it seems that all they care about is money and not the welfare and well-being of the dogs .

Jay is an amazing trainer. He was able not only to teach me how to train my dog, but also make me…read moreunderstand dog's behaviors, how to reinforce them and how to make my dog truly happy. Cody was reactive towards other dogs an in a little over a month Cody improved so much that he has a new friend!! Look at how relaxed they are. Before Jay I couldn't walk Cody if another dog was in the vicinity, he would get stuck and would not budge. Look at this progress. It's literally worth every penny, Jay has changed our lives for the better!!!

My Arrow the Airedale, canine star of stage and screen, was 8 weeks old when we began training with…read moreJay Andors of Perfect Behavior Dog Training. Initially, I had contacted Jay to help me with "hand stripping", a particular technique for grooming wire coated dogs. He explained that the very first step in grooming, for any dog, is to train for obedience-- such as tolerating standing still, lying down, sitting-- and wow, did that make sense! Jay was fatherly, kind, patient, and had a clear syllabus of graded challenges and behaviors with which to follow over the course of the weeks of sessions that we had with him. He took the time to understand what my goals were for both home life and the dream of having my dog work alongside me either as an animal assisted therapy dog (I was an occupational therapist) or as a showbiz dog (my other career). Jay helped me develop these goals and dream both big and small. And thus, our sessions extended way beyond grooming-- to loose-leash walking, developing Arrow's attention and focus, targeting (we went from my puppy simply touching a target with his nose or paw, to opening handicap/ accessible doors when he was tall and strong enough!), and much more-- all when he was just months old! By the time he was 13 months old, Arrow had acquired his first professional gig-- as "Sandy" at the 92nd St Y's production of "Annie". It has now been 8 years of non-stop love and success with my dream dog. He has been on the set of Law and Order, New Amsterdam, She's Gotta Have it Too, among others. He even has had multiple theater critics mention his perfect behavior in reviews! This month, my Arrow performed in his 7th professional production of Annie. During one performance, there was a technical error that stopped the show for 20 minutes. Arrow and I were given permission to come on the stage and entertain the audience with tricks and stories of his "pawsome" career, as well as participate in a Q&A with the captivated audience. Many questions centered around "how did you get Arrow to do THAT!?" And I found myself responding by explaining, "Jay Andors helped us with that!" Jay's mentorship and ongoing support has provided a life-long foundation of success for Arrow and our family, and we can't thank him enough!

My dog Indie loves Deanne. Indie is a rescue and needed a lot of training to feel comfortable with…read morepeople and especially men. Deanne has been instrumental in helping Indie get a little better each day. Definitely recommend. She loves animals and it shows.

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I cant say enough good things about this company, and specifically, working with Warren. If you are…read moreon the fence about booking a private training package--do it. It is 100% worth it. Before starting our sessions, I was struggling with an over-excited Golden Retriever puppy. I had reached a point where I was losing hope, but Warren completely helped me regain my patience. His calm, expert approach changed the dynamic almost immediately. What sets this training apart is how manageable it is. Warren's training methods are intuitive, and his super detailed recap emails were a total game-changer. They made it incredibly easy to practice on my own between sessions, ensuring that we never lost momentum. Training didn't feel like a chore, and because Warren's methods actually work, it was super rewarding. Ultimately, I feel like I have a totally new dog and an infinitely stronger bond with her. I cannot thank Warren enough for his help. If you want a trainer who truly cares and delivers real results, Warren is your guy!

We reached out to Warren Sears at Shelby Semel Dog Training because our dog was having a tough time…read moresettling around guests, getting overexcited with other animals, and reacting to sounds and animals on TV. On top of that, he had started showing some guarding behaviors around toys and food. It felt like we were constantly walking on eggshells and didn't know where to start. From our very first session, Warren completely put us at ease. He took the time to really get to know our dog and gave us a plan that was clear, doable, and tailored to our home setup. He explains everything in a calm, easy-to-understand way and focuses on helping you teach your dog rather than just correcting behavior. Every time we met, we came away feeling more confident and capable. One of the best parts about working with him is the follow-up -- he sends these amazing session notes that break everything down step by step. Having that written out made such a difference for us when we were practicing between sessions. Our dog has come so far since then. He can actually relax when people come over, stays calm when cats are nearby, and barely reacts to the TV anymore. Even the resource guarding has improved so much. It's been incredible to see his progress, and we feel like we finally have the tools to keep building on it.