I have tried three different trainers before Laura and she is hands down the best. She is all…read morepositive reinforcement (do this! Using force and all of the "dominance" nonsense is cruel, unnecessary, and has been debunked! So many South Jersey places are still doing sketchy dominance shock collar nonsense!)z However, previous positive reinforcement people were all about saying commands and using treats. It didn't feel sustainable. Laura has great methods for long term behavior modification that doesnt solely rely on treats. It's amazing. She is comprehensive and her follow up emails are always small novels filled with healthy tips. Get on her schedule- you will not regret it.

From the owner: We want our canine companions to be included in every element of our lives -- eating, sleeping,…read moreliving at our sides. To do that, they must be polite canine citizens, and WoofGang can make that dream a reality for your multi-species family. Having worked for over a decade in animal sheltering, where behavior solutions need to be fast and effective, WoofGang's owner/behavior specialist Laura Garber, CPDT-KA, CC, FFCP, CBC, has developed tried and true solutions to training and behavior challenges, and she brings those same expert solutions to owned dogs just like yours. She specializes in shelter/rescue dogs and their challenges. Laura practices positive, fear-free, scientifically proven training methods.

Excellent trainer! She was very thorough & knowledgeable. I highly recommend her servicesread more

When we were looking for a dog trainer for our new 10 month old puppy and found Peaceful Pets in…read moreour local town Facebook group. After inquiring, I received a text and a consultation phone call where Charlene described her positive training methods and accreditations. She was so patient, knowledgeable and thorough from that first call to every single session we had. We even got our 4 year old dog in the mix. I can't recommend Charlene from Peaceful Pets enough, after only a few short weeks our pup had learned so much!

Donna was amazing with our puppy. You can tell she absolutely loves what she does and treated our…read moredog as her own. Even gave him a little graduation party on the last lesson! Highly recommend.

From the owner: All4paws Dog Training services Lower Bucks County, PA. We offer a variety of training options;…read moreprivate one on one in your home or let’s take a field trip to a local park, Vet office or around the neighborhood. Outdoor Group Classes are offered spring thru fall thru Northampton Township Parks and Rec and Indoor Group Classes are offered in Upper NE Philadelphia. We work with puppies or adult dogs; whether you need help with basic obedience or are needing assistance with bigger behavioral issues, All4paws Dog Training has a program for you. Please contact us directly by phone, text or e-mail for further details or for pricing information.

Our boxer Biggie Smalls has been training and boarding with Eric since he was a pup. He enjoys his…read morestays at Katz Dogs K9 so much he sleeps for two days once he gets home. We definitely recommend boarding and training there.

Where do I even begin? Katz K9 is amazing. First, one of my dogs participated in the board and…read moretrain program. I was hesitant at first because of all the "professionals" out there, but it was totally worth it. Eric and Sam were so patient with me and took their time teaching me everything I needed to know so that my dog would continue to be successful. Secondly, I am a terrible procrastinator and things completely slip my mind. Multiple times they have worked with me last minute to get my pups in for boarding. Most importantly, my dogs love it there! I will forever recommend Katz. Even to my friends that live in Philadelphia!

We brought our 2.5-year-old hound/boxer mix, Buster, to Strong House Training Center in Bordentown,…read moreNJ because we were struggling with some challenging behavior issues. From the start, Chris Carr was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly dedicated to helping both dogs and their families. Over the course of 10 days, Buster received 4-5 training sessions per day -- and the transformation was nothing short of amazing. When we picked him up, Chris spent a full hour training my son and me, making sure we understood how to maintain the progress at home. Since returning, Buster has been a completely different dog -- calmer, more focused, and so much more enjoyable to be around. We've even had friends and neighbors compliment his improved leash manners and overall behavior. Chris truly gave us the tools and confidence we needed to bring out the best in Buster, and we couldn't be more grateful. If you're considering a training program, I can't recommend Chris Carr and Strong House Training Center enough!

Honestly amazed at what Chris accomplished with our dog Figgy in just one session. Figgy is a 14…read moremonth old rescue who had issues with jumping, hated cars and was horrible on a leash. We had to spend 5 minutes just to load him into our car and would have to lift him in. When on a leash he would pull either pull or just lay down. Within 5 minutes Chris had him walking without pulling on a leash and got him to voluntarily jump in the back of our SUV! Chris walked us through his training process, the commands he would teach based upon our feedback of areas we wanted addressed as priority. The hardest part was waiting to the the results but as the saying goes good thing come to those who wait! The dog we picked up no longer jumped upon greeting, walked on a leash and was overall a much better behaved animal. Chris walked us through the training, gave recommendation and welcomed us to contact him with any questions or concerns. I would like to say the key takeaway which Chris stressed and I'll attest to is reinforcing the training; especially with a dog like Figgy who prior was allowed to let his bad behavior be considered acceptable. We ended up getting sick shortly after bring Figgy home and within a few day some of the bad behavior started to surface. Once we were able to get back to daily reinforcing his training from Chris he settled right back in to being the dog we knew he could be and Chris helped bring out. We are 100% satisfied with the results from Stronghaus and would highly recommend. Are the results worth it if you are willing to put in the work and stick with the training; 1000% yes! Chris showed us how to act as Figgy's leader, alleviating him from acting on bad behavior and being a dog who is now as laid back as can be and loving his new life. Worth every penny!

Do not take your dogs to this kennel if you truly care about your dogs!!! The rescue I volunteer…read morewith learned the hard way. There is no way to know the level of care the dogs receive while here. Vicki is an older woman who has one staff member who helps in the mornings. This is the second kennel we have dealt with who have the funds and don't hire staff, which can only point to greed. That means Vicki herself is taking caring of her human partner in the home and their 8 animals, as well as the countless dogs being boarded there. Vicki is so up and down mood wise. She's terrible to "work with". She has been over 30 minutes late numerous times when dogs are being picked up or dropped off by rescue volunteers. She made everything difficult for the rescue I volunteer with, almost causing countless volunteers to quit. She makes up rules and regulations as she pleases. She has 3 dogs who were abandoned at the kennel who she won't even allow to find homes, instead they rot in those kennels. She has a Pitbull, shepherd, and senior Chihuahah who were dumped there and live there to this day. She had a rescue at her finger tips who has helped placed other abandoned dogs and yet she would rather these poor dogs suffer in a cage for the rest of their lives. This is not someone who cares about animals. This is someone who cares about money and that's it. The kennels are in bad shape and instead of repairing them, she doesn't. She has her own partner's dog and 2 cats inside the home. She has 2 of her own dogs in the home who live solely on the porch and 1 more who lives in the indoor kennels. These animals are not getting the attention and care when there are at least 20 kennels who often have animals in them. That is around 27 animals being fed by 1 person at night and 27 being fed in the morning by 2 people. Take your dogs to a kennel who truly cares about their dogs, who allow you to see the kennels with your own eyes and who have STAFF. This place needs to be shut down and it's only a matter of time until it happens.

Poor Customer Service and Poor Communication! I expressed my disappointment with how I was handled…read moreand now I MUST PAY CASH to get my Dog when previously I have swiped!!!!!!!!!!!! I dropped off my dog on the 25th of June 2024, Tuesday at 7 pm! Originally I asked if I could drop the dog off on Wednesday at 7 am due to my tight work schedule and the early flight. I was told no and was asked if could I come up with a better time. I asked if I could change it to Tuesday at 9 pm and was told that it was a better time! I did not stick to that time and was able to get my dog over earlier at 7 pm on Tuesday. I dropped off the dog with no problem, I was met outside and asked when I would be back. I said on Sunday I would be back to pick up Ivy. At that time I was not told that Sunday there are limited hours for pick up 5 pm to 7 pm. Fast forward to Sunday! I texted at 11 am in between connecting flights to inform Beech Hill I would be there at about 1 pm. When I landed at PHL I texted again I was on my way. I did not receive a response to either text. I figured maybe they were busy. I called when I arrived, there was no answer ....I texted that I was there and a woman came out walked passed me and asked if was I being helped. I explained I texted and called. I then received a long text about how the hours are 5 pm to 7 pm and have been for 40 years. I asked can you please make an exception because I was traveling for 12 hours. I was told no and was told how I have been giving exceptions in the past. I asked what acceptions. I was then told that I don't seem to accept that Beech flexibility has been done as a courtesy! My question is what exceptions have been made in the past? I was told the Kennel is full it is a Holiday weekend that the dogs are sleeping that Beech Hill will not stir that kennel up and that accepting it would be additional work. I was told that she was the only one there. This was not true there was another woman there that passed by me and asked was I being helped. I said this was the last time Beech Hill would receive my $$$$. I was then told that I must pay cash and they were not accepting cards, I never paid CASH and I asked if it was just me that you are not accepting cards or if is this for everyone. After that it was crickets! If you have limited hours why not tell the person as they drop their dog off (Sunday)? I feel disrespected and not valued as a customer. Why not let me know when I texted earlier on Sunday that I must come between the hours of 5pm to 7pm. Customer service is about the relationship between the customer and the business! The lack of communication disappointments me and how I am being handled! I have never paid cash and I do not walk around with hundreds of dollars! I have in the past swiped and my question is why now? I would love to post the text between us and I know that is not the proper way of handling this! I would love for the owner to reach out to me personally maybe should we like to read the texts!!!!!!!

MY Dog was trained up at their farm . Now He is a mentor dog and goes up to the farm one a week …read more It is great he loves it Laura is really fantastic with him in the van in East Falls drop off and Pick up .

I had a terrible experience with Opportunity Barks. The City School program keeps the dogs crated…read morefor 6 of the 7 hours they are there. The 1 hour of training includes potty breaks. When I picked up my 8 month old puppy she was so desperate to pee and poo, she went on the sidewalk in front of their building. She was so thirsty she was panting and needed water immediately. I sent food but she did not eat there. To compound the problem, Communication is awful. They don't let you into the space. You stand on the sidewalk - they crack open the door and pull her in or give you the leash to take her out. You get 1 email a week with some photos and videos. They don't appear to read the form you fill out and don't discuss goals. I told them that my puppy has had training since birth, but their first video was showing me how to hold a leash. The second video was of a different dog being trained - they said my dog was tethered watching. Throughout the entire video I could hear her crying. No one attempted to soothe her at all. I provided constructive input verbally and in writing by email. Despite my bad experience at the City School, I was still interested in the Farm School. I went to the open house and they were much more transparent about what a typical day looks like there. But before the evaluation day (which is separate from the City School evaluation), they called me to say that they were cancelling the evaluation because I am not a good fit for their program. They said it had nothing to do with my dog, who is a very sweet Labrador, it is because I am not "aligned" with them. They were not willing to even listen to why I thought the Farm School would be a better fit than the City School, saying that the decision had been made "by senior management" and it is not worth wasting time talking about it. Wow!

Barks County gets five stars for sure! Both of my dogs were groomed here for the 1st time today and…read moreI couldn't be more pleased. Kathy offers a frequent groomer card, four visits gets your pup a free spa treatment such as teeth brushing. She was pleasant to deal with and I liked the home atmosphere of her business. I would recommend Barks County Dogs to anyone :)

Kathy is the ultimate grooming experience for our dog. She is loving and kind to our dog, and he…read morealways looks and smells great. Our dog has sensitive skin and he gets a special oatmeal conditioner that leaves him refreshed and smelling clean while soothing his skin. Our dog loves Kathy and enjoys his time at the groomer, and that is important to us. I would highly recommend Barks County dogs for grooming to anyone.

The Best Grooming Shoppe I have Ever taken all six of my Furbabies.Kind.Gentle.Wonderful with the…read morePet's.Very Nice Worker's who Take very good care of The Pets.Do BEAUTIFUL Jobs On the Pets.Highly Recommend.I have been to many Groomers This is the Best Shop and Most kind respectful People.professional and Kind.

Clipped my Tasmanian Devil's claws in a jiffy, and we survived! lol Kim is a pro, and very sweet…read more Her location and salon are top notch, open and airy and very professional. Highly recommended!