Pack Place K9 has been treating my baby boy, Benito, the absolute best. He's a puppy with so much…read moreenergy and very confident in himself, so I needed a place to teach him basic obedience and other areas we were struggling with at home. He has been working closely with Julia (thank you Julia!) who has taught my baby boy so much and she is able to keep up with his crazy energy! After he completed his 3 week new member orientation, Julia patiently demonstrated to us the training to continue doing at home so Benito can enhance his skills. I continue to use their daycare/training service so Benito has the opportunity to continue learning and socialize with other pups. Plus, Benito is always so excited when we walk up to the front door of the facility, and always greets staff with excitement-- which is a definite green flag when putting trust in leaving your fur babies all day somewhere without you there. Pack Place K9 has staff who are very professional and trustworthy.

This is my third dog I have brought to Pack Place K9 for training/agility/daycare. Bentley is a…read morevery active pup at 1.5 years old! As he was a stray, he knew no boundaries. During the new member training sessions, Julia did a fantastic job in curbing this as well as increasing Bentley socialization skills. I loved seeing the many videos/pictures during this period, which kept me informed and showed me Bentley was having a blast! Julia, you are like a dog whisperer! You know what Bentley needs to be able to thrive to be a good and happy pup! Julia reviewed all the training tips with us so we can do the same at home. Bentley even had a little graduation, which was so nice. Everyone at Pack Place K9 works hard to care for and love all the pups! I will continue to keep Bentley here to continue his training and to just have fun with the staff and pups!

Brandi & Perry were amazing! Highly recommend working with them…read more We adopted a one year old mixed breed, Tuck, a few months ago. He's very sweet but started to get rambunctious to the point that my remote work felt challenging. He also started jumping or freezing when he saw other dogs on walks, and he occasionally barked or growled and men. We weren't sure if it was the start of aggressive behavior or just the result of a shelter dog that hasn't been exposed. After doing our research, we decided to do the 3 week behavior modification board and train program. We were really impressed from beginning to end. They shared a ton of information upfront, walked us through their facility (we opted to drop him off) and sent pictures and updates every evening. It became clear right away that they both have a very deep understanding of dogs, as well as a real respect and love for them. Tuck loved them! The best part was the "transition" day when Perry brought Tuck back and spent the day teaching us everything they've worked on together. We are first time dog owners so generally going in pretty blind. Perry gave us a 101 on dogs and the importance of clear and consistent communication. He talked through all of the layers of training and how/why it is effective. We felt this part was SO helpful for us to understand how to be better owners. Then we walked Tuck around the neighborhood with Perry guiding us and then spent time addressing indoor behaviors too. He was flexible and stayed until we felt comfortable with everything. This is a long review so the TLDR: finding a trainer is a big decision and investment so we wanted to get it right. Brandi & Perry were really incredible and beyond our expectations!! Truly worth every penny! Tuck has been doing really great at home and outside since being home. I've been able to work full days with him holding "place" on his cot, which would have been unheard of before!

I can't say enough good things about Brandi and Perry Bailey of RSK9. Their work has given my pup…read moreand I so much freedom and balance. Pebbles (blue heeler, 1.5 years old) would never listen to me, would not sit or lay still, and had a lot of other obedience issues that caused her to be stressed or confused. She was a TOUGH dog to train and I was concerned I couldn't find the solution for her to get basic concepts. This view has completely changed since working with RSK9's 3 week program. I would HIGHLY recommend them and their methods - you can tell they genuinely love working with dogs and it's made a huge difference in giving my dog the chance to find real rest at home. They send DAILY updates with photos and videos which was so nice. This isn't a regular class or something you just pay for; it's truly an investment that you and your dog will be using for the time you get to share together. Side note: it's worth doing 3 weeks versus 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark is when Pebbles really started to understand her marks and cues. From here there is so much more that can be refined and Brandi/Perry really capitalize on that threshold being crossed!

It is so hard to find a veterinarian that sees birds! We could not be more grateful!read more

This place saved my dog. I wanted to go here first but their emergency hours are random daily for…read morewalk ins. I went to another first before coming here and this one is so much better. The facility is nice and clean. The doctors are nice and know what they're doing. My dog literally had acutely pancreatitis and she's only 6years old. She needed to be hospitalized to survive and I'm so glad she was. She's back to her old self but just needs to be on a low fat diet. The front desk ladies are amazing too. So friendly and understanding. Will continue to come here. Thank you all for saving Eevee.

No stars should be given! DON'T take your baby here!!!!…read more Went in for a routine spay and four days later she passed away! After the surgery everything was routine. It seemed fine but she never got better. We contacted the vet but it was too late... A necropsy (animal autopsy) was done the same day. The results showed: * heavily bleeding inside her abdomen -- 1.5 liters of blood was found. * This bleeding came from inside her body after surgery. * Two key parts of the surgery (the uterine stump) were not properly tied off or sealed, even though the other parts were. * That mistake led to ongoing bleeding over several days. * The cause of death was listed as "exsanguination," which means she bled to death. While a "legal" negligence can't be determined, yes, based on the medical findings, this could likely be considered veterinary negligence. ***PLEASE READ THAT AGAIN!!!!!!*** Here's why: * In a spay surgery, the uterine stump must be securely tied off (ligated) to stop any bleeding. * In this case, the uterine stump was not tied off, even though a knotted suture was found near it (which suggests someone may have thought they did it, but didn't do it correctly). * This is considered a critical surgical error. Not properly securing this area is not standard practice and can cause This information was pulled from the necropsy (animal autopsy)!!!!!

Review for Dr. Mark Liberto, DVM…read more I regret to say that Dr. Mark Liberto has been one of the most uncompassionate veterinarians I've ever encountered. My pet passed away due to what I believe was his negligence. While I understand that tragic situations can happen, they can also be prevented -- or at the very least, handled with empathy and humility. What made this experience far worse was Dr. Liberto's lack of compassion. Instead of offering comfort, he made us feel as if our pet's death was simply an inconvenience, asking, "What do you want?" -- as if we were a burden for grieving. This attitude is completely unacceptable. Compassion matters, especially in moments like this. His staff showed genuine care, and it's a shame he no longer seems to share that same level of empathy. If you've lost your passion, it shows -- and sadly, it deeply affects the families who trust you with their beloved pets. It's too late to ask questions now. That conversation should've happened when it mattered -- not after the damage is done and we're left writing reviews.

I recently left my 11 year old cat for a few days while I was traveling out of state. He doesn't…read morelike boarding but I hoped having his own room, not being around dogs at the vet, etc. would make him less stressed. He came home and for the past two days has been vomiting and had diarrhea. It seems either because the people stressed him out or because he caught something there that he has gotten sick with, and now I have to see if my vet can fit him in today. Furthermore I know the report cards are misleading because his second day supposedly he had stool, urine, and was eating but when I picked him up his chart said he had only eaten once in four days. The Webcam was also turned off several times, so now I'm worried that he was already sick there and they were hiding that from me. Especially considering the price, I 100% *do not recommend* this place at all. These people are dishonest and not worthy of your money.

I WISH I COULD LEAVE 100 STARS!!! My second time coming to…read morecozy cats and I'm over the moon with them! I will never forget our nail appointment today, my rescued barn cat has never really let me hold her and I showed up today and Ms. Megan brought my liddie out IN HER ARMS! I am so grateful for everyone who has loved on my little babies and helped take care of them. Megan, you are the MVP! I will definitely be using cozy cats in the future!

I took my Labrador here for grooming and when I picked him up I was in shock. He looked like he had…read morelost a couple of pounds because they were able to get the dead hair off of him. I'm not sure that my dog has ever smelled this amazing and his nails are simply perfect! The salon was immaculate, smelled clean (not air freshener clean, you know the difference), and the team was very communicative. Everyone was incredibly welcoming to a Mom that has not ever done this before and may be a bit of a worrier. I can honestly say that my boy will not ever go anywhere else! The peace of mind and reasonable prices were invaluable. Thank you so much Belquest Grooming, you are very appreciated!

I just started using Belquest recently after seeing they have a $10 Thursday special to trim the…read morenails on my 8 month German Shepherd puppy. Unlike the other groomers in town I could come right over and we were seen immediately. A few weeks later later my pup's right ear had still not come up so Kristin was willing to help me apply a moleskin brace to prop up the ear. It's still in and I am confident that when it falls out she will be as beautiful as she was meant to be. Thank you Kristin for being so understanding and helpful.

This was our first experience with Healthy Hounds and so far I'm not impressed and unsure I will go…read moreback. 1. I called ahead and schedule whatever is done my first visit. When I arrived there was no record and they didn't know I was coming. Ended up giving me a tour and when I asked if I could do the evaluation for my dog, they said they needed vaccine forms. Ok, fine, but would have been nice if they had told me that ahead of time. Not a big deal, but I took note of poor communication. 2. We work out the vaccine forms. Not sure what happened as Healthy Hound told me my dog wasn't up to date. Ok, so I call the vet and ask to get him updated. Vet says he IS up to date. Fine. Weird and a waste of my time, but fine. 3. Get the evaluation scheduled now the vaccines are sorted. They tell me I have to sign a form beforehand. Ok, done. When I arrive they tell me I have to do it again. Ok, no big deal but am noticing they just seem overall unorganized. My dog is dropped for the eval and I let them know he's a herding dog who loves to run and he does bark. They say no problem we have lots of dogs like that. Great. 4. They call kid way thru the eval and say my dog passed but "because he is a puppy can they give him breaks?" I ask what a break looks like and they are sort of vague and not making sense but something about protecting him from fights because he runs a lot and the other dogs get worked up. So I ask if he got into a fight? They say no, they caught it before it escalated. So I ask for clarification: what is the break they want to give him? They say they want to put him in a secluded room from 12-2. And upon my insistence, they finally admit this break is to give the other dogs a break from my dog. I know my dog is a lot of energy, so I get that, but the point of sending him is to have him USE the energy. I can crate him at home for free. So I'm already thinking this isn't a good fit. 5. I go pick up him up two hours earlier than I have to because I'm. It feeling this. I was required to put a credit card on file and assumed that would be how I would pay. Long story short, that's not the case and they wouldn't give me my dog. Now, I understand I have to pay. That's good biz but the poor communication just feels like a dealbreaker. They seem so unorganized. Caveat: from what I understand there was a system change and I suspect I have just fallen thru the cracks, it happens. But calling to tell me my high energy dog who I'm sending for him to be able to run and play needs to be secluded for two hours of a five hour session and how they tried to spin it like "he's a puppy he needs a break" feels like something we aren't going to recover from given this is my first impression. Super bummed. Really wanted this to work.

UPDATE 10/31/2025: General Manager Gus reached out to us to clarify the policy and to get a better…read moreunderstanding of our senior dog's treatment plan in order to come up with a path forward for our senior dog to continue to receive services at Healthy Hounds. We are happy to say that the issue was resolved to our satisfaction. While it took some time, we are thankful that it was ultimately addressed in the manner that we had come to expect from our past positive experiences at Healthy Hounds. Despite this particular situation, Healthy Hounds is one of, if not the best, daycare/boarding facility in the area and it would have been very difficult to find another suitable alternative. --- REVIEW 10/28/2025: We've been loyal clients of Healthy Hounds for years, bringing our dogs for daycare, grooming, and boarding -- trusting them as a key part of our pets' well-being. They have long been accommodating of our dogs' special needs, including caring for our blind dog with neurological deficiencies and our senior dog's TPLO surgery restrictions. So imagine our surprise when our recent experience took a shocking turn. Our senior dog -- a regular, well-loved guest at the Rockville location -- was suddenly banned from all services because he is undergoing chemotherapy for mast cell cancer, a treatment he receives once every three weeks and may continue for life. This policy was never communicated, written, or enforced during the many months he has been receiving chemo. He has been boarded six times and attended daycare weekly since treatment began, with full transparency on our part. Not once were we told this was an issue. We're not upset that Healthy Hounds wants to protect dogs -- we're upset that they handled this situation poorly.

Awesome trainers hands down and New facility location nestled in the Potomac Valley shopping…read morecenter! While the location of facility is just recently opened, the business itself has actually been around since 2017. We decided to go with them in 2022, signed up for the Board and Train and hands down, the best investment I've ever made for my pooch (and myself ofc). I wish I knew them then with my first doodle. We had David then for our 2 weeks B&T, fast forward 2 years later we are still getting on going support from Caroline, David, Dylan (aka the treat guy for Bailey..lol) with weekly pack walks, pop up training class, group lessons, etc. If you are serious about getting your dog trained and better behavior or you simply need guidance to be a better dog owner, get in touch with them! Signed, ~Bailey, the pooch with attitude who used to bite/tug on his leash during walk, to a confident dog who can behave in public and proudly earned his CGC after :)

From the owner: Balanced dog Trainers that offer Private Lessons, Reactive/Aggressive Dog Training, Day Train…read moreProgram, and 2 Week Offleash Board & Train

Went away for a few days and needed a cat sitter for our two kittens. Steven was very nice and the…read morekittens seemed to like him when he first stopped by. The rate was responsible. While away, he sent daily text and pics. We would use On Call again.

Great service and communication! Will use again in the future. They care about animals and take the…read moretime to be with them.