Full disclosure, our pet did not stay at Starved Rock Pet Resort. We planned to and the folks…read morerunning it were kind and accommodating to a fault. We were very excited to have our labradoodle stay here. The issue was that kennel consisted of a series of outdoor / indoor cages with their bull mastiffs in parallel chain linked cages. As we pulled up, the dogs were barking and biting at each other though the fences. This might be totally fine if your dog mostly lives outside and is used to being around large barking dogs. This is not the case with our coddled, living room dwelling labradoodle. The reason I gave three stars is that there was no was for us to know this before we pulled up.

I'll be honest...I started a Yelp account just so I could review this place. Every few years, my…read morefamily has a reunion at Starved Rock State Park. I am currently serving in the Army, and for the last three consecutive reunions, training, deployments, or other responsibilities have kept me from seeing my extended family. My fiancée and I have two young puppies, and we wanted to make sure that they were boarded in a comfortable facility close to the reunion. A quick Google search showed me that the Paws Here pet resort in Oglesby fit the bill. The problem was that they closed at six PM even though it was located at a private residence. My chain of command promised that we would be released at noon on Friday, giving me ample time to get there, but nonetheless, I called to verify that we could drop our dogs off later if necessary. Long story short, one of my Soldiers was having a pay issue, and I was forced to stay at work later than expected so that he and his family could pay their bills that weekend. Once we were on the road, we called Paws Here to let them know that we would be coming in late, and the underlying circumstances therein. Their tone was markedly different. They got back to us an hour later to tell us that we would have to wait till 0830 the next day to drop off our dogs, thereby throwing a huge wrench into our plans. We were debating between sleeping in shifts with the dogs in the parking lot, driving to a relative's house 40 minutes north of the park, or finding a different hotel that allowed pets when my uncle located the Starved Rock Pet Resort. We called them and let them know about our situation. We received clear, concise directions to their facility, and dropped our dogs off around 930 PM. The owners were very kind, and asked numerous questions about our dogs' individual behavioral quirks. Their facility was very clean and well maintained, and we felt very comfortable leaving our dogs there. The owner called us twice the next day to let us know that our dogs were settling in nicely. When we picked them up on Sunday morning, our dogs were relaxed and happy. Overall, it was a great experience for both us and our dogs. Other relatives of mine are now considering boarding their dogs here rather than leaving them at home. Guess which of the two pet boarding facilities they will be using?

I am very happy with the care my five dogs received while I was on vacation!…read moreMy friend recommended Norway Kennels to me, and now I know I can travel without worrying about my babies. I highly recommend this place.

Filthy and Rude. I…read morewill never bring my dog here again. Once I went and picked my two year old dog up she smelled like she was covered in feces and pee and all of her toys and bed were soaked in pee. After one day at home we found out that our dog contracted a bacterial infection after her five day stay here. Owner was rude when I called one time to see how my dog was doing during the week and very unprofessional. There are plenty of other places that will actually take care of your animal. Will NEVER recommend

My recently adopted and timid/ sometimes scared Border Collie mix has thrived in Marisha's classes…read more We've taken doggie manners (basic obedience), doggie manners pro, tricks class, and agility so far. My dog has loved all four, and so have I! I've noticed such a difference in my dog. When we first started classes at the end of summer last year, or even just a couple months ago, I never thought she would/ could do some of the things she does now. Classes have helped tremendously with her confidence and have taught me so much about how to handle situations that can be scary for her. I truly can't recommend discover pet training highly enough. If you have a pup that needs manners, or the world's best behaved dog they will love and benefit from these classes!

We were recommended to Marisha ( Discover Pet Training) from our vet when we got Ava our GSD puppy…read more2 years ago. We are beyond thankful of her and everything she has done for us. We have taken most all of her classes. She offers many obedience classes, trick classes where you can earn trick titles, agility, a walking manners class, a nose work class as well as a few others. She is so good with Ava. Her method of training is positive. We don't use shock or prong collars. Marisha is always available to answer questions. Check out the Facebook page.