I wish I had known this company was on here sooner…read more Rommey is one of the best trainers, animal lovers, and persons I've met. Her combined knowledge and love for dogs is amazing. Most importantly to us, she was straight forward, but really patient with us humans. Not only does she know animals, she knows people. She knows when good people bite off more than they can chew and she still helps. She goes to the end of the earth for dogs and their people. I have sung her praises to lots of people, but am glad to do it here!

Rommey was the original foster for our adopted puppy, so we were thrilled to learn that she offers…read morepet sitting services. We can go on vacation and never have to worry about him, when he is with Rommey. We know he is well taken care of, gets plenty of love, play time and exercise. He loves her so much that he jumped into her car instead of ours when we were picking him up :) I should be jealous, but it makes me happy to know that he feels loved when we are away. Thank you Rommey, you are the best.

I found Happy Hound via a Google search, and I could not be happier with the results of their…read moretraining. I have just recently finished a Happy Hound training program with my 14-month-old Poodle mix with Tara Siefring of the Happy Hound, and the difference in our stubborn little girl, Jackie, is like night and day. Jackie is not an aggressive dog, but she is quite hard-headed, and like most young, confident dogs, she wants to do what she wants to do. But after our first session with Tara, Jackie was already responding, and by the third week of training, I felt comfortable enough to take Jackie into the park near my home off-leash. Of course three weeks is not the whole story, and Jackie and I have a lot more work to do, but we are on the right path. And not only is she better behaved, but maybe even more important, I have a clearer idea of what it takes to lead her to better behavior. So Jackie and I have both learned a great deal about better behavior from Tara! Tara herself is knowledgeable, dedicated, and great to work with. She'll come to your house for private training, or board your dog for more intensive work. After your dog finishes a Happy Hound program successfully, Tara offers ongoing Saturday morning group sessions for socialization and learning new techniques/tricks. She also maintains a Facebook group for her clients, and her Happy Hound website is packed with all sorts of dog information. Our training involved the use of an electronic collar, but STOP! Don't go away because of that! These are not the scary "shock collars" from years ago. Tara had me hold the receiver unit in my hand before she ever put it on Jackie, and even at a setting of 20 (out of 100), I could barely feel a buzz. And that was MUCH lower than the setting we use for Jackie. Jackie has now learned that when the collar goes on, it's time for fun, so it is effective, but it's not a threat to her. So, if you have reservations about using an electronic collar, I hope you'll re-think your position and give it a try. You won't be sorry. It should be clear by now that I highly recommend Tara Siefring and the Happy Hound for your dog training needs! You and your dog will be happier for it!

Wonderful Service Tara makes the classes fun and easy to understand. You really learn a lot about…read moreyour fur baby too. She can help train the parent and the pet Lol Who knew we were doing some things wrong

Stay far away.... we paid him to train our dog... needless to say, the dog didn't get trained, and…read morehe has since cut off all communication.... and I'm about to take him to court.. I just spoke to the state of Florida... please, please, please do NOT do business with this man if you would like to keep your money... Update: 12/11/2023 Finally, I was contacted back and asked to amend my review. I stated I would keep updating this review as we work to resolve this issue. UPDATE: 1/2/2024 gave him a deadline of 1/31/2024, and he has decided to stop communicating again. After asking me to give him time to come up with funds. UPDATE: 2/2/2024 There has been no further communication from Mr. Williams and he has made no effort to refund our monies. We will be filing a lawsuit to recover all necessary funds.

Daniel was a life saver when it came to our sweet girl Piper! We rescued Piper in November of 2025…read more As she became more comfortable and adjusted in our house, she became more territorial. We tried different training techniques, research, and after months of nothing truly addressing the aggressive - territorial behavior, we knew we needed help. She was scaring people when they would come into our home. Putting her in another room (even in her kennel which is her safe space) made her become destructive and worsened her anxiety. Lorenzo's training style is much more than just obedience. It is about training your dog to have confidence in you and to respect you as the leader. Daniel educated us about what was driving Piper's behavior, what her body language means and what she is communicating when she behaves a certain way. He was incredibly patient and thorough with his teaching to my husband and me. He explained everything to us and ensured we were comfortable and understanding of the training techniques. We saw improvement in Piper in just one session. We had three more sessions with Daniel before she boarded with him. Piper now is confident instead of anxious, listens readily, and is substantially less anxious/aggressive when people come into the house and they get to see how loving our Piper girl is. We have one more session with Daniel and we have already seen such a drastic and incredible improvement! The hardest part of the training is training ourselves to be consistent. Daniel truly made an incredible difference for her and taught us skills that will help keep Piper and others safe. Daniel has a deep passion and love for dogs, and we are so glad we worked with him!

The owner is a very understanding person but they only train through extreme harsh treatments your…read moredog will suffer soft tissue damage to their neck My vet said that my dog was sick having damage done to his hips where he was being pushed as hard as he could to sit instead of teaching him to sit without hurting them off least training is all about extreme pain they believe in shock collars turned up as high as they go and these came out of him and his partners mouth that I would never have a well-trained dog but I would only have a glorified pet My German Shepherd is only 4 months old He's doing very well but at the same time like a toddler they're going to test your limits you can teach them without torturing them as a person that grew up with abuse I can tell you I don't respect them I despise them your dog may do what they're told because they don't want to suffer pain but that's not the same as loving and respecting you five star dog trainer has showed me in two training sessions complete off leash training and not once has she had to hurt my dogs they immediately do what she or I ask without one bit of pain I tried to show him these techniques he then put him on a leash and immediately jerked his neck causing my dog to yelp and extreme pain truthfully I think he enjoys it I wouldn't recommend him unless you don't care about your dog. I was made to feel like I was uneducated because I wouldn't abuse my dog to teach him he grew up in a house where my grandmother raised Scottish terriers And we were never allowed to hit them yell at them or anything and they won lots of dog shows had lots of ribbons and lots of points but these people will bully you and it's about the money for them for eight sessions for over $2,500 I was supposed to get on and off lease training I had no idea it was going to be through pain and suffering five star for two dogs off leash training and teaching my rescue dog my other dog that's a rescue to get over her fear in public not once has she ever heard him and never made me feel bad or uneducated my values just on the line with dog abuse.

When I agreed to have Lorenzo's train my dog he kept talking about the correction and then I found…read moreout that through choke chains spiked change and a shock collar that he tried to convince me was just as safe as it tens unit which I looked up the reviews they're dangerous My husband also tried just one of the lower settings and got the shock out of him My doctor told me don't don't you feel it because it could mess up your heart and even in some cases stopped when I kept asking the trainer Clark I expressed great concern over the off leash training I really wasn't happy about the only training because of all the jerking yanking which then choked my dog it hurt my dog yelped many times and great pain he started walking with his head down every time he seen him he would get scared because he knew Clark pain that's what it was going to be so going forward I was able to cancel the rest of contract they did kindly refund the portion that I did not use which was the off leash training so that I do respect The things that I felt were very unreasonable besides all the pain and suffering that would be bestowed upon my dog is things like $100 for a cheap leather leash that cost less than $15 on Etsy and that even includes your name being put on it unless that leash is made out of gold I ain't paying $100 for that they did work with me on these things that I appreciate it but the very extreme harsh yanks and pool my vet said was causing soft tissue damage him forcing my dog by pressing down on his back and his behind is causing hip dysplasia as well as now my dog walks with a slight limp because of damage it was done to him by that he said nobody should ever force a dog down like that that does damage especially to dogs that are large when they're growing and even once they're grown it can cause permanent damage to their hips large dog already have hip issues so we agreed to go or separately they were kind enough to refund half of my money back and that I do appreciate I just couldn't stand by what I felt was inhumane to treat an animal like that when I have started working with another trainer all kinds of stuff with just a dang treat they sit they stand they stay they wait all off leash they follow me all over the place and not one time has she ever put a lease on them and jerk their necks around not one time has she ever actually touched their backside to push them and for less than half of what it cost me with Clark she's taking two of my dogs and doing off-lease training and working with one of my German shepherds that was a street rescue that has an extreme fear of public places and has made great friends with her the other day we had a worker over at the house for a thermostat replacement and she just was as friendly as she could be to him we've never seen that ever plus I've known the guy for many years but that was first time he's ever met Athena and she let him pet and love all over her. I think Clark could have great potential if he would learn other ways besides what he calls the correction.

From the owner: We specialize in canine behavioral modification, basic dog obedience, and specialty dog training…read more We are committed to providing our clients with serious training that delivers serious results, utilizing the accepted principles of balance and positive influence. We work with dogs of any age, size, breed, and temperament. We save dogs' lives by keeping them out of shelters and in happy homes. We work with the entire family to establish necessary rules and boundaries for all people and dogs in the home. The secret to our success is training the owner.

Well, I can tell you one thing, without Cheryl, my dog would not be sitting here, ready to play…read moreball, loving rides in the car, sitting for treats, not snarling and growling but rather happy as a clam. Cheryl was my Hail Mary, the last chance for my Last Chance dog adopted from a shelter. My dog trusted no one, including me. She snarled and growled at everyone, avoiding even loving pats. She hated riding in the car. Because of her behavior, I feared for my new born granddaughter. There was no hope....until I found Cheryl. Before Cheryl entered the house she had already begun instructions, which I followed. Within less than a half hour, my ferocious fearful dog was lying at her feet, then accepting pats and listening to instructions. It was a miracle! Cheryl easily ascertained that my puppy had been abused in her short life and had learned fear as her first reaction to people. By the end of our first session, this dog was responding to affection as well as establishing trust and response to commands. Thanks to Cheryl, my dog, is now my best buddy. She is happy, trusting, funny, playful and secure. Without this wonderful dog whisperer, which Cheryl truly is, my dog would not be here and I would never have had the blessing of having a precious companion.

Cheryl is absolutely amazing! I was in town for a couple of weeks and wanted to start training my…read morepup. She was so accommodating and helped us make HUGE progress in just a few sessions. I was so surprised how much progress I saw after one visit. We are so happy to have met Cheryl and can't wait to continue implementing what we've learned on our own. My dog, Lincoln, loved her!

Let me preface by saying I don't enjoy giving a bad review regarding my local Petsmart. Some…read moreemployees are fantastic and very capable, but others seem completely unengaged and lost. In the last few months, things have really gone downhill, and it's gotten to the point where l'm going to take my business elsewhere. The only reasons I haven't done so are because I'm a VIPP, which gives me 3x the points due to my spending, and it's the closest location to me, making it convenient. Over the last few months, the customer service has been basically nonexistent. I place several orders online multiple times a week, and every time I arrive to pick them up, I have to wait and wait. I eventually end up walking inside to get my order because they never come out. Half the time, they can't find my order, even when it's clearly right in front of them. I've also been told they don't have my order or know where it is. Additionally, I've seen employees standing around when nobody's even in the store, while I'm waiting for them to bring my order to the car. They look clueless as to what's going on. When they are busy which is often they look like they're running around like a chicken with its head cut off. Why are 10 people in one line when the employees look to be chatting it up while the one cashier is clearly overwhelmed ? I believe the employee turnaround is the contributing factor with everything thats going on! They have new people who don't have a clue what's going on and some don't appear to even want to learn the job. It's basically the blind leading the blind! I completely understand there is a learning curve with any job but something needs to be done. Not to mention them giving me wrong items or the quality of the items. As I stated before I don't enjoy writing this review but it's gotten to the point where this needs to be addressed. I know I can't be the only one who's noticed a steady decline. When my husband has picked up orders for me recently even he has noticed and said something to me about it! I'd like to add he NEVER complains about anything! Do better Petsmart because you are losing my business and I'm sure many others are disappointed and dissatisfied. Also, thank you to the few employees who are amazing and go above and beyond.

Came in yesterday to do some research since our girl Beth started having severe stomach issues and…read morea bowl obstruction. Met BeeBee , the trainer of 8 years at this location and her knowledge and sincerity was so refreshing . We're making some suttle switches in dogs diet to get her feeling better Thank you BeeBee for all your advise and help !

Total Dog Training and Devin did an excellent job more than we expected!!…read moreMy mother, Mary, and I were very nervous when we chose to start training for Nefertiti. The day we picked TDT, we were still not sure if we made the right decision or not. But at the end of our training session, we were extremely happy that we pickd TDT and had Devin as our trainer!! Devin came to my mother house for the consultation. It was amazing that he connected with Nefertiti right away. Devin explained to us what we would need for training (supplies) and how the sessions would go. This was extremely helpful for us to see and understand the process we all would experience. We asked him many questions during our sessions, and he answered all our questions very patiently until we understood them clearly. On the first day of training, we were pretty nervous because we didn't know how Nefertiti would react and if my mother could handle the process, but we didn't need to worry at all with Devin. Devin works very quickly and in an organized way. We were amazed how much Nefertiti changed in the first hour of our first session. Whenever we had concerns, Devin made efforts to resolve any issues right away and always gave us very quick response if we had any questions. He is very professional and a hard worker. We can't thank him enough!!

Total Dog Training is definitely worth it! My trainer was Noah and he very knowledgeable. He was…read morevery patient with us and helped me understand my dog more. We quickly saw results after every training. 3 months ago I was scared to take my dog to public places because of how hyper he was. I can finally saw I can take him to any public place without the fear of him jumping on people. I am able to walk him outside without a leash. I'm so thankful for total dog training and our trainer.

We let Brandi board and train our 1 year old rescue Buddha who is a Sheppard, Malinio, Pitbul and…read moreRottweiler mix and she did an amazing job with him. She kept us updated frequently with pictures and videos. Buddha listens so much better and is so much better behaved now and with Brandi's help we are able to maintain and improve it even further. Highly recommend

My wife and I are very disappointed that we were charged $2,884.00 for no service provided. When…read morethe individual came to pick up our Yorkie puppy for training, we felt uncomfortable with the individual taking our puppy for 3-weeks and not allowing us to see him during the 3-weeks. We decided at that time not to proceed with the training. The individual did not tell us at that time that we would be charged the full amount of the training if we changed our mind. We can understand paying the individual for coming to our home and maybe even a small cancellation fee, but not the full price for three weeks of training that never took place. We were later told that the contract said no refund. So, our mistake for not seeing that, but what a ripoff to charge that much money for no service provided. We are seniors and loosing that much money just because we did not feel comfortable with letting our Yorkie puppy be taken for 3-weeks and not letting us see him is an extremely hard pill to swallow. This is just to let anyone else interested in doing business with this company to be aware that the company does not give refunds, and makes no allowance if you change your mind.

Where do I begin? They were amazing. From setting up appointments and keeping me informed via texts…read moreand phone calls prior to the neutering showed me how compassionate and caring they were. The drop-off and pick up of my little guy was so easy and they had it down to a science. My kitty was well taken care of and when he was home you would have thought nothing had happened to him. Overall from beginning to end this whole experience was nothing less than exceptional. Believe me I've been to another place and I know what I'm talking about!! Gail Nicol

You can really tell that these folks love and care for animals…read more My boyfriend and I moved here from Iowa this last summer, and a few months after getting settled in, we decided we missed having a furry friend around. We decided to go with A Hope, seeing as they are a no-kill establishment, and all pets are placed into great care in foster homes. We trusted this business, and we were not let down. The adoption process went very smooth for both of our little fur-babies. The animals stay in well-kept homes with wonderful foster parents until adoption. (I was almost worried that our little Finn would be upset that we took him from his awesome waterfront house! Brenda is a fantastic foster mom who gives the kittens plenty of clean space to roam, and lots of lovins and playtime. Finn LOVED his stay there.) I was also SO pleased to find out that all their cats are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and chipped prior to adoption - that saves us pet owners so much money! (Thank you, Brandi!) Upon taking him home, they gave us a little care package with Finn's favorite treats, toys, and even a blanket made by the local elementary students. He still plays with those toys and naps on that blanket to this day! A Hope also provided us with information and resources for taking care of our cat after his surgery, to ensure he stayed happy and healthy when taking him home. Currently we are waiting to pick up our newest family member, Saxophone. Again, like before, the process went incredibly smooth and we are beyond excited to meet Finn's sister. These people really do care about animals, and do so much for our community in rescuing / providing services for pets. Thank you so much, Brandi and the team (and the foster parents!) for helping these babies find their forever homes!