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    From one of Mike's daily videos: Merlin the black Lab taking up most of the screen
    Nicole W.

    Mike has been taking care of Merlin the Lab for over three years. I first tried a dog boarding business that could take in 50 dogs: I figured they would never be booked up. Except Merlin got kennel cough there! I never worry about Merlin when Mike takes care of him, and that is priceless. Merlin is an 80-pound high-energy tank and he can get overexcited when he's with other dogs, but Merlin is always calm when he's with Mike! I think Mike takes in about 10 dogs max; I usually see 5-10 in the daily videos. Boarding price is about the same as dog-sitting businesses (rather than someone doing it on nights / weekends for extra money), but that's what Mike is: a professional. Whether I've booked a month in advance or a few days in advance, Mike always seems available, even in the summer when everyone in New York goes somewhere. He responds very quickly. He sends regular video updates of Merlin and the other dogs. Mike has a car and offers nearby pickup/dropoff for a fee, which I've opted for most times instead of a livery cab or Zipcar.

    Mike taking Lexi and fellow boarders to the park. As you can see, they were very tired from the day's fun activities.
    Jason L.

    Mike has been our one-and-only go-to dog boarder for our now 2-year-old Lexi, a 20-lb American Eskimo. Mike is nothing short of amazing and is everything you'd want of someone who is watching over your pup while you are away. We have brought Lexi to Mike since she was a pup of a few months old. We initially brought her to Mike thinking that he would not be able to take care of her as she usually was very defensive towards strangers and sometimes even other dogs. We could not have been more wrong and could not have put her in more capable hands. Mike sent us daily photos and videos of her which gave us peace of mind and that she was, frankly, really happy there. So of course we've gone back to Mike time and again, even on very short notice when we had family emergencies. Lexi always returns home well exercised, clean, and happy. Each time we've always learned something new about dog behavior as Mike is extremely knowledgable and provides helpful advice and training tips to help us build our bond even more with our pup and work on unwanted habits. Thank you to Mike for all your hard work and for taking care of Lexi over the past couple years! We'll see you soon!

    Bruno sunning on Mike's porch!
    Krista M.

    We boarded our then 8 month old pitty with Mike for a week, while I was away for work. Mike was amazing, from the pre-stay excel document to understand Bruno, to the videos and pictures he sent to me while we were away was amazing. Bruno came back with better manners than when I dropped him off! I felt so comfortable and was not worried at all about the his care while I was away. I definitely recommend this to anyone, and will be using his services again.

    My youngest son and Aphrodite showing love to one another
    Miylah K.

    Mike and his wife were wonderful to our pitbull, Aphrodite. They were always in contact with us during our trip. Pictures and videos featured Aphrodite and her new made friends. She was returned to us happy and full of life. We'd definitely use Mike again.

    Toby (Mike & Julie's resident dog) & Bori (My 11 month Pitbull Rescue)
    Jenny C.

    My Background: My husband and I adopted a 10 month pitbull (Bori) from the shelter and did not expect the problems she came with. Even though my husband owned shelter pitts his entire life and I luckily married into a trained calm 9 year old pitt (Dooboo), I was not comfortable with this new energy in our apt. When my husband left for work, I would be left alone with this pocket rocket and Dooboo and I would run around the apt chasing after Bori to keep her calm. She would bark uncontrollably at Dooboo and me, pee and poo inside, jump and grab the leash during our walks....Bori was a nightmare. I would have to lock myself and Dooboo in our bedroom because Bori was out of control. I knew we couldn't live like hostages, so I started to seek professional help. I interviewed and emailed dozens of dog trainers, behaviorists, walkers, and doggy care owners and they all shunned me away by diagnosing our new addition as having shelter behavior problems. I asked them for help and they all said they couldn't guarantee any progress despite the high fee. I felt hopeless and didn't want to resort to sending Bori back to the shelter. Mike & Training: Then I remembered Mike. I knew Mike in his former corporate life, however, I did not know the extent of his new business or his capability. As I explained my situation, he was very optimistic and wanted to meet Dooboo & Bori so he could assess the issue. Even though his business is in Queens, he was willing to come out to the city to help. In a matter of hours Mike fixed the bone aggression, barking, and leash pulling. He also helped me set boundaries in the apt and helped respect Dooboo. I was amazed at how he transformed Bori. Then I realized it wasn't Bori...it was me. The fact that Bori was perfect with Mike showed me that I wasn't being a good pack leader. So I booked some sessions with Mike so I could learn how to: hold the leash properly when there were distractions (ie. dogs, pigeons, squirrels, etc.), crate train, clicker train and obedience train. I was more confident since Mike showed me what the dogs needed in me. It's amazing what a couple of hours can do to a person and their dog. Bori is constantly complimented in our neighborhood because she is so well behaved and they're shocked that she's been out of the shelter for less than 3 weeks. Boarding: Mike was the only person we trusted to leave Bori with while we were away for 9 days. My husband and I did a test car ride with her to see how she would handle a car ride. She was barking, panicking, and trying to run to the front of the passenger seat of the car. We warned Mike when he came to pick her up and surprisingly Mike said she was a perfect angel when he arrived home. He sent us a video clip and we were amazed. Bori was sitting still in the car and just looking out the window. He then sent us more clips of the first night in boarding and showed us her introduction to the rest of the dogs. We were afraid of this because she tends to be aggressive in dog parks. We saw the video clip and she was interacting and wagging her tail with all the dogs. No barking at all. All the dogs were sitting still and when Mike cued them to greet Bori, they greeted her so kindly. Julie (Mike's wife) is the most caring woman you will ever meet too. She will provide so much affection and love to your little ones that they will always feel cherished. The only time I saw something like this was on Cesar Milan's tv show. I knew Bori was in VERY good hands and I was able to go on my trip with no worries. Mike has this gift with dogs and is enthusiastic to help and train any owner and their companion. He has this knack of interpreting what the dog is thinking into human-speak so we can understand. Mike has a great sense of humor so training sessions are always fun and interactive. He is always available and has the best rates. The amount of time and care he puts into his clients is refreshing to see. He sets the bar high when it comes to training, boarding, and walking your best friend.

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    Mike changed my dog Shadow within minutes. He is absolutely the best dog trainer.

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    Brianna and Taylor have helped us make much better lives for two verrrrry different rescue dogs…read more Brianna wound up training me more than the dogs, and really that was the key. She has wonderful communication skills with dogs and people. And Taylor's professionalism, warmth and willingness to help with every detail and any challenge have been invaluable and deeply appreciated. Brianna's encyclopedic understanding of dog behavior combined with her fluidity in decoding it for us has been so incredibly helpful. Her skills and intuition are pretty amazing. She absolutely speaks canine. Her enthusiasm for her work and the calm energy she radiates are contagious and extremely instructive. Both of our dogs (our older guy is gone now) benefited immensely from their work with Brianna. And we've had richer and dare I say less stressful relationships with both of them because we understand so much more, thanks to her. If you couldn't tell, I recommend Kapooch as highly as possible. Honest and lovely people doing great work.

    Kapooch is 1000% the best place for our rescue dog, Keiko - she truly thrives there. The Kapooch…read moremethod has been such a great fit for her, and we've seen real progress: she's noticeably calmer, more confident, and her listening has improved sooo much - especially her recall, which has been a game-changer for us. And Brianna is the absolute best. We trust her completely, and the peace of mind we have knowing Keiko is safe, understood, and genuinely cared for is priceless. If you're considering Kapooch, I couldn't recommend them more highly!

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    Norma was very accommodating and promptly found someone to take care of my puppy as I had to go to…read morethe doctor. Her name is Cynde and she is the sweetest! I would definitely ask for her as the sitter or walker whenever I need them again. The reason I'm giving them 3 stars is for not offering to at least give us a discount after our dog ingested hard pieces of plastic while in their daycare with Norma. He came home and started to vomit right away and after the 3rd time he did it, I decided to take him to his vet to see if his intestines were clear - if not, his life could have been in danger. I'm glad that at least he vomited them all as seen in an x-Ray and he only needed to take some tablets for his upset stomach. I also understand that we can get distracted while taking care of a puppy, but I didn't like the fact that I spent +$300 due to someone else's distraction and wasn't offered anything to compensate it somehow and rebuild my trust. I expected more than a follow up over text.

    Norma has been walking/boarding our dog Theo for about two years now and we cannot say enough great…read morethings about her. A true animal lover, she has a natural love of dogs that is apparent the minute you see her with your pet (... she lets ours lick her face... I don't even do that ). I often feel like I'm giving my dog a treat when I book Norma for a walk or boarding, as I feel like she loves on him harder than even we are able to as his dog-parents. To boot, she is deadly reliable and professional, taking her business extremely seriously. Would wholeheartedly recommend her!!!

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