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!

If you live in the northern Virginia area and you're looking for an amazing dog trainer...look no…read morefurther! I was so nervous to take our sweet pup Kip to a dog trainer, but I'm so glad we did. Kip has some fear aggression with men and after reading all of Bridget's reviews, I thought she ma be the perfect fit for Kip. Immediately upon arriving to our private session, she was calm and sweet with Kip. Within 15 minutes into the session, he was responding to commands from her such as sit, down and leave it! We had a two hour private session and I can honestly say I saw a huge difference in Kip just after the one session. He seems to have more confidence, is listening to my commands when he becomes nervous and seems happier! She only uses positive training methods...which was a must for us. She trains using treats, eye contact and positive reinforcement! We will be going back for her elementary manners class in a few weeks and I am sooo excited to see the progress Kip will continue to make! Like I have told so many people already..she is like a dog angel! Thanks Bridget!

We had a wonderful first session with our greyhound puppy and learned a lot about how to start off…read moreon the right foot with his training. Bridget introduced us to topics such as crate training, products, and books that were extremely helpful. The most important concept we left with was learning about the timing of positive reinforcement. Thank you!

My dobies LOVE this place. They jump out of my car and don't look back. Suddenly I don't matter!read more

This is like Disney World for dogs! My dog gets so excited to go there. He wiggles and cries as we…read moreget closer. He comes home happy and tired! Love this place

Adam was PHENOMENAL! I just rescued a 9 month old puppy and he was super reactive to anyone new,…read moreespecially men. He would bark nonstop whenever someone new was near him. His foster before I adopted him had been working with him for months with little improvement. I tried everything I could find online and was starting to lose hope. In just ONE session (an hour and a half), Adam not only helped alleviate his barking, but also taught me and my family exactly what to do and how to do it and made sure we were fully equipped with the proper techniques to continue training on our own. Adam is extremely caring and considerate of his clients. He not only did an amazing job in just one session for a pretty significant issue, but he also made sure he gave us reasonable suggestions that wouldn't take up a lot of extra time/money/energy. I'm astonished at the improvement in just one day! 10/10 recommend!!

Adam was wonderful! We adopted our dog from a shelter last year and he got super anxious on his…read morewalks especially when he saw other dogs walking the same route. He also wasn't great with visitors coming into our home. Adam was exceptionally patient with him and showed us the best way to have him interact with new visitors. He also reassessed the equipment that we were using with our dog, and might I say that he is doing great as of today! Our dog has gotten so much better at ignoring other dogs on our walks and he has become a little more comfortable having guests at home. We look forward to continue working with Adam!!

I asked Mary of Shared Journeys Dog Training to help me with my 5 month old goldendoodle Orion,…read morebecause he would get so excited that I couldn't get his attention. Taking him places was a disaster. Mary was terrific!! She was able to teach me strategies to calm him and walk loose leash and other commands in a positive way that brought results!! I have been able to take Orion to stores, open air restaurants, in crowds and in parks and to enjoy his companionship!! I wholeheartedly recommend Mary as a wonderful trainer of not only dogs, but their owners!!

Mary has come to our house several times for help with 2 different German Shepherd puppies. She is…read morevery generous with her time, we always go over, and is very enthusiastic about her work. She has a lot of experience and even as a lifelong dog owner I was overwhelmed at first at all the information, but as we progressed it started to make more sense. Of course being local helps as well.

This company apparently cares about nothing but profit. The emergency vet that euthanized my cat on…read moreThanksgiving contracts with Agape. The cost was $500 just for the cremation, which through a non-emergency vet would be around $200. Because of the holiday I could not transport the body to a vet and so paid up. Then I was shown a folder of memorial urns and items I could buy. I was appalled. Grieving people do not make good choices, but usurious Agape thinks it can make more bucks by playing on our sorrow. But the real horror, after all that, was finding out my cat's cremains were being shipped through the post office--the cheapest way possible and so insulting. sending your pet home on a mail truck. I was able to get the cremains off the truck and to the vet, but for $500 I should have received Fed Ex kid glove treatment. I fault the vet clinic for using this greedy company. I have had other cats cremated and have never experienced such treatment. I just wonder if the ashes I get will be my cat's--some places take videos of their cremations, but I expect Agape has no proof the ashes are whose they say they are. Shame on them.

The urn containing the ashes of our little corgi Renard are beautiful. The only problem is Agape…read moregot his birthdate wrong. He was born on 4/8/14 not 4/18/14. Not sure how I can get this fixed.

Outstanding pet sitting service! I started using Purrfect Paws four years ago, after one of my…read moredogs returned from boarding with kennel cough, making me realize that at-home care is the way to go. Jo and Dawn have provided my dogs and cat, loving, exceptional care and I am never worried about them when I am gone. They provide daily texts and pictures of my pets and always leave my home and pet areas clean and organized. They have truly become a part of our family and I highly recommend their service!

The gals at Purrfect Paws are the best! I have been using them for several years now and they have…read morenever provided anything less than stellar service each time. We use them multiple times a year. I have used other companies in the past and none have exceeded my expectations the way Purrfect Paws has. I have three dogs and one of them will not go to strangers, except for these ladies! Other caretakers were not able to get him out from his hiding places but he will go out and play with them. They have come through in last-minute emergencies for me, too. They're communication is excellent. They are very responsive and send me text updates and photos at every visit! I feel so lucky to have found caretakers that I can actually trust. Highly recommend!