Off Leash K9 Training has been a life changing experience for us. We purchased the basic and…read moreadvanced obedience package (8 private lessons) for each of our dogs. The lessons occurred throughout August and September, so this review might be a little overdue, but I've had time to reflect on the experience. First off, we got our two boys as puppies and wanted to be able to take them everywhere we go. At the time of the training, one was almost 2 and the other a little over a year old. Both could be obnoxious at times, barking at other dogs that walked by; trying to take off after every squirrel, bird, deer, etc. that they saw; going nuts when the doorbell rang; and a drive thru window was a complete nightmare. Doing anything with them was becoming more and more stressful. We decided we had to try something and contacted Crystal, the owner, who listened to our concerns and goals, patiently answered all of our questions, and made recommendations based upon the info provided. Our private lessons with Lyndsey, our trainer, soon began. She was definitely "our trainer" as teaching us was a huge component of the process. Not only did she teach us what do to, she took the time to explain why. That made all the difference as it prompted us to start thinking through situations, made us better problem solvers, and even made us better at preventing problems and setting the dogs up for success. One of our dogs, Cash, has had a huge turn around. Turns out, he is very routine-oriented and likes structure and knowing what he is supposed to do. Now that we have figured that out, he is so much more confident, way less anxious, and seems to enjoy outings and activities. Carter, the younger of the two, has a completely different personality. He has always been very easygoing and affectionate but also very curious, easily distracted, and not afraid of much. His safety was a concern for us because he wouldn't follow directions and would venture off after a bird, squirrel, etc. I was constantly being pulled when we were walking or startled by his barking at different things he saw. His leash manners have improved significantly and we can walk pretty much anywhere, go into stores, dine out at a restaurant with an outdoor patio, etc. Just last week, they were both able to walk with us on the beach off leash. Again, the experience has been life changing for us. We feel confident taking them places, having friends over, etc. They are always complimented when we are out about how well behaved they are. We do continue to work with them on a regular basis. That's a point that Lyndsey was sure to make. We are grateful to her for teaching us how to teach our dogs.

The trainers at Off Leash K9 Training have been amazing. Our rescue hound was transformed by the…read moretrainers from a high energy bull in the China shop to a well behaved obedient companion. Our trainer communicated our pup's progress regularly and did a great job of training us as well.

My family has used Solo Paws for a couple of years now and absolutely love them! We have a golden…read moredoodle and a long haired dachshund, and both need regular grooming. Our dachshund gets matted ears and the golden doodle can also get really dirty and matted fur! They always do a great job. Both of the dogs' coats look so shiny and feel so soft. The staff is always happy to see the dogs which makes it seem like they genuinely like animals. They give you a pickup time when you drop them off which is helpful but they'll charge a $25 fee if you're over an hour late because they don't have the space to keep dogs past the allotted time, which is understandable. They also take the cutest holiday pictures and always give cute bandanas/ties/collars!

Took my mini Aussiedoodle here for a groom and had the best experience I've had to date! Best…read moregroomer in the NRV area for sure. She sends you photos during the groom of your fur baby and after. My baby had a wonderful experience and left happy and stress free. If you are wondering who to call about your pet grooming needs call Sara!

Highly recommended! We have used New River Pet Care for over a year. She takes great care of our…read moredogs while we are on vacation. Always is reliable and dependable! She sends pictures of our two pups to let us know that are okay.

From the owner: New River Pet Care, LLC has been serving the NRV since 2017. With a life time of experience, your…read morepets will love us.

We do not recommend Meghan / Reach for the stars dog training. Cheap? Yes. Follows their own…read morecontract? No. Reliable? No. Professional? No. Honest? No. Go anywhere else, don't waste your time or money here. Upon leaving this review, I was also contacted by Meghan who, once again, made empty promises of a refund only to later be blocked from her page on the day of agreed meeting. After reading the positive reviews, we were so excited to hire Meghan to train our new puppy. After discussing our goals, availability, and making plans to move forward, we paid and anxiously awaited her arrival the following Sunday. On Saturday evening she asked if we were comfortable with the anticipated windy Sunday or if we wanted to reschedule. We were not worried about the wind as we would be indoors for the introduction / first session. Unfortunately, Meghan never replied to the conversation to confirm or deny the appointment. We waited for her arrival but she never showed. After the appointment time had passed, we reached out to her in hopes of setting another appointment in upcoming week. She was very short with the conversation left us wondering what to expect as she stopped replying until we reached out AGAIN for confirmation. The next appointment scheduled for the next day at 1:30pm. At 12:36, Meghan texted and said she would be late. She asked again if we wanted to reschedule, we said we wanted to continue with the appointment and would work around other plans due to her late arrival. Once Meghan finally arrived, she showed potential as she worked with our puppy and educated us on training techniques, however, she also seemed very distracted in her cell phone. At the end of the appointment we talked about the process of filing papers to provide our dog with the type of training we purchased, she talked about her puppy classes and invited us to join, and she offered to email material for training. We know life can be unpredictable and decided to disregarded her previous unprofessionalism and happily scheduled our next visit. The day of our scheduled appointment came and Meghan didn't show. We reached out to ask if she was still coming and she attempted to reschedule. The availability we agreed on upon hiring Meghan was very clear due to work and our child's health conditions that required many doctor appointments. We expressed our willingness to wait if she needed to come later than scheduled as we weren't available again that week. Meghan didn't show up, again. By this point we were three weeks in and had only one completed session that Meghan suggested to reschedule and arrived late. The lack of effective communication, accountability, and effort took its toll as our puppy was growing bigger (we emphasized the importance and urgency of her training to accomplish safe behaviors around our disabled child) and we were constantly being let down. We told Meghan we wanted to cancel her "services" and refunded. She was defensive and referred to the contract that stated a refund would take up to 14 business days. We are currently on 22 |business days| and have not yet received a refund. We asked for a confirmation or ANYTHING showing that it is being processed, however Meghan continues to give reasons why it hasn't gone through or simply ignores us. I'd give negative stars if it were an option. She will also contact you upon leaving a review of your experiences and not only yell at you but threaten to take you to court.

We have 3 dogs. 2 were supposed to be in training for service dogs when our golden became…read moreaggressive towards our oldest cavalier. Megan came and worked with her in our home but when it got worse, she took her to her house for 1-1 .

I have taken many classes with Rosie. She is very knowledgeable in dog training. I have gained a…read morelot of skills in how to train my dog. It is a group setting and many of these reviews sound like they expected individual training.

Firstly, I had contacted Rosie through the website informing her that I had adopted a dog about a…read more5-6 months ago, and would like to do basic training with him so that he would not pull on the leash and/or jump on people as they approached him to greet him. I did not receive a response so I called the number provided and she said that she had read my email and knew about the situation. I was happy that I didn't have to dive into full detail again and scheduling was not difficult HOWEVER, when the time came for my appointment, I had a horrible experience. It was my fault that I did not inform her that there would not be parking in my neighborhood; however, this issue could have been EASILY resolved. Instead, I felt as though I wasted my time walking around two different neighborhoods. When she arrived for the appointment, I stated that there was parking in the neighborhood adjacent to mine, and she reluctantly got in her car and drove away. I walked with my dog to meet her in the neighborhood directly next to mine, but I did not see her. I waited outside in the cold by the visitor spots for about 15 minutes, and decided to walk back to the front of my house to see if she had possibly decided to just meet me at the house. I gave her a call twice and there was no answer. After waiting at my house for about 5-10 minutes, I decided to check back where the visitor spots were. I still did not manage to find her so once again, I walked back to my house to patiently wait for her. I received a text after half an hour stating that she could not find any parking, so I was given an opportunity to reschedule. I told her that it was perfectly fine, and that I would like to, in-fact, schedule a new appointment to meet. I did not receive a response after that. Overall, I had a terrible experience and am shocked due to the positive feedback that I read beforehand on Yelp.

I reached out to Pete after realizing my pup Iggy wasn't listening to me as well as he should, and…read morewas becoming more and more reactive to external distractions. After just a couple of sessions with Pete, Iggy is very noticeably and quickly growing into his best self. Not only has he learned so many new things, but so have I! Pete is great about educating you on the reasonings behind your dog's different behaviors, so you really start to better assess each situation and grow along with your pup. We're so thankful to have found Pete and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a trainer!

From the owner: For seven years, I've been running Pete the Dog Trainer, a positive reinforcement only dog training…read moreservice based in Atlanta, Georgia. I am a positive reinforcement only dog trainer with experience leading group obedience classes & private training sessions. Every dog requires a different approach & I love learning what each dog needs to succeed. I am currently pursuing a Master's in Applied Animal Behavior and Welfare at Virginia Tech. In 2019, I was nominated for InTown Atlanta's Best Dog Service.