I highly recommend Ruffin it Ranch. Just boarded my English Bulldog there for a week, and it was a…read moregreat stay. He's very spoiled and not boarded often, so I was concerned about finding the right place for him. The staff is very friendly and responds to any calls or emails throughout the stay, also explaining all the options and costs before check-in. The facility is very clean. The staff handled my dog's special diet and daily medication. You can get extra playtime sessions with other dogs or alone. Upon pickup, everything was neatly packaged, including bedding and extra food. He was in great spirits when I picked him up and looked great.

Ruffin it Ranch is the perfect place for Doggy Day Care! My pup got lots of attention, a lot of fun…read moreplay time and the best care possible! Mike has a big heart, genuinely cares for all his "four-footed" patrons and aims to please! You can't go wrong with Ruffin It Ranch and your pup will definitely want to come back... 5 Stars!

Mischief to Manners located in South River, NJ, is a great place to take your pets for daycare or…read moreboarding, and a great place to get the best training for your precious fur babies. Shane is a wonderful Trainer, who's dedicated and extremely knowledgeable and very patient. He really cares about your pet and gives them the very best. Laura takes care of daycare and boarding, so be rest assured your pets will have fun, get the best treatment and will be safe in her care. I could write so much more, but the main thing you need to know is your pets will get the best care and the best training possible with Shane and Laura. Check out their website. They're the very best!!!

I dont know what Id do without him! Always willing to help out when needed. Does amazing with all…read moremy animals!!

Carol literally saved my family from being torn apart by an out of control golden retriever puppy…read more She helped turn our land shark into a normal puppy. I highly recommend!

Carol is amazing! 15 years ago she saved my Luke's life. As a puppy he was very aggressive. Our…read morevet told us he was too dangerous and that we should consider putting him down. After many unsuccessful obedience classes, we called Carol. In just one visit, my dog's personality changed for good. Now I have another dog, a mini Aussie , that is a sweetie except for walks. He has leash aggression and wants to attack dogs and people while on walks. Well 15 years later, we call carol again and she performs her magic once again. Thank you carol!

Laura was great to work with. I loved the convenience of her coming to our home. She also teaches…read moreYOU had to train your puppy rather than you watching her do the commands. She leaves you each session with flash cards of the tricks and methods so you can continue to teach even when she is not there. Highly recommend!

I have known Laura for over 11 years when I got my very first dog, Roxy, a Border Collie. Laura…read morealways gave me good advice as Roxy always wanted to herd cars and we practiced agility with her. Laura also helped me with obedience training when I got my second Border Collie, Scout. She then helped me gain his focus when we started Scout's agility training. Laura takes the time and will work with you and your dog to develop a good relationship between you and your canine companion. If one way doesn't work, she will suggest alternatives to work through a situation. She is compassionate and will always end a session on a good note. I highly recommend TLC Dog Training!

We were very excited to hire Matt to help us train our GSP. Our main concerns before hiring him, as…read morewe told him, we enduring our dog does not become reactive, aggressive, and does not attack children as we have two young kids and children coming in and out often for events. Our first visit Matt told us his dog attacked his child on three different occasions. This didn't sit well with us AT ALL, but we decided to try a second session because we paid $580 and obviously wanted to get what we paid for. The second session I mentioned how our dog was very nippy and I'd like advice how to stop that. During this time he informed me his child just had a birthday party and his wife knew not to do it, but she let their dog out of the crate and he attacked a child. Matt seemed more concerned about his image as he said that it was embarrassing because everybody knew what he did for a living. This didn't sit well with me AT ALL and after discussing with my husband, we agreed that having a dog trainer who owns a reactive dog that attacks children can't possibly give us the tools we require to ensure our dog doesn't become like that. If he's unable to control his own dog then how can his advice and training rollover to his clients dogs? We hired Matt on false pretenses. Had he been upfront and honest with us that he had an out of control dog, then we would have never hired him. He refunded 1/3 of our payment due to him being uncomfortable working with us due to our concerns, which is laughable as we shared valid concerns. We 100% deserve the full refund since he was dishonest when we hired him, because no he could not give us the tools required to ensure our dog wasn't aggressive towards people or children since his dog is reactive dog. I'm truly disgusted by his business and for what he charges for 3 sessions considering he can't even train his own dog. So hire if you want, but be aware Matt has a dog in his home who attacks children so if that's the kind of dog trainer you want then go for it. I personally would rather hire a trainer who can control his own animals though.

Matt came and spent several hours helping me find ways to train my recently rescued 6 year old…read morebeagle/American eskimo mix. He responded to my email quickly. I still have other appointments to schedule for other issues I need help with. Matt was very professional, yet personable. I enjoyed the time I spent learning from him about my dog and how to make him the best dog he can be.

I had no idea that training your dog was the secret to creating a close bond with your dog and…read morehaving a well behaved pet that doesn't pull you down the street. Plus who knew that there is a whole world of fun sports that you can do with your dog! The SI Companion Dog Training Club is a non-profit and has been in existence since 1947 totally run by volunteers! They must be doing something right-Highly recommend!

Let me say if you want to have a well-behaved dog, this is the place to go! I'm constantly being…read morecomplimented on how well behaved my dog is. The trainers at The Staten Island Companion Training Club are responsible. They've taught me how to communicate effectively with my dog. Remember that training is a daily event, not just once in a while. I've felt so supportive on my journey that I joined the club. Everyone there is AWESOME! I travel from New Jersey and pay the toll but boy is it worth it. You not only learn training but also can learn about various dog sports like Rally, Obedience, Therapy Dog, Scentwork and Agility. They also offer Canine Good Citizen (CGC), and Therapy Dog certification testing. If you want to build a relationship with your dog, this is the place to be!!!

We absolutely couldn't be happier with Linda at NJ Fix My Dog and the incredible transformation of…read moreour dog Millie. As first-time dog owners, we tried our best to train Millie on our own, but it just wasn't cutting it. We constantly struggled with obedience and her inability to listen to us, intense pulling when we went on walks, jumping, getting mouthy - the list goes on and on. We felt defeated and insecure - but as soon as we talked with Jean and Linda at NJ Fix My Dog, we felt hopeful! They assured us Millie was the kind of dog that could be helped, and they'd be happy to step in.  Throughout Millie's 2 week bootcamp, we received frequent updates from Linda on Millie's progress, photos, and videos. We missed her but we knew she was in excellent care and learning so much everyday. After the 2 week bootcamp, Linda brought Millie home and we were in shock at how well-behaved, and well-mannered suddenly became. The day she came home, Linda spent over an hour with us going over what Millie learned and how to work with her going forward. She also gave us a full document with an assessment of Millie's overall behavior, how to continue to enforce what she learned, and how encourage her along the way.  Before bootcamp, we dreaded going for a walk with Millie because of how she behaved when she saw other dogs (pulling toward them, whimpering, getting anxious, etc.), and how she walked in general (tugging and zig-zagging the entire walk). Now she walks like an absolute DREAM! Right at our side, a nice little trot, ignores other dogs, people, squirrels - everything! We could walk her all day long now, and we look forward to all our walks! Millie used to ignore us when we called for her, or told her "no" if she was doing something we didn't like, but now her recall skills are excellent and she runs right over to us when we call her. She doesn't even try to attempt the bad behavior she used to do, like jumping, getting mouthy, etc., and instead happily relaxes. Her overall demeanor used to be just a little bit intense, always on the lookout for something to get into - but now she is so calm and seems at east with herself. Linda worked WONDERS! We learned so much about Millie through this process, and we truly feel comfortable with what Linda taught us to help Millie be her best self. We feel like we have the tools we need, and the confidence. We feel the support of NJ Fix My Dog now even after Millie is back home - we know Linda is just a call or text away if we need any help.

We were seeking some help with our 13 week old Lab mix puppy's aggressive play issues…read more(nipping/biting) and other behavioral issues (walking well on leash, not dropping items off floor, ground, etc.). We were fully aware of what a puppy goes through at this age, however, we had never seen a puppy so independent/head strong before. Given we have two young daughters (9 & 5), we wanted to ensure our puppy established a solid behavior foundation. We found Jean & Fix My Dog after unsuccessfully working with a few different trainers online. Within the first 30 minutes of our session with Jean, we had already learned so much about both our new puppy's and our own behaviors. After the hour was over, we were very confident we had found the right place to help us with our puppy training. Given the current pandemic, we hoped to find a trainer that could not only help with the behavioral issues, but also socialize our pup well enough to other dogs, people, children, etc. As a result, Jean paired us up with Christy, a trainer who lives on a lot of land, has dogs and other animals, and plenty of people around to help socialize our pup. We spoke with Christy on the phone to go over her approach, felt great about it, came up with a list of behavioral focus areas, signed a contract, selected a day for Christy to come pick up our puppy, and off she went for 2 weeks! The training process was handled so well.. Christy kept us informed with photos, videos, and lots of daily updates. We were even able to do a few online video sessions to see our puppy and to ask questions about how the training was going. It was 100% clear that our puppy was getting the attention she needed and was being trained as part of a family and not as just another dog in a training facility. (SO IMPORTANT!) We were noticing tremendous progress with our puppy over videos after the first few days of training. When she returned home after the 2 weeks were up, it was almost as if we had a perfectly re-wired puppy. It was absolutely clear that the training was effective and our puppy now had a solid behavioral foundation to work with. Christy and her family were extremely loving with our dog, and were clearly able to address all of the behavioral points we asked for through positive reinforcement and appropriate correction practices. Upon her return, we received many instructional videos and a manual to keep us (owners) in line on how to maintain all of the great work put in place. If you were like us, seeking a trainer to help build a strong behavioral foundation for your puppy, I would HIGHLY recommend Christy @ NJ Fix My Dog. We simply could not have found a better situation both for us and our puppy.

Karin has been through so many different experiences with dogs. Her training experience is…read moreextensive. She is reliable and excellent. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dog trainer!

Karin is an excellent trainer. I contacted her for help with our nine-month-old puppy after doing a…read moregreat deal of research on local trainers. Her reviews were all positive and consistent in their comments, and her rates were listed and extremely reasonable. Karin responded to my inquiry within an hour and we had a scheduled phone call that same evening. She came to our home the next night. When she arrived, she quietly observed our new puppy and our nine-year-old dog, and then gave us detailed instructions on what she wanted us to do. She also had us try some of those instructions while she was still there to guide us. At the end of the visit, we scheduled another session for two weeks from that date. Things are already so much better in our home. Karin got right to the root of our puppy's issues and quickly came up with a plan for us to execute. She is a great communicator and just made everything seem doable. Most importantly, our dogs responded to her immediately. She clearly understands dogs and likes them. It was easy to see that, for her, it was about them as individuals, and not about a set method that she adheres to. From our first conversation, I could see that Karin loves what she does. She is curious, observant, and determined to find a way to help her clients and their dogs to understand each other better and to build relationships based on trust and consistency. She just calms the chaos that having a puppy can sometimes lead to! Do not hesitate to turn to her.

I have 2 large dogs Milo & Dukie, an American Bulldog and an Italian Mastiff. Both dogs were…read morerescued as adults with issues. After trying the first trainer on recommendation and finding her to be a disaster, I looked online and found Keith. He had a number of good reviews so I thought I'd give it a chance and try him. When he came in he seemed very passive not at all what I expected. After explaining his philosophy on the way he trains dogs. He started to recondition Milo & Dukie without pain or treats. He also explained how dogs look at people. Dukie's big problem was that he jumped on people when they entered the house, he is 145lbs and would knock people over. Milo had a real attitude problem he nipped. Within 2 hours he had changed the dogs attitudes, it was an amazing transformation. You can now walk into my house without being jumped on or nipped. Its still a work in progress but what an amazing difference. He has made our lives a lot easier. Thanks Keith. Great Value.

I' posting this review so owners are aware of the training style. I used this company a few years…read moreago with a sensitive dog that needed to have basic obedience training, which I explained up front. The trainer who came to my house with a bag full of noisy metal balls and I was instructed to throw it or shake it to make noise when the dog failed a command. This had the complete opposite effect on our dog, and she cowered and became even less able to follow direction. It may be good for some dogs/breeds, but we had much more success using positive methods than asserting dominance.

This Petsmart is good. Has most things in stock. It has small animal section in which you can buy…read morehamsters, guinea pigs, etc. Parking lot a little tight because it's in a strip mall.

Everytime I go to this particular store there are long lines waiting. It's always the same women…read morewho is working every customer on the line by herself almost everyday. Not sure why you run a store and register with one cashier who also puts away stock, helps customers in other departments meanwhile your customer are standing there. Really can't hire help? That cheap or just don' care about your customers!