Meg is an amazing trainer and she's very patient with my fur baby Rue. Rue is a rescue and showed…read moresome very aggressive behaviors. Meg has been working with her for several weeks now. I would definitely recommend her to my friends and family. Rue is learning to do basic command's on que. She has really come a long way. She still has a bit to . I'm extremely happy with the training Rue and I have received through reach the stars. Keep up the fantastic work

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.

I brought my dog in to be evaluated for vomiting and clearly informed Dr. Matt McCormick that my…read moredog is reactive. I requested and placed a muzzle before the exam began. During the physical exam, instead of asking me to assist with restraint, which has worked well with other veterinarians, Dr. McCormick began pinning my dog firmly against the exam table in an attempt to control him. My dog became extremely distressed and ultimately urinated and defecated during the restraint. The level of force used felt excessive given that his anxiety and reactivity had been clearly communicated. I had to intervene and remove my dog from the situation. I understand that reactive dogs can be challenging to examine, but I expected a more collaborative and low-stress approach. Based on this experience, I will not be returning to this clinic.

They did not acknowledge my concerns about my pup. They insulted me by saying that her symptoms…read moremust be caused by her food (which they don't sell) or my well water (which tests clean) or Lyme (which was not warranted). I was told to change her food and come back in two weeks. I went elsewhere and got a diagnosis of a serious disease which I had suspected all along. The new clinic listened to me and answered my questions. The correct tests were ordered, and I finally got treatment. The new clinic always provides written discharge notes. I had to call multiple times to get the test results from Companion. I felt like I was a bother - not a client. Dr Fabrizi there was the only one who did at least acknowledge the symptoms.

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 bought a hamster that the worker said would NOT bite and would be very friendly, but the hamster…read morejust bit me which brought blood. And we didn't get a receipt. But when we called she said we couldn't do anything about it because we didn't have one.

Took our Shih Tzu to get groomed. Asked for shave all over (2nd shortest cut on chart). Said to…read moremake sure tail and face around mouth are shaved close. Got call that groomer had to leave and someone else will take over grooming. She asked what cut because other groomer didn't leave notes. So I repeated about the close shave face and tail 2nd closest shave all over. Went to pick up and she was shaved close everywhere but tail and face. Gave me 10% off, but wouldn't go ahead and finish cut. She now looks like a Scottish. Never again.

I've tolerated their rudeness for several years -- no more! I love supporting local businesses but…read morethey need to appreciate their customers and not seem so bothered and inconvenienced by questions! I've also witnessed staff being upset by puppies that may be a little hyper or have an accident even though the dogs are friendly. Tractor supply has similar products and are so kind and helpful to their customers. I will be going there from now on!

NEVER GO HERE. AWFUL PLACE. Rude, disrespectful, mean employees. No care or empathy towards people…read moreor pets. Prices are incredibly overpriced and not worth it. I wish I could give 0 stars.

Marjorie Lewter is awesome. We wanted the best possible old age for our beloved sheltie without…read moredoing anything invasive. Immediately after starting treatment with Dr Lewter our dog felt and looked better, she was happy and had her old zest for life. Several more years of quality life we had with our dog . When she died at 16 Dr Lewter helped us give her a natural death at home. Our new dog is now a patient of Holistic Veterinary. Dr Lewter has helped us sort through all the available vaccines. I make my own dog food and she has given me guidance. When our puppy got into trouble and burned her tongue, Dr Lewter treated our collie . No trauma. We all got on the floor with collie as she was given fluids and there was an ease and wellbeing .

From the owner: Holistic Veterinary Consultants was created to serve the needs of large and small animal owners in…read moreBlacksburg, Christiansburg and New Castle, and surrounding counties. Basic veterinary home care is offered with an integrated approach to animal health. Acupuncture, botanical medicine, and nutritional therapies are available in conjunction with conventional medicine. Veterinarian, Majorie Lewter's goal is to offer conventional and alternative medical therapy to her community for pets and livestock. The best possible veterinary care can usually be given in the home environment using all the methods available for preventing illness and enhancing wellness.

My entire experience with Melody and Seeking Shalom Acres was more than I could have hoped for. I…read morehave never worked with a breeder who was so responsive, available to provide detailed answers to my many, many questions, and accommodating. I have also never worked with a breeder who seemed sincerely interested that her pups remain happy and healthy throughout their life. This is their business, but it is clearly also a labor of love--both for her pups as well as the families who adopt them. Melody was has a wealth of information to raise a dog holistically. Everything they do is professional and detailed oriented. They provide a wealth of professionally written and organized information. Seeking Shalom Acres raises her pups in the home with her husband and nine children. As a result, my puppy was already well socialized and confident, and nearly 100% potty trained. I have never experienced bringing a puppy home and after just two days was successfully going potty on her wee pads 90% of the time. It was the easiest transition/training period ever! Seeking Shalom Acres has an informative and fun Facebook and YouTube channel. Once I purchased our puppy, they provided a complete puppy manual, a puppy checklist....I have never been so prepared to bring a new puppy home. Melody also provides lifetime support which I have used extensively. Melody responds immediately and thoroughly through text or email.

The experience I had with Melody and her family was exceptional! They answered all of my questions…read moreand kept in complete communication every step of the process of choosing and delivering my sweet angel, Levi. They Took exceptional care of him, and since he was a little older when I got him they had obviously put so much time and effort into loving him and socializing him, and working on his training. He is completely healthy and is the most loving special dog I've ever had or met, and I am a veterinary technician, so I've met a lot of dogs! I love that they're holistic, and I love how much detail they put into educating each owner about nutrition and every aspect of puppy care. If you're looking for a reputable breeder and want a sweet healthy puppy, Melody will help you pick the right one for you! There really are no words to explain the wonderful experience I had with her, how much I appreciate how much time her daughter obviously Spends socializing and caring for each puppy. When I get him a friend in the near future, I will definitely be using Melody! Thank you guys SO much for matching me up with the most perfect wonderful baby I could have imagined! He will be loved and cared for every second of his entire life

They have a great self dog wash facility! I have an itchy dog and their oatmeal shampoo really…read morecalms the itch down.

We bring our dog here for his bath…read more The store has lots of products and enjoy browsing their products.