My time at Dogs by Andy was a game changer in the best most positive way. First, a little…read morebackground: In April 2015 I fostered a 5 wk old female GSD rescued from a litter that had been rejected by the mother. I feel in love with her & formally adopted her at 8 wks naming her Daytona. I've had dogs all my life, a Poodle, Beagle, Shiba & currently a Jack Russell Shorty. But, Oh My, a German Shepherd is a whole other ball game! I read the books & tried doing basic obedience with her. Yet as she grew & grew her "little" personality showed itself more & more. She is very sweet & loving, But she is also a temperamental drama queen who wants to have her way ALL the time. Well Thanksgiving night 2015 I took her out & didn't notice the neighbor was also out with his dog, an unfixed female Pit ... ya that did not end well for me. Daytona lunged toward the Pit & jerked me off my feet before I could stop her, throwing me face first into the concret, bruising my chin, blooding my mouth & breaking my hand :( I spent the holidays in a cast up to my elbow, but the worst part was that my confidence in handling her was broke as bad as my hand. I was faced with either giving her back to the rescue to find another home or getting some professional help. Enter Dogs by Andy! The single most important decision I have ever made in my dog owner life. My husband works in auto racing so I had heard of Andy through the racing grapevine. As soon as my cast was off & I was done with PT in March 2016, Daytona & I were in for an evaluation with Andy & Fred. The eval was relaxed & comfortable taking place in their indoor training area where Daytona could safely run around as we got to know each other discussing my situation & goals. I decided on the 10 week off-lead eCollar program. I have to note how much I appreciated meeting & enjoyed talking with the owner, Andy. Although he may seem a bit ruff around the edges at first, I found him to be a highly knowledgable & experienced trainer with a exceptional commitment to giving the very best he can to making all dogs the best they can be along with their owners! One look around the facility and it is obvious how much love & care has gone into it. Also, given I'm a GSD owner, I have to mention that during my time there I was able to observe Andy interact with & train Shepherds & Malinois for his personal protection program. Frankly it was awe inspiring to watch & after witnessing Andy's connection with these strong breeds, I wouldn't consider bringing any kind of strong naturally protective dog to anyone other than Andy & his team to train. Daytona & I began our first 5 sessions of on-lead training with Fred learning sit, down, stay, heel, and come. I struggled with my timing on top of a lack of confidence, but I can't say enough how amazingly kind & patient Fred was with me. I began feeling like there actually was hope. Due to an unexpected scheduling conflict, Stephanie took over for the last 5 sessions of off-lead training & the correct use of an eCollar. Stephanie specializes in protection training & all I can say is Wow, what an absolute pleasure it was working with her. Her abilities are extraordinary, she is as strong & knowledgable as she is lovely & kind. My dear ornery girl Daytona with all her "my way" drama met her match in Stephanie & it was awesome! She also took the extra time to understand & address my personal concerns such as Daytona's aggressiveness toward other female dogs. By the end of our time with her, Daytona was head-over-paws in love willing do anything for her & I had a new sense of confidence in myself & in my beautiful German Shepherd. I was sad to see our 10 weeks come to an end as I feel everyone at Dogs by Andy have become a part of our extended doggie family. In addition to training I have boarded both of our dogs, Daytona & our shorty Jack, Duncan, at Andy's and they both do very well happy & healthy when I pick them up. I've had them do Daytona's grooming too the anti-shedding treatment is a must have! They also carry the Victor brand of dog food, which Daytona has done very well on. In the months since we have complete our training in May 2016 my relationship with Daytona has only improved. I would highly recommend learning the appropriate use of an eCollar particularly with a breed such as a GSD, it has been a godsend for us many times over. But, as will always be her nature, she still gets a little ornery so being able to bring her in for the rest of her life to get a little training refresher when I feel she needs it is an extra reassuring commitment Dog's by Andy gives you. Finally I have to acknowledge Kendall who assisted with training a few times & was a pleasure to work with. Along with giving big props to Robin who handles all the ins-and-outs of appointments & questions. She always has a smile on her face & joy in helping you no matter how big or small the task.

Excellent people to work with and they make you feel like part of the family. They help you…read moreunderstand the needs for the dog. Tess was my trainer as was awesome, but then again, everyone there was just as awesome. Thank you all for the great training experience. PS. pics to come of Tallulah

Soon after moving to North Carolina, I had a wedding I needed to go to back on the West Coast. I…read morehad to scrounge, as it was, to find an animal hospital that could give my three dogs a clean bill of health prior to boarding them. Once I got in quickly with one, it was soon discovered that one of my Great Danes had hook worm. I was so deflated, as we were running against the wire and I had already booked a very lovely weekend for them at Pampered Pets. The onboarding/registration gal walked me through the whole process and assured me that even though Cleo was infected, they would still board her. There was of course just precautions they'd have to take -- and they wouldn't be able to play with all the other dogs. While I had to pay extra - which in the circumstances, I was so glad to do -- my babes still were kept comfortable and received extra love. The only con to this place is that they are a bit far from me, but I would absolutely drive the distance each and every time I need my babes to have overnight accommodations. Price was reasonable and the facilities are beautiful! They are happy to provide you a tour, and let's just say, if they had human quarters, I'd probably take a staycation there, myself. For context, I have two Great Danes that stayed with them, one of which was/is a puppy and was very scared and bite-y, and they were still so amazing and understanding. 10/10

We have a 1yr old pitbull, Rocko that is sweet, friendly and very energetic. He has never been to…read moreboarding so we were very nervous, but when we arrived the staff was phenomenal. They welcomed Rocko with caress making him feel comfortable as well as myself. They took their time to learn about his personality and routine. There was positive energy throughout the facility, which was spotless and smelled amazing. I appreciate the pictures and the report card that was given to me at pickup. When they were bringing Rocko to me he wanted to go back and play which said it all that he had a blast! When he got to the truck he was happy and tired which was a good thing, he slept all night. I can't say enough about this place but bring your fur baby you will be glad you did!

Love these guys. They are so great with the 2 dogs. I like the little dog condo with dog height…read morewindows.

So glad I found K9 Cabins! It's been a long time since I have boarded my dogs that they were…read moretotally exhausted when I picked them up. It was nice to pick up happy and exhausted pups, one of them even refused to get in the car to go home! As other reviews have mentioned, K9 Cabins has nice, big and clean kennels with access to indoor and covered outdoor runs. It had plenty of space for my two large dogs and the dogs also get outside play time. Elena and the staff were wonderful and personable. I look forward to bringing my dogs for "vacation" when I leave town. Highly recommend!

Do you have a puppy with lots of energy? Or a dog with the energy of a puppy? Then you need to…read morebring them here!! I can tell you for sure he/she will be asleep in the car on the way home!! Zoey has been a fairly regular daycamper for sometime. Angela, Sarah and all the other staff have been just wonderful. They are truly animal lovers who take great care of all their furry friends! Bottom line...this is good people, doing good work...plain and simple!

Love this place. So does my boy. He cannot wait to get in when we arrive! Always happy, tired,…read morehappy when picked up.

Love this place!…read more We've been coming here since June of 2015. Everyone is so nice and they take really good care of our nervous (110lb!) pup. We always feel welcome and we couldn't be happier! THANKS for all you do!

Everyone in this office really cares about everyone's furry animals. dr. Chance is top notch. He…read morehas been taking care of my pets for over ten years​

Cooper LOVES going to Pet Paradise, whether it's for boarding, day care, or grooming. The staff is…read morealways so friendly & pleasant & accommodating. I love the ease of scheduling any service online. However, they're getting so busy now, it is sometimes hard to get boarding during summer months, so book way in advance. Bri is Cooper's groomer & she always does a fantastic job on him, not too mention, she's pretty efficient. I can drop him off at 8 & he's ready by 11 or 11:30. He always looks great, smells nice & is a happy boy! They take such good care of him when he's being boarded or gone to day care. Very happy with Pet Paradise!

We brought our dogs to Doggy Daycare for the first time this week. They were well taken care of…read more Our dogs had a great time and were very happy!

They take good care of my Chihuahua. All the folks there are very nice and do a good job.read more

My dog lost an eye there after one night of boarding!! Worst experience ever... never accepted any…read moreresponsibility, called me, put random drops in his eye...

Club Pups was able to get my dog in at the last minute and they did a wonderful job grooming her…read moreand taking care of her! Her coat was soft and her nails the right amount of short! Highly recommend! Thank you Club Pups!

Update: One of the other owners, Dustin, reached out to me,…read morelistened to my concerns and made the situation right. He was very kind, caring and reasonable. I can tell that he cares about the pups and the customers. I will give them another try in the future and have updated my rating to 4 stars. Be prepared to lose your money if your plans change for boarding and the owners will be rude about it. Had to cancel boarding reservation for over Easter weekend that I was required to give 50% deposit on. Owner, Laura, said that my money was not refundable (which wasn't disclosed to me over the phone) nor was it available to use as a future credit. She said it's in our paperwork, too bad. Well I dug up the paperwork and it says: "I understand that Boarding reservation for Major Holidays listed below require a 50% non-refundable deposit payment to Club Pups Lake Norman for the duration of the stay. Non-refundable deposits will ONLY be refunded in the case that the reservation is cancelled in-written 5 days prior from your day of arrival (1st day of boarding). The Major Holiday are: Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July, Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving, and Month of December." Easter is not listed as a non-refundable holiday, therefore they have no right to keep my money. So, I opened a dispute with my credit card company. I would never recommend this place or ever use them again based on how I was treated by the owner, Laura. Nor am I going to use their grooming location again either.

Where do I even begin! My husband and I moved to NC close to a year ago and anytime you move to a…read morenew state, it comes with the daunting task of finding all new places for not only us but our sweet fur babies. I was taking Ryder to a groomer I found for about the first 6 months of our residency and every time I would drop him off, I just felt like something was missing. The warm fuzzy feeling just wasn't there and he was in and out so quickly (we're talking 45 mins) that I felt quality of care was definitely lacking. I got to talking with my sitter about needing a new groomer, which by the way shout out to LKN Dog Sitting in Sherrills Ford. Jessica and her family are AMAZING and so loving. I was given Michelle's info and had to try her immediately. Talk about exceeding expectation! From the first contact I was impressed. Michelle got back to me right away, answered any questions and was so sweet. When it came to bath day, Ryder went in and was showered with love and we got to meet everyone. Just seeing how he is loved on and spoiled with treats, warms my heart. He comes home so happy, smelling fabulous and rocks his darn cute scarfs! I definitely have to say that all groomers at Upscale Tails are extremely knowledgeable, friendly and caring. Ryder isn't a breed that needs a special cut but the girls take the time to clean up the hair around his paw pads so he's fresh to death! How awesome is that! I would hands down recommend Upscale Tails! I make the drive from Denver to Morrisville because they are literately the BEST! If you love your fur baby and want the absolute best care, then look no further you've found your forever groomer!

new to the area and figuring out all the logistics i was lucky enough to find these wonderful…read moregroomers for my very fussy dogs. this place was charming and the ladies were wonderful! I feel so lucky to have found them. One less thing I need to worry about. i would recommend them to anyone looking for a groomer.