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    2.6 (23 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Bath and groom only

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    Amazing help buying a hamster, Alicia told me everything i need to know and was really friendly!

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    We have been going to Joelle at the Broomall PetSmart for years and LOVE her. Just found out she left. Would love to know where she went

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    Love the grooming Salon, I highly recommend Joelle! She does s wonderful job on my Jax

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    Psypup

    Psypup

    5.0
    (9 reviews)

    I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

    Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

    Sit Means Sit Dog Training

    Sit Means Sit Dog Training

    1.7
    (15 reviews)

    After just two of five scheduled training sessions, I withdrew my dog Cosmo from the Platinum Day…read moreTrain program. I paid $2,499 for this. Here is what happened. From the start, we were told we had everything we needed for the program. That was false. After our first session, I left having spent an additional $60+ on a leash and a bungee cord attachment for the collar -- items that had been used on Cosmo all day but were not included in the $2,499 program. At our second session, a new collar adapter was offered for his smaller frame -- another $40. They offered to loan it to me to try before purchasing. I took it home, and given everything that followed, I consider it part of the $2,499 I will never see again. I found myself wondering what would have been for sale at session three. Our second session was a disaster. Cosmo was drop dead exhausted during our end-of-day lesson -- so much so that he could not complete the final hour of scheduled training. The treat bag I brought also came back full. After our first session we had been told to bring more treats because Cosmo was clearly food motivated -- so a full bag told me everything I needed to know. Cosmo also has allergies and cannot have their treats, so if theirs were the only reward offered, he got nothing all day. My core reason for enrolling was to address Cosmo's reactivity. I raised this specifically when we signed up, and flagged it again at drop-off on the morning of our second session, where I was told it would be passed along to the trainer. This turned out to be critical, as the environment that day was chaotic -- multiple dogs barking, overwhelming noise, exactly the kind of situation I had sought help managing. When I arrived for the end-of-day session and the trainer was still not aware of my concern, I raised it again myself. It was never trained through. Instead, Cosmo was collar corrected through it -- and yelped and jumped in pain as a result. That is not what I signed up for and not something I will ever unsee. When I raised these concerns, I was communicating directly with the owner. At every turn I was respectful, measured, and gave every opportunity for accountability. What I got in return was mansplaining and condescension. I was told my dog's lack of progress was my fault. Rather than address my concerns, he responded with analogies -- that expecting results without completing the program was like expecting to become a doctor without finishing medical school, or pulling a cake out of the oven before it's done. My actual concern -- my dog in pain -- was never acknowledged. Not once.

    The owner needs to grow up and be professional. Implying to clients they are stupid and insisting…read morethey were told something (that they weren't) is not acceptable. When asked to point out the instructor who gave me the instructions he said I got - he couldn't do it. Of course not, it never happened. Allowing trainers to be on their phone during class time is NOT what I was paying for. I found the program to be very boring and mundane. I do not believe in negative reinforcement to get a positive behavior. Positive reinforcement works much better. I can not in good faith recommend them.

    MuttHaviorist

    MuttHaviorist

    5.0
    (2 reviews)

    I'm writing this after my mom came to visit, and my 8-year-old rescue pittbull sniffed her then…read morecalmly walked away. He's now passed out on the sofa. I can't say how miraculous this is. Prior to working with Daniel, my dog, Eugene, would bark, spin, mouth, run, and turn into a high-energy dog whenever someone entered my space, then stay high-energy after they left. It made me nervous having guests over. I put off dog training because I thought I could Google and read my way to a solution, we had a decent foundation in obedience on our own, and, frankly, Eugene and I had been stuck in our ways for some five years together. I wasn't sold on dog training. How wrong I was! Daniel's expertise went above and beyond anything I could've figured out myself. He helped me apply the obedience work we'd already done to create stronger boundaries and a better relationship. He noticed a few quirks in Eugene that meant generic dog advice just wasn't enough. Because Daniel has read so extensively in addition to his real-life experience, he could call out advice I'd picked up that wasn't serving us or help put it in context. Daniel is also dedicated to making the training process efficient -- he's not trying to sell you sessions you don't need -- and he makes himself available between sessions, which was a godsend as we were working through new behaviors. The result is a dog (and an owner) who is more confident and less anxious. Eugene has become a pleasure to be around, and I am so grateful for this. Thanks, Daniel!

    We had been struggling with our young rescue pitbull, Asher, behavior and realized we needed…read moreprofessional help. Daniel immediately stood out when we were looking for a trainer for his credentials and after a short phone call we already felt confident he was the correct choice. At the initial assessment he observed us and Asher before sitting down & creating a gameplan for training. His training proved priceless, after a week we began to notice a difference & now a month later it is like he is a new dog. An additional benefit is that Daniel made it clear that we could text him any time with questions. We can't thank Daniel enough for how he's helped us and can't recommend him enough to any other dog parents looking for assistance. Thank you Daniel!

    PetSmart - pet_training - Updated August 2026

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