Lisa is a trainer who truly understands canine psychology! And she is a wonderful teacher for both…read moredog and handler. My dog has responded beautifully to clicker training - I can't imagine training a dog and not using a clicker - and I leave each class with new strategies and skills.

My kids got me a Christmas gift of at home training for my Maltipoo puppy. Let me tell you that…read moreAdrienne is absolutely the best - Snowball is going to miss her and so will I. She not only trained him, but she trained me too and that was a big part of it. Don't think twice about the money, it is absolutely the best present I could have gotten for Christmas!!!! She came for 5 visits and we spread them out because I didn't want it to end. We might have to have her back in a while!

I am delighted with My Dogs Got Class puppy kindergarten and puppy prep drop off program! Javier,…read moreour Australian Labradoodle, has been going to My Dogs Got Class since he was around 10 weeks old and has been thriving in these programs. Since he was young when we started, we first spoke with our vet to confirm they were okay with him going and under their guidance we planned his vaccines accordingly. Our vet also praised us for starting classes at an early age as these programs help lay down the foundation for a well-mannered and happy pup and also strength our bond. While participating in the puppy programs offered at My Dogs Got Class Javier has had early exposure to training and socialization. The trainers help to break down lessons into bite-sized chunks which makes it easy for us and Javi to absorb and remember. The incremental learning approach, focusing on name recall, collar/harness handling, and coming when called, is invaluable. We are confident that should any emergency situation ever occur, we are prepared to safely reunite with Javi. The trainers knowledge and informative guidance have built my trust in them. They make every session a joy and have helped us navigate any bad behaviors and offer us guidance on how to correct them. The socialization aspect is also fantastic; Javier gets to interact with other dogs and foster proper play behavior while a trained expert watches over. Our puppy's newfound skills are a testament to the effectiveness of the puppy programs offered at My Dogs Got Class. If you're looking to set your new puppy up for a lifetime of good behavior and happiness, the puppy programs at My Dogs Got Class is the way to go!

This review is definitely overdue. Caitlin is a phenomenal trainer. She has worked with me and my…read moredog, Bailey in both Private Sessions and in group classes. We have been learning from her for approximately two years. Caitlin is incredibly resourceful when developing and modifying training plans. She has even met us at Trexler Park to work on Bailey's skills. The last time we met at the park we worked on recall and then realized that Bailey had an abundance of energy. Caitlin suggested that we work on loose-leash walking skills instead (which meant that Bailey was able to learn while "burning off" some of her excitement and energy.) [Fun fact: Caitlin works with birds, cats, reptiles, etc, etc] I get very nervous initially when working with a trainer and one of my dogs. My self-talk is usually "why can't I do this the way the trainer is" and/or "I should have taught Bailey these skills before." First and foremost, Caitlin is very positive, encouraging and understands my level of "training anxiety." . And she also takes the time to understand the ever-changing home dynamics; including the relationship between Bailey and our other dog, Bella. Our most recent training was at a group class held in Trexlertown. Bailey was able to ultimately complete a "down" command with hand signals only. We have been practicing daily. Caitlin can be found on both Facebook and Instagram. This week, she demonstrated unique "Kong" recipes to keep dogs interested and working for their food. Recipes are on her blog. I trust Caitlin completely and appreciate her "focusing on the positive" with her canine (and human) clients.

I contacted Caitlin regarding training for my German Shepherd rescue who is 7 months old. After…read morecompleting the initial evaluation, I felt optimistic that she would be able to work with me to help train my puppy so I purchased her 7 session at-home one-on-one package. During that session she stated that my dog had anxiety which I believed could be true due to her unknown past. She had recommended supplements and a costly CBD oil. On the day of our first session, she called me at the time of our scheduled session and said she had brought along her dog as well as a dog she was board and training. She had not given me any prior notification that the dogs were along with her nor asked for my approval to bring them onto my property. For the first 15 minutes of the session, the dogs she brought along ran around my backyard and my dog (who is still warming up and settling in with new people and other dogs) was rightfully very timid and scared. She then asked me what we would be working on that day and I had voiced to her (in our evaluation session as well) that crate training was very important to me and for the safety of my puppy when leaving my home. She then commented that would require going in the house, where she brought the dogs into my home (once again without asking permission). The dogs continued to be a distraction to my dog who you could tell was incredibly stressed and uncomfortable, clearly unable to focus and train. At that time, she did remove the dogs from my house and brought them out to her car. At this point, we had about 10 minutes left in the session where she pivoted to a completely different subject and tried to train my dog who was still very uncomfortable and scared by what happened previously. She proceeded to make comments with no actual facts that my dog was acting that way because she is "in pain", "has a very weak back" and that her behavior is incredibly "abnormal". I rescued her from an extremely reputable German Shepherd Rescue where she had been examined by a veterinarian and deemed healthy for adoption. Leading up until the moment she and the other dogs arrived my dog was perfectly content and has shown no signs of pain or discomfort in the time I have owned her. I had started giving her the recommended supplements and CBD oil and had started noticing that she was having an easier time settling. She commented that she had noticed no changes in my dogs behavior and that I should start giving her more CBD oil -- once again, my dog was incredibly uncomfortable after the unfamiliar dogs were in our yard/home and her disposition showed that. After this extremely frustrating and disappointing session, I reached out to her to explain how I was dissatisfied by what had occurred during our training session and especially for the price of what her sessions cost. I also voiced how I felt as though the trust had been broken and that I did not believe she was the best fit for my dog and myself. I attempted to end the relationship amicably by requesting a partial refund since she had not fulfilled any services. She provided me a refund at the cost of one singular session (which now after doing further research is an astronomical rate). While I do not discredit that she has been in the business for quite some time, I regret not taking some of the reviews that have been written more seriously, as it appears others have had extremely similar situations where she has given a "medical diagnosis" regarding their pet's behaviors. During this short relationship, she made me feel as though there is something wrong with my dog and has caused us both an unnecessary amount of stress on top of financial loss.

Took my 1 year old border collie mix to the beginner training lessons. Kathy and her team were…read moregreat and the sessions were very helpful! I could see a difference in my pup's behavior and obedience. Will definitely be taking the canine good citizen training as well. Highly recommend.

Great trainers - able to deal with non-traditional breeds as well as traditional obedience breeds…read more Always learning and expanding their own toolboxes as trainers, bringing in cutting edge methods! Tons of experience behind the entire Walker Family that enable them to think outside the box !

What can I say about Canine Academy except that it earns these 5 stars!…read more I took my aggressive pit Sheba here, years ago, and she went from not being able to even see another dog without throwing a fit... to sitting calmly, off lead, with full attention on my commands, after completing Deb's extensive training course. The woman is a miracle worker. I am a dog person so I am always suggesting Canine Academy for anyone who asks about training for their pups. It's been awhile since I have used their services, but I am thrilled to know they're there and our next dog will absolutely be on the list to graduate from the school!

I highly recommend Canine Academy! The staff is knowledgeable, patient, and kind. My typically very…read moreanxious dog Dumbo has improved since the very first day, he was even better within the first 10 minutes of our first session. You will definitely see results if you put the work in too! Thank you for everything, Debbie and Canine Academy!

Our dog George went to Tyler's 4-week training. Before he went, he was unpredictable -- nipping…read moreesp at men and reactive to dogs his size or larger. He has come back a changed animal. Tyler did an outstanding job training him and us how to walk in a relaxed, non-aggressive manner and also taught him how to be relaxed when people enter the home or when we take him places. Indeed, everyone in town is complimenting his new personality. We are delighted and cannot recommend Tyler more highly. Having gone through the training, George can now also attend Tyler's doggie daycare which he LOVES. This has been an outstanding experience!

Tyler is the best dog trainer! We have a 120 pound Newfypoo and so we knew we had to get him…read moretrained well. We sent our dog Beo to stay with Tyler to be trained. Tyler impressed us with how much Beo had improved after boarding and learning from Tyler!! Since we did the training, Tyler has watched Beo several times. Every time we arrive at Tyler's place, and Beo sees Tyler, Beo is so excited to see his good buddy that he cannot wait to get out of the car. We are extremely happy with Reliable Canine and unequivocally recommend Tyler.

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.

I sent Angus (2yr old -GSD) to the 2 week board and train program in August 2018; he had bad…read moremanners (jumping, incessant barking, leash pulling) and issues with dogs that concerned us. We dropped Angus off with Joe, who was quick to put our minds at ease. He showed us where Angus would be staying for the two weeks and explained everything about the training. We knew we left Angus in good hands. We received daily updates (photos and videos) via text which we loved. We were amazed how quickly he was learning his new commands and how well behaved he was (proud parents lol) Angus was a different dog when we picked him up. He was well behaved and quick with his commands. We took him and our other Shepherd to the local park; both were off leash and so well behaved. Angus stayed by my side in a perfect heel. It's been almost 8 months since his training and I've noticed -- without even asking him-- that he heels next to me as I walk. I highly recommend Off Leash Training and thank them wholeheartedly for training Angus.

We enjoyed our 9-session training package with our puppy who was a little over a year old and…read moredisplaying fear-based reactivity toward strangers (humans). Our trainer was very understanding, relatable, knowledgeable, and positive. We learned practical techniques for managing him in public and building a positive relationship with him. We are much more confident now, and so is our puppy! :)

The best training experience EVER. My dog is a 5 year old…read moreextremely stubborn, aggressive to people around, people in my house, dogs around, dogs 15 feet away. My dog would ferociously lunge, bark, foam at the mouth at anything anyone on a leash and off. It was very sad and heart breaking to me as my dog is my entire life. I took my dog Orson to Brady, and the results are truly jaw dropping. My dog on the right side of the image, can walk around people dogs without reaction or even caring. Orsons confidence is day and night difference. In the picture below he met the dog on the left 3 minutes prior to this picture and just then he was sitting right next to her relaxed as could be. 1 billion perfect recommend Brady. My dog was very well taken care of, in a very safe, loving comfortable environment and learned so much, as did I. My dog isn't " broken", or scared like ive seen with other trainers. That has always been a fear. Brady builds your dogs confidence up and it shows and the positive environment is created around them. Thank you so much! Dreams came true!

This email sent to Brady and Kelsi sums up our experience!…read more Hi Kelsi/Brady, As you know, we picked Brody up yesterday. We were all pretty anxious; worried about how everything would go once we returned home with him. The trainer Kylie, who met with us and handled the lesson wAs so thorough; answering all of our questions - some asked more than once- and teaching us what to do once we left with Brody. She really took her time with us, was patient and explained everything so well! Please extend our gratitude to her. Yesterday was a big day for all of us so we really just worked on basic commands with his prong collar and or his mini educator in our back yard. The kids and I took turns doing some short training sessions. He did really well and the anxiety over being able to create carryover from your facility to home started to lift. Today, my daughter and I took him for a walk through our town's "main street". The town is a bustling area; traffic, shopping, people on bikes, buses, mail men etc. We again used the prong collar and the mini educator. He was nothing short of a ROCK STAR! I can't even believe this is the same dog we dropped off to you guys. He walked beautifully... healing the whole way with little direction! At one point, I intentionally walked by a construction site that was fenced off and the fence had mesh on it. There were construction men walking right on the other side of the fence..... and SURPRISE.... Not a single reaction from Brody... he didn't even require redirection! After that we chose a bench in the busiest area and sat down with him... the bench was right next to the curb at the main intersection of two busy streets. Brody maintained a sit and stay for 10 min straight and immediately returned to position when corrected. At one point a man walked up to water a planter right next to us... and same... no reaction from Brody at all. He stayed in a down position when I told him to "leave it". I don't even know how to begin to thank you all. The change in Brody seems nothing short of a miracle and he is doing so much better than I ever hoped! Walking with him in town was actually a pleasure! I am so proud of him and his progress! We plan to take short trips out and about every day. If he continues to do really well, we are going to take him to an outdoor restaurant on Friday. I never imagined being able to do these things with Brody. Because of his old behaviors, just taking him to the vet was a source of anxiety. I always wanted Brody to be able to do these things because it would mean a better life for him and for us... you guys made that all possible! So, clearly I am rambling. Just wanted to say: THANK YOU ALL A MILLION TIMES OVER! Best, Heather Ericksen (and Family)

They do an excellent job with our and our neighbors dogs. They take them in on the mornings and…read morerelease them in the early afternoon after they are pampered and washed and groomed to perfection. Takes the problems out of pet care

I rarely leave reviews, but I want to take a minute to talk about what a fantastic experience we…read morehave had with McFee's. For several years they groomed both my golden retrievers and they always treated them so kind and with such patience. One of my dogs was very timid and would lie down the whole time and the other dog was a bundle of energy. They had always been a challenge for previous groomers, but when we went to McFee's they had no problem and always came home looking beautiful. A few weeks ago I made an appointment for my remaining dog (his sister passed a few years ago), but before the appointment came, my sweet Rebel died after being ill for several weeks. The morning of the grooming appointment I saw it pop up on my calendar and realized I had never canceled it. So I called McFee's and spoke with a woman who was so kind on the phone (even though I know for a small business this left a hole in their schedule where another dog could have come in). But, she was completely understanding and was so comforting talking about how hard it must be and when we are ready to get another dog to come back. Today, I received in the mail a condolence card for our family signed with messages from all the staff. Our family is so touched! These are the special things that make a business truly excellent, if I could give them 10 stars I would. And I hope to be back soon.