AWITP is much more than just a boarding kennel. Dirk also offers day care, grooming, obedience…read moretraining, and a couple times per week, he and his staff will take the dogs for an actual walk in one of the actually metro parks. The facility was built with dogs in mind...before it was A Walk In The Park, the building was the home of the Toledo Area Humane Society. The building is more than large enough, and the yard is even bigger. The staff is awesome...just plain awesome. You can tell that every single person working here really loves dogs, and the dogs, at least my dog, seems to love all of them. We recently left our puppy here when we weren't able to take him with us on vacation. My wife, who still does Facebook (LOL), logged in daily to see videos and pix of the pack including our boy, so she and the kids (and me too, I guess) felt connected. When we got home and went to pick him up, he was happy to see all four of us, but he didn't want to leave...I guess dogs really are pack animals. We also utilize doggie daycare a couple time per week. As far as pet safety goes, and I might not have this exactly right, but I think the dogs are grouped by age and size. That is, the large breed puppies are kept together, and the small breed puppies are keep together. The large breed adults are kept together...etc. In other words, you don't have to worry about your chihuahua pup getting eaten by a Doberman. Great business, and great location. Five stars.

I have been taking my dog to AWITP for a little over 3years for day care, boarding, and grooming…read moreand I couldn't be happier (more importantly my dog couldn't be happier)! Dirk is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about dogs. The dogs are engaged physically, mentally and socially while in their care. They are never stuck in a kennel for the day. At night the dogs sleep in bedrooms together with a staff member present at all times. His staff is top notch - friendly, reliable, and well educated on dog handling. AWITP is the only place for my dog care needs - my pup loves her time on the "ranch". I highly recommend!

Excellent trainers. They took good care of my dog during the board and train program.read more

I am in the middle of my experience with Glass City K9. Maybe I should wait until the process is…read morefinished, but I've seen so much growth in both my pup AND myself so far that I feel compelled to comment right now. I did not choose a board and train because it was *kind of* out of my budget and I didn't think it was necessary; it would have been easier and I *could* have made it happen, but I chose not to. I chose the "silver plan." Essentially, the trainers train us, the owners, to train our own dogs. We are paying for them to pass on their expertise. Keep in mind that if, as an owner, one does not FOLLOW THROUGH with the plan as given by the trainers, the results will not be optimal. I am, by profession, a teacher. So when I am told to specifically follow a lesson plan with my dog every week, I follow the plan. Religiously. I have a husky. I'm told they don't like to listen. When I adopted her (rescue), she was pulling me so hard on the leash that I was falling over onto the pavement. She cause me to wreck a perfectly good pair of Silver jeans, and she tore my belly button piercing (it never healed... it hurt a LOT... I finally gave up and took it out). I was not a happy dog mom. I tried positive "treat training" and she learned every command quickly but would only comply if offered a treat. Well, by week three with GCK9, my girl was stopping at street intersections without being prompted. Why? Because I trained her to do so because I didn't want her to get smoked by a car. This wasn't even part of GCK9's lesson plans; I kinda just added it in because it naturally followed with what I was being told to train her to do. I LISTENED TO WHAT THE TRAINER SAID AND I DID EXACTLY THAT, then when it all worked and my girl was so proficient she was getting bored, I did some add ons. Folks, know this: YOU WILL GET OUT OF THIS PROGRAM NOT WHAT YOU PAID INTO IT, BUT WHAT YOU PUT INTO IT. As for the e-collar... if you're that worried about it, Google "shock collar vs e-collar" and start there. I can put my girl's e-collar in my hand at the level at which I typically train her (which is super low) and I can tell you this: My physical therapist has turned up the tens machine on me WAY higher than I've probably ever turned up the e-collar on my pup, and I wasn't wearing a double coat to buffer it... and I've never been hurt by a tens machine. At the current stage, I only need to actually use her e-collar about 50% of the time. She just knows what she is supposed to do, and she does it. At the end of the day, folks, so far I have to say that I believe that I have gotten more value out of this training than my pup has. Here is why: In a world where I have had to stop paying attention to the news because I feel as if everything has spun into such utter chaos that it has caused me to up my meds and increase the number of mental health therapy sessions I have every month (depression and generalized anxiety disorder), training my beautiful dog has given me a sense of purpose and made me feel as if there is something among the chaos that I can actually control. I now wish that I'd have trained a dog before I'd had human children, because it would have made me a more patient, loving, and firm disciplinarian. My 9-year-old son is benefitting because he is following my lead and also taking responsibility for our dog's training, which is teaching HIM to be a better human being. If you do it right, your dog won't be the only one to change in a positive way; YOU will as well. I promise you that if you approach Glass City K9 with the right intention, attitude, and work ethic, you will have zero regrets.

I have a 7 mo. old Lab, who was doing Lab things. I contacted Ready, Set...Train and set up a 3…read morelesson at home class. For three Thursdays in a row, Matt came over for an hour and helped train not only the dog, but mostly me. He's super patient and explained how dogs think, what motivates them, and what actions to avoid. What a difference it has made. She still occasionally does Lab things, but I'm so thrilled with the experience. I plan to schedule some addition lessons with Matt, if problems arise. I highly recommend them. Rick

Max is a Dog Whisperer. Our puppies have done so well with his training tips. 6 Family members and…read moretwo puppy Labradors is a lot. But we make quick progress every time Max comes over.

They have great staff who cares for our Furry friends. Their facility is clean and they maintain it…read morewell. My dog, Khaleesi, loves to go there that she even does not hesitate to go with the staff when in the building. Highly recommended!

We have been customers for years. Love the way they groom our yorkies. And have boarded your…read moredash-hound he did not want to leave

Pups Paradise is the best place to send your 4 legged friend! My golden retriever Bodie has been…read moregoing since he was 4 months old. Because of Pups, he has become the most social and friendly dog to all dogs and people. The staff is incredible! I look forward to picking Bodie up and talking to them! I know Bodie is in great care with them. He has stayed over the weekends when I am out of town, and goes during the day when I work! He comes home exhausted in the best way! Additionally, Hannah, the newest addition to the team, is an amazing groomer. She takes such care with all she does, and even sent me pictures of Bodie's first day getting pampered! I could not love this business and staff more! They're amazing!

It feels like my dog (and we) are family. Health and safety of the dogs are paramount here but they…read morehave lots of fun, too. Roscoe can't wait to get there and be with his friends. The staff is friendly and pupcams allow owners to check up on their dogs. Highly recommend!

Came here for my dog, Barktholomew. My little baby loves to talk! Had a private session with Lex…read moreand she was very insightful. It was almost like she just spoke their language. Come here for any of your dog training needs, they are magic!

Best person I found to train my pit bull and saint bernard I have. She listen to what I was talking…read moreabout

From the owner: We at Empowered K9’s are dedicated to leading our Empowered K9’s family down the path of being…read moreempowered. Lighting up that light at the end of the tunnel for dogs that struggle/owners who struggle is a beautiful thing for us. We specialize in obedience, aggression, and alert training. We work with dogs of all ages, size, and breed.

We have had the pleasure of taking our fur baby, Max, to Let's Train. We had tried another trainer…read moreand didn't agree with their training methods. I called for a private training and we were so blessed to find John. John was so patient with Max (a mini dachshund who thinks he's a big dog.) His fear free methods of training put us at ease right away. Max went from being scared of John in our first training to wanting to please him very quickly. John spent time going over our concerns and provided us with the tools necessary to keep Max just a little calmer (which, if you know Max....is no easy feat.) John's post training emails included reviews of our training, handouts on what we talked about, and homework to work on. I recommend Let's Train to everyone. It's a joy to be able to loose leash walk my dog and be able to control situations quickly. Let's Train is the best!

Love this place! I needed help understanding why my dog was so reactive and what to do about his…read morenegative behaviors. I have made great strides lol and Maverick and I are having fun together again. So pleased!

Toledo Kennel Club is an organization for dog enthusiasts that live near the Toledo area…read more They define themselves as "a not-for-profit organization of dog owners, breeders, performance enthusiasts and show exhibitors dedicated to the welfare and advancement of purebred dogs." They offer training classes, health clinics and so much more but they are most known for hosting dog shows- Which is exactly what we looked them up for. So on June 2nd, we drive 2.5 hrs to attended our first dog show (as a spectator) which was hosted by the Toledo Kennel Club. We found the venue to be very well organized. The parking was easy to find and only cost 6 dollars. (We were expecting it to be more, so we were quite happy). Actually parking the car was even easier. Lots of spots that were easy to find. We quickly found the information booth. It was located in a centralized location with easy to spot signage. Customer service there was excellent. They helped us find the ring we needed to get to so that we could see the dog that we came to support strut his stuff! (Yay, Toledo's own, Comet the Shih Tzu!) We got to meet many of the competitors and they all were so welcoming. They had everything there from confirmation, agility, dive, and I think they even had something called fast cat(?), where a dog is timed for chasing this fuzzy thing , plus lots of little shops. We went thinking we would stay a few hours and we left at the very end if the day. We found it to be a very fun and well run show. Thank you Toledo Kennel club! If you're interested in dogs... or dog events, or even beginning to look to own a dog....they will have lots of information for you. So check out their website for more information: http://www.toledokennelclub.com/about.html

From the owner: The mission of the Toledo Kennel Club, Inc. is to promote purebred dogs and inform the general…read morepublic about all aspects of dog sports and responsible ownership. A Breeders' Showcase and other educational programs are offered each year and are open to the public. As part of their mission to promote responsible dog ownership, TKC has offered Obedience classes to the general public since 1938. Conformation classes are also offered on Thursday evenings from September through June. The Club also offers classes in Agility, Rally Obedience, and a class for puppies. Classes in Obedience, Agility and Rally are offered at both beginning and advanced levels according to need.