Enrolled my dog into their eight week boot camp and I am very satisfied. The fact they both care…read moreand know what they are doing really show through. My dog Rocky was looking and feeling good and today is even better with his new found manners. Great staff all around. Highly recommend

"Dog" may be in the name but Newman's has been wonderful for my cat, Edna! To set the stage, I have…read morewhat you might call a difficult kitty...or as my friend recently referred to her, "Satan". She gets nervous when people come into the home and I'm not there which makes pet sitting a challenge - so much so that she was fired as a client by the service I used in Chicago. Enter Newman's. Not only are both sitters, Emma and Christine, lovely people, they handled Edna in stride. They are awesome about sending texts after every visit and give me updates and details so it never feels like they're just checking a box. Christine has been our go-to and she's just awesome...noticing things like new food bowls and finding nice things to say about my salty Edna. I always look forward to her texts when I'm away. The owner, Jena responds to requests immediately (even when she's on vacation) and never has a problem with last-minute schedule changes. Overall, the level of service is truly exceptional - I highly recommend Newman's if you're looking for someone to take amazing care of your pets while you're away.

Quality: 5 stars Atmosphere: 5 stars…read moreStaff: 5 stars This place is an exceptional place to get your dog trained! It's locally owned and is definitely a place where you can trust the high quality of your dogs training. The staff really care about training dogs, which is all that matters! Give them a call for a quote and join their list ASAP! They are busy with a lot of bookings so it's good to get in the list quickly (this also supports how great the training is for dogs).

Jaz is happy! As a golden retriever I think he is coming along quite well. Allison, kenna, erica,…read moreare the he best

We highly recommend this training program. We had a dog that we adopted and unfortunately she was a…read morerunner, was very aggressive towards people, and would not walk on a leash. Lisa and Mike completely changed Stella and our lives for the better. I can now walk her in my neighborhood without a leash and if by chance she gets out or runs away she will come back just by calling. She is the sweetest thing and their training program is worth every penny. I highly recommend them to anyone. Plus Lisa and Mike are just wonderful people and huge dog lovers

The husband and I fostered and adopted our dog Johnny -- a Black Lab/Great Dane mix -- from the KC…read morePet Project back in December. Now, we've never had such a big dog, and it was clear from the start that Johnny had a great temperament. But, he's big, eager, and was on track to accidentally hurt us or someone else, and we definitely had some moments of "Are we sure about this?". After another frustrating morning, our dog walker told us that we really, really needed to invest in some dog training, so I pulled out the pamphlet our vet had given us and made the call. Ken was very reassuring on the phone and described the program as being all about leadership. We opted for private training, which, not gonna lie, is pricey -- $1,000. But, that comes with all the private lessons you need (we only needed four), a year's worth of follow-up (we can call any time with questions), and an initial package of materials including the training book, Gentle Leader head collar, leash, beanbags, etc. To be honest, it's not so much about training the dog as it is about training the people! Once we started consistently using the tools Ken taught us, Johnny became a happy, well-behaved dog who everyone loves. He is still excited to see people, but he doesn't jump (and on the rare occasion that he does, we have a method to quickly correct him). He knows where he belongs in the "pack" (aka us) and doesn't try to take charge. He walks nicely on a leash. We're able to take him to daycare, where he socializes well with other dogs, and doesn't go crazy when he sees other dogs on his walks. And we easily trained him out of "nuisance barking" at things like the mail delivery. Most importantly, Ken taught us a "magic word" that helps us bring Johnny back if he gets out, which, let me tell you, has come in handy. If you amortize the cost of the training over a ten-year life, that's $100 a year for a dog who is a pleasure to be around and everyone is happy to see. That seems cheap! Given where we started -- incredibly frustrated and stressed out -- and where we are now -- everybody's happy -- I can't recommend GentleDogTraining.com highly enough. Spend the money, put in the time, and get the results!

Mike at K.I.S.S. Dog training has made a monumental impact not only on our Australian Cattle Dog,…read moreBernie, but our whole family. We started out as a complex case due to Bernie's reactivity towards other people, a variety of objects (mainly those with wheels), hyperactivity, etc. We learned how to keep Bernie under his threshold so he gets to practice good behavior as much as possible. We went through his Babies Don't Bark course and Bernie is now the best older brother to my one month old! I never would have imagined Bernie would be walking next to a stroller or staying calm by lying off to the side when people/dogs pass by but sure enough he's doing it...still with lots of cheese to motivate him :-) Mike helped us get anxiety meds started, which has made a big difference, and has normalized wearing a muzzle! I won't sugar coat the amount of work and patience it takes to keep up on training but it's been worth it. Mike is so responsive in emails (within hours of asking a question) and has lots of YouTube videos and books to help owners. Training a dog is a life long experience! Last year I felt overwhelmed but now I have a better understanding of how to help Bernie in different situations so I feel in control. Special shout-out to Angela for being so helpful with scheduling! Thank you!!

Mike really is a great trainer! He has worked with my dog over the years and can get her to do…read morejust about anything on the first try! I really appreciate all that he has done for me and my pup. He has made the training process much easier than I thought it would be, and he makes it much more fun too. I really enjoy having him come to the house to work with us, and he really has taught us so much. I recommend him to all my pet parent friends too! Thanks Mike!

Receptionist actually said "I don't know how tell you we lost your dog" She said in front of two…read moreother customers. You drop a dog off thinking he safe. Cooper was on his own for 8 hours running and scared.

All I can say is we will not be back after the grooming they did for my dog! Disregarded all…read morerequests and directions for length, coat, trimming of the tail. Walked out actually having the thought to double check it was the same dog we had dropped off.

Nikki, our trainer, was the best! She has the best communication skills to work with humans and…read moredogs. We totally recommend this place.

If you are looking for a trainer ask lots of questions. Before I spoke to Beyond the Dog I spoke…read morewith another training service and after digging into very specific questions I found out that other service uses shock collars. Beyond the Dog uses only humane techniques that have been approved by animal behavior organizations. We were not sure what to expect from a trainer but we desperately needed help with our two smallest dogs. We had trouble with barking, reactivity, and aggression so we signed up for the executive program. IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY. Our trainer Ally changed our lives! She made a wonderful connection with both dogs. They hate when people come over and have never felt comfortable around anyone but us but you should see them when Ally arrives! They completely love her. She has worked with them on not barking, going to their place when people arrive and staying there, and walking next to us calmly outside. My family keeps commenting on what different dogs they are now. We are all so much calmer and happier! Word to the wise, you as an owner also have to be involved. Once the program was over we had to keep up the work in order to maintain all the progress she made.

We had a horrible experience just even trying to set up our initial visit. We got cancelled on the…read morefirst time with two hours notice (with no reason provided) and then we had to reach out to them to reschedule. For our second attempt, the trainer called 10 minutes after she was supposed to be at our house saying she got held up at another visit and could be at our house in 30 minutes which would make her 40 minutes late. We declined. An employee set up a call with us to speak to the owner for them to apologize and try to make things right but 40 minutes after we were expecting the owner's call at 8:00 pm, that same person texted for the owner and said his wife's car died. They offered us a free session but we had already spent 20 days getting just an Initial meet and greet with our dog. We have different definitions of professionalism and it was best we parted ways. We have since found a very professional and reliable dog training company.

Trained our 4 month old German Shepherd and had wonderful results…read more Would highly recommend.

We found Pam upon a recommendation from a client who said she was amazing. We soon learned her…read moreknowledge of training pups was more than we could have asked for. We purchased her puppy package for in-home training sessions with our French Bulldog, Greta. Not only did Pam teach us how to interact with her, but Greta LOVED her and learned so much from her visits. At only four months, Greta is now potty trained, comes on command, sits on command, gives, 'hi-fives,' is crate trained, started to learn how to go on walks with a harness, knows command, 'up,' and 'off,' can fetch, and we learned how to calm her when she gets over stimulated. She even began some skateboarding with her! Of course we have to put in the work to continue to in grain these things in a puppy, but I can't even begin to convey the wealth of knowledge Pam imparted on us, so that we could acclimate more into puppy life and so Greta fit into ours. Pam teaches the human as well as the dog giving you a wealth of information, going above and beyond so that you know why a dog does the things they do, how to manage the behavior, and how the dog will absorb the training. She eased my worries and I was pleasantly surprised how expertly she worked with little ones. I can't recommend her services enough.

My interactions with Pam started out promising, but deteriorated. Her website promised certain…read morefocus areas that my 12-week old pup needed help with, but through 2 sessions, few - if any - were covered. Then there was a multi-week gap in communication and eventually a text saying she didn't have the time or energy to help my pup out, all despite me having pre-paid for a 5 session pack. To make matters worse, she overcharged me by $100 for the pack. The only silver lining is that I was able to negotiate a partial refund. The whole experience soured me on Pam 4 Paws.

For those wanting to make sure your pet is loved and cared for while gone, Paws Play Rewind is the…read moreanswer! Roxanne made sure that my golden retriever received all of the love and attention his heart could desire while I was away. I received pictures and updates with each visit, making it much easier to be away from my pup. Couldn't recommend more!

I found myself in a pinch.. and needed a dog walker urgently. I reached out to a couple businesses,…read morebut unfortunately was out of the service area for paws play rewind.. the owner let me know quickly, politely, and offered a reminder about sitting services if needed in the future. I appreciated the prompt response!!

Karen at Canine Consent is amazing! She helped us prepare our two Cattle Dogs for a new baby and…read morealso provided skills to reduce their daily anxieties. Having the flexibility to do in home sessions and Zoom calls really aided in getting our dogs the amount of training they needed in an environment they were comfortable with. Pricing was very reasonable for the great results we received out of our sessions. She is very knowledgeable, kind, understanding, and patient. She took our wallflower of a pup to a dog that can be social with guests, and our out going over stimulated pup to a confident dog that can relax during social gathering now. I couldn't recommend a better behavioral training!

When we discussed the overly hyperactive and sometimes nippy behavior of our Presa Canario, Magnus,…read morewith our vet, she highly recommended we contact Karen, so that's what we did, and we are sooo happy we did so! Karen has a deep understanding of dog behavior, and she has a full toolkit of tips, tricks and techniques to help owners learn how to be an advocate for their dog, and how to work with and shape the behaviors of their dogs in ways that causes minimal stress to the dog while maximizing the results. Whenever we'd describe a behavior to Karen, she could quickly analyze and explain what was going on in Magnus' head. Furthermore, she would instruct us on exactly how to handle the situation in great detail, and she would follow this up with drills to ingrain the right reaction by the owner with very close attention to the fundamentals of dog-to-human communication: voice inflection, pitch and tone; body language, movement, hand placement, grip; cues to reward and commands to help enact a particular behavior. Karen even has an unending offering of tips and tricks to wear your pup out, redirect its attention, etc., even how to teach your furry friend how to disentangle itself from its leash - she taught Magnus in less than five minutes, which was pretty incredible! We think Karen is a first-rate, extraordinary dog trainer, dog handler, dog psychologist, and owner trainer, too! :) If you're in need of some help with your doggy, we highly, highly recommend Karen to you.