Tailchasers is great…read more Matt came over to the house to help us decide on chosing him for watching our dogs. That alone is a big decision when you think of your dogs as family. He stayed for about an hour answering all of our questions and going through our routine with us. He and his company are very thorough and good at what they do. I felt I could trust him and his staff to come into our house without us being home. When they are done with the visit you get an email with all of the notes from the visit and sometimes you get pictures as well of the dogs playing. This allowed us to go out late on a weekend night. We plan on using them in the future.

I received a call the day after Christmas, that my dog was howling in pain and couldn't get up. I…read moreasked if they could get him to a vet and they said no, I had to pick him up. When arrived they wanted to use ropes to lift him with due to so badly soiled. So we supplied our own blanket and carried him to car. He was in obvious pain, soiled, bleeding from mouth. He was immediately taken to animal hospital and advised had to be put down for fractured back and kidney issues. When asked for an explanation Randa immediately sent a refund saying upon my request, which was just for explanation. When followed up was told I can't sue because I signed a waiver, that it was my fault for boarding an older dog and not boarded before. I never made any accusations or asked for anything but an explanation. I'm so devastated I left my pet/family member in their care.

My furry daughter has been going to Dogtopia, Arlington Heights, for…read moreover a year. When I say "Friends" she is happy to go. Every month, there is a special day for photos that I try to fit in my schedule as they take such good photos and special days which funds their charitable organization. The staff has always been friendly and Kitsuneyoshi has never come home hurt. She gets a lot of exercise and comes home for a long nap.

Looks ok. Not going to use it. The person who greeted me was friendly. There is a viewing window…read morefor the small dog room. The energy was quite active. I did not care for the powerful scent they were diffusing in the lobby--scents, especially that extreme, are not good for people so they are probably not good for pets, plus, what are they covering up. I am not usually bothered but, man that was really bad. I was concerned about the outdoor play area they showed through another window because it was not made for dogs at all. It is simply a fenced area that happened to be there--and the dogs have to go down concrete steps. Great if you have a larger dog. Terrible if you have a mini dachshund--a breed that is not supposed to go down stairs at all. They are supposed to use ramps. I expressed my concern and said that would be a problem unfortunately and the reply is that she could learn to use them. I know that. The point is that medically, long backed low dogs are not supposed to use steps because of the association with IVDD/paralysis. With other choices we liked better, this was not the one for us.

I toured the facility when my dog was a 12 week old puppy. It was summer and very hot, 90's. My vet…read morehad just warned me not ot keep the puppy out for more than 10 min in that type of heat as they cant regulate their body temps yet. When I toured it was HOT and they were very proud of their out door area - with no shade, that the puppies had been in for 30 min. Also, while I was waiting for the tour a gentleman came in to get his dog, told them the dog's name. they went back brought him a dog and he says "that's NOT my dog"

Wanted to board our cat for a week. They had one empty room for cats. 2 story condos seemed nice…read moreand animal TV's in cages but they seem focused on dogs and the place reeked of dog odors (urine, feces) prices were higher and extra service were high priced. I'm Not saying it's bad since we didn't use them but wanted a more cat-focused environment.

I really don't even know where to begin with this review but here it goes…read more I rescued two, very fearful, people reactive dogs back in May. It very quickly became clear that they were VERY uncomfortable with anyone coming into our home. At this point I began my search for a dog trainer. I was SO SO SO close to giving my money to one of those "fix it quick" dog training companies. Thanks to some helpful advice I received online, I quickly realized that your every day, run of the mill dog trainer is NOT equipped to handle such cases, and can often make the behavior worse over time. Knowing that I needed someone who actually knows what they are doing, I looked for local trainers on the "Certified Professional Dog Trainers" directory, and found Mary. It was such a joy to work with her. Given that my pups are afraid of strangers, it just so happened to work out perfectly that Mary was, in fact, a stranger. She took me step by step through the process of getting my dogs acclimated to people by having me practice techniques on her, and by the end of our sessions together, my pups were wagging their tails and excited whenever she would arrive. While stranger reactivity doesn't go away overnight, she equipped me with the skills I need to slowly acclimate my dogs to people over the years and years we will inevitably spend together. I could see that she was a little sad on our last session, which is such a testament to how much love and care she brings for her clients and their dogs. To sum it up in one sentence: I couldn't recommend her enough

With an energetic puppy, it can be hard to find a safe, controlled environment where they can…read moresocialize and learn. We tried PetSmart classes, but they weren't a good fit for our high-energy girl. Happy Hound puppy classes were the perfect blend of play and training, helping Cora build confidence in herself and around other dogs. Thank you Mary and Happy Hound!

This is the best store! The staff make all the difference. I was having trouble with the Petco app…read more(which is absolute garbage) and John, the manager, took the time to call and get things sorted out for me. He really put in the extra effort to get me what I needed. Amanda in grooming is amazing with my little senior dog, too! But, seriously, Petco, fix that app! I have reset the password twice on my desktop and the app still won't let me in and keeps crashing.

So I bought some fish from this location. And they all died within a week and infected my other…read morefish. My 5-year-old gourami died. Never shopping at this location. Very disappointed. ​

Sabrielle and her staff truly understand and care about dogs. I have a very special little dog who…read moreneeds a lot of training and attention to help overcome her behavioral challenges and they not only understood what to do immediately, we've been making steady progress since we first met everyone. The convenient Wheaton location of the facility is great for daycare and they also allow for half-day daycare too. Very flexible scheduling. When I pick my dog up, I can tell that she's received personalized attention from the staff and that she has been well cared for. Often she's been able to work one-on-one with a staff member for nearly all of her half-day session. We also attend the group classes which are incredibly unique and let my dog build up practice interacting with other dogs in a way that reinforce new, good behaviors. My neighbors are thrilled with the progress almost as much as I am - my dog no longer automatically barks at everyone outside now and is able to make new friends. The in home training we did originally was incredibly valuable to get us started on the right foot. We need to do that again very soon! Is it the least expensive daycare and/or training in the area? No. But it is ABSOLUTELY worth it. When I leave my dog in the care of The Canine's Voice I know that she's going to be safe, loved, and will learn a few things while she's there. The classes are incredibly valuable too. The results speak for themselves.

We've only ever rescued older herding dogs, so we decided to get a 10-11mo…read more.. Sabrielle helped us greatly in the process giving us tools to tame the little maniac. She had plenty of tips and techniques and it was nice having her visit the home for the sessions to see how he is in that environment. After several mixed purpose sessions I feel like we're on the path to success, maybe. We hope .

We took an introductory puppy training class with Mary and the techniques she taught us were very…read morehelpful! She uses a combination of positive reinforcement and voice inflection/commands to guide the dog. Her approach is to "train the trainer", so that you are not accidentally giving mixed signals to your dog. We adopted our puppy during the pandemic, and she has always been scared of other dogs and people despite our best efforts to socialize her. The training techniques Mary taught us helped our dog to focus on us, instead of outside stimuli in public places and helped her be a bit less afraid out in the world. We're looking forward to going back for more lessons! Thanks, Mary!

We were so optimistic when we came in for training. Mary sounded pleasant on the phone. We were…read moretold that it would be socially distant, but it was anything but.. I found myself in a dingy, tight, and cramped basement with too many people wearing ill-fitting masks. COVID-19 aside, I don't know how The Obedience Center has remained in business for so long. They don't value building relationships with your dog. Their "training" includes screaming "quiet" at dogs, grabbing them by their mouths when they're puppy biting, and spaying peppermint breath spray into their mouths. Mary is a genuinely unpleasant individual. She'll make you feel like you're back in elementary school with a miserable teacher that needs to retire. I was so hopeful for this place, but I never returned. I've met people at the local dog park with similar experiences, and so I'm glad it wasn't just me. I found a better training place that fosters human/dog relationships and imparts knowledge helpfully. It's true, there are tons of ribbons on the walls, and I have no reason to believe that her authoritarian training regime scares dogs into compliance. I have different values and have found success without her methods. If tyranny and cruelty isn't your preference, I'd suggest you avoid this place at all costs.

Carlos is really easy to talk to. Very friendly and obviously has a ton of experience working with…read moredogs and dog owners. I will definitely go back there for doggy daycare and boarding. Maybe some training as well, although training with Carlos is not cheap. I can only afford a few more sessions.

extremely friendly, making dog owner extremely comfortable with the whole process. It was a fun…read morealbeit expensive experience. Planning on doing one more session. They definitely know what they are doing and can "read" you and your dogs comfort level for training. Great time and learned a lot.

Kamp K9 is fantastic. I brought my new puppy there six months ago and have used Kamp K9 for…read moretraining, Boarding, and doggy daycare. Every single one of the staff have been terrific. So friendly and accommodating. And my dog loves going there... And is much more well-behaved. I have had dogs for many years and have tried trainers coming to the house and training at a pet store with varying degrees of success. Kamp K9 is by far the BEST!

Beware: do not board your dog here!…read more Kamp K-9 is known for kennel cough (I found this out too late from my neighbors and friends). I boarded my dog here for a long weekend, and unfortunately, he contracted a terrible case of kennel cough. That was bad enough, but the owner's (David Jenner's) response was the real issue--shockingly rude and dismissive. On top of that, the place has a terrible smell and just doesn't seem hygienic at all. I wouldn't risk coming back again.

Just worked with Sophie with my two rescues. Sophie was so easy to work with, very communicative…read moreand responsive. She really does focus on rewarding the positive and setting dogs up for success. I felt really comfortable asking for her advice and expertise, which she offered in a very nonjudgmental and helpful way. I feel hopeful and ready to support my two pups, to decrease their reactivity and my feelings of overwhelm. Having been told by another trainer that one of my dogs was too much of a liability because of his bite history and behavior, I'm so thankful I found Sophie and now feel I have many new tools and strategies to try.

We used Sophie again, now for our second puppy and she is absolutely brilliant (nod to her British…read moreheritage)! 10/10 highly recommend! She really knows what she's talking about and even makes it fun. Not even a snowstorm that dumped 10 inches stopped her from coming either.