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.

This place is terrific. People so nice to both human and canine! Its clean, well staffed and…read morereasonably priced. We use the daycare. My dog loves it. They even have an small outside area. They offer numerous services. I highly recommend them if you want a happy, safe place to leave your dog. I have also used the boarding services. Never ever had an issue and we have been going for over 2.5 years!

Yes, I've written before but if you think you think your pup is just about the dearest, the…read moresmartest most loving creature you wouldn't trust some stranger to care for, Lucie's Palace is a one and a million find. A full time retreat that is staffed with smart, professional dog lovers keenly aware of each dog's personality, they bond with them , they know if something isn't right, or if your dog seems unhappy, because they all get special time with the staffers who truly love these animals and the doggies know it. Superb haircutting, fabulous bathes and special ones If your dog requires it. they're kept busy all day with a myriad of toys,water tables , they run around outside and you can watch all this on big screens that they have in their lobby. Large dogs have their own play areas son no worry the huge Bernese Mountain dog will sit on your precious 10 pound baby .. I can't recommend Lucie's enough and folks, there really is a delightful Queen of the palace ! If you're looking for a home away from home for your family member, where nothing is too much to ask., a special diet , a little extra attention and where every single person knows your doggie like they know their own, you owe it to your pup and your piece of mind to try the incomparable, Lucie's Barkingham Palace. Colleen Chance

I bought my first Rottie here back in the 80s, and I've brought friends and family here to get…read moretheir Rotties and Dobermans, when they were ready. I just bought my second Rottie here on February 11, 2015. I saw 5 beautiful Rottweiler pups on their website, and when I got to Kimbertal, my heart raced when I saw the cutest and sweetest 12 week old female. I just had to get her for my 13 year old son! She was a standard size pup, and awful cute. They had bigger ones, and some super-sized ones, as well. They also had Dobie pups at various stages of puppyhood. Every one from a champion bloodline, every one a complete sweetheart. Take note, their pups sell out quickly. Kimbertal is known for breeding healthy pups, and this girl had a great appetite, normal thirst, and a wet nose. They gave me some free puppy food, plenty of written instructions about feeding, health, and training. They answered all of our questions too. After picking our pup - which is not easy, they are all so sweet and adorable. We went out for lunch at a nearby diner, while the wonderful people at Kimbertal trimmed our pup's nails and cleaned her up for us to take home. She sat next to me in the car, and for a 2 hour drive, was as good as gold. She sat quietly in the seat next to me, never barking or jumping. She didn't have an accident in the car either. Within a day she was used to walking on a lead, and was using the outdoors to relieve herself. She was such a smart pup, she would come when called, learned to sit, and responded to her name, when called. She learned all this in less than 24 hours. Kimbertal Kennels is most justifiably proud of their dogs' temperament. I can tell you that you will not find friendlier, or gentler dogs of any breed, anywhere. My experience with them stretches over 30 years, and after all this time, there is still no better, no more reliable, no more conscientious breeder, than Kimbertal.

I heard they are closed and no more. I couldn't be happier to hear this…read more We lost our fourth Dobe to DCM/V-Tac on 12/26/23. Good riddance they no longer operate.

Have been using Pet nanny for several years now to care for our zoo of 2 dogs and 2 cats. They are…read morenot used to being alone so we need in home and frequent care for them when we vacation. We've built up a great deal of trust given the excellent care of our pets, and home, when we are away. Cannot recommend enough and huge thanks for providing the peace of mind and quality of care so we need and expect so we can enjoy our family trips and know our gang is well taken care of!

We used Pet Nanny for several months until one day we saw their employee abusing our very fragile…read moredog. They will deny it happened, but we saw it with our own eyes.

I have explored a lot of doggie daycares in the area My…read morecriteria was based on size, price, availability, ease of scheduling/information, and reviews on how they treat animals KOP PPS scored high in all of those categories. My boys come home tired, and they send me pictures of them happy all the time :)

I have been taking my Bichon, Apollo to Playtime for boarding and daycare since he was a puppy. The…read morestaff is wonderful and he loves everyone working there. I work 6-7 days a week and their hours are more convenient than anywhere else. There is also someone on the property 24 hours a day and classical music plays throughout the facility when there are thunder storms. It's also a very clean facility. The last place I took him to before finding Playtime, Apollo would come home smelling like urine and his white fluffy coat would be yellow. The point of sending your dog to daycare is to make your life easier. I had to bathe him every time he left the other facility. At Playtime, Apollo can stay for a week of boarding and comes back to me smelling fine. My dog gets very scared in unfamiliar places but when he's at Playtime, he feels very comfortable. So much so, he acts like he's the mayor of the smalls. Thank you everyone at Playtime for taking such good care of my fur baby and for making my life easier. I appreciate all of you so much.

We LOVE Tal's. They are great for petsitting, but today Deanna groomed our dog for the first time…read moreand we could not be more impressed. Our Lagotto Romagnolo is usually so anxious at the groomer, but Deanna took the whole day on him, making sure he was calm and comfortable with everything she did. We got frequent updates and he came out looking amazing! We will never trust anyone else to groom our dog! Thank you! Natalya, you have an outstanding business and are truly a pleasure to work with.

I 1,000% recommend Tal's Pets! My husband and I went away on vacation for 16 days and our sitters,…read moreEmma and Heather, took such amazing care of our 2 dogs, Hazelnut and Vanilla Bean, and our 2 cats, Margo and Bowie. We opted for nighttime sleepovers with morning care, a walk in the afternoon, and an evening visit before coming back at night for their sleepover for each day we were gone, and everything went perfectly. We received multiple (adorable) pictures as well as a summary of what care was completed after each visit, which made us both so very happy! I am so grateful for them. It wasn't easy being away from our babies for that long but both Emma and Heather, and Natalya really helped ease our minds and feel comfortable while we were away! We were so nervous about going away for that long because we knew our anxiety about leaving our animals would be out of control thinking and worrying about them the whole time, but we genuinely had such an amazing, relaxing trip with little to no anxiety, which has made for such a perfect vacation. Very much needed! Our babies seemed to absolutely adore Emma and Heather. Our one cat, Bowie, is normally very standoffish and does not like people besides my husband and I, but you can tell he felt very comfortable judging by all the pictures we received of him allowing both sitters to pet him (even on his belly) and give him treats. This made me us so happy! We were so pleased with their service that ended up rebooking with Tal's Pets for M-F dog walks while we're both away at work for the day. All this to say- Tal's Pets, their sitters, and the owner Natalya is absolutely amazing and I will continue to rave about them to anyone who is in need of pet care and anyone who will listen. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

If you need boarding services or daycare, I highly recommend this place. My 100lb Great Pyrenees…read moregoes here three times a week. This team goes above and beyond. Recently my dog had a life threatening colonic torsion. So we have been apprehensive about boarding him. However we wanted to go on a vacation for 7 days. So we ended up leaving him with Dogtopia. Today, 5 days into vacation, we received a call that our dog was vomiting and had diarrhea. Which is exactly what happened when he had a his colonic torsion. I immediately called and asked them to take him to the emergency vet. Two of the folks went above and beyond to take our dog to the emergency vet, while we were 1200 miles away. They waited with the dog while he was diagnosed, then took him back to the daycare with his discharge instructions. They are now giving him his own room where he can rest and administering his medication along with a rice diet. We quite literally trust this team with our dogs life. So if you are looking for the right place to board or go to daycare, this is your place.

There seems to be some confusion about Miss Drew's due to this being a different doggy business…read morepreviously. I wanted to make sure I got my review in for 5 stars! Miss Drew loves the dogs so much! When she was closed during Covid 19, we tried another fancy schmancy facility a few times. By the third time, our dog was scared, shaking, and didn't want to get out of the car. He LOVES going to Miss Drew's once a week or so and knows when he's going! Seriously! Miss Drew helped him so much as he was a sad looking rescue dog who needed lots of lovin' and patience to learn how to "dog." Wr have also used boarding and Miss Drew sends texts and pics daily! We love Miss Drew's!

This place is great. The staff and owner are caring and considerate, and have no problem with dogs…read morethat are more than a handful. They treat every dog like their own, and our pups are always excited to go to Doggie Daycare to burn off that energy. I would highly recommend this place for daycare and overnight boarding.

Our boxer Biggie Smalls has been training and boarding with Eric since he was a pup. He enjoys his…read morestays at Katz Dogs K9 so much he sleeps for two days once he gets home. We definitely recommend boarding and training there.

Where do I even begin? Katz K9 is amazing. First, one of my dogs participated in the board and…read moretrain program. I was hesitant at first because of all the "professionals" out there, but it was totally worth it. Eric and Sam were so patient with me and took their time teaching me everything I needed to know so that my dog would continue to be successful. Secondly, I am a terrible procrastinator and things completely slip my mind. Multiple times they have worked with me last minute to get my pups in for boarding. Most importantly, my dogs love it there! I will forever recommend Katz. Even to my friends that live in Philadelphia!

There is a very short list of the people that I trust with my Pitte and B.U.D.S is top on the list…read more I cannot say enough good things about B.U.D.S. they will take care of your pup like their own. I also have a rabbit, and they make sure that he gets a treat also when taking out Rocco for his afternoon walk. If you want to know that your animals are well taken care of, schedule your walk with B.U.D.S.

Buds is amazing. We have used them on several occasions and the dogs just love them! We hired them…read morerecently on a short-term basis which we then needed to add on to, sometimes even less than 24 hours ahead of time and they accommodated us with no problem. The walkers are professional and on time. Can't say enough good things about them! Thanks, Buds!