My trainer has come only 3 times. Charged me 900 dollars and mostly sits and talks for an hour. I…read morethought he would he working with my dog but he just gives me tips. He was supposed to come 8 times over 4 months but I have not heard from him in 3 weeks. Very disappointed!

One of their providers, Kevin, took our money and then proceeded to never show up for any of the…read moretraining visits. DO NOT give these people your money up front.

We cannot recommend Marnie enough. Her years of experience and depth of understanding of dog…read morebehaviors sets her well apart from other dogs trainers we've had. One thing was clear from the start: Marnie loves dogs and understands them. The first time she came to our home, Jasper immediately took to her, and she to him. Jasper came to us through a shelter, a very sweet, high energy, 1 year old Australian cattle mix. He was smart and eager to please in some ways but pulled hard on walks and, after we had him for several months, became leash reactive and aggressive . We tried two different dog trainers, both highly recommended, but made little progress. From our first in-home lesson, it was clear that Marnie has a depth of understanding of dogs and how to work with them that we had not seen before. She has helped with us to understand the roots of Jasper's negative behaviors, how to help him feel secure, and how to recognize and avoid trouble with aggressive behavior He has improved so much in reactivity and aggression and generally in being more responsive. He's much better at walking without pulling and getting along with others at the dog park. Marni also does both day care and boarding at her home which is surrounded by an acre yard that is totally dedicated to dogs. She gives private lessons there too. With Jasper in among other dogs, Marnie showed us how to "read" his behavior and reactions to the other dogs and how to intervene with firmness and kindness. He loves going to her place and comes back home happy and even better behaved. We cannot recommend Marnie highly enough!

My fiancé and I started with Marnie in September. We adopted a dog that was aggressive towards…read moredogs, our cat, and my partner. We were very fearful we would need to give up the dog for everyone's safety. Marnie was a literal miracle worker. She came to our home AND did work with our dog at her home. Marnie helped to make her into a more confident and safe pet. She is a completely different dog. She is able to be around other dogs and play, other humans and give love, and most amazing be around the cat and not bat an eye. All of this was achieved without any corrective therapy like shock or prong collars. Marnie was a god sent and I would recommend her to anyone with a dog. Regardless of how good or "bad" the dog is. She will help you to communicate and build everyone's confidence so that everyone is safe and happy.

We absolutely love Canine Care! Have been using the service for almost two years for walks and…read moreovernight dog sitting. Have been so impressed with canine care's willingness to accommodate last minute requests for walks. My dogs look forward to their visits with the canine care staff. The walkers are true dog lovers at heart. Scheduling is easy. I always receive a report (via text) on the visits. Thankful for their commitment to providing quality pet care!

I see that it's been some time since a review was posted, so I would like to add our five-star…read morereview to Lennox and his dog walkers based on our experience in the last several months and continuing. Lennox has been training our one-year-old lab, Mabel, and his philosophy and methodology is fantastic to really understand your dog and to train both you and your dog to communicate. The walkers we have, Colleen, Nancy and Dylan, are awesome. Always on time, friendly, so reliable and capable, and always with a text right after the walk to say how long, where they walked, and what Mabel did. Could not be any more positive.

Wendy is the dog whisperer. This is our 6th dog that we are training with Wendy. Actually the…read moreadults get more training!! 500 stars!!

I'm training my 3rd dachshund in Wendy's classes and I can't say enough good about my experience. I…read morenotice a lot of (most) people don't bother to train their small dogs, and because of this, small dogs tend to have a bad reputation. Not mine! The puppy class is a great start to socialize your pup with other dogs and new people in a safe and controlled setting. You learn techniques to manage all sorts of situations and set the stage for good behavior. The obedience classes give you the knowledge and tools you need to train your dog to behave well in any situation. A well-behaved dog can go practically anywhere and will always be welcomed back!

Fred is absolutely fantastic! He'll teach YOU how to give…read moreyour dog everything they need to be the good boy or girl you always knew that they could be! The best part is that these skills you'll learn are applicable to every dog you'll have for the rest of your life. This is next level stuff here. This is premium training and worth every penny! This is not for the inactive pet owner. This isn't a passive program. This only works if you're ready to put in the time and effort to retrain YOURSELF on how to lead your best friend to their best self. Don't cheat yourself or your dog. Put in the investment and save yourself a lifetime of frustration and potential liability. Call Fred Today!

I've never received so many text messages insulting me and my wife and calling me an "idiot,"…read more"fool" or "moron" in my life. I've had breakups that didn't have this much drama. We hired Fred to work our pitbull. She was difficult on walks and didn't always obey commands. Right off the bat, we got a bad vibe from him. During our first phone conversation, he asked a series of questions about my dog, claiming that he didn't need to even meet her and would know all he needed to based solely on my answers. Hence, if I wasn't sure about something or if I didn't have the information he was asking for because I didn't know or the shelter hadn't said anything to us, he would belittle me or be sarcastic, asking me how I couldn't possibly know the answer. Despite our misgivings, we decided to hire him for 12 sessions. During our first training session, our dog tried to attack him because he insisted on seeing how she would react if he tried to come into our backyard without an invitation. I panicked seeing her reaction and decided to fall in line, even after he insulted me and yelled at me for not being able to control my dog (even though he was the one provoking her) and threatened to quit. Looking back, I should have known better. Most dogs are not going to like someone trying come in uninvited, right? And maybe she sensed he wasn't a nice person and reacted accordingly. We've had plenty of people come to the house and she's been fine with them. Only Fred provoked that reaction. Go figure. But we were willing to give him a try since he claimed to have over 20 years of experience. And believe me, he leans on that 20 year thing hard. If you don't do things exactly as he tells you, he will criticize and belittle you. His methods have been described as "archaic" by our subsequent trainer, and really boil down to making you show dominance over your dog. He had me jab, knee and even kick my dog, saying that she could take it. My dog is tough, no question, but I felt uncomfortable doing this. Fred can be confusing with his teachings. He says that you have to be calm at all times since dogs pick up on emotions and will be tense if you are. But then he will constantly criticize you or question your commitment that one can't help but get stressed. He has cut short or cancelled sessions if he believed I was "projecting negative energy." And for someone who preaches consistency, he can be erratic when it comes to scheduling. Often, I would get a text on short notice asking if I could do a session later that day. Sometimes I could do it, but sometimes I couldn't. Sometimes, I would see him two times in a week. Other times, I would go weeks before hearing from him. He tried to do some instruction via video, which consisted of me recording him during a lesson and then recording myself and my wife doing the same thing. He blew up at us for not following his instructions to the letter and spent about 15 minutes berating me over the phone. He seems to think that I should have just been able to take it in stride, but he doesn't seem to understand that we hired him to be a teacher, not a bully. Fred seems to honestly believe that he is the only person in the entire universe that can help you. That's not hyperbole. He constantly criticizes people who train dogs differently, badmouthing their techniques and saying that they don't work. He kept me line by warning me that he was the only person who could stop my dog from snapping and doing something horrible. And he always belittled my dog, saying that she was mentally disturbed or unbalanced. I don't doubt that she's potentially dangerous (hence why we hired him), but keeping me on edge around my own dog would not seem to be compatible with his central tenet of being calm all of the time. Finally, after about five sessions or so, we decided to go in a different direction and he reacted like a spurned lover, sending me pages and pages of poorly-written text messages that were riddled with insults (when I stopped engaging with him, he even started texting my WhatsApp account to insult me some more). We had pre-paid for 12 lessons and he refused to refund us the balance of our money, despite previously offering to do so when he wasn't pleased with my effort. He even claimed that people like me were making him reconsider whether he even wanted to keep doing this. I mean, if he's having those kinds of doubts about something that he's devoted more than 20 years to and claims to love, then it makes you wonder what his commitment level really is. He wouldn't stop texting me, even after I stopped engaging with him. Two weeks after we broke things off, I received yet another message from him calling me a moron, so I had to block his number and warn him not to contact me again. And, of course, he sent all of those messages despite the fact that I told him he could keep my money. I just wanted to be done with him. So for those of you who still want to hire him, good luck to you.

I have nothing but great things to say about the Brightstar family. I found them through a friend,…read moreand I am so grateful for that. Debby is wonderful - she is so knowledgeable and caring towards all her animals. Our family wanted to find the right puppy for us and that is just what she helped us do. She was patient and educated me throughout the entire process and her responsiveness was amazing! Debby cared about getting to know our family so that she could figure out exactly which puppy was the right one for us. We cannot explain how perfectly our puppy fits in with our family dynamic. Since this is our first puppy, we still have questions, and she is still always there to help us. I don't think we would ever get another puppy from anywhere else! If you feel like Brightstar would work for your family, I promise you won't be disappointed! Sypniewski Family

I have been going here for several years and honestly couldn't see myself boarding my dog at any…read moreother place. My dog always gets excited at drop off and you can tell there's a real bond with Sue and her dogs. She's great at giving pick up reports and has great stories for each dog she has. Her hours and days are flexible for any kind of travel and she's been a huge help with last minute travel. I recommend Sue for any families that need boarding for their dog!

Our old dog was special needs and Sue's was the only place we felt comfortable boarding him. We…read morelive 150 miles away in Central Illinois.

We had our rescue puppy (a Lab-Shar-pei mix) attend Puppy Kindergarten and later Obedience Training…read moreat Unleashed. Meg and the other trainers do a great job with the dogs and the owners (who in our case were the ones that really need the training). They have a nice set up, small classes and our dog liked it so much that every time I open the door to my car he tries to jump in figuring that we are going back there. Meg offers practical, reasonable advice and it is obvious that all of the staff really care for the animals. Highly recommend for anyone looking for help with their training.

Wonderful trainers in the group classes! I have had several dogs and attended many classes, but…read morewith Vanessa and Claire I learned such helpful new things each week. I really appreciate learning how to train my dog, rather than forcing her to do things. Both classes were great experiences for both of us.