I have two dogs that were not behaving, not listening to my commands, going potty everywhere. I…read moreread through other dog training reviews and found this one was best not only price wise but experience too. My dogs are listening more, and not being loud in their kennels like before. I definitely would recommend this company for training ur dog.

We had Dennis from The Family Dog help us get acquainted with our new puppy and give us helpful…read moretips on puppy training. From the first time we had Dennis come over our pup immediately took to him- he's a dog whisperer! We are forever grateful for him giving us the confidence & training in helping us get to our desired behavioral outcomes & making sure we have the necessary tools & tips moving forward. Definitely recommend The Family Dog!

Dog Face Training is great! We're on our second class with our pup, and it's been helpful for us…read moreand for him. They use positive reinforcement only, which is what I was looking for when I looked around. They have lots of locations around Madison and plenty of times. Jada has been our instructor, and we love her (as does our puppy!). Class sizes are small -- there were 6 or 7 in our last class and only 4 in our current class. They also have extra opportunities for socialization. We love them!

After writing a review, the owner reached out to me to ask me more about my concerns. She emailed…read moreback and forth with me several times and was very professional, helpful, and resourceful. She let me know what steps the company was willing to take to ensure that my concerns were addressed and I felt a lot more comfortable and secure to give this company another try. Since having this open dialogue and discussion, our class has been very smoothly run and positive with many chances to ask questions and get feedback. I appreciate that they took the time to address my concerns and talk openly with me about things, that is really what makes all the difference!! It has been amazing since!!

Brenna was just incredible helping us with our rescue, June. We've had her for a couple years and…read moreshe was always super leash reactive, barking at just about every dog, bike, and skateboard that she saw. After 3 sessions at SMS, June is able to walk with us with no problem. I genuinely wouldn't believe it if you told me she would improve this much a month ago. I can't recommend SMS and Brenna specifically enough!

Fantastic experience. We have a highly, highly energetic 2 year old Wheaton Terrier (Tilly!)…read more During our consultation, Greg took the time to understand our specific goals we had for Tilly's training. He walked thru the training technique and schedule, being sure to answer any questions or concerns we had. We scheduled three, full day trainings - spread over 3 weeks so that we would have practice time in between each lesson. We would drop Tilly off in the AM, pick her up in the afternoon. When we arrived back at the facility, my husband and I had an hour with the trainer and Tilly to walk through what they went over in the day. We also got a "Report Card" after each lesson that highlighted how it went. Super helpful. Brenna trained Tilly on the 1st and 3rd day and Jada trained Tilly on the 2nd day. Each were fantastic and couldn't have been more helpful and knowledgeable. They walked through the training collar process, commands and walking habits. They helped Tilly go from pulling on her harness to complete loose leash walking, how to get into her "Place", how to heal, and how to stay focused while around other distractions (dogs, cars, people, etc). Facilities were clean, well managed. Highly recommend Sit Means Sit, Brenna, Jada and Greg!

I worked with Cortney from Focused Dog Training about a year ago. I had just adopted my 4 year old…read moredog. She was/is wonderful! I say was and is because even after our sessions ended last year, she's still available for questions! Every now and then my dog will do something new and I don't know how to handle it. I just text Cortney and she's always quick with advice and ideas. During our training, Cortney came to my house and provided everything I needed like a mat, collars, leashes, etc. She walked me through training techniques and practiced with me at each session. I always left our sessions with homework to practice and continually reinforce the training. She took us (my dog and me) on walks and taught me how to use a leash correctly and appropriate commands and behaviors. The best testament to Cortney's skill is how EXCITED my dog is to see her. Whenever Cortney's around my dog is on her best behavior and can't wait to hang out with Cortney! Highly recommend Focused Dog Training!

We sent our two dogs to Jayson for a week of bootcamp. Best money ever spent on them! My favorite…read morepart is now being able to walk with our two dogs without them pulling us for a "run" on our walk! They walk right next to us with no pulling or reacting to other dogs or distractions! The "place" command is wonderful! Highly recommend Jayson for dog training!

Excellent dog walking service! Scott and Mike are amazing!…read moreTrue dog lovers who take pride in their work

Scott Takes great care of my Australian Shepherd. My dog knows Scott's name and gets excited just…read moreknowing he will Be boarded whenever we are leaving on a trip

$180 for 1 class. First class was cancelled by this organization, Instructor was ill…read more Understandable. We requested to delay class 2, our pup was not ready and thought it best for him and the rest of class. Requested to reschedule for a later class and was told it would be at full price. No credit for any of the money to apply to future classes. Expensive and disappointing. They ask for flexibility to meet their needs, but not flexible in return. Spoke with them about this. No change. Please make sure you can live with this when considering your needs. If your pup is ill, behind, or life interupts, it will be at your expense, literally.

Dog's Best Friend Training is a life saver! It was about 10 or 11 years ago that I brought one of…read moremy Jack Russell Terriers, Karrera, to Dog's Best Friend Training. Specifically, to the Reliable Recall Class. This is because, Karrera, would completely blow you off when you called her to come. I can not tell you how many times she ran across the farmer's field whether it was corn or soybeans. This was after excavating her way out of the fenced in yard. I finally said to my other half. We need HELP! I contacted Dog's Best Friend and worked with Chelse in the Reliable Recall Class 1. Karrera did well with this class however, we felt that we should enroll her in the class, again, so we did. She was successful after the second time around and then, the Reliable Recall Class 2 came along. So, we enrolled her in that class. She did well. Fast forward several years later. I took Karrera hunting in our backyard in the month of August so, the corn was tall. She got to the point in hunting that she got frustrated and took off into the corn field. I thought to myself, I am never going to see her again! And at that moment I remembered to whistle 3 times. Well, guess who showed up at the front door? YES! KARRERA! Now fast forward, again, Karrera is going to be 13 years old on November 1, 2025. I took her hunting in Indiana. I had on me a treat pouch with cooked Lamb (this is something that our dogs only get when we are at shows or hunting). I called her, she came, I treated! She got to her first sett (hole in the ground) and I took her off her leash. When I wanted her to come to me, I would whistle 3 times, she came, I treated. She was off leash running smelling and being a dog. Yes, I was still nervous about her being off leash but, this Reliable Recall Class is worth it's weight in Gold! If there is any class that I would recommend to any one it will be this one! Thank you, Dog's Best Friend and Chelse for helping me and Karrera. With that said, I am also a breeder of Jack Russell Terriers and I start doing a whistle recall as soon as when the puppies are 3-4 weeks old. This way they go home with a basic recall at 10 weeks. People are really impressed when they come pick up their puppy and they are already coming to them on a basic whistle.

So... I ignored the negative reviews about being ignored when reaching out to this place, and…read morereached out anyway. There was no response to my email. I reached out again after a week. Still no response. I understand it's the holiday season, but customer service 101 is to respond to email and phone calls. I definitely feel like I dodged a bullet using someone who doesn't even have the courtesy to reply to TWO emails.

We called to sign up for training that started at $2300. We were super excited to get registered…read moreearly. They did not bother to return our call, despite leaving clear return contact information. We are very disappointed and are looking elsewhere. Thank you.

Brendan and Dvasha were so awesome with my Corgi Chibi! They really took their time and answered…read moreall my questions. Chibi has a lot of energy to get out and after the treadmill she was nice and calm. She napped and was a lot less frantic than she usually is. I could leave her at home for hours after that without worrying. Thanks Wigglebutt wagon!

From the owner: For only $1/min we bring a one of a kind pet exercise experience that no other pet services provide…read morein the entire Madison area. We come to you in our electric cargo van with our wood slat, manually operated treadmills to provide a cardio experience that is exhaust free and climate controlled! Schedule your session now by emailing us at wigglebuttwagon@gmail.com!

My review is ONLY for communication. I've called twice over a 3 day period, both times I left clear…read morevoicemails and left my phone number. I haven't received a call back. Their vm says they will return your call same day or if you call outside of normal business hours they will call back the following day. Tomorrow will be day 4 with no response.

I have been taking my puppy (almost 1) to Prairie Pawz to daycare for months and we have boarded…read morehim here once as well. The staff is incredibly friendly, thoughtful, and attentive. For daycare, my puppy and I are welcomed with a big smile and a big hello to us both. When he is picked up, the staff tells us who he played with and how he did. They even are helping us train him to get comfortable in a kennel. During his boarding stay the staff went above and beyond to say the least. They gave him extra love when he would get nervous- they even put him in a thunder jacket to calm his worries. Amazing. We are so thankful. They took Christmas photos of him after a complementary bath which were adorable! They communicated so well (and fast) so that we were at ease being far away. I recommend Prairie Pawz to everyone and will continue to do so! Thanks Prairie Pawz for taking such good care of my baby!

The staff has very pleasant and professional. My dogs love…read moretheir dog walker, Kyle. My labradoodle is very reactive toward men, but he took to Kyle right away and is always happy to see him. My sheepdog is very hyper, so Kyle makes sure she is calm before the walk. I highly recommend OutUGo!

I have been a regular with Out-U-Go for a few years with two different cats and they have always…read morebeen reliable, friendly, and caring. The updates with a photos at each visit are appreciated so I know exactly when they were there and how it went. My cats (both from shelters) can be a bit challenging, and they were fed, freshly watered, given treats, litter cleaned, played with and affectionately petted. They've been able to adapt to new instructions about kitty care between visits. They worked with me a few times about my keys - home security is important! The payment software doesn't allow for tips so I'm not sure what the dog owners are doing or what's expected? Overall, the updates come from people who love what they do, reassurance when I'm away and miss my kitty!