Amazing. Met Mike for 1 hr and he seemed to have already figured out how to train Chilli. Provided…read moregreat suggestions / clear explanations and then demonstrated it. Could see the tactics working and saw improvement in his behavior.

Mike is a world class trainer and teacher…read more Beau loves his time at Dogs Guru too. Would recommend to any pet parents in the area.

Bottom line, we like Carlos (owner) and we trust him with our dog. We wanted to share our…read moreexperience in a little detail here in case it helps people with a similar situation as us. We adopted a dog from a shelter about a year ago - he was and still is a great, affectionate dog. However, over the past year our dog has become increasing reactive around strangers and other dogs - his hair stands on end, he shakes, lays on the ground often, growls, barks, lunges and in general cannot just ignore them and walk by without a commotion. My husband and I got to a point where we had to keep him on a short leash and avoid people and other dogs altogether. We tried everything with no progress - treats, loose leash, etc. but nothing seemed to work. Rather than live in fear or seclusion, we decided to find a trainer to assess our dog and to give us practical tips/real support on addressing this emerging behavior. Carlos was recommended by several people so we started with an initial private, in-home training session to assess whether our dog was becoming aggressive or if he was just extremely nervous. Carlos addressed several of our questions and prepped us for the initial meeting via email. When Carlos arrived at our house, we met outside and he explained the game plan on how he would enter the house and how we would interact with our dog. We were nervous as all hell because our 60lb dog growls and barks at people as they approach the front door and we weren't sure what would happen when Carlos walked in. We forgot that Carlos was a professional - within minutes, our dog was eating out of Carlos' hands! Over the next hour together, Carlos was able to gain our dog's trust as well as ours. We walked our dog together around our neighborhood, along the paths we usually walk on and he answered our barrage of questions along the way. By the end of our first session, Carlos was able to assess our dog and felt confident that we would work together to improve some of his reactive tendencies. Since that initial meeting, our dog has stayed with Carlos for the lodge and learn for 8 days while we were traveling - we received text messages with pictures regularly showing our dog playing the spacious area, sitting between other dogs in Carlos' care and generally looking very happy. Our dog walks much better after the week with Carlos - he doesn't pull as much and is very consistent with sitting when this handler stops walking. He's also improved a bit on his reactive tendencies - while he is still nervous, he hasn't laid down or lunged at anyone or any dog, which is a HUGE improvement for us. We plan to use Wolf's Lair K9 every couple weeks for the day training service. It is a little more expensive than dropping off at a day-care (which we also plan to do), but we like the service and care that Carlos provides, which is hands on, one-on-one training and walking. Rather than just having a tired dog at the end of the day, we have a more obedient one after working with Carlos. In closing, we are very satisfied with our experience. As this was our first time using a trainer for our dog, my husband and I had a lot of questions, but Carlos' breadth of knowledge was comforting for us. He was familiar with our situation and gave us practical training goals to address the issues we raised with him. We as owners are also more confident in handling our dog (especially after seeing how well he listened to Carlos at the first meeting). Seeing is believing.

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.

Today I had my 13-year old Havanese groomed at Rover's Place, and I'm thrilled…read more After a brutal groom at Wags on Willow (reviewed separately), our vet suggested Rover's, and I'm so glad. My senior dog can't take epic grooming sessions, and her hair was choppy and uneven after her last groom. Her ears and tail had been weirdly shaved, and I wasn't sure we'd be able to make her look normal again during her lifetime. The staff at Rover's is friendly, patient, and knowledgeable. The groomer we saw today has been grooming for 18 years, and had my sweet pup groomed in 45 minutes--and it's the best cut she's had in years. She did what she could to round out her ears, and to help set her up with a cut she can grow back into and look like herself again. My dog is fluffy, soft, adorable, and HAPPY! As a side note, all of the groomers there today were being so warm and friendly with the dogs in their care. I even saw one groomer sitting on the floor keeping a dog company while it waited for its owner. We will be going to Rover's for our grooming from now on!!

The staff have been great and the facility is clean however the ratio of dogs to humans can be too…read moreextreme. On more than one occasion We have seen one person trying to manage 15+ large dogs. It's often too many for him or her to control. One family member compared Rover's Place to a shelter because the dogs are put into crates more often than they should be. Our dog enjoys going to Rover's Place, finds ways to have fun with the other dogs and comes home tired however, we were hoping that there would be additional open space for the dogs to run around.

My dog is a 2.5 year old rescue and needed help with leash pulling and jumping up on people…read more Sophie understands what each individual dog needs, and is able to teach you and your dog in a kind and patient way. Sophie was so easy to work with and made our training sessions something that we looked forward to. I would definitely recommend her to anyone!

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.

We dropped off an unruly 2 year old Airedale, who had flunked out of 2 previous training classes,…read moreand 2 weeks later, we picked up a good boy! So happy we did this, our dog Beau can accompany me on long morning walks and is a great leash walker now, he listens alot better, and even follows commands when there's no treats involved!

We brought our 1 1/2 year old Corgi to Lakeshore K9 with some minor behavioral problems. He did not…read morewalk well on a leash and needed to learn to accept being around other dogs. after 3 weeks of drop off training for 4 hours 5 days a week, we have a very well trained dog. I would recommend to anyone looking for a dog trainer as the trainers are very kind and do a great job with the dogs. After the training was completed we signed our dog up for a once a week playtime at K9. He loves it and 'learns" a little more every play-day. A great dog training facility!!!

In keeping with what appears to be an annual tradition, today is May 23, 2025, and I just picked up…read moremy most valued pet, Shyla, from Wiggly Tails and although I missed her terribly, I know she's in great, loving hands at Wiggly Tails! It's a wonderful place for dogs! You can see that everyone who works there loves dogs and really cares about them. I have been taking Shyla here for day care for several years, and I board her there when necessary. I wouldn't trust Shyla to anyone else! The place is HUGE and very clean. There are several different areas of play, both inside and outside, and a few different types of sleeping areas for overnight guests. When you board your dog you get a report card, letting you know everything you'd want to know about your dog's stay! Plus they have webcams all over the place, but I don't use them anymore. I know Shyla is in loving care, safe and happy! Wiggly Tails is where you want your dog to be! (And this is about the 3rd review I've given them in the past four years! The wonderful people who work there have become our family! And it's Shyla's second home!)

I'm sharing my very bad experience with Wiggly Tails Dog Daycare in Northbrook in hopes no one will…read moremake the same mistake I did. I will not be going back to Wiggly Tails after a second, and this time horrific, biting incident resulting in severe injuries to my dog, the defenseless, kind and loyal Bailey. I apologize for sharing these horrific pictures, but I do not want any other unsuspecting owners to land themselves in the position that my dog and I are in. The photos are after my dog was cleaned up. It was much worse, looking infected. I'm heartbroken and mentally exhausted. I gave them a second chance the first time and I was assured it wouldn't happen again. The first time, I didn't post anything and I was asked to give them a second chance. I'm not sure why they neglected my dog to allow it to happen. There should have been some supervision to avoid this. The facility refuses to share surveillance tapes of the injuries. I gave them an opportunity for explanation and was told "We can't guarantee this won't happen again". Why not? Is Wiggly Tails staff extensively trained? Is the staff trained to handle emergencies? How do they organize dogs? by size or by play style? Are "dangerous" or aggressive dogs allowed in group play? Do they let the dogs do what they want until a fight breaks out? Is the facility more concerned with revenue than safety? Doggy daycare places will tell you that they watch the dogs and stop inappropriate behavior from happening but in most cases it's either a lie or they don't intervene until it's escalated too far. Wiggly Tails were negligent in their duty of care which led to my dog getting bitten and severely injured. There is no excuse for my poor little dog to suffer like this! My poor family has to deal with the trauma of an injured dog due to an irresponsible daycare business! Irresponsible decisions were made that lead to Bailey's injuries, and I would not want this to happen to any other pet or pet parent. Please, if you are considering a dog care facility, do not take your beloved pup to Wiggly Tails. I wanted to share my story in hopes that others who see this post will share it, and perhaps other pet parents will think twice about using Wiggly Tails.

I've never kenneled any of my pets until I found this place…read more LK9 is my Go-to place for my dog Harry and he's a difficult dog to train and Kennel but this place makes me feel very comfortable leaving him here because they've proven time and again to be a safe place where Harry gets a lot of individual attention and training. When I'm in Europe or wherever, I get report cards and videos of how Harry is doing and it puts me very much at ease. Matt one of their trainers is the best but all the other staff here are very nice and really make an effort to take care of your pets as they would their own. I recommend this place every time!

Boarded my labrador here while I went away on vacation. Communication was prompt and effective. My…read moredog had plenty of opportunities to go outdoors and play with other dogs as well. Easy drop off and pick up as well. Highly recommend.

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 have used Snappy! Pet Services many times and Marius is amazing…read more We left our beloved Ripley (Corgi and they rule) and he was gracious enough to take watch our Gecko Nigel as well when we were away for 2 weeks this summer. The photos and video updates were great and it kept us connected to her and him. We also have brought our fur baby over for a couple hours during the week and weekend, (which she loves), for some quality socialization and she loved that as well. She looks forward to her Wolf Pack. He is our goto person for our dog. He should be your as well.

Marius is excellent at what he does. He's extremely nice and possesses great customer service…read moreskills. He's very accommodating - has made himself available for last-minute visits both on weekdays and weekends when we've had to go out of town. He has also provided us with some great professional photography of our pet as a Christmas present :). Our dog completely adores him! She gets taken out on nice walks around the neighborhood three times per week. She has started walking on a leash better after we told Marius she has had some issues with pulling in the past. She seems very happy when we get home on the days that he walks her. I absolutely recommend Snappy Pet Services!

We have been using Northbrook Pet Nannies for over a year and Melissa provides excellent services…read morein our home. We have a Bernese Mountain Dog and a French Bulldog - who are obviously very different in terms of both personality and their needs. This past 8 nights, one of her employees Jim stayed overnight in our home with the dogs. He texted me to let me know how things were going regularly and he seemed to genuinely love spending time with the dogs. Our Berner can be stubborn so I typically tell the dog sitters not to walk her, but Jim took both of them on walks daily in order to keep them out of the messy yard. We returned home to 2 calm dogs, without any issues! We joked that the house looks cleaner than when we left - he definitely took care of cleaning up after the messy dogs (which I don't usually expect!) Melissa is great in responding for last minute visits if we are out unexpectedly and now we feel that when it's time for vacation, we can go again without worrying about the dogs!

We love Northbrook Pet Nannies! Melissa and Jenna are wonderful people, and they love our dog…read moreIzzy. They are the most trustworthy and dependable people imaginable. At first meeting, you'll be struck by their warmth, kindness, and re-assurance. We were afraid to leave our new doggie when we went out of town, but they called us with updates and provided her with the best care. After trying a few different kennels, we are most happy and confident with Northbrook Pet Nannies. Give them a try, you'll be thrilled (and your pet will be too!)