We love YDG! The staff are great and they treat you and your dog like family! We use the play…read moreschool every week and we also use the grooming services- both excellent!

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.

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.

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!!

We boarded our 2 yo baby here over the summer after doing a trial day with them, where she did…read morewell. She is a dopey but strong dog, and super sweet and her definition of playing with other dogs frequently involves jumping over them, something we have beenn working on. Up until her boarding experience, she had successful play dates with doggy friends, ran around at the dog park with friends, overall did well. During her stay, we were out of the country. After a successful trial and all the positive reviews, we were confident she would do well. It was not her first time boarding, just her first time at Rovers. Well - in checking in with the Webcam, we would find that she would be let into the group room for moments, jump and then be created for 30 minutes or more at a time - repeatedly. Meaning she would get minutes of free time per day to play or get energy out. This went on every time we checked until I finally contacted them to ask what was going on. I totally understand needing to separate dogs that create issues with the group, but she was there for 10+ days and this went on every day. SHe was getting little to no interaction, just punishment from what we observed. After communicating with the team there via email, I felt slightly more confident although still a little worried. While traveling home, we found out she had been in a scuffle with another dog and was at the vet ER. While serious, this was also downplayed. When we finally got to her 24 hours later, she was shaved, in a cone, with stitches all over and on pain meds. She has not been the same since :-( A few months later and we are seeing residual issues. Out of the blue she sometimes growls or lunges at people she knows (outside of our family) each time looking like she feels as though she needs to protext herself. These are people she had spent time with here and there before without issue. She needs more encouragement to be able to perform certain things (climbing stairs, going outside) than she ever needed before (to note, she is a rescue we had had for 10 months before she was attacked at Rovers). She is scared of more things than before, irrationally hiding at times from things she was previously used to (my child practicing an instrument, the sound of the garage opening). I don't know for certain what really happened, we were never really informed, but all in all my baby girl is showing signs of trauma she didn't have before. We feel so bad that we left her there, and certainly caution others to do the same.

Sophie is a dog whisperer! She worked with a puppy of ours that had been abused and was rescued…read more With kindness, gentleness and "treats" she quickly developed a wonderful relationship with this anxious dog that is scared of new people and taught us how to manage numerous situations! With profound thanks!

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!)

We've been bringing our two small dogs to Wiggly Tails for eight years for week-long overnight…read morestays. In the past we've been thrilled by their service; it's a wonderful facility! We planned to board our dogs again later this year, and since it had been two years since we last boarded them, they asked us to bring our dogs in for a few hours of temperament evaluation. We dropped our dogs off yesterday for that few hours of evaluation, and alas, within 10 minutes of dropping them off the Wiggly Tails owner called and told us to come back and get our dogs. He said that our Jack Russell mix had become aggressive when they tried to remove his leash (his leash is a little tricky to remove, which in retrospect we should have advised them of). What we didn't appreciate was the owner's unwillingness to discuss the issue. Yes, our Jack Russell mix becomes aggressive when a stranger sticks their hands in his face, but he's always been that way and in the past the Wiggly Tails staff always found their way into his confidence, and he's never bitten anyone, but the owner was adamant: come get your dogs. We retrieved our dogs feeling that Wiggly Tails no longer wants or needs our business.

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!

Training is divided into 2 week blocks, which is just too short. When I was there last year for…read moree-collar training my two dogs, Chochki and Pumpkin, got into a scuffle at home. There was a lot of confusion about when and for how long Pumpkin would be banned from the place. I was not pleased. They gave me a full refund for the advanced two-week course, but didn't even suggest I come back with Pumpkin to try the course again. They basically just wrote me off, along with my dog! It's not a bad place, but I was disappointed. I feel that they could have done better...and should have.

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 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!

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!)