I would give negative stars as well. My dog also came back having lost a noticeable amount of…read moreweight. He was also cowed and scared but even still not properly trained. They also used a shock collar, which was NOT at all effective for my dog who most definitely was NOT off-leash trained. If anything he came back worse than when he left, and they kept him for over 3 weeks. When I called to request a different trainer they just forwarded my call to the same trainer. You and your dog deserve MUCH, MUCH better. Do your due diligence (I certainly wish I had done more research) and get a trainer who actually cares about animals' well-being and uses training methods that boost confidence, partnership, AND are long-lasting. Going with Best Friend's was $3,000 wasted with last trauma to myself and my dog. I so regret sending him to that hell camp.

Best friends dog training is the best money I've ever spent. I had my little dog trained by Frank…read moreBonomo and thank goodness I did. we live on a busy street and I've seen several dogs get hit by cars and i didn't know what to do bc she kept running out. i started the sessions n not only did that dangerous behavior stop but she went on the be a therapy dog for therapy dogs international. What a great service and I would recommend it to anyone with a puppy. I just added another dog to my family and plan to have her trained as well.

I feel like I was ripped off. I signed myself and my puppy for a " everything you need to know…read moreabout puppy's" lesson...$125 and 1 hour later I found myself exactly where we started. I was given a redundant speech about things that a typical dog owner would know. I repeatedly had told Barry what issues I wanted to deal with when we spoke on the phone and none of them were addressed... I wasn't even given any type of advice to address the issues. He told me over and over again that this is all I would need to know about getting my pup to behave... he didn't address the puppy after his initial hi. I was told that if I wanted to book him again it would be $95 ( each lesson )with a 4 lesson commitment. These $95 lessons would actually "address" my issue. I signed up for a dog trainer, not a speech. If that was the case I think you should mention to the customer that they're about to spend $125 on a puppy lesson which is more or less a speech for you. I can't comment on how well of a trainer he is, since he didn't train my dog... he only spoke during our lesson. If you're looking to book him, and have a puppy ask for the obedience lessons...skip the puppy lesson all together. Trust me .

Special thanks for training our once insane Lab mix. We were…read moreafraid of having to return him to the breeder, but thankfully we met Barry who turned everything around after just a handful of visits! Very patient and talented, keep up the good work!!

Uncle Rob is a magician! He turned our puppy into this wonderful, well-behaved, bundle of joy over…read morethe course of two weeks! We have been maintaining his training tactics on our girl, and she is very receptive! I can go for walks with her and my daughter at ease, use her trained action words to stop her from stealing my daughter's toys lol, or being nippy within seconds. Having a toddler and a puppy at the same time was a challenge that I wasn't prepared for and I'm so thankful Rob was able to mold her into the wonderful pup she is today! I would recommend his services in a heartbeat!

Rob did a great job with our dog. Our Bernese Mountain dog was totally untrained except for going…read moreoutside to the bathroom. Rob took him in and after three weeks this stubborn dog was a whole new dog. I didn't need food to get him to come or chase him jumping on the table for food. All the bad behavior stopped. With positive reinforcement and using the techniques Rob gave us we finally have our lives back and are able to enjoy our family dog without all the headaches. Thank you Rob. Our dog knows him as uncle Rob. The program is fairly priced and Rob knows what he's doing. Well worth it.

I have a rambunctious 1.5 yo pit bull, who went to best friend dog training for boarding &…read moretraining. OMG I cant believe he is the same dog, Lauren (who is also an owner of a large dog) did such a great job, She called & kept me involved with his progress every step of the way. We also had a hurricane in my area and she called an eased all fears I had that he would be alright. I would recommend best friend dog training to anyone who like me has a busy schedule, or just need a little more help with there best friend :)

Totally misleading and too expensive. Thought the sessions were going to be an hour long but then…read morefound out they were only 30 minutes. Trainer didn't show when scheduled. They didn't return my call and then wouldn't return my money either. Also, lady on the phone was rude!

Thank you Thank you Thank you Sublime K9 & Katie for the education you have provided us with our…read morefirst dog, Stormie !!! I never had a pet growing up and was completely lost when we rescued Stormie in November 2019. I researched dog trainers near Farmingdale and everywhere I looked I saw a recommendation for Sublime K9. Katie arranged to come at the end of November for an initial consultation to get to know us, Stormie and how many lessons we would need to purchase. Katie worked with us for scheduling due to having a sometimes unpredictable schedules. Katie would come for hour lessons where she modeled and demonstrated the command she wanted us to perform then would allow me and my boyfriend to take turns working with Stormie through that command. It was helpful because she would pinpoint things we were to correct as we were training and how to advance or regress the command. The training sessions were for us to be educated on how to train our dog because in the end of the day, she would be with us and not Katie. We had difficulty with walking Stormie all of a sudden. She would freeze and not want to continue the walk. Katie allows you to text her whenever to ask her questions! We sent her videos and pictures and during the next lesson she worked with us to get Stormie to be more compliant on walks. I cannot thank Katie and Sublime K9 enough. You have educated us so much and have helped us learn about our pup. We are able to understand what she is trying to communicate to us as she has learned what we are trying to communicate with her.

Katie is an absolute miracle worker!!! We have a 3 year old corgi who barks (very loudly) anytime…read moresomeone comes or goes into our house. He is also very jealous if anyone comes near me or my husband and barks uncontrollably when we hug or kiss each other. We have a baby on the way, so I called Sublime K9 to have him evaluated to see if we could fix his bad behaviors before the baby comes. I was afraid that at 3.5 years old, it was too late to break his bad habits. Katie came to our home for a FREE consultation/evaluation (other places I called charged for the evaluation unless you decide to proceed with the training - Sublime K9 was free regardless). She was very knowledgeable and informative and made me feel very comfortable from the start. She was very honest with me and assured me that just 5 sessions to work on basic commands should be enough to correct his problem behaviors. I especially love that she didn't try to sell me more sessions than were necessary and the pricing was very fair. Katie is far more than just a dog trainer - she is a human trainer. She not only worked extremely well with our dog, she educated us on how to best train him and teach him to listen to us, outside of training sessions. As first time dog owners, we had a lot to learn and Katie helped us every step of the way. She even went out of her way to check on me after a frustrating session where I began to doubt whether I would be able to make any progress with my dog. I can happily say, our corgi is totally transformed and I feel confident that our new peaceful lifestyle will be welcoming for our baby girl!

I go here usually bi-weekly, the staff is about 50/50. Some are very pleasant, while others don't…read moreseem eager to help you and want to pawn off work on another team member. The return policy is terrible and I've wasted so much time and gas going back to do an exchange on live turtle food that I gave up. If it weren't for convenience I most likely wouldn't shop here any longer, everyone can do better.

First time visiting Pet Smart as a pet owner, I was often going to Petco but wanted a price…read morecomparison. I saw that PetSmart carried some of the same brands with competitive pricing. When I arrived at the store in comparison the online stock, there wasn't much there. In particular the pricing and brands available. Maybe it was a one off day. I will continue to check it out but I do feel Petco has more stock even if the pricing maybe a little higher.

There are not enough words to describe how grateful I am to have met Danny. My dog Cookie was a…read morerescue. As much as we loved her, I was very close to sending her back to the shelter. Cookie was loving but she had a TERRIBLE nipping problem (along with other issues). She had gone through 2 trainers already and nothing was working. With a 7 year old child in the house, Cookie spent most of her time in her crate. I just could not risk my daughter accidentally getting hurt. Cookie went with Danny for 4 weeks and she came back a whole new dog. Before Danny, cookie was never allowed to roam the house. I am forever grateful for Danny's patience. He would send me updates, pictures and videos on Cookies progress. He even followed up with another lesson to show my dad how to properly handle Cookie at home. Thank you Danny! You saved Cookie.

My dog Charlie, mini poodle, 5 months, just came home from Danny's overnight training program. We…read moreare so pleased with the progress he made. When he left, he was biting the furniture, not listening at all to commands and having accidents all over the house. He came home so well behaved, but still with the same cuddly loving personality. We now love taking walks with him as he no longer leads us and listens very well. We would highly recommend Danny's program to anyone looking for a great dog training program. Danny and his wife were very kind and patient and treated Charlie like part of their family!

Mike and Nicole are a godsend. We have a 6 month old Cavachon (Nugget) who was a wild man when we…read morebrought him home. After three weeks with The Perfect Pup, he's a great little dog. We still have to practice training, but he's coming along amazingly well. Mike is always available for questions and to teach us what he's taught Nugget. This was money well spent!

I can only express my gratitude to Mike for "training" our new puppy. He is patient, kind,…read moreunderstanding and thorough with his training skills. Mike has been able to guide my family with puppy/dog basics which is only enhancing our dog ownership. THANK YOU

If you are reading this, your search for dog training stops here. This is the place you need and…read morethey will change your life! This sounds a little over the top BUT I'm not lying. I tell our trainers Katie and Nicole all of the time that they are life savers. We brought our puppy here at 1 years old - a small wild, energetic Jack Russell who knew every time I was on a video meeting to bark his head off and embarrass me EVERY TIME! Walks were out of the question since he would pull on the leash to the point he would choke himself... sitting on the deck was a nightmare in our own backyard because he would bark at the wind (yes, the wind), the leaves moving, the birds and obviously the neighbors. Does this sound familiar? I questioned my decision of getting a puppy and then I found Max K9. We did a 3 week Board & Train where I was super hesitant of dropping him off (because no one wants to leave their baby anywhere), but they were so good with sending video progress and pictures and including my husband and I in the process. I joke with everyone that I think they implanted a program into his brain! Lol! The transformation was unreal. We were instantly able to communicate with him and actually go on a walk.. outside in the real world. What a breath of fresh air, literally! Max K9 has given us the ability to live an active lifestyle and have our pup enjoy it with us. Hikes, traveling, morning walks, trips to the store, brewery visits, long car rides out of state... you name it. I would do it all over again if I had to without a question. So if you've made it this far, thanks for reading. I hope this helps you make your decision to having a better relationship with your pup and enjoying life with them every step of the way.

The BEST training service you will ever use. My fiancé and I rescued a large rotti mix, Keiko, in…read moreJanuary. We were having trouble trying to help him adjust from living in the south on a large property to living in a one bedroom apartment with cats and a smaller back yard. We were set up with our trainer, Jim, he educated us on how to handle Keiko properly (from basic obedience to different enrichment), build a better bridge of communication and help with his confidence. Our last session Keiko even decided he was going to try one of the obstacles from maximum K9's agility course (no prompting from us) shocking both me and my fiancé. Safe to say Keiko loves Maximum K9 as much as we do . Since our training we have been able to do so much more and get Keiko better involved in our activities (which we know he loves). They also have so many great treats, toys, and training tools for those at varying levels in their store portion.