I had read the reviews for Jackie's Wag n Train before I contacted her and they were raves…read more Imagine my disappointment. When I enrolled my puppy in Jackie's class she told me the cost would be $125 for 6 one-hour, once-a-week classes. The class she put us in had already started the week before, I was assured we would make up the missed week. Also when we enrolled we were told at the end of the course my puppy would get a certificate. When the course finished we had had only 5 classes, we did not receive a make-up for the class we missed initially. So, actually, we paid for 6 and only got 5. I did not mention the unmade-up class at the time as I didn't think it would do any good. The first 5 were merely an hour with us taking turns making our dogs do something. There was no real instruction as to how to train them. I didn't experience any connection she tried to make with the dogs or with the owners, it seemed she was just going through the motions to get us through the hour, which sometimes we didn't even get a whole hour. At the end of the last class she told us we would be getting our certificates soon, I assumed through email. I waited for about a month and the certificate never came so I sent Jackie an email letting her know (in case she forgot me). She responded that she was not giving out certificates. I reminded her that she had told me at the beginning we would be getting a certificate. She responded by saying, "I have decided not to send attendance certificates in order to keep tuition fees down". I reminded her that I had already paid my tuition and that I was told we would be getting a certificate at the end of the course. To date she has not sent the certificate, nor did she respond to my last request. Her class was a rip-off, I paid $125 for a course that was not completed and she did not present the certificate that she said was part of the course I had paid for. I would not recommend Jackie's Wag n Train to anyone who wants a quality experience with training their puppy. Save your $125 and train your puppy yourself, your puppy will get exactly the same quality of training Jackie offers, it'll be free and you could print out your own certificate.

Jackie is the best dog trainer around! She is very active in the dog community and has a heart for…read moreall dogs, but especially ones who have had a hard life. Jackie's Wag N Train provides classes for dogs and owners to work toward goals like puppy manners, agility, canine good citizenship, and therapy dogs. She is excellent at training both owners and their dogs! Jackie's style is positive only. Her extensive knowledge of all breeds is amazing. I had seen her take a new dog and have him calm down and obey commands in just minutes. She truly has the knack. I have attended JWNT for over a year and have reached my goal of becoming certified with my Dog as a therapy dog. I am so grateful to have had this experience with Jackie and look forward to working with her more in the future. Highly recommended.

E just completed our puppy Haley's training with Kathy. Kathy is a gift to those who hire her. Our…read morepuppy listens and understands commands. She is so excited when she does well and is praised. Kathy's technique is patience!! And it works. Thank you Kathy

Kathy has helped us with taking care of our animals at our home while we are away. She has truly…read morebeen a godsend. She is so caring and I know our fur babies (cats, dogs and rabbits), as well as our turtle, fish and even my husband's hawk (he is a falconer) are in excellent hands. She sends pictures of our pets which eases the worry while we are gone. We have had other pet sitters and Kathy has been the absolute best. I can go away without worrying at all. We have some odd things, (feeding the hawk raw quail) that we needed done and she has been a trooper in doing them all and then some, like bringing in the mail and putting away garbage cans from the street and even watering plants. Kathy has also done some in home dog training consults with our dogs and I really like her style of dog training, very practical, respectful, and realistic. She is so knowledgeable and she's such a joy to be around. We are really going to miss her when she moves but are so grateful to have had her in our lives over the years. Cheers to her new adventures.

I brought my puppy to Lisa for training and really was happy with the results. She uses positive…read morereinforcement with excellent results. My pup was very fearful but Lisa was patient and pup improved. Training is an ongoing process which we both enjoy. I highly recommend Trick Dog U to anyone who wants to keep their pet happy and safe.

Terrible!! My first red flag should have been when 3 out of my 4 phone calls were NOT returned…read more Lisa tried to intimidate me into insisting she had returned my first 3 calls. Nope!! You can't argue with stupid and modern technology!! I didn't fall for that. She never even laid hands on my dog! She threw string cheese on the floor and told me to YouTube dogs barking all day. To desensitize my dog. He gets overly excited when he sees another dog on a walk. Then, the second thing she recommended was for my dog to be put on Prozac!! I foolishly paid $85 for NOTHING. Pay close attention to these photos. She's reading a magazine. Just dogs in photos, not her interacting with them. If you have a very young puppy and want to teach it how to "go find" with cheese, let me save you $85...toss cheese on the floor and watch YouTube's. This place is a waste.

Riki loves coming here. She gets excited early in the morning til she's there. Kind and caring…read morestaff you can tell they love animals! Her previous daycare closed up with little notice and then I found K-9 Emporium. Kim &Riki

Mitch and his staff are wonderful. He knew I was a first puppy mom and has been just the kindest…read moreperson to me. My Belle is getting more acclimated every day. Mitch is working hard to make sure there are dogs her size to play with which I really appreciate. I highly recommend!!

Helene is an angel. She is patient, kind, knowledgeable and eager to help. You can trust her to…read morelove your dog just as much as you do while helping transform them into the best pup they can be for you and your family. If there were more than five stars to give, I'd give them all.

Helene was amazing to work with since day 1! My family adopted their first dog in early Christmas…read more2021 and needed some help learning about training the dog. Our main pain points were potty training and socializing, which Helene was an immense help. I first inquired about Helene's services via a phone call where we instantly bonded and I knew Helene was the right person for the task. The first lesson was a more of a Q&A to get to know the puppy, answer any questions we had about dog training, and any general q&a about dogs in general. The remaining lessons were tailored to our biggest pain points. Once the training started, we saw the changes we asked for almost immediately! Our puppy's routine was well received by our puppy, it was like magic. I highly recommend Helene's services to anyone and look forward to how our puppy will be once the classes are over. Thank you Helene!

DSTCD really had alot to offer for training programs. Jacob came out to our home and preasessed our…read morepup, discussed the programs in detail. That all helped alot, good to work with. I'd recommend Dark Shadows to anyone.

Jake was fantastic with our English Bulldog. I was very nervous to send our dog away for weeks to…read moreget trained. But, Jake stayed in constant communication via text and videos and we could see the progress with each one. When our dog came home he was much better behaved and can easily go on walks now without being concerned about other dogs we pass. Would absolutely recommend Jake and Dark Shadows Training.

Has been very helpful with my rescued hound that has aggression issues toward strangers. She has…read morealso worked with my small hound mix who barks excessively and has other anxiety related issues. She has also previously worked with my rescued greyhounds and their issues while adjusting to their new situations after being retired and adopted. Very reasonably priced, especially for in home training, something that I was having a lot of problems finding.

From the owner: Force free, positive reinforcement training dogs and cats. In your home training or board and…read moretrain for dogs. Obedience and behavior modification. Serving Pasco, Hillsborough, Pinellas and Hernando County

When I started with SamIvy and Treena I was at the end of my rope with my 1.5 year old puppy…read moreCrosby. I love him but he was becoming aggressive and, honestly had gone after me a few times - quite scary. In the last 3 weeks with Treena, I have seen an amazing transformation with Crosby. This is our 4th trainer and finally one that could help us! I am so happy I made the investment. I am excited to see what else Crosby will learn in the coming weeks. Thank you!

In March 2023, I brought home a 3-month old doxie, who was just so cuddly and adorable. I've had…read moredachshunds before and know they can be sassy, but my new pup, Norman, went from cute to nippy to full-on growling/snarling/biting/charging me in about 3 months time. He turned into a total a-hole, Mr. Alpha. Even though he was only 10 lbs, he had some sharp teeth and a bad attitude. I did some basic obedience training with him at my local PetCo, which was good for basic stuff, but he still had major behavioral issues. I thought maybe he would calm down a bit after I got him neutered at 9 months, but no go. This whole experience was so upsetting. I had never had a dog like this that was so difficult. All I wanted was to love my dog, and what I got was regularly bitten and a lot of stress. It got so bad that I called dachshund rescue places to see if they would take him - they said 'no thanks'. And I went so far as to fill out an intake form with the Animal Rescue League in August. I cried myself to sleep that night because I didn't want to give up on this dog, but it was way more stress and expense than I had bargained for. I spoke w/ Sam Ivy back in June and he told me about his behavioral program. I wasn't ready to make the investment at that point, but I liked what he had to say. I told him I wanted to wait until I got Norman neutered before investing in any more training. Fast forward to August - I was on the verge of giving Norman up and Sam texted me. I'll never forget: Sam told me to get rid of the behavior, not the dog. He convinced me to give Norman one more chance. So I made the decision to invest in the Proper Pack Behavior course. I saw all the great reviews for Holli, one of SamIvy's trainers, and requested her. Lucky me - we started training with Holli the next week. Over the last several months, Norman and I have been working with Holli, and I am so so glad I gave SamIvy a chance. Norman (who I refer to as The Whip since he's a Work In Progress) has come a LONG way. Is he an angel 24/7? No. But he's much calmer. He's more trusting of and respectful to me. He's no longer possessive of his food. Our walks are in control. His potty training routine has improved 100%. He doesn't bite me when I put his collars on. I can take him in public and he's been spot trained to sit and behave in a restaurant with me (can you say 'miracle'??). Our relationship is MUCH better and he's begun to understand that I am the pack leader and that I am the decision maker. Now - Holli is gem. She's no joke. She knows her stuff inside and out. Her expertise paired with SamIvy tools equals results. And remember at the end of the day, it is us - the pet owners - that need to be trained to manage our dogs. So this training was an eye opener for both me and Norman. If you are on the fence about making the investment to train your sassy-ass dog, trust me when I say it's worth every penny. SamIvy's program and tools are superior to traditional training or bootcamps because they understand how dogs think/operate. Kudos to you Sam, Holli, and team! Chris and Norman

I would like to give six stars to Jessica for doing the absolute bestest for grooming my little…read moreSilly girl.. if anyone is in the Port Ritchey, Florida area I would strongly suggest letting these folks take care of your fur baby...

I didn't actually go to this Petco, but the one in Staten Island, NY. It was reasonable for…read morevaccines, cheaper than most vets. They didn't want to take a coupon I got online for $25 off, but after arguing and talking to the manager they took it since they do charge an exam fee of $53 just to get the vaccine.

Annie is a Professional business owner. She is reliable, caring, loves all animals. I would…read morehighly recommend Annie's pet services to all of my family and friends. Thank you for your services. From Todd Neuman.

From the owner: Annie's Petsitting has been in business 11 years. I am insured, bonded, first aid/cpr certified…read morefor animals and have been background checked. I am part of Petsitters International and continually take classes to better myself. I have dog and cat behavior training. I have also worked in the rescue world many years and fostered both dogs and cats. I do all size and breeds of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish, etc. I am also an animal chaperone for weddings and events. I provide transportation and make sure your day and your babies day is stress free.