What can I say about Canine Academy except that it earns these 5 stars!…read more I took my aggressive pit Sheba here, years ago, and she went from not being able to even see another dog without throwing a fit... to sitting calmly, off lead, with full attention on my commands, after completing Deb's extensive training course. The woman is a miracle worker. I am a dog person so I am always suggesting Canine Academy for anyone who asks about training for their pups. It's been awhile since I have used their services, but I am thrilled to know they're there and our next dog will absolutely be on the list to graduate from the school!

I highly recommend Canine Academy! The staff is knowledgeable, patient, and kind. My typically very…read moreanxious dog Dumbo has improved since the very first day, he was even better within the first 10 minutes of our first session. You will definitely see results if you put the work in too! Thank you for everything, Debbie and Canine Academy!

Joe is the most experienced and qualified trainer in the South Eastern PA region. Joe is extremely…read moreknowledgeable and was very capable of helping me with my dog who was reactive to other dogs. He will take the time to thoroughly explain how to achieve the best results for you and your dog. Joe is very fair with his prices. You will not be disappointed after training with him. I would highly recommend him for anyone who is interested in training their dog.

From the owner: Obedience training, puppy foundation, behavior modification, problem solving, board and train, dog…read morewalking, Schutzhund IPO training, AKC obedience, and all types of detection work (drug, explosive, etc).

Melinda is an amazing trainer/behaviorist. She came to our house for 5 visits of about an hour…read more(sometimes more) each. She taught us everything we needed to train our dogs and was able to help us understand the subtle clues they were giving us. The one on one attention is great when you have dogs who are scared of others and don't want to leave the house, by training in the comfort of your own home you're able to ease the dog into things that he/she may not be comfortable with - such as leaving the house. I highly recommend Melinda, she is caring and very well educated - and just a great trainer.

I resurrect this review from the graveyard since my account was previously deleted. I contacted…read moreMelinda by phone, although her website wasn't as flashy as others, it was clear and concise with more impressively her credentials. She studied with Karen Pryor, one of the legendary refiners of positive reinforcement training in domestic animals... search her video of training a horse with a clicker! In 2005, I found myself with an unruly, headstrong 100lb 1 yr old child (American Bulldog). We found him on Petfinder, he had gone through 4 owners already before us at 1 yr old! I was in love with owning a dog like in "Homeward Bound". We now owned our Chance, but named Drake, previously Kalen, also known as Bruno and Stolfus pup#2. I digress. We had my mom over and she yelled something at me, Drake was about to eat her head off... in my secret dreams I may have thought it would be cool, but in reality I was (Oh Sheet, my dog is going to kill my mom" Melinda took pity on me and gave me a lengthy phone consult and suggested a few treat and practice with strangers exercises that have show great improvement. Previously, it's SO embarrassing to get a call at work telling you your dog child has bit another kid at doggie day care for the 3rd time and needs to be picked up immediately and can no longer return. Melinda has kindness and patience with experience. Don't believe the Cesar Milan, you know how many people have been bit trying his eagle claw vulcan submission grip? Trust Melinda with teaching your kid to be a good dog in training.

When we got Piper as a 3 month old puppy, she was a wild child. Dave helped Piper understand how to…read morefollow commands, but more importantly--how *we* should be training her. Dave is magic. She's a wonderful, spirited pup still, but she also understands how to behave in our family pack, and is even more of a joy to be around. So grateful to Dave for his deep experience, his kindness, his wisdom, and generosity. You know when you meet someone who seems born for what they do? That's Dave. Thank you Focus Point!

From the owner: Training all dogs from puppies to adults. Specializing in all your training needs.read more

Dottie is amazing. I brought my 2 puppies for beginner classes hoping to just have them walk on a…read moreleash without pulling/dragging me as they were at that time. I didn't think they would be capable of learning much more but I was wrong. They learned many basic commands...sit, stay, they'll drop whatever they have in their mouth when we tell them to "drop it" and so many other skills that are needed in everyday life. They are now pros on a leash but I think one of the really important things they learned was interacting with other dogs and people. When we go on walks they're not distracted by other people and they're not pulling me trying to chase other dogs. We completed Beginner & Advanced classes, I highly recommend taking both classes.

Dottie has been amazing with our puppy Murray! We enrolled Murray at 9 weeks and Dottie has helped…read moreus navigate puppyhood with ease. Murray learned sit, stay, come and down within the first few classes. Dottie is also available via text for quick questions on the fly. We have had an amazing experience with Sit Happens and I highly recommend Dottie!!

We missed our pit bull terrier Penny during the four weeks she spent with Tyler for training, but…read moreit was all so worth it! She was ecstatic to see us, but had clearly bonded with Tyler and was happy at his property. And she is now her best self! She now walks without pulling or reacting to bunnies, kids, skateboarders, flatbed trucks. And she no longer charges the front windows every time there is a delivery in the neighborhood. We tell her to "place" and she does it. We can even vacuum without her attacking the appliance. She is less anxious and happier because she knows what to do. She is four years old and I was afraid it was too late to change some habits. We had also made little progress with two other expensive trainers. But Tyler is the best at what he does; he has given us a relaxed dog who is happy to do what we ask, usually in return for a heartfelt "gooood."

Our dog George went to Tyler's 4-week training. Before he went, he was unpredictable -- nipping…read moreesp at men and reactive to dogs his size or larger. He has come back a changed animal. Tyler did an outstanding job training him and us how to walk in a relaxed, non-aggressive manner and also taught him how to be relaxed when people enter the home or when we take him places. Indeed, everyone in town is complimenting his new personality. We are delighted and cannot recommend Tyler more highly. Having gone through the training, George can now also attend Tyler's doggie daycare which he LOVES. This has been an outstanding experience!

I've been using Pet Campus for both lessons (years ago with my lab) and now for grooming for our…read morecavalier. The staff and the facility is absolutely amazing. this place is a gem in Bucks.

In the past I had both my dogs groomed at this facility for 10 years, After the people who were…read moregrooming my dogs left and I needed to deal with the owner I would not recommend this business. I find her to rude and disrespectful. If you should decide to use this business "be ware of Wendy"!

Our boxer Biggie Smalls has been training and boarding with Eric since he was a pup. He enjoys his…read morestays at Katz Dogs K9 so much he sleeps for two days once he gets home. We definitely recommend boarding and training there.

Where do I even begin? Katz K9 is amazing. First, one of my dogs participated in the board and…read moretrain program. I was hesitant at first because of all the "professionals" out there, but it was totally worth it. Eric and Sam were so patient with me and took their time teaching me everything I needed to know so that my dog would continue to be successful. Secondly, I am a terrible procrastinator and things completely slip my mind. Multiple times they have worked with me last minute to get my pups in for boarding. Most importantly, my dogs love it there! I will forever recommend Katz. Even to my friends that live in Philadelphia!

My husband and I brought our four month Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to puppy training classes led…read moreby Nicole and Cheryl. All three of us had a great time!! The first "parents only" class was incredibly informative and was a good way for us to gain some understanding in how our dog thinks and behaves. Nicole and Cheryl were both so incredibly patient with all of the pets and puppy parents. We learned valuable skills and practice often at home! Had we not moved out of state, we would have continued to keep going to classes and socials at Heavenly Hounds! Even with our move, Nicole helped us find a dog training school near our new home to continue working and building on what we've already learned. Can't say enough good things about Heavenly Hounds!!

I am a pretty new customer to Heavenly Hounds, really impressed with the facility and the trainers…read more I have brand new German Shepherd puppy and I wanted to make sure his first year at home is filled with (good)socialization and training. I did some research and found all the amazing reviews for Heavenly Hounds, so I decided to sign up for their puppy social and puppy Kindergarten class. Stephanie is our instructor and she is awesome, always giving advice and willing to answer all my numerous questions. My puppy is learning and I am learning with him as well. Puppy Social is great as well, it's not a dog free for all. The dogs are split up by size and temperament, this is great for dogs who might be very shy or even extremely outgoing. The trainers watch the dog interactions like a hawk and give you real time feedback on what is appropriate interactions and quickly defuse any interaction that might lead to something not positive. I would highly recommend Heavenly Hounds training to anyone looking for a caring and positive experience for your dog.

It's so nice for your dogs to stay in their home environment and be cared for by people you trust…read moreversus boarding them! When I moved to Chalfont from the Midwest, I had to start all over to find people I trusted. Thank you Yelpers for helping me make the decision to go with Peace Valley Pet Care! After I initially emailed them, I received a timely response from the owner, Walt, who setup a complimentary consultation with me. He arrived on time at my apartment, met my pugs, discussed his business and my future needs, then left me with paperwork to complete before the first dog-sitting visit. He was nice and professional. His company is also insured, so that was a bonus during my decision-making process. Walt has over a dozen employees who do dog walking/sitting, and I was assigned Kerryann who has been wonderful! I loved that I had a dedicated dog walker instead of getting a different person each time. Make sure you schedule services in as far advance as possible because they do book up. If you're a last minute person, or just knowing that sometimes things come up last minute, it may be a good idea to have a backup dog walker. That's what I did, and it worked well when unexpected trips or activities came up. Kerryann came to my apartment for a complimentary consultation as well! She watched my pugs many times when I took weekend and week-long trips back and forth to OK/TX for 6 months. She always sent me a daily text to let me know how the pugs have eaten along with their bathroom schedule (like who pooped and peed when, good detail for tracking). Sometimes she would send pictures! They are very flexible, so if you need plants watered, mail checked, daily dog pics (I didn't need them daily), that's all included with their visit fee. Their prices are comparable to local competitors ($20 for two dogs per visit), and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with the staff. I highly recommend if you need a trustworthy dog-sitter in the area!

We were new to the area and called Peace Vally Pet Care to watch our cat. We were very nervous…read moreabout letting someone in our home that we didn't really know. They were extremely professional from the first phone call all the way through to giving us email updates on how she was doing. I would definitely recommend using them and will call the next time we need them to watch our cat.