My 18 mo Berne doodle loves going to Happy Tails!! And I love all the pictures they post of the…read morefun he had. We have been going at least 2times a week since Aug The staff are very friendly and helpful. I appreciate the flexibility to drop off any day without always needing an appointment. We have also done several overnights and have been very happy with his care while there.

I'm going to let our dog Sinbad write this for himself: "I…read morestart whimpering and crying with joy an entire block away from Happy Tails. Once I realize where I'm going "wanna go to camp??‽" I lose my everlovin Cavapoo mind. Seriously. Swimming playing with dogs big and small, everyone knows me by name. I'm basically a rockstar here. Can't bark enough great things.

We had an excellent experience with Dory, our dog trainer and saw a noticeable difference in our…read moredog right away, our English bulldog, Kovu. What really stood out was how she took the time to explain the specific traits and characteristics of our dog's breed and personality. That insight alone helped us understand our dog on a completely different level. Her training techniques were clear, effective, and easy to apply at home even though we only have few sessions. Instead of just telling us what to do, she explained why certain methods work, which made a huge difference in how consistent and confident we felt during training. You can tell she genuinely cares--not just about training the dog, but about making sure the owners are set up for long-term success. The guidance she provided has made everyday interactions with our dog so much smoother. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, patient, and effective dog trainer. Thank you Dory! Will see you soon.

We adopted a six year old beagle mix from a rescue and my wife informed me that we both needed to…read moreget trained. He would bark at EVERYTHING, and when walking, he would pull incessantly. We found Dory through recommendations by friends and started working with her with private lessons. For us, this was the best way to begin. Dory did a GREAT job training Stitch and me on how to be a better dog and dog person. After we completed our private lessons, she invited us to observe one of her group classes. After his initial vocalizations, I applied the techniques Dory taught me to get him to settle down. In no time he was quietly sitting and watching, and NOT barking. Near the end of her class, she invited me to walk Stitch around the group and NOTHING! We were ALL amazed! I'm looking forward to continue OUR training with Dory by taking her group classes. If you want to improve your (and your dog's) training, you won't go wrong by going with Dory.

Your dog is NOT safe here and DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE ALONE WITH YOUR DOG! My dog was attacked by…read moreanother dog during a 4 week board and train twice in the same day here on 06/21/21. They had a fight in the morning and a second one in the evening. The dogs were left unattended, together during day play. The "handlers" apparently blew the airhorns to get the other dog to stop attacking my dog, that didn't work so then ran to get Adam. What if he wasn't there? My dog would probably not be here today. My dog and the other dog were put back together later the same day, which does not make any sense to anyone with a functioning brain. I didn't know the extent of my dogs injuries due to the attack. Adam tried to negotiate with me to pay the vet bill from his vet even before me being able to see my dog. MY DOG GOT ATTACKED DUE TO YOUR NEGLIGENCE. He offered to give me a free week if I paid $500-600 for the vet bill. Just goes to show you how absolutely money hungry he is and what he's willing to put at risk ( YOUR DOG). I took my dog to our regular vet that Thursday and he had to have 2 drains surgically put into his leg to let it drain and keep swelling down. Not once did Adam apologize for what happened. Not once did he express any compassion or sympathy. That's when I realized it's all just money for him. You and your dog are just another dollar sign to him. This is just a warning for those of you thinking of coming here. He hires people off the street who have 0 dog training or experience with handling dogs to work for him. He is an extremely rough handler, i've watched him myself. The things that are done to your dog when no one is watching makes my blood boil. Please think twice about what may happen to your pup while in their care. My dog paid the price, don't let yours also. We've had a long 3 years of recovery for my dog to be able to trust other people and dogs again. He will never be the dog that he was before because of Adam and Obedient Paws. Please, if you love your dog, don't walk, RUN far away from this place and this man. You will be doing your dog the greatest service.

My wife and our five month old Lab pup learned so much, from walking leashed obediently, to off…read moreleash recall - this is an amazing program! Especially for our puppy who was shall we say a bit hard-headed. It's been a month since we finished our training, and she is still benefiting from what we learned.

Clare is the BEST!! She gives my Charlotte lots of love when I can't be there to do it! The…read morecomfort and wellness she provides with her service is immeasurable ~~ and many times with last minute notice because of the crazy business I run. Thank you Clare for being my doggie's second Mom -- you are truly a lifesaver!

South Paw Pet Services has cared for my two retrievers for over two years. My dogs are my life!…read moreShari and her team are consistently caring and communicative. She gives my girls love and great walks 5 days a week. I have also asked her to help me when I go on vacations. At one point she cared for them for three weeks! I have often required extra visits due to my military work schedule. I love the daily pictures that she sends to my phone.! Shari never hesitates to tell me if something is off with my home or my retrievers. She gives loving corrections to them and I have seen a huge improvement in behavior over the past two years. I fully trust her with my girls and my home. I can not say enough good things about this company and their services!

Great training provided.... So good that I just hit a new puppy and already booked Dean again!!!read more

This company is a scam. they pawn the training off on Trainers that are independent contractors…read more Our not even 2 year old dog had his first lesson at lake Meade park than went with Kayla to board for the weekend, unbeknownst to us was driven 1.5 hrs away to North Carolina and was dropped off at an animal clinic deceased. we never gave permission for him to be taken cross state lines. yes, we were refunded however it's not enough for our childrens sobbing all weekend over their dog dying.

if I could give zero stars, I would after returning home from vacation for seven days I walk in to…read morefind my house dog feces. There was dog food left all over the kitchen floor. There was paw left on furniture and most of all there was dog feces in the upstairs bedroom. Please see pictures. The owner would not take responsibility as she blamed the person that has an extra key to my home when she was the only. Responsible for care of my dogs during that time I will never use the service again after using it several times it is unprofessional and unacceptable.

Hired Keke for a two night overnight stay at my home. Did the meet and greet and went over…read moreeverything - giving her every opportunity to tell me if she had any issues. Come the stay she shows up hours later than expected at 7pm. Stays for her overnight until around 840 pm when she sends goodnight messages and proceeds to leave the house. I messaged her asking if she was leaving for the night and she said she had allergies and was leaving till they calmed down. I tried to enjoy my evening but got barking notifications for HOURS until I got back to my hotel after midnight where I started messaging her to return. Finally one of her coworkers messaged me and said she'd help figure out where Keke was. After some time she said she got ahold of her and it sounded like she was sleeping. Which makes sense since it was now after 1am when she was supposed to be sleeping in our guest room with our pets. It still took Keke almost an hour to return. I ended up cutting my trip short by two days because I had so much anxiety my pets would be abandoned for hours at night again. She said she would refund me but only refunded a third of my stay. For overnight care you should be able to expect someone there for the entire evening. More than an hour and a half.

Wilson absolutely loves to go to Citizen K9 for stimulation…read moreand socialization! They are so nice and interactive with him. Highly recommend them to all dog lovers! John Lapetina

My pups went to puppy socialization here and I can't say enough good things. I got lots of pictures…read moreat the end of the day and am definitely gonna bring them back for training.

Lisa Rapcki is outstanding with her knowledge of animals and a caring person to work with…read more Everyone I have referred to her has been more than pleased.SHE WILL EXCEED YOUR EXPECTATIONS !!!! Tommie Pochard

Amazing classes for your dogs! Small class sizes and Lisa always has great control. You can tell…read moreshe is passionate about what she does and is always willing to listen to concerns and issues going on with your particular pet. She makes it personal for every dog in the class!

My complaint is with the process, I did the 30-minute assessment via zoom which took only 10…read moreminutes (-$25 fee). Questions were asked about my dog who was just a puppy at the time. There wasn't much discussion online and I agreed to the in-person meeting in Norfolk (I can't remember the trainer's name but I assume they used her for their sign). I wasn't aware of the ($150 hr training fee) and did the assessment. The assessment was roughly 30 questions about how I interact with my dog daily. Things like, what's my daily activity level? They were questions that seemed open-ended and expected long answers. During the assessment there was zero training with the dog, just me answering questions about my dog. It didn't take an hour at all (30 minutes max) and some of that was me being presented with different training packages. I was offered 1-year packages ranging from 3-5 thousand dollars -- I declined. So then I was told about the $150 assessment fee and I was puzzled. I said it was only 30 minutes, in which she said I could pay half. So I paid $75 for a 30-minute question session about my dog. I wasn't sure if this was a common practice so I just went ahead and paid it. This was a complete waste of time and I hope to warn others so they don't make a similar mistake as well.

Where do I start... I contacted this agency to have my dog…read moretrained as a service dog. About a month went by and I was told by a trainer that she no longer worked for the company and she would set me up with another trainer...that never happened. I emailed a few weeks later and was told by the owner's husband? son? that his mother (the head trainer) would contact me. We scheduled an introductory zoom meeting, which was $25 and mostly listened to the trainer talk about herself before asking about my dog. I should have listened to my gut instead. We scheduled a $200 evaluation which I paid for ahead of time. Training day rolled around and I realized I didn't have a direct way to contact her and she wasn't answering her emails, so I emailed her husband (business partner? ) but received a reply from her stating she would be conducting the training at my home. About 30 minutes before the training, I received a text message from her husband saying she was running late and considering it was already late in the day, I asked if we could reschedule and if I could have the trainer's (his wife's) contact information. He told me that was not possible and that he would have to wait to get her approval. I told him I felt really uncomfortable with the situation and would like to be refunded as well. He said he would have to wait for her approval for the refund as well. I ended up having to dispute the transaction with my bank. I finally received a call from the owner and she offered to head out to me although she was still about thirty minutes away, and I declined. Instead of apologizing, in not so many words, she let me know that it was a privilege since she was coming to my home and that this "isn't going to work out." If someone is paying you $200 to be late, not to be able to reach you without a hassle, then I'm confused as to what the privilege is and it's definitely not going to work out. If you're working with people who have a disability and go on and on about all the theories you know and use, then you're first task should be to sensitive to their needs. Absolutely disappointed and would not recommend this business.

Nine years later, and TDW is still the standard by which I judge all dog walkers. They were with us…read morein our days of four dogs, then three dogs and a baby (RIP Butter), then two dogs and two babies (Isabel frolicking with her sister at the Rainbow Bridge), and many, many foster pups & kitties. Thru it all (and our crazy two career chaos) they rolled with the punches and took care of the fur-babies. We've been gone two years now, but we still keep in touch with the TDW crew. Absolutely recommend TDW to care for your loved ones like their own.

UPDATE: We moved back to the area and were thrilled to have Amy pick up where we left off. She…read morecontinues to be amazing. Because of my telework schedule, I've been home when she comes to get my girl for her walk. My pup starts looking at the door and whining about 30 minutes before her arrival and goes crazy when she sees her buddy. I am so grateful I have someone trustworthy and fur baby approved for my girl. Amy is amazing! I adopted a 18 lb rescue Terrier Mix and was not prepared for keeping her home during the work days for two weeks while her vaccines kicked in. Amy jumped in to help. She is flexible to assist with last minute schedule changes. Being military, I appreciated Amy's military family background because she understands my unique challenges and also can get on base with no problem. She even brought a harness when my little escape artist needed it. I trust her completely and am bummed she won't be going with us when we move in January. My puppy loves her, too, and can't wait for Miss Amy to visit!