Best German Shepard dog trainer ever!!! He is affordable and genuinely just loves dogs and dog…read moretraining! We rescued our German Shepard puppy from a shelter. He was neglected and at 6 months had no training, didn't even know sit! We took him to Kurt and within 4 months he was a completely different dog; he was trained to the level he should have been at within 4 months. Excellent dog trainer and he also breeds German Shepards too! All his puppies are trained so well and are adorable!

Loki spent some time at The Copper Cottage Canines for basic obedience training, and WOW--what a…read moretransformation! He's always been a sweet boy, but his manners needed a little polishing. Brandon and Nicole absolutely delivered! I received fun updates, adorable pictures, and even video calls whenever I needed a check-in. The training results were fantastic--Loki now walks calmly on a leash, comes when called, and actually listens to commands! It was exactly what I asked for, and they nailed it. He got to socialize, play in the beautiful turfed yard, and most importantly, he was treated like family. I couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. Loki loved it there, and I could tell he had the best time learning and growing. Huge thanks to The Copper Cottage Canines for turning basic obedience into a fun, positive, tail-wagging success!

It took us a long time to find a trainer that I trust. I am very protective over my babies and very…read morepicky when it comes to leaving them with someone else. With that being said, I could make a LIST of expectations that Copper Cottage Canines met and far exceeded! After getting to know the owners we dropped our boys off for training a few months ago (for context, we have two large pit bulls). The results have been nothing short of incredible. I was even able to get birthday pictures of them with hats on, sitting still with a big steak infront of them, which is extremely impressive if you know my two! I would trust them to walk on a leash with my 80year old grandma! Not only did they help shape better daily behavior and obedience, but they treated my boys with the same love, patience, and care that I would. That kind of trust is rare and priceless. They truly go above and beyond, not just in training but in building a relationship with each dog. Rockee (my oldest) was with them on his birthday. They sent me a video of the whole staff singing happy birthday to him. You can tell this isn't just a job to them--it's a passion and that makes all the difference to me. If you're looking for someone who will treat your dogs like family and deliver real results, this is the only place I would ever recommend. I wouldn't trust anyone else with the two most important parts of my life.

I cannot recommend Valleydale Animal Clinic enough, the staff is always so kind, they are always…read morewilling to help and their expertise is so calming. I always leave with a peace of mind that my fur baby has been well taken care of and was in good hands. I'm so thankful

Dr Davis is absolutely wonderful with our bunnies and we are so glad that we found such a rabbit…read moresavvy vet!

Ladale was an intentional and very knowledgeable trainer. We just finished an 8 week puppy/young…read moreadult training. Not only did Cowboy (our dog) learn new things every session but we did as well. Ladale makes you feel very comfortable and makes sure you are equipped when you leave to continue training at home. Cowboy is a reactive dog (not aggressive) and anxious dog. Ladale has helped us with his reactivity as well as him learning to respect us and trust us. We are most likely going to do another round of classes in the new year. The money was well worth it & Ladale works with you to make sure you get everything you need. His training schedule felt very personalized & organized. We would 10,000 times recommend! He also makes sure every class is fun & doesn't feel like work.

made sense to me and my doggie! On time, knowledgeable, patient. A good time too. The owner is a…read morebig part of practice and is trained as well.

I have an 11 month old sheltie that was fearful and anxious. My vet said that doggy daycare may…read morehelp with socialization. My vet and my groomer both recommended Camp Scotty. My dog loves to go and play all day! His personality has totally transformed. I cannot recommend Camp Scotty enough.

We LOVE Camp Scotty! We have only boarded once, so my review is more on the grooming, materials,…read moreand people. They have a great do-it-yourself bath setup with industrial dryers. We have a husky, so it usually takes a while. The owner is always super helpful and recommends types of materials to use for all seasons. You can tell the people who work at Camp Scotty are truly animal lovers.

Love the staff here. They definitely love what they do! We are always greeted by name and my pup…read moreloves to go to daycare. He gets so excited when we turn off 31!

We brought our dog here for all of the "Family Dog" classes [I-IV) last year…read more Positives: 1) Our rescue dog went from knowing nothing to learning how to touch, sit, down, stay, walk on leash, come when called, and leave it. 2) The trainer we worked with, Aiden, was enthusiastic and helpful and knew our dog by name. 3) Our dog loved to go there each week for class. 4) Scheduling is flexible and you sign up week to week. Negatives: 1) The facility isn't very clean--it smells of urine and has piles of dog hair everywhere. 2) The pace of learning was a bit slow--you're limited by the least advanced dog in the class because of the way the classes are structured. We ended up simultaneously enrolling our dog in a class at a different facility so he could stay engaged and learn new things. 3) The company puts most of its energy into training service dogs--the other aspects of the business seem like afterthoughts. Other thoughts: I think that Roverchase has grown too fast and hasn't put systems in place to keep up. There are many times we were told "you need to talk to Abby about that". Unfortunately, Abby was bad about not answering email, returning calls, or showing up for booked in-home private lessons. When she is with our dog, she definitely knew her stuff and was able to give us helpful advice (that worked). She's just stretched too thin and hasn't realized yet that this is hurting her business. I wish her and the Roverchase team nothing but the best.

I can't rave about this place enough! My doggie always loves her time here whether it's boarding,…read moredaycare or grooming! They are the best and so good to my girl! My Daisy is always so excited to visit! She loves it here!

We've been so happy with Dog U. My standard poodle goes there once a week for education day care,…read moreand she can't wait to get out of the car and in the door when we arrive. Their play space at the new location in Homewood is indoors, so I can take her year around without worrying about her getting overheated. I have boarded her there as well and that has been a good experience. Tyler's sunny disposition makes it a pleasure to do business with them, and Calvin is an absolute miracle worker when it comes to dog training. I get the 20-day education day care package, which makes her visits affordable, and unlike some other day care businesses, the package never expires. I can't say enough good things about this place!

This is a very personal review. I love my dog dearly. His name is Otis Redding. He is a French…read moreBull Dog that is three years old. Otis reactive which means, he gets really excited when he meets human's and other dogs. He is also very protective of my wife and I to whom he spends most of his time with. I have hired several trainers and behaviorists to help us with Otis. Let me be clear, Otis is the best dog we have ever had 95% of the time. It is the other 5% that we want to improve. I also wanted Otis to have a place to be boarded so my family can go on a cruise next year. That is the foundation of my needs and story. I purchased a package for Otis at Creative Dog Training for 20 days of "Interactive Dog Day Care". In addition, I hired them for for sessions of dog training with my wife and I. Please remember, this is not my first rodeo on dog training. Otis has gone for close to 20 visits, Monday through Friday every week. He has made both human and dog friends. Some days, the owner of "Creative Dog Training" sends me a short video on Otis progress. Other days, Otis gets kind of a report card of how he is doing. Brining him from Down Town Birmingham to the Summit area every day has been no fun at all. I choose to do it because it was the only way I could give Otis a deep dose of acclimating him to everyone. Today we did our first session with the owner/trainer. Once Otis walks in the door of CDT, he a zero issues with other dogs and is open to new human friends. The training session is about 1/2 and gave my wife and me so very easy hints on working with my dog at home. CDT is not cheap however anything in life that is worth having has a cost to it. I know have a place to board my dog and a better dog at home. We still have huge improvement needed. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel. Hope this helps anyone who reads this review.

Our girl has been going to CDT since 2017 when she was a puppy- they are wonderful for boarding,…read moretraining, daycare, you name it!

I've been using the pampered pet for 18 years with one dog or another. Currently, I have an 11…read morepound Maltese. They have always taken excellent care of my dogs. I love it that you can have your dog bathed before you pick them up. Of course your dog is always happy to see you at pickup time but my dogs have always trotted right in, no problems whatsoever. Happy to be there. I wouldn't board any where else in Birmingham. If the pampered pet can't keep them, I don't go.

Outstanding service! Our pups come back full of energy! It's nice to have a place we can feel…read morecomfortable leaving our fury family members!