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!

There are many approaches to training dogs as there are dog trainers, but they do fall under two…read morelarge umbrellas - positive re-enforcement and negative re-enforcement. Many of the television trainers fall under the negative re-enforcement umbrella, and their methods are persuasive. However, as dog owners who have tried these methods, they do not work for the long run. Molly and Kindred Companions uses the positive re-enforcement approach, and we have a good feeling that this will work much better for our dog, Mochi. She was focused Mochi from the moment she entered our house. She came with tons of credentials and experience under her belt. She was recommended by local social media groups, and our veterinarian recommended her as well. She is obviously well-trained, and was very willing to share what she has learned about dogs in order to help us better read Mochi's queues. She taught us to recognize queues before Mochi has to ratchet them up, re-enforcing his good behaviors of trying to govern himself and rewarding these behaviors, resetting his behaviors to with which he has become comfortable. Mochi has more work to do, but we are confident that Molly has a good approach which will help Mochi with some of his problem areas and give him the tools to be more uder control in stressful situations. I also have confidence that we will better understand what he is trying to tell us so that we can help him to feel comfortable when he looks to us for guidance.

Ruby was chosen for me at 4 weeks old by Andres Aportella; owner and head trainer at Pro Canine…read moreCenter in Frenchtown, NJ. To say it was a lengthy search is an understatement. He reached out to his many contacts here in the US and around the world. He turned down a lot of dogs before he chose the one he thought was the best dog for me. Ruby was trained under the watchful eye of Andres and a brilliant young trainer named Chiara Tonelli. She had the difficult task of learning all she could about my disabilities so she could train Ruby to be my service dog. This was no easy task as I have mobility issues due to advanced Parkinson's disease and a variety of neurological problems including a stroke and hearing loss from long Covid. I also suffer from PTSD. Chiara and the team at Pro Canine trained with Ruby and kept me up to date with videos and text messages. I needed training as well and I always came home with videos for reference. They worked hard with Ruby and I. In all of my hours there never once did I see anyone lose their patience, especially with me. I was much more difficult to train than Ruby. I'm a retired engineer so I ask a million questions, compounded by my neurological deficits I was a challenge. Through Chiara's careful consistent tutelage and fantastic dog training skills, Ruby and I learned to communicate, respect and above all trust each other. We succeeded in a way that was beyond my expectations. Because of Andres' and Chiara's amazing work with Ruby and I, I'm getting my life back. Ruby prevents me from falling, helps me up and down stairs, she helps me to navigate the outside world, and now I even go out with friends again. She spends countless hours calmly at my side during my many hospital stays, medical tests and lengthy treatments. She helps me navigate though NYC, including trains, subways, busses and cabs to get to the doctors and hospitals there. She handles all of this as easily as walk to our local park. My ER visits have gone from 1-2 a month to none since Ruby finished her training and has been living with me full time. Ruby's attention to me never wavers, even when people ignore her service vest and pet her or offer her food. Her training is incomparable, having earned her the respect of the K9 officers in the hospital and my local K9 officers (who continually threaten to steal her for the police force). There is a gentlemen living in my neighborhood who is a well respected dog trainer himself. He tried to break Ruby's concentration as a test while speaking with me and she even ignored him. It was no surprise that guessed correctly that she was trained at Pro Canine because of her excellent behavior. Andres and Chiara along with the entire team at ProCanine have my utmost respect and full endorsement. I will forever be grateful, without them I'm not sure I'd be here to write this.

Bella is the 3rd German shepherd that we have bought from Andre over the years. The quality of his…read moredogs are outstanding. I'd recommend Pro Canine center to anyone looking for a top quality dog. Chiara has been our trainer. She has done an amazing job and we look forward to working with her

Excellent trainer! She was very thorough & knowledgeable. I highly recommend her servicesread more

When we were looking for a dog trainer for our new 10 month old puppy and found Peaceful Pets in…read moreour local town Facebook group. After inquiring, I received a text and a consultation phone call where Charlene described her positive training methods and accreditations. She was so patient, knowledgeable and thorough from that first call to every single session we had. We even got our 4 year old dog in the mix. I can't recommend Charlene from Peaceful Pets enough, after only a few short weeks our pup had learned so much!

MY Dog was trained up at their farm . Now He is a mentor dog and goes up to the farm one a week …read more It is great he loves it Laura is really fantastic with him in the van in East Falls drop off and Pick up .

I had a terrible experience with Opportunity Barks. The City School program keeps the dogs crated…read morefor 6 of the 7 hours they are there. The 1 hour of training includes potty breaks. When I picked up my 8 month old puppy she was so desperate to pee and poo, she went on the sidewalk in front of their building. She was so thirsty she was panting and needed water immediately. I sent food but she did not eat there. To compound the problem, Communication is awful. They don't let you into the space. You stand on the sidewalk - they crack open the door and pull her in or give you the leash to take her out. You get 1 email a week with some photos and videos. They don't appear to read the form you fill out and don't discuss goals. I told them that my puppy has had training since birth, but their first video was showing me how to hold a leash. The second video was of a different dog being trained - they said my dog was tethered watching. Throughout the entire video I could hear her crying. No one attempted to soothe her at all. I provided constructive input verbally and in writing by email. Despite my bad experience at the City School, I was still interested in the Farm School. I went to the open house and they were much more transparent about what a typical day looks like there. But before the evaluation day (which is separate from the City School evaluation), they called me to say that they were cancelling the evaluation because I am not a good fit for their program. They said it had nothing to do with my dog, who is a very sweet Labrador, it is because I am not "aligned" with them. They were not willing to even listen to why I thought the Farm School would be a better fit than the City School, saying that the decision had been made "by senior management" and it is not worth wasting time talking about it. Wow!

Leigh has been a life saver for the year old lab mix we rescued in 2016. We were struggling to know…read morehow to work with Daisy's challenging behaviors, which looked like aggression from the outside. She used to lunge and bark at anything and everything -- other dogs, loud trucks, strangers, even deer! Leigh helped us understand what was going on with Daisy's wiring, and once we addressed her underlying anxiety, she was a different dog. Daisy has learned to get along well with our Maine Coon cats, as well as be polite to guests in our home. The kids love playing games with her, and she is doing so much better on walks now that we learned pattern walking and calming techniques that work in real time. Our pup came to us crate trained, which we loved, but now that she's older and we've built trust, she is able to sleep all night on a bed in our room. I highly recommend Opportunity Barks for compassionate, humane dog training solutions!

We had previously trusted Opportunity Barks with our 2-year-old dog, but our most recent 10-day…read morestay was extremely disappointing. The manager at the boarding and training facility has changed in the past year, and unfortunately, our experience under the new management was far below the standards we had previously expected. When we picked him up, he had diarrhea and arrived with a soiled behind -- yet we were never notified of any stomach issues during his stay. He also had a deep scratch across his nose, which we only noticed in the daily photos and had to point out to staff ourselves in order to get him proper care. When we submitted a review after his stay, staff claimed they had informed us about the scratch and that he hadn't had any stomach issues while in their care. Diarrhea is very evident with our white Samoyed, as his fur gets soiled and requires extra cleaning, so their claims felt like gaslighting rather than honest communication. Instead of acknowledging their mistakes or committing to improve, staff told us we were no longer welcome and even blocked our portal login. Their response was dismissive, unprofessional, and demonstrated a complete lack of accountability. For the health and safety of your dog, stay away from Opportunity Barks and their unethical, unprofessional behavior.

Look no further for exceptional pet care! Jen's Happy Pets has been sitting for our two pups for…read moreyears! The entire team of sitters are caring, thoughtful and anticipate your pets needs. All sitters follow direction for meals, treats and medicines as requested. They send updates and pictures at every visit. They are trustworthy and even bring in packages when you're not home. Jen's Happy Pets is an easy choice...

Wonderful care with great communication through written online visit reports and photos! It's so…read morereassuring to see the pups happy and playing while we're away. The care team is super responsive via chat and asks even the small questions to ensure that everything is perfect. Scheduling visits and paying through the website/app is a breeze. Highly recommend for great care and peace of mind.

Highly recommend!! All the stars! I had to board two of my dogs for the first time and I was so…read moreworried. Lucy is a rescue and is very very timid, especially with new people. Lyla is my older girl that just got diagnosed with cushings disease. I wanted to find the perfect place to board them that would be a good experience for both. I am so grateful to have found just train the dog training. I received multiple updates every day. My dogs were at ease from the very beginning. Victoria was so patient with the many questions I had and addressed all of my concerns prior to their stay. She gave the dogs time to feel comfortable before they left with her for their stay. I was honesty shocked when they hopped into her van for pickup after meeting with her. My dogs had a wonderful experience! I was shocked at how happy and relaxed my rescue was. Usually she's terrified in new situations but she was so happy here. I can't say enough positive things about this place! Below are some photos of them during their stay.

From the owner: Just Train Dog Training & Boarding offers unique programs completely customized to your dog. We…read moreoffer dog training programs in our home or yours, with boarding accommodations that will make your dog think he or she died and went to heaven.

I'm writing this after my mom came to visit, and my 8-year-old rescue pittbull sniffed her then…read morecalmly walked away. He's now passed out on the sofa. I can't say how miraculous this is. Prior to working with Daniel, my dog, Eugene, would bark, spin, mouth, run, and turn into a high-energy dog whenever someone entered my space, then stay high-energy after they left. It made me nervous having guests over. I put off dog training because I thought I could Google and read my way to a solution, we had a decent foundation in obedience on our own, and, frankly, Eugene and I had been stuck in our ways for some five years together. I wasn't sold on dog training. How wrong I was! Daniel's expertise went above and beyond anything I could've figured out myself. He helped me apply the obedience work we'd already done to create stronger boundaries and a better relationship. He noticed a few quirks in Eugene that meant generic dog advice just wasn't enough. Because Daniel has read so extensively in addition to his real-life experience, he could call out advice I'd picked up that wasn't serving us or help put it in context. Daniel is also dedicated to making the training process efficient -- he's not trying to sell you sessions you don't need -- and he makes himself available between sessions, which was a godsend as we were working through new behaviors. The result is a dog (and an owner) who is more confident and less anxious. Eugene has become a pleasure to be around, and I am so grateful for this. Thanks, Daniel!

We had been struggling with our young rescue pitbull, Asher, behavior and realized we needed…read moreprofessional help. Daniel immediately stood out when we were looking for a trainer for his credentials and after a short phone call we already felt confident he was the correct choice. At the initial assessment he observed us and Asher before sitting down & creating a gameplan for training. His training proved priceless, after a week we began to notice a difference & now a month later it is like he is a new dog. An additional benefit is that Daniel made it clear that we could text him any time with questions. We can't thank Daniel enough for how he's helped us and can't recommend him enough to any other dog parents looking for assistance. Thank you Daniel!