I signed up for group training classes with my puppy. She knew one of the other dogs in class, and…read morethe two of them were very aroused and wanted to say hello, which understandably is not allowed during a group training class. My puppy spent much of the class barking, and it was frustrating. The trainer separated the other dog into another room at one point and also tried using a wall as a barrier, but I did not feel there were many suggestions for how to handle the situation or help us make progress. The trainer herself was unable to help the situation, which did not instill confidence. I spoke with the trainer after the first couple of sessions because I did not feel like I was getting much out of the classes and my puppy was barking through most of them. After that conversation, I was essentially told it was not working to have my puppy in the class and that we should not continue. I asked for a partial refund, but one was not provided. They would not budge on that, even though we were being asked not to come back. After some back and forth, I was offered a private session, but my dog then had health problems that prevented us from training for a period of time. Ultimately, I decided not to go back. There is also judgment around people who use e-fences. I was told they would not even do private training with a dog that has an e-fence at home, which I do. In my conversations with employees, I was not offered best practices for people who already have e-fences, only disapproval. The space itself is nice for a small group setup, and it is clean. My dog and I are working toward AKC Canine Good Citizen and eventual therapy dog certification, so I have stayed consistent with training and have had better experiences elsewhere, including NK Petco and Mischief Managed. When I explained the scenario of the dogs being aroused in class to trainers at these other facilities they offered a list of solutions and things to try that worked.

Highly recommend Modern Dog if you'd like to learn how to properly train your pup! Amanda is…read moreextremely knowledgeable about dog behavior and was able to teach us the proper techniques for managing our Italian Greyhounds energy and demand barking. We did the in home training which was very convenient and have had extremely positive results after the 4 lessons we purchased.

I have seen such excellent results in the behavior of my 1 year old female Rottweiler, Alibi, since…read moreworking with Jim from Great Dog! In Home Dog Training. After having my dog a few months, I began to notice undesirable behaviors that I wanted to work on with a professional trainer. I listed these behaviors and weighed the options of a group class vs. in home training. Jim focuses on positive reinforcement training which is very appealing to me. Jim has a very reasonable starter package of 3 lessons. He came out for an evaluation of Alibi first. Since starting her lessons, my dog has developed significantly and my ability to control her has increased as well. After working with Jim, you can tell he has a genuine passion for what he does and that he basically understands and loves dogs. My Rottie loves him too. I would highly recommend Jim O'Neil at Great Dog! I have not been disappointed with my choice. He responds to his emails promptly.

Jim is fantastic. After 2 other trainers declined to work with us (based on age and history), Jim…read moreagreed to meet our male-reactive dog, Lincoln. In a 1 hour session, our 4 legged friend went from lunging and barking at Jim in front of the house to politely asking for and taking treats, off-leash, inside the house. Jim shared with my with husband and I a wealth of information that we can use to continue our training in his absence. While we will likely book another appointment to extend the training, Jim was not at all pushy about additional sessions. All around, a fantastic experience. Highly recommended!

Dear yelp, This…read moreISN'T a "fake review". Contact me directly if you have doubts as to the validity of my review. I am offended by this practice. You should reach out to the reviewer before you effect a business owner in a negative way. AND AGAIN: Every once in a while you make a decision on blind faith and it pays off BIG TIME. We rescued a 12 week old puppy from Texas and quickly learned we needed pro help as we haven't been puppy parents for 20 years and this little girl was a nutjob and may have been heading down a bad path behavior wise. Kristin got right back to me after my initial web page inquiry. When she arrived, she was relaxed and professional and her kind, caring, genuine personality was obvious from the start. She CARES about our furbaby. Her training skills were so effective even from the initial consultation that this little pup was learning: come,sit,shake and down (heel) and most important to us was her going in her crate when asked as this is something we really want her to master and be comfortable with. Kristin made it known that our role is crucial in her training and gave us handouts for our homework and skills to be met. By the second session, our pupper was learning: "touch" (snoot boops), learning to jump into her bed and "leave it" (biting stuff) and stay. We are able to redirect the evening zoomy/crazy time with physical and mental workouts for her that is good for all of us. The entire time during these sessions, Kristin is upbeat, fun and it really feels like we've known her forever. We trust her to do the best thing for all of us. I'm so happy we connected with her. I am excited for the future of what this little doggo is going to learn,master and how her confidence is going to grow. You cannot go wrong choosing her to help with your furkids. Thank you Kristin!!

Kristin really knows what she's doing with these pups! As soon as she walked through my door...my…read moregolden retriever was behaving better immediately! She is so patient and knowledgeable! It's very apparent that doggies are her passion. After only one session, my baby is already doing great! You won't be disappointed!

Courtney, Cynthia and her team are like an extended family for my fur babies! I have a 1.5yr old &…read morea 4mo old Australian Shepherds (pics are of the 4mo old) My girls are my life and more than that I trust K9 Positive Training with them. I know that they are being trained in a loving, respectful manner! For my oldest, Audrey she started working with Courtney for her excitement on leash. Of course when Summer was old enough she loved the puppy socials, classes and now spending quality days preparing for the show ring! I'm beyond impressed by the knowledge this team has!

I cannot express enough how much K9 Positive Training has helped me and my pup. They truly are…read moreamazing. Courtney and Alphonse are one of a kind, I would not trust my anyone else to train my pup.

Back in Providence for a few weeks, I stopped at this PetSmart to get some dog toys for a friend's…read morepet....that is the easiest thing to do when visiting friends with dogs ... get them some nice toys for the little ones to enjoy themselves and have fun. The store is bright and nicely organized, I was able to find the toys fairly quickly. The store also provides grooming, dog training and veterinarian services. Easy checkout experience.

I just stopped in looking for an inflatable neck pillow to keep my dog from licking herself. I…read morewalked around the store looking, and there were 2 people who appeared to be employees. I got their attention and asked if they could help me find something. They both immediately mumbled that they work there but were off the clock. Seriously?? What terrible customer service! I don't care if they are off the clock... they are employees inside the store and they could have answered my very simple question. "Do you carry these or not?" Horrible work ethic and sense of any responsibility.

The staff here are very nice and when I bring my two fur babies to stay for a few days, they're not…read morestressed and just walk right in. I recommend Bow Chicka Wow Town for your dogs and a peace of mind when you're out of town.

I requested a 4 day boarding for my dog, got an email the request was denied. I called spoke with…read moreone of the girls to ask why was it denied (if there were some requirements missing or any documents they needed from me?), she kind of continued to make excuses and was being weird about it. Stated it was denied because my dog needs an evaluation first (fair, but wouldn't you want to reach out to me to let me know that or see what day he can come in to be evaluated?), I told her that's okay I have some days I can bring him in before boarding, she goes on to say they have availability for an evaluation Tuesday of that week, but makes another excuse that they might not have time? so weird? Then goes on to say I will have to pay extra $15/day for boarding since my dog isn't neutered which is fine I would pay the extra I have no choice. I just felt like excuses were just being made up at this point and the way things were being communicated was awkward and weird. Will try another place.

I have taken three of my dogs to Patience Inspired Dog Training. One of my dog's did intermediate,…read moreadvanced, and an agility class. My middle dog did intermediate and a doggy mind games class. It's a mix of agility, tricks, and go find skills. My last pup completed intermediate, advanced, therapy dog, agility, and a trick class. The trainers have all been wonderful and my dogs got exposure to others and it helped me make sure we got their basic manners down. The obedience classes were great because it taught my pups to work with distractions from other animals. It also served as a great reminder to me that I have to let the dogs know that I am in charge. The agility class helped one of my dogs with her anxiety. It helped her to become more confident. I didn't take my middle dog for agility because she isn't able to sit straight so some of the obstacles would've be difficult for her. So I did a class that offered a little of each of the other fun classes they offer and she did a wonderful job navigating the tricks, the basic agility, and was able to find my hidden cell phone by the time class was done. My last pup is a people pup so I was able to take her all the way through to training to her to be tested for a therapy dog. She likes all people and I knew this would be a great thing for her. PIDT helped us get ready and my pup was able to pass her therapy dog test. They offer so many great classes as well as offering private lessons. Having taken lessons at Petsmart prior to finding PIDT through research, there is no comparison. My dogs got so much more going here than what they were given at Petsmart. If you are looking for some doggy manners, a way to keep your pup active, or to learn some new skills I highly recommend you give them a call.

From the owner: Private and group dog training. Behavioral interventions and general obedience. Therapy dog classes…read moreand evaluations. Fun classes including agility, Go Find., Tricks, Doggie Mind Games and more.

The staff is always helpful and friendly and my dog is always happy to go to the barking lot!read more

The Barking Lot, is wonderful my pup love the staff and the staff love her. I'm over the moon with…read morethe services and care they provide.

Recommended by a friend as the best dog trainer ever. And he IS the best dog trainer EVER. We have…read moreused Greg three times now..helped our rescue with leash walking and helped us with his dog aggression so we and he and neighborhood dogs were safe. And our Buddy was happy. (After two different trainers could not help us). Flash forward...new dog Onyx trained in all manners/skill basics and off leash! Yeah. That was so easy peasy that our sister dog Jazzy a year later needed off leash training and we got Greg back! If you are still reading...yes we and our pups are fans. Greg's approach is so wonderful. He gets dogs. Knows how to correct and is so positive and uplifting. He is also a great educator. Life long dog owners and we learned so much. Invest in your dog. You'll be so happy you did.

Wonderful experience all around. He really seems to have a special gift with dogs- you can tell he…read moreloves them and they definitely respond so well to him. Thanks to this guy, we can look forward to a much more positive future with our dog! He gave us all invaluable resources to rely upon so that all of us can achieve a better quality of life!

Amazing, just amazing! Kelly A. @ Pongo's Pals Pet Services provided excellent services to my…read more"Angel" as she also gave me peace of mind. I had figured that I only needed Kelly for 1 week, however, I ended up needing her longer and it wasn't a problem at all. And OMGOSH did my Angel approve, she couldn't wait for Ms.Kelly to arrival and go have fun/walks. Kelly had been referred to me from Angel's AWEsome Daycare, Ruff Life (we miss ya all) and thanks to Ruff Life, we now also have a responsible, fun, and knowledgeable dog walker whenever we need one (BIG SMILES/RUFF RUFF). Kudos to Kelly A. @ Pongo's and thank you for everything, YOU ROCK!!!

I can't say enough about Pongos Pals. I never thought I'd ever trust anyone with my babies. Kelly…read moreis phenomenal and my girls love her. Highly recommend their services.