The owner of this company is dedicated to the well-being of dogs on all levels. She has a relaxed…read morepersonality, is confident, and easy to talk to. I think she is an active listener who really hears my concerns. She is a professional dedicated to helping people and animals their dogs get along together. (I am surprised at the negative review. Training a dog is not simple. Depending on the breed changing behavior or learning new ones takes time. I had another trainer tell me that if I wanted my boxer to learn new behaviour, I had to retrain him every 3 days or he would forget!

this woman declaws her cats. I can't imagine trusting my dogs to her. She also doesnt seem to…read moreacknowledge the harm in declawing cats - which is the equivalent of cutting your nail off at the knuckle. It is mutilation.

Wally and Edith are caring, consistent, and patient with their human and canine clients. We trained…read moreour lab Mollie with them years ago. She earned her Canine Good Citizenship. She was gentle and trustworthy and reliably well-mannered throughout her life. She passed away when she was 15 years old. Her training made her final days easier on her because even though she was deaf, she recognized visual commands. The veterinarian and vet techs were able to show her what they wanted her to do rather than manhandle her. It was one thing that made a difficult time better. Now we are training a rescue with them. He has exhibited some territorial and dominance behavior at home. They are helping us work through this with behavioral training and dietary changes. I strongly recommend Scheurman's k9 Academy.

I spoke to Wally several times on the phone before I finally made the decision to bring my 4mos old…read morefemale German Shepard to him. After talking to several trainers I chose him based on the rapport I thought we had developed and his understanding of exactly what I want to accomplish with my dog. Although he was substantially more expensive than the other trainers I figured it's my dog and it won't be cheap no matter what. He was willing to allow me to make payments on it as well so I was very excited. When I dropped my dog off I gave him 500 cash and I was told I would start to receive videos within 3-4 weeks. A week or two later I brought him another 500 in cash. I work out of town a lot so I was really excited for my videos to start. It was shortly after that the excuses started. I heard for weeks how my dog tried to bite his wife. If that's true the wife clearly did something to my dog. She has never shown any sign of aggression to anyone ever! Then I heard for weeks that they cannot train her because of the rain. Really? You have my dog 24hrs a day! Then I kept hearing she's stubborn and won't stay. Another excuse. Your being paid 6635 to train her! It was about 4-5 weeks in that I started getting really worried. Not only do I not have any videos of my dogs progress yet, THEY ARE NOW NOT ANSWERING MY CALLS! The communication at that point went to almost nothing. I HAVE NO IDEA WHERE MY DOG IS or what's going on because they meet in a parking lot on the side of a run down business. After weeks of calling and texting both Wally and Edith I finally get a response when they will be around to accept more money from me. I gave them another 2000 in cash and I just asked to send me pictures of my dog. It took over a week of calls and texts to just get a receipt for the 2000 I gave them. I was also told in email I would have a picture that night or the next day. I NEVER RECEIVED A PICTURE OR VIDEO OF MY DOG!! My 4yo daughter cried many nights because she only wanted a picture of her dog. These people didn't care about that. Weeks after asking for the first picture he finally tells me that the pictures were too blurry to send. In this day and age of technology all you can say is the pictures were blurry. When I am finally able to pick-up my dog I'm told I have a 180 dollar vet bill. Turns out my dog had a breakout from stress!! The date from the vet bill was the day after my original pick-up day! Seems funny. Not to mention you've had my dog for 12-13 weeks and she's getting stressed from training now?? The dog was stressed from a cram training last minute session. Still having to give her treats for commands after 12WEEKS of training. I understand why he would only accept cash on pick-up. He told me people have taken their dogs then stop the payment. He even tells me about all these other unhappy customers after they have picked up their dogs. Each story had the same thing in common. ITS THE OWNERS FAULT. I was told by Wally (once the dog was home) she should be in a crate or on a leash at all times, even in my home... I didn't pay 7000 to keep my dog in a crate!! We went to one "private session"with him that was a joke. 10-15 minutes is all the time he had for me. What can 15 minutes teach me? My dog has been evaluated by several AKC regesterd trainers and a K9 officer that we are currently working with and they all said to stay away from Wally and his IF YOU WANT A REAL ADVANCED OBEDIENCE DOG WITH A FOUNDATION FOR OTHER WORK DOWN THE ROAD, STAY AWAY

I have concerns about the business's qualifications and animal-handling practices. I could not…read moreverify that Karen is professionally certified, and I have personally observed aggressive behavior from her dogs, including incidents involving other animals. For a dog-related business, I believe these are relevant concerns regarding safety and professionalism.

Karyn is an amazing, kind and highly effective trainer. She uses her dogs in the training to…read moreemulate good behavior and to train your dog to be comfortable while other dogs are around. I highly recommend her services as I know you will be happy.

Kate is awesome! A few months ago, we adopted a 6-month old goldendoodle puppy who barely knows any…read morecommands. We got him just right before COVID-19 was about to change our lives. Luckily, we found Kate! We were hesitant about the virtual training sessions at first but Kate proved us wrong. Her lesson plan was very structured and her communication skills were fantastic. We loved every minute of working with her, and Murphy, our puppy, loved the training sessions! By the end of our training package, Murphy knew over a dozen of commands. It was a lot of hardwork and Kate's guidance has made this possible. We highly recommend her! Here's Murphy doing a "settle" in San Marco Square.

We are so fortunate to have found Kate. I looked into 3 other training businesses before finding…read morethe perfect fit for us. We are training our first puppy and have experienced amazing results with her positive approach to achieve our goals. Skipper is now a well behaved, happy puppy that all our friends and neighbors love. Kate's an exceptional trainer in all aspects: knowledgeable, skilled, personable and patient with new puppy owners ! We find her to be very special and her training methods achieve the results we hoped for. Each session brings new challenges and new joy. We are sincerely grateful.

I came across TFTJ on Instagram when they reached out to me to tell me more about the services they…read moreoffer. At the time I was looking for a dedicated and educated dog lover who could dog sit for me while I travel. However I ended up finding just that and more! During my consult I felt like working with TFTJ would be a rewarding and positive experience so I signed my dogs up for the 6 week training program. Both of my dogs are adult aged but I like keeping them up to date on training and working on their proper mannerism and behavior. Both of my dogs need work on building confidence, impulse control, and general manners. I also have a dog with kanine OCD. Alyssa is very good at focusing on those specifics and working on them in our sessions. We are about half way through the program and it has been a great experience. My dogs love when they see their trainer Alyssa. They are overjoyed and having fun when they train with her. They've been able to work on training inside our home plus in the real world/public spaces. Not only are they learning but I am learning too. Training has also made me closer to my dogs, it's a bonding experience. My dogs are mentally stimulated and worn out after training because of all the stimulation and fun they're having. Both of my dogs have done great on social settings like at the mall, they watch people go by with no reaction. They both think before they act now, such as decreased door dashing and excessive barking. TFTJ is very dedicated to shaping your training to your needs. They're very flexible in scheduling and even offer payment plans. I am very happy to have met Alyssa and have enjoyed working with TFTJ.

Alyssa has been so wonderful with my pups! She's taught me a lot so far and I'm excited to continue…read moreto work with her. I'm beyond grateful for her help and patience with my crew of unruly pups I highly recommend using her for your dog training! Murph, Ivey & Tuck thank you!

I am very picky with my German Shepard. She does require constant water, attention, exercise, food,…read moreetc. I have dropped her off at 5 places in Jax, this is my 6th and final. They provide everything my dog needs. I'm really happy to leave her there (even though I know she wants to go with me lol) Staff is also very friendly and remembers the owners. Before I even walked in they had Athena packed up. I won't be going anywhere else. These folks deserve a big tip and I'll be giving them one at my next visit!!

Love them! My sassy boy came home to us with a whole new set of rules and understanding. Shantel is…read morethe best

Patrick and his assistant came to my home and did the best job with my very scared and hard to calm…read moredog of 11 lbs of fear. She needed a cut so bad and he did a great job despite the challenge. I will forever be grateful . I was unable to handle her anymore due to a severe car accident . She had never been with a stranger. I would continue using him but unfortunately he can no longer come to the beaches . It broke both our hearts . I highly recommend him he is skilled and highly capable especially with anxious animals . Five S

Excellent communication. Honored the schedule, and left the workspace immaculate. The groomer has…read moreexperience training dogs and he offered a few suggestions for helping this one feel safe again. The groomer was very patient and gentle. Highly recommended, especially for withdrawn and neglected dogs that need patient and gentle care.

Our pup daycare/boarding facility abruptly shut down a few days before the Thanksgiving holidays…read more We had 2 trips planned in the next week! I had no idea what to do on such short notice. I contacted Dog days & Cat naps. I was surprised when the owner JP answered the phone. After a long conversation , all he had available on short notice was a 30 min drop in session with Lora. I couldn't be happier with her services. She was on time and followed what we talked about to the exact point. Because we had back to back trips I had to schedule a 3 hr in house pup- sitter. This time we had Kourtney she was always on time. She played, walked and gave Solo hugs and cuddles for their time together. Both Lora and Kourtney were great with Solo. I wouldn't hesitate to use either one for future sitting or walking. After each visit we received a report along with pics. I have glad to have found this company!!! Thanks JP and your staff!! Anthony Peters

I've used Dog Days & Cat Naps multiple times and they are always reliable and professional in every…read moreway. My dog hates to see us leave him but when we need to be out of town, he LOVES the care he receives from their kind and loving sitters. They are fully insured and have recommended their services to several neighbors who have also been completely satisfied with using their dog sitters. It's very reassuring that your "family member" is cared for and loved when you cannot be with them.