Steve is great - reliable, personable, and trustworthy. Steve sends updates about anything…read moreabnormal, and generally is a great partner on ensuring our pup is happy and healthy. Multiple times he has gone above and beyond. One specific instance - I mentioned that my dog was having some anxiety issues, and next day Steve brought some aroma candles to calm him down. He is also generally good about sending info about issues in our neighborhood - recently about the canine influenza going around. It is nice that he is local, he knows the area and the best places to take our dog. Steve genuinely cares, and it is a big relief to have him in our crew. I would highly recommend.

Steve at Bork Slope is the man! He works great with our puppy (mixed breed), is always punctual and…read morekeeps up great communication. I know that I don't have to worry when I know that Steve is coming to walk the pup. He's also local to the area, so if you're in a pinch, he can be very accommodating. We've even had him come over and sit our dog while we were away on vacation -- he left the apartment cleaner that we did! I'd highly recommend Steve and Bork Slope.

My little rescue Maurice can be a handful! He is weary of new people and can get very territorial…read more I was worried he'd never stop trying to bite my friends. But then I met Alexis! She helped me turn my little guy around. Alexis's methods are safe and easy to learn, and Maurice absolutely adores her! With hard work and Alexis's expert guidance, Maurice is now much calmer around new people and he continues to respond well to positive reinforcement. And he even knows a few fun tricks too :) I can't wait to continue seeing what my little guy can do with Alexis's help and compassion.

I have the most handsome dog in the world. But also a super crazy one…read more Alexis & Zen Dog Training have been miracle workers at educating me so I can educate my puppo.

Daniel was equally great with my Senior dog and my new puppy. I always felt like I could…read moreconcentrate on what I was doing at work because I knew my dog was in great hands while I wasn't there.

Daniel is amazing! He took great care of my dog and gave my cats love too on each visit. He's very…read morecaring and responsible. I recommended him to several other pet owners in my building and they all love him too.

We've been taking our dog, Appa, to Acme for about 6 months and she absolutely adores the space…read more The staff are super caring and the space is huge with both back and front areas. Appa has had a handful of photo shoots to celebrate the holidays and her birthday. Plus Instagram posts throughout the day. You can really tell how much they love and care for the dogs. Similar to other doggie daycare spots they have a live camera to check in on your dog. They're pretty meticulous with dropping off your dog and it's so the dogs can all enjoy the ample space. We love bringing Appa here and highly recommend!

I took my dog Luna to Acme Dog Run for the first time two weeks ago for her trial and it was the…read morebest decision I've made! This was the first dog daycare I tried and I love it. When I first signed Luna up, I got a very useful email about the next steps which was a 3 hour trial that I needed to schedule. When I scheduled, I got another useful email with instructions on drop off and pick up. I love how organized everything is and there's no guessing with anything. There's also an app available where you can watch the live cameras if you're nervous about your dog's first day at daycare or anything. I'm so comfortable with having her at Acme Dog Run and love that I see updates on the app and even on Instagram. You have the option of keeping your dog there for a half day (5 hours or less) for $35 or a full day (5+ hours) for $46. If you're looking to give your dog some fun definitely give Acme Dog Run a try :)

My dog contracted kennel cough at Brooklyn Dog Training Center (Doggie Academy) and they refused to…read moreprovide a partial refund for the class he missed after getting sick. They wanted me to come to the class without my dog and leave him home alone sick. The facility is very dirty and run down and the owner acted very unprofessionally with regard to the entire situation. Owner is a total liar. She never spoke to my vet, she contacted my vet's office via email and asked a hypothetical question about whether a dog showing symptoms the next day would have contacted it at her facility so they responded accordingly. Yet my specific dog did not show symptoms the next day, he showed symptoms a few days later. Sarah is being sneaky and deceptive in order to get them to provide a response in writing so Doggie Academy can avoid any legal liability. My actual vet will be writing a letter confirming that my dog did most likely contract kennel cough at Doggie Academy. Would not recommend, absolute con artists and putting many dogs health in jeopardy by not notifying their clients that their facility has kennel cough.

Interesting that this is their first review…read more My wife and I brought our 3 month old puppy for their puppy socialization class last Friday. We left before the class was over. If you can imagine how Park Slope parents are with their kids, you can figure out how they are with their puppies. Although I am fine with people babying their puppies (not really but it's your dog), if the trainer is correcting the human issues, which she wasn't. 3 examples. 1) There was a puppy there that was showing aggression and dominance. (A lot of low toned growling, biting, not nipping, and when taken away was very aggressive towards its owners with biting and growling. The trainer didn't remove that dog from the group and didn't try to correct the owner's handling of the dog. The owners were definitely new owners and had no clue what they were doing. Which is fine but puppy socialization classes are for the owners as much as the puppies. 2) Our puppy is very well socialized. It doesn't have any problems with any dogs or humans, including in this class. Later in the class a very nervous and timid terrier came in. It was hiding under chairs and in the corners with its tail between its legs. My puppy went over to it and tried to play with it, Chased it around and, admittedly, prob tried a little too hard to play with the new puppy (which is how some dogs will react to that kind of energy from another dog). But instead of trying to help the timid, nervous puppy, the trainer took our dog out of the area and proceeded to say "if there is anyone who played with *name of our dog* nicely and wants to have their dog in his area...". Needless to say it wound up being every dog in with our puppy and the timid terrier and an aggressive, very small, puppy by themselves. 3) Our puppy, probably 75% of the time, when playing with other dogs, is the first one to go on its back and show belly. If anyone knows anything about dogs, this is a sign of submission, AND you know that puppies play by nipping and "mouthing". So, he was playing with another puppy, was on his back, and mouth was open (not even nipping at this point). Another dog was on top of him and the owner of that dog was saying "Too much teeth, I'm seeing too much teeth. I can't handle it" and pulls her puppy away from our dog. The trainer, right there, once again doesn't correct the owner's behavior. Overall, there was a very tense energy in the room. There were too many puppies for the space and the trainer was either overwhelmed, burnt out, or both, which led to the owners being nervous and tense, which led to the puppies feeling and feeding off of that energy. It wasn't a good situation and definitely encouraged the nervous aggressive dogs to be nervous and aggressive. Lastly, don't call the puppies "your kids" to the owners. This gives the mentally of them being our babies and treating them as human babies. They are puppies and need to be treated as puppies or that's when you get older dogs with aggressive and protective issues. I gave 2 stars because I like that they are doing this but they need to figure it out. Maybe do it more often so you don't have every puppy in the area going in the one day a month. We go to Wag Club every monday for puppy socialization and it is relaxed and fun for both the puppies and owners. They correct any puppy issues (the actual cause) and teach the owners how to deal with the issues.

I can not say enough good things about Paws!!!! I trust them completely with my precious dogs,…read morewho've been going there for years for daycare, grooming and boarding. The amazing people treat my Goons like their own and flag me if any issues arise. My big dog Tex was an anxious adult when I adopted him, but at Paws he's flourished! Everyone there is so kind and conscientious. I can't recommend the place enough. Great snacks, too! A true neighborhood gem.

My fiancé and I have sent our dog Lettuce here for 6 months and we are so grateful for the Paws…read morestaff! We find the pricing reasonable, services robust, and hours convenient. But most importantly, we trust that the Paws team will care for our little girl in much the same way we would. They seem to treat every animal in their classes as their own. We couldn't be happier to have found Paws!

I waited a while before I left this review because I'm very picky about my dog and where he stays…read morewhen I'm not around to care for him. With that being said, I'm VERY happy with paws & Recs and the care that they provide for my baby while I'm away. He's been a total of 3 times and I am happy when he's there. Here are the pros: - SUPER spacious!!! I loveeeee the amount of room that there is for the dogs to run and play all day long including the back yard area. - They do really nice things for the dogs such as pool days when the weather is super hot. - My baby always comes back in a great mood and exhausted! He gets so much exercise and mental stimulation during the day. - You can get updates on how your dig is doing during the day by reaching out to Jenny or checking their Instagram stories. This makes me so happy as they regularly update their daily activities. - Lots of treats and water for the dogs during the day. - Staff informs you of their day at pick up :) You can tell they really care about your dog. - They have extended care hours if requested for reasonable pricing. - Super organized with cubbies for your dogs belongings so no mix ups there I highly recommend and we'll be back!

Paws & Rec has been so wonderful to work with! They were recommended by my veterinarian who also…read moreuses their service for her dogs. What I love about Paws & Rec is that they pickup the dogs for a full two hours. Your dog gets experience walking with their "pack" and makes other doggy friends they'll see consistently. They get a ton of off leash time in one of the various dog runs in the area. On each walk, they'll sometimes visit up to 3 different parks. Jenny was very easy to work with and setup a meet and greet with Jeffrey (my 4month old Goldendoodle) and her son Christian. My walker, Stan, is SO professional and awesome. He updates his Instagram with photos and an insta story during every walk so you can see footage of your baby running around and playing. It's awesome! During Jeffrey's first walk, we had a mini crisis with a faulty apartment key (my fault). Jenny and Stan were super professional, and brought Jeffrey to a nearby Paws & Rec sitter's house until I could run from work to pick him up. I was so thankful Jeffrey was in safe hands! They didn't even charge me for all their extra effort. I really couldn't recommend Paws & Rec more. Super professional, reliable, and trustworthy. *They also offer full day field trips to doggy friendly destinations!

I had the worst possible experience with Ed and Dawn. They watched my big, sweet dog Finn at their…read morehome for 7 days, but when I came to pick him up, I found him unable to stand, his fur caked in blood and pus from a severely-infected leg wound, and so dehydrated that his nose and gums were dry to the touch. He was very, very ill. I rushed him straight to the emergency vet where they immediately diagnosed him with sepsis, and he died soon after. It is clear that he'd been sick for a while: Ed and Dawn told me afterwards that he'd stopped eating, drinking, and taking his arthritis meds the day before, and he hadn't even been able to STAND UP all day. Yet for some reason they chose to not reach out and let me know any of this, so he just lay helpless on the floor all day, unable to eat, drink, or stand, slipping into sepsis, and I only discovered anything was wrong when I walked in the door at 5pm to pick him up. By that time it was too late. If I'd known that Ed and and Dawn would ignore such obvious signs of distress from an animal in their care, I never would have brought my dog to them. Don't make the same mistake I did.

Sometimes you simply get lucky and stumble upon the kindest, most caring people. Dawn and Ed are…read moretwo such people. They adore my Tater and treat him as if he's one of their own. They're responsive, flexible, attentive, all the things you would want when entrusting someone to take care of your fur child. I could not recommend them highly enough. Five stars fails to capture how wonderful they are and how lucky any pet and owner would be to have them in their lives.