Joe is the most experienced and qualified trainer in the South Eastern PA region. Joe is extremely…read moreknowledgeable and was very capable of helping me with my dog who was reactive to other dogs. He will take the time to thoroughly explain how to achieve the best results for you and your dog. Joe is very fair with his prices. You will not be disappointed after training with him. I would highly recommend him for anyone who is interested in training their dog.

From the owner: Obedience training, puppy foundation, behavior modification, problem solving, board and train, dog…read morewalking, Schutzhund IPO training, AKC obedience, and all types of detection work (drug, explosive, etc).

Tuff Pup was so easy to sign up for an schedule. Sami was awesome and helped us tame our crazy…read morerescue Pitty. She listened to what we're priorities for us and came up with realistic strategies. Highly recommend working with Tuff Pup

Matt worked with me and my best girl, Kira, to help her with some of her anxieties. He taught me…read moreit's not about curing her anxiety but managing it. We practiced how to greet visitors, and how to calm down when barking. I learned better ways to engage with Kira, and help her thrive in high stress situations.

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!

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

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!

I've come to this Petsmart many times. This is the first time I've brought my pet to get any…read moregrooming. I have two cats, my youngest one will not let me trim his nails. Decided to give up and called Petsmart. They charge $15 for a nail trim only. Your cats rabies shots must be up to date for them to work on your pet. I had a 1pm appt. and walked into the salon about 12:30pm. The receptionist asked for the name. I told her, thinking she was looking for our appt. In the computer, but clearly looking for something else because of the response she gave to her coworker. I'm just standing there looking stupid, so I asked her, "do you need any information from me?" Also, "would you like me to take a seat in the waiting area?" She finally asked for my cats rabies paperwork, put the information in the computer, handed it back and then nothing again. There was no 'we will be right with you, no " just have a seat, the technician will be with you in about 10 minutes. Just silents! Again I asked "would you like me to have a seat in the waiting area?" She finally said "Oh! No!, the tech will be right with you." I am a stickler for customer service. This women is doing a terrible job. Her job is to communicate and direct people. Not leave them standing there! SMH!! Other than this, everything went fine. Took less than 5 minutes for the tech to clip his nails. I would definitely return, just know what to expect if I see that receptionist.

Our 160 pound Newfoundland went into this establishment for a complete grooming. After 5 hours,…read moreSully was dry, but was not brushed thoroughly. Much of his undercoat remained as did mats behind his ears. His feet were not trimmed - I did that myself later. His ears were not cleaned and most importantly, he was limping. More than a week later he needs assistance to rise from a resting position, and he is limping. The groomer in question said that he jumped off the table and slid on a wet floor. Imagine- all this for a mere $170.00 without tip. I gave a 20% cash tip!! His fur needs so much trimming and grooming. Never again PetSmart!

Carol overdoes it. She has years of experience with training, but sometimes the classes go off the…read morerails. She holds several versions of each class level a week and sometimes has a difficult time keeping them all straight---e.g. she'd say things like "as you know from our last class..." and begin to talk about something that she had never taught our particular group before. Or on the flip side, she'd begin teaching us commands that we had already gone over in depth in a previous class. Or promise to teach us something only to forget/run out of time and never address again. She also shared that she has issues with her legs/knees so she was not able to give much direct attention to the small dogs (like mine) who are low to the ground, so she spent 95% of the classes only giving individual attention to the larger dogs. She's a nice woman, she cares about dogs, and she means well... but I think her approach could use a few tweaks and she could definitely be more organized.

We had taken our puppy to this program and I must say we were not impressed. Carol was very…read moreun-professional. She was quite disorganized and we did not learn much from her. Each week she would teach 3-4 skills and then the following week she would not review them, but rather go and teach another 5 new skills. Additionally, she told us that before bringing the puppy to class, she would need to be medicated for her hyperactivity. She will only work with your dog if the dog is a calmer breed. If you have an energetic dog/puppy, this is not the program for you by any means. She does not know how to work with an overactive puppy.

I have tried three different trainers before Laura and she is hands down the best. She is all…read morepositive reinforcement (do this! Using force and all of the "dominance" nonsense is cruel, unnecessary, and has been debunked! So many South Jersey places are still doing sketchy dominance shock collar nonsense!)z However, previous positive reinforcement people were all about saying commands and using treats. It didn't feel sustainable. Laura has great methods for long term behavior modification that doesnt solely rely on treats. It's amazing. She is comprehensive and her follow up emails are always small novels filled with healthy tips. Get on her schedule- you will not regret it.

From the owner: We want our canine companions to be included in every element of our lives -- eating, sleeping,…read moreliving at our sides. To do that, they must be polite canine citizens, and WoofGang can make that dream a reality for your multi-species family. Having worked for over a decade in animal sheltering, where behavior solutions need to be fast and effective, WoofGang's owner/behavior specialist Laura Garber, CPDT-KA, CC, FFCP, CBC, has developed tried and true solutions to training and behavior challenges, and she brings those same expert solutions to owned dogs just like yours. She specializes in shelter/rescue dogs and their challenges. Laura practices positive, fear-free, scientifically proven training methods.