We boarded our pups again this past weekend from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon for a trip to…read moreTallahassee for a wedding. AND to top it off, we now have 4 dogs, not 3. We've added Biggie Boy to the mix. The folks here are fantastic. It's a very clean facility. We added baths and grooming to their stay so they were fresh smelling when we picked them up. Super convenient. I very highly recommend River City for boarding. They took excellent care of our fur babies.

I dropped my doggies off for a 4 night stay for their first time ever staying anywhere.! I…read morereceived report card and pics for every day they were there.! I also was given a 2 dog discount when picking them up for bring 2 dogs.! I would 100% recommend anyone.! Thank y'all for taking such great care of my furry babies.! We will be back

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.

I didn't take my dog there because she was too old but they were super friendly and gave me the…read morename of a wonderful dog sitter

I love this place! They are so caring and loving. All I have to do is mention going to play and…read morehe RUNS TO THE CAR! That's a true testament of how much he loves going. I would highly recommend!

I've two brats, who happen to look like dogs. They won't stand for sleeping in a crate or a suite…read more No sir, no m'dm, no way! I found Just Like Home on a google search and called the owners. They were very accommodating and let me come by immediately for a meet and greet. Paul and Katie were very friendly and reassuring. My dogs took to them and had a blast during the short encounter. So, I boarded my dogs with them for a night the next day. Some things I'd like to highlight is that they have a spacious fenced in yard and a doggie door so the dogs can come and go as they please. My little brats could learn how to be dogs in a pack. Food is included and provided. They provide high quality grain free food that my dogs love and they leave it out so the dogs can graze. This is good if your dog eats when it's hungry. However, my dogs, being puggles, ate non-stop and Paul and Katie had to put the food up. They just fed my dogs like pigeons throughout the day instead. This is something you might want to consider if your dog has special dietary needs and will eat everything in sight. But apart from one of my dogs overeating till his all you can eat buffet was thwarted, all is good. Oh Katie is a nurse and she's able to put eye drops or whatever your dog needs. My dogs are fine, but it's something you might want to consider when picking a boarding place for your dogs. Best part about Just Like Home is that the dogs can go on the furniture and sleep with humans. My dogs lay on Paul and Katie and watched tv and slept with Paul at night. (Sorry, Paul, I know my dogs are walking heat packs.) I'm relieved that my dogs can get the human contact and attention that they crave. I don't have to feel bad that they are crying in a suite at some other boarding place. When I went to pick the dogs up, one of them came up to greet me, then ran back off to play with his friends. He didn't want to leave. The other one is a total momma's boy, so he stayed by me while we tried let the first one know that it was time to go home. Also, the rates here are very reasonable. I'll definitely take my dogs there again if I need to board them while I'm in Jacksonville.

I have never boarded my 2 little senior pups before. I looked at a 'big corporate chain' boarding…read morekennel near my home and just couldn't leave them there - too cold and impersonal. I did a 'get acquainted visit' and my pups were greeted with love by Katie, Paul and they gang'. The true test was leaving them for an overnight. I picked them up this evening and they were too 'busy' playing with the other pups and following Katie around! (Guess they didn't exactly miss mom!). Katie helped my little almost blind AnnieRose learn to use a doggie door and navigate some little steps into the house. Katie is a nurse and she was fabulous about making sure AnnieRose got her eye drops faithfully. I don't think there is a more loving place to leave my little ones. Thank you Katie and Paul - They WILL be back because it is Just Like Home!

Seanna was great and very patient. I feel so much more confident with the training she provided to…read morecontinue forward on my own. Definitely worth it. I would recommend for sure.

Excellent, professional Dog Training! We love Samuel! Our two pit mixes were hyper, pulling and…read morejust too hard to walk safely. They also jumped up on all of our house guests. They now walk off leash next to us and guests are shocked when they come over and the dogs wait quietly to get attention. Very satisfied. Highly recommend.

We recently adopted a new furry family member, a Sheepadoodle to be exact. While we did our…read moreresearch on the breed, I wasn't sure if this breed would live up to their nickname: sharkadoodle. I'm here to say, our pup did. We adopted him at 7 weeks old and after our first vet appointment, we knew we needed to get a trainer, because the quicker you train your pup, the quicker they learn. When we asked our vet if they had any dog trainer recommendations, without hesitation, they mentioned Susan Gillespy with Behavior Training for Dogs. I contacted Susan via her website and within a few hours she contacted me back, asked some general questions, and we set up an appointment for our first dog training. I will say, do your research when looking for a trainer. While you shouldn't be price gouged, it is an investment, and an investment doesn't always come cheap. When I spoke to Susan, I asked how many sessions does a puppy normally need, she mentioned four (typically). She comes to your house, this isn't a group lesson. She arrived on a Saturday morning ready to start work. Susan described her teaching philosophy, what we'd aim to accomplish each session, and checked to see what our concerns were. I really liked how she got everyone in the family involved in the training. She's a big believer in "NFL" "No Free Lunch". Basically your pup/dog needs to work for their food. Each lesson we built on the concepts we learned, like come when called, clicker training, no nipping, sit, stay, down, signal, doorbell training, leash and harness training, jumping, etc. Each week we received homework. Some of our homework was doing 150-200 commands each day. If you do this every day, you'll see progress. By the end of lesson four, I feel like we had a different puppy. While he's still a work in progress, and it's a lifelong learning concept, I feel like this was a good investment. Susan may be tough, but she's fair, and you and your pup will thank you for it. Pros: -Fair pricing -Comes to your home -Works with the entire family -Ability to call/text Susan when you have questions/concerns -Gives you an outline and homework at the end of each lesson Cons: -None Tips: If you go with Susan/another trainer, be sure to continue to work with your pup.

Norma G. - Dropped - In care. Stephanie is the best groomer ever! She gives my phooch lots of love…read moreand personal care!

My boy, Niki, is difficult. He won't let anyone touch his hair, nails, ears, nothing. In…read moredesperation I took him to Stephanie. He came back groomed as I asked her and my boy wasn't shaking, growling or angry. I have never looked back! And a few months ago, I had an emergency and had to find a sitter for him and his 2 sister's. I left them with Stephanie. I got pictures every day and when I picked them up, all were healthy and well taken care of. I never leave my babies, but if I have to, it will only be with Stephanie. She ROCKS!

Responsible and certified trainer/classes here. Dogs are well taken care of and the facilities are…read moreready to work your pup!

She could complete the job she was overpaid for. Or not be afraid of the dog she's supposed to…read moretrain.