The volunteers of this origination are absolutely in it for the love of the dog. Genuine people…read morewith the adoption and proper fit of the dog in mind. We got our first pitty from RDR 2011 and absolutely smooth experience (from application to home inspection as well as being available for questions/guidance). We adopted our second dog with them and years later, felt like it was a family experience throughout the whole process. Brandy, Ariella and Trista have been the best to work with! :) Thank you RDR

Ring Dog is a local rescue group dedicated to finding homes for bully breed dogs (pit bulls, APBT,…read moreetc.). The dogs are pulled out of unsuitable homes, or from kill shelters, and put in foster homes until they are adopted by their new families. Ring Dog has stands in Carytown on the weekends, and also participates in local events from time to time. Ring Dog tests for temperament before rescuing, so you can be sure that the dogs are not people-aggressive. They also get all their dogs up to date on shots and preventative medicine, and they are all tested for heartworm and spayed/neutered as well. Plus, in many cases they'll take their dogs through Canine Good Citizen training if they are in the foster home long enough. The volunteers who run Ring Dog are all great folks, who genuinely love dogs and want to see their foster dogs adopted out to great homes. Many times when they find a good dog, they'll pay for any medical needs (parvo, mange, heartworm, even amputations) before adopting the dog out. They also keep all the medical paperwork on their dogs and give copies to the new owners, and get them microchipped in case they get lost. Ring Dog does home visits before adopting dogs out, and decides on adoptions on a case by case basis. They also have several of their volunteers who are trainers, and they will troubleshoot problems if necessary. My husband and I fostered several dogs for Ring Dog, worked the adoption stands, and eventually adopted two of our dogs from there as well, so we can vouch for what a great rescue this is. The only thing I wish they did was offer training for first-time bully breed owners- bully breeds have specific training needs and behaviors that are different from other breeds, and a training class would be really helpful, especially when adopting a young bully breed dog.

I got my dog 10 years ago! My dog/ puppy did have parvo 4 days later had go to ER hospital for a…read moreweek but Pauley pup gave me back my money for purchase of my puppy$1000. I don't blame them for my puppy getting parvo as they were very clean and very cautious of germs cross contamination. Just one those things that happened. My dog has been a tremendous joy for last 10 years so thanks to Pauley pup for Beau! I do recommend them!

We adopted Coco almost 1.5 years ago from Pauley's Pups. We can't be any happier with our choice…read more Coco has grown so much and we love her so much. Pauley's Pups was amazing to work with and we would definitely go back.

I paid Jemi for a week long puppy boot camp. My specific training needs for Sunshine were: return…read moreupon command, stay, and reduce aggression towards other dogs. When I opened the door to bring her home, Sunny escaped and ran into the road while Jemi stood at the door yelling at me saying "don't yell at her she'll come back." She did not. I had to catch her. When I got her into the car, I realize there was feces on her feet. Her coat was filthy. She lost a pound in a week because she was focused on getting my dog to eat two meals a day when I said a free feed was fine because it was better for my schedule. Sunny was so traumatized that my friends could not believe this was the same dog when I got her home. I will never forgive Jemi. She should be ashamed.

They did a great.job with two of my terriers. A wealth of experience and knowledge. Simple…read morelearning techniques to keep your dog safe and easy to live with.

Where do I begin? George and Kim Lai, breeders and owners of Ultimate Bulldog's are beyond compare…read more We purchased our lovable Chester 2 1/2 years ago and have been so happy! He is the 3rd and best bulldog to be a part of our family. Our first two, from other breeders, had nothing but health problems and we honestly questioned whether we wanted to go thru it again. When we were looking at other breeds, a friend of mind had purchased a bulldog from George and Kim, and she spoke so highly of them that we just had to reach out and Ultimately, take the plunge. It was the best decision we ever made!! Chester has been amazing! No allergies, no joint problems, no tight tail, no ear infections......all the things we were accustomed to. Now I must say, for being a bulldog owner for 17 years, you would think I know what I'm doing right? Wrong.....whenever I have a question or concern, I'll have to do is reach out to George and Kim. They're not like the car dealer that you become best friends with until the car is purchased...... then it's crickets when you have a problem, that is until you get the call a couple years later, "hey you ready to buy another car?" Every time I have a bull dog question, I start texting Kim and she's quick to respond. She has even been on vacation for a few of my questions, and takes time away from her family to help me out. I'm embarrassed to say it's happened a couple times, but it doesn't matter.....Kim always has time to help bulldog babies. Today was no exception. Gave my Chester a bath this week, thought I dried him well and sure enough, didn't get his tail thoroughly dry. Red, stinky and hair coming out..... Bad Dog Mom. I felt awful and started down the google rabbit hole just to finally have the lightbulb turn on......Text Kim ya dummy!! Mama Kim to the rescue. Told me how to treat it, reassured me he would be ok and not to be so hard on myself. Where else do you find the owner of a business being so thoughtful? Did I mention that all of George and Kim's advice is out of Love of all things Bulldog and they don't ask a dime for spending an hour of their precious Saturday to help me?! Integrity, honesty, Love of bulldogs, and their crazy owners.... that's George and Kim Lai!!! Visit their website, fall in love with their puppies and become an honored member of the Ultimate Bulldog family. So Blessed to have them in our Lives!! Thanks again Kim. Chester is feeling better already!!

George and Kim are the best! Some of the best breeders in the country! I am getting my bulldogs…read morefrom them until they stop doing it!

Our pup, Blue, just graduated from puppy class. I liked that it didn't matter if this was the first…read moreor last class for my pup because all things (walking, confidence, down) are covered each class so it didn't matter what level my dog was at it worked for each dog. The two trainers we worked with understood puppies and allowed for both a potty break and play time. I would recommend them for all levels of training

I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with DLOS. Emily and Daniel are both excellent with dogs, and bring…read morea nice approach to balanced training. I'm someone who brought my dog to learn the intricacies of basic and intermediate obedience, as I've owned dogs before that were great companions; but never took the step to give them formal obedience classes. Emily and Daniel have helped me in seeing the small things that make a big difference, and helped my 9 month-old puppy become a model canine citizen. I recommend everyone I know to these two :) I get so many compliments on how well behaved my girl is, and I always bring DLOS up as to why.

We recently moved to Glen Allen and needed to establish care and obtain a specific treatment for…read moreour dog that they offer. I've lived in 15 states and have been to dozens of animal hospitals. I've never in my life experienced a more arrogant dismissive human being than this Mia person who I spoke with. So aggressive and condescending! It was unreal. I had her on speaker and my wife jaw dropped how rude this woman is. She needs to get fired immediately. I hung up with her and will never call that place again. My wife called the next day because we really need the treatment they offer. And the Mia person answered again and was just as arrogant and aggressive on the phone. It's sad because they are close to us and it would have been convenient.

My puppy almost died this weekend due to the advice given by one of the doctors there. (I know how…read moredamning a bad review is, so I'm not going to name names.) The advice she gave was so basically wrong - I should have listened to my gut. I had brought in my 10 lb., 7 month old puppy due to bowel consistency issues he'd experienced over the last 2 weeks. She advised that he go on a prescription high fiber diet and also some probiotics. The food, she said, should be started right away, and there was no need to wean him off of his current food. I gave him 1/2 a cup that evening and 3 hours later, he started vomiting, and did so throughout the night. In the morning, there was barely fluid left in this poor dog, and he was vomiting bloody tissue. Long story short, at the ER he was stabilized and discharged, then re-admitted 4 hours later for worsening symptoms. He's home now, but still not out of the woods, going on 5 days now. The straight introduction of that food into his system was catastrophic. Everyone knows that any food change you begin with an animal should be done gradually. So basic. SO wrong. My poor dog. It's not about the money (THOUSANDS spent already) - I would do anything for my pet. I've just never experienced such negligence by a medical professional in my life. This doctor is dangerously unqualified!

We only occasionally need our dog to stay overnight somewhere and when we do this is the place…read more They take good care of him.

Our regular boarding place for our dogs apparently went out of business and we had to find a new…read moreplace for our dogs at the last minute. My husband found Hanover Your Pet, read through the reviews and suggested I call them. It was a Saturday and I didn't think I would have much success reaching someone in the office on a weekend. But someone answered, made a reservation for us, and invited me to come by for a tour ahead of time. I did take a tour; our dogs stayed there this weekend, and we will be a returning customer. 1) The reception area is welcoming and organized. 2) The office staff is friendly. 3) The food organization for the boarded pets is great! 4) Our dogs were happy to see us but not pulling towards the door when we picked them up. They actually seemed to like staying there. 5) The play yard is visible .. you could see the dogs having fun. All in all, very happy with our first experience!

Things that could improve is customer service, the uncomfortable seating in the lobby in the box…read moreyou sit on once you're in the vet examination room, lobby music is loud and not very good. Some of the staff do not seem well trained. Finally, something happened to my dog, and she was bleeding - I was near this veterinarian at the time. They told me they were closing soon and they could not help. They did not offer an alternative. That was three interactions with them and none of them were good. It's a strip mall veterinarian, and I should have not expected much more. I have since found a better and more caring veterinarian office.

My felines are treated like royalty at this vet! The staff is purrfect and the docs are so caring…read moreand knowledgeable. One of our kitties is 17 and they handle her tenderly and help her with her arthritis. "Litter"ly a wonderful experience!