I found Jen and Ark Angels Labradors through my company's breeder listing (AKC) a couple of years…read moreback. She invited my wife and I to drop by and meet some of the pups who might be our future family dog. Like a good, responsible breeder, she screened and interviewed us to make sure we would be good dog owners. And low and behold, she approved us and we got Ellie (a black lab) in Feb 2012 when she was old enough to leave her mother. At 4 years old, Ellie is the best dog I've ever had and seeing all the photos of pups from Jen temps me to get another. And if I do, I'm definitely going back to Ark Angels.

Horrible experience…read more Make sure to get all of your agreements signed and returned to you, get an official contract with costs and dates otherwise you'll get the run around from the owner. Know up front ALL COSTS. Read reviews here and as many other places as you can before leaving a deposit, it seems some people get lucky, others do not. I suggest searching as much as you can so you know what you are dealing with. Dogs may be top notch as others have posted but our experience was not a positive one in any way shape or form. We found the owner to be very unprofessional and unhinged. Lots of profanity and talking down about others. She even tried contacting my son with special needs via social media - not cool at all.

Contacted Katie while on vacation, pick up the puppy when we got back. I never imagined that I…read morecould have a breeder so closed to where we live. She was nice and helpful!

Please, Please Please use caution!! We purchased a puppy that is now 9 months old. Upon the first…read moreexam (which was 3 days after we purchased the puppy), the vet heard a heart murmur. We were told puppies often grow out them. After a few visits it was still detected, our vet advised we see a cardiologist. I contacted the breeder for assistance and she followed up with a phone call advising it was a waste of money...puppies out grow the heart murmur. She also advised his health certificate did not indicate any heart issues. That health certificate was issued by Vetco which is Petco so how much does that say?! We had the echo performed and indeed the puppy has a heart murmur. The vet issued an unfit for sale certificate. To add to all of this, the puppy is now blind due to cataracts in both eyes. Yet another vet issued an unfit for sale certificate. He needs cataract surgery to restore his vision and requires annual monitoring of his heart murmur. PLEASE use caution when purchasing a puppy form this breeder. Why are there minimal reviews for this breeder when she constantly has puppies for sale??!! Needless to say, she is not responding to us at this point.

I just got a new puppy. It's tough with new puppies because they need all their shots and…read moreboosters. Plus a micro chip. My vet wanted $150 to do the micro chip and register pup for only one year. I found the Garden State Animal Rescues micro chip clinic and I am glad I did! They were so kind and personable to deal with. They came to my house to do the injection and they registered my pup with home again for life! The fee? $30 because I live in monmouth county! Not only did they do that service, but they gave me info on training and suggested a probiotic for my puppy's upset stomach. Cannot say enough good about them! Thank you so much Garden State Animal Rescue!

Highly recommend for their excellent service, quality work, reasonable rates, great car wash. Tino…read moreis the man!

My husband and I go on vacation every year and I will not leave my dog with anyone but Kristine…read more She truly goes above and beyond for us including spending a few extra minutes with my dog who was missing her human parents.

Kristine continues to provide great service and she will always be my number one choice when I need…read morea pet sitter. She is a huge animal lover and will take care of your pet as if they were her own. Your pet will be in great hands with her and she will treat your furry friend as part of the family!

Dr. Koster is truly excellent at what she does! I know what it's like to be great at your craft, to…read moredo it for years, and to approach it with discipline--and that's exactly her style. Dobermans are definitely her specialty, and I really appreciate that she runs a no-nonsense, strictly professional practice. As animal owners, let's be honest--we can be a little over the top sometimes! My girl Navy, a Doberman, started seeing Dr. Koster at 10 weeks old for her ear crop, and we've been returning regularly for taping because Dr. Koster does such a clean, professional job--I didn't even want to attempt learning it myself! During that time, Navy had some issues with acne and paw rashes, and even though we were just in for a taping, Dr. Koster took the time to examine her, explain the cause, and prescribed antibiotics. She also trims Navy's nails bi-weekly--something I didn't realize was so important, but with Dobermans, it's best practice to keep those nails short. Dr. Koster owns several Dobermans herself, so I trust her completely. Yes, she runs her office differently than some might expect, but I don't mind that. I actually prefer my teachers and professionals to have structure and boundaries. Is she warm and fuzzy? With time, yes. Once you get past first impressions and don't judge the book by its cover, you'll see she's a sweetheart. Julia, her assistant, is also incredibly kind and clearly loves Navy. I have nothing bad to say--Navy's cropped ears are top tier. She looks like a straight-up editorial Doberman! Millstone is a bit of a drive for me, but I'll always make the trip for quality care. Pictures below speak for themselves!

First I'm gonna admit that I told her about herself. After I decided to leave and not come back, I…read moremade sure she understands that her saying and treating people any way she wants, and then acting offended when someone does it back to her, is not okay. From the first phone call, I thought the receptionist was extremely rude and dismissive. Come to find out that the same person is the doctor. She is very aware of her attitude problem and her Google/Yelp reviews. She threatened to post the video of our argument in the parking lot. I hope she does. You will see that when I told her she was "abrasive" that is when this entire problem went into overdrive. I have to admit, from people I asked, she is good at her ear cropping but damn her attitude and personality needs a lot of work. Or she makes enough money and doesn't care about people that won't bow down to her poor demeanor. If you can deal with rudeness, go to her.

We stopped on Sunday to have Christmas pictures of our mini poodle, Dee, taken with Rudy Reindeer…read more The staff at Amazing Mutts Puppy Rescue are truly amazing -- the dedicated and compassion work they do in rescuing & helping shelter pups find their homes is a blessing. Thank you so much, Amazing Mutts Puppy Rescue, Inc. A 501c3 !!!! Please go to their Facebook page to see the pups available for adoption.

We always leave our dog here whenever we go away. I have tried other places, and she usually comes…read moreback frightened, sick and hungry. Not the case here. There are three types of accommodation, we usually stick with the basic and I think it's sufficient. The owner introduces himself to you and lets you walk around the facility if you want to check it out. Also, they screen dogs for friendliness or aggression, that way they know whether to separate the aggressive dogs from group play during their stay. They are also great with grooming too. I think Amanda is the one who grooms my dog. Previously, I had gone to a place where my dog was there ALL DAY. At Pampered Pet, it is about 3 hours.

Staff at Pampered Pet is great. The women that handle our dogs on a day-to-day basis are awesome…read more I haven't always had the best experience dealing with management/ownership (re: their policies, and procedures, etc)....but that has no bearing on how well they treat our dogs!

I have 2 dogs one is a Great Dane / lab mix and a 8 year old golden retriever…read more The lab is. 9 month old dog who was in need of training. He would not listen , wouldn't come when called and would run away. After several training sessions he now comes when called. Sits and will not move until told to. They worked with my teenage daughter so she can control a very large dog now. I would recommend this company to anyone who wants to see amazing results .

Our 2 Bulldogs love them and the training was beneficial to our dogs but even better for me and my…read moreson who were able to train and raise good family dogs. Highly recommended, just know that you must participate and be active in the process.