Ruby was chosen for me at 4 weeks old by Andres Aportella; owner and head trainer at Pro Canine…read moreCenter in Frenchtown, NJ. To say it was a lengthy search is an understatement. He reached out to his many contacts here in the US and around the world. He turned down a lot of dogs before he chose the one he thought was the best dog for me. Ruby was trained under the watchful eye of Andres and a brilliant young trainer named Chiara Tonelli. She had the difficult task of learning all she could about my disabilities so she could train Ruby to be my service dog. This was no easy task as I have mobility issues due to advanced Parkinson's disease and a variety of neurological problems including a stroke and hearing loss from long Covid. I also suffer from PTSD. Chiara and the team at Pro Canine trained with Ruby and kept me up to date with videos and text messages. I needed training as well and I always came home with videos for reference. They worked hard with Ruby and I. In all of my hours there never once did I see anyone lose their patience, especially with me. I was much more difficult to train than Ruby. I'm a retired engineer so I ask a million questions, compounded by my neurological deficits I was a challenge. Through Chiara's careful consistent tutelage and fantastic dog training skills, Ruby and I learned to communicate, respect and above all trust each other. We succeeded in a way that was beyond my expectations. Because of Andres' and Chiara's amazing work with Ruby and I, I'm getting my life back. Ruby prevents me from falling, helps me up and down stairs, she helps me to navigate the outside world, and now I even go out with friends again. She spends countless hours calmly at my side during my many hospital stays, medical tests and lengthy treatments. She helps me navigate though NYC, including trains, subways, busses and cabs to get to the doctors and hospitals there. She handles all of this as easily as walk to our local park. My ER visits have gone from 1-2 a month to none since Ruby finished her training and has been living with me full time. Ruby's attention to me never wavers, even when people ignore her service vest and pet her or offer her food. Her training is incomparable, having earned her the respect of the K9 officers in the hospital and my local K9 officers (who continually threaten to steal her for the police force). There is a gentlemen living in my neighborhood who is a well respected dog trainer himself. He tried to break Ruby's concentration as a test while speaking with me and she even ignored him. It was no surprise that guessed correctly that she was trained at Pro Canine because of her excellent behavior. Andres and Chiara along with the entire team at ProCanine have my utmost respect and full endorsement. I will forever be grateful, without them I'm not sure I'd be here to write this.

Bella is the 3rd German shepherd that we have bought from Andre over the years. The quality of his…read moredogs are outstanding. I'd recommend Pro Canine center to anyone looking for a top quality dog. Chiara has been our trainer. She has done an amazing job and we look forward to working with her

Excellent trainer! She was very thorough & knowledgeable. I highly recommend her servicesread more

When we were looking for a dog trainer for our new 10 month old puppy and found Peaceful Pets in…read moreour local town Facebook group. After inquiring, I received a text and a consultation phone call where Charlene described her positive training methods and accreditations. She was so patient, knowledgeable and thorough from that first call to every single session we had. We even got our 4 year old dog in the mix. I can't recommend Charlene from Peaceful Pets enough, after only a few short weeks our pup had learned so much!

We had a wonderful experience with the training program at Holiday House. Communication was…read moreexcellent from start to finish, and the entire staff was professional, knowledgeable and caring. Mark and his team truly moved mountains with our three year old lab during his stay. The progress he has made exceeded our expectations. Mark takes his work very seriously and is genuinely committed to helping both dogs and their owners succeed. We are extremely grateful for all of their hard work, dedication, and support! Highly recommend Mark and his team! Money well spent! :)

Very poor care. I believe they never feed my cat his vet required food. They just threw it out and…read morefed him who knows what. He wound up at the vats after 4 days. (He was only boarded for 1 week.. Will not give you back left over foor( no matter how much the prescription food cost.

We had previously trusted Opportunity Barks with our 2-year-old dog, but our most recent 10-day…read morestay was extremely disappointing. The manager at the boarding and training facility has changed in the past year, and unfortunately, our experience under the new management was far below the standards we had previously expected. When we picked him up, he had diarrhea and arrived with a soiled behind -- yet we were never notified of any stomach issues during his stay. He also had a deep scratch across his nose, which we only noticed in the daily photos and had to point out to staff ourselves in order to get him proper care. When we submitted a review after his stay, staff claimed they had informed us about the scratch and that he hadn't had any stomach issues while in their care. Diarrhea is very evident with our white Samoyed, as his fur gets soiled and requires extra cleaning, so their claims felt like gaslighting rather than honest communication. Instead of acknowledging their mistakes or committing to improve, staff told us we were no longer welcome and even blocked our portal login. Their response was dismissive, unprofessional, and demonstrated a complete lack of accountability. For the health and safety of your dog, stay away from Opportunity Barks and their unethical, unprofessional behavior.

Opportunity Barks Puppy Foundations Day school and Farm dog program are amazing! I adopted a 4…read moremonth old German Shepard/Cattle Dog mix in April 2020 who was a complete handful ball of energy and I needed help! Op Barks was amazing! They helped Harper and myself learned to communicate in a constructive way, as well as give Harper the much needed puppy socialization and romping on the farm that he loved to do. All the ladies that work at Op Barks have been amazing and helpful! I would trust them with any dog that I ever get in the future. I cannot stop saying enough good things about them to anyone I speak to. I get so many great compliments on how my guy Harper is so well behaved. Even my Vet said we did a great job with him because GSD pups can be a handful and he's very well behaved at 11 months!

Barks County gets five stars for sure! Both of my dogs were groomed here for the 1st time today and…read moreI couldn't be more pleased. Kathy offers a frequent groomer card, four visits gets your pup a free spa treatment such as teeth brushing. She was pleasant to deal with and I liked the home atmosphere of her business. I would recommend Barks County Dogs to anyone :)

Kathy is the ultimate grooming experience for our dog. She is loving and kind to our dog, and he…read morealways looks and smells great. Our dog has sensitive skin and he gets a special oatmeal conditioner that leaves him refreshed and smelling clean while soothing his skin. Our dog loves Kathy and enjoys his time at the groomer, and that is important to us. I would highly recommend Barks County dogs for grooming to anyone.

I never write reviews however my experience with Diane and Annie of Animal Alliance was so…read moreexceptional that it deserves acknowledgement. On Wednesday June 16, I submitted an application for adoption of a wonderful little dog, which I then supplemented with information in an email and phone call to their office. I read all of their online information so I understood there is a review and approval process, that they review phone calls once a day, and that there is also a process of going to the facility itself by appointment only and waiting outside until it is the appointed time due to Covid. I did not expect an immediate response. On Saturday June 19, Diane called me and I learned that the little dog that I was interested was already adopted. However Diane and I had a long discussion concerning the type of dog that I would be interested in. She shared that there were some new arrivals from the night before and would I consider coming in to see them at 3pm that afternoon. She shared that the Director - Annie, has a keen knack for matching rescues with individuals considering adoption. She then called me back to say that she spoke with Annie and that she was looking forward to meeting me. I arrived on time for my scheduled appointed and waited in my car until Annie came for me and she took me to the portico and said she would return with the first little rescue for me to consider. She brought me little Celia, she gave us time to acquaint ourselves, and it was a perfect fit. Celia chose me, she settled down on my lap, it was a wonderful experience. There was no need to see another prospective little dog, I adopted Celia. Working within rescue is very difficult, animals arrive from a wide range of backgrounds and needs, all of which is time consuming to process and care for as is working with those that may want to either board or adopt. Both Diane and Annie are very caring and competent professional women who care deeply for these animals and for those interested in them. Little Celia is doing just fine, she has settled down and is extremely happy. She is house-trained and has the most wonderful personality. I had no prior experience with either Diane or Annie, I highly recommend them to guide you in the process, and further suggest that if you are unable to board or adopt a rescue from them to please consider donating to Animal Alliance so that they can continue to save other animals in need.

My family and I used to volunteer here and I had fostered two puppies at Animal Alliance. The…read morevolunteers are great and the puppies are always very sweet. Adoption events were always great to attend and everyone was always warm and welcoming and you can clearly tell the volunteers are there to help the dogs get adopted. The volunteers really made Animal Alliance a positive experience and are really the only reason I am giving the shelter 2 stars. They are truly trying to help the animals there get adopted. The owner Annie, however, is incredibly rude. I never had a good interaction with her. No one is allowed inside the shelter and she will yell at you to move away from the door if you get too close. One of the dogs I had fostered ended up needing medicine and when I brought him to the shelter she was rude and dismissive. The puppy did eventually get medicine he needed. From other volunteers, I have heard stories about Annie preventing dogs from getting adopted out and signs of abuse towards the dogs. Overall, if you ever go to Animal Alliance, I hope you never meet her. The shelter itself, while no one is allowed inside, smells AWFUL. Any time the door opens, there is a smell that comes out and it's disgusting. I would not be surprised if the conditions of the shelter are not very cleanly. The smell sticks to any person or dog they bring out. I once met a potential foster dog and it was brought outside for me to meet and the dog smelled like feces and I had to cover my nose. Both of the dogs I ended up fostering went straight into the bath when I got them because the smell was too strong.