Antoinette gives you great suggestions and pointers. She is patient and walks you through puppy…read morebehaviors and how to work with them regardless of age.

I see that this place is not on Yelp, but it should be. People "in the know," like veterinarians,…read morealready know it and regard it highly. The business website does not give an exact address, so I'm doing what I can here to point out this business. It is Elder Rd., maybe 20 yards south of Day, on the right if you're headed south. My dog, who is now 5-and-a-half years old, had his puppy "kindergarten" here years ago--basic leash and manners training, some exposure to agility tasks, etc. The proprietor, Antoinette, is skilled, professional, smart, experienced, patient, everything you could want. I know that many people go on to do agility training with her for competition. For myself, my contact with her since puppy training has been going to her scheduled playtimes every so often and, especially, boarding during holiday and other trips. That's why I categorize this place under boarding rather than training, although she does both very wonderfully. To get more detailed: I spent some time taking my dog (a Brittany) to Linda's Camp K-9. I think that place is great, but I feel that my dog was a bit overtaxed by the all-day, open experience of the place. Not to be too graphic--but, hey, it's facts--when I left him there for the day while I was at work, he would have runny stools. One cause of that in dogs is excessive stress. He's an excitable and high energy boy, and a day at Camp K-9 would definitely leave him collapsed on the floor for the rest of the day to the morrow. When I want to board my dog for a few days or a week, I prefer Top Hat & Tails, because she releases the dogs a few times a day, pays close attention to them individually (she's a smaller operation), and I think his overall level of stress is lessened while his needs for running and sociality are still met. No runny stools. Now, I don't want to be dissing on Camp k-9--I'm pretty sure if I said only to let my dog out for an hour in the morning and an hour in the afternoon, then they might be able to do that (but I don't think they're set up to do that with all the dogs there; that would require a lot of crates). If you have a high-energy dog prone to excitement, then Top Hat is probably a preferable environment.

Allie does a great job with high anxiety pets (and owners!) She goes above and beyond!read more

She did not fully groom both of our dogs, said she cut their nails...she did not. They were done…read moreso quickly that full grooming services could never have been done for both dogs. I've had dogs for many years and have had some wonderful, caring groomers who took their time and did a wonderful job. We won't ever be back and would not recommend her.

we spent a week visiting other places to board our dog He's…read morejust nine months old and we have never boarded a dog before. We could not been any happier with the staff and the care they gave Archie (pit bull 50lbs full fo energy pup) we were sent pitchers every day and a up date on how he was doing. I called few times to get updates and they were friendly and happy to fill me in. I would highly recommend the place any pet lover

Very attentive crew! They acknowledge not just you when you walk in but you puppy. I never feel…read morerushed and the pleasant demeanor makes me feel even more at ease. My puppy was nervous on day one but now she loves going in and the staff worked with her so she could have play friends. It was a couple of days before they had her introduced and they did it safely. I love the photos and videos they post on facebook. I also got updates and they seemed happy when I called to ease my mind. Lucy Pearl even walks better on a lease when she sees other dogs!

This man may be able to train a puppy and do basic training for dogs, but he obviously hasn't had…read moreexperience with REAL behavioral issues in dogs. My wife and I brought our blue heeler to TLC with a concern of him being aggressive around our newborn after bringing him home from the hospital. Any time my son makes any noise or needs to be picked up, my dog gets aggressive and it became a concern very fast. To whomever is reading this, know that my dog knows basic training. We came to TLC to address the aggression issue so we could avoid any potential dangers to our new child. The trainer at TLC then began us on basic training (that my dog already knows) and did not address the aggression issue that we came to him for. After being paid up front on the first session, I then asked him again at the second session what we should be doing to calm him down around the baby. He finally said "You just need to keep telling him "it's ok" when he gets aggressive"... That's all he had for me for the REAL issue we came to him for. That's it. This man obviously has no desire to help a family in need of help with their dog or just does not have the skillset to do so. I called to cancel and to attempt to get some of my money back (I didn't even want ALL of it back) for the "training" I paid for and was told "You're obviously not doing what I'm showing you to do and that's why your dog is still acting this way". As I have a newborn at home, working mornings, my wife working nights AND working in the designated training sessions with my dog in between all of that and throughout the day. This was insulting to say the least. I will absolutely not be bringing my dog back to him and I highly recommend anyone with real behavioral issues in their dog to steer clear and find someone else that will address your issue properly

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What an abysmal trip to Petco today. Madison, the peraon "working" the register was MIA and walking…read morearound the store being unhelpful like the rest of staff and managers. Meanwhile a line was building at the register, so the manager slammed her door before coming back out on the phone, and continuing to be unhelpful. Finally Madison shows up and starts helping customers. She checked me out and hands me a receipt, but doesn't even bother to bag my items or hand them to me. Just a receipt and "have a good one" like seriously? I understand it's a crappy job but you can do the bare minimum of ringing up customers and bagging their items. This place has really gone downhill and I'd be better off going to Amazon and getting broken reptile bulbs than this.

I stopped by Petco for some basic aquarium needs. Their aquatics department was very nice..I have…read moreto say I was a bit surprised. A nice guy named Ken helped me get some ghost shrimp, and Endlers guppies. We talked for a few minutes...he was knowledgeable, offered some good advice and asked me to to bring in a photo of the new nano tank when it was all grown out. They had a good selection of plants and inverts for planted freshwater aquaria if thats your thing. I will beback. I was impressed by Petcos selection and customer service.

My 6 year old border collie had always been a nervous dog and did not like strangers around her…read more She would nip at people without warning, so we did not take her anywhere. Even though our family was pretty social, she was never part of our social life. When people came over, we put her in a locked room. She rarely went in the car anyplace, and going to the vet was a nightmare. Last summer, I turned Aubrey's world upside down. I got married and moved into a new house. This household included another dog and a special needs 26 year old. The first few weeks were stressful. Aubrey was very anxious and my stepson did not read her cues. There were a few bite incidents and nobody could relax. I didn't know what to do and thought I would have to surrender my dog. I looked online and saw Kasten's Dog Training, which I knew to be close to my new house in Elkhart. I truly doubted that anyone could help my six year old dog. I called and scheduled an online interview. I remember feeling very optimistic after that first phone call. Right away, I felt like there was someone who understood what we were going through, and was going to help me keep my dog. I had nothing much to lose, so I signed her up! Aubrey participated in Program 5- Behavioral Modification for Aggressive Dogs and Dogs with a Bite History. She spent 21 days at Kasten's split into two sessions. After the first 9 days, I came to pick her up and immediately noticed a difference in her demeanor. She completed the second half of her training right before Christmas. When my son came home college, he was shocked to see how much better she was behaving. She had a new confidence and was no longer so anxious. She was a treat to take on walks and we didn't have to worry about her darting out the door anytime it opened. We have taken Aubrey to Kasten's for boarding several times in the past year. Being able to board her, and know she is safe, has been such a blessing. The fact that she was receiving refreshers as she stayed there was an added bonus. Before coming to Kasten's, I never would have even thought that I could board her anywhere. The trainers at Kasten's were so helpful and did such a great job with Aubrey. They worked tirelessly with her, and I could see the extra effort that they put in to get her to feel more comfortable, and eventually enjoy training sessions. Kasten's Dog Training has improved our family's life. We can now enjoy our active social lives and include Aubrey. She jumps happily into her kennel when told, walks on a leash like a show dog and even goes on trips to the hardware store several times a month. She and my stepson have a mutual understanding, and both of them feel much safer around each other. Making that phone call to Kasten's was truly one of the best decisions that I have ever made. Thank you to everyone at Kasten's - you have made such a difference in our lives!

Highly recommend! Lovingly took our rambunctious dogs and taught us how to be better puppy parents.read more

We just used Amber's Pampered Pets for the first time and we will be regulars! We previously…read moreboarded our cat when we traveled; however, we just recently adopted a new kitten and felt both cats would do better at home. From the initial inquiry to the meet and greet followed by the daily visits for a week, we couldn't be more impressed. Our sitter was Michelle and she took the time to get to know our cats during the meet and greet. Having younger kitten, we opted for the 40 minute daily visits to ensure some playtime. Michelle sent us a daily recap and pictures to make sure we knew our girls were in good hands. She also grabbed our mail and a package that was delivered while we were gone. The app makes it easy to communicate, pay and schedule. We've already scheduled for our next trip. I highly recommend APP!

We have been using this service for a few weeks and have had great service with Nykki! We know our…read moredog is in great hands and this has been such a great pet sitting experience! We love checking the updates and seeing the photos of what they did that while nykki visited! Super easy to request dates for service and pay invoices/tip through the app! Highly recommend!