Play ground pups is a gem in the middle of a big city. They have been a wonderful resource for our…read morenew puppy providing no cost vaccination verified puppy play dates, over night - day time boarding and trainings. Thier staff is so friendly, courteous, caring and above all knowledgeable. I am so glad that this place exists- with out it we would be at the mercy of finding safe play dates for our precious pup. Thank you Play Ground Pups for being such an amazing resource.

Lea cares about what she does every single day. She set up a free puppy playgroup on Saturdays for…read morenew dog owners to socialize their pups to set them up for a life of success. My puppy is so eager every weekend to go and see all her little friends and it has helped her blossom beyond belief. Thank you for all that you guys do here!

Thank you, Amanda Gagnon Dog Training, for helping us train our shorkie puppy, Kiki! Kiki graduated…read morefrom their puppy kindergarten course, which was a great way for us to learn how to train her as well as for her to get some puppy playtime! Denver is incredible with both the puppers and their humans. Kiki also had two private training sessions with Sam (who's fantastic), attends AGDT's puppy day school, and puppy socials - plus, one of their dog handlers watched over night Kiki while we were out of town on a five-day trip. All of our experiences have been positive. Kiki is always excited when we enter the building, loves everyone she encounters (other dogs and all the trainers), and comes home exhausted from the playtime and mental stimulation. While it's all very expensive, we view it as an incredible upfront investment in the health and well-being of our pupper.

Not very good at caring for the dogs while they are in the facility. The dog barks non-stop…read morethroughout the day and they sound stressed.

It was my first time having a grooming with Anna for my Havanese Bugg. He's had a lot of groomers,…read morehaving moved 7 times in the last 10 years! He's a good boy, and very resilient. :-) Walking in, I was 30 min early. Anna was completely cool, and just said, "just let em hang here while I finish." Right away she was warm and kind, and it left me with a good feeling. We discussed a bit the cut, and she said in about 2 hours. I'll text. So often you have to leave your pet for hours, crated. It was a great cut, reasonably priced, in a very convenient location on the West Side. Very happy with the entire experience!

Anna is an amazing dog groomer! When we moved to the neighborhood, I asked other dog owners who had…read morewell-groomed pups and they all raved about Anna. Our doodle always looks and smells great after his grooming sessions. He can be nervous at the groomers since he doesn't like the hair dryer, but Anna does a great job calming him down. She also went above and beyond when our doodle had been running around in the mud with his harness--she took the extra time to wash his harness too. Anna gives him the perfect teddy bear cut every time. We've had groomers in the past cut his bangs oddly, making him look strange (almost human like), but Anna shapes his face and ears adorably. She's also great about adapting his cuts for different seasons to keep him comfortable year-round. When we first booked with Anna, we had to wait a couple of weeks since she was fully booked. Now that we're in her schedule, we book sessions in advance and haven't had any issues. She's well worth the wait! It's really hard to find someone you trust with your dog, especially for grooming. We're so happy we went with the neighborhood favorite and are we are extremely grateful for her services!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My wife and I had acquired a new German Shepherd puppy and needed to get her into some training…read more We searched online but there were simply too many choices and too much information to try and make a decision. Fortunately, my wife who works in the Health care field met some women and their therapy dogs who were the most pleasant, well behaved and caring dogs she's ever met. She of course asked where the dogs received their training and they told us about Three Dogs Training. So we immediately enrolled and were not disappointed at all as the class was enjoyable and stimulating both for us and our puppy. Our instructor, Lisa Edwards showed us how easy and fun it is to train your dog and it has allowed us to teach our dog proper manners. If you have a dog that needs training, a puppy that needs some basic socialization or want some help in choosing a dog that mets your lifestyle then check them out.

There aren't enough stars there to adequately rate Lisa Edwards! I have been a client for 8 years…read more She has worked with me and my dogs in the private setting also and, together, we have successfully trained 2 service dogs and 2 therapy dogs. I have had very anxious dogs and a resource guarder, and Lisa has shown me how to manage these issues without using aversive training, only positive reinforcement ... and a sense of humor. I hate to think where my dogs would be if it weren't for her. She speaks dog with love and understanding and deals with their humans patiently (I imagine that it the hardest part of her job.) and without making us feel foolish. Will we ever stop attending Three Dogs Training classes? Only if Lisa retires!

Dog trainer Phyllis Couvares, founder of Follow My Lead, is well known on the UWS--and for good…read morereason. She is not only knowledgeable and experienced, but is warm, kind, generous with her time and attention, and truly invests herself in guiding dog owners to enable their dogs live their best possible lives peaceably together. We reached out to Phyllis for help with our very enthusiastic (some might say maniacal!) young puppy, who was not progressing as well as we'd hoped based on our own training methods. We realized we needed help--so Phyllis was our go-to expert. We arranged for a 3-lesson pack of sessions held at our apartment and also outside, each about a week apart. Each time, she brought new insight into our puppy AND into our ways of working with her. She is very attuned to small nuances in human and dog body language and tone of voice that, with practice, can redirect a bad habit without harsh or needless punishment. She is a strong proponent of positive reinforcement, redirecting "naughty" behaviors, and adjusting strategies as needed. And our pup loved and responded beautifully to her! Thanks to Phyllis, our puppy is now listening and learning better, making more progress than she had made with us alone, and is growing into the sweet, smart, and lovely pet we dreamed of. I highly recommend her for any of your dog training issues. WOOF!

Phyllis is the best, most reliable trainer in UWS! Our…read morecrazy, wild puppy learned so Much and got much better after each session with her! She's very gentle and kind, you could not go wrong with her!!

Petco 92nd street location was a huge disappointment and waste of time…read more Stopped in hoping to grab a few basic pet t shirts for a small dog, but the shelves told a different story. Shortages everywhere, food, toys, even the simple essentials were either picked over or missing entirely. Choices of doggie t-shirts were limited to large dogs, female styles, and doggie sweatshirts, all of the small sizes were gone. Nothing weather appropriate. Staff was polite enough, but no one seemed to know when or if items would be restocked. For such a big-name pet store in a busy Manhattan neighborhood, I expected a fuller selection and better inventory management. Ended up leaving with nothing, waste of time, gas and parking. A bit frustrating when you're trying to shop local instead of ordering online. However this is making me reconsider. Will have to go out of the way, travel downtown to the Petco Union Square store and hope they have better inventory.

Im so disappointed in this location. They had all these employees in the store but nobody wanted to…read moretake the time to help me. Im happy that they do provide adoption service every Saturday, but they only seem to be interested to help those people. I literally walked around this store looking for a carrier for my kitten and they just pointed to go downstairs for this or upstairs for that. The time I finally found a carrier to purchased the people who were adopting pets took the last one. What a waste of time. Never again I will stick with my own location. NO thumbs up at all. Happy Yelping! Just not here.

Jay is an amazing trainer. He was able not only to teach me how to train my dog, but also make me…read moreunderstand dog's behaviors, how to reinforce them and how to make my dog truly happy. Cody was reactive towards other dogs an in a little over a month Cody improved so much that he has a new friend!! Look at how relaxed they are. Before Jay I couldn't walk Cody if another dog was in the vicinity, he would get stuck and would not budge. Look at this progress. It's literally worth every penny, Jay has changed our lives for the better!!!

My Arrow the Airedale, canine star of stage and screen, was 8 weeks old when we began training with…read moreJay Andors of Perfect Behavior Dog Training. Initially, I had contacted Jay to help me with "hand stripping", a particular technique for grooming wire coated dogs. He explained that the very first step in grooming, for any dog, is to train for obedience-- such as tolerating standing still, lying down, sitting-- and wow, did that make sense! Jay was fatherly, kind, patient, and had a clear syllabus of graded challenges and behaviors with which to follow over the course of the weeks of sessions that we had with him. He took the time to understand what my goals were for both home life and the dream of having my dog work alongside me either as an animal assisted therapy dog (I was an occupational therapist) or as a showbiz dog (my other career). Jay helped me develop these goals and dream both big and small. And thus, our sessions extended way beyond grooming-- to loose-leash walking, developing Arrow's attention and focus, targeting (we went from my puppy simply touching a target with his nose or paw, to opening handicap/ accessible doors when he was tall and strong enough!), and much more-- all when he was just months old! By the time he was 13 months old, Arrow had acquired his first professional gig-- as "Sandy" at the 92nd St Y's production of "Annie". It has now been 8 years of non-stop love and success with my dream dog. He has been on the set of Law and Order, New Amsterdam, She's Gotta Have it Too, among others. He even has had multiple theater critics mention his perfect behavior in reviews! This month, my Arrow performed in his 7th professional production of Annie. During one performance, there was a technical error that stopped the show for 20 minutes. Arrow and I were given permission to come on the stage and entertain the audience with tricks and stories of his "pawsome" career, as well as participate in a Q&A with the captivated audience. Many questions centered around "how did you get Arrow to do THAT!?" And I found myself responding by explaining, "Jay Andors helped us with that!" Jay's mentorship and ongoing support has provided a life-long foundation of success for Arrow and our family, and we can't thank him enough!

Besides the actual move, finding a new dog walker for your pup is probably one of the most…read morestressful tasks. After a not so great experience with the first company I chose, I went back to do some more research and found Andrea. It's been fantastic so far and I couldn't be more relieved that Bowser is in such great care. Andrea and John are quick with responding, are super accommodating with Bowser, and I love getting daily photos/updates with the GPS showing where they've walked. We currently do the VIP monthly package ($350) for 30 minutes a day, but their walks have been much longer, usually an hour or so! Bowser definitely seems to be loving the walks with his buddies.

This is one of the things that happen when you drop off your best friend to get groomed at V.I.P…read more CANINE in West New York . He gets bit by another dog. The owner claims he got cut up in the crate. Logan was rushed to the vet where the vet stated it clearly was a dog bite & required stitches. Thankfully He made it through surgery. The owner of V.I.P. Canine still has not provided us with the TRUTH. We don't know which dog but him. If they are up to date w their vaccines. We know nothing. To add insult to injury, she never ONCE apologized or seemed concerned about what happen to Oir dog while in HER CARE. This is not the type of person who should be trusted with your pets.

Strut Your Pup is genuinely the BEST daycare (& boarding & grooming) ever…read more As a single dog mom with a very irregular work schedule, they've been an absolute lifesaver. They make everything so easy for me -- they do both pick-up and drop-off (only $10 each way on weekdays and $30 on weekends!), which is huge when I'm working long or weird hours and can't get home in time. They also literally have everything I could ever need in one place: daycare, boarding, veterinary care, and grooming. Peach has boarded with them before and it went perfectly. And the grooming? They do it while she's already at daycare and then drop her off at home clean and fluffy, so I come home to a happy, tired, freshly groomed dog. It's the most convenient thing ever. The grooming prices are very reasonable and the quality of the grooming is the best she's had (and we've tried MANY groomers). They're incredibly responsive over text and email, which I appreciate when I'm at work and can't call. And one of my absolute favorite parts: the daily report card and photos of my dog every single day so I know exactly how she's doing. Plus they have a live webcam you can access from anywhere -- I check in on Peach from work all the time and it always makes my day. I truly can't recommend Strut Your Pup enough. They treat my dog like family and make my life as a busy dog mom so much easier.

Anyone seeing 5 Stars and thinks this is the right choice think again…read more I brought my French bulldog worker there claimed they can't cut my dogs nails any shorter cause it'll bleed when all of his other nails are cut shorter with his back paws being the only ones they did right told me they wouldn't do anything else. Asked for short hair cut and the only place he was cut short was his legs everywhere else on his body you could grab bin my his hair Walking out and getting into the car the same front paw I complained about being a issue, scratched my hand BADLY SCRATCHED (check below) Horrible service and they denied to rectify the situation.

At almost 4 years old, our Portuguese Water Dog developed some reactive behavior that was…read moreunproductive. We turned to Yuruani Olguin Dog Training and started working with Angela Meglio, the Certified Dog Behaviour Consultant at YODT. We are delighted with the progress Lila has made and are most grateful to Angela for helping us with the reactivity. She has made a huge difference for all of us .

I started working with Angela when my 7.5-month-old pup, Vesuvius (a mix of Black Mouth Cur, Lab,…read morePit Bull, and Husky), was full of energy and still adjusting to life in Manhattan. He chewed my furniture, jumped on everyone, pulled the leash constantly, and tried to eat everything off the street. Since working with Angela, he's made huge progress in every area. While he's still a puppy and has his moments, he now pulls much less on walks, chews far less, and is generally much more obedient. Angela uses positive reinforcement, and Vesuvius absolutely loves seeing her -- his tail starts wagging the second she arrives. Beyond training, Angela is incredibly knowledgeable about dogs and shares valuable advice on health, products, and how to better understand the way dogs see the world. She's always punctual, caring, and checks in on him if he's not feeling well or if any issues come up. It's clear she truly loves what she does and genuinely cares about the dogs she works with. I highly recommend Angela -- she's made life with my pup so much easier and more enjoyable.