This place is awesome... we moved from San Diego to Virginia and our golden turned 12 years old…read moretoday. She was used to us going to Fiesta Island on weekends and paddle boarding and swimming her little heart out. We haven't heard her whimper for joy in the last year since having our baby. This was such a sweet way to celebrate her 12th birthday and have. Whole hour dedicated to her. They say there's a 7 to 1 rule with dogs: one hour to us is 7 hours to them since they have such a shorter lifespan. We absolutely will come more often hoping she has a lovely rest of her time here on this side of heaven with us!

Our boy, Remy, loves this place! As he excitedly burst through the door in the morning, the staff…read morealways welcomes him by name, and when we pick him up, he is thoroughly played out. The pool is always a great treat, and it's relaxing to know he's having fun while I'm working.

Scott is the dog whisperer of the Shenandoah Valley, Va. My…read morewife had Scott help her with one of her dogs. She was an aggressive type Chihuahua who wouldn't listen to my wife. We have 5 dogs total , 1pitty mix, 3 chihuahuas and an intact male pug dog. My pitty mix is very protective and Scott came over and we let him in. My pitty mix looked at Scott and never barked and never alerted. My pitty mix Geisha knew immediately Scott was a dog whisperer as she turned and went back to lay down. Scott worked with training Chloe and my wife. Yes he trained my wife because he explained how important it was for the owner to be in control in order to have a great trained dog. Scott worked with us and Chloe the Chihuahua was doing things never thought possible. If you want a trustworthy and great dog trainer you need Scott the owner of Healing Dog! Don't wait because you don't know how good your dog can be unless you try with Scott at Healing Dog!

"It's like we have a different dog." Nala was aggressive with anyone not in the family and would…read morebark nonstop at any noise outside if she saw someone at any distance. We couldn't even pet one of our other older dogs without conflict. Now we can pet our other dogs and she won't go crazy with other people and listens to us!

We highly recommend this training program. In four weeks, Julie turned our impulsive pit-bull puppy…read morewho jumped on people and lunged on the leash -- despite puppy training classes -- into a well-behaved, well-mannered young dog. Given the stereotypes some people have of pit bulls, this was really important to us. We are delighted with her progress and will continue to consult with Julie to make sure that Abbey retains all she has learned. It might seem expensive, but we were away for a 2 week vacation, and just boarding a dog for that length of time isn't cheap. Our vacation turned out to be beneficial for Abbey as well as ourselves.

My husband and I can't say enough good things about Controlled K9! We recently adopted a two year…read moreold German Shepherd who was well behaved in the house but a true terror to walk on leash (pulling and severe reactivity towards other dogs). Controlled K9 came to our home to evaluate her and recommended a four week board and train to work on basic obedience, leash manners, and off leash recall. We loved that she was taken in as a member of the family during her "boarding school," and they provided regular photos and updates on her progress throughout. She returned to us her same happy, sweet self in the house, but basically a new dog on leash! The Controlled K9 team trained us on how to continue her training, and remained super responsive to our follow up questions. It's incredible to see the transformation and we're so grateful to the Controlled K9 team for changing our lives - and Zoey's - for the better!

Ridgeside was recommended to us by a neighbor with a very well mannered dog. We have a 4 yo…read moreBluetick Coonhound that had a few issues that we couldn't get past on our own. Initially we checked out the Ridgeside Instagram account and then after contacting them for additional information we decided to sign Flossie up for the 3 week board & train program. We were given our trainer's contact info in case we had any questions or wanted additional info prior to the start date. Gina picked up Flossie and for the next three weeks we got pictures and videos every day of Flossie's training progress plus also information for us to learn about the training. All of this made the transition back home easy and seamless. Gina's instructions were clear and concise and she also made sure that we understood the hows and the whys of training. Since Flossie has been home Gina reached out to see how things were going and said she was available if we had any follow up questions. We are very happy with the outcome and feel the training really firmed up our loosey goosey training up to that point. Gina gave Flossie the foundational training she needed in order for us to meet our goals with Flossie and we couldn't be happier with the outcome.

I can't say enough good things about Brandi and Perry Bailey of RSK9. Their work has given my pup…read moreand I so much freedom and balance. Pebbles (blue heeler, 1.5 years old) would never listen to me, would not sit or lay still, and had a lot of other obedience issues that caused her to be stressed or confused. She was a TOUGH dog to train and I was concerned I couldn't find the solution for her to get basic concepts. This view has completely changed since working with RSK9's 3 week program. I would HIGHLY recommend them and their methods - you can tell they genuinely love working with dogs and it's made a huge difference in giving my dog the chance to find real rest at home. They send DAILY updates with photos and videos which was so nice. This isn't a regular class or something you just pay for; it's truly an investment that you and your dog will be using for the time you get to share together. Side note: it's worth doing 3 weeks versus 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark is when Pebbles really started to understand her marks and cues. From here there is so much more that can be refined and Brandi/Perry really capitalize on that threshold being crossed!

Charlotte is amazing. My puppy came in wild and is now the best dog ever! All positive…read morereinforcement - so grateful

Signing up for classes with K9ology was one of the best decisions I made! I was a bit hesitant…read moreabout starting my puppy in classes so young, but after 12 weeks of private training and one group class under our belt, I could not be happier with the foundation we have- worth every penny! Charlotte is truly an expert and helps explain the science behind the trainings, and had helpful suggestions for every question/scenario. I would sign up for a dozen more classes if I wasn't moving!

One of the best purchases I've ever made for my chocolate lab Bullet and myself, to know he's home…read moreand safe in his own yard. Thank you Lawrence and Jonathan. Janet

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This is like Disney World for dogs! My dog gets so excited to go there. He wiggles and cries as we…read moreget closer. He comes home happy and tired! Love this place

PART 2: (Owner of…read moreGretchen the Saint Bernard, if you're reading this: yes, she also yells at and punishes your sweet OLD dog for barking. Gretchen only barked because Gina was around and she didn't like her.) Also, they'll throw the dogs GETTING humped out of group instead of removing the humper. A number of times I had hyper dogs in group -- shepherds and huskies like Sierra (if Sierra's owner sees this, yes, she's also a hump victim they won't protect) -- that just wanted to zoom around and play. But because they don't know shit about dogs, they get mad at the DOG and remove it from group, sometimes trapping it inside in a crate during yard time. Multiple times they came to take dogs from my group and I told them I already had them under control, they were literally just speeding around and playing. But Gina gets mad when dogs bark and excite other dogs, so inside crate time it is. Also, just for the record, most of the good dog pictures on their site/social media were taken by me. Again, unprofessional as hell because she makes staff use their personal phones to take pictures for the business. Not all the dogs get their walks every day because there simply are not enough staff for that to even be possible. If your dog barks, best believe Gina is punishing them for it when she's there. They also give dogs weed/CBD drops without consulting owners because they want them quieter. The regular hourly staff are mostly good with dogs, but they all get fired arbitrarily -- or not even officially fired. They just get removed from the schedule out of nowhere and ghosted. Happened to at least four staff members while I was there. And the ones who didn't get ghost fired? Gina screamed and cussed them out until they quit. At LEAST two employees. The dogs love the regular come-and-go staff because most of them actually care about the dogs and are good with them. But I would NEVER trust my dogs left in the care of Connor or Gina. NEVER NEVER NEVER. And the rest of the staff could be fired literally any second for nothing. The owner is basically a spoiled rich little girl who used rich little girl money to open a kennel but has absolutely no idea how to run a business or properly care for dogs. She likes dogs because they're probably the only creatures capable of caring about her and because she can control them through abuse or paid trainers. But she hates dogs that don't like her. And all this is relatively recent. I wasn't even there THAT long and I still saw all of this. One more thing. Theyre not very careful about making sure the food and water bowls are all dry and clean of the bleach theyre washed in before feeding and watering dogs out of them. And when i was there and careful about they stopped me cause "it was wasting time and we dont have enough dishes to wait for those to be dry of bleach water."

Julie was wonderful! She was extremely thorough in advance of our shoot and asked a number of…read morequestions about both our dogs and our kids. She came right on time and set everything and brought lots of extra props and accessories for us to use. Shooting dogs and kids can't be easy, but she was great with them and we got some amazing shots. Since we were using the photos for our holiday cards, she turned everything around very quickly and the pictures were absolutely beautiful and their personalities were all shining through in each shot. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Professional pet photographer in Virginia offering photo sessions for pets and their people…read more Specialities include in-studio pet portraits and outdoor animal action shots. Also available for animal focused editorial assignments and commercial clients.

We sent our fearful 9 month old German Shepherd Axel to Ashley's Advanced Obedience Board & Train…read moreCourse. We went into the course with a dog who was very reactive to kids, other animals and strangers, constantly pulled on the leash, had little focus when others were around and was an avid jumper. After completing this course he has come back a completely different dog, with all of his previous issues being resolved. Over the 4 weeks he was with Ashley we received constant updates with videos and photos of his incredible progress. She also took him on multiple field trips for exposure, which was extremely important for Axel. She makes sure to fully get to know your dog, their specific challenges and tailors her programs specific to your pup and their needs. She also takes the time to make sure the owners are comfortable, confident and completely ready to continue the training at home. We would 100% recommend Ashley with Balanced Cainine to anyone for a knowledgeable dog trainer who will go above and beyond for you and your pup!!

From the owner: Training For You & Your Dog -Clear & Realistic K9 Training…read more-10 Yrs Professional K9 Experience - Ringsport Competitor - Balanced Training Techniques

This is a story about Lola…read more Lola and her 6 or 7 siblings were rescued from a high-kill shelter in Georgia by Furever Haven Rescue in April 2023. By the time she came to us, by way of four previous foster homes in her short four month life, she had many behavioral problems. My husband and I felt pretty confidant that we could take on this little dog with skills we acquired having raised previous dogs and turn her into a well behaved dog. Then she started biting, not just your typical puppy nipping, but full on aggressive punctures. We knew we needed help. I contacted Chelsea at Valiant K9 and we set up a consultation right away. During that very first visit/training session, Chelsea was able to provide suggestions for dealing with Lola's aggression. Chelsea has a calm but firm and consistent style with the dogs that works! Lola just got back home from a three week "Board & Train" program with Chelsea. What a difference! Lola is a dream to walk and her house manners are greatly improved. We love this dog and highly recommend Valiant K9 for your dog training needs.

Amber is one of the best trainers I've ever used! She is kind and gentle and firm at the same time…read moreamazing results!