We were a bit apprehensive at first because of the e-collar and the cost, but we're glad we got…read moreover it because Sit Means Sit really made a difference in our Hercules. He was a rescue from a hoarding situation and apparently had never been trained to do anything, but when SMS sent the first video to my phone all we could say was, "Is that our dog!?" The trainer was absolutely excellent, going through everything step-by-step, and answering all of our questions. The facility itself is awesome with huge training rooms that are clean and odor free. We've gone through 3 training sessions and will have one of the trainers out to the house after we've spent a week or so doing home training.

Wonderful trainers who train you as well as your dogs. I would not be able to hike with my dogs…read morewithout this help and training. It is important to be open to training yourself and not just this dog

Dan was so incredibly helpful when training my 9-month-old puppy. He came to us, was patient and…read morethorough when assessing our needs and background and together we came up with a training plan. You can immediately tell his knowledge and experience working with dogs, which was very comforting. I will continue to work with Dan in the future and would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone who is looking for a dog trainer!

She's absolutely amazing and takes time to teach you as well your pup and answers any questions you…read moremay have.

From the owner: Positive reinforcement training in the privacy of your home…read more AKC Certified STARR Puppy Classes and Canine Good Citizen Training Classes

They are better than you can ask for! Amazing training, amazing kenneling, amazing people! Are…read moreabsolutely the best with Addie!!!

Our rescue pup Louie was in need of someone who could break though the skittish, scared personality…read moreand open up the confident, happy boy. Amarok Kennels did great, they really worked on a Louie's behavior with his excessive jumping. Louie has had many guest stop by since he's been home and has done a FANTASTIC job being a polite dog who is a pleasure. We will definitely recommend and be going back.

I had moved to the area and needed a place for my dog to stay because she was very anxious in a new…read moreplace and the staff was so friendly and helpful to get her in right away for the evaluation because I had to go to work and did not want to leave her so upset and alone in a new place. They have a great team and I felt very happy knowing she was in good hands while I was at work. Highly recommend their services.

The best doggy daycare and grooming in Syracuse! Sara and Sam and the crew are fantastic!read more

Took my pup to be groomed and it was a good experience. Opal has went to one other place by the…read morethird time she didn't want to even go in the building. I'm so happy I found Jessica!! She is patient and the one dog at a time is great. We will be a returning client

After our usual place was too hard to get into we tried a few others and just weren't happy. Then…read moresomeone recommended MOD. Love the in home services and the one at a time dog situation.(reactive dog approved)! We have made the switch to Mother of Dog permanently. We love the photoshoots it's such a cute bonus!!

There are undoubtedly dog breeds that benefit from Winshelhaus' severe system of training, but the…read moremore sensitive and intelligent breeds - such as Australian Shepherds - are not among them. The first alarm was sounded while being signed up on day one. Steve has his clients sign multiple places to assure payment - (though all payment is right up front - and to impress the fact of 'no refunds' as if there is a pattern of people who (as we did) beat a path out of his garage. (We were not given a copy of the 'contract' we signed.) Then day one of training was 'ok', and we started the process of teaching our Aussie how to walk properly on-leash. The first red flag was the collar. The abrupt and painful training collar used by Steve, is a type of punishment to a dog - who has yet to learn anything. Our dog yelped a number of times at its 'corrections' prompting Steve to immediately name him 'Skittish'. The extremely well-bred Aussie is anything but, there are breeds that call for a more patient approach to training for the best results. Right off the bat, it started to become clear that if we stayed with Steve's program, the moniker of 'nervous dog' might become a reality. Steve's 'correction's were bad enough. On only the 2nd day, his 'associate' grabbed our dog's leash and demonstrated HIS prowess at 'correcting'.. leading our dog to yelp loudly. Then it got worse... This remember is only DAY TWO, yet Steve decided it was time to add a 'distraction' to the training! What training?.. I imagined he meant to lead another dog onto the garage floor, or something of that sort.. But, while I was walking my dog in circles suddenly a violently loud barrage of crashing noise was created when Steve threw, not 1, not 2, but FIVE metal dog food bowls high into the air letting them crash down onto the garage's concrete floor. I don't know about my dog, but I JUMPED six feet into the air. The worst was yet to come.. By class #1, I was treated to the information that the spiked training collar Steve uses in his classes, is kept on his own dogs at ALL TIMES. I don't even keep my Aussies, that I've raised for 46 years, in a regular collar at all times,. but this man keeps his dogs in a collar that can pinch and poke its neck at any hour of the day and night.. Well the results proved manifest. During our only 2nd class, Steve's dogs were led out by an associate, from their kennel. I never saw them, but we could hear their mournful howling and crying just outside of the garage for nearly 20 minutes, while we were trying to focus on our own training. The sound was.. well, Dante's inferno came to mind. I thought, 'If this is the dog's character that comes of being 'trained to completion' by Steven Winschelhaus, I'd rather not inflict it on my dogs.' I had other reservations, including that Mr. Winschelhaus seems to have an anger simmering just below the surface - and a lack of any sincere affection for his client's charges. There was no 'warmth' exuding from the man towards the dog. It was more like a STASI prison camp. HEIR! BLEIB! SETZT! So, by day #2, I cancelled our program. I lost a substantial amount of money, since you cannot 'test' this training, you commit to 10 classes right off the bat. But at least the pincher collar came off, and my dog came home with his sensibilities intact.

great staff, dogs are happy and tired at the end of the day!read more

This place is amazing!! If your dog needs anything, from daycare, boarding, or training, this is…read morethe place to go. Club Meadow provides a safe and fun place for your dogs, and the owner and staff are very hands on and friendly.