I contacted one of their trainers in desperation two years ago and it has been the most wonderful…read moreexperience. I had read books on operant conditioning previously, but this trainer brought these lessons to life in the case of my tiny, frightened, aggressive and sensitive little beast. She came to my house, I went to her house, I even ended up attending a conference with professional trainers, and learned SO MUCH!! I have *changed her mind* on many (90%) of her problematic behaviors, and I recommend my trainer all the time. My neighbors no longer avoid us. THANKS, MERRIMAC!!!

Three of my dogs and I have taken classes here. Two took the basic obedience class. The instructor…read morewas knowledgeable and made the class fun. Two took an introduction to agility class and really enjoyed going to class. Barked and whined all the way to the building and pulled me to the door. One two two Rally Obedience classes and continues to take agility classes here. The instructors have titled their dogs in obedience and agility and have been quite helpful in helping me understand the way my dogs think and behave. My current dog earned two rally obedience titles and his Canine Good Citizen certificate here The training area is quite big, temperature controlled, and fully matted. The equipment is well maintained. The club hosts obedience and agility trials in the building, and the club members have been very helpful in giving advice.

We had an excellent experience with Dory, our dog trainer and saw a noticeable difference in our…read moredog right away, our English bulldog, Kovu. What really stood out was how she took the time to explain the specific traits and characteristics of our dog's breed and personality. That insight alone helped us understand our dog on a completely different level. Her training techniques were clear, effective, and easy to apply at home even though we only have few sessions. Instead of just telling us what to do, she explained why certain methods work, which made a huge difference in how consistent and confident we felt during training. You can tell she genuinely cares--not just about training the dog, but about making sure the owners are set up for long-term success. The guidance she provided has made everyday interactions with our dog so much smoother. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, patient, and effective dog trainer. Thank you Dory! Will see you soon.

Dory Hoffman is a God send for our rescue dog Tux and us! Our dog was neglected and crated outside…read moreby the previous owner and suffers from extreme separation anxiety displaying destructive behavior. The night before her home training she gave us instructions on how to crate him at night and IT WORKED! He slept peacefully all night. The day of our training, we learned techniques only someone with her decades of expertise would know. My husband who had pets since childhood was surprised by what he didn't know. Dory taught us how to teach him boundaries and how to make the crate a positive experience. Dory's in-home assessment, training tools and positive learning techniques set us up for success. We are looking forward to joining her group training as our next step. Thank you Dory for what you do!

My dog Addie has the best recall of any dog at the dog park. She did the three week board and train…read moreprogram and really did do so much better. The trainer actually came out to my dog park a few weeks later to help me with better follow through on the training. This is a great company!

I have been taking my dog to Ridgeside Tidewater for over a year and am very pleased with their…read moreservice. The entire staff is always professional and my dog is happy when he sees where I am taking him! I highly recommend their services. Thanks Matt and staff for making my dog feel part of your family! Clark N.

Your dog is NOT safe here and DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE ALONE WITH YOUR DOG! My dog was attacked by…read moreanother dog during a 4 week board and train twice in the same day here on 06/21/21. They had a fight in the morning and a second one in the evening. The dogs were left unattended, together during day play. The "handlers" apparently blew the airhorns to get the other dog to stop attacking my dog, that didn't work so then ran to get Adam. What if he wasn't there? My dog would probably not be here today. My dog and the other dog were put back together later the same day, which does not make any sense to anyone with a functioning brain. I didn't know the extent of my dogs injuries due to the attack. Adam tried to negotiate with me to pay the vet bill from his vet even before me being able to see my dog. MY DOG GOT ATTACKED DUE TO YOUR NEGLIGENCE. He offered to give me a free week if I paid $500-600 for the vet bill. Just goes to show you how absolutely money hungry he is and what he's willing to put at risk ( YOUR DOG). I took my dog to our regular vet that Thursday and he had to have 2 drains surgically put into his leg to let it drain and keep swelling down. Not once did Adam apologize for what happened. Not once did he express any compassion or sympathy. That's when I realized it's all just money for him. You and your dog are just another dollar sign to him. This is just a warning for those of you thinking of coming here. He hires people off the street who have 0 dog training or experience with handling dogs to work for him. He is an extremely rough handler, i've watched him myself. The things that are done to your dog when no one is watching makes my blood boil. Please think twice about what may happen to your pup while in their care. My dog paid the price, don't let yours also. We've had a long 3 years of recovery for my dog to be able to trust other people and dogs again. He will never be the dog that he was before because of Adam and Obedient Paws. Please, if you love your dog, don't walk, RUN far away from this place and this man. You will be doing your dog the greatest service.

My wife and our five month old Lab pup learned so much, from walking leashed obediently, to off…read moreleash recall - this is an amazing program! Especially for our puppy who was shall we say a bit hard-headed. It's been a month since we finished our training, and she is still benefiting from what we learned.

I am so glad I hired Rose to help my son and I to help with our three month old very energetic…read moreBoston terrier. Rose has a wealth of knowledge. She brings lots of equipment toys and treats with her and she spent over three hours in our session with appropriate breaks of course. Rose uses a lot of positive reinforcement, she doesn't use harsh discipline, she insists the training be fun for the owner and the dog, and it was! I highly recommend Rose!

From the owner: We invite you to join us as we help train your dog to be your best friend. We train any and all…read moretypes of dogs, including service and therapy dogs! We focus on calm and relaxing positive reinforcement; but have various techniques available! Focusing on sessions instead of hours, we can have an affordable and effective training. Sessions allow for breaks to absorb information and to help educate owners on effective techniques! Private lessons at your home can help with training in a safe and comfortable place! We provide the tools and treats, so you can learn what works best for your dog! Dog Training including: obedience, socialization, aggression, barking, fear/anxiety, loose leash, train special tasks for your dog, specialized service and therapy dog training, and much more! Tools include: all sizes of leashes, collars, gentle leaders, easy walkers, long 50 ft lines, muzzles (rarely needed and used), high pitch bark controllers, and small beds as a marked place to sit!

We love Petsmart! And so do our fur babies. We bring them in once or twice a month to walk up and…read moredown the aisles and pick out a toy. They love to sniff out treats. And of course they get lots of attention in their cute little outfits. They have so many options for clothing for my little ones. It is so fun shopping here. And they don't mind you trying the clothes on your dog to make sure they fit first, which is very helpful. It's fun looking at all the other dogs in the store too. We also take advantage of Banfield pet Hospital inside of the Petsmart. They are super friendly and have good prices, all our animals go here.

Husband and I were looking to purpose a Robo Hamster, we thought we knew all we needed to from the…read moreInternet but thankfully we spoke to the PetSmart Associate, Oliver, and omg wow! He helped us out so much! Was filled with so much knowledge about the hamsters!! We got everything we needed!! Also the front desk associate was super nice! She greeted everyone that came in and out and I loved I was able to here her say "hello" and wish the customers a nice day as they were leaving! I didn't catch her name, but she had stunning green hair! This PetSmart is a bit of a distance from me but I will continue to come out here! Love the cute accessories I got my my cute little robo!!!!!!

Week 1 I had a scared rescue puppy who hid behind my legs and shook, was terrified of a leash, and…read morewouldn't lay down in public. Now, after just 5 puppy play sessions and 5 puppy obedience classes, I have a puppy whose confidence has soared. He runs into the building, goes straight to his place, plays with other puppies, walks beautifully on a leash, and lays down in public without hesitation! Beyond that, my confidence as a dog mom has also soared! Thank you Katie and the rest of the staff at The Good Dog Yorktown!

Morgan helped me turn my anxious dog into a confident, friendly dog. She takes a highly…read morepersonalized approach, quickly grasping both what the dog needs and also what the dog parent needs. She is very encouraging and supportive. I have used her for private lessons and now I'm looking forward to trying the group lessons.

I was so nervous to take my dog out because she usually freaks out... bad. I went to Zoom Room with…read moreher for an evaluation to see what type of training might help. The staff was so patient and kind to a worried dog mom. Molly & I got set up for some private lessons and had our first one today. I really appreciated that the trainer, Emillie, recognized when Molly was stressed or nervous. She worked with us at Molly's pace, not mine. That made all the difference in how Molly got comfortable in the new environment. On the ride there she was antsy and scared in the car. On the way home she was relaxed and happy. That alone was a huge WIN on day one! I can't wait to see what comes with our next lessons. Check out their dog peanut butter (I had to buy more) and selection of treats (we took home some Valentine's Day dog cookies).

We were attracted to zoom room because of the great reviews and the possible socialization of our…read moredog with other dogs in group sessions. We were impressed with the staff. They were very knowledgeable and very pleasant. Based on our observations, I would recommend zoom room for groups and group training. But unfortunately I wouldn't recommend private lessons. Our new rescue puppy did have some temperament issues and they said that private would be better place to start. The only training that was offered was click training. It's a very methodical approach that takes a lot of time and patience. The trainer was very well-versed in this method but the bottom line is that one type of traing doesn't fit all. This was the only method that was offered. They didn't give us the handouts in the beginning, which would've greatly assisted us assimilating the rules and expectations of click training. They gave it to us after three sessions and we paid for four 30 minute sessions. This sessions were conducted in the main room of the facility. Unfortunately, we could hear clicking sounds from people waiting for the next group lesson which totally threw off our dog's training and was an expensive waste of precious of time. So I would definitely not recommend private training at this facility - especially at $75 for 30 minutes! On a personal note, we eventually solved the problem by having our dog visit daycare on a regular basis. Our rescue puppy simply needed exposure to other dogs and a whole lot of TLC!

The staff customer service is awesome! I signed up online for a stay when I couldn't find anyone to…read morewatch my pup. I got a call the next day with details for my dogs stay. She answered all of my questions. I have so much comfort leaving my pup for a few days knowing he will be well taken care of. The communication was great as well as the follow up to my questions. Greatly appreciate it. Also we do classes here as well for training and it's been great to come and learn new things with my pup, bond with him and work on basic concepts for me and my pup to thrive and work on together. They have so much to offer and we've only scratched the surface so hopefully we ll learn more like their pool training soon in the near future.

Always friendly and pets are well taken care of...we have a high anxiety dog and have never had any…read moretrouble.

This is always our go to pet store, my daughter likes how many various animals there are to look…read moreat. The puppies are a plus for her too, but sadly I'm not a fan of pet stores that sell pups. Some of the animal enclosures seem small, and sometimes dirty. I've been in there several times when there's dog pee all over the floor. The workers are usually very nice and knowledgeable.

If I could give a ZERO I would. I have been coming here for years and Sam has been amazing. Today I…read moretake my Morkie in to be groomed and the new owners daughter supposedly groomed my pup. This is the worst I have ever seen. She did not even wash her face, barely trimmed her nails, and decided to give a low cut without my permission. We clearly asked for a clean up and to leave her pony tail long. I paid for a full groom only to receive subpar service. Called to speak with the old owner David and was advised all he can do is apologize and bring her back tomorrow to see what could be done. As a business owner myself this is unacceptable. Body clean but face dirty and stinks. If you are going here I would suggest you watch who is cutting your furbaby or ask for credentials because clearly this person has no skilled training and I am stuck with paying for full groom only to receive 1/2 the service. Over 10 years a customer and this is what I get. If this is the changes happening with a new owner in place BEWARE because I am pretty sure she will not allow her daughter to take the hit she deserves for this.!!!