Training a new puppy is challenging for so many reasons. Make it easier on yourself and hire a…read moreprofessional to work with you and your family early. First, knowing what to do is key. Joanna taught me that different techniques work better for different breeds, and what works with a rottweiler won't work as well with a shepherd mix. Training a young dog requires taking a different approach than one you'd take to train an old dog. Second, knowing how to maintain motivation is also important. Joanna taught me how to look for different cues in my dog to be sure that I keep training fun. Do you want a family pet that walks obediently on a leash, sits patiently to meet new visitors at your home, and behaves predictably around young children? Call Tropical K-9. The business offers free assessments if you're in the Port St. Lucie, Jensen Beach, or Stuart areas.

I made plans to board my 2 dogs at Applied C.C. I went to…read morevisit kennels and made all arraignments to board them.

We had ACC train our two-year-old lab in April 2024. Mainly needed to work on recall. Finn spent…read moretwo weeks there and came home as the dog we had hoped for. Some continuing work at home and he responds extremely well and is trustworthy off leash. He has been back for boarding/day school, which greatly helps reinforce his training. Extremely happy with the results and our dog. ACC was recommended by a neighbor with a High Energy German Short Hair Pointer. After I saw the results they had with him, were all in. Gina, Fabian and Riley do a great job. Very professional, very rewarding. Thank You!

Every time I come here, there are always employees that are eager to help me. They don't disappear…read moreas so often happens in many other stores. When someone saw me looking at puppy collars and found out that I was adopting a Golden, they had lots of good advice! My one complaint is with the Kong crate that I bought. First of all, I have arthritis in my hands, and it just about killed me to get the box open and to get the crate out of the box. When I finally did, I realized it was A USED crate! The pan on the bottom had dog hair and hadn't been cleaned! See pictures below. I didn't even have my pup yet!! I was furious! This was a very expensive crate! On top of that, the bottom latch is bent. It still works though. So, I killed my hands opening the box, got a used item and then had to clean it because I'm picking up my puppy tomorrow. There's no sense in complaining to Pet Smart. It's obviously not their fault. My time is better spent giving this review and preparing this crate for Hope. Kong has a really good reputation which is the reason I bought it. Just goes to show you...you can't trust anyone. Update: I just called Petsmart and they were very happy to give me a new pan for the bottom for the crate, which is just what I asked for! THANK YOU PETSMART!!!

Firstly, I'd like to say I have NO PROBLEM WITH THE CUSTOMER SERVICE in the store itself. I have…read moreexperienced nothing but the absolute best customer care experience each time I come here. My review is based solely on grooming. This is the first time bringing my dog for grooming here, I booked online with Gabby. We arrived and Gabby looked her over. The initial price online was $63 but before I walked out the door, it jumped to $83 for a scissor fee. Not happy but OKAY! A while later, I check the app to see if I can pay my invoice for the service in the app. Imagine my surprise when I learned that the price was now $93!!! Extremely unhappy at this point because it says I'm being charged a dematting fee. Sooo before I took my dog, I sat on my garage floor for an hour combing her out. 3 days before that, I had thoroughly brushed her. This morning when I was combing her there were a few small snags which I'd combed to the very ends of her hair. Maybe one or 2 tangles that I'd gotten out but I wasn't concerned about pulling them off the ends of her hair because her leg hair was being trimmed shorter so those little tangles would end up being cut off anyways. I even said that to Gabby as we were discussing the cut I wanted. She said, "okay, no problem." So now in my mind I'm reluctantly prepared to pay the now $93 bill! So when I arrive to pick her up, ohhh the disappointment. My dog looks like a SKIN WALKER!!! The cut is SOO BAD! This doesn't even look like my dog. Looks like she was cut with a weed whacker while the groomer was wearing a blind fold. One leg looks bigger than the other, one lash is cut super short (she tried to say she doesn't know how that happened to the lashes) but I look at her lashes everyday! It wasn't that way when I dropped her off. I asked for short brows, long lashes...NOPE still big brows and they look really horrible. I asked for rounded feet and for her legs to look like furry boots but just neatly trimmed. I will post pics of my dog with her normal grooming versus this one so you can see. I'm literally embarrassed to post these pics of her. She looks so bad, I cried!! And to add insult to injury, she brought Gigi out to me with her paws and face wet with urine. Don't these places usually have the crates that allows the pee to go to the bottom without it touching the dog? She asked if I wanted her to do another quick shampoo but my dog was SO ANXIOUS at that point and trying desperately to escape her and get to me (which is normal behavior) that there was no way I could hand her back to Gabby. Needless to say, as I walked towards the front of the store to pay, I got a better look watching her walk on the floor and SHE LOOKS SO BAD! And the lashes were definitely cut even though I specifically asked her not to touch the lashes. I had to be a Karen today because there was no way I was paying $93 for THIS!!! They nickel and dime you to pieces in here but if the cut was beautiful, that's one thing. My dog startles me every time I look her way! It's horrible !! She no longer looks like my beautiful princess. Lol! I'm laughing but I'm crying too! Please see all pics for reference I have my old groomer pics vs PetSmart. Keep in mind, I had to let her hair grow out a bit to get the furry boot look! Only for her legs to be butchered and whacked up like this! It's uneven, choppy, and just really bad!

Marc with Bark Busters and his program was amazing with our dog Niko!! Niko has always been a sweet…read moredog but has had numerous behavior problems with recognizing us as the leaders of the house. Especially when it came to disciplining him when he was bad and he would just growl at us and snap his teeth in defiance. After a few hours with Marc, Niko instantly improved on being walked with a leash and not walking ahead, also being called to sit next to me and not move. These exercises and more condition the dog to recognize our alpha position over him. What's more, last night he jumped on the couch after he had a bath and laid on there (full knowing that was bad) and I got on his case and disciplined him like I usually do. But this time....NO growing back or snapping his teeth! We didn't even train that part with him but he KNEW where his place was and he just sat there and listened. My wife and I couldn't believe it! Marc and his program has worked beyond our expectations and know he will be able to further train him in other areas using this system. And we know we can rely on Marc coming over to help us again if we ever need the help. Very much worth the money! Thank you again!!

5 Stars!! Amazing Help with Leash Training and Reactivity…read more Bark Busters and our trainer Orlando were a game changer for us! Our dogs, Linus and Mack, were struggling with leash pulling and reactivity, and walks were becoming a daily challenge. Orlando was calm, professional, and incredibly effective. He gave us simple, practical tools that worked immediately. By the end of the session, both dogs were more responsive and easier to walk. We're so grateful and highly recommend Bark Busters and Orlando!

With Florida's rainy season upon us, it brings nasty. dreaded Bufo frog season! Yesterday evening…read moreat dusk, our 24-month-old puppy, Gracie, decided a Bufo frog was a good playmate! She came in the house frantically shaking her head as if her muzzle had been stung by bees. Mouth foaming was next followed by vomiting up her dinner and staggering. As the Emergency Vet put it, "She acted like she was drunk". IMMEDIATE ACTION is necessary to save your pet!! Internet advice claims attention must be done within 15 minutes!! Use a wet washcloth to carefully wash out your pets mouth and gums-rise the washcloth thoroughly between washings -we used 3 washcloths to be sure they were clean of Bufo toxins. Do NOT use a hose to wash out their mouths or allow them to drink water as this could force the toxins into their lungs and cause mortal aspiration! Then rush them to your closest Vet ER!! We bat outta hell'ed it to The VETERINARY MEDICAL CENTER OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY on US1 south of Prima Vista! Open 24 hours a day!! I cannot celebrate enough the fast actions and important care they took with our Gracie! Her vitals looked good (quick actions are imperative!!) but they had us stay for an additional 30 minutes to be certain she didn't have a delayed seizure, which, incidentally, they could have treated with medication. The Vet Med Center sent us home- then amazingly refused to charge anything for their remarkable care as the Vet herself didn't need to address our dog's problem. Huge shout out to the Veterinarian Medical Center of St. Lucie County! While I'm at it- Be sure and protect your pets from Leptospirosis! The inoculations are NOT 100% so it's important to be sure your pets are not eating or drinking anything an infected rodent might have helped themselves to, as in puddles or standing water. It's not a bad idea to keep them indoors at night (Although, as we found out, dusk can be dangerous, too!)! Keep your pets safe! After all, they're cherished family members! The Vet Medical Center is open 24/7. Their number is: (772) 919-8049. Web site: https://www.vetmedcenterslc.com

Unfortunately we had to visit the emergency vet twice lately. However they were friendly and…read morehelpful at the front desk. Nice quiet and clean waiting room. The doctors and techs were nice and listened to our concerns.

FOLLOW UP REVIEW OF: 5/11/20…read more MY FIRST REVIEW: 4/15/20 EVALUATION: First Meeting W/Chris To Access Hannah For Training 3/13/20 ***A FOLLOW UP REVIEW WILL BE POSTED. IN A FEW WEEKS TO KEEP YOU INFORMED. ***The Evaluation Fee For The Initial Hour For Our Dog Was $1,000. ""NO THIS IS NOT A TYPO"" This DOES NOT INCLUDE THE TOTAL FEE(Thousands more). We were informed we needed to pay upfront. My husband chose to do so in good Faith. Do your homework take your time. Specially, if a puppy. Find a place with clean A/C Heated Facility. A business Registered with the proper permits and State of Fla Health Regulations Licensing. Clean! Not a BACK YARD. --NOT ANOTHER PLACE OF BUSINESS. ONLY INTENDED/LICENSED FOR OTHER DOG SERVICES. And LOCATION NOT LICENSED FOR TRAINING. ***VERY IMPORTANT- DO NOT HAND OUT MONEY UP FRONT. PAYING BY LESSONS. WILL SAVE YOU $ & AGGRAVATION. IN CASE ANY PROBLEMS ARISE. Such As THE COVID 19 Health Regulations. Trainer May NOT FOLLOW PROPER CLEANLINESS REGULATIONS*** If I knew then what I know know. I would have started of with just Basic Training and Obedience. Hoping For Successful Completion. Giving It My All. Working With Hannah And our Trainer Chris. So Far Seems His Made Some Progress With Her And I. Disabilities Wether Physical Or Other Are Not Always Noticeable. Lipstick and Mascara can cover the outside. Hannah my now 8 month old Golden Doodle and I are taking private one on one lessons with Christopher. ***Support from family or friend is very helpful. Let me introduce you to Hannah: We attend twice a week. The sessions seem to be intense at times and stressful for both Hannah and I. Hence, Golden Doodles have a gentle non aggressive disposition. Being that Hannah is an FB1 meaning her mom is a Golden Doodle(Offspring of a Golden Retriever and a Standard Poodle first generation and her father(Sire) is a pure bred Standard Poodle. However, they are intelligent dogs. There are a lot of challenges that present themselves. ---Best I've learned from my experiences in the "Whom should I trust to train my furry best friend"? Do research. Talk to people. Your vet, neighbors. If any problems arise that can not be resolved in an amicable manner. There are services available that provide Background Checks, etc. He's passion is the K-9 Dogs. Beast is his beloved German Shepherd, who's painted portrait is proudly displayed in one of his places of business. We opted to take a leap of Faith and perform his amazing handling not just with our 8 mth old puppy. The magic takes place with him. At home? After the lesson she's very receptive and follows commands very well until day number 3. Hannah and I need to get back to his training. Hence, she chases after leaves(on leash even if it just to go potty. A 5-10min outside): So far Hannah and I have been coming here aprox 10 weeks. It's been difficult and challenging for both of us. Hence, Miss Hannah is constantly follows me. The puppy in her? He re-enforces the principles and concept of the lesson. He's told us we can get this done and much quicker then I think. Regardless of current issues with the COVID 19 stay at home. I have continued the suggested by Chris practices with Hannah indoors due to my health issues. I'll be certain to let you know of my own personal experience and outcome.

Chris is down right incredible and awesome when it comes to training canines and owners. He is…read morehighly knowledgeable and very experienced. I started with Chris with my highly energetic driven, strong headed 5mo old Giant Schnauzer. He has been working with me and my dog and totally amazed of how the behavior has changed tremendously but we have a lot of hard work ahead. My GS is 10mos now and with being consistent with Chris's instructions we will make more positive progress. This is an ongoing process and hard work. Chris's encouragement is ongoing and incredible. I can't say enough great things about this trainer. It's amazing to watch him train all kinds of breeds. It's truly mind blowing. Come and see Chris at work and you too will be amazed. Thank you Chris and I look forward to keep working with you.

Staff is so sweet, takes excellent care of your fur babies. Care is 24/7 with cameras.read more

Working in Seattle and living on the eastside isn't always dog-friendly. I am so lucky that my…read moreblack lab loves Danielle... I'm even luckier that DK9 can lend a helping hand when I can't get home in time to let my dog out for a potty break or feed him dinner. Thanks so much, DK9, for the save last Friday in particular!

Dr. Erick Funcke saved my French bulldog life!! Thank you…read moreforever !! My dog couldn't walk, couldn't lift her head up, had horrible pain .... I visited 3 another doctors they said she needed surgery ($7000, that I could not afford) :-( but Dr. Erick found the perfect treatment for my dog and in 2 months she was better and better and she became again a healthy and happy dog like she was before Katalin Keki & Maci

I'd also like to say that I agree with the last review of this office. Dr. Navarro has the most…read moreawful bedside manner and is super pushy on how she conducts her care of pets or simply mention the long wait she made you have then when you put a stop to the behavior, because that's not how you treat people, or simply mention that it is taking much longer time than was told, she writes in her reports that the owner doesn't care and is not concerned with their pet simply because they're ready to leave or don't allow you to treat them or their pet in any certain way. When she simply has a nasty way of behaving and speaking, and pushes extra items to get more money out of you, and trust me the visits here are super pricey as it is. And the wait is ridiculous. Out of all the doctors seen there, she is the worst and if it wasn't for the nice techs and front desk I think more people would drop this place.

My wife and i chose a training class that was 4 puppy classes held in Sebastian Fl. We had…read moreGerry-Anna Jones and her assistant Terry . The classes were small , 3 dogs in our class. they demonstrate the proper methods and work with you to get the most out of your puppy. They also give you detailed printed hand outs so you can go back and work with your dog and make sure you are teaching the correct steps . A great learning experience for both you and your dog.

We have used Cissy to help us with two dogs. A mini Aussie many years ago when the kids were little…read moreand we wanted someone to help train the pup and give us all consistency with him. But at the beginning of this summer we got a Dutch shepherd who had spent too many weeks with his guard dog mother and not been socialized. We needed help in a big way and Cissy was called again. She really helped us not only with training but by working with her own dogs to help him reorient his behavior. She helped us to find options for behavioral therapy if it was needed. Fortunately, due to her help it wasn't needed. He is now 7 months old and he is a great puppy that our family enjoys. I tutor algebra and he will now under the table and lick my student's feet. It's the most fun they have with algebra and I'm glad to have a sweet, friendly puppy. Highly recommend Cissy. She has checked in after we stopped training as she came across an article she thought would be helpful to us!