Life-Changing Dog Training--Seriously!…read more I waited a full month before writing this review because I wanted to be sure the changes we saw weren't just a fluke. Now, I can confidently say: Patrick and the Bark Busters program are nothing short of incredible. If you read nothing else--just know this: Patrick is the real deal. From the moment he stepped into our home, everything started to shift. He gave us tools, guidance, and insight that immediately began to transform our household. And here's the critical takeaway: Patrick will show you the way--but you have to do the work. There's no shortcut, no magic wand. The key is consistency. You'll be amazed at what you and your dog can accomplish with daily, intentional effort. If you're struggling--whether your dog is a puppy or a seasoned adult--pick up the phone and call Patrick. We have two Labrador Retrievers: one is 3 years old, the other just 8 months. We thought our older dog was well-behaved because he was calm... until we learned what calm really means. Meanwhile, our puppy was an adorable whirlwind--jumping, barking at the door, and definitely not ready to meet his older sibling. We knew we needed help, and fast. Enter Patrick. In just minutes, he had us "speaking dog." No gimmicks, no harsh discipline--just firm, clear leadership. Our puppy's behavior began to shift before our eyes. By the end of that first session, we were stunned. We felt more confident. The house felt calmer. The dogs were listening. Now, don't get me wrong--this isn't passive training. There's homework, every single day. In fact, every interaction becomes part of the training. But it's worth it. The results speak for themselves. And Patrick is always just a call or text away for support, clarification, or encouragement. One month in, and we have a completely different experience with our dogs. The puppy and the older dog are now peacefully coexisting--playing, lounging, and even responding calmly to the doorbell. We've established boundaries, learned to lead with confidence, and--maybe most surprisingly--realized our older dog wasn't quite the angel we thought. (Thanks, Patrick, for gently pointing that out in your follow-up visit!) Our new mission: bulletproof recall and calm, confident behavior in public. And thanks to Patrick, we're well on our way. If you're thinking about reaching out--stop thinking and just do it. Bark Busters and Patrick have given us tools that truly work, and a better relationship with our dogs. Whatever challenge you're facing, I honestly believe they can help.

Stay away from this dog training company! I contacted Bark Busters and set up an initial visit…read more This cost $300 whether or not you decide to use their service. I was scheduled with Patrick at the end of June. Due to their schedule I had to book it a month later. Well, Patrick came to my home. He is a very nice man, who thought he was the end all to training. Okay, I listened, he started out with the owner has to be the alpha dog. He actually said that dogs do not understand when we speak to them all they understand is "BARK". He claims that's how the converse with other dogs and this how we need to converse with them. I disagreed. I could believe this man and how he became a trainer. Anyone who has a dog knows they understand us. Patrick stated all I have to do was say "BARK at a normal voice and if they do not listen to say "BARK!!!" using a deep, strong, loud voice. I continued to disagree with him. Patrick stated we should part ways. I believe I should get my fee of $300 back. Especially since he would not offer their services. Patrick offered to send me some videos to help me with corrective training. I never received them. Oh by the way, Patrick stated he is the number one dog trainer in the area. He has a website don't remember the site but just put in search engine Patrick Dog Busters. I am amazed that this company is still in business and anyone would use them. Hoping they return will my deposit due to how ridiculous the initial visit, what a joke.

My 3 yr Rottweiler named Keisha started getting aggressive with guests coming into the house. I…read moresent her to a two week boot camp 2500.00 later she came back nervous and and shaking when I gave her commands. I called Larry with Ace Dog Training he told me that training the dog off the property they do not act the same. I did the 5 week program I learned along with Keisha 100 % better I would recommend Ace Dog Training highly he knows what he is doing. Sincerely Rick Fuerneisen

From the owner: Private Dog Training Sessions At Your Home, 8 weeks of age and up. Housebreaking, Obedience, All…read moreBehavioral Problems Solved, Service Dog Training, and Protection Training. We Train All Breeds And All Ages.

Eric has done a great job with my dog. I was so frustrated and thought I would have to get rid of…read moreher because she had no hope of being a service dog. She barked at people and dogs. Eric helped her to where each session i saw impovement and knew she would do great. He is an amazing trainer and really knows what he is doing. Heis willing to go above and beyond to help and really cares

Eric is an excellent trainer. His 40 yrs experience really shine. My 3yo female's behavior is night…read moreand day after 5 sessions. He helped us understand how to communicate with her in a positive, supportive way instead of yelling and frustration. We brought lists of problem behaviors and he provided excellent strategies to correct them. I highly recommend Speaking Dog to help you and your dog understand each other.

YEARS later, and I still cannot forget about how horrible my experience here was. I rescued my dog,…read morewho soon became my best friend. She was very broken, but eventually came out of her shell with some love and training. Unfortunately, she was still aggressive towards other members of my household and would not leave my room when I wasn't home. So, I turned to ABC K9 for help. I had a few sessions with the daughter of the company, who was kind and helpful. The mother on the other hand, I had never met before this incident. This woman comes in, yells at me, telling me I need to purchase another dog. I am so confused, as 1. There was already another dog in the home and 2. Who in their right mind buys another dog when they're having issues with the one they have? She spoke to me like I was sh*t on her shoe. I left crying as the daughter apologized to me profusely for her mother's behavior, swearing she had no idea what was going on. I never heard from these people again, not that I made an effort to reach out. My dog is now just short of perfect. She has since then moved into our first home, seen 13 states, hiked mountains and walks miles with me every day, despite being disabled. No thanks to these people.

ABC4K9 is the simply the best when it comes to dog training in SW FL. I adopted a very shy golden…read moreretriever puppy and immediately enrolled him in puppy class. Together we've went though AKC Star Puppy, Graduate Puppy, Good Manners, and just recently earned his Canine Good Citizen certification! This has been exactly what both of us have needed. I'm excited to continue taking classes here to reinforce the good behavior we've learned. I can't recommend this facility (and the awesome team) enough.

We discovered The Barker Lounge about 2 years ago . Have to say we've never had to worry about our…read morefur baby here! She is greeted and her tails wagging away... Prices are terrific and my baby comes home tired and pooped lol Highly recommend

The Barker Lounge is top tier! They have a great, clean atmosphere and a cool vibe. You can tell…read morethe employees truly love the dogs. My pup (2 y.o. Mini Golden Doodle) always enjoys his time and I love getting the photos and little notes from the employees during his stay! I can't recommend The Barker Lounge enough!

There aren't enough words for how AMAZING this facility is and has been for us!!! We welcomed a new…read morebaby in December. To prepare for this we brought our 3 dogs to be trained in November. When we got them back they went from completely untrained to trained in every way! Door manners, in the car, on the leash, and other basic commands, you name it! They were crazy about food and now they will sit in front of food and wait to eat it when they are told. It's amazing! We then brought them back for a tune up when our son was born. It was awesome knowing they were with people who knew them and loved them. Our dog Charlie ran and jumped in the lake immediately! Happy as can be. A huge shoutout to Derrick! When our son was born 4 weeks early he went out of his way to pick our dogs up when we were stuck at the hospital. He truly loves the dogs and cares about the families. You can tell this is his passion and it shows through his work! Lastly, Anthony has been fantastic to work with throughout too! Due to him and Derrick we will continue bringing our dogs back here when we need boarding knowing they are in the BEST hands. If you're looking for a great training facility with the best people, look no further. You found them!

The trainers were excellent with our dog & treated him very well! I needed training for myself &…read morethey came out to our home. Our dog was so excited to see them that he covered them with kisses! Cedrik & Anthony are kind & caring trainers & very professional. Highly awarded trainers & can even train dogs to be service dogs. I would highly recommend them! We are so glad we chose them!

I love this dog kennel. I've been taking my two dogs, Bodi and Tilly, to Busters Happy Tails for…read morethe last two years and have never been disappointed. I really like how they care for my dogs when I'm away and how they offer different desserts and services also. I have them give my dogs pup cups (icecream desserts for dogs). I also like how they have different rooms for different dogs' needs. And their setup of dog rooms is amazing with their built-in dog pools. Furthermore, I love the daily dog reports that they send to me via email when my dogs are being boarded. It's nice to see that on the occasions when I need to kennel my dogs, that both of my dogs don't seem to mind going to Busters Happy Tails. Awesome dog kennel!! Definitely recommend!!

Thank you for being opened on the Fourth of July and taking such great of your young man Keon…read more He is always so happy barking his head off as we turn down Andrea Drive. So glad he can have a day or twi each week with his buddies in a safe environment and caring crew. Thank you for all your so. We enjoy checking out they pictures each day.

My dogs love going here! They have great caring staff & I don't have to worry when they are in…read moretheir care.

Best Doggie Daycare ever! I've taken my Lucy to many different daycares. There is not one that can…read morecompare to Country Pet Ranch. Every time we drove into the parking lot, she would try and jump over my lap to get out of the car. She couldn't get in there fast enough. I started taking her there when she was three and had to stop taking her when she was about 13 and had developed a heart issues. Lucy earned her angel wings at age 14. Country Pet Ranch istruly the best place ever. I just now got a new puppy and will definitely be taking her there to socialize with other playmates. Thank you for so many happy years. Judy Kashmark

I went to this PetSmart location to use their dog tag engraving machine and it was out of order. I…read morewalked around the store and looked at some of their dog toys and treats for sale. Store was a little dirty inside. Staff was friendly and nice. Overall, average PetSmart experience. Would have been better if their dog tag engraving machine had been working though.

Just ran in to get some cat food for the boys. Publix was out. Staff was nice. Good selection…read more Prices are a little cheaper than Publix . Lloyd was losing his mind because we are out of wet food and Publix was out of his preferred brand and flavor. So this place was a win for me... And more importantly Lloyd is happy.

The only reason this place got three stars for me is because of this one worker specifically she's…read morealways just rude not polite in any way. She's a shorter older woman with short brown hair every single time I happen to need her help. She will literally ignore me. On two separate occasions I've needed crickets. She's walked over in my direction so I waved like a friendly hello and she literally turned around and walked the other way into a back room or something so i sat for another 10 min cause maybe she got called to do something I'm not one to question and after those 10 min I go to the register and ask for help. The lady that saw me and turned around literally came out of the back room she went into it. And not a hello how are you sorry about the wait it was "how many" with the most attitude I've ever heard. Than the second time she was cleaning the tanks right behind where the crickets are at. And I yet again probably stood there for 10-15 min while she's just cleaning these tanks. She made direct eye contact with me maybe 2-3 times. So I finally got annoyed waiting for this girl to have some sort of customer service and ask me if I need help. So I go "excuse me can I please get some help with crickets" and she literally says "well maybe if you let me know that's what you needed than yea I can't know if you don't tell me" and I literally told her "I thought you would've had enough customers service training to see someone standing here for 10 min in the exact same spot to know they need help and you'd come ask" She got off her ladder came over and rudly chuckled under her breath and went "how many" didn't ask if I wanted cardboard or calcium nothing. If I see this lady by the crickets I literally leave cause I refuse to speak to her now. You guys need to teach her some customer service. Or fire her cause clearly she hates her job.

I am writing to share serious concerns regarding my recent visit to this store. When entering, the…read morestaff was un-engaging and provided no welcome. In the small pet section, there was a noticeable odor, but my primary concern was animal care. Multiple small animals appeared severely lethargic and stressed, with some hanging helplessly over their water bottles. I strongly urge management to inspect these habitats and review employee protocols for animal care and customer engagement.