I haven't been able to leave my pup here yet, but I did the tour and the facility is very clean…read more The staff was so nice and friendly and organized. You could tell they love what they do. They squeezed me in last minute with a puppy none the less! It was unfortunate that my pup needed vet care before I was able to send him to The Doghouse. But i totally intend on using them in the near future .

Our little Poppy Hoppington just completed the distraction course at 9 months old. She was a happy,…read morehealthy and explorative puppy who pused limits before she went to visit the Doghouse. She loved to tear up newspapers, tissues and all sorts of paper. She ate headphones and remotes. She listened when she wanted to and turned everything into a keep agame. She is still the happy loving pup she always was but now she has boundaries. She doesn't pull me on walks, she doesn't jump up like she used to and will stop when given a command. She has yet to grab a remote, we are still careful with them especially when we aren't in the room. The transformation it incredible! Carrie, Samantha and the whole Doghouse gang are highly recommended! Thank you for laying a good foundation for us to follow! We are happy and proud to be part of the Doghouse family! Update: Poppy has been home a while and she and we continue to learn and grow. People who meet her are amazed she is so young yet so well behaved! We can not thank all the gang at the Doghouse enough, especially Sam! She has been patient with us and continues to help as needed.

Took my 3 year old Bernadoodle To get groomed and they have…read morea patch by his anus that they shaved down to the skin and it is raw. And they did not tell me when I picked him up. I called and they tried to tell me that is how they are taught. I have been getting him groomed every 5 weeks starting at 10 weeks old and never have they shaved down to raw skin. they did a terrible job, And then they charged me $147.00. Just think twice before taking your pet to them. Now he has to wear a cone for a week while it heals

The trainer, Amanda was so wonderful with her. She was very patient with me, as I'm deaf to make…read moresure I can see and read her lips, repeat herself to me when I didn't understand. My dog loves to see her whenever we go shopping!

I have a 3 year old pit-mix named Blu. He is not absurdly disobedient he just had a few problems…read moresuch as extreme pulling on the leash and easily excitable around other dogs and new people. Angel was a very nice individual and the training price was very appealing compared to other trainers. I was not informed that the training relied heavily on the e-collar until I arrived at the training location to drop Blu off. I have already had an e-collar at home for a while and it only improves his behavior when he wears it. I thought the training would be something like positive reinforcement training or any other training technique besides using the e-collar. I went with it only because I figured she was a professional dog trainer and not a first time dog owner like myself, so she probably knows how to properly train with it. I went with the three week board and train program that is offered because it was the best option for my work schedule. From day one of the three week board and train program Angel assured me that communication would be top tier and I wouldn't have to worry about that. She was very nice and said everything any dog owner would want to hear when entrusting their dog with a complete stranger. Nonetheless during the three weeks it was extremely hard to get in touch with Angel. I would text for a check in to make sure everything was going good every now and then, but I wouldn't receive a response for days on end which was very alarming and I was extremely worried. I gave Angel the benefit of the doubt and chalked it up to be that she was busy training Blu. However this lack of communication continued throughout the entire three weeks which is unacceptable. On the day of pick up Angel offered to take me on a walk through in Home Depot with Blu to demonstrate the process of continuing the training at home. This walk through was explanatory and she provided useful information that I could use at home with Blu to keep up the improvements. This was a pleasant experience and I felt she explained and demonstrated very well. Once we were departing from Home Depot taking Blu home I noticed wounds on his elbows paws and his back legs. I immediately messaged Angel and asked for an explanation. I waited two weeks to give her a chance to respond before leaving my review, but I have yet to hear anything. I am very frustrated that Blu was sent home with injuries and no explanation as to what happened. Upon returning home Blu's behavior such as jumping on strangers from excitement seems to be the only major improvement. It still happens occasionally but not with everyone like before. He also continues to pull on walks even when I use the e-collar, the pulling seems to ease once he's exhausted himself. I follow all the routines and instructions Angel provided at Home Depot, but Blu reverts back to his previous behavior anytime the collar is off. I was informed that it would take time and repetition to see real improvements but it seems as though his good behavior is reliant on the e-collar. Angel informed me this would only happen if I put the e-collar on only when going on walks. However he wears it all day and I remove it at night as instructed. Overall the experience was not great but I would assume this is the reason the other training prices are so expensive. I believe the service was extremely overpriced for what I received, and I feel as though I've just paid $1400 for an e-collar and a few pointers.

There aren't enough good things I could say about Angel and her work with our Baylee girl. Still in…read moreher "puppy" stage, Baylee came with a lot of energy, excitement, and curiosity. Angel was able to use all of that in a constructive way to help Baylee learn some boundaries. Thankfully Angel was very open with communication and sent updates frequently which was a big ease on our minds because we felt we could trust Angel, even not knowing a whole lot about her beforehand. We picked up our Vizsla yesterday and there is a huge difference in discipline. Obviously the first week back with us will be the most challenging, but if we do our part, there's no doubt in my mind that these new "tricks" will stick for good. We highly recommend Angel as a loving and hard working dog trainer.

Dara is very knowledgeable and was great with our dog! She took her time and explained different…read moretechniques that we can try to help with our dog's issues. After she left she took the time to browse amazon and send us links to some products that she thought would be good for our dog's confidence building. I would absolutely reccomend her to others.

Dara has helped with my pup who has serious issues with anxiety...we had days where we couldn't go…read moreoutside without barking/lunging at everyone she saw, now we can go for a walk and see other people and dogs and my pup doesn't feel the need to run away or bark/lunge to protect me! Dara has been so patient, using positive reinforcement, everyone is happy to see her when she comes to visit!! :)

Our new puppy has been so happy with her new puppy friends at Happy Camper! She is so settled and…read morerestful when she gets home that it is obvious that she has played herself out. I used Happy Camper for my other 2 dogs that have since passed, so there was no question that our newest puppy would go for happy days with her new friends. We have nothing but praise for the staff at Happy Camper!

My puppy pebble loves Happy Camper! He comes home so exhausted and smiling! They always have such…read morefun activities and yummy treats for the dogs!

My wife and I adopted Travis, a 14-month old Jack Russell Terrier mix, in April of 2023. He had…read morebeen abused and was extremely timid when we got him. At a certain point, he became very aggressive toward visitors or anyone whom he deemed "a threat" to us. He bit a few people, and we started to search for a trainer. Pet Peeves and its owner, Wendy Kelly, came recommended by our veterinarian as well as others. We were taken aback by an extremely high fee for her services, which cut a large hole into our savings, but we thought Travis was worth the effort. For several months, Wendy would come work with Travis weekly, and she gave us homework. Knowing this was about training us as well as our dog, we worked at it. Some of it was difficult, some not so much. His progress was slow, and Wendy took him away for a week to work with him. That produced promising results; we learned how to spot his aggressive tendencies and how to counter them. Wendy had had some health setbacks, and they would surface on occasion. At a certain point, she became less dependable, coming to appointments late, a few times not at all, rescheduling, and having chronic transportation problems. She also developed a penchant for interesting us in her products. We went for a period where there were no sessions, and we worked with her for nearly a year. Travis made considerable progress, but the aggressive side still appeared at times. Wendy became less dependable, and she started to blame us for his lack of progress. We both work during the day, and aren't able to give the level of training she was expecting. We confronted Wendy on her lack of consistency, as this was necessary for hus improvement and our ability to engage him. Wendy became quite defensive, said she couldn't do any more with him, especially since we wouldn't do the homework (not true), and essentially fired us. At one time she had been apologetic about our taking on such a difficult pet, and was (overly?) eager to rehouse him when that seemed a possibility. The holidays came and went, we figured time might heal, and reached out to her with a progress report at the beginning of the year, and a wish to resume training, feeling he was close to being "cured." We also said that, due to her money-back guarantee on her website, we would like 1/3 of our money returned if she didn't agree to resume training, feeling he was 2/3 of the way there. Our request was texted and emailed, and we followed up in the spring after getting no response initially. We are still awaiting a response. We feel we were taken advantage of after acting on good faith, and even apologized for putting her on the spot. It seemed she was more interested in selling 'Wendy' rather than finishing a job for which we paid a large amount of money. Very disappointed.

I met Wendy Kelly through a mutual friend at a function in Tampa and was blown away by her personal…read morecancer detection and recovery story. When my dog started behaving oddly, I immediately thought of her and went in for an assessment. Wendy did an incredible consultation and reviewed my dog's history, current MOs, tendencies and habits. She did a number of different functional behavior tests to see what she would do in different circumstances and I have to say that her assessment was spot on. She nailed what was happening and how best to help my dog, using a thought process I would not otherwise have had. I am now working with Wendy to help a foster dog overcome some advanced behavioral issues, and again I am blown away at her knowledge of the field, her professionalism and effective strategies in working with animals. If you have a tricky behavior problem with your dog or situations of stress or trauma, I highly recommend Wendy. She is a true master at what she does and to top it all off she guarantees her work. Doesn't really get any better than that.

Ann and her English Bulldog, George are the perfect duo ! I signed up for the puppy training…read moresessions through Zoom (all virtual) and it was one of the best decisions I've made when it comes to my pup. Ann is professional, patient, thoughtful, knowledgeable, friendly, caring--I can go on and on. Before our first session, my puppy was THE chomping monster. I felt lost and frustrated. But, after one session, I learned so much about communication between myself and my dog and how important it is to understand how dogs learn. Throughout each session, Ann would demonstrate the commands with George then have me perform the same thing with my dog. As she watched, she was able to correct what needed adjusting and explained as she did that. Each and every time, she was able to teach me and my pup new things. My puppy is now a puppy who others compliment on for her good behavior and focus on me. One thing to note is Ann emails handouts that review what she went over in the last session which is super helpful--you have to do the work to see progress with your dog. And Ann provides all the tools necessary to succeed. I would 100% recommend Ann (and George!) for any dog training wants and needs.

The first five minutes of your online dog training session are the most difficult. It consists of…read moreconvincing your dog that Ann A. is not at the front door and B. is not underneath the table her voice is coming from. That's how real Ann's presence seems to her eager student. It sounds impossible, but it doesn't take long to realize you are learning, and so will your dog from a computer screen and the voice of a consummate dog trainer. Employing only positive reinforcement, both verbal and edible, with never a "no" or even a frown, Ann insures your pup will have fun and feel successful as he learns whatever you want him to learn, incrementally, small step by small step. Lastly, if your dog knows more about technology than you do, these video lessons are made for you. You only need to have enough skill to open your email and click on a link! (Full disclosure: YOU will have to provide the treats!)

Meghan is amazing! She genuinely cares for the animals and the experience people have here! I…read morecalled this location in search of something specific and she was extremely helpful (can't say the same for the Clearwater location). Upon arrival, she went above and beyond to help me achieve my aquarium goals and I am so grateful! Will return to this location specifically because of the kind and caring staff! Thank you Meghan!

MAGGOT FOUND IN DOG FOOD! I purchased purina pro plan and…read morehave stored it in an airtight container. Less than 1 month of using my 34 lb bag I found a maggot. At a minimum switching petco locations. Angela up front was rude and condescending when I was checking out with new food. Very very unfortunate since I like other staff members here.