Chenoa is the best. I know my dog Nori is being loved on when I leave her there. Nori had to have…read moresome extensive surgery recently & Chenoa went above & beyond to take care of her.Chenoa is reliable, responsible & warm. When I say I feel so lucky to have found her & how much I appreciate her care of my dog, it's no exaggeration. I'm not always sure my dog wants to leave with me!!

Chenoa is a fantastic dog walker and sitter. We have a geriatric dog who really is best in her own…read morehome when we travel. Chenoa dog sat for us and updated us regularly. When we saw the pictures, we could see that our dog was happy and at peace, which we did not see when we would bring her to another dog sitter's home. Chenoa is very attentive to her clients' needs and goes out of her way to make her clients, and their parents, feel comfortable. I would recommend Ballantine Paws to anyone!

Nicole was very nice and had no problem comi g for just one day. She sent me a pic of my cat and…read moreupdated me. I thought that was great. Definitely recommend!

I have never considered using a pet sitter before, let's just say that I am slightly obsessive when…read moreit comes to my "kids". This past weekend I got married out of state and of course all of my family and friends were attending which left me with no other alternative other than to locate a pet sitter. I looked high and low and just could not find anyone I trusted enough, then out of the blue, my now husband found Steph's information and we could not be happier. The first time we spoke I knew everything was going to be great. My kids adored her and so did we! The first night away I was still a little sad that I had to leave them and then out of nowhere Steph sent a text with a picture of my boy looking very happy which put my mind at ease for the rest of my time away. I would recommend her to anyone looking for pet care. She absolutely has a forever client in us!! Thanks Steph!!!

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

If you love your pet, find a better place to take them. I brought my cat in for a growth under her…read moreeyelid that became visible after she scratched it profusely. I was told she had a tooth infection and a double ear infection. I had them administer the injectable antibiotic (that didn't change her condition and I had to get an oral antibiotic at the follow up appointment) I was told, 'she doesn't have fleas but she should be on a flea med'. I said, she's an indoor cat. Dr. Brown said, she can still get fleas. Needless to say, I rejected the $147 90 day supply of flea meds! Notice I didn't mention the doctor prescribed anything for her eye. I took her back 2 weeks later for a follow up appointment and her eye was the same. Dr. Brown ran more test that were negative and then said, there are cat ophthalmologist. If she didn't know how to treat her initially, that's what she should have said. The following day the staff called for a follow up. I had researched things online and asked a question. I was told, I'd have to bring her back in for a follow up to have my question answered! WHAT?! It was a yes/no question AND she was just seen by the doctor the day before. A money grab. I do not recommend them. Proceed as you chose.

A great selection of dog and cat food, with friendly checkout…read more PetSmart in Springfield has our best friends' favorite food in stock regularly and their staff are helpful if you are looking for anything. Their rewards program constantly earns credits you can save up or apply to purchases. Plenty of parking in their big lot. Accessible via SEPTA bus 109 too.

My dog Max loves Kiwi!! The staff are friendly and I trust…read morethem with my dog. He is always happy to go and is happy when I pick him up.

This place is AMAZING & the trainer, in my opinion, is nothing short of EXCEPTIONAL!…read more I can better understand my puppy, now and give him better direction because of the training we received at Kiwi Dogs. I can't wait to start using their daycare facilities. My Stormy is going to love being around the other pups.

As a retired foster dog grandparent, was taking my diabetic Wheaton Terrier to a groomer in Media…read morefor a year --who didn't do his feet as snaps at staff! Tried Daisy's for a change --they trimmed his ears, cleaned foot pads and had BEST haircut --for $30 less than prior shop! They trim my doxies nails too. Found my new shop. Be aware, they do not have kennel space, so need to pickup within 30 min when done. Mobile services started again!

my dog was still wet when i got her.. & her nails didn't even get smoothed. they were very sharp…read more the groomer told me their nail buffer died & to just walk her & the road will soften them. they also didn't brush her teeth.. i did get a super cute outfit for her though. it's a small business so please don't let this review be the reason you don't try it out, i just personally will not be back.

Fantastic! Will not use another service! They go above & beyond basic care. I also love how they…read morepost update including pictures after every visit. It's obvious that their staff love animals.

I cannot say enough good things about 5 Paws. My two walkers, Melinda and Mattie, go above and…read morebeyond. My dog Franklin is happy to see them and I know when I get home that he's been well cared for. They leave detailed reports and plenty of pictures. This is my 3rd yr using them and I'm so grateful that I can enjoy my vaca worry free. Thank you !

My dog Chewy loves this place! We've been bringing him here now for about a year.. we moved from…read moreHawaii so it took some time to find a place that fit our crazy hyper active dog's needs! What did we like? Facility - We were looking for a place with an area outside that has actual grass and the other kind they can still play on that doesn't get them all muddy. The other daycare and boarding places didn't have much room for pups to run around or it was just a warehouse and no grass. I swear my dog held his pee until we picked him up and walked him to the grass. This place has lots of room to run around and make them tired! They've got separate indoor areas for doggies that either need a break, a nap or just wants to sit up front with the staff. Staff - The staff is amazing!! They do get to know your dog because they are all animal lovers and they know their behaviors! It's so nice when we walk in and they're already greeting Chewy by name. He loves walking in here, he knows as soon as we turn into the parking lot and just pulls us right inside! It seems they always have fun working there and there's always a celebration, like a doggy birthday or pajama theme day or something. Fun staff for sure! Pricing - very affordable! They do half days and full days. The boarding at night is well priced as well.. and we know our Chewy will be able to run around and play during the day. Grooming - they do grooming, baths and nail trimming too! Cons Only thing i was concerned about in the beginning was not any staff present at night time when you board your dog overnight... but the staff reassured us there are alarms and systems in place where staff would be readily available if needed. They all live really close by. So it hasn't been a problem for us at all! I highly recommend this place for all you doggy needs! If they need exercise, socializing or just doggy friends instead of being home alone.. this is the place for them!

You know you're in the right place when your dog goes crazy as soon as you pull into the driveway…read more Plenty of space to work off his energy. friendly hard working staff. Great place!!!!

I've posted twice about this service but for some reason yelp keeps taking the posts down. I have…read moreused the services of this dog walker and he was terrible. He would just rearrange the leashes and not take my dogs out for a walk. He would yell at them and a few times did not even show up.

WARNING to all Delco Pet Care clients... We've been using Charlie Sherman for many years. We…read morerecently installed home security cameras, and what was recorded is sickening. We've been paying for Charlie to walk into our home to rearrange the leashes, obviously to make us aware that he was there. Not only were our dogs not walked, but he didn't even acknowledge them or have the decency to let them out to do their business. We deeply apologize to anyone who we may have recommended him.