My interactions with Pam started out promising, but deteriorated. Her website promised certain…read morefocus areas that my 12-week old pup needed help with, but through 2 sessions, few - if any - were covered. Then there was a multi-week gap in communication and eventually a text saying she didn't have the time or energy to help my pup out, all despite me having pre-paid for a 5 session pack. To make matters worse, she overcharged me by $100 for the pack. The only silver lining is that I was able to negotiate a partial refund. The whole experience soured me on Pam 4 Paws.

We found Pam upon a recommendation from a client who said she was amazing. We soon learned her…read moreknowledge of training pups was more than we could have asked for. We purchased her puppy package for in-home training sessions with our French Bulldog, Greta. Not only did Pam teach us how to interact with her, but Greta LOVED her and learned so much from her visits. At only four months, Greta is now potty trained, comes on command, sits on command, gives, 'hi-fives,' is crate trained, started to learn how to go on walks with a harness, knows command, 'up,' and 'off,' can fetch, and we learned how to calm her when she gets over stimulated. She even began some skateboarding with her! Of course we have to put in the work to continue to in grain these things in a puppy, but I can't even begin to convey the wealth of knowledge Pam imparted on us, so that we could acclimate more into puppy life and so Greta fit into ours. Pam teaches the human as well as the dog giving you a wealth of information, going above and beyond so that you know why a dog does the things they do, how to manage the behavior, and how the dog will absorb the training. She eased my worries and I was pleasantly surprised how expertly she worked with little ones. I can't recommend her services enough.

I've taken a few group training classes here now and all have been money well spent. The loose…read moreleash walking course was very informative. It was more about training the humans as the dogs are relatively easy if they humans get it right. :) Second class was just for fun agility. It was a great course that my dog enjoyed. Most recently, we completed the Canine Good Citizen course and test with Karen DiCostanzo (she was not the instructor for the other courses). She was very knowledgeable and communicative. The class was incredibly helpful in getting my dog to pass the test. I appreciated Karen's attention to detail (text reminders about what to bring to class, providing full water dishes for each dog, etc.)

We worked with Karen. She was patient, very knowledgeable, and effective. She taught us a lot (both…read morepuppy & humans), and gave us a wealth of resources She even helped us talk with our vet about our puppy's anxiousness. Karen is great! I just wish our budget allowed us to have Karen on retainer for the next year! :)

Been taking my dog Lucky there about once a week for over two years. Even boarded him on occasions…read more Can't say anything bad at all about this place. When he is at the day care I watch from time to time to see what he is doing, and it is always fun to watch. I have never seen any mistreatment at all when watching. If a dog has an accident, they are right there with a mop and towels to clean it up. The groomers do an excellent job of grooming him. On his spa days he always comes home smelling nice and fur is soft.

We absolutely love Pawz! Our dog goes once a week and has stayed overnight many times. She loves…read moreall of the people that work there and eagerly sits when they prep her to go back with the dogs as she kisses them. The staff is amazing. The communication is very open. Our dog tends to jump the gate at go home time so they asked if she could be put in a crate during that time. I thought that was very respectful. On a overnight stay her ear was bit during play. Of course it was not serious. They were more worried than I was and immediately looked it over. We have used their grooming services as well and price is great as well as the quality. I love that they have cameras and there is always someone with them even at night. The owner clearly is a wonderful woman with a huge heart and knows how to find a great staff. I highly recommend this place for daycare, boarding and grooming. Your dog will be happy and most definitely tired!

My Minnie is an active, rescued 18-month old German shepherd. Everyone in Shawnee has been very…read morepatient with her, allowing her to learn proper social behavior in a controlled setting. Groomer Sophie has been very good keeping Minnie clean and trimmed up.

They complained about our lab jumping on the workers even though he is a puppy and was just excited…read moreto come play. We didn't feel like they wanted him there even though he is very well socialized. Other doggie day cares have activities for the dogs and the workers interact with them but here the workers were on their phones.

This pet concierge service is Muttmama's passion!…read more In the last six months, I have used Muttmama concierge service continuously five days a week for noon-time let outs. This has made the dogs and the cat very happy and this owner very happy. I get an update on their status and, from time-to-time, pictures of them texted to me. Muttmama has been a pet taxi shuttling dogs and cats to the vet to the groomers. This service is important to me so my pets are not stuck in a kennel all day. I use Muttmama for many overnight stays when I travel. These are especially 'interesting' as I have a dog with special needs - his diet and medications are very regimented and my other option is to leave him with the vet. When I approached Muttmama about this and explained what needs to be done, when, and why, she understood and accepted the assignment without hesitation. Muttmama's helped me have peace of mind about my pets when traveling overnight.

I have a 10-year-old dog and an 8+ year old cat. They love when "Aunt Michelle" comes over. My…read moredog always looks so bereft when she sees the suitcase, but the minute Michelle arrives I'm all but forgotten. I use her for all my trips. She's been great for last minute letouts for me too when I h all but forgotten. I use her for all my trips. She's been great for last minute letouts for me too when I haven't been able to get home. She's even picked her up and brought her to the vet for me a couple of times. My vets office is close to work, but not really enough time to come home, get the dog, drive to the vets, drove back home to drop her off, and then drive back to work. Michelle's doggie taxi service has allowed me to schedule vet appointments over my lunch hour. That's been great! Well worth not having to take a half day off work.

Enrolled my dog into their eight week boot camp and I am very satisfied. The fact they both care…read moreand know what they are doing really show through. My dog Rocky was looking and feeling good and today is even better with his new found manners. Great staff all around. Highly recommend

"Dog" may be in the name but Newman's has been wonderful for my cat, Edna! To set the stage, I have…read morewhat you might call a difficult kitty...or as my friend recently referred to her, "Satan". She gets nervous when people come into the home and I'm not there which makes pet sitting a challenge - so much so that she was fired as a client by the service I used in Chicago. Enter Newman's. Not only are both sitters, Emma and Christine, lovely people, they handled Edna in stride. They are awesome about sending texts after every visit and give me updates and details so it never feels like they're just checking a box. Christine has been our go-to and she's just awesome...noticing things like new food bowls and finding nice things to say about my salty Edna. I always look forward to her texts when I'm away. The owner, Jena responds to requests immediately (even when she's on vacation) and never has a problem with last-minute schedule changes. Overall, the level of service is truly exceptional - I highly recommend Newman's if you're looking for someone to take amazing care of your pets while you're away.

Michelle did a great job grooming my very nervous standard poodle, she is very kind and patient. I…read morecan't praise her enough! Michelle at Ani-Pals is wonderful, we have definitely found our perfect groomer.

The lady at the front desk was very kind and helpful, prices were great, puppy came back clean and…read morehappy!

Karen at Canine Consent is amazing! She helped us prepare our two Cattle Dogs for a new baby and…read morealso provided skills to reduce their daily anxieties. Having the flexibility to do in home sessions and Zoom calls really aided in getting our dogs the amount of training they needed in an environment they were comfortable with. Pricing was very reasonable for the great results we received out of our sessions. She is very knowledgeable, kind, understanding, and patient. She took our wallflower of a pup to a dog that can be social with guests, and our out going over stimulated pup to a confident dog that can relax during social gathering now. I couldn't recommend a better behavioral training!

When we discussed the overly hyperactive and sometimes nippy behavior of our Presa Canario, Magnus,…read morewith our vet, she highly recommended we contact Karen, so that's what we did, and we are sooo happy we did so! Karen has a deep understanding of dog behavior, and she has a full toolkit of tips, tricks and techniques to help owners learn how to be an advocate for their dog, and how to work with and shape the behaviors of their dogs in ways that causes minimal stress to the dog while maximizing the results. Whenever we'd describe a behavior to Karen, she could quickly analyze and explain what was going on in Magnus' head. Furthermore, she would instruct us on exactly how to handle the situation in great detail, and she would follow this up with drills to ingrain the right reaction by the owner with very close attention to the fundamentals of dog-to-human communication: voice inflection, pitch and tone; body language, movement, hand placement, grip; cues to reward and commands to help enact a particular behavior. Karen even has an unending offering of tips and tricks to wear your pup out, redirect its attention, etc., even how to teach your furry friend how to disentangle itself from its leash - she taught Magnus in less than five minutes, which was pretty incredible! We think Karen is a first-rate, extraordinary dog trainer, dog handler, dog psychologist, and owner trainer, too! :) If you're in need of some help with your doggy, we highly, highly recommend Karen to you.