We cannot recommend McClain as a trainer more highly. Our dog broke his paw twice as a puppy under…read morethe age of six months. As a result, he had no chance to socialize with other dogs, was hyperactive, and, frankly, totally spoiled thanks to us. McClain worked with him (and more importantly, US!) for 8 sessions, as well as an intensive one-week "puppy camp" where he was away from us. We got back a friendly, enthusiastic, obedient puppy with solid "sit" "Stay" "down" "heel" "leave it" "drop it" "no" and "off" -- totally crate-trained for sleeping. No pulling on the leash, no jumping, no barking. We were amazed. Now, of course, he enthusiastically jumps on people again. Our fault. WE need a refresher with the patient, friendly, knowledgable McClain again!

So very impressed and grateful for Amy. She understands our dog so well and is able to help our…read morelarge family navigate puppy stages. She is teaching us practical and incredibly useful tools to train our dog and we see progress every week when she comes to train and thereafter. She is patient, kind and has a genuine love of animals. She is top notch.

From the owner: Get Your Leash On offers positive rewards based training and boarding services. We work with you…read moreand your dog as partners.

Asha is a great teacher; Rozzi just needs more of the same. She has become less aggressive with…read moreother dogs and MOSTLY avoids them.

We live in Venice, Florida and were fortunate enough to stumble onto Dawn Bennett and her North…read moreFork School of Dog Training. She was in a word, wonderful! She was on time, easy to understand, and very gentle with our dogs. We now have four Great Pyrenees and she came to help our newest male dog, Jack integrate into his new family. Jack is a real handful, and was not well received by our three senior ladies. Dawn was very helpful and also had lots of easy to read handouts that we could read at our leisure. We would highly recommend her to anyone, she has innate skill with animals and genuinely loves what she does. We will miss her. Hurry back to Florida! Mary White and Wendy, Belle, Hannah, and Jack

I happened upon Southampton Dog by chance and I'm so happy I did. I had just moved to the area and…read moremy dog and I knew almost no one. The staff at Southampton Dog welcomed us with open arms and special attention. My dog was nervous at first but after several staff stopped by to meet her, she relaxed and went off for her new adventure. My dog is special needs and several staff members had experience with her condition even though most people have never heard of it. I felt so comfortable leaving her and she seemed comfort leaving me. such a win-win!

Veronica, Matthew and staff are the only people I trust to take care of Sprout. When he stays at…read moreSouthampton Dog while I travel, for play groups and day care, or for training, I can totally relax or work knowing he's in such excellent care. How lucky we are to have the best people and the best facility so conveniently located in Southampton. The interior is crispy clean and adorable - there is a huge play yard surrounded by beautiful beach cabana-inspired luxury suites for overnights or rest time. Veronica is the best trainer and dog behaviorist in the area. We first met when we attended many of her classes at ARF. Her methods are all positive and effective. This can be the place you choose for everything dog. They'll do whatever they can to accommodate your and your pup's needs- even plan a custom doggy birthday party to rival any luxe Hamptons soirée!

Very clean, well run rescue with staff that truly CARE. We got our new girl this weekend and we…read morecouldn't be happier. Jessica is an absolute gem to work with! Don't hesitate to use this rescue. Fifty years in our community proves how outstanding they truly are!

Wished I could give 5 stars for all the great stuff going on at ARF. This a Buyer Beware for people…read morelooking to adopt. I recently filled out the online questionnaire for a puppy adoption and received a prompt message that all was fine with my application and that all required was a call from them to my veterinarian. Two days later contacted ARF to get an update. The cold reply from ARF is that they gave the puppy away already. Never a courtesy call back or message to share the news that my application had been tossed because someone showed up while ARF awaiting callback from my Vet. Happy the puppy found a home. Very disappointing client relations with ARF. People who fill out all those questions on the application are already emotionally vested. Terrible community relations. Maybe ARF should get the veterinary part of the interview process done first so this kind of BS doesn't reoccur.

What a PHENOMENAL Human being!!! I called for help as I was adopting a new dog and needed help with…read moreSeparation Anxiety. After Theresa so generously gave me near half an hour of her time imparting information on the subject, I soon found it all to be "top in the field". I came to realize she was "right on", and so happy just to help me over the phone - a complete stranger! I have since found two acquaintances of mine that know her & Family over a decade, and they "sing her praises"!!! Susan, Wading River

A 1 Critter Sitters is absolutely fantastic, and I cannot recommend the service highly enough…read more Theresa has been sitting for our Jack Russell for over five years, and there is no one that I would trust more to care for our girl. Our pup has serious health conditions that require careful monitoring and management, and Theresa is knowledgeable, vigilant, and quick to contact us if there is an issue or concern. She truly cares for the animals she works with, and our girl (who is picky!) absolutely adores her. Theresa is 100% reliable, and is great about being flexible with unexpected schedule changes. Our girl really is the love of our lives, and I can honestly say that Theresa is a blessing - we couldn't go to work without her! :-) We're so thankful for everything she does for us, and again, we can't recommend her highly enough.

I met Corinn Halsey, owner of Coexisting Canine Dog Training, while I was fostering a dog for 6…read moremonths for a US Soldier who was deployed overseas. The dog was completely uncivilized, having grown up on the streets of Kosovo her whole life. Within several training sessions, there was a noticeable difference and Corinn was able to start transforming my foster into a special dog any family would be proud of. I since went on to adopt a rescue of my own and I once again sought out Corinn's expertise and enrolled my bernadoodle, Hannah, in Corinn's Puppy 2 Class. My sweet girl learned patience, obedience and how to listen to my commands while being distracted by other dogs in the room. I believe my relationship with Hannah has deepened to a mutual respect of each other because I acquired the skills and training to raise a well-behaved and happy dog. In addition, Corinn is well-versed in the best toys, whistles, harnesses, treats and will inform you where to buy them. Corinn also has a holistic approach to helping dogs and humans alike with their health. She has a deep knowledge on dog nutrition and how to make home cooked meals for them. I have gained a wealth of knowledge to better my own health, as well as be a better dog mom to my Hannah girl. To me, tho cost of the class is a bargain for what you will get in return...a well-mannered dog that you will now have to show off and be proud of. Corinn is completely devoted to her craft of training dogs to their potential, has dedicated her life to it, which all comes across the first time you meet her.

We cannot say enough awesome things about Corinn! Our dog Maysha is a rescue from Aruba and she has…read morehad alot of problems when it comes to being fearful of people and other dogs. Corinn helped us several times and she is just phenomenal. She knows dogs and their behaviors. She helped our fearful dog become confident and happy. I would recommend her 100%. Love you Corinn!!

If you are reading this, your search for dog training stops here. This is the place you need and…read morethey will change your life! This sounds a little over the top BUT I'm not lying. I tell our trainers Katie and Nicole all of the time that they are life savers. We brought our puppy here at 1 years old - a small wild, energetic Jack Russell who knew every time I was on a video meeting to bark his head off and embarrass me EVERY TIME! Walks were out of the question since he would pull on the leash to the point he would choke himself... sitting on the deck was a nightmare in our own backyard because he would bark at the wind (yes, the wind), the leaves moving, the birds and obviously the neighbors. Does this sound familiar? I questioned my decision of getting a puppy and then I found Max K9. We did a 3 week Board & Train where I was super hesitant of dropping him off (because no one wants to leave their baby anywhere), but they were so good with sending video progress and pictures and including my husband and I in the process. I joke with everyone that I think they implanted a program into his brain! Lol! The transformation was unreal. We were instantly able to communicate with him and actually go on a walk.. outside in the real world. What a breath of fresh air, literally! Max K9 has given us the ability to live an active lifestyle and have our pup enjoy it with us. Hikes, traveling, morning walks, trips to the store, brewery visits, long car rides out of state... you name it. I would do it all over again if I had to without a question. So if you've made it this far, thanks for reading. I hope this helps you make your decision to having a better relationship with your pup and enjoying life with them every step of the way.

I am SO thankful for Sherry at Maximum K9. I don't know if I can put into words how helpful she has…read morebeen in training our Stormie. Stormie is a rescue who we adopted in 2019 and underwent 2 surgeries in 2021 due to bilateral CCL surgery. She was cooped up for an extended amount of time during recovery. We were unable to take her outside without her reacting to other dogs and sometimes even people. Stormie even gave us difficulty when we wanted to go for a short walk. It was so frustrating and difficult taking her out in public that we needed help. We have heard of Maximum K9 from many of our friends and even the great reviews I've seen on dog groups and online. I called to inquire about the types of training (group vs. individual) and it was clear that we needed to take private lessons. We signed up for a package of 6 lessons with Sherry that were one hour long for 6 consecutive weeks. Our first day, Sherry got to know about Stormie's behaviors - positive and negative, what we were having difficulty with and what our goals were. Sherry worked with us each week when training Stormie (and me) on how to modify or progress a skill. We learned how to heel, which we never were taught from another trainer elsewhere, and the importance of heel. We were given homework on what to practice from the training sessions to continue our work outside of the facility. Sherry helped Stormie become less dog reactive in a safe manner at Maximum K9. Stormie was slowly exposed to the board and train dogs in the facility that had various levels of size and temperament. Each week, Stormie learned how to follow her commands and not react to different dogs. With Sherry's consistent training, Stormie was able to heel with me in a circle with other dogs and sit next to them without any reaction at all. I cannot find the words to thank Sherry for helping Stormie and myself. I came into Maximum K9 with Stormie trying to pull my arm off and reacting to dogs in the lobby to now leaving with my arm back intact and her in a nice heel. I will refer all my dog lovers and friends to Maximum K9 and Sherry going forward! Thank you again!