We had a wonderful experience with Good Dog Workshop and can't recommend them highly enough. We…read morereached out for help with behavior issues we were having with our rescue dog, and from the very first session, we felt supported, understood, and empowered. Their approach was calm, clear, and incredibly effective -- they helped us understand why our dog was acting out and taught us how to respond in ways that built trust and confidence. One thing that really stood out was how thoughtful and hands-on they were -- they even brought two of their own well-balanced dogs to help with socialization. That made a huge difference in helping our pup feel more comfortable and learn from positive role models. We saw real results quickly and now feel so much more connected and in control. If you're facing behavioral challenges -- especially with a rescue -- Good Dog Workshop is the team you want in your corner. We're so grateful for their help in bringing out the best in our dog.

Brian did an excellent job matching me and my retired racer up with Marina. She was a perfect fit…read morefor us and has helped me immensely in creating a happier and more secure environment for my dog. Her training method is straightforward and effective; there was no need for overly-complicated training exercises or special tools. I am still amazed by how quickly we fell into better habits and behaviors, and therefore a better relationship. My dog was very serious and somewhat-aloof when I first adopted her; now she is a huge goofball who loves to snuggle and be best friends with anyone who comes in to the house. I have met with Marina twice, and plan on working with her again in the future. I highly recommend Good Dog Workshop-they know what they're doing!

Our family highly recommends Controlled K9! We adopted our boy Mortimer last year after he had been…read moreliving as a stray, and we were really struggling when he came home with basic manners, reactivity, and having him settle in with our other dog. We ended up sending both of our boys for a six-week board and train with Kelia. It seemed to only make sense to send both dogs so they would have the same baseline training. Kelia was amazing! She kept us informed just about every day with videos and texts so we could see that the boys were happy and making progress. When Kelia brought the boys home, she spent a few hours with us, showing all the commands and techniques that she taught them, so we had a seamless transition. The "place" command alone has been lifechanging. (Although as you can see in the picture, they sometimes refuse to use separate mats, LOL.) We use the command before we feed them, initially when guests come by, and when we just need them to settle down a bit. It has reduced the stress and chaos in our house tenfold, and we actually can see the boys relax when they know they have a place to go and chill out. Kelia also gave us the tools to make leash walking and general obedience so much more successful. There are a lot of options out there for training. What set Controlled K9 apart for us was (1) our boys lived with Kelia, her family, and her dogs during training - they were not staying in a kennel and were in a real-life, loving environment, and (2) the promise of lifetime, free follow-up support. The boys have been home now for about 3 months. The training has stuck, and we feel like we really have the tools we need to make life pleasant for all of us, including the boys. Kelia has also proactively checked in to make sure things are going well, provided tips on the best way to reinforce training, and has responded quickly when we have follow-up questions, including offering a visit. Over three months later, we are still completely satisfied with the training and support provided by Controlled K9 and Kelia, and we would use them again in a heartbeat.

We worked with Julie to have our 10mo old Australian Shepherd trained. The entire process was very…read moresmooth, from the consultation to training, to the transition home. We spent a lot of time reviewing our goals together and our trainer followed through with the plan that we set together. She stayed in constant contact with transparent updates about the puppy's progress and answered any questions we had. Given the puppy's breed and determination, she required quite a bit of foundational training. Since returning home, she's a pro on the leash (complete transformation). Walks are far more enjoyable - no more barking, pulling, lunging towards moving vehicles, and now has a peaceful relationship with the mail box and trash can. Another high priority was addressing the puppy's reactiveness to our child - puppy is now able to follow my lead during potentially chaotic interactions. Overall our program length was 6 weeks long and completely worth it. We are thrilled to have these foundations instilled by a professional who also cares for the dog. Highly recommend!

Archie went to camp with Gina for three weeks and came home a different dog. I'm still a little…read moreamazed. He's a five-pound chihuahua who shakes when someone new walks in the room and basically lived on my lap or behind my knees. I'd worried a trainer would either give up on him or scare him worse, but from the very first day Gina put so much thought into making him feel safe. She texted that afternoon to say he'd already jumped into her daughter's arms. When he barely ate the first couple days and I got worried, she talked me through it and told me he'd come around, which he did. She took him on long walks around the park and the neighborhood to burn off his nerves before she ever asked anything of him. His crate became his safe spot at her house, a familiar place that was all his in the middle of a busy home with other dogs and parrots and training going on. And she started him on tiny, predictable rules, sitting before a door, coming when called, so he always had something he understood to hold onto in a new situation. She explained that for an anxious dog, knowing what to expect is half the battle. She also refused to pick him up every time he got scared, and warned me that part would be harder for me than for him. She was right. Somewhere around the second week he started smiling in the photos. He was hanging out with her little dogs and her family, going on field trips to the park and coffee shops, staying on his place while she walked away, heeling next to her. He knows sit, place, heel and here now, and he does them for me too. The turnover at my apartment took a couple hours and it was real work. She sat me down and explained everything before we ever touched the dog, then had me practice with Archie while she corrected what I was doing wrong. She's kept sending reminders and answering my questions since, including a few dumb ones about shampoo and brushes. Here's the part I still can't get over. We went to a party a couple weeks after he got home, which is a huge deal for Archie. He sat on other people's laps. He licked hands. He barely cowered. Six weeks ago he would have spent the whole night shaking under my chair. Everyone at the party noticed and commented on the change in his demeanor. I was a proud mama that day! If your dog is the anxious type, the one who hides, trembles, won't eat around strangers, or has to be carried everywhere, I really want you to hear this. A lot of trainers are set up for big confident dogs and don't know what to do with a scared little one. Gina does. She never rushed him, never forced him, and never made me feel silly for babying him all these years. She reads a nervous dog and meets them where they are, then slowly builds them up until they can handle the world on their own. That's exactly what Archie needed. I honestly feel like Gina is just getting started with him, and I'm already thinking of when I can work with her again. If you have a tiny, anxious dog and you're on the fence, go with Gina. Archie is a different dog and so am I. Thank you again for everything you did for him, and for me. Archie sends smooches. Sheri

I can't say enough good things about Brandi and Perry Bailey of RSK9. Their work has given my pup…read moreand I so much freedom and balance. Pebbles (blue heeler, 1.5 years old) would never listen to me, would not sit or lay still, and had a lot of other obedience issues that caused her to be stressed or confused. She was a TOUGH dog to train and I was concerned I couldn't find the solution for her to get basic concepts. This view has completely changed since working with RSK9's 3 week program. I would HIGHLY recommend them and their methods - you can tell they genuinely love working with dogs and it's made a huge difference in giving my dog the chance to find real rest at home. They send DAILY updates with photos and videos which was so nice. This isn't a regular class or something you just pay for; it's truly an investment that you and your dog will be using for the time you get to share together. Side note: it's worth doing 3 weeks versus 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark is when Pebbles really started to understand her marks and cues. From here there is so much more that can be refined and Brandi/Perry really capitalize on that threshold being crossed!

I love this store! They have a smaller selection than most stores, but they specialize in good…read morequality food and nutrition for dogs, cats, and horses. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable, and they are all animals lovers!

DO NOT USE THIS PET CARE SERVICE. I board my pony at a Warrenton, VA area barn that used Zorgers…read morePet Care Service to provide twice a day feed/water service while the barn owner was away. The barn owner is excellent about communication, and related he was very concerned about booking them because their service has taken a steep nose dive. They had been booked for service in June and did not show up on scheduled dates, but luckily other barn workers were there to cover for them. If not, my pony and the other animals would have suffered. The Zorgers Pet Care Service owner explained it was all a big misunderstanding and our barn owner reluctantly booked again (it was too late to arrange another service for July). Communication from Zorgers was spotty, and very unfortunately again a feeding/watering was missed. Luckily a veterinarian was at the barn and spotted the distress the animals were in and corrected the situation. I am told that Zorgers offered no excuse, billed for the no-shows, and when confronted with all of this replied 'we've never had any problems. People love us.' If you do use this service, pay attention to the red flags. And don't say you weren't warned.

Careful of reviews. I was at first awed by the stellar reviews of Zorger's Pet Care LLC…read more What my dog and I experienced was something completely opposite. Nikki Zorger reportedly a licensed veterinary technician in Virginia and the owner made time to meet and greet my cherished dog and me. I truly valued what I perceived as caregiver who was warm, loving, and compassionate in ensuring quality care for living creatures. I entrusted Nikki and her company Zorger's Pet Care LLC to two (2) 30 min walks for 3 days a week, no feeding, freshening water and giving treat. I was delighted to receive walking reports and photo. The price was awesome, and now I think probably too good to be true--it was indeed. I began to notice the emergency pee pads completely saturated upon my return. This raised my concern when I knew my sweet girl hated to urinate inside the house and had rarely ever used the absorbent pads. I attributed this increased urination due to increased water consumption due to the increased exercise she was supposedly getting. I WAS WRONG. Completely Wrong. On 10/13/21 Nikki Zorger of Zorger's Pet Care LLC was to provide 2 x 30 min walks; the first between 10AM-1PM & The second between 3PM-6PM. I received an emailed report that the first walk went fine with reports of my dogs urination and defecation and general well being. On 10/13/21 I received a call from my housekeepers who had met Nikki once. They notified me at 5pm that no one had yet come to walk my dog. I drove home arriving at 5:30PM. I met with the housekeepers and they said no one has come from 3:04 pm to 5:30PM for the second walk.. I waited until 6PM. At 6PM I emailed Nikki asking what time my dog had last been walked. Nikki's email reply stated "around 4pmish" I called and emailed and texted asking for Zorger's Pet Care to help me understand the discrepancy and incongruency in her email. I had no response from Zorger's Pet Care. I did receive an email the following day. I was informed that Nikki had completed the first walk but had an emergency requiring her to go out of town and that she had made arrangements for Holly to walk my dog for the second walk. Who is Holly? She said she would speak with Holly in the AM upon her return. and she would have to "wrap her head around" a client receiving a visit report for a visit not completed. In her late night email, Nikki explained her emergency and how she contacted her administrative team to make arrangements to cover the remaining appointments. Nikki stated Holly was the walker.....who is Holly? I was informed they were unable to contact Holly nor could they locate her and she had my keys. Holly had been entrusted with the care of my dog without my knowledge and in possession of my keys. I experienced 3 separate occasions of saturated wet pads which makes me believe "Holly" had been providing the routine care. The 10/13/21 event confirmed the lies from Nikki and Zorger's Pet Care LLC . On 10/13/21 I received false documentation of services and billing for services that were never provided. I was informed that Nikki was not my dogs care giver after agreeing it would be only Nikki and if not, I would be notified if it weould be someone other than Nikki as in case of emergency. If not, I would be given the opportunity to meet the individual. Neither notification of emergency nor change in caregiver nor opportunity to meet ever occurred. Zorger's Pet Care LLC without my knowledge gave my keys to 'Holly" .I asked for return of my keys and was informed by Zorger's Pet Care LLC, Holly could not be contacted nor located and they were trying to meet with Holly. A report was filed with local police to have on record since my keys were given to someone without my knowledge and who could not be contacted/ located . The following Monday, i received emailed and photo confirmation that my keys had been secured. I received them via certified mail on Tuesday. The erroneous billing of services that were not provided were corrected and invoice was paid in full. From other reviews and my own experience, unfortunately, it appears there are frequent emergencies which disrupt the care operations of Zorger's Pet Care LLC, it's unfortunate for the animals who depend upon this care. Please Practice having a questioning attitude when reading these reviews. I wish I had. I'm grateful my cherished dog is not hurt. I am grateful she did not experience any greater neglect in her care from what I thought was a reputable pet care service. What hurts more is to think of the well being of vulnerable living creatures who are entrusted into the care of Zorger's Pet Care LLC and other pet care companies. Their loving owners who want only the best for their pets from companies whose owners either don't care themselves or do not care to perform due diligence on their employees.

Too crowded. The nuns that run it are lovely people and they have lots of land for the animals to…read morerun. But their inside area is filled with cages on top of each other, side by side and all filled with dogs wanting attention. When not being taken outside, they stay in their cages . I think it is too many animals too close together for too long.

Our dogs love this place. They are so caring and proactive in the care of your pets. We have one…read moredog that is afraid of people and become very anxious and stressed in strange places but he positively loves going here.

Andrew is superb! He is knowledgeable and professional. He took my head-strong pup and brought out…read morehis calm, loving, and obedient side. Andrew is ideal for boarding too!

My dog just completed training with Andrew Horan at Citizen K-9 and returned a well behaved pup…read more Macie is an Eng. Bulldog and is very stubborn. She more or less did as she pleased when she wanted. She had us trained. We camp almost every weekend and she goes with us on all our trips. It had been a nightmare, she would pull on the leash when walking her and grab the leash out of our hands, jump up on people and their dogs, and rush out of the door of the RV with little recall. We were unable to relax and enjoy our time with her outside of the RV. Mr. Horan said he would make it his mission to teach Macie to become a better behaved dog. He did an excellent job. She returned to us a better behaved dog while still being her loving self. We are enjoying her much more at home and while camping. I highly recommend Citizen K-9 for training.

Christine and her team did an amazing job training our dog Pippa. She came home behaving so much…read morebetter and the primary issues we wanted help with were resolved. As with all training, it's a work in progress, but we are excited to continue in group classes. Highly recommend Sit Means Sit in Manassas!

We rescued Tiberius during COVID, and it was a disaster. He was extremely aggressive. We could not…read morehave people over to the house. He was food-focused and would growl and bite at us over food. Taking walks was a nightmare that could only be done when no one else was around. He had a psychiatrist and heavy meds with no real impact. Just as we were about to give up on him, two different people recommended Sit Means Sit. Christine and Mickie came for an in-home evaluation and offered a two-week summer camp with bi-weekly follow-up training. Today, it is hard to believe that this happy, kind, and patient dog is the same animal. He even waits to be given permission to eat. I can't recommend Sit Means Sit Manassas enough.

Charlotte is amazing. My puppy came in wild and is now the best dog ever! All positive…read morereinforcement - so grateful

Signing up for classes with K9ology was one of the best decisions I made! I was a bit hesitant…read moreabout starting my puppy in classes so young, but after 12 weeks of private training and one group class under our belt, I could not be happier with the foundation we have- worth every penny! Charlotte is truly an expert and helps explain the science behind the trainings, and had helpful suggestions for every question/scenario. I would sign up for a dozen more classes if I wasn't moving!

Only place I'll bring my fur babies! And we drive a hour each way to drop them off. Karla and her…read moreteam are attentive to elderly dogs, give meds for free and send photos all the time. They run fancy free in the fields and spend days sniffing and playing outside 6 times a day!! Indoor runs are spacious and temp controlled. We have only wonderful things to say.

I take River there when I go out of town. Great staff. When I pick River up they tell me he was…read moreplayful and happy his entire time. They keep the dogs busy throughout the day, and will match dogs up with similar personalities and play style. I couldn't be happier