No one is better at anthropomorphizing their pet than I am. No one. I religiously check the…read moreingredients of the food that Gus eats, I wake up at absurd hours in the morning during the summer so his walk isn't too hot, and he has this crazy dog seat/throne in the back seat of my car so he can look out the window. You've all heard of helicopter parenting, yeah? It's a mess and screwing up today's children, but I'm totally guilty of helicopter doggie parenting. All of which is to say that I'm not going to drop Gus off at some random place while I go to work. Step 1 (which I think the other reviewer skipped/missed): call them and make an appointment. Taking a strange dog into a place full of dogs is a little dicey. Typically, new dogs are brought over on Saturday (when there are no other dogs around) so Barbara can get a sense of its temperament. Barbara is great with dogs and has a ton of experience, but I totally had the, "well, if my kid isn't good enough for them, screw them!" thoughts running through my head. Obviously, Barbara instantly saw the inherent awesomeness of Gus. Step 2: learn to let go. I don't have kids, but I imagine this is pretty much the same as dropping them off at daycare. The first few times, they scream and cry when you leave and you're left feeling like a terrible person for the rest of the day. Then one day, magically, they're excited to go to daycare (or Bow WoW) and they don't even look back while they're led away to the playroom. It's a bittersweet moment, but one can't help but feel a little proud. See what I mean about the anthropomorphizing thing? Bow Wow separates the dogs by size and organizes the day into blocks of play, rest, and exercise so the dogs don't get overstimulated, which can cause stress. The staff is excellent about communicating with owners about even minor changes in your dog's behavior and simply giving you updates about how your dog's socialization and adjustment. I think I spent the first 2-3 weeks asking, "Is he playing? Is he making friends?" on a daily basis. The entire staff was very good about humoring me. Gus loves it there (his radar triggers around 21st street and he starts to flip out in the car) and I feel safe about leaving him there. And honestly, when it comes to a doggie day care, that's all that matters.

The best daycare around! I worked here for 5 years and have worked at 3 other dog daycares! This…read moreplace smells the best, is cleaned the best, gives the best attention to your pups, never leaves them unattended, carefully supervises playgroups, WALKS ALL THE DOGS at no additional price and gives the BEST advice. Small and very well trained staff! This place is so unlike other daycares and so much so that you would think it were more expensive than other daycares but it's not! I can't say enough about this place!

There is no one that I would trust more to train my dog. Tena, Kelly, Coleman, and the rest of the…read moreteam are so knowledgeable on dog behavior and are always working to keep updated on the newest scientific practices in the field. It is so hard to find a good dog trainer, but your search is over now that you've found SJC.

Tena is a miracle worker! She helped me with my leash-reactive rescue dog through one-on-one…read morelessons, and I couldn't be happier with our progress. It's been almost a year and a half since we finished up our private training classes. I can now walk my dog basically anywhere--from busy Downtown PGH streets to Frick Park--and he can get past another dog with little more than a whine. Tena is very kind, patient, and knows how to teach both dogs & people! My relationship with my dog improved so much thanks to Tena's guidance, and I'd recommend her to anyone, especially those with reactive dogs! Positive reinforcement for the win!!

Cannot recommend enough! I went to CanineKind thinking I wanted just for a quick refresher for my…read more3-year-old Bernese Mountain Dog. After just one session, Heather helped me identify key problem areas and brand new things to teach him that have made my life so much easier. She is so patient (with humans and dogs) and has a way of explaining things that just makes sense, to both of us. We worked entirely via Zoom, but I never felt like trainings were impersonal or unproductive. She's extremely flexible and really takes the time to understand your family, your pup and your situation and implement strategies that work best for YOU! And without any guilt trips for not doing things 100% perfect or "by the book" all the time - she's totally understanding of what it means to have a dog you love and a busy human lifestyle. I feel like I learned HOW to train Rocky as much as what to train him, which has been invaluable! Now I can apply what Heather taught me and make new progress on my own. Will definitely be coming back for check-ins now and again.

I cannot say enough good things about Heather's training! As a first time dog mom, to a rescue…read morepuppy whose mix was full of highly energetic breeds (German Shepherd, Husky, Aussie mix) I knew I needed to get my puppy in class right away! From about 14 weeks old we worked on the basics, and then tailored our sessions to meet mine and my pups needs. Working with Heather not only set my puppy up for success, but gave me as a pet parent the tools I needed for future successes in my home. For anyone looking for training for their pet, do not hesitate to call Heather! She did a fantastic job meeting our needs in person and virtually!

It truly is a dog resort. I love the park style setting. Nestled in the woods and totally fenced…read morein. Lilly is treated with care and when we have to go out of town our family is secure in knowing our Lilly is secure. I like knowing that Will, the owner; is also the main caretaker. He only accepts 10 dogs which really shows how important the top quality care our Lilly receives. I give Just a dog's world the highest rating.

Just an update: we started training our border collie pit mix with Elissa about 8 months ago, and…read moreit has been like day and night! Since training started there has been a consistent upward trend and we are LOVING it. We're even able to take him to the point during events such as the arts festival a few weeks ago and on the river walk! It's been amazing to be able to do things with him and people even stop us now and say "he is so well behaved!" Before training he was hell on a leash, barking and lunging at everything with wheels and other dogs. Now we are able to walk with ease and I'm not a worried ball of nerves when I see another dog or a bike! Simply it has been an amazing experience.

Elissa has been working with us and one of our dogs. He is the newest of our three and is a rescue…read morethat has some issues adapting to domestic life. From the first time Elissa worked with him we saw improvement. We have been working with what she taught us, and her, for about two months now and he is a different dog. Much more calm and well behaved. One of the things that Elissa has done with us and our dog that is amazing is to identify his triggers. What sets him off. While helpful in and of itself, that is really great because it gives us confidence that if more problems do arise we can always work to find, and fix, the trigger. If you need a dog trainer in Pittsburgh, this is the one. Our only regret is we didn't call her sooner.

Our Boston terrier Rosie spends 2 days a week at the Fuzzy Farm just so she can get out of the…read morehouse and get exercise while we are at work. Rosie has a great time there running around in the fenced in area with Maggie and the other doggies. Mischa gives Rosie great care and attention. We never have to worry about Rosie when she's at the Fuzzy Farm. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs to board their dog or would like their dog to have some daycare.

Awesome place, my dog loves going there and has made many friends. It's always clean and the…read moreoutdoor area for the dogs is large

We took our two frenchies to get groomed at Valerios. It was their first time and I was super…read morenervous. Jenny and Joe are great with the animals and you can tell they are real dog lovers. They spent time getting to know our little buddies before we left. They do the grooming right out of their house. There is a great fenced in area in the back for the pups to play. Leo and Nilla were beautiful and fluffy! Jenny does a great job, is personable and kind. Other services are offered as well such as daycare! Try them out! So glad I found someone I can trust with my babies.

We have been members here for many years. With both of my dogs, I started with puppy socialization…read more(both earned the AKC Star Puppy designation!) and family manners classes before getting into some fun things like agility and, while it was offered, flyball. My dog Noah is very quirky. Knows how to do all the agility obstacles; varies from day to day on whether he feels like cooperating. Isaac, meanwhile, can be very shy with new people and situations. Their instructors are so kind and patient with them, as are all of their classmates. We have such a wonderful, encouraging atmosphere here! You can either take a one-off class (a session lasts seven weeks) or keep coming and apply to become a member, which involves a yearly membership fee and doing some volunteering for the club a couple of times a year, and your class fees are much less. There is a great variety of classes; a very nice facility with two large rooms and outdoor potty facility; safe equipment and floors; and committed instructors with many years of dog experience who want to help you succeed.