Hidden Acres Pet Resort truly feels less like a kennel and more like a private retreat for pets…read more Set on a massive, private property, it's essentially a country club-style hotel for your furry family members. We vetted several places before our trips, and each time our dogs stayed here, they came home happy, relaxed, and clearly well cared for. The staff is exceptional, genuinely kind, and attentive, which shows in every interaction. The facility itself is spacious, and we loved that they walk the dogs right at drop off to help them get acclimated and comfortable. During our recent holiday trip, our teenage son checked in on them, and the staff happily texted photos of the pups playing in the snow and having the time of their lives. Grooming was another highlight. Both dogs came home freshly trimmed, brushed, and looking fantastic. The only drawback is not having a live camera system to check in visually while you're away, which would add an extra layer of reassurance, though we fully trust they're in great hands. Overall, it's comforting to know our pets get a luxurious staycation when we're gone, and judging by their happy returns, they're just as spoiled there as they are at home. What can I say? Hidden Acres is truly PAWsome.

Highly recommend. Our dog loves it so much that we can't tell him when we're headed there or he…read morestarts barking and pawing the windows in excitement!

These guys are great! They definitely care about your dog. Their grooming is fantastic! Our aussie…read moregoes nuts as soon as we pull up knowing that she gets to play with her friends......open the door and she turns around to tell us: Bye Mom and Dad......LOL Sheila Butler

My pup has been to many daycares and this is THE BEST!! Very affordable and they treat your dog…read morelike their own! My pup is so exhausted from a day of play! They give you a fun little report card and photos after your dogs first visit. First visits are also half off!

Love Sam and Danni's my dog loves the workers and everything there my dog makes new friends ,other…read moredogs ,and workers. We pay for extra recreational time for I think $10 dollars overall great experience would recommend

We love Sam and Danni's! Couldn't be more happy with the…read morestaff here. So helpful and friendly. We go here for dog training classes and doggy daycare and keep coming back with our new dogs too. Trainer Troy is so knowledgeable and his humor is one of a kind. Definitely the guy you want to grab a drink with and just listen to all his stories and experiences.

If you and your dog want to be treated like shit and make you feel like you are doing a bad job…read morecome here. They will act like a drill Sargent and will yell at you, squirt water at your dog if they are a little too yappy or excited. This is the worst dog training experience I have ever received.

My family and I have been training at Excel of and on for over ten years. We wouldn't go anywhere…read moreelse. Pete and Margaret are incredibly knowledgable dog trainers with over 30 years experience each. We have trained agility, obedience, rally, and attended puppy classes as well. We are still learning new ways of training and ideas even after ten years of attending this dog school. Please consider checking them out before going to other schools in the Saint Cloud metro. Their pricing is very reasonable and fair for classes. Many other area classes tend to be much more expensive.

Our handsome boy looks even more handsome after his visits to LDD!!…read morePrices are reasonable and the staff is very friendly!!

From the start it felt like the staff here was interrogating us about bringing my dog here. After I…read moretold them he's had over a year of training, is 1 step from getting his good canine citizenship certificate and has been boarded at other local kennels. Remember we are entrusting you with our family if anyone should be asking the questions it would be me. why should I bring him there? I wouldn't recommend this kennel as they seem to be a little to sure of themselves. They never answered any of my concerns about how security was, what is their fire protection and how many dogs have they lost

We recently adopted a dog who had been rescued from a puppy mill. We very quickly became aware of…read morehow much work we were in for. Two years living in a kennel and having babies took a mental toll on her, she didn't even know how to play or behave like a dog. I asked our vet if she knew of anyone who was good with animal behavior and that's how I found out about Kassidy. Not only has our dog improved but she has also trained us. We started with a few weekly sessions but because of her background we realized she needed more training as did we. She spent the week with Kassidy playing, learning and having fun. After a week we really noticed a difference and so thankful for that. We still have a long way to go but I know Kassidy will be there to help us all.

My main reason for board and train was my work schedule. I advised Don that Ohanze was not crate…read moretrained; he said it wouldn't be the first one. Within 20 minutes of Ohanze being at Trainer Don's house, he had tried shoving Ohanze into a crate and Ohanze refused. Ohanze was so traumatized that he tried jumping through the basement window, poop and urinated all over, expressed his anal glands. Ohanze supposedly bit him; all don had to show was a scratch on his arm. As a fellow Veteran I can not imagine being defeated by a dog within 20 minutes of being home.

We inherited a 1 y/o completely untrained energetic German/Husky mix "Stacks" with a fun…read morepersonality but some bad habits. We knew he was smart enough for training and really wanted a well behaved dog, especially since he is so much bigger than our two older dogs. We did the 2 week board and train with trainer Nicole in DL. Stacks loved his trainer, the 70 acres setting to play in, and it was clear that his "working" was really fun for him and he is so proud of himself when he gets it right. Nicole transformed him in 2 weeks, even took him shopping at Scheels the day before Christmas, so brave. He is sooooo much better behaved at home and fun to take around and about, and out for walks. He truly is "off leash" and I rarely need to even use the E-collar at all, just as an occasional reminder or when there are a lot of distractions (he is still young and learning after all). The training was such a worthy investment, and if you have a bigger dog, it is really important to have control over them for their safety and the comfort of others around you! Nicole is an excellent teacher and explains things about training and dog behavior so well, animals truly are her calling. We are having fun continuing to train him at home, and even our older little dogs are picking up the door manners. It is awesome to not have them underfoot as you exit the house. I can't recommend Nicole and Off Leash training enough.

Incredible- are my only words. We brought our 5 year old cockapoo to obedience training a month ago…read moreand have been blown away. What we thought was our untrainable dog is now trained and will follow any of our commands. This was sooo important to us with 2 little kids in the house. They were not enjoying our Molly given her behavior. Tides have changed, the kids are enjoying molly again. We cannot thank Wings and Whistles enough.

Wings and Whistles well exceeded our expectations in obedience training for our dog, Rizzo, who…read morearrived to them as a crazy lab. I was surprised and impressed with how responsive he was to Rachels training. She took the time to make sure I knew how to continue his training for success once we were home and he has been so good! It's been really great to watch him respond to the kids using learned commands as well. I was nervous that he would come home a different dog after being gone for 2 weeks but he's the same love- just much better behaved. You can tell that Rachel (and the staff) expect results but also show affection and attention to the dog's personality to make sure they are in a comfortable learning environment. I would recommend Wings & Whistles without any hesitation. They were fantastic from start to finish and we now have a well behaved pup... who no longer jumps on the counters to eat cherry tomatoes.

I just had the best visit with owner April at Shooting Star Services in Elk River!…read more If you you have specific needs for training, treats and food...this is the spot!! I came here for three reasons: 1) I have a dog that pulls on the leash and she was able to fit my corgi properly with a harness (because I was certain I was doing it wrong.) and she gave me tips and encouragement to continue training for better behaviors. 2) I am super picky about ingredients in dog food and treats and she was able to give me a ton of insight to confirm my research and suggest some things to pay attention to. 3) Lastly, my dog is a chewer and I have been scared that most options out there have the risk of tooth breakage. April was able to give me lots to think about and had good options on what else would work for us.

April treats our dog as family! She is friendly and our dog loves going there. We are blessed to…read morehave someone who treats our dog so well.