Could not be happier with how great Millie's haircut turned out! They now have a mobile grooming…read morebus that came to our house and the whole process only took about an hour and a half for a full groom. The groomer listened to all of our requests and was exceptionally professional and friendly. Great job, guys!

I had a wonderful experience at Poodles to Hounds. Took my dog in for a quick nail trimming. I…read moreadopted my dog who had previously been neglected and now has anxiety so I was a little nervous to bring her in. They were very kind and patient with her. Huge place and clean. Great service and attention to details! I would definitely recommend this place!

They were so good with my doberman. The staff even spent extra time with her. A velcro dog who…read moredon't like to be left alone.

I have been taking my pup here for several months now and all of the individuals employed here are…read morebeyond wonderful! They have been able to accommodate our schedule during any time they are open, they've taken last minute reservations, and even allowed me to extend when necessary. They are affordable and my pup LOVES coming here. They truly take care of each pet with love and care and I hope they stay in business forever!

I would give Lucky Dog Barks & Recreation 10 stars if I could. This facility is amazing! My…read moredachshund, Toby, who recently passed away unexpectedly was a regular at this facility for years. The staff is remarkable! They are hard working, kind, courteous, knowledgeable, and compassionate. The facility itself is well kept & very clean. Safety is a top priority all dogs must be immunized to ensure all dogs are safe. The dog yards are separated depending on the size of your furry friend, the play areas are well maintained heated & cooled to keep the dogs comfortable. They have video surveillance, which is a plus for any owner. Dogs can roam from inside to outside freely & they are supervised with loving attendants who are with the dogs the whole time. They have half and full day packages & overnight stay which I also used. The overnight stay service was outstanding. They added a full grooming service so it's a one stop shop which is so convenient for the dog owner. if you are looking for a reputable, caring, well maintained facility you can in trust your dog with look no further Lucky Dog Barks is it. you won't be disappointed and your dog will love you for it.

I have been looking for a good place to take my dogs to get groomed and I believe I found that…read moreplace. Lucky Dog groomers did a phenomenal job on my dogs. They were in great need of being groomed and that is what we received. They look adorable. I love the attention that they took and gave for each dog. We will definitely return to Lucky dog. Also, I believe that when you compare them to other places, they are one of the most affordable places with quality grooming.

FANTASTIC! They ABSOLUTELY care about your dogs and do everything they can to ensure their…read morewell-being and happiness! We will definitely use them for all of our boarding needs in the future and we will recommend them every chance we get! Thank you Heidanes! SPECTACULAR

I have been coming to Heidanes for years. I work 48 hour shifts in the area and they always go…read moreabove and beyond to make sure my dogs are comfortable. Not to mention their prices are very reasonable compared to other places. I have tried other boarding services and my dogs are always stressed when they come home. This is the only place that my anxious pups will allow people to trim their nails and give them baths. I'm not sure what they use for shampoo, but my dogs always smell like they left the hair salon when they get baths there. You can really tell that Kristen and Betty truly care about the dogs.

At 6 months old, my Beauceron had some pretty bad habits and a horrible attitude. Being a trainer…read moremyself, I knew what was wrong, but I was out of techniques and "tricks" to train him myself and knew I needed help from other trainers so we could "reset" us both and we could reform a new relationship. VJ stayed with Robert for 3 weeks and the change in him was more than striking. I could now walk him on a leash without being dragged along. He would sit or down when asked and stay in that position. Yes, there was a transition period when we got back him; we'd known there around be, but Robert had gone over with me how to work those things through and I felt more than prepared for them. On pickup, VJ was healthy, clean, well fed, and most importantly, happy. I would absolutely recommend Darn Far to anyone looking for a board & train, especially for a difficult to handle dog.

I have waited a whole month before writing this just to make sure the results stuck. I have a…read morethree year old pitbull named Hudson. About four months a go he ran up to a little girl and nipped her in the stomach, no real damage just a 1/2 blood blister, but even that is too much. So I had to do some thinking about what to do about my puppy, I didn't want a dog that attacks people, I wanted the opposite. There where other signs that i was failing him a a leader too. Destructive behavior to objects in the house, the need to jump up on people, grabbing things off the table, and i could see he was having stronger urges to attack strangers (strong prey drive), and I would have to repeat com ands several times before he would listen and then he would not stay in a command ( lack of respect). I had spent money on DVDs, books, and I watched shows like the dog whisperer religiously. But, there was something I was missing. I googled just about every dog trainer and dog behaviorist in the Northern IL area. I had Ideas of what I was looking for, mainly a trainer into the pack mentality, a facility where he could interact with other dogs, and an open setting where he could get lots of exorcise. I knew Hudson could benefit from learning how to be a dog again and just needed to get "reset". I could benefit from learning the right way to train and interact with him, there was definitely a communication problem between us, which would cause me to get frustrated. Hudson is not all bad, he is the sweetest dog to me and any one he knows, his objective in life is to lick your brain, unfortunately your face just happens to be in the way. His favorite place to be is anywhere I am, and he believes he is a lap dog, a 60 lbs lap dog. So I had narrowed it down to two places to take him the first was Bark Ave in Bartlett, where I sometimes board him, and the other was Darnfar Ranch way down in Brownstown, IL. I chose Darnfar because of the open country around the facility, the owner/trainer had an extensive resume and the website answered all of my questions. I called down to Darn Far and set up a three week board and train. Tammie assured me over the phone there was no dog she and Roger couldn't help. On July 18, 2012 we made the 4 hour drive from Hoffman Estates, IL to Brownstown. It was a pleasant drive with my girlfriend and two dogs. Upon arrival I was greeted By Robert who was in the middle of a training exorcise. We when I where we met with Tammie for the initial consultation. It took about 20-30 minutes where we discussed Hudson's strengths and weaknesses, and what I was expecting from this experience. We then where reassured he was in good care and we where given a task of letting the thoughts of the old Hudson go. Three weeks later we would be picking up a new dog. On our return visit we met in the training facility with Tammie. Before we could see Hudson again we had to be retrained. She gave us a thorough education of what was done while he was here and how to really be a leader for him. We were then brought outside to view Hudson from a far. Robert had him in the down position while they had cats all around him. His focus was solely on Robert. At that moment I could see there was a drastic change in Hudson. He just acted differently, he acted as a well behaved dog. Hudson was then brought in to the facility where (under guidance) we practiced giving commands and distraction training. The pickup lasted five hours, and I enjoyed every moment. we where not treated like customers, but more like friends. I believe they truly cared for and cared about Hudson. They have a lot of passion for what they do and it shows. I am 100% sure that while Hudson stayed here he received the exorcise, attention, love, and discipline he needed and deserved. I would recommend Darn Far extremely highly. Hudson today is still behaving like he did when we picked him up. Darn Far has put the joy back into owning him. I go on daily bike rides with him, and have even used him as an example of what a well trained dog should be like. We still have to keep up our part in the training, and maintain the level of training that Darnfar instilled. Thank you Tammie and Robert from the bottom of my heart.

St. Elmo Clinic is prompt to get you in, very clean and orderly. I feel they have reasonable…read morepricing. The office staff is caring and friendly. I would trust St. Elmo Clinic for any issue my pets were faced with. We have not had to board our pets but I would choose them due to their caring attitude.

Very quick to get our pet in, as we were a new patient. Staff very friendly and caring. Highly…read morerecommend

Ok where to start beginning i would say save your money don't waste on this place. Not only did…read morethey not do what we asked for still charged for this botch job these b******* call a cut. our dog is miserable we did not ask for a shave and now he's frantic and miserable from fur shock. you want repeat customers listen to us. and maybe not have your young clueless intern or trainees or whatever do the work.

I called to see about getting our lab a bath and possibly boarding her and my little dog in the…read morefuture. I was immediately greeted on the phone, explained procedures, and offered an early appointment. When I took her in, she was walked so that she could potty while I was shown around. Everything was super clean and comfortable. I was told they'd be done with the bath and grooming by 11. They called an hour later! Done early! I paid a little more than I thought, but my dog was clean and happy. I would gladly take my dogs there for boarding. The treatment of both my precious lab and myself will take us back!

Doggone takes excellent care of your precious pets. I've been using them for five years and have…read morenever been disappointed. They treat the animals they are grooming and boarding as if they were their own.

"We took my dog to doggone grooming in St. Jacob today. My aunt and I were picking Bella up from…read morehere haircut that somehow took over 5 hours? And we were taking Tori to get her nails done. We walked in the door and the woman immediately started going off on my aunt and flipped her off. Her reasoning, my aunt hung up on her earlier that day. My aunt claims she didn't hang up on her so chances are it was on accident. She has a janky phone that doesn't even let her call certain numbers. Plus it's a smart phone and she's not very tech savvy. Anyways, she's going off on us and proceeds to grab Tori and start clipping her nails while going off on my aunt and continuing to flip her off. She wasn't paying attention to what she was doing and she was jerking Tori around and screaming at us about her "husband that can't sh*t". Tori gets nervous getting her nails done as it is. I was very calm throughout the whole incident whereas my aunt told her she was rude and walked out. Taking Tori with her. We didn't let her finish. She did one paw and half of one back and expected us to pay. When I expressed my feelings about her flipping my aunt off and told her we weren't paying, she told me I was being rude now. She threatened to call the cops on me! All I did was tell her even if we were being rude, we are her customers. It's life and sometimes we have to deal with it. I walked out and came back with a check. I only payed for the cut for Bella and she flipped me off when I was leaving. She's lucky she got the check for the cut. In total, she flipped us off 4 times while we were there, she jerked Tori so much that she yelped, and she left Tori bleeding everywhere. We immediately took Tori somewhere else to get her nails fixed and she was much calmer. I don't suggest going to Doggone Grooming for your pet care."

Highly recommended!!! Behasha Doan (owner) is the BEST. I…read morehad 2 dogs (German Shepherd and Black Lab) trained there. I left them there for a few days and when I came back, the were so well mannered and obedient. It was unbelievable. I have referred some of my friends to Extreme K-9, they were not disappointed, very satisfied.

This dog training is TOP NOTCH!!! It was worth EVERY PENNY! My dog Jake did the Residency Training…read moreProgram and stayed with Behesha (owner) and her staff for 2.5 weeks. I am SO happy to have Jake back and it is SO WONDERFUL that he is not trying to eat other dogs anymore! Thank you to Extreme K-9 for saving our dog who IS family! p.s. I am SUPER HIGH maintenance when it comes to my dog and Behesha sent me videos and talked to me on the phone when I needed to know how my dog was doing!!! November 2012