Thank you PAWS for being a lifesaver for providing quality care and boarding for my pet Marlee! It…read morewas such a tough time preparing for an out-of-town graduation, working and keeping things going. There where so many moving parts to prepare. Juliet provided exceptional service each time I spoke with her and reassured me I had selected the right place. She was warm and caring throughout the process. Thank you for being there and a key resource in our community. 10 out of 10.

I have been taking my golden doodles here to be groomed, day boarding and over night boarding for…read morethree years. It has always been a great experience. Since they have hired new staff, it has been even better. Juliette is a gem. I had a home emergency and needed to drop my dogs off last minute for daycare. She was so kind and was able to get me in. Highly recommend.

I CAN TELL YOU FIRST HAND THAT SUSAN MORLEY TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR WHAT HAPPENED. HER ONLY…read moreCORRESPONDENCE WITH ME HAS BEEN SNIDE AND SHE HAS NO INTENTIONS OF HELPING US. DO NOT BELIEVE THIS HORRIBLE WOMAN. LOST OUR DOG! Our dog was forgotten in our backyard overnight. He was so distraught he tore at our back door before finding a way to escape under our fence. The owner of the company never contacted us. We finally contacted her to find out about insurance - only to find out that she did not have coverage on this particular sitter. This company should not be able to operate without being properly insured. We've spent thousands of dollars trying to locate our dog and still have not found him. My dog is not a runaway as the owner has mentioned. He's gotten out once in the past 6 years with our other dog - 10 minutes later he was sitting at our door. He was left outside all night alone and scared. WE ARE HEARTBROKEN and the owner has been unhelpful, defensive, and unprofessional. The sitter on the other hand, has been helping us look for our dog, but I don't see how that is suppose to excuse losing our dog? Nor is "I have insurance now" found him.

Susan and Rocky are extremely dedicated to their business. I cannot recommend them more highly than…read morethat.

Do Not TAKE YOUR DOG HERE! Once we got our dog back he had a bloody nose! When we take out the…read moreleash he runs away and is super scared. Our dog becomes extremely shy. Will not be taking him back to this place ever. They did a very poor job taking care of him. I'm only warning people that if they want there Dog to be okay and be well and be happy then I don't think you should take your dog here

My Dog was extremely skinny and sad when he came back! He is not excited and went to a secluded…read moreplace , I do not recommend, I love my dog a lot and I do not like seeing him like this!

My dog Viviane and I are working with Aaron on leash training. He is so very positive and kind. My…read moredog liked him right way. He is great at giving me helpful feedback so I know how to work with her. We are making good progress and I am so happy. I'm excited to have a well behaved dog and our work with Aaron will be a big part if that. He is flexible, on time and very easy to work with.

AJ was awesome with a new puppy Moti, they instantly hit it off. He definitely gave us the building…read moreblocks to be better puppy owners. We worked on leash training, kennel training, and getting Moti to like the car. We are very appreciative and look forward to working with AJ again.

Finding Dora was like finding that prize needle in the haystack! She is a God-send!!!…read more After touring several other boarding kennels, the first thing I noticed in meeting Dora was the stark difference between her clean and peaceful environment to the smelly and noisy barking/whining of the other establishments. The dogs boarded with her were quiet and at rest. Not barking or whining. They seemed happy and content. You could tell she knew each one and watched over them individually as well as a group. The dogs have a yard to run in as well. In fact, they are free to come inside or roam the yard. All under her supervision. Since my dog loves to be outside, this was a huge plus. I think my dogs response to her time with Dora is perhaps the truest of reviews I can give and the best indicator of what actually occurs and really says it all: I have had to board her twice. Our first experience was less then stellar. The first place was more like a shelter environment and since we had rescued her from one, i hated leaving her there. It seemed dirty, smelly and noisy. But, not having time to tour the place before I left, I had to leave her and hoped for the best. They seemed kind and caring. Every time I checked on her, the gentleman told me she was doing great. Still, I felt anxious for her. She was with them for five days. I requested her to be bathed before I picked up. When I picked her up at the time he set; she was still damp stunk and looked matted. She came flying out, bolted from the man and jumped at the door to leave. Whined. Pulled at the leash. Kept jumping at the door. She is a well trained dog, not something she normally does. When I put on her car harness, I could not believe how much weight she had lost. That was when he informed me she had not eaten in FIVE days!!!!!! I had to tighten the harness quite a bit. She was definitely stressed. When we got home, she moped around, wouldn't eat and sat with her back to me for days, ignoring me. She laid in a corner all curled up in a ball and was quite despondent . It took her three days or better to snap out of it. Needless to say, I was worried about my girl. So when I had to board her again, I was determine to find her a better place. Thankfully, it was a completely different story after her time with Dora. She was boarded for 6 days. Dora sends you videos of your dog, so I got to observe her interacting with Dora and the other dogs. I noticed Dora had taken the time to put on her "thundershirt' as this completely settles her during storms. She had her eating by the second day, might have even been the first day!!! Something she doesn't even do when left with family! When I picked her up, she was happy to see me but NOT bolting for the door. In fact, as Dora and I talked, she walked around, sat quietly and went up to Dora to be petted. She was calm. Happy. Her harness fit the same as when I left. Dora had bathed and groomed her. She was clean, good smelling brushed and beautiful. When we got home, Tess was happy, ate, played...her happy loving normal self. She was quite lively. Did not seem upset with me at all! Lol. I am so thankful to have found Dora. I have complete peace when leaving our sweet dog with her that she will be well cared for and happy when I pick her up. I can not recommend her enough! Peace of mind....priceless! 10 stars!!!!!

Just tried to call to ask about their services. First time they answered and then hung up on me…read more Second time the lady answered and was so rude, didn't seem like she wanted to help answer my questions so I could reserve some time for my dog. I told her never mind and to have a good day. Its an awful first impression of the treatment my dog would be receiving.

Our dogs love training at Dogwood! We have taken about three years worth of agility classes with…read moreour mutt and six months with our Doberman. The teachers are helpful, informative and very, very FUN! Our dogs love to learn and play and this feels like play even though we have been doing quite a bit of work. Positive reinforcement, quality training and lots of practice have definitely helped our rescue dogs become the smart, well-behaved pups we knew they could always be.

Note: This review was written by Mouse and Basil. Basil did most of the typing. Mouse did most of…read morethe rolling around on the ground. My 2 cents: Judy Ramsey is awesome. She's helpful, always available, and always supportive. For anyone getting into canine sports, Dogwood is the way to go. Some days, I go to obedience just for the motivational pick me up. Her enthusiasm is contagious. Mouse: My Mommy has taken me to many trainers in our day as she tried to learn the ropes of Conformation, Drafting, Water Rescue, Herding, Packing, and Weight pull. Aside from Dick (we sure do miss him), Judy is our other favorite trainers. Before we came to Judy, my mommy hasn't taken me to a competitive obedience class before. We had some trainers before that didn't understand the meaning of stubborn. I'm stubborn. Everyone knows I'm stubborn, and I weigh 125 lbs. You can't get a stubborn big dog like me to do things I don't want to. You also can't yell at me and tell me I'm not doing a good job. My Mommy also doesn't like it when people yell or me or yank me around. I'm just a dog. I don't speak English (except in this review). You can't reason with me. You have to show me what exercises to perform and express to me that I'm a good boy. I love Judy because she's always happy and always gives me good feedback. Not only does Judy have the practical experience and the theoretical background to train successfully, she understands classical and operant conditioning perfectly, and she knows how to think outside of the training box too. She's so good at reading canine body language, it is like she's reading my mind. I know my Mommy loves her too. Everyone loves Judy. Basil: I'm a diva, and you will recognize me when I enter the room. Behold my long silky locks and my shaved ass. No, I'm not a poodle. I'm a Lowchen, pronounced Luv-hen. We're so much classier than those poodles, and we're German. Germans dogs are tough. I only go to Dogwood to show all the other dogs that I'm faster, smarter, and more creative than all the other dogs there. I'm so smart that I earned my versatility title at 2 years old, and I can outrun those border collies. As a high class dog, I only accept training from the best of the best. Judy makes the cut. I'll let her teach my Mommy how to handle me to competitive obedience stardom.

I'm running out of places to sing praises for Ruff Tales…read more The team over there has been so great to me and my dog. They've been there for training for my dogs as well as foster dogs, they've been there for grooming, they've been there to help deter bad behaviors, they helped me administer medicine to a sick dog, they're there for reliable doggy daycare, one day they even went to my house to help me out of a bind. The team over there is lead by Oscar and I'm so grateful to them for everything they do for me and my pets.

I found Ruff Tales while searching for someone who could properly train my high-energy pit bull…read morepuppy...and choosing them turned out to be one of the best decisions I've ever made for my dog...after reaching out...they quickly set me up with a consultation...that's where I met the owner...Oscar...from the moment we talked...it was clear he's extremely knowledgeable and genuinely intelligent when it comes to dog training...he walked me through exactly what would be worked on...set realistic expectations...and answered every question I had. I decided to leave my puppy with Ruff Tales for a 3-week training program...and the results were incredible...my wild little puppy came back a little man...he still has work to do...but Oscar gave him an amazing foundation that I can continue building on at home. I'm beyond pleased with the progress and the professionalism shown throughout the entire process...I already plan to bring my pup back for a follow-up in about four months. If you have a rowdy...high-energy puppy and don't know where to turn...do yourself a favor and bring them to Ruff Tales...highly recommended.

We sent our puppy to Shelmar kennels and she had a great time and came back well mannered and able…read moreto heel on a leash. We have since sent her back for boarding since she had such a good time and they work on reinforcement and making sure she stays on track with the program they established for us. Both Shelly and Martin were very nice and professional and sent us update videos. We were able to email weekly to get updates on her progress. I highly recommend Shelmar for puppy training

We have an island dog named Balashi that we thought had aggression issues. A year ago, we adopted…read moreanother island dog and Balashi almost tried to kill the pup. We sent her to Shelley and Martin for a 3 week inboard training. They kicked Balashi out after a week saying she was untrainable. The videos they would send us showed Balashi being very lethargic and not herself. Since then, we hired an in home trainer who was able to change Balashi's life around. She is a completely different dog and the trainer did this in 5 one hour sessions. We finally had our happy dog back after this training. We are now able to walk her and take her to public places and she is absolutely great. No telling how Shelmar Kennels treated our baby while there. One thing is for sure, we would NEVER recommend them.