Prior to my pup staying with Bark Ave. I was looking around at different places to board her on the…read moreday/night of my wedding. I've heard nothing but good things about Bark Ave. so I had my now husband reach out to them. Chloe (my pup) received a package in the mail from them with puppy treats, a toy, and other miscellaneous items. I knew from their interest in her that we had to board her there for the night. Fast forward to July 22, I was super worried about how she would be in a new environment since she is a puppy and she gets anxiety around new people and not being by/with her "mom". That night I received a report card with a cute little picture of her and it had no negatives about her; she even made friends with two other pups- Annie and Tator! When we picked her up she was super happy and the staff working enjoyed playing with her. We paid a little extra so she could have 1:1 play time and be let out more often since we are working on potty training. In all, I definitely recommend this place and I will reach out to them again if we ever need to board Chloe overnight for whatever reason.

September 13 took our Yorkie from grooming appointment when we picked her up they gave another…read moreclient with a Yorkie our dog harness, walker harness, and her collar with dog tags. WTF they haven't contacted the other clients and they seem to live in another town far away. They're not taking the correct responsibility to retrieve our items. This isn't the first time they done something with our dogs walking harness. Be aware!!!!!!!!

TJ was overdue for a haircut, but I finally got him in for a bath & full haircut w/Savannah L. at…read morethe PetSmart in Ankeny. It ended up only being $43 after my $20 off coupon. YES!!! Savannah did an AWESOME job w/my TJ, and he feels so much better. Highly recommend PetSmart Grooming Salon in Ankeny!

Had a 2:00 appointment. Showed up on time and met two other people with the same appointment…read more Obviously over booked and understaffed. Was told they were short staffed immediately by stressed groomers who were rude and short with my wife. After short conversation they refused to groom our dog. This is a groomer with no people skills and aggressive behavior. We will never be back obviously and can't recommend this location to anyone.

UPDATED REVIEW: We…read moreare updating our original review because, after sharing our concerns, the Director of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Cates, personally reached out to us and completely changed our experience with the ARL. Our original experience after adopting our 11-week-old kitten, Lola, was heartbreaking and extremely frustrating. When we adopted her, we were not informed that she had been spayed the day before, and we received little to no communication about her surgery, recovery, activity restrictions, incision care, warning signs, or follow-up care. Just two days after bringing her home, she developed a noticeable limp and an extremely high fever, which resulted in multiple veterinary visits and significant concern for her health. We were especially frustrated by our initial experience when we brought Lola back to the ARL for follow-up care. At the time, we struggled to get updates about her condition and felt like we were left in the dark about what was happening with our kitten. However, we want to recognize that Dr. Cates took our concerns seriously and stepped in to make sure Lola received the care she needed. She personally reached out to us, kept us updated over multiple days, called us with updates, answered our questions, and made sure Lola received appropriate veterinary care. Most importantly, Dr. Cates provided the care and attention that ultimately helped get Lola healthy again. We do still wish this level of care and communication had been provided from the beginning, particularly on Friday when Lola was first brought back to the ARL for follow-up. We wish we hadn't needed to leave a negative review in order for our concerns to be heard and for this level of communication to happen. That being said, we appreciate Dr. Cates reaching out, listening to our concerns, and following through with Lola's care. We are very thankful to say that Lola is doing much better. We hope the ARL can take what happened as an opportunity to improve communication with adopters. Complications can happen, and we understand that. What matters is making sure adopters are informed, supported, and included in their pet's care.

Dogs got abandoned in my driveway by my daughter after I told her I can't take care of them and…read moreleft them, later one got off the leash and cops got called. Then the cops called the ARL the lady's last name was Oswalt and she acted very rude yelling at me when I was trying to explain what was going on. Eventually took the dogs after throwing a fit because she had to come get them.

Impressive skills. Very knowledgeable about dog behavior. Would recommend T^3 to people with rescue…read moredogs. Tova takes her time finding the best training type for you and your dog.

From the owner: I enjoy working with the "Underdog"! This is the dog who was mistreated, under trained, physically…read morehandicapped, labeled aggressive, or found itself in a very hard way. Then in some way it ended up in a rescue or shelter to be adopted. You adopt this dog and find out your new dog doesn't know how to Dog. I train the emotionally wounded, the puppy mill survivor, the abused and neglected so they can enjoy life too. Let's make a difference for your new dog before thinking about returning it to the shelter.

Mike and Eric did a great job helping me to turn my dog around. No more resource guarding or…read morenuisance barking!!! Thank you ADU Des Moines!

We tried everything with Moose, but nothing seemed to work until we brought him to Mike and his…read moreteam at All Dogs Unleashed. Mike and his team are extremely professional and exceptional at what they do. Moose had issues with everything from digging and biting to pulling on the leash and difficulties with kennel training. Within two weeks with their board and train program, moose was a new dog. He was just as lovey as he was before, but now a great listener as well. Mike and his team helped us learn how to communicate with Moose. If I could give this company 20 stars, I would. I trust Mike with Moose, and I recommend this company to anyone who is looking to train their dog. Don't hesitate.. book with All Dogs Unleashed!!

4 Paws always provides excellent care for my dogs. The staff truly love my dogs as their own. They…read morestay in great communication and offer lots of extra things to help my dogs while I'm away!

Took care of my dogs like they were family. Always plenty of communication and very friendly staff…read more They understood we had an emergency from the Derecho storm and took them in until we could find a place to live that allowed dogs !! My babies are more well mannered and listen to me better than they ever did before ! Thank you ALL at 4Paws! We love you !

I started dog training with Deb just last week. In this short period of time I've already seen a…read moresignificant change in behavior of my dog. I haven't been able to do as much of the homework but its still really helped There's no doubt that this program is going to work! She also has a love of dogs and was helpful in suggesting better food and toys for his well being!

» I had 2 uncontrollable dogs and was steered to Bark…read moreBusters by a friend from another city. I waited over a year to finally call but I'm sure glad I did. Deb is my trainer, she's very hands on, patient and great to and with my dogs. I saw an immediate change in them. They are far from "fixed" but we are working on it and taking it a step at a time. I can't thank Deb enough for giving me the guidance to correct their behavior w/out strong/aggressive tactics. Bark Busters and Deb specifically are great. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. I've used other dog trainers but have found profound issues with how they treated the owner and/or the dogs. Deb treats us all with respect.

Very nice group of people. Are coming tomorrow morning to feed n play with my cats while I'm out of…read moretown. I booked them for my three day Dallas trip also n a couple days around Dec first. They will work out fine. Really reasonable fee also. Check them out. Cats n Dogs with great options. Lexx

From the owner: Pet Care Club brings trusted pet sitting, dog walking, and specialized care to Des Moines pet…read moreowners who want the best for their furry family members. We're a locally owned team that understands how much your pets mean to you. Our professional handlers are trained in safety, animal behavior, and medication administration to ensure your pets receive the highest level of care.