I had never boarded my beloved dogs before but needed to for a short trip. I looked for the…read moreboarding place with the best ratings, and it seemed like Camp K9 was the obvious choice. I toured, thought it seemed large and well-staffed, and took the risk. I paid for daily photo updates and they sent me really cute pictures every day. My dogs absolutely loved being at Camp K9. I thought when I picked them up they'd be freaking out like when I get home after going to work. They were so happy and chill, I was so relieved. I am glad I trusted Camp K9 with my pups and will be doing so again.

Total lack of response in request for availability and information 2 times (and yes I reviewed…read moretheir website). Don't include emails as a form of communication if you choose to ignore them. Very frustrating. I have gone elsewhere with my business. Because if they treat potential customers like this, I can imagine it only gets worse once you are an actual customer.

The DCHS in Madison is one of the best shelters I have ever been to. The staff, and volunteers are…read moreknowledgeable, courteous, and hard working. They have a great volunteer program and also many different classes and camps for both adults and children of all ages.

If you go here just to "check it out" -- be warned. You will leave with some adorable creature that…read morewill become your new obsession. I went here three years ago and now I have two cats from DCHS and I spend all my money on spoiling them. We have our two sweet, angel fur babies AKA children from DCHS and now we are crazy cat people. The feline counselors and adoption volunteers we worked with on both adoption occasions were amazing. They did very thorough intakes of our lives and wants/needs and helped match us to our fuzzballs. On both occasions, the adoption counselors recommended a cat that wasn't originally on our list "to see" and both ended up going home with us and being our perfect matches. The shelter itself is clean, well-maintained and full of fabulous people who care about animals and their humans. They adopt out hundreds of animals each week and serve a bunch of remote locations too. They have birds, small critters and dogs and cats. They also have a super cool wildlife rescue program that works with bats, owls, turtles and all kinds of Wisconsin wild creatures. They do amazing work and they only humanely euthanize an animal if it will not survive otherwise. They don't put down animals if they have too many, in fact this is a shelter that sends caravans to rescue animals from other states and shelters that would kill them. They have great veterinary teams and health consultations for new adopters. It would be an understatement to say that DCHS has changed my life. Please see ample photos of my photogenic cats.

We have a full breed PUG. She is female, 4 years old and her name is MUFFIN. We prefer Muffin to…read morebe groomed by employees who have worked there a long time. TLC does a great job! The ONLY issue I have with TLC, is Calling to make an Appointment.

I'm so glad I was suggested this kennel! They were amazing keeping me updated on how he was doing!…read moreThe staff is great with the dogs. I found the place that I will keep going back too.

We had our previous dog with Creature Comfort and continued care with Rock River. During my dogs…read morelast year she suffered from arthritis and she was very well cared for until ultimately she had cancer and we had to put her down. The staff there was kind understanding and that was really appreciated. They cared for humans too. That can't be overlooked. We adopted a puppy and have already taken her to Rock River planning her lifetime care.

Dr Tarp and his staff are very caring! They took us in without ever seeing our buddy Toby. I will…read morebe bringing my business here for sure!

I have bred and shown a sporting breed for over 35 years. I have always loved German Shepherds and…read morewanted to do performance work with them. The time is finally right for me to make the commitment to a GSD. Thus, I researched German Shepherd breeders in the Wisconsin area for months and really wasn't finding the "right" one until I found Clayton Warichak's website. I called him to find out more about his dogs and his breeding program. (basically to interview him a little!) I wanted to meet his dogs and see for myself what they were like before deciding if they were right for me. He invited me out to a training he offers every other weekend. (all at no cost). All of the dogs are his breeding and range in age from puppies to adult dogs providing a good age range, enabling me to see structure, temperament, and development along a broad timeline. This also provided me with an opportunity to meet and talk to the many owners, who had a mix of interests in what they were doing with their dogs. I learned of a breeding he was planning and would have puppies born in about three months. After meeting him, his wife, his son, the dogs, and all of the owners of the dogs I knew this was the breeder and line of dogs that I wanted. We agreed that I would get a first pick male puppy from that breeding. He said that because I came out and met him and the dogs he appreciated my sincere interest and would like to work with me also. I was most impressed because not only was I interviewing him, but he was interviewing me. This showed me he was sincerely careful of where his puppies went and who they went with. This is a quality of a truly outstanding breeder. As the time grew closer to the birth of the litter, Clayton kept in regular contact with me, even sending me pictures of the mother's ultrasound showing how many pups there were. The day the pups were born, Clayton called me many times during the course of the day as each puppy was born. (Clayton whelps his litters himself). My gratefulness and excitement was beyond words. It only confirmed that I had made the right decision. Several weeks later I went to his house to pick out my puppy. Being new to the breed I wanted his evaluation and guidance. We critically evaluated all six males carefully. After 35 plus years of breeding GSDs I value and trust Clayton's opinion completely. Several weeks later I went to pick up my puppy (Pan). I was provided with a Litter Certificate, showing Pan's pedigree, a written hip and health guarantee, and a bag containing toys, a collar, and a leash. Clayton also provides the entire regiment of puppy shots over the coming months at no cost. Pan is the most wonderful little guy, full of personality and playfulness. He absolutely loves and plays with my three grandchildren. He learns fast knowing basic commands and is only just 3 months old. He is friendly to everyone including my 12.5 year old sporting dog. Pan represents the carefully planned breedings that Clayton does. Clayton studies pedigrees and carefully plans every breeding. He provided me with pedigrees and pictures of Pan's breeding before Pan was born at my request. His dogs are thoughtfully and carefully bred with enormous knowledge. These dogs can fill a variety of interests from living in family homes to working as police-k9 or in search and rescue, along with agility, conformation, and also Schutzhund (IGP). Clayton is always there to help guide me and answer all of my questions. He returns my phone calls timely. He is a person of extremely high integrity. He has been awarded The Best Dog Breeder in Jefferson County 3 times. If you are looking for a GSD with good health, high trainability, intelligence, and temperament, look no further. If you are looking for a breeder who is caring, honest, and ethical along with having extensive experience in confirmation and Shutzhund events, look no further. There is something truly special about Clayton, his dogs, and the Stadtrand Family that he has created with his dogs. Clayton's dogs are the entire package. You won't go wrong choosing this breeder.

My puppy is coming 2/12....purple female…read more My first GSD was sired by a Von Der Stradtrand dog and out of an import owned by another breeder. I could not have been happier and my dog lived to be almost 14. My dog was a true soldier to my family, a great pet, ptsd support animal and best friend-a true fur son and as I called him my "Dog man" lol...he was everything and when I saw a litter born 12/20....the same day he passed away I knew I had to have one.... even if a girl this time....which I'm looking forward to. My dog came out of the box at 12 weeks potty trained, never chewed or bit ....he was a model puppy in behavior. We understand that's rare but he was born intelligent and with a great love of humans. He would not eat until the human said to....even though we never taught that! He was always focused on me and gentle with my grandkids and his cat (Pumpsy). We already love our new girl and all we've seen is a couple photos. The whole litter is spectacular and it was hard picking between the 3 Clayton liked for us. I'll update with photos after she settles in. So grateful 14 years later that Clayton and family are still breeding great dogs. If we ever want another we will be back. Wish we lived closer to him to join the training! Signed, --excited new owner--

Robin is so thorough and thoughtful with the training plan she provided us. We have a pup who…read moreneeded a more specific specialized plan and I'm so thankful to have found her. She was so accommodating to our schedule and came very prepared. Will definitely recommend her to anyone out there.

I have had my dog last summer to see Dr Singh because he is also a surgeon able to do an ACL…read moresurgery, my border terrier severed completely his ACL going after a squirrel:(. They did a great job even though it can be costly for that kind of surgery. I thought it was reasonable at $3400, included all post visits, as well. Glad he is only 28lbs! The price goes up depending on severity and weight of dog.

DO NOT BRING YOUR CATS HERE. This facility had my cat for 24…read morehours after a cat fight (plus 3 other vet appointments at this location in the span of a week), only for them to send her home with an infected bite wound/infection site on the side of her neck. If I hadn't found it myself the day after picking her up from 24 hour watch (exploding in puss) she would have died. Over $3000 dollars later, 4 separate visits, and multiple blood and organ tests without actually dealing with the problem (an infected neck/bite wound). They refused to reimburse any fees caused by this omission, which they also refuse to admit, stating no medical error occured after attempting to follow up with their management team.

Compassionate, exception care for your dog. Indoor exercise area. Daily outings. Louisa has a…read moredegree in vet tech. and love each individual dog like they are her own.

I am so fortunate to have found Canine Junction and Luisa Murphy. I truly believe I could not get…read moreany better care for my dog anywhere. Your dogs are treated like her dogs, and that is very good. She is a certified Vet Tech and and agility trainer and is very observant of the dog's behavior. I love the large indoor agility course that doubles as indoor recreation facility if the weather is bad. There are also 2 fenced yards for the dogs to play in groups and sometimes going to the dog park to run....no staying in kennel runs all day! My dog has been going there for 6 years and we both love Luisa's wonderful care. You can see Canine Junction here: http://www.caninejunctioninc.com/photo-gallery/