Your dog is NOT safe here and DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE ALONE WITH YOUR DOG! My dog was attacked by…read moreanother dog during a 4 week board and train twice in the same day here on 06/21/21. They had a fight in the morning and a second one in the evening. The dogs were left unattended, together during day play. The "handlers" apparently blew the airhorns to get the other dog to stop attacking my dog, that didn't work so then ran to get Adam. What if he wasn't there? My dog would probably not be here today. My dog and the other dog were put back together later the same day, which does not make any sense to anyone with a functioning brain. I didn't know the extent of my dogs injuries due to the attack. Adam tried to negotiate with me to pay the vet bill from his vet even before me being able to see my dog. MY DOG GOT ATTACKED DUE TO YOUR NEGLIGENCE. He offered to give me a free week if I paid $500-600 for the vet bill. Just goes to show you how absolutely money hungry he is and what he's willing to put at risk ( YOUR DOG). I took my dog to our regular vet that Thursday and he had to have 2 drains surgically put into his leg to let it drain and keep swelling down. Not once did Adam apologize for what happened. Not once did he express any compassion or sympathy. That's when I realized it's all just money for him. You and your dog are just another dollar sign to him. This is just a warning for those of you thinking of coming here. He hires people off the street who have 0 dog training or experience with handling dogs to work for him. He is an extremely rough handler, i've watched him myself. The things that are done to your dog when no one is watching makes my blood boil. Please think twice about what may happen to your pup while in their care. My dog paid the price, don't let yours also. We've had a long 3 years of recovery for my dog to be able to trust other people and dogs again. He will never be the dog that he was before because of Adam and Obedient Paws. Please, if you love your dog, don't walk, RUN far away from this place and this man. You will be doing your dog the greatest service.

My wife and our five month old Lab pup learned so much, from walking leashed obediently, to off…read moreleash recall - this is an amazing program! Especially for our puppy who was shall we say a bit hard-headed. It's been a month since we finished our training, and she is still benefiting from what we learned.

I love Compass Key. Their trainer was always encouraging and had plenty of patience to work us…read morethrough the training steps to meet the certification on requirement to be a service dog team. I've heard stories about other training organizations and comparing my experience with other service dog teams I've met I can say we got the best organization. Thanks CK - Gordon and Paraclete

I was so nervous to take my dog out because she usually freaks out... bad. I went to Zoom Room with…read moreher for an evaluation to see what type of training might help. The staff was so patient and kind to a worried dog mom. Molly & I got set up for some private lessons and had our first one today. I really appreciated that the trainer, Emillie, recognized when Molly was stressed or nervous. She worked with us at Molly's pace, not mine. That made all the difference in how Molly got comfortable in the new environment. On the ride there she was antsy and scared in the car. On the way home she was relaxed and happy. That alone was a huge WIN on day one! I can't wait to see what comes with our next lessons. Check out their dog peanut butter (I had to buy more) and selection of treats (we took home some Valentine's Day dog cookies).

We were attracted to zoom room because of the great reviews and the possible socialization of our…read moredog with other dogs in group sessions. We were impressed with the staff. They were very knowledgeable and very pleasant. Based on our observations, I would recommend zoom room for groups and group training. But unfortunately I wouldn't recommend private lessons. Our new rescue puppy did have some temperament issues and they said that private would be better place to start. The only training that was offered was click training. It's a very methodical approach that takes a lot of time and patience. The trainer was very well-versed in this method but the bottom line is that one type of traing doesn't fit all. This was the only method that was offered. They didn't give us the handouts in the beginning, which would've greatly assisted us assimilating the rules and expectations of click training. They gave it to us after three sessions and we paid for four 30 minute sessions. This sessions were conducted in the main room of the facility. Unfortunately, we could hear clicking sounds from people waiting for the next group lesson which totally threw off our dog's training and was an expensive waste of precious of time. So I would definitely not recommend private training at this facility - especially at $75 for 30 minutes! On a personal note, we eventually solved the problem by having our dog visit daycare on a regular basis. Our rescue puppy simply needed exposure to other dogs and a whole lot of TLC!

Not very friendly trainers not to people or dogs ! I wouldn't recommend mountain the dog wizard…read moretrainer for your dog training needs to anyone unless you want to train ur dog with cruel methods like a choke collar / starvation / and a shock collar because these are the only methods he knows and uses!!!

One of the best things I have ever done was to hire the Dog Wizard of Va. Beach. My 10 month old…read morepuppy is a rescue who came with a high level of anxiety and aggressiveness. Mountain knows dogs better than anyone I have ever met. He did an amazing job of explaining and redirecting our dogs behavior. He provided us with the knowledge and the tools to help our Pup relax and live his best life. I am very thankful to Mountain and would recommend him and his team to anyone.

We have 3 dogs. 2 were supposed to be in training for service dogs when our golden became…read moreaggressive towards our oldest cavalier. Megan came and worked with her in our home but when it got worse, she took her to her house for 1-1 .

We do not recommend Meghan / Reach for the stars dog training. Cheap? Yes. Follows their own…read morecontract? No. Reliable? No. Professional? No. Honest? No. Go anywhere else, don't waste your time or money here. Upon leaving this review, I was also contacted by Meghan who, once again, made empty promises of a refund only to later be blocked from her page on the day of agreed meeting. After reading the positive reviews, we were so excited to hire Meghan to train our new puppy. After discussing our goals, availability, and making plans to move forward, we paid and anxiously awaited her arrival the following Sunday. On Saturday evening she asked if we were comfortable with the anticipated windy Sunday or if we wanted to reschedule. We were not worried about the wind as we would be indoors for the introduction / first session. Unfortunately, Meghan never replied to the conversation to confirm or deny the appointment. We waited for her arrival but she never showed. After the appointment time had passed, we reached out to her in hopes of setting another appointment in upcoming week. She was very short with the conversation left us wondering what to expect as she stopped replying until we reached out AGAIN for confirmation. The next appointment scheduled for the next day at 1:30pm. At 12:36, Meghan texted and said she would be late. She asked again if we wanted to reschedule, we said we wanted to continue with the appointment and would work around other plans due to her late arrival. Once Meghan finally arrived, she showed potential as she worked with our puppy and educated us on training techniques, however, she also seemed very distracted in her cell phone. At the end of the appointment we talked about the process of filing papers to provide our dog with the type of training we purchased, she talked about her puppy classes and invited us to join, and she offered to email material for training. We know life can be unpredictable and decided to disregarded her previous unprofessionalism and happily scheduled our next visit. The day of our scheduled appointment came and Meghan didn't show. We reached out to ask if she was still coming and she attempted to reschedule. The availability we agreed on upon hiring Meghan was very clear due to work and our child's health conditions that required many doctor appointments. We expressed our willingness to wait if she needed to come later than scheduled as we weren't available again that week. Meghan didn't show up, again. By this point we were three weeks in and had only one completed session that Meghan suggested to reschedule and arrived late. The lack of effective communication, accountability, and effort took its toll as our puppy was growing bigger (we emphasized the importance and urgency of her training to accomplish safe behaviors around our disabled child) and we were constantly being let down. We told Meghan we wanted to cancel her "services" and refunded. She was defensive and referred to the contract that stated a refund would take up to 14 business days. We are currently on 22 |business days| and have not yet received a refund. We asked for a confirmation or ANYTHING showing that it is being processed, however Meghan continues to give reasons why it hasn't gone through or simply ignores us. I'd give negative stars if it were an option. She will also contact you upon leaving a review of your experiences and not only yell at you but threaten to take you to court.

I cannot say enough about Nancy and her ability to help me with my dog.. I had an unruly 6 month…read moreold lab mx pup who was strong and all over the place,. I took the puppy classes and a private class with have and learned quite a bit. Practice is the key now!!

From the owner: Are dogs born "Man's Best Friend"? No, they must be taught…read more As an animal enthusiast, Nancy believes in positive training methods to get the best results. This benefits both you and your dog. Nancy's number one goal is to help you to train your new puppy or adult dog and turn it into a well-mannered dog! Early intervention with typical puppy issues such as handling, housetraining and biting can be corrected before it leads into behavioral issues that would require heartbroken and frustrated owners to relinquish their pet to a shelter with the risk of being euthanized. Training includes housetraining, biting, not coming when called, leash walking and aggression issues and more. Training for Puppies and Adult Dogs Puppy Training Begins in Your Home: Many families, especially first time puppy owners, have difficulty carrying over what is taught in a group setting and applying it at home. For that reason, Applause 4 Educated Paws training begins as soon as your socialize off leash with a variety of people and other puppies. Our classes are fun, creative and address the developmental needs new puppy comes home. Puppies that are not fully vaccinated can begin learning within the safety of your home. Seeing the floor plan of each home allows for assistance with crate placement, as well as many house training challenges.

I am so glad I hired Rose to help my son and I to help with our three month old very energetic…read moreBoston terrier. Rose has a wealth of knowledge. She brings lots of equipment toys and treats with her and she spent over three hours in our session with appropriate breaks of course. Rose uses a lot of positive reinforcement, she doesn't use harsh discipline, she insists the training be fun for the owner and the dog, and it was! I highly recommend Rose!

From the owner: We invite you to join us as we help train your dog to be your best friend. We train any and all…read moretypes of dogs, including service and therapy dogs! We focus on calm and relaxing positive reinforcement; but have various techniques available! Focusing on sessions instead of hours, we can have an affordable and effective training. Sessions allow for breaks to absorb information and to help educate owners on effective techniques! Private lessons at your home can help with training in a safe and comfortable place! We provide the tools and treats, so you can learn what works best for your dog! Dog Training including: obedience, socialization, aggression, barking, fear/anxiety, loose leash, train special tasks for your dog, specialized service and therapy dog training, and much more! Tools include: all sizes of leashes, collars, gentle leaders, easy walkers, long 50 ft lines, muzzles (rarely needed and used), high pitch bark controllers, and small beds as a marked place to sit!

Cassie- was such a great help getting Stella- my Golden Retriever certified as a Therapy Dog. She…read moregave me pointers along the way- with better ways to train Stella to make sure that when the time came for testing- she passed with flying colors. Stella is a local celebrity for what she does as a Therapy Dog at the Alexandria Clinic. I cannot imagine not having her as my sidekick every day- brightening everyone's day with the smile and wagging tail to greet my patients daily. Thanks a million to Cassie. Brian Storhaug Physical Therapist- Alomere Health

Avoid this business. HELP BUILD THE CASE: If you have…read moreexperienced this, please report it immediately to the following agencies. High report volume is what forces regulators to take action against repeat offenders: FTC: ReportFraud.ftc.gov CFPB: ConsumerFinance.gov/complaint State Attorney General: OAG.state.va.us BBB: BBB.org/file-a-complaint I paid $5,500 in Jan 2025 for training that failed to meet advertised results. Despite the trainer claiming my dog's condition was "immaculate," he was returned matted and had to be shaved. Worse, the business claimed he was 8.4 lbs, but my vet recorded him at only 6.8 lbs immediately after--a dangerous discrepancy. A refund was refused despite the poor care, and he was dishonest with my bank, Navy Federal.