Carol literally saved my family from being torn apart by an out of control golden retriever puppy…read more She helped turn our land shark into a normal puppy. I highly recommend!

Carol is amazing! 15 years ago she saved my Luke's life. As a puppy he was very aggressive. Our…read morevet told us he was too dangerous and that we should consider putting him down. After many unsuccessful obedience classes, we called Carol. In just one visit, my dog's personality changed for good. Now I have another dog, a mini Aussie , that is a sweetie except for walks. He has leash aggression and wants to attack dogs and people while on walks. Well 15 years later, we call carol again and she performs her magic once again. Thank you carol!

Mischief to Manners located in South River, NJ, is a great place to take your pets for daycare or…read moreboarding, and a great place to get the best training for your precious fur babies. Shane is a wonderful Trainer, who's dedicated and extremely knowledgeable and very patient. He really cares about your pet and gives them the very best. Laura takes care of daycare and boarding, so be rest assured your pets will have fun, get the best treatment and will be safe in her care. I could write so much more, but the main thing you need to know is your pets will get the best care and the best training possible with Shane and Laura. Check out their website. They're the very best!!!

I dont know what Id do without him! Always willing to help out when needed. Does amazing with all…read moremy animals!!

Words cannot adequately express how grateful we are for how wonderful Madeline/Happy Bark & Tails…read morewere on our wedding day. It was so important to us that our two pups be included on our big day, and Madeline made sure they were both included and so lovingly cared for. One of our pups is 15 years old and as anxious, adoring pawrents we were worried about her ability to navigate our wedding venue and the excitement of the day. Those worries quickly dissipated because Madeline cared for both our pups as if they were her own, and we effusively recommend Happy Bark & Tails to anyone who loves their pup and can't imagine their wedding day without them.

Booking the Wedding Day Dog Attendant service through Happy Bark & Tails for my 11-month-old puppy…read morewas one of the best decisions I ever made. My now-husband and I were in the midst of planning our wedding when we decided to adopt our beautiful puppy, Oreo, and we wanted to ensure that he could be a part of our wedding. Thank goodness we found Happy Bark & Tails. From our first meeting, the owner, Madeline, was informative, and caring, gave us a clear idea of what to expect on our wedding day, and took the time to answer all our questions. Every step of the way, Madeline was patient, responsive, and put us at ease. We even scheduled a meet-and-greet a few weeks before the wedding with Madeline and her husband, Gabriel, who is also a co-owner of the business. We were certain that they would not only care for Oreo but treat him like their own baby. On the day of our wedding, Madeline and Gabriel arrived at our hotel and immediately took care of Oreo. They put on his cute "best dog" scarf and bow tie and handled him while my husband and I got ready for our wedding. They walked him, fed him, played with him, helped him pose for pictures with us, and treated Oreo like family. They transported him to the venue, took him back to our hotel, and stayed with him until we got back. We couldn't have asked for a better company or people to work with! They also documented our wedding day with photos from Oreo's perspective. The gallery of photos was beautiful and something we will cherish for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend Happy Bark & Tails for all your wedding pet care needs. They were great to work with and we have already recommended them to another couple!

I' posting this review so owners are aware of the training style. I used this company a few years…read moreago with a sensitive dog that needed to have basic obedience training, which I explained up front. The trainer who came to my house with a bag full of noisy metal balls and I was instructed to throw it or shake it to make noise when the dog failed a command. This had the complete opposite effect on our dog, and she cowered and became even less able to follow direction. It may be good for some dogs/breeds, but we had much more success using positive methods than asserting dominance.

they came one to our home, spent 2 hours helping us train our dogs. then said they will follow up…read morewith calls and another visit. I contacted them to schedule a follow up, they never came back. wait of a lot of money $$$

We have been working with Anne now for about a year. We have completed several private lessons as…read morewell as two classes. My golden is now a well behaved little lady. Thanks Anne!

Our dog just completed the Beginner Obedience course. The course was well structured, focused, and…read morethe teacher (Anne) is very knowledgeable and informative. The Course imparts what you need (both theoretical and practical) to develop good behavior in your dog. I strongly recommend it. Kevin C.

We absolutely couldn't be happier with Linda at NJ Fix My Dog and the incredible transformation of…read moreour dog Millie. As first-time dog owners, we tried our best to train Millie on our own, but it just wasn't cutting it. We constantly struggled with obedience and her inability to listen to us, intense pulling when we went on walks, jumping, getting mouthy - the list goes on and on. We felt defeated and insecure - but as soon as we talked with Jean and Linda at NJ Fix My Dog, we felt hopeful! They assured us Millie was the kind of dog that could be helped, and they'd be happy to step in.  Throughout Millie's 2 week bootcamp, we received frequent updates from Linda on Millie's progress, photos, and videos. We missed her but we knew she was in excellent care and learning so much everyday. After the 2 week bootcamp, Linda brought Millie home and we were in shock at how well-behaved, and well-mannered suddenly became. The day she came home, Linda spent over an hour with us going over what Millie learned and how to work with her going forward. She also gave us a full document with an assessment of Millie's overall behavior, how to continue to enforce what she learned, and how encourage her along the way.  Before bootcamp, we dreaded going for a walk with Millie because of how she behaved when she saw other dogs (pulling toward them, whimpering, getting anxious, etc.), and how she walked in general (tugging and zig-zagging the entire walk). Now she walks like an absolute DREAM! Right at our side, a nice little trot, ignores other dogs, people, squirrels - everything! We could walk her all day long now, and we look forward to all our walks! Millie used to ignore us when we called for her, or told her "no" if she was doing something we didn't like, but now her recall skills are excellent and she runs right over to us when we call her. She doesn't even try to attempt the bad behavior she used to do, like jumping, getting mouthy, etc., and instead happily relaxes. Her overall demeanor used to be just a little bit intense, always on the lookout for something to get into - but now she is so calm and seems at east with herself. Linda worked WONDERS! We learned so much about Millie through this process, and we truly feel comfortable with what Linda taught us to help Millie be her best self. We feel like we have the tools we need, and the confidence. We feel the support of NJ Fix My Dog now even after Millie is back home - we know Linda is just a call or text away if we need any help.

We were seeking some help with our 13 week old Lab mix puppy's aggressive play issues…read more(nipping/biting) and other behavioral issues (walking well on leash, not dropping items off floor, ground, etc.). We were fully aware of what a puppy goes through at this age, however, we had never seen a puppy so independent/head strong before. Given we have two young daughters (9 & 5), we wanted to ensure our puppy established a solid behavior foundation. We found Jean & Fix My Dog after unsuccessfully working with a few different trainers online. Within the first 30 minutes of our session with Jean, we had already learned so much about both our new puppy's and our own behaviors. After the hour was over, we were very confident we had found the right place to help us with our puppy training. Given the current pandemic, we hoped to find a trainer that could not only help with the behavioral issues, but also socialize our pup well enough to other dogs, people, children, etc. As a result, Jean paired us up with Christy, a trainer who lives on a lot of land, has dogs and other animals, and plenty of people around to help socialize our pup. We spoke with Christy on the phone to go over her approach, felt great about it, came up with a list of behavioral focus areas, signed a contract, selected a day for Christy to come pick up our puppy, and off she went for 2 weeks! The training process was handled so well.. Christy kept us informed with photos, videos, and lots of daily updates. We were even able to do a few online video sessions to see our puppy and to ask questions about how the training was going. It was 100% clear that our puppy was getting the attention she needed and was being trained as part of a family and not as just another dog in a training facility. (SO IMPORTANT!) We were noticing tremendous progress with our puppy over videos after the first few days of training. When she returned home after the 2 weeks were up, it was almost as if we had a perfectly re-wired puppy. It was absolutely clear that the training was effective and our puppy now had a solid behavioral foundation to work with. Christy and her family were extremely loving with our dog, and were clearly able to address all of the behavioral points we asked for through positive reinforcement and appropriate correction practices. Upon her return, we received many instructional videos and a manual to keep us (owners) in line on how to maintain all of the great work put in place. If you were like us, seeking a trainer to help build a strong behavioral foundation for your puppy, I would HIGHLY recommend Christy @ NJ Fix My Dog. We simply could not have found a better situation both for us and our puppy.

Allison G. Is amazing! I almost stopped going to PetSmart, until we met her and decided she's the…read morebest of the best. I have a Cavapoo who is very anxious. Allison not only made him feel comfortable, but she made him look amazing without shaving him down! I will continue to use her and recommend her to everyone I know!!!!

Everytime I go to this particular store there are long lines waiting. It's always the same women…read morewho is working every customer on the line by herself almost everyday. Not sure why you run a store and register with one cashier who also puts away stock, helps customers in other departments meanwhile your customer are standing there. Really can't hire help? That cheap or just don' care about your customers!

We brought our 2.5-year-old hound/boxer mix, Buster, to Strong House Training Center in Bordentown,…read moreNJ because we were struggling with some challenging behavior issues. From the start, Chris Carr was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly dedicated to helping both dogs and their families. Over the course of 10 days, Buster received 4-5 training sessions per day -- and the transformation was nothing short of amazing. When we picked him up, Chris spent a full hour training my son and me, making sure we understood how to maintain the progress at home. Since returning, Buster has been a completely different dog -- calmer, more focused, and so much more enjoyable to be around. We've even had friends and neighbors compliment his improved leash manners and overall behavior. Chris truly gave us the tools and confidence we needed to bring out the best in Buster, and we couldn't be more grateful. If you're considering a training program, I can't recommend Chris Carr and Strong House Training Center enough!

Honestly amazed at what Chris accomplished with our dog Figgy in just one session. Figgy is a 14…read moremonth old rescue who had issues with jumping, hated cars and was horrible on a leash. We had to spend 5 minutes just to load him into our car and would have to lift him in. When on a leash he would pull either pull or just lay down. Within 5 minutes Chris had him walking without pulling on a leash and got him to voluntarily jump in the back of our SUV! Chris walked us through his training process, the commands he would teach based upon our feedback of areas we wanted addressed as priority. The hardest part was waiting to the the results but as the saying goes good thing come to those who wait! The dog we picked up no longer jumped upon greeting, walked on a leash and was overall a much better behaved animal. Chris walked us through the training, gave recommendation and welcomed us to contact him with any questions or concerns. I would like to say the key takeaway which Chris stressed and I'll attest to is reinforcing the training; especially with a dog like Figgy who prior was allowed to let his bad behavior be considered acceptable. We ended up getting sick shortly after bring Figgy home and within a few day some of the bad behavior started to surface. Once we were able to get back to daily reinforcing his training from Chris he settled right back in to being the dog we knew he could be and Chris helped bring out. We are 100% satisfied with the results from Stronghaus and would highly recommend. Are the results worth it if you are willing to put in the work and stick with the training; 1000% yes! Chris showed us how to act as Figgy's leader, alleviating him from acting on bad behavior and being a dog who is now as laid back as can be and loving his new life. Worth every penny!

I have been coming here consistently and i get good service for my pet. In the past, i had one…read moreunpleasant service from a groomer but now it seems the staffs are professional and take good care.

We've had a couple of good grooming experiences here, but during check-in at our most recent visit,…read moreTina (the salon manager) hurt our senior dog in front of us, condescended to us with inaccurate information, and was generally antagonistic. She hurt our dog by repeatedly trying to rip a comb, root-to-tip, through his matted coat -- my pup was in obvious pain as she did this. Her point was to show us how matted he was, to justify a de-matting fee. We already told her our dog was matted and agreed to the de-matting fee, so there was no need to belabor it. Also, of course you can't pull a comb root-to-tip through a matted poodle coat -- you're supposed to de-mat tip-to-root using a brush. In my book, hurting an animal to prove a point is sick, and it probably means Tina shouldn't be trusted to handle animals for a living. In the midst of lecturing us, Tina asked what we were using to brush him at home -- her tone made it seem like she doubted we were brushing him at all. We told her, as we've told every groomer before her, we use a slicker brush for the most part. She loudly condescended, "That's garbage! You're not gonna get any mats out with that" and told us we should be using a comb instead. Based on six years of caring for a poodle mix, I was certain this was not correct. My mother is a dog groomer who owned and operated a grooming salon, and she, along with every salon we've taken our poodle to, has confirmed we're using the best brush for him. Every search result on the topic concurs that a slicker brush is the most fundamental tool to care for a poodle's coat; a comb is a finishing tool, not for de-matting. Not wanting to argue publicly with a professional over her presumed subject matter expertise, we smiled and nodded until she finally took our pup back for grooming. His haircut came out fine, but I have to wonder -- when we left, did Tina de-mat his coat correctly using a brush or incorrectly using a comb? If the former, Tina knowingly gave us incorrect information. If the latter, she caused our dog unnecessary pain due to her ignorance. Neither possibility is acceptable. My partner and I are working professionals, experienced dog parents, and new homeowners. Our poodle is not typically matted; he was matted because we've been overwhelmingly busy buying, renovating, and moving into a home and have simply not had the time we normally do to brush him. Now that our lives have calmed again, we will resume our at-home grooming routine. There was no need to lecture or condescend to us, and certainly not to promote disinformation about how to take care of our dog. This is the main issue that concerns me about Tina and why we aren't comfortable with her grooming our dogs. However, a couple of other things happened that are worth noting, since they help paint a picture of how Tina seems to be. One of the first things she asked was why our schnauzer mix had a muzzle on. Her tone was combative right out of the gate, but the question was more than fair, so we readily told her we keep our pup muzzled in public because she has bitten a couple of times. Tina didn't ask for further details and barked at me to take the muzzle off. I was shocked she had barked an order at me and confused as to why I needed to take the muzzle off right now when I could just remove it along with her other gear in a few minutes. Turns out, there was no reason to bark at me to take the muzzle off - no reason other than to antagonize and condescend. Tina also insisted obsessively during check-in "This is NOT a miniature poodle!" I thought, "I know, that's why I filled out the form stating he's a 27-lb mini-poodle MIX." Ignoring her unpleasantness, we simply told her that the rescue said he's a poodle-Bedlington mix. She continued, "He's way too big for a mini-poodle, he's definitely a Bichon." At this point, we were confused as to why this lady was so bent on us being wrong. Why did she think it was impossible for a mini-poodle mix to be slightly larger than a purebred mini-poodle? He certainly isn't a standard poodle or a toy poodle. Ultimately, he's a mixed-breed rescue dog, so no one knows what breeds he is. Tina abruptly ended the seemingly pointless disagreement by stating aggressively, "Well in my system he's a cockapoo, so the price for his bath and brush is going to be higher." Once I understood the point of her insistence - to charge a higher price - her aggression made it seem like she thought we were trying to get a lower price by misrepreseting his breed. Not in the slightest; he's been to six different grooming salons since we've had him, and he's probably seen 12-15 individual groomers. We've told all of them that he's a 27-lb mini-poodle mix, and it's never been an issue until we met Tina. I hope that going out of her way to proactively undermine and dismantle her clients' good grooming practices in order to instead promote disinformation about caring for animals would disqualify Tina from managing a PetSmart salon.

I wish I could write a lower review of this pet store. We purchased our dog here almost two years…read moreago and although he is an amazing addition to our home and we love him, he has suffered major chronic health issues since we have had him. He will have to stay on a prescription dog food in perpetuity and take several medications to keep his chronic stomach issues under control. Recently, we were looking to add another Golden Retriever to our home and noticed that this pet store had older 6 month old Golden Retrievers for sale. I went in and played/looked at the older male. Although I felt we wanted to "rescue" him from this store, we didn't want to play into the "puppy store" again so we continued our search into several rescues in the tri-state area. Today, while looking on Petfinder.com, I saw that the two older Golden puppies, who were for sale at the pet store only a month ago are now with a rescue group in NJ. The owner of the pet store must have felt that they aged out and didn't feel they were sellable any longer. When I called the store to speak with the manager (who promised me that they keep the dogs until they are sold) told me that they got in 12 new Golden Retriever puppies and had to let the older ones go. Please, think before you shop here. Now a rescue group is having to deal with the unwanted leftovers from the pet store. Please look elsewhere and DO NOT shop here.