We brought our dog here after a negative grooming experience elsewhere. They were so sweet to…read morelisten to our concerns, and made us feel great about leaving our sweet puppy there. They seem to care about the whole dog, not just grooming. Our sweet puppy looks so much better when we picked her up, and she was very happy. We will definitely be back!

From the owner: Quality pet styling with care. Also offering positive reinforcement based clicker training in your…read morehome for puppies and adult dogs.

My wife and I both have had dogs all our lives. But we never took the time to train them properly…read more When our old dog died, we knew we wanted another dog or two. This time though, we wanted to train them. Our vet recommended Drop the Leash. I liked that Valeria came to our house, rather than taking the dogs out of their own safe environment. Within minutes of Valeria working with the pups, they were responding to her instructions. It just got better from there. We took the six week course and not only did my wife and I look forward to Valeria coming, so did the pups. The end results were more than we imagined. We continue to work with the pups, now that the official training is over. Drop the Leash gave us, and our pups, the tools to make our lives together better. When we decide we can't live without another dog, we will call Drop the Leash before we go to pick the dog up. I highly recommend calling Valeria for your new dogs or dogs that have happens you want to break. She will get the job done. Greg & Vickie Baker

From the owner: Welcome to Drop the Leash Dog Training, where our mission is to provide individuals with the…read moreeducation and tools they need to understand and positively influence their dog's behavior by taking into account the unique characteristics of each dog. By understanding the underlying causes of your dog's behavior and customizing training and interventions accordingly, I can help you provide personalized support for your companion to thrive. Providing online, virtual, on-demand video programs and consultations for all family dogs.

Burned my Golden doodles butt and nose with the razor, and shaved his tail completely down to the…read moreskin. we had to take him to the vet. never again!!

Took my two malamutes there who are very friendly with a lot of energy and they loved it. Very nice…read morefacility and the people that work there are great. I will be bqck

Kathy at Barks and Rec is a master teacher of dogs and of us humans. This summer we signed up for…read more3 different classes that were offered, ranging from 4 weeks to 8 weeks. My young wire wiener and I enjoyed the classes so much, and, we learned and practiced so many skills. I think Chummy's favorite class was Nosework. Kathy taught us fun games that a wire wiener would love--sniffing for treats. We also took Better Recalls and Junior Ranger. In each series of classes we learned through positive reinforcement lots of valuable skills, like coming when called, loose leash walking, sit stay, greeting strangers. We can't wait to take more classes next summer. I highly recommend Barks and Rec!

Alicea is so patient with our dog (and us). She knows so much about dog behavior and training. She…read morecan teach you to teach your dog to do anything! We taught our dog how to file his own nails. Seriously! I highly recommend this business.

DTE's owner and trainer doesn't know how to train dogs so owners can keep them under control. The…read moreproof: his own dogs. April 7, 2024, Grand Traverse County Civic Center. The owner set up a tent near the entrance to promote his service during the Up North Lake & Cottage Show. His two unleashed terriers are under the tent. I'm walking my leashed terrier 20-30 feet away. She didn't make a sound at his dogs. Suddenly, they charge out, run across the lawn, and chase my dog. She's been attacked by dogs in the past, so she's scared to death and trying to get away from them. Only she can't, because I'm trying to pull in the leash to pick her up. The owner made no move to stop his dogs; he just stood there speaking with prospective customers. After I gathered up my dog, he called out "Sorry, they just wanted to play." Here's what shows the owner doesn't know what he's doing: my dog didn't know they were playing; she thought she was being attacked. If the owner's dogs had caught her, she'd have defended herself by biting them. "Play time" would have been over! His dogs might have backed off. Or they might have attacked my dog, mauled her, and either killed her or required me to euthanize her. Irresponsible owners always say "My dog just wants to play" when their dog is out of control. The problem is, they can't know whether the pet their dog is chasing "just wants to play;" that dog may fight instead. If DTE's owner wants to let his dogs play, he should have known to take them to a dog park. Instead, he let them run loose at the Civic Center. And he couldn't control them off the leash. As a result, they went after another dog, creating an unpredictable situation which could have ended tragically. If you want your dog trained, find someone who knows what they're doing. Don't trust DTE's owner/trainer. His own dogs and bad judgement prove that he doesn't.

From the owner: We are a professional, family-owned dog training company with over 40 years of experience that…read morespecializes in strengthening the bond between your dog and your family, with a strong emphasis on teaching your dog the highest level of obedience, despite even the toughest level of distractions. Our unique in-home dog training model is designed to teach owners how to train their dog alongside a professional dog trainer in their home environment as well as in small group settings. We strongly believe that the key to sustained obedience is to empower owners to be an integral part of the training experience. Once you begin the training process with us, you become a part of the DTE family. Contact us for a free in-home evaluation.

My goldendoodle Molly and I just finished puppy classes withNancy Oliver. We enjoyed it so much…read moreand will continue on in the fall. Molly loves Nancy and every time we go in the store she tries to find her to get her hugs. Nancy has so much knowledge on dog behavior that it's amazing. I feel like I learned a lot. Also tons of info sent home with us each visit. Becky

My brother picked up two rat babies at Petco in cadillac.When I got home one of them was sneezing…read moreso I let them stay together,thinking it was allergies.The next day Luna still was sneezing badly and her lungs sounds like it's stuffed up so I had to seperate her from Peaches and placed Peaches with Nala my 1yr old rat. This is the second sick rat they sold me,starting to think that Petco knows that 75% of their rats are sick,but don't care if they sell you sick animals. Thinking of going somewhere else for rats or any small animals. By Not impressed

Love,love this place! Everyone there are so sweet and great with all kinds of animals. Gotta try,…read moreyou won't be disappointed.

From the owner: A place where we love your pets as much as you!!read more

Our dog had not been boarded before and due to medical reasons we needed to board her for 10 days…read more When I picked her up she was happy, relaxed and had just had a bath, which I requested last minute. Aunt Tara is wonderful to work with, kind and knowledgeable. I will definitely board Bug here if needed again. Aunt Tara also sent pics. which was greatly appreciated.

We used this kennel recently and were pleased with the price and service. Friendly staff that took…read morecare and made sure our dog got plenty of exercise and love. Ones I have used in the past from moving were anywhere from $40-$60 a day. Which can get pricey quickly. They are $25 but if you use a charge card instead of cash or check you pay that 3% fee. That is common with self owned business trying to keep rates affordable.