I recently started training sessions for my 4 year old rescue dog Blue. She is a highly eneregetic,…read morepeople friendly dog; a pit bull hound mix. The biggest challenges were that she does not get along with other dogs and needed to be socialized and trained on basic commands. Several of my neighbors recommended Hope Lock and I am so happy that we are in training there. We first completed private lessons with Wayne. Within a matter of minutes, he helped transform Blue's behavior, and my ability to handle her more effectively. Not only did he help socialize her with other dogs, he taught us some basic commands and obedience, while being very supportive and complimentary of our progress. We then started Basic Training wth Missy a few weeks ago, along with 11 other dogs and handlers. I am so pleased with how well Blue is doing, and so thankful we had the private lessons first. Missy is also a fantastic trainer, I was amazed at how quickly she got the group in order, 12 dogs of all shapes and sizes, and not all well behaved yet. She is patient but firm and has great results. I am so thankful for Wayne and Missy and her Team and the wonderful support at Hope Lock. These sessions helped further my bond with Blue, and have taught me so much about how to handle various situations. I am looking forward to continuing our training through intermediate and advanced levels. I highly recommend Hope Lock!! They really care about their clients and dogs and make such a meaningful difference in our lives with our pets!

I am getting ready to register for the intermediate obedience course and wanted to take a moment to…read morewrite a review about my experience with the basic training class. We rescued our Catahoula Girl, Charlie, 2 years ago. She is very sweet natured but she was becoming more and more reactive to people and dogs. She weighs 76 pounds and is very strong. I had to get a handle on this powerhouse or one of us was going to get seriously hurt! She was starting to lunge at rabbits, men in hats, certain dogs, delivery trucks and something had to be done to protect both our safety! We had done a treat/reward based program and it only worked during class. Out in my neighborhood, where the rubber meets the road (literally), Charlie was completely uninterested and unmotivated by treats. She was much more motivated by her nose and her instincts! I was working hard but she was becoming more and more unmanageable. The first night of class, my instructor asked me if I wanted to try a pronged collar. This sounded so harsh and maybe even dangerous, so I said that I would see how it goes. Well, after 15 minutes of struggling with Charlie's willful behavior, I was willing to give that bad boy a try! All I can say is GAME CHANGER! They fitted my hooligan for a pronged collar and taught me how to use it correctly, so that it imitates the correction a pup feels from its mother. She grabs her youngster with her teeth and applies pressure to the neck and then releases her grip. Suddenly, Charlie was paying attention to me and she has been improving her focus and self-control, ever since. We are still working on socialization, but the experience has been an extremely positive one for us. I will give you one caveat about the instructors at Hope Lock. You'd better be prepared to put in the work and that includes weekly homework. These classes are not for slackers!!!

We enjoyed our 9-session training package with our puppy who was a little over a year old and…read moredisplaying fear-based reactivity toward strangers (humans). Our trainer was very understanding, relatable, knowledgeable, and positive. We learned practical techniques for managing him in public and building a positive relationship with him. We are much more confident now, and so is our puppy! :)

A great training program! Alyson our trainer was a terrific instructor. She uses all methods of…read moreteaching... Instruction, demonstrating, then gives positive feedback while the owner does the lesson. I highly recommend OLK9!

Our dog had a great time here playing with the dogs, ate well and came home happy and exhausted…read more We had such a nightmare previously elsewhere that we were more than thrilled here

This is the worst place to bring your dog to. I had been going there on and off for 15 years, even…read morereferred my friends to her. When I called in I was told I had no file with them. So I asked to call me back once they found my file. I was just stunned when Deb finally returned my call I was told to go elsewhere because I was "rude". I didn't understand at first but then I dawned to me they only use paper records and only for one year. So basically every year it's the client's responsibility to create a new file etc. I asked Deb one more time if she really wanted to kick me out like this and yea, that's what she wanted to do. If you treat a client like this you are not capable of providing the care level I desire for my German shorthair pointer.

They helped us recover our missing dog bailey back in August of 2025.. she was missing for 6 days…read moreshort of a month and when they came out they had her in a trap within 48 hrs..

I've been going to this doggy daycare for over a year now and they're amazing! My dog is actually…read moreexcited to go in the morning when he gets picked up and he has severe separation anxiety. Mighty Pawz treats the dogs here so well and do a great job at taking care of them. I trust this place more than any other kennel in PA

I have nothing but good things to say about Four Paws! The owners and staff are great. It's a very…read moreeasygoing environment, everyone is always so friendly. The same employees have been there for a long time, which is comforting to me because they really know my dogs. Videos and pictures of the dogs are posted daily and you can see that they're all having a blast. My dogs get SO excited in the car when they realize we're getting close! They are always happy and excited at drop off and pickup so it's clear that they love their time there! I would recommend Four Paws over and over.

We've been using the services at Four Paws Playground in Bloomsbury, NJ for nearly seven years, and…read moreI can't say enough good things about this place. Their playground for puppies and dogs is truly wonderful -- filled with fun toys, a safe and well-kept facility, and even a swimming pool during the summer months that the dogs absolutely love. I'd also like to give a special thank you to Mike, the owner, who led a six-week obedience training class for my dog Yofi and me. Mike's knowledge, patience, and dedication are extraordinary. He takes the time to explain best practices, and his approach makes both dogs and owners feel supported and successful. Yofi and I are so grateful for everything we've learned and for the caring community that Four Paws has created. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a place where their dog will be both happy and well cared for.

If you want to keep your dogs healthy...DO NOT use Pierson Creek kennel:…read more We left our two dogs with Pierson Creek Kennel while we were away on our summer vacation. This was our first visit. We were initially wowed by the communication with the owner, the facility, the protocols - on paper and on the web it looked amazing. Three days before our scheduled pick up (while we were still far away on vacation) we received a call from the owner stating that they had boarded a dog with kennel cough, our dogs had been exposed, were now showing symptoms and we needed to come pick them up. This was difficult news to digest on many levels: 1. We dropped off healthy, happy, robust dogs. 2. We were more than 500 miles away - still on vacation. This became a big stress and worry for us. 3. We needed to scramble to find friends and neighbors to go pick up our dogs (folks who don't have dogs, as kennel cough is extremely contagious). 4. We needed to find alternative care until we could make it back home. 5. We needed to consult our vet and seek treatment through phone calls (our dogs were very sick and required two different medications which we just finished 12 days later). I paid our $1,000.00 kennel bill over the phone with the owner so our neighbor could retrieve our dogs. After 24 hours I contacted the kennel again through email with specific questions about the dog who came in sick, the cleaning protocols, was a vet involved with diagnosing our dogs or the initial infected dog, and I did ask for some reimbursement for our bill - even partial reimbursement to help cover the cost of our new, unexpected vet bill. I was very calm, understanding, gracious, and just needed some answers so I could best update our vet. This is where it fell apart for me: I was told by the kennel owner that this was stressful for them and they took a financial hit as well (not what I needed to hear at that time). They would not refund us, not even partially. There wasn't any remorse for the situation or putting us out financially, impacting the health of our dogs, or cutting our vacation short. We have been home now for 12 days. We came home a day early from our vacation to be with our very sick dogs - continuous coughing, spitting up milky phlegm everywhere, lethargic, and both have labored breathing when they try to be active. The kennel has not followed up to check on us, the customer, or the health of our dogs, They have not extended the olive branch - no apology, no refunds, no discount to try to entice us to use them again - nothing to mend this very broken relationeship. What we did hear, is this is the 3rd time in 30 years they have had to close for kennel cough - that's 10% of the time if I'm correct. If you want to drop off healthy happy dogs and pick up healthy happy dogs - DO NOT use Pierson Creek kennel. If you want to form a long lasting relationship with the people that are caring for your precious pets - DO NOT use Pierson Creek kennel. If you value customer service and want to work with someone who values you - DO NOT use Pierson Creek kennel. Shame on Pierson Creek kennel for taking in a coughing dog. And shame on the owner of the sick dog who spoiled this experience for many. You know who you are. YOU should be held liable as well.

The best kennel around. We have been taking our dogs there for 26 years. My dogs are happy,…read morehealthy, and well cared for always!

Club canine is about 2 miles from my house. They took great care of our dog when we planned a last…read moreminute trip away.

I have been taking my large German Shepard dog here for boarding for a little over a year now and…read morethey are absolutely wonderful. I have brought my dog to other boarding places before and I noticed my dog was hesitant to want to go in or would cry a lot the moment I left. The minute I pull up the driveway he already knows he is at their location and he tries to run inside because he loves it so much! It's a great family owned business and the owners are so polite and respectful. I would highly recommend anyone to use them for daycare or boarding!

Great care and warmth. We new to area. Our bichon frise had a caring and thoughtful experience,read more

I just called to schedule with a tech and next available is Tuesday. I replied " Oh I would need it…read moretoday" & the receptionist "J" hung up on me. RUDE!