The Cold Blooded Expo group does a great job with the Minnesota Reptile Show. Its 3x a year now at…read morethe State Fair Grounds and they are very organized and run a tight ship. You aren't going to find some fly-by-night breeders there who aren't really invested in what they do because they require paperwork from everyone. Great breeders and vendors; they always have food trucks and Goth Girl Gourmet has her bakery treats and lots of people have stuff for kids, so they have fun too. They have a great facebook page where they post all the vendors and you can see who will be there and message them etc. They sell tickets for each event or you can get an annual pass and they also offer VIP entry earlier than the crowd so you can get the choice picks of any animals. Highly recommend!

This is an impressive Twin Cities reptile show - 4 stars…read more I've been out of the reptile hobby for several years. But apparently, I'm now out-of-touch! Reptiles and amphibians have gone big time in Minnesota. You no longer need to travel to Chicago or Florida to attend a big reptile show. Cold Blooded Expos puts on The Minnesota Reptile Show every few months at the Double Tree Hotel in Bloomington. Do a Google search to find the latest show dates. I brought along a young friend who loves reptiles and is somewhat obsessed with large snakes. She's definitely a budding young herpetologist! We had a blast. The show is huge and the crowds are impressive. The expo fills 2 HUGE conference centers on the second floor of the hotel. For some reason, the majority of the vendors had Ball Pythons of every size and color. I have to admit, after an hour I got a little tired of seeing, literally, hundreds of Ball Pythons. There were also a sizeable number of vendors with Geckos. Those two kinds of reptiles were the majority of specimens on offer. There were a few other interesting animals. I saw a couple of large chameleons, a few tortoises, a couple of box turtles (I didn't see any aquatic turtles), and a wonderful vendor that breeds Axolotls from St. Paul. There were a few vendors with invertebrates like spiders and centipedes. Finally, I saw at least 2 vendors with feeder insects, 1 selling habitats, a very talented wildlife artist, and a HUGE wall of bling like mugs, t-shirt, hoodies, bags, etc. My only minor gripe is the narrow selection of reptile species. Still...it was fun and worth the trip. If you have any interest in Herpetology whatsoever, I highly recommend visiting one of these shows. Also, if you're a reptile person, I suggest visiting the "Twin Cities Reptiles" pet shop in St. Paul. And if you're even more serious, The Minnesota Herpetology Society meets on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota once a month in Borlaug Hall. Thumbs up! -Maxx

Alex and Kyle were very professional and quick with regards to any questions I had. I felt very…read morecomfortable talking to them and ended up scheduling a weekly clean up with them. I'm so happy I did. No more dog poo in my back yard and no more land mines when I mow.

I was very impressed and happy with my experience of taking Obedience Level 1 training at the…read moreBloomington Obedience Training Club. All of the trainers are volunteers, most have been teaching for many years. It is very obvious that training us humans and our furry companions is their passion. During each class we had a primary trainer and 1 or 2 supporting assistants. This was amazing as their 1 trainer/assistant per 3 or 4 dogs was helpful during the exercises because we always received 1 on 1 tips/advice. I noticed in the reviews comments about the arena being hot during the summer....yes, during mid-summer it gets warm as there is no AC....this isn't a big corporation out to make a profit, this place is all dog-loving volunteers. However, even during really warm August days, there were many fans and we were encouraged to take water breaks as often as needed. If you have medical concerns, then taking classes September through May could be a great option, as their classes are year round. Another reason I specifically chose this club is that they offer more than just obedience training, which will allow my dog to continue to grow and learn in a friendly and now well-known environment. Thank you to Alysha, Sarah and Aria for the great classes! Happy to have graduated from Obedience Level 1.

My husband and I have started bringing our boxer Chloe here. The classes are well priced, the…read morestaff is helpful, knows their stuff and the class sizes aren't too large. Our puppy is still young but she improved over the 5 week class - we are signed up for additional classes, hopefully the learning continues! The staff has been able to handle our dog, and other dogs, with authority and was able to get the dogs to obey very well. Cons: parking sucks. Website seems old but manageable. When it's hot outside, it's miserably hot inside the BOTC. Pros: you can purchase leather leashes for cheap! BOTC is inexpensive compared to other training but cost doesn't seem to impact quality. No frills, but solid training and very helpful staff.

This pet store is on the smaller side; it doesn't contain a wide variety of items, but enough that…read moreyou'll find something (I've heard they only sell the best, but who doesn't advertise that these days). I wasn't in here very long (maybe 5-7mins max) and didn't have any communication with employees (as there were none around), but it seemed like a nice place. The only thing that I found to be negative was the no employees and their pricing was on the higher side (you could probably get a better deal elsewhere). If you're into holistic pet care items, then this is your place. If not, I would find somewhere a little cheaper.

Great store! I've been shopping at their 2 locations for 3 years. Everything is gluten free. Wide…read morerange of products. Wonderful service by kind and well informed people! If they don't have something I'm looking for, they special order it. They'll even deliver it for free! Love it love it love it!

Installed our Invisible Fence several months ago using the existing wiring on our property; works…read moreexcellent and saved us a lot of money! Terrific training, great indoor room fencing options, and you can use regular batteries. Highly highly recommend their services- we couldn't be more pleased with the results!

Guy and Afton were very informative, personal and professional. They cared about my dog and her…read moresafety as well as meeting the needs of our family to contain her in the largest space possible. They went above and beyond to earn our business and the cost was competitive. Ultimately prefer a Dad and Daughter business to a commercial business that only sees the dollar signs so the decision was easy to go with Dog Watch. So far so good with training and keeping Coco contained, she loves our yard.

Dr Poolitle is awesome! Super responsive owner, quick and…read morefriendly workers. My dog LOVES to say hello.. and I really appreciate the heads up text that they are on their way! Highly recommend!!

This company is located in Prior Lake. We live in New Prague. They claim they don't service our…read morearea but service Lakeville, White Bear Lake, Woodbury, Mound, Chanhassen and everything in between EXCEPT MY ZIP CODE! WE'RE CLOSER THAN LAKEVILLE TO PRIOR LAKE! Horrible customer service - no wonder they don't answer their phones - they lack personal skills! Would NEVER recommend this company to anyone!!! They use trucks and when I told them that I saw one of their "vans" drive by they decided to insult my intelligence by telling me that was not them but their competitor. That alone will seal the deal when friends are looking for a service such as this. Next time let's not be lazy and do the research as to where we live and not insult potential customers intelligence. STAY AWAY - NO CUSTOMER SERVICE - LAZY! Just googled your location from us and you're 7.7 miles away! We have three dogs - you just lost a crap ton of money! (Literally)

Will's service is fantastic! When we reach out they're…read moreavailable quickly, pricing is fair & transparent and they ALWAYS do a great job! I'd recommend them to anyone that needs their yard cleanups up and just can't get to it.

I had a great experience with Poo Force last summer! They were always on time, quick to respond to…read morequestions, and very flexible when my needs changed -- even adjusting my rate right away after one of my dogs passed away, which I truly appreciated. With lots of little ones coming and going at my house, having a consistently clean yard gave us real peace of mind and helped us enjoy being outside more. I also love that you can choose your own service frequency -- weekly visits worked perfectly for us. Highly recommend to anyone looking for reliable and stress-free dog poop cleanup!

DogSense online is a fantastic service I would recommend to ANY dog owner. Jody's in person dog…read moretraining techniques are easy to understand and actually effective! The DogSense online library has been a fantastic resource for us to supplement and reinforce the techniques that we learn during group classes and private sessions. I like how the videos and commands a broken up in a way that doesn't feel overwhelming. I know that I can sit down and watch a video for 10 minutes, spend another few minutes with my dog and be done for the day if that's all the time I have. I have multiple dogs at home and they vary in age from puppy to senior, and we have made progress with all of them!

My dog recently started showing some behavioral issues with other dogs, so I wanted a trainer to…read morecome to our house and work with us to correct the behavior, Jody from Dogsense came and was amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and has been an enormous help in changing my dog's behavior issues. I would highly recommend her services to anyone in the area