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!

My husband and I brought our four month Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to puppy training classes led…read moreby Nicole and Cheryl. All three of us had a great time!! The first "parents only" class was incredibly informative and was a good way for us to gain some understanding in how our dog thinks and behaves. Nicole and Cheryl were both so incredibly patient with all of the pets and puppy parents. We learned valuable skills and practice often at home! Had we not moved out of state, we would have continued to keep going to classes and socials at Heavenly Hounds! Even with our move, Nicole helped us find a dog training school near our new home to continue working and building on what we've already learned. Can't say enough good things about Heavenly Hounds!!

I am a pretty new customer to Heavenly Hounds, really impressed with the facility and the trainers…read more I have brand new German Shepherd puppy and I wanted to make sure his first year at home is filled with (good)socialization and training. I did some research and found all the amazing reviews for Heavenly Hounds, so I decided to sign up for their puppy social and puppy Kindergarten class. Stephanie is our instructor and she is awesome, always giving advice and willing to answer all my numerous questions. My puppy is learning and I am learning with him as well. Puppy Social is great as well, it's not a dog free for all. The dogs are split up by size and temperament, this is great for dogs who might be very shy or even extremely outgoing. The trainers watch the dog interactions like a hawk and give you real time feedback on what is appropriate interactions and quickly defuse any interaction that might lead to something not positive. I would highly recommend Heavenly Hounds training to anyone looking for a caring and positive experience for your dog.

I don't think $2600 to learn to walk my dog was a bargain. Upon signing up, you're shownn a video…read moreof a dog that performs all sorts of training and tricks. I was under the impression that my dog would learn more. Additionally, It was understood that my dog was getting private lessons until I was late one day and several dogs came after my drop off time. I had anticipated a lot more. The trainer is extremely nice.

We went to sit means sit to help us with our very excitable puppy…read more. With the training he received with the excellent trainers, we finally have a very well behaved dog. My husband ,everyday, works with our pup.using all we were taught at sit means sit. We added some of our own commands. We can now bring him to restaurants..walks with people and other dogs around without the craziness and pulling. When out on a trail or on the beach He is off leash and listens to all the commands..He is a very happy boy and so are we. Thank you Ray and your excellent staff.to give us what we needed to have our boy be a awesome dog in our home and outside

i have been using Four Paws for many years when I need to board my dog, Tessa. Everyone there is…read morevery good - all pet oriented & attentive. My dog has access to indoor & outdoor runs & they rotate them during the day to different rooms w/different toys or activities. she likes it there. Highly recommend

My husband and I are very disappointed with FOUR PAWS DOGGIE DAYCARE…read more We used to love it. Our dog for 10 years attended. He passed away. Two years ago we got a rescue dog. She was 1 1/2 years old when she attended. She tried and it ended up that she needed training to be able to continue. We were told that she had bit an employee. Consequently, our dog was not allowed to continue attending. We understood. Bob said, get her trained and then we could try again. Our dog is now 3 years old and has calmed down and we really feel that there is a good chance she will be fine at the daycare, since it has been over a year that she has not attended, I called to ask if she can try again, Chris said NO. I said she has calmed down. He did not even offer to have her go thru an entry test. Awful when a Doggie Day Care is not understanding of rescue dogs and are not even willing to test again after a year. Awful! By the way she has also worked with a trainer. It's sad!

My dog adores his twice a week sessions with Derek at my house. He (the dog) has also improved his…read moreobedience skills. Highly recommend!

From the owner: Through the use of positive reinforcement I shape long-lasting behavior and obedience skills in…read moredogs. My education and training style are based largely on Karen Pryor's methodology of positive-reinforcement and non-punitive practices.

I took my 16 year cat there for a longing that had never beem lodged. I love her more than…read moreeverything but she's not the easiest cat and has no experience with boarding. They took amazing care of and were very patient with her. She had trouble with eating and pooping with the change and they even brought in a chicken her favorite food to get her to eat. I also upgraded to the photo package and recieved double the amount of photos promised during the visit and it really helped me my separation anxiety. I love my cat like my actual baby. Glad I trusted them with her. A+

Our dogs were dressed up in finest dresses that we bought them on our NOLA trip, and ready to…read moreattend the Mardi Gras party that was rescheduled due to snow last week when they were denied entry. Why, you ask? Because our daycare package ran out last week, and per usual, we were going to buy it the next time we attended daycare. Unbeknownst to us, they were canceled out of the party, without even a phone call. Lucy and Ethel have been going there 4-5 days per week since they were puppies for almost 8 years now, except during our trips. Why would today be any different? We called and made sure we were rescheduled for the Mardi Gras party, and now we're told it's full and they can't go. This is how they treat their long time loyal customers. We've been consistently buying 30 day packages for almost 8 years, when they first opened their doors. Time to checkout K9. We heard they have a pool. #Feelingdisappointed #Feelinghurt

I have 2 large dogs Milo & Dukie, an American Bulldog and an Italian Mastiff. Both dogs were…read morerescued as adults with issues. After trying the first trainer on recommendation and finding her to be a disaster, I looked online and found Keith. He had a number of good reviews so I thought I'd give it a chance and try him. When he came in he seemed very passive not at all what I expected. After explaining his philosophy on the way he trains dogs. He started to recondition Milo & Dukie without pain or treats. He also explained how dogs look at people. Dukie's big problem was that he jumped on people when they entered the house, he is 145lbs and would knock people over. Milo had a real attitude problem he nipped. Within 2 hours he had changed the dogs attitudes, it was an amazing transformation. You can now walk into my house without being jumped on or nipped. Its still a work in progress but what an amazing difference. He has made our lives a lot easier. Thanks Keith. Great Value.

we hired Bark Buster Dog Training for our aggressive pitbull puppy. I kept reaching out to our…read more trainer and letting him know that the puppy was getting more and more aggressive. His reply to us was to throw bigger water bags at him. Needless to say, it ended with the puppy not only viciously biting my husband, but then myself. severe. wounds on my arms and legs what's needed immediate medical attention. We paid a lot of money for Bark Buster and they were completely useless. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS COMPANY. I'm sure I won't be able to get a refund for the months that we didn't use. this was a totally horrible experience we had to surrender the puppy.

Excellent trainer! She was very thorough & knowledgeable. I highly recommend her servicesread more

When we were looking for a dog trainer for our new 10 month old puppy and found Peaceful Pets in…read moreour local town Facebook group. After inquiring, I received a text and a consultation phone call where Charlene described her positive training methods and accreditations. She was so patient, knowledgeable and thorough from that first call to every single session we had. We even got our 4 year old dog in the mix. I can't recommend Charlene from Peaceful Pets enough, after only a few short weeks our pup had learned so much!

We can't not say enough good things about Central Bark Falls Township! They have been so incredibly…read morehelpful with our fur babies when we were having our daughter in the hospital! They were flexible and so understanding of plans changing. They even helped acclimate our pups to the smell of our daughter so it helped when we brought her home to meet her brother and sister! I can not recommend this doggie daycare enough! They truly go above and beyond and love your pups like they were their own. Both our pups get so excited when the pass a building on our way to daycare and they know their almost there. I wouldn't trust my babes to anyone but them!

Our dogs were happy when we picked them up. The staff were efficient…read more Our dogs were happy when we picked them up. The staff were efficient.

Dottie is amazing. I brought my 2 puppies for beginner classes hoping to just have them walk on a…read moreleash without pulling/dragging me as they were at that time. I didn't think they would be capable of learning much more but I was wrong. They learned many basic commands...sit, stay, they'll drop whatever they have in their mouth when we tell them to "drop it" and so many other skills that are needed in everyday life. They are now pros on a leash but I think one of the really important things they learned was interacting with other dogs and people. When we go on walks they're not distracted by other people and they're not pulling me trying to chase other dogs. We completed Beginner & Advanced classes, I highly recommend taking both classes.

Dottie has been amazing with our puppy Murray! We enrolled Murray at 9 weeks and Dottie has helped…read moreus navigate puppyhood with ease. Murray learned sit, stay, come and down within the first few classes. Dottie is also available via text for quick questions on the fly. We have had an amazing experience with Sit Happens and I highly recommend Dottie!!