We used this trainer SEVERAL years ago. We thought our dog was being trained by the owner, but he…read morewas trained by an employee. She made a comment about our dog being an a$$hole. I was not happy with how things were being handled. In addition, at the time, they were using prong collars. I deeply regret using this business, and I would never bring another dog here.

My husband and I were fortunate enough to work with trainer Trevor, who is not only an expert at…read morewhat he does, but also always greeted us with a smile and endless patience for my many questions! Our 6-month-old Golden Retriever, Buddy, has shown tremendous progress and even passed his AKC Canine Good Citizen test today! It was clear that Trevor loved seeing Buddy and Buddy loved seeing him, too. We are grateful for all that Trevor has done and have to say that all of the trainers we interacted with were also always kind and encouraging. We always looked forward to our training sessions and now that they have come to an end, it's comforting to know that we can come back for a refresher anytime if needed. Thank you to Trevor and all of the staff for taking good care of our pup! Attached is a photo of Buddy with his CGC ribbon, looking proud and rather serious! :)

Adam was wonderful! Having a 3month old Cavapoo was new for me.I needed a trainer who could help me…read moreas well as my puppy! Needless to say Adam is very versed in what was needed for the both of us! I would highly recommend him for training !

It was a complete disappointment that came with a heavy price tag. Mike, the owner, supposedly an…read moreexperienced dog trainer, during our first meeting, deliberately "forgot" to mention that the training of a 5-year old dog should be or might be different than training a puppy. The results spoke for themselves. However, he was quick to demand the full payment, which exceeded $2,000, without any recourse. In a nutshell, we were made to prepay a stranger we met only 20 minutes earlier, who was giving us a typical sale "shpiel" of his company being the best around. What a lie! Apparently, the love for our dog made us forego requisite due diligence and caution in choosing a dog trainer. There was no methodology as to how to train our dog most basic functions. For example, while the first trainer, Dana, kept feeding our dog treats every 2 minutes to make him compliant, the second trainer, Shan.... (forgot her full name) abandoned the "feeding" practice, but suggested to cross the street if the dog was pulling in a different direction during the walk. Contrary "techniques" between the 2 trainers were obvious. After 6 sessions and countless walks and "in-home practices" with and without trainers, our dog did not learn much (in fact, he regressed) and we gave up on Michael's Dog Training because we saw no progress. We realized we were wronged. Bottom line, we strongly do not recommend this business.

If I could give zero stars I absolutely would. I had dropped my 11 mo Labrador off on Wednesday…read moreSept 22 and called Sept 24 to see how he was adjusting. I was told he's doing great and coming out of his shell as he was nervous when I dropped him off. I didn't hear from anyone until Tuesday October 5th (the day before pickup) when I received a voicemail from Mallory that she needed to speak with me. When I returned her call I was informed that my dog had a rash on his neck and wanted to tell me before picking him up the next day and it shouldn't be a "cause for concern." She stated that the day after he was dropped off, staff noticed a tiny itchy, dry spot on his neck that progressively got worse. She continued to repeat that they didn't want this to be a cause for concern and naturally concerned, I asked to be sent a picture of the rash. This was no rash at all. The picture I was sent showed my dog next to a trainer with a raw, oozing wound where his jaw meets the base of his neck. It looked very infected and he definitely needed medical treatment so I immediately went to the facility to pick him up. When I arrived, I did not find my dog in the same condition as shown in the picture I received just an hour earlier. His wound was dry and completely scabbed over. The staff stated the wound looked much better than before (because it was healing). I immediately took him to the vet for a thorough exam and our vet diagnosed a skin infection of the hair follicles caused by injury to the skin. He also estimated that the original picture I was sent earlier that day was taken at least a few days prior. The vet also estimated that this injury occurred at least a full week prior to the training staff notifying me. Not only did my dog have an infected injury on his neck, he also had an infected wound on his testicles, had lost a significant amount of weight, as well as developing upper respiratory infection. Prior to sending him to the facility he was a big overweight with a very thick coat. The dog I picked up had lost at least 10 lbs and his spine and hip bones can be felt to the touch. The picture I was sent from staff showed a very obvious infection and the staff neglected to care for my dog or notify me that he needed medical treatment and attempted to treat this wound themselves with only A&D ointment. When asked about the 24 hour veterinarian on call mentioned on the training facility website, the staff stated they do not have a veterinarian on call. A bit misleading. After examining the neck wound we noticed small bumps around the sides of the wound that seem consistent with a pronged collar. We don't know how these injuries occurred but it's very clear our dog was NOT properly cared for and the staff neglected to provide our dog with basic medical treatment or at the very least inform us that our dog needed to see a vet. I will NEVER recommend the Dan Gentile Training to anyone.

I used this training center a few years ago before yelp was available and I would not recommend…read moreusing this place! I'm writing now because we now have a new puppy and I was looking for training places and this place came up and brought up bad memories so I felt I needed to write our experience. We dropped our dog off and went on a trip so she could go through the program. Coming back to pick the dog up we couldn't wait to see our dog thinking she would be so excited to see us but to our surprise our dog was subdued and looked defeated. No tail wagging or anything. Before the trainer showed us what they did, she commented that if WE didn't follow directions we had to put $25 in this jar. We laughed it off as though she was kidding but to be honest I don't think she was. They walked us through what they did and the "progress" and mind you they had a spike collar on the dog so when you pull it digs right into their neck. The trainer was showing us and she pulled so hard my dog let out a painful yelp! It looked like torture to be honest. We immediately said we are done here and left ASAP! My dog eventually recovered and we found a dog trainer that used positive enforcements and she became her happy self again

Great, taught me how to control my little lady in a matter of one session. Aggression on leash is…read morealmost completely gone since we've been practicing and it's been a week. I went to trainers before him which were horrible experiences, was told to put down my older pitbull and that she was too old to train, that people wouldn't train her because she's a pitbull, and all Mike's recommendations & teaching helped us turn things around for her. She's now much happier and safer as am I. If you are worried about using a prong collar just test it out on yourself first it doesn't hurt, same with a shock collar, I mean that one stings but it's nothing unbearable which made me feel better about using them on my ladies. Gave great recommendations for the collars to buy. Easy to use.

i had a terrible experience with this place. my dog came back more aggressive & anxious. my dog was…read morealso skinnier than ever. he was caked with mud & had matted fur. he didn't receive any training. i got no advice whatsoever. its been a few years and i still regret sending him here all the time. please don't send your dogs to this man.

John and crew were amazing. Had to install a new fence. John came quickly to resolve my problem…read morewith our old system. Made sure Sally (our dog) was aware of the boundaries. John is a true dog whisperer. Thank you for all that you do. Highly recommend

Our puppy Charlie was pulling on leash and with a kiddo on the way we wanted to ensure we could…read morehave long walks without the extra pulling and ensure we were able to curtail his excitement. John had Charlie heeling from the jump and in subsequent sessions we and Charlie learned specific behaviors and techniques to greater enjoy our time together. John is extremely knowledgeable and recommended products that have aided in Charlie's development. -Ned

I cannot say enough wonderful things about the exceptional care provided by everyone at Bridge…read moreVeterinary Hospital. It is clear that the entire staff genuinely loves animals and is dedicated to providing them with the very best care. Malia went above and beyond for my dog. She literally picked up my 64-pound dog and carried her into the exam room, and then carried her again to the treatment area. Malia looks like she weighs about 100 pounds soaking wet, so I was amazed not only by her strength, but even more by the compassion and genuine concern she showed for my dog. Dr. Koenigstein is incredibly thorough, knowledgeable, and caring. You can immediately tell how much she loves animals and truly enjoys what she does. She takes the time to make sure everything is addressed and that you feel comfortable with the care your pet is receiving. The front desk staff deserves recognition as well. They are always accommodating, helpful, and kind. I am truly grateful for everyone at Bridge Veterinary Hospital. The compassion, professionalism, and level of care they provide are exceptional. Knowing that my dog is being cared for by people who genuinely love animals means so much to me. I highly recommend them!

Our vet of 18 years retired... we had a 12 year old dog and two cats which were part of our family…read moreand we never thought we would find another Vet which could compare... but thankfully, Bridge Vet was referred to us and they exceeded all past experiences. They are just incredible people. Talented, caring, know how to run a business efficiently without it ever feeling like a business. They genuinely love every pet and, just having to had put our dog to sleep, they could not have been better on the care over the past few years and especially the past year with our dog. Tender with her and gave us all the options to help her have the best life and the most gentle passing. We were lucky enough to always have Jenna Koenigstein, DVM - can't say enough about her as a Vet and as a person. Thank you BVHVET

So .. I could tell you every experience I've had here .. or I can tell you that 2 months after my…read moresoul dog passed away I came back from my walk with my other dog after walking the same trail I've walked for years with my dog who passed and on that walk I was thinking , I wonder if the trees along our walk miss him . And I actually said out loud do you miss him ?? Then I came home and checked my mail and this card was in my mail box. I honestly can not make this up... Thank you Berkely Veterinary this means more think you know. (if anyone needs fear free appointments ,this is the 1st Vet I found for my boy 5 years ago that offered this service.they are very understanding and work with the needs of your fearful pet.) Thank you !

My dog had an abscess tooth and my regular vet couldn't take him on a Friday so my only choice was…read moreemergency vet or call around. Luckily Berkeley Vet was able to squeeze me in and see my dog. I was able to get him antibiotics so his condition didn't get worse over the weekend. I have switched vets since then and am grateful that they were able to help my baby on short notice. I feel their prices are a little high but they treat your pet like a human so everything does cost a lot out of pocket. I don't like the prices but I do like their service so I'm still going there.

We hired Scott to train our puppy. After reading his reviews we thought he would be great with our…read morepup. We decided to go with the 10-day board and train. We made him a wish list like he asked of everything he would work on while he has the dog. After the 10 days, he brought our pup back and she was super excited to be back home. Scott assured us this is normal and that he would schedule a follow up visit with us and the dog to go over everything he worked on while our dog was with him. We schedule for the following Saturday. Saturday morning came and I got a text from Scott that he had to cancel our appointment. He offered to come on Sunday. Sunday came and Scott once again didn't show up and I didn't get a text until about an hour and half after our scheduled appointment that he couldn't come. At this point we realized that Scott had no intention of coming back and we just wasted $1500. His lack of professionalism and failure to show up, along with the absence of results, left us feeling disappointed and taken advantage of.

I left our dog Francis with Scott for 8 days when we were out of state. Francis loved staying with…read moreScott and his little pup Boogie. We set up an orientation in Belmar and at that time, Francis and Boogie the pup (Scott's dog) hit it off. After we left Francis with Scott, he put me at ease by sending me his videos and pictures everyday. As a pet parent, naturally I am a bit anxious leaving Francis behind, but the regular photo and video updates from Scott I was able to enjoy my trip worry free. I definitely recommend Scott. Scott is unique in that he only boards one dog at a time, which allows the dog to get a lot more attention than in other boarding settings; as such, his rates tend to be slightly higher at around $65/night (give or take). Francis was definitely a bit sad the day we brought him home due to all the fun he had with his buddy Boogie. NOTE: must text him and sometimes remind for updates, but he does come through as he maintains a busy schedule as a dog trainer.