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    Applause Your Paws - My sweet girl!!

    Applause Your Paws

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    I sent my dog, Luna, to a three-week board-and-train program at Applause Your Paws in Miami, and I…read morecouldn't be happier with the results. After six months of searching and speaking to trainers across multiple states and Canada, I found them through a TikTok video. When I called, Taryn's incredible customer service, patience, and empathy made the process so much easier. She answered all my questions and worked with me on payments to create the best package for Luna. Before drop-off, I met Wil during an unplanned tour, and his honesty and confidence reassured me I was making the right choice. Wil went above and beyond during Luna's training. Knowing I was anxious, he modified the standard report cards to include videos with voiceovers explaining her progress and the reasoning behind each exercise. This thoughtful gesture made me feel connected to the process and will help me reinforce her training at home. Before the program, Luna was reactive--not aggressive but overly excitable. After three weeks, she's still her fun, wacky self, but now she listens, follows commands, and stays calm around other dogs. While there's still work to do, her foundation is strong, and I'm confident moving forward. Luna is now a service dog in training, and Applause Your Paws laid the groundwork to make that possible. I'm already planning to send her back this summer because they're amazing at what they do. I'm so grateful to Wil, Taryn, and the entire team for their care and dedication!

    I would strongly advise anyone considering AYP Training to think twice before sending their dog…read morethere. After having our dog for 24 days, it became very clear there was a complete lack of communication, professionalism, and understanding of our living situation. We live in a high-rise condo, yet somehow they spent weeks training our dog to go outside in a backyard setting -- something that does not apply to our home at all. How this was never clarified during nearly a month of training is beyond concerning. What's even more upsetting is that our dog came back terrified of car rides, which was never an issue before. As owners, that is heartbreaking to witness. After reviewing the videos and conditions of the trainer's home, we were honestly shocked. The house appeared trashed, chaotic, and nowhere near the professional environment we were promised when paying for "professional" dog training services. Nothing about this experience reflected the level of care, structure, or quality that was advertised. We invested a significant amount of money trusting this company with our dog, and the results were disappointing from start to finish. Between the misrepresentation, poor communication, and lack of professionalism, this experience felt extremely misleading. Save your money and do your research before trusting this company with your pet.

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    Very clean good groomers my dog was treated with care and love a great variety o food and…read moreeverything that is necessary for your pet

    Petsmart grooming discriminates against dogs with curly/kinky hair (Poodles)…read moreThis is the 3rd time, a different Poodle they refused to groom because of kinky or curly hair. On the first occasion, they accepted the poodle upon the Manager's request. When I picked up my dog he had been shaved and was told not to bring on Saturdays. Same situation not on a Saturday. They claim standard poodles are too much work and if it's not an early appointment they can't do the groom. I asked why dont you charge more and give good service? Today I go to the Flagler store in Miami. I had my appointment for my poodle puppy of 8 months. Her hair is wavy not curly or matted. I asked to shave in most areas since we are in Miami and leave nice top-notch paw poms which were already started. Denise, as rude as could be, immediately looked for reasons to shave the entire dog. Denise called her manager and I showed her that you could comb through the head. I explained that the dog's hair was wavy and not matted. I showed Denise's manager and she agreed she could do the paw poofs. Denise complained that she only had 2 hours allowed per dog and she could not finish in time. The manager turns to me and says, " Oh no we can only shave her with a 10 and grow it out. I asked if the dog is matted as you claim how are you going to insert the blade? It will not go through matted hair. Denise responded for a third time, you should go to another groomer we can't groom your dog. These new employees are not old enough to be using a shaver, much less speaking to clients who pay their salary. Petsmart discriminates Poodles with curly hair. Petsmart grooming should not advertise they groom poodles if they are going to kick you out because your dog has curly hair. They did not have a higher-up available until 2:30pm. Albert called me offered a 50$ coupon and apologized. However, the way Petsmart and Denise treated my dog and me was a disgrace to customer service and the grooming industry. Date of experience: January 28, 2025

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    Our family is so incredibly happy to have found Roland for dog training. By the first time we met…read morehim, our family and dog knew right away this was the person we wanted to help acclimate our new puppy into the family. All of his training is done with care and commands. No tugging or rough treatment to get the dog to obey. In a couple of at home classes our dog surpassed all of our expectations. Also Rolan was gracious enough to give us tips and tricks to teach our dog Harry new commands and tricks by ourselves which is great for continued training at home. Service was excellent. Always punctual. Always kind. Our dog sits, stays, walks next to use, great off leash, great with our kids (even the 2yr old), recall is on point, fetches, rolls over, door behavior is exceptional. Now all I have to do is train him to fetch me a beer!!! You won't regret hiring Rolan to train your dog. You'll love him and most importantly your dog will love him.

    I was so confused on what to do and needed of much help when I adopted my dog Bruno , his reactive…read morebehavior- and anxiety it was truly a struggle for me , was not able to take him for walks or interact with people, completely stressful and overwhelming for me , but the moment "Rolandogstraining " came into our life's my life changed, just in the first visit with the free evaluation it showed me that the impossible can be possible!! In just three classes! He is the perfect behaved dog I'm able to bring him out for enjoyable walks and behaves excellent in public obedient and in command ! I'm superrr Happy and grateful Rolando is very professional and knowledgeable! And loves animals "Rolandogstraining" BEST DOG TRAINER in Miami ! Highly recommended!

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    Though I have had dogs my whole life, I recently became a 1st time German Shepherd mom and quickly…read morerealized that this breed is in a class of its own. My boy, Rex, is super smart and eager to please, but he is also a fast-growing and powerful animal, so I knew that I needed to be absolutely sure how to best handle him. I did a ton of research and completed a few evaluations at various training facilities before deciding to go with Rush K-9 Doral. They were definitely not the cheapest option, but I could tell from just the evaluation that they truly know what they are doing and that they genuinely care about the dogs they train. Before I even left the evaluation appointment, I decided to sign up and make the investment. Now that Rex has graduated from their basic obedience course, I can say without hesitation that this investment was well worth every penny and then some! Rex is a different dog and I am a different handler, both for the better. He no longer pulls me on our walks and no longer barks, growls or lunges at strangers. He is much more attentive to me as his handler and much more responsive to commands. Best of all, the trainers at Rush K-9 helped me learn how to improve the bond between me and my dog. We have a better connection now than we did before his training and thanks to the trainers' expert advice, I now know how to keep that going and reinforce everything he has learned. Rex loved going to train and is already missing the trainers. I definitely plan to continue Rex's training with more advanced obedience soon and won't even consider using a different trainer because I believe that all the amazing trainers at Rush K-9 are as good as it gets. If you are looking for highly professional trainers who know exactly what they are doing and will get you the results you need, look no further than Rush K-9. You won't be disappointed and your dog is worth it!

    Diesel saved my life, and K9 Rush Doral, helped me save him…read more Cesar, Alexandra and Alaya are without doubt, what they say to be. My life with Diesel, my almost two years old Sheperd/mallinois, has changed thanks to ACA Center Doral. It took me almost 9 months to reserve a training spot with them, and to save up for the program. The hard work paid off. I recommend this center to all owners seeking professional proper training, or, as in my case with Diesel, rehabilitation for pups and owners who have been through life altering experiences. It took only a week with Diesel, followed by 4 individual sessions, for Cesar to teach me, only after winning himself the heart and trust of Diesel, how to really communicate with my dog, to finally understand on a biological/organic level, the mind and body of my dog, leading me to connect with Diesel, teaching Diesel to want to connect with me. For a trained dog will not succeed without the adequate handler and correct leadership, this is where Cesar comes in giving you true facts and reasoning. I must mention we had completed two previous training programs, which only led to more trauma and fear. I was heartbroken and desperate to help my puppy. Cesar, Alexandra and Alaya, are the only trainers, I am grateful I found them. They gave me the tools to build a real bond with Diesel, we have much we want to learn yet, so having already finished our first program, we are still coming back for a next one. Witnessing Diesel's joy and excitement when he runs into the center so happy to see them, is priceless, which by the way, had met the team with a muzzle on which Cesar removed, is proof alone of their work and dedication. My dog is now, happy and healthy. I wish this for every dog and owner, and ACA Doral is where you can make this happen.

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