I took my 13 year old and his dog for training. My son's father had passed away and he was at an…read moreage where I thought responsibility for a living creature would be a good experience for him. From the first class the instructor was on a power trip. Instead of instruction, only received criticism; the food we fed was wrong, but he did not recommend a new food. He hated the collar and tossed it. Put on another one said he would charge us. ( he didn't). The dog has died the child is grown. My only regret was ever going to this dog trainer who was on a power trip. ( he was recommended by a person whose opinion I respect)

Pete and his team at Kindred Souls offer a highly structured, no-nonsense dog training curriculum,…read morewith a heavy emphasis on owner accountability. I just completed the seven week basic obedience course with my 8 month-old hound mix, and could not be more pleased with the results. Pete is clear and direct in his feedback, which I really appreciate. Each week's homework is laid out, and Pete constantly reiterates that he is a phone call away if you encounter any speed bumps or need clarification between classes. I was also grateful for the flexibility of being able to drop into class on an alternate evening if I hit a scheduling snag. My pup and I are about to move on to the eight week therapy dog course, and I am confident that we have the foundation necessary to be successful. All-in-all I highly recommend Kindred Souls Canine Center.

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

Don't bring your dog to the brick, nj dog park if this business is there. I witnessed several…read moreemployees training a dog outside the fenced in area and finally brought the dog into the fenced in part to train it WITH it's leash on. Obviously a dog ran over because it's a dog park and the employees were very rude to the other dog, telling its owner to "get control of your dog". May be a fine company, but just a heads up for all dog owners in Brick who take their dog to the dog park for off leash fun. I left with my dog after seeing this because I didn't feel like getting scolded by a bunch of angry unprofessional looking "dog trainers". They also grabbed the other dog that didn't belong to them, even though that dog did not bite their dog, only got somewhat dominant. Tip for the company: maybe don't bring a leashed dog into an off-leash dog park and expect other dogs not to dominate. Makes no sense. Also don't grab another persons dog by it's collar just because it's disturbing your "training lesson". The park doesn't just belong to you.

Great experience for us and our dog. Knowledgeable trainer and flexible schedule. All dogs should…read morelearn how to listen to their owners, with or without a leash. This program will help build a better relationship between you and your dog.

Paul is amazing. He took our 8 week old toy breed and made him into a well socialized pup. He is…read moreextremely helpful, fair priced, and accommodating. At 5 months, Paul will be taking our pup for 3 weeks. This will be for the deep-dive obedience class, in which leash training, basic commands, etc. will be learned. I trust that Paul could likely train your dog to do anything, so I highly recommend using him for training of your puppy / dog!

Happy Tails and Trails transported my pup Abby across state for me when I was unable to do so …read more.. my pup loved every minute of it she arrived safely both there and back, had plenty of bathroom breaks and stayed hydrated - she even had a nice walk on the beach! I would 100% use Happy Tails for all my transport needs

I can't even begin to describe how thrilled my husband and I are with Happy Tails and Trails. We…read moreare so grateful to Melanie. Sometimes I think she may take care of our baby better than I do. We have a 10 month old puppy. Melanie come o er every day to walk our Lady while we are at work. As empty nesters we really treat her like our only child. It was a difficult decision when I decided to go back into the office full time. I don't think I would have been able to do it without Melanie. I get daily updates and even pictures. She really goes above and beyond. Seriously the nicest person ever!!

Professional, caring, loving, dedicated and above all TRUSTWORTHY!…read moreFinding a sitter you can truly trust is a game changer! Sue, owner of The Yuppy Puppy ​has been absolutely wonderful with our two dogs. She is incredibly reliable, communicative, and clearly has a deep love for animals. It's such a relief to travel knowing our pups are in safe, capable, and kind hands. I cannot recommend her enough!" ​

"It means everything to have someone who loves your fur babies as much as you do, and that's…read moreexactly what you get with Sue . So caring, dependable, and thoughtful--always sending updates and sweet pictures. Truly a blessing for any pet parent, and very flexible too!"

We are beyond grateful to the amazing team at Greenleaf Pet Training Resort for everything they did…read morefor our boxer pup Louie. He was definitely a tough one, and there were moments when it felt really hard, but they never gave up on him. They had patience, dedication, and the time it took to truly work with him meant more to us than words can express. His trainers made this entire experience such a positive one for our family, and we are so thankful for all the support, guidance, and care they showed every step of the way. Seeing how wonderful things are going at home now honestly feels unbelievable, and we know it would not have happened without all of their help. A very special thank you to Jake and Paul for believing in Louie and helping him -- and us -- through this journey. The Spinale family is incredibly grateful, happy, and thankful for everything they have done.

***UPDATE: Green Leaf reached out to address our issue and resolved it to our satisfaction. *** We…read morehave boarded our dog at Green Leaf Millstone 2x in the last month. Both times she came home sick and required a vet visit. The first time she had kennel cough. This time we boarded her for a week and she came home down 3 pounds 26 lbs to 23 lbs) and with terrible diarrhea that lasted for days and required another vet visit and medication to address. Zero communication about her not eating or the weight loss during the stay or at pickup. Not sure if it was a case of their lack of attention to what was going on or they just didn't care. We have boarded our dogs there many times over the years but the care and attention now seems to be lacking. I can no longer recommend them.

We always leave our dog here whenever we go away. I have tried other places, and she usually comes…read moreback frightened, sick and hungry. Not the case here. There are three types of accommodation, we usually stick with the basic and I think it's sufficient. The owner introduces himself to you and lets you walk around the facility if you want to check it out. Also, they screen dogs for friendliness or aggression, that way they know whether to separate the aggressive dogs from group play during their stay. They are also great with grooming too. I think Amanda is the one who grooms my dog. Previously, I had gone to a place where my dog was there ALL DAY. At Pampered Pet, it is about 3 hours.

Staff at Pampered Pet is great. The women that handle our dogs on a day-to-day basis are awesome…read more I haven't always had the best experience dealing with management/ownership (re: their policies, and procedures, etc)....but that has no bearing on how well they treat our dogs!