T0TAL K-9

There aren't enough words for how AMAZING this facility is and has been for us!!! We welcomed a new…read morebaby in December. To prepare for this we brought our 3 dogs to be trained in November. When we got them back they went from completely untrained to trained in every way! Door manners, in the car, on the leash, and other basic commands, you name it! They were crazy about food and now they will sit in front of food and wait to eat it when they are told. It's amazing! We then brought them back for a tune up when our son was born. It was awesome knowing they were with people who knew them and loved them. Our dog Charlie ran and jumped in the lake immediately! Happy as can be. A huge shoutout to Derrick! When our son was born 4 weeks early he went out of his way to pick our dogs up when we were stuck at the hospital. He truly loves the dogs and cares about the families. You can tell this is his passion and it shows through his work! Lastly, Anthony has been fantastic to work with throughout too! Due to him and Derrick we will continue bringing our dogs back here when we need boarding knowing they are in the BEST hands. If you're looking for a great training facility with the best people, look no further. You found them!

The trainers were excellent with our dog & treated him very well! I needed training for myself &…read morethey came out to our home. Our dog was so excited to see them that he covered them with kisses! Cedrik & Anthony are kind & caring trainers & very professional. Highly awarded trainers & can even train dogs to be service dogs. I would highly recommend them! We are so glad we chose them!

The Greater Venice Dog Club

We love Ms. Bess! Great experience. Excellent dog training and social interaction. My dog looks…read moreforward to going each week!

The dog trainers at the Venice Dog Club are passionate about what they do and know their stuff. The…read moreVDC offers classes in obedience , rally, agility, and more. Highly recommend.

Bark Stars

4.6

(11 reviews)

I absolutely love this doggie daycare for my fur baby! The staff is amazing, they are so patient…read moreand kind. My pup is quite skittish, and they have gone above and beyond to help her get adjusted. Kallie gets excited every time I ask if she wants to go to day care and play with her friends. I highly recommend Bark Stars!

Bark Stars is awesome. My dog Gabby is so excited to go there. When she comes home she sleeps the…read morewhole day away and I swear she's sm

Petco

2.6

(16 reviews)

Staff is friendly and helpful. Fully stocked on products and variety…read more We also love the groomers and pet hotel staff. They always do a great job

I witnessed a Redheaded girl drag my older Golden across the floor in an attempt to place in small…read morekennel. He had one back leg on floor going backwards & the other going forwards with his rearend on floor. I made the groomers aware and asked this to stop and can I go help him so he wouldn't be scared of slick floor. By this time, it was too late, but they went and tried to help. His assigned groomer could not do his appointment because now all the sudden he is unable/scared to stand. Even she, drug him across the floor until I said to stop. At this point, a young man working picked him up and placed in my vehicle. He is still in my car after an hour, so if their employees have hurt our dog, I can assure the fact that our attorneys will be in contact with the company as well as the two ladies who drug him along with the Store Manager Nick Esprela.

East Coast K9

Gabby was great with my dog boarding. He was well taking care and she was very responsive when…read morechecking daily about my dog. I Highly recommended her.

Gabrielle was wonderful! Each dog has its own space and a huge grassy area for play. Our dog Tebow…read moregets separation anxiety and does not do well with sitters. Gabrielle got him to eat and with patience and affection actually got him to play! She even texted with regular updates.

Advanced Canine Development

4.6

(9 reviews)

Our Training Journey with Advance Canine Developments Mark,…read moreHayley, Erica, and Ali, we wanted to take this time to express our heartfelt thanks for the exceptional service and dedication that all of you provided in training our dogs Mio and Enzo. Your expertise, patience, and dedication put us in a positive direction with both. When Mio came to you, he was grieving with the loss of his brother Tuffy. He was sad, aggressive, and lost. You helped him gain his confidence back and let him find his happiness again with us. We brought an eight-week-old puppy, Enzo to our home about a month after the loss of our 12 year old Shih Tzu Tuffy. The puppy is adorable but has some personality quirks that have challenged us. You gave us the tools and information to help us deal with his severe separation anxiety. It is a journey for both of us. Your approach to training humans is paramount in the success and journey of training dogs. The human part of the training is to set yourself back to "zero". We had to acknowledge that we knew nothing about the training journey we were embarking on. All the dogs and experience before is just what it was ...before! We are learning to use our experience and knowledge to apply to our puppy, Enzo, and our six-year-old Mio who are different dogs with different personalities. We are grateful for the positive impact you've had on both of our dog's behavior and our overall relationship. Mio and Enzo will continue their training journey with us and an occasional refresher back at the training facility at Advanced Canine Development! Regards, Jack and Bridget Pantaleo Punta Gorda, Florida

We can't say enough about Mark and all the great trainers at ACD. My son and I found Mark online…read more I called and spoke with him and setup a consultation. We had looked into a couple trainers, but knew that our Maya needed someone special to help bring out her personality. She was a shy, scared and nervous puppy when she checked into her Board and Train ("Boot Camp" is what we called it). What a difference even just a week made! We were able to visit Maya each weekend at the Gilchrist park/Farmers Market walk. Every time you could tell how much she had changed. Mark even took time with our son Hayden to coach him on how to work with her and his skills of handling her in the show ring. Every day we received videos and photos of our baby girl. If we had questions or concerns the staff was always quick to respond. Our girl stayed an extra week, which she needed, since she's going to be such a big girl (Great Dane). We have recommended ACD to several friends and would definitely recommend you give them a try if you have a dog that needs some help with manners.

Woof & Wags K-9 Obedience Training

3.8

(4 reviews)

We bought a 6 month old dog off Craigslist during the pandemic…read more.. When we met the seller at the Walmart parking, we were really excited about how cute and friendly the dog was.. They told us we would be the 3rd owners! We had known Tom from his being an Usher at the Cathedral for 30 plus years.. I knew both he and wife had shown their dogs at dog shows for years, but learned that they have a successful training business... I signed us up for his beginner class and can't tell you how great of an experience it was... Our dog became by far the best trained, most obedient dog we have ever had..Just an absolute joy to be around.. I strongly recommend Tom and Sherry to help you make the very best of your furry freind..

My dog improved greatly. I think I got more out of the class because I told Tom what difficulties…read moreI was having with a large breed who was overly friendly. My dog scared people and their dogs because he wanted to meet and play with everyone and is 80 lbs of happiness and exuberance. Tom gave me and my dog higher standards to meet so I gained better control of him. He improved greatly and now it is easy for us to walk past people, including people with a dog. We can even make it past squirrels, rabbits and birds. The only negative was that Tom would often repeat advice, which was a bit boring. I would still recommend his class to a friend.

Suncoast K9 Academy

There aren't enough words for how AMAZING this facility is and has been for us!!! We welcomed a new…read morebaby in December. To prepare for this we brought our 3 dogs to be trained in November. When we got them back they went from completely untrained to trained in every way! Door manners, in the car, on the leash, and other basic commands, you name it! They were crazy about food and now they will sit in front of food and wait to eat it when they are told. It's amazing! We then brought them back for a tune up when our son was born. It was awesome knowing they were with people who knew them and loved them. Our dog Charlie ran and jumped in the lake immediately! Happy as can be. A huge shoutout to Derrick! When our son was born 4 weeks early he went out of his way to pick our dogs up when we were stuck at the hospital. He truly loves the dogs and cares about the families. You can tell this is his passion and it shows through his work! Lastly, Anthony has been fantastic to work with throughout too! Due to him and Derrick we will continue bringing our dogs back here when we need boarding knowing they are in the BEST hands. If you're looking for a great training facility with the best people, look no further. You found them!

The trainers were excellent with our dog & treated him very well! I needed training for myself &…read morethey came out to our home. Our dog was so excited to see them that he covered them with kisses! Cedrik & Anthony are kind & caring trainers & very professional. Highly awarded trainers & can even train dogs to be service dogs. I would highly recommend them! We are so glad we chose them!

VIPet Services

My previous review was directed to a different company in regard to a grooming business! I give…read moreTeresa a five star after talking to her! Will plan on using her on training classes with my puppy! She even recommended a couple of dog groomers! So sorry Teresa! See you soon!

I enrolled in a six week intermediate obedience course with my German Shepherd. He learned to be in…read morethe presence of other dogs and not interact with them. He learned the Place command, the long sit and stay, and how to be calm in the presence of strangers. Theresa was very patient with the owners and with their dogs.

Lord Of The Leash

(4 reviews)

I love this pet sitting company. Not only do they come to you and your pets, they are very…read moreversatile with their services. This young woman started this business on her own and knows exactly what she's doing when it comes to taking care of animals and their people. Kiki and her team really do go above and beyond and treats every pet and home as if it's their own. Like royalty! You can also feel safe with this company inside your home. They run complete background checks on all staff to make sure you're getting the best worry free experience possible. I will hire them again and again.

We are so happy we found Lord of the Leash! Our sweet lab can be a bit stubborn and he had some bad…read morehabits that needed attention, and Kiki was the perfect match for him. She was warm, patient, and professional, and she somehow managed to get both the dog and the humans trained at the same time -- a true skill! Kiki explained everything clearly, gave us simple strategies to use at home, and never made us feel rushed or overwhelmed. She truly loves what she does, and it shows in the progress our dog made and the confidence we gained as owners. If you're looking for a trainer who is fun to work with, incredibly knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in your dog's success, you'll love working with Kiki at Lord of the Leash.

East Coast K9

Gabby was great with my dog boarding. He was well taking care and she was very responsive when…read morechecking daily about my dog. I Highly recommended her.

Gabrielle was wonderful! Each dog has its own space and a huge grassy area for play. Our dog Tebow…read moregets separation anxiety and does not do well with sitters. Gabrielle got him to eat and with patience and affection actually got him to play! She even texted with regular updates.

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Pet S.

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4 years ago

So my dog Mia who's a German shephard was a handful to say the least. I,ve had her since she was 3 weeks old and she is now 2 years old. I was never able to calm him down. It didnt matter how many times she met some one she always gets irate jumping and barking all the time. So whenever i had guests i had to put her in a seperate room. 4 months ago i met Keith (total K9) through our housekeeper and i never regretted it. What Keith did was excellent. He didnt just come in and train Mia, he actually train me as well. I'd highly recommend working with Keith. His passion for dogs and upbeat nature makes class engaging and enjoyable. He has a tremendous depth of knowledge with extensive experience in a wide range of training and behavioral situations. He teaches so much more than just sit and stay. Mia is now a totally different dog. My housekeeper is now able to work around the house without being scared. I could not have asked for a better trainer. Thanks Keith read more

Carmen P.

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1

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4 years ago

T0TAL K-9 completely transformed my dog in one short week. Kieth handled and trained my dog above and beyond my expectations. It's wonderful to have a companion that now has manners and is obedient. Can't say enough. 10 Stars read more

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