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    The Hungry Puppy

    4.3 (43 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Private dog training

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    9 months ago

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    7 months ago

    Good pet store. A bit pricey but they do have a wide selection. Staff is nice and helpful

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    7 months ago

    They are awesome!! New to New Jersey and new to an awesome vet supply experience. The Hungry Puppy rules

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    2 years ago

    Awesome people, highly recommend them, their awesome staff as well as a great, stocked store.

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    I've been to a few events always fun!! Love love love the staff super friendly. My dog loves it here!!

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    6 years ago

    Employees are very friendly the prices are great and always good deals on the feed and free delivery highly recommend

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    Thank you Vikki for the kind words! We appreciate your support!

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    9 years ago

    The staff is super helpful and nice. They have good prices and large variety. My dog loves shopping around the store!

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    10 years ago

    We have been shopping at Hungry Puppy since they had the store in Farmingdale. Great people, great staff!

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    Michael's Pack Dog Training Center

    Michael's Pack Dog Training Center

    4.6
    (9 reviews)

    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.

    Dan Gentile Dog Training Center

    Dan Gentile Dog Training Center

    3.4
    (33 reviews)

    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

    Barks & Recreation Family Dog Training

    Barks & Recreation Family Dog Training

    3.8
    (10 reviews)

    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.

    Jersey Shore Dogs

    Jersey Shore Dogs

    4.4
    (7 reviews)

    We were very excited to hire Matt to help us train our GSP. Our main concerns before hiring him, as…read morewe told him, we enduring our dog does not become reactive, aggressive, and does not attack children as we have two young kids and children coming in and out often for events. Our first visit Matt told us his dog attacked his child on three different occasions. This didn't sit well with us AT ALL, but we decided to try a second session because we paid $580 and obviously wanted to get what we paid for. The second session I mentioned how our dog was very nippy and I'd like advice how to stop that. During this time he informed me his child just had a birthday party and his wife knew not to do it, but she let their dog out of the crate and he attacked a child. Matt seemed more concerned about his image as he said that it was embarrassing because everybody knew what he did for a living. This didn't sit well with me AT ALL and after discussing with my husband, we agreed that having a dog trainer who owns a reactive dog that attacks children can't possibly give us the tools we require to ensure our dog doesn't become like that. If he's unable to control his own dog then how can his advice and training rollover to his clients dogs? We hired Matt on false pretenses. Had he been upfront and honest with us that he had an out of control dog, then we would have never hired him. He refunded 1/3 of our payment due to him being uncomfortable working with us due to our concerns, which is laughable as we shared valid concerns. We 100% deserve the full refund since he was dishonest when we hired him, because no he could not give us the tools required to ensure our dog wasn't aggressive towards people or children since his dog is reactive dog. I'm truly disgusted by his business and for what he charges for 3 sessions considering he can't even train his own dog. So hire if you want, but be aware Matt has a dog in his home who attacks children so if that's the kind of dog trainer you want then go for it. I personally would rather hire a trainer who can control his own animals though.

    Matt came and spent several hours helping me find ways to train my recently rescued 6 year old…read morebeagle/American eskimo mix. He responded to my email quickly. I still have other appointments to schedule for other issues I need help with. Matt was very professional, yet personable. I enjoyed the time I spent learning from him about my dog and how to make him the best dog he can be.

    Bullys Behaven

    Bullys Behaven

    4.3
    (17 reviews)

    The woman (Kaleena) who wrote the bad review isn't telling the whole story. Mike and Amy knocked on…read moreher door for 29 minutes. He went to his truck to get his phone and the step broke as he was getting in. That's why he was "tinkering" with his vehicle. How about opening the door and talking to him instead of watching from inside for 20 minutes. Mike and Amy just left my home where they helped turn my 100 lb American Bulldog's negative and seemingly aggressive behavior completely around. While we know we must continue to work with him, we now know what we need to do to help him become a better K-9 citizen. They will not only show you what to do, they will explain why you need to do it. They will also explain why your dog is behaving the way he/she is. Understanding why your dog is behaving badly is just as important as knowing how to correct it. This not only includes handling your dog with basic obedience but having more awareness in social situations and an understanding of your dog's body language which will help you to proactively correct your dog before a closed mouth becomes a bite. Anyway, they were great. Call them. You won't regret it.

    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.

    Barnside Veterinary Hospital

    Barnside Veterinary Hospital

    3.6
    (31 reviews)

    I've been going to this Vet. for the last 4.5 years and although they are more expensive than any…read morevet in the area, I always had a good experience with them until today. I had scheduled an appointment to have my dog's nails trimmed because she can be very difficult and requires sedation. I was told that if they were unable to cut her nails, more sedation would be required and possibly putting the dog under anesthesia. During the visit the doctor was incredibly rough and at no point did he stop to suggest that more sedation is needed. Once he finished cutting my dog's nails, I had noticed that her nail was bleeding at the base. I made the doctor aware, he took a look at it and he said "she would be fine and there's nothing to worry about." 2 days later as I'm walking my dog I noticed she was limping and found her nail to be completely ripped out and bleeding. Once I stopped the bleeding I called the vet immediately to make an appointment. I was told that I could not be seen for 4 days and that I would be responsible for the bill. They referred me to Garden State Vet. This is completely unprofessional and I am shocked that this is how they treat their customers. I would not recommend this place to anyone!

    I am very disappointed in this vet hospital. This was my first time using them. My dog was coughing…read moreshe was diagnosed with an upper respiratory infection" and they gave her a couple of different pills to take. My bill was very expensive. A few weeks later my dog is still coughing so the medicine didn't work. My bill was fairly high and now working with them and the insurance company is very frustrating. They refuse to send me the soap notes, therefore the insurance company needed to ask for a request, which they asked weeks ago. I had to call multiple times on top of my insurance company calling multiple times for the soap notes. They still have not sent the soap notes over to the insurance company and we are going on a month after she was seen. Every day is another excuse! Now I will be going over to the vet in person to speak to someone. I will not be using them ever again. My other vet sent me the soap notes the minute I asked for them which I downloaded onto my insurance app and I got paid the next day.

    The Hungry Puppy - petstore - Updated August 2026

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