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.

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.

Terrific experience for my 2 boys. Juliette went above and beyond in administering eye drops…read more Thank you for providing awesome care of my boys

WARNING. DO NOT USE THIS KENNEL. Zero stars. My dog was completely neglected. I boarded my dog here…read moreover the Christmas holiday. When I returned, I was handed his blanket that reeked of urine by a rude employee. My dog, who is able to hold his bladder for many hours at home, clearly was not taken out and was forced to pee on his blanket during his stay. When I brought him outside of the facility, he urinated for a full minute and looked like he had been holding his bladder since the day before. I picked him up at 12:00pm. When I brought him home, he threw up bile so I'm not sure when he was last fed. He also had diarrhea. I'm completely disgusted by the neglect of my dog and hope to warn people of this dump. Do not use.

Despite living a 40 minute drive from Highland Kennels, we have been bringing our 3 pets here since…read more2007. The previous kennel was only 7 minutes away; however, they retired! All staff are very pet-friendly, caring for, feeding, exercising and cleaning up after our dog and cats. They have various site areas for pets and play soft music all day long, till bedtime. Grooming for our dog is a treat for us. She enjoys the attention and certainly looks 'sweet' when we p/u her. While we are on vacation, our pets are also being treated to love and kindness, on their vacation. Hands down, Highland Kennels is THE best facility, staffed by very caring and devoted people. Highly recommended! Just ask our pets! =)

They are real animal lovers there! New owners took over a few years ago and they just love the pets…read morein their care! Biscuit sometimes wont leave! You can tell they love the lets so much - its like leaving your fur baby with family who is going to spoil them. Its not a fancy place but it is filled with love.