I did not have a help five years ago but shit I would've avoided this place if I saw all the one…read morestars. I had the same experience with the trainer, rude and disrespectful. I hated it so much i didn't want to go back due tot he anxiety of her but wanted to make my dog better (he's the best boy now). There was an exercise to feel/examine your dogs body in case for injuries or for the vet to do their job. My dog was letting me take my time and she yelled at me saying "you need to be faster your dog won't let you take your time." After a month for "graduation" she called us the wrong name. I just really needed to share my piece with the world.

I WILL NEVER HAVE AN UNTRAINED DOG AGAIN!…read more I am currently training my second dog with Camille. She is a very knowledgeable and experienced dog trainer.   In my life I have had "pet dogs" that did the minimum behavior requirements - being housebroken. Now, I have a well-trained dog who heels, comes when called, retrieves, and even does more than 20 tricks! We even went on to compete in AKC Obedience trials and we currently hold a Companion Dog Excellent (CDX) title, and we're going further. I couldn't be happier.

The Petsmart in Broomall, PA is a disaster. Occasionally I have my dogs groomed there, knowing they…read morecancel without contacting me, and miss hair matts behind my dogs'ears and underneath but I was desperate. Today was the worst . I had a 5 pm appt to discover the groomer did not show and sorry but someone was supposed to call you. Ok.. I can deal with that. What could I say! But then she said oh, I think you made the appt for tomorrow at 5. Nope. I .did .not. I said I couldn't have. So I left. In the car I looked at the my screen shot I took when scheduling and discovered they changed the appt without my knowledge leading me to believe I'm going insane. This has happened twice before and I did believe it was me. When I went back in to cancel tomorrow's appt, I showed the screenshot as was told the computer does that sometimes ..

The grooming there is great but I won't send my dog again. My puppy is only 7 months and this is…read morenow 2 times I've had him in the doggy day camp and the next night he's become sick. The first time I brought him in for 3 days one week in January dropping him off in the morning and picking him up in the evening each day. The following night he had uncontrollable diarrhea and vomiting. I took him to the vet and they confirmed he had Giardia and Cytosispora. He received antibiotics and then when he was eventually cleared I called to see if I can make a reservation to get him back in they told me that they required a letter from my vet clearing him that he could be in a day camp environment (most likely for liability purposes but I'll get to why that's important later). Almost a month later, I email them his lab results clearing him, but they still wanted a letter on letter head from my vet. Which I had to email over. I made new reservations and brought him in last Wednesday and Thursday. That Thursday when picking him up I hear another attendant tell another dog owner that his dog vomited in day camp that day and it likely wasn't a big deal. Friday night to Saturday morning my dog has a fever and stool starts getting soft again.. Saturday night to Sunday, my dog is vomiting and has uncontrollable mucusy diarrhea. He's now afraid to eat and drink anything. I called petsmart and told them about what's happening now for the second time and instead of addressing my concern the first thing that was mentioned to me was "Unfortunately we are not liable, when you signed the agreement...." (I know I signed a waiver, that's not why I'm calling). The lady on the phone was nice but instead of defending petsmart's liability, should have addressed why this is happening. She said she would talk to the others to see if they are cleaning properly but gave no resolution or plans to follow up on what I was reporting. She then went on to explain "this is just like daycare and sometimes we may not be a good fit for your dog" , and " sometimes dogs get stressed out and tend to vomit" (I am aware of this, he's been boarded overnight at another facility before and never had an issue). I then had to explain my dog has been boarded before at other facilities and this is NEVER been a problem.. I told her I usually use sitters and he gets plenty of time outside. But he's never repeatedly gotten sick from a day camp.. I told her he's been to other facilities but because this was local and the cost was good I wanted to bring here for the convenience. It's a shame because my dog actually really likes going to the petsmart day camp, he gets excited when he realizes we are driving there. But, if it's gonna have me taking him to vet every week and racking up unnecessary bills then I can't for his health.. Grooming services are fantastic though. I'll still go to petsmart to purchase things and to get him groomed but for his care while I'm at work I will have to make other arrangements.

Joe is the most experienced and qualified trainer in the South Eastern PA region. Joe is extremely…read moreknowledgeable and was very capable of helping me with my dog who was reactive to other dogs. He will take the time to thoroughly explain how to achieve the best results for you and your dog. Joe is very fair with his prices. You will not be disappointed after training with him. I would highly recommend him for anyone who is interested in training their dog.

From the owner: Obedience training, puppy foundation, behavior modification, problem solving, board and train, dog…read morewalking, Schutzhund IPO training, AKC obedience, and all types of detection work (drug, explosive, etc).

First Class. We signed our boxer puppy up a few weeks ago…read moreand he started last week. He's in furst grade. The interaction he has with other dogs is invaluable. He learns new things each and every day and comes home exhausted. Which is great for us as he goes to sleep as soon as we enter the house. Every time we drop him off he runs to the door to get in. That's the best sign. You can really tell that Alex cares about all the dogs. So glad we found this hidden gem.

My puppy is going to school there now. We are very happy with everything and everyone. Great place…read morefor first experiences

They never get back to yiu.Ive sent many messages but nobody ever responds. There is supposed to be…read moreA Robin Reardon who is in charge. There is no phone number at all that I can find!!!!!

We just wanted to have a well trained dog that listened and would not be an embarrassment when we…read morevisited other peoples homes and businesses. We joined the club and have been attending classes for almost 2 years now and people tell us they want to own a dog that's just like ours. The Classes are limited in size for the puppy and beginner and are instructed by experienced professionals who have outstanding teaching credentials. Our dog has passed the American Kennel Club Good Good Citizen Test (AKC CGC) and we continue to train in the intermediate classes. We have enjoyed becoming members of the club and look forward to the weekly training classes and we attend most of the events offered by this nonprofit dog training club.

Our boxer Biggie Smalls has been training and boarding with Eric since he was a pup. He enjoys his…read morestays at Katz Dogs K9 so much he sleeps for two days once he gets home. We definitely recommend boarding and training there.

Where do I even begin? Katz K9 is amazing. First, one of my dogs participated in the board and…read moretrain program. I was hesitant at first because of all the "professionals" out there, but it was totally worth it. Eric and Sam were so patient with me and took their time teaching me everything I needed to know so that my dog would continue to be successful. Secondly, I am a terrible procrastinator and things completely slip my mind. Multiple times they have worked with me last minute to get my pups in for boarding. Most importantly, my dogs love it there! I will forever recommend Katz. Even to my friends that live in Philadelphia!

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

Had our two Goldendoodles there for about 4 months. Our male is 7 months old, and like a typical…read morepuppy, a handful. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body, he only knows how to play, and is brought up in a very good, loving household. We were told that he growls at the help there, and he is too energetic that he jumps the fences there. For the amount of virtue signaling they spew all over their social media about knowing how to "actually" love their pets, through the "proper" training, is quite laughable. We were told that our 7 month old GOLDENDOODLE PUPPY, cannot return there, because they are afraid for their safety. Listen, if you don't want to do the job, then find another business. Poor poor management. Never would I recommend them. We even added a "Birthday" add on for our newly turned 5 year old. Guess we can wish in one hand and s#*t in the other to see which one fills up first. No "Birthday" celebration for her...

We started going to Dog Talk in Blue Bell with Mike and Theresa in July 2020 when we rescued our…read morenow 4-year-old Great Pyrenees / Shepherd Mix. They were recommended to us by a friend who had nothing but positive things to say about Dog Talk as well as Mike and Theresa. Well....2023 and we have rescued 3 additional dogs, a lab/pit mix, a pit/shepherd mix who are both 1 years old and just recently added an american bulldog/pit/hound mix who's only 12 weeks (can't wait for her to be old enough and vaccinated to attend daycare). We recently switched to the Fort Washington location only because it is more convenient for me, on my way to work, but we still go back to Blue Bell every once in a while because I know the pups miss Mike! Well, we just took our very first vacation in 10 years because we always put it off knowing we didn't have anyone we trusted with our fur babies. Well, not anymore!! The three oldest pups were boarded at Dog Talk at the Fort Washington location and LOVED it so much and so did mom and dad. Knowing they were well cared for and loved during their time spent with Theresa. Theresa even put up with my crazy dog mom check-ins throughout the week. They even thrived while being boarded learning a few new things and now listen even a little better than before. Cage-free boarding (or you can bring your cage if that's what your dog's prefer, like ours). Set schedule of feeding to keep on track with the home schedules and play, play, play! There is so much engagement for the dogs at daycare from bubbles to water play to rest to playing chase with other dogs. I always appreciate Mike and Theresa and their knowledge of dogs and how to train them, but really we're the ones needing and being trained. I have picked both Mike and Theresa's brain on a multitude of items relating to my dogs and their recommendation/advice has always been spot on! Theresa and Mike are always so responsive and have nothing but the best interests of the dogs in mind 24/7. It is hands-down a blessing we found Dog Talk; I will not take my puppies anywhere else. I can't wait for next year, it was so nice to not have to worry so much while away, we've already booked our trip for next year! The D'Amico four will be there all week next July! Thank you Mike and Theresa for all you do.