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).

What can I say about Canine Academy except that it earns these 5 stars!…read more I took my aggressive pit Sheba here, years ago, and she went from not being able to even see another dog without throwing a fit... to sitting calmly, off lead, with full attention on my commands, after completing Deb's extensive training course. The woman is a miracle worker. I am a dog person so I am always suggesting Canine Academy for anyone who asks about training for their pups. It's been awhile since I have used their services, but I am thrilled to know they're there and our next dog will absolutely be on the list to graduate from the school!

I highly recommend Canine Academy! The staff is knowledgeable, patient, and kind. My typically very…read moreanxious dog Dumbo has improved since the very first day, he was even better within the first 10 minutes of our first session. You will definitely see results if you put the work in too! Thank you for everything, Debbie and Canine Academy!

Tuff Pup is absolutely amazing! We enrolled in the Puppy Program with Sami, and we loved every part…read moreof her training. She is incredibly knowledgeable and has a natural ability to read our puppy so well. Everything she taught us was practical and genuinely useful. As first-time dog owners, we had a lot to learn, and Sami made it easy to understand our puppy's needs. She always had thoughtful answers and creative ideas we never would have come up with on our own. She was also fantastic at involving our kids in the training, which made the whole experience even more special. On top of that, she's just a wonderful human being. Our puppy was always so excited when Sami came over, which says a lot! We will definitely be scheduling more sessions in the future. After every session, we got an email with a full report on everything we learned, which was super helpful. When we first got a puppy, I didn't think training would be necessary--but now I truly wish for every new dog owner to have someone like Sami.

Tuff Pup was so easy to sign up for an schedule. Sami was awesome and helped us tame our crazy…read morerescue Pitty. She listened to what we're priorities for us and came up with realistic strategies. Highly recommend working with Tuff Pup

Dottie is amazing. I brought my 2 puppies for beginner classes hoping to just have them walk on a…read moreleash without pulling/dragging me as they were at that time. I didn't think they would be capable of learning much more but I was wrong. They learned many basic commands...sit, stay, they'll drop whatever they have in their mouth when we tell them to "drop it" and so many other skills that are needed in everyday life. They are now pros on a leash but I think one of the really important things they learned was interacting with other dogs and people. When we go on walks they're not distracted by other people and they're not pulling me trying to chase other dogs. We completed Beginner & Advanced classes, I highly recommend taking both classes.

Dottie has been amazing with our puppy Murray! We enrolled Murray at 9 weeks and Dottie has helped…read moreus navigate puppyhood with ease. Murray learned sit, stay, come and down within the first few classes. Dottie is also available via text for quick questions on the fly. We have had an amazing experience with Sit Happens and I highly recommend Dottie!!

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!

Long story short: I do not feel like this facility is good with hyper larger dogs. They seem to do…read morefine with small dogs, or large dogs who do not play much/are cuddly. Use caution trying out facility and watch cameras. Long story long: I have taken awhile to post this review, but I recently was contemplating my dogs stays. My dog, a staffy bully mix, attended many sessions of doggy daycare before I decided he was more hyper than this facility liked. They seem to not like dogs with much energy as mine would be constantly sprayed with water, chased down when he would try to get dogs to chase him as he loves running away, and would be in time out or isolated most of his daycare time for trying to play more. I also noticed on a few occasions him getting sprayed if he came up to even sniff another dog the counselor would be petting and shoved away/ shooed with feet. I had a long trip, 7 days, and on the last day of his boarding I was told he had an incident when he was with the other dogs. They stated he joined in on going after another dog that was not wanting to be messed with. I did not watch the incident videos as I was not offered them, but was told I would not get prepaid package days reimbursed. I had to email owner who stated I could , but then I had to follow up again a few weeks later when I was still waiting for check they forgot to send out. No biggie there. It was a first incident, and they had originally told me they do bad report cards and after 2/3 he would be dismissed. Not in this case, due to him "going after" another dog. My main reason for review is that my dog has attended another boarding facility with no issues to note. He is hyper and LOVES other dogs. He doesn't understand sometimes when other dogs are being aggressive to other dogs, and does think it is playing and joins in to "play". He is scared and cautious of people and will run away from them, but NEVER aggressive beyond some rough house playing.

I was impressed by the reception and instructions for our dog to be interviewed prior to be…read moreaccepted by the Camp in Lawrenceville NJ. Unfortunately, the subsequent interview was a negative experience. I was surprised and disappointed by the staff who had been so caring and positive before the interview. Here is what occurred. We arrived and our dog was taken into the large dog play area as we watched on camera. (btw, My dog is playful, sweet, two years old and has had many positive experience at doggie parks and with playdates) She was always near the back wall of the play area. They brought in the other dogs---as far as I could tell, they brought them in much too quickly. She never left the back wall and it was obvious that she wasn't happy. Once they opened up the outdoor area, her tail went up and she began moving around. At that point (after 30-40 minutes), we decided to let her stay and left as we were told that the staff would be watching her carefully. And, that they would remove another dog that was acting aggressively with other dogs. Around 30 minutes later, we received a call that another dog had attacked her and scratched her nose; that she was bleeding but was now Ok. We went to retrieve her. She was fine even though there were scratches. NO ONE from the Camp explained what happened. NO ONE has ever contacted me to explain or apologize. I believe that when the afternoon part time staff arrived, no one from the morning group had communicated that she was NEW....and they were to watch her carefully. They dropped the ball. They lost a potential customer. Obviously, they are not committed to the welfare of their clients. I would recommend staying away from Camp Bow Wow. What a disappointing experience. .

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.

if I could rate this place a zero, I would. Only one cat,…read morethe litter was horrible, you could smell it from a distance, and the cat litter has clearly not been cleaned. The fish? mostly sick, fins horrible, not to mention the dead ones. The reptiles are in horrible cages. The Geckos have no hides, barely any substrate. Chameleon tank is low to the ground, no space to climb up. the turtle is questionable, no idea if it's dead or not.

I ordered dog food online , but realized I made a mistake in the selection, Staff was courteous…read moreand kind, helped me correct my order. The staff at the Feasterville location is always supportive making sure all my needs are met!

We've been bringing our Golden here since she was a puppy, and it is her favorite place in the…read moreworld. All of the staff are so great, and we love that Jay is there greeting the dogs every morning. There are so many activities they offer and you can tell from the pictures that they take great care of the dogs while they're in their care. Every dog looks like it's having the best time, and our dog is always exhausted by the time she gets home. We love Furst Steps, and it's become our dogs home away from home.

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.