We got our rescue, mixed breed Pitty back yesterday after 3 weeks with Shannon And Lacey and the…read moretransformation is amazing. He is so well behaved. We sent him so he would learn to ignore our cat. We got back a dog who does that, and so much more. He heels, he listens and behaves in spite of his enormous puppy energy. We are so happy! Thank you ringside k9, you've made a huge positive difference.

Okay, I haven't tried their training program but my puppy Levi and I attended their puppy social…read morehour. It was super easy to sign up on their website and it was only $10 so I said why not. Levi absolutely loved this structured socializing hour and had a blast. On top of making a new doberman bestie, we also got a lot of training tips and advice from the trainer, Charisma. We even worked on a little loose leash training and a new trick called "place." I wasn't expecting so much for only $10! After our first social hour, Levi became the most loving puppy ever! What was once an energizer bunny is now a chill and cuddly K-9. I don't know what magic they did to my dog but I highly recommend bringing your puppy here!! I truly wish I didn't spend all my money on another training business because I would've loved for Levi to do their day training program. I really hope they have an adult dog social hour in the future. Levi is rapidly outgrowing the rest of these puppies and would love an adult doggy date.

Pros: Casper is extremely knowledgeable, actually cares, and is there to help you whenever you need…read moreit. We saw a huge improvement in our two dogs. Course Training was fun and inexpensive. Cons: Dirt road entrance is wonky. Overview: We took two of our dogs here (pit and a lab) because they were not getting along, they got in a bad fight that resulted in taking one of them to the vet for her injuries. Now, they PLAY together, which they have never really done in the year they've known eachother, they would just deal with eachother and get in occasional fights that were pretty scary. We've seen a big improvement since starting with Casper. So overall, I'm surprised by the negative reviews, because Casper is amazing. He's extremely knowledgeable on behavior modification in dogs and he is actually passionate about it. Not only that, but you feel like he's ACTUALLY trying to help you and your dog. You can contact him basically 24/7 with questions, and during classes he doesn't stop once the time is up, he will help you until it's done right. So if you're looking for quick in and out, then Unleashed isn't for you. If you're looking to actually help your dog and learn how to make you and your dog's life better, then you're at the right place. Classes at Unleashed do run over time a lot, but it's because he wants you to learn and he wants it done right so that your dog will ACTUALLY succeed. The group classes are inexpensive. Plus, Casper makes YouTube videos of a wide range of different trainings that are helpful. For a further in depth breakdown, keep reading! Background info: We sought out help with two of our dogs, a black lab and a pittie, because they had gotten in a bad fight where our pittie was hurt. First we tried starting with Camp Mutt, but they priced us at over a thousand per dog for their 6 week basic obedience training, once a week classes. Feeling overwhelmed and doomed financially, we reached out to Casper for a second opinion. He came to our house for an in-home consultation, met our dogs in their natural environment, and discussed our goals and pointed out things he saw just being there in our house watching them. He showed us some training techniques, provided advice, and answered our questions. He really put us at ease and explained everything so thoroughly. He assured us that he can help us and provided us with reasons why our dogs are behaving the way they are. He also informed us that we don't need to do one on one training, which saves us a lot of money. He advised we start going to his group training sessions that occur once a week, so our dogs can socialize and build on their basic obedience skills. We paid $150 per dog for the 6 week course, and it was so worth it, I'm honestly amazed at how great our dogs are doing now. 6 Week Course: Once a week we came to class at the designated time. I'd describe his classes as college seminars or presentations, but with hands on learning techniques. He talks a lot about the material we're learning that day, why it's important, what not to do, etc. and then he walks us through the technique. We work with the dog on our own, and he provides feedback or advice while we're training. For the trainings, Casper uses a Martingale collar, it is made of fabric and chain, and the chain can tighten for "corrections," which Casper will show you how to properly execute. It does not harm the dog, it is meant to get their attention and tell them they're doing something wrong. The collar has no prongs or other harmful aspects, so if used correctly as Casper shows you, there is zero harm to your dog. Casper also allows for the optional use of shock collars. He had us test the shock collar on ourselves, to which you will feel that there is also zero harm done to the dog as well. On the highest setting, it feels like the fake gum gag toy, where you pull the "gum" and it shocks you. It doesn't hurt. If either of these methods make you uncomfortable, I recommend just asking questions, talk to Casper, shadow a class, watch his videos, do some research. Exam: Scary word, but the exam is not that bad. Casper describes the training and classes we go through as college level, whereas we test on a kindergarten level. SO as long as you keep up with the course and train with your dog at home here and there throughout the week, you should be golden. Location: the location is a little odd, beware that the road is a little wonky and the location is not a typical business location. The classes are held in a pavilion across from his house. The road to get in has a lot of dips that fill with water when it rains, so definitely be careful driving through there. We drive a small 4 door sedan and we were okay every time, so it's not a big deal. Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions about my experience. Our doggos officially graduated today from their Basic Obedience Training! We'll be taking the Advanced Training next.

Casper and his staff are amazing! I took my Great Dane when…read morehe was a pup and they were very helpful. I highly recommend them to everyone.

Austin is an absolute lifesaver. We brought our German/Dutch shepherd mix puppy to him at 8/9…read moremonths old. She was HIGHLY reactive and very difficult to walk -- wanted to bark and pull and even snap at dogs, squirrels, and people alike. In addition, she has mega E. Austin was unbelievably thoughtful with us, incredibly responsive, and adjusted training for her medical needs. He's a professional in every sense of the word, but he also feels like a friend. It's clear that he loves dogs deeply and since we first met him he's offered his time to us to call or text with any questions anytime. We also did private lessons for our 6.5 year old German Shepherd so he wouldn't make Lula (the puppy) revert, and it's been life-changing being able to calm them both down with the commands Austin trained them on. In short, we would recommend Austin time and time and time again, without a moment's hesitation. It's an investment for sure, but it's given us huge peace of mind and brought us so much more calm at home (a huge plus since I work from home, too!). Cannot recommend him highly enough.

Having Austin come into our lives has changed our future as dog parents. His patience, attention to…read moredetail, and flexibilty during sessions was more than we could have asked for. We now have a dog that can handle social situations with ease and confidence. A million times- thank you!

Took my six months golden retriever to do the intermediate boot camp program at Camp Mutt. They…read moreoffer military discount which was great. We did the private, one on one training sessions with Jerica to learn focus, sit, down, stay, come, loose leash walking leave it, and door manners. Jerica is a great trainer who is very patient and responds to emails quickly. Each training session consisted of 40 minutes talking and 20 minutes of actual training. You need to be consistent and work with your dog at home. If you're looking for a place to actually work with your dog, this is not for you. Camp Mutt trains the owner and not your dog. The only reason I knocked off one star is their training methods doesn't work for every dog. I was told by the owner, my puppy would be walking on a collar by the end of the session. However, that was not the case. They sold me a prong collar for excessive pulling. I was also told they offer socialization in which we never met another puppy at Camp Mutt. I did everything exactly how I was told and my puppy simply did not pick up some skills. I strongly suggest taking your puppy to Ridgeside K9 Carolinas for their $10 socialization puppy classes. This is the moment where my puppy started being more obedient and calm. Ridgeside also worked with my dog and gave me correction advice when leash walking wasn't working at Camp Mutt. My puppy wasn't perfect after all the training which was a little disappointing. He's still very much a work in progress but there's only so much you can learn in a short amount of time. I wish they offered some program for post training support instead of emailing. If given the option to redo training, I'd much rather go to Ridgeside. A suggestion for Camp Mutt is to teach the "place" command during the 40 minutes of talking each session. It's a highly valuable skills that I was surprised it wasn't taught.

Kristen and her team are the best! We sent our doberman for puppy board and train and then for…read morerecall training when she got a little older. She has been doing really well, she's still a puppy and started to develop a fear of bicycles, after a biker ran into her and knocked her down. After 2 weeks with campmutt, she is able to walk by a bike calmly. We continue to do our "homework " to keep her training successful. I'm beyond grateful for campmutt! They are under new management, so if you ever hear anything negative it was before Kristen took over. We are getting another doberman and will be sending her for training too.

This may be a long one. Im originally for San Diego. Had my best friend since she was 1 year old…read more Traveled cross country w me 3 times & around Mexico. It wasn't until we were in Jacksonville (away from family & new to the area) that I found myself needing to board her. After WEEKS of searching different facilities, I choose PAWVILLE. Saying I was a MESS leaving her there was an understatement. I cried leaving her. The facility was beautiful, well kept, secure & the staff was friendly (again, just me being an over protective parent). I Bella stayed for 6 days. I received pictures of my baby and the staff was patient with me, when I'd call to check on her. Needless to say, I cried ALOT when I picked up my baby. She was happy to see me and she was fine. A lil confused, but she was fine and well cared for. I ended up using PAWVILLE a.few times while we were in Jacksonville. Fast forward 4 years & back in San Diego I recently rescued another dog & need to board him (here we go again). My thoughts, "its San Diego, this will be easy." The bar PAWVILLE instilled in my needs for boarding is beyond measure. I miss the facility & the comfort I found in knowing my furchild was safe. Thank you PAWVILLE for your excellent services & facility.

We had a family emergency and had to go home for a death in our family and needed a place to board…read moreour dog for 3 weeks. It started with the report card pictures, I noticed that he was becoming very thin. He was sent with a bag of 18lb bag of dog food and I signed and paid for them to feed him the food they had when he ran out. I noticed marks on him unsure if it was from them or their dogs, one picture you can see blood on his paw and never once did they say anything about him being hurt. He also came back home flinching really bad, when I would go to simply pet him he would duck. When we got him back home and started feeding him like his normal again he fatten up back to normal very fast. He also has became aggressive when we bathe him with the shower head (he bit my friend while she was bathing him) when he used to not be till he went to pawville.

If you need to train your dog, board your dog, or you just have some questions about how to deal…read morewith your dog- Maureen is the person to go to! She was so helpful with starting to train my 3 month old puppy. I knew it would be a great experience when my pup fell right in love with her. I highly recommend Mo!

This is not an accurate phone number. It belongs to me, and has for almost a year. Please stop…read morecalling me unless you would like me to eat your puppy.

From the owner: Crystal Coast Dog Training, LLC in Jacksonville is focused on friendly, safe, and effective dog…read moretraining. Our mission and goal has always stayed the same: take care of our customers pets like they're our own. That means customizing a training program designed just for you and your pet in a safe and comfortable environment. Offering the most effective and up-to-date training methods available. Crystal Coast Dog Training, LLC is focused on friendly, safe, and effective dog training. We specialize in basic to advanced dog obedience training and service dog training.

I Highly recommend Rauf, if your searching for a talented, extremely knowledgeable, and personable…read moredog trainer. It was amazing how fast he gained respect from both of my dogs just after one lesson. Rauf, not only teaches you the proper techniques to connect with your pup, but most importantly teaches you how to be a strong pack leader in the eyes of your pack. This experience has taught me how to be a more confident leader in the eyes of my dogs. I would highly suggest Rauf to anyone looking to be a solid leader for your pack!!

My family hired you to help us "train" or 2 dogs. Your methods and techniques were not what we…read moreexpected. Before we began we thought it would be easy. We thought after 6 hour long sessions our dogs would be "trained" long after your help. Your education and knowledge shared with us changed our mindset. Because of you and your dedication to service we learned we had to acknowledge our behaviors that were unhealthy for our relationship with our dogs. Because of you we realized we were going about it all wrong and had to acknowledge that. We had to listen better and become more consistent in our interactions with our pets. We had to establish a new relationship with them that communicated to them that we are the Alphas in the home and any where they were with us. Ultimately, you showed us changes that we needed to make in us so that we could get our desired outcome with our pets. It was our responsibility to accept the change. Your insight into the behavior of K9s is unprecedented and your program is like no other we have researched. I WILL ALWAYS CONTINUE TO SPEAK HIGHLY IF YOU AND YOUR SERVICE! It is my opinion that those that do not get the results simply failed to practice the proven systems you have created. I am confident your contributions to the relationships with K9s and their owners far outweigh those that fail to use the system consistently. Thank you for giving us the tools and insight that has allowed our relationship with our four legged kids better than it has ever been. I rate your service

So many wonderful options here from toys, food, treats, harnesses, leashes, fitness equipment, etc…read more and the people are super nice and helpful!! So glad we have a place like this in Jacksonville!

Finally a pet shop that has all the awesome gear! Thank you Greg and Ashley for opening up the best…read moresupply store in Jacksonville, NC!

I'm so grateful to Alicia for walking Denver for me. Denver really enjoyed his time with her. He'd…read morerun down the long driveway to go meet her and was always excited for his walks. She took great care of him and was always good about communicating with me so I knew exactly when she'd be coming by. 5 paws *****

One of the best choices we have made for our little guy!…read more We were staying in Oakwood Falls Church temporarily for work, and without family and friends around we were not sure what to do with our cat while we were out of town. Lucky Dog Pet Services to the rescue! I am not sure what to say that others have not already, but the reliability of Alicia while we were away was such a relief after a few misses with other services. The rates were very reasonable, and we alway came home to a happy, well fed, and watered cat! Thanks, Lucky Dog!