Sheri is literally one of the only people I would ever trust my dogs with. She is loving and kind,…read moreand treats my dogs as if they were her own. She is extremely flexible, and will l always do whatever she can to make sure my dogs are taken care of. She goes above and beyond her job, and honestly loves caring for animals. She always responds to me immediately if I get in contact wit her, and you can tell how much she loves dogs. Her notes at the end of each day are great, and keep me updated on my pups. I feel safe knowing they are in her care during the day.

I can't say enough great things about Sheri and the care she provides for my two dogs. Like many…read morepet owners, my dogs mean the world to me and it takes a lot for me to trust someone with them. Sheri cares for my dogs as if they were her own. She is extremely professional, responsible, and caring. She is very flexible and reliable and has made my life much easier. Her scheduling system is very easy to use and she provides very personalized care- easy to reach and gives updates after her visits. I highly recommend Sheri to anyone looking for a dog walking service.

I purchased a cute puppy from Peck's Puppies in 2020. Poppy died recently of a congenital liver…read morecondition. I do not believe that they practice safe breeding practices. I'm heartbroken and loved my pup very much. Her life was cut short and I don't wish that on anyone else looking for a new dog.

I received the best dog I've ever had from Pecks Puppies. Izzy is a Parti Yorki, who stays by my…read moreside and is extremely well behaved. I went up to Lacona, NY to get her, so I'm not sure if this is the same breeder. Everyone, Izzy meets falls in love with her.

What a great place! I found Thor online one evening. I filled out the application and was contacted…read morethe same night. I scheduled a meet and greet for my husband and myself. We sat in a living room and were shown the pup and his friend to see how he played with other dogs. I brought kids for the next visit. I liked how they had volunteers available to show the pups personality with people he is familiar with. Finally I brought my dog on the third visit. Sue made time in her busy schedule to get me in to see the dog and gave me toys, food, and crates to ease Thor's transition. I was please with the care the took to make sure we were the right fit for each other. My new family member is right at home. Thank you ARF.

I filled out an application for a dog on their website and Sue got back to me very quickly, you can…read moretell they took their time to read the application because the dog I initially applied for wasn't a great match. They introduced me to three dogs they thought would be a better fit for me, being entirely honest about all of their dogs they had available. I'm so happy she did because we found our perfect match! Sue made time to let us come in to meet the pups on her day off (so so grateful for this). Her and every volunteer were so nice and cared deeply for all the pets at the rescue. The adoption process was easy and went well! We brought our boy, Reese, home and Sue was sure to check in a few days later to make sure everything was going good! Highly recommend adopting from this rescue, they send you home with toys, food, all of their vet records and information that you need!

Deb is wonderful and knowledgeable! Always a helping hand and has tons of product recommendations…read morefor your babies!

I love this pet store. They offer a lot, including knowledge and help. I'm getting a new puppy…read more Deb the owner offered her expertise and guided me in what to get and what is best. I had what I wanted but she gave the pros and cons of the product I wanted and what she also suggested and picked from there. I would do business again.

WARM & WONDERFUL!! I would recommend Virginia Dare to anyone who has any type of dog training…read moreneed. She is professional, warm, easy with pets and children as well as adults. Virginia is non-judgmental, patient, attentive and truly loves animals. Her pricing is reasonable and if I have any future needs, I am going back to her! There are levels of training - even if your dog is already good with basic commands, she can get him/her and you to the next level. I have a rescue who had a number of behavior problems (jumping, nipping, uncontrolled enthusiasm) - much of this is related to his age, but Virginia gave us tools that reduced and even eliminated his poor behavior. Training approach - Rewards-based (although there are alternative methods she will work with you on if you'd like) Technique - Praise / non-responsive to poor behavior (no military-style approach!) Responsiveness & Availability - Any question I had I was able to ask her either during the training session or in follow up (email or phone). Virginia's goal was to ensure we were getting the behavior we wanted to see. Whenever I had to reschedule a training session, she was very flexible and understanding. Overall character - Virginia is someone I'd love to call a friend - she is warm and friendly and is kind and consistent with everyone! I'd though my children (both 9) would be 'in the way', however, Virginia included them in the training sessions and it was great! My daughter became very skilled in training our Ivan. Virginia is very gentle with everyone and has a refreshingly open view of living with dogs. Follow-up - Virginia always followed up after each training session to ask if there were questions. She provided detailed reference for us that we could review and more deeply understand the 'why' of the training. She did explain everything during the training, but it was very helpful to have written material to refer to afterwards.

From the owner: North Star Canines provides private training lessons for good manners and obedience skills, and…read morebehavior consultations to resolve a large variety of problem behaviors. Training techniques are very effective, humane, and based on positive reinforcement. Certified trainer Virginia Dare has over 30 years of experience in the field. Serving Scottsville, VA and surrounding areas in Central Virginia.

5 stars -- Empire State K-9 changed my dog -- and honestly, changed me, too…read more I don't write reviews like this often. But this deserves it. My dog Coco is family. She's also high-energy, distractible, reactive, social to a fault -- the mayor of every block. Walking her was a full-time job. I'd resigned myself to always having a leash-yanking, sidewalk-sprinting, bird-chasing kind of pup. Then I found Empire State K-9. After almost two weeks of immersive training, Coco came home a different dog -- not in spirit, but in structure. She still has her spark, but now there's focus behind it. She heels. She respects boundaries. She listens. She can walk by my side, calmly, even in high-distraction environments. A pigeon flew by today -- she started to glance, and with the smallest tug, she turned back to me and kept walking. That kind of transformation doesn't happen by accident. It's built through consistency, skill, empathy, and serious time on the ground. And that's exactly what Empire State K-9 delivers. From the moment I dropped her off, I felt like I was handing her over to someone who truly cared -- not just about dogs, but about people, too. The trainer spent hours with me upfront: walking me through the theory, the tools, the transitions, and the work I'd need to do when she came back. I got worksheets. Real-time walkthroughs. Space to ask questions. Time to process. He even drove me to and from the train. Brought me lunch. Gave me trash bags when I forgot them. The care was constant, not performative. Coco came home with a new collar, a new leash, and a completely new relationship with the world. She now lies down at my feet when we enter restaurants -- something I never could have imagined before. I can finally take my hand off the leash and trust that she won't bolt. Even now, I get unlimited follow-ups for three months -- real access: calls, texts, whatever I need. No nickel-and-diming, no weird fine print. If I had to offer one piece of constructive feedback, it's that sometimes the sessions ran a little long -- the wrap up one especially. I was promised two hours and hit closer to three. I was totally fried by the end. But to his credit, he noticed immediately, read the room, and got me to the train with kindness and care. So even the one "flaw" was handled with grace. Was this worth the cost? Yes. Would I recommend it to anyone who feels overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure where to start? Absolutely. Will I be continuing to work with Empire State K-9 moving forward? 100%. Three months of training post I dont know of another bootcamp that offers that. This wasn't just training. It was transformation -- for both of us.

Look no further!!! Rick truly is a one of a kind dog trainer and animal behaviorist. If you need…read morechanges, this is who you need! What makes him stand apart is he trains the family as much as he trains the dog so you get a complete understanding of your dog's behavior and the how, why, and when to apply what you learn in the course. We, as a family, learned just as much or even more than our dogs learned! He includes the entire family in the classes which was awesome because it kept my husband and I on the same page so we didn't confuse our dogs and he taught my kids proper dog safety and proper engagement which is crucial! We found Rick about 8 years ago when we got our first dog, Scout, a shepherd/Doberman mix, who was extremely anxious, fearful and aggressive towards anyone outside our family and other animals. It was impossible, stressful, and downright embarrassing to take him anywhere due to his insistent barking, pulling, and lunging... so we sought out help. We had a hard time finding a trainer who was willing to even take on the training of Scout and actually had multiple trainers tell us just to put him down!!! As soon as we met Rick, he was not only willing to work with Scout, but was enthusiastic that he could treat Scout's individual issues and get us the results we wanted which was such a relief!! Scout entered Rick's program and he had a COMPLETE TRANSFORMATION. He gained so much confidence and control through the program and through Rick training us as the handlers, Scout was comfortable in whatever situation he was in because he could trust us as his alphas and that he was safe under our command because of the skills Rick taught us. Flash forward to 2020, my father bought a Rottweiler puppy that ended up being way to much for him to handle so he asked us to take her and my first phone call was to Rick... She was OUT OF CONTROL. We adopted Phoenix, and started her training right away. She had entirely different issues than Scout, mostly no control, no house manners, and had no social skills. Rick worked with her and almost instantly she was a different dog. She was still her happy-go-lucky self, but had manners and control. Through her growth, Rick worked with her and us to mold her into the ideal family dog! Scout & Phoenix are able to enjoy life much more as we are able to handle all settings and bring them along with us anywhere with confidence. He just has a complete understanding and nature with dogs and it's astonishing to watch him work. We are so grateful for what Rick has brought to our family and will always go to him for our dogs in the future!