Pet boarding/training near Galena

“We cannot recommend Mitzi and her team enough! We’ve had our dog since she was a puppy but went the behaviorist route for 10 months and while we made progress, her obedience was awful and our family was at our wits end. She resource guards, is high energy, and incredibly stubborn. We’ve been told by 3 different professionals, she’s the type of dog to not only be returned to the shelter but also be euthanized due to potential of shutting down in a shelter setting. We were nervous and a bit skeptic to send her to training because of her personality but it was life changing! It’s been a few weeks since she’s been home and we continue to work with her but we’re actually enjoying her all the time. She’s responding to the training collar and commands. We are SO happy we went with Mitzi. Her goofy personality is still there but now we get to love her in a less chaotic way. Thank you thank you thank you Mitzi, Jane, and Anderson!“

“Hands down, this is my favorite place to board my dog. The staff is always friendly in person and responsive by text, and my dog comes home happy and exhausted after every multiday stay. They have about 2 acres fenced for outdoor play, and the dogs have easy access to stay in or go out as they wish. Having had a horrible experience with a place that charged less, we're happy to pay more for great care and a great facility.“

“Jane helped us understand our rescue doggo and make a plan to help him have good manners.“

“My fur baby loves everyone here. Everyone is very welcoming and nice and has such a great vibe. My baby just turned one on our last recent visit, she took him in the back and I just heard them cheering for him and saying it’s his birthday month and I'm sure showing him lots of love. Love it. They are also very thorough and follows up.“

“This vet is amazing! They saved my cat a few years ago from a terrible accident and now have helped my cat, Ronald, with his anxiety and health issues. These are the kindest most helpful people in the field. Thank you is not enough!“

“Highly recommend! My dog loves his visits - always excited to be dropped off and happy to see me when I pick him up!“

“I’ve been bringing my bulldog Daisy here for 2 years now. They have made my standards for doggy daycare / boarding so high that I couldn’t leave even if I wanted to, LOL!!

I used to get so much anxiety whenever I had to board Daisy , but now when I leave for a weekend or go on vacation I can actually enjoy myself because I know she is well taken care of.

The staff is also amazing and truly LOVES all of the dogs they care for.

Selfishly i’m hoping they don’t grow TOO big so there’s always room for Daisy ?“

“We’ve had an excellent experience with the private dog training offered by the dog school. Our trainer, Heather, has been incredible! She’s helped us make amazing progress with our reactive pup. She’s been extremely helpful, flexible, and always enthusiastic about supporting us along the way.“

“We had such a great experience with Passion Four Paws!! Our dog stayed for the 3-week immersion program, and we’ve seen such a positive change in her behavior. The trainers were kind, knowledgeable, and really took the time to understand her needs.

We appreciated the regular updates and could tell she was being well cared for the entire time. She came home more confident, better behaved, and still her sweet self.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for a program that truly works and people who genuinely care about your pet.“

“I brought my dog Levi in for a grooming service with Ashley & she did a fantastic job! Very professional & all the workers are very kind.“

“I learned about Sit Means Sit Dog Training through the breeder of my English Cream Golden. She offered me an option to keep my puppy after her first nine weeks and to complete a 6-week course prior to her coming home to me. The class was called the AKC Star Puppy Training Course . During this time, I joined my trainer, my Breeder and my pup Lola. up in the Cleveland Ohio area.
I strongly wanted to build on this training baseline when I brought her home. I found Bill Juenger, owner of the Sit Means Sit in Lewis Center, Ohio. My experience with Bill continues to surpass any expectations that I could have imagined! Lola is an amazing 6 month old pup!! Bill made an assessment/inventory of my expectations for Lola’s behavior and paid attention to further goals that I have for her (like therapy training certification). Lola spent 24 hours/day with Bill for a 16 day period while I was away. Upon my return Bill demonstrated what she learned and her performance brought tears to my eyes. Then Bill proceeded to teach me how to engage Lola and provide her with experiences to become proficient in her obedience.
With continued repetitive practice at my home, Lola, my husband and I are having fun and becoming a united team!
Bill has given me all the encouragement, support and …. Necessary to become competent in handling Lola during most instances where some undesirable behaviors arise (counter surfing).
Bill has provided us with the tools to become confident and proficient to continue Lola’s ability to learn desirable behaviors (yard borders, not jumping on people, placing when guests arrive, proper walking skills amongst distractions). At the end of a session,
Bill encourages me to call with any needs that we may have in our journey/quest to an obedient, fun, and loving dog!
I highly recommend Bill Juenger to train any dog with any problem you may be experiencing! He is truly an excellent trainer!!
He really listens and “away you go!”
Sincerely,
Cathy Strauch
Westerville, Ohio“

“Smaller family-owned dog training facility. They offer a variety of training activities and host competitions. Very friendly and a great place to go train your dog in a low key environment.“

“Dr. Wise is the best! I've followed her from three different places because she's always so patient with my dog who is very anxious and doesn't like strangers.“