Doc's K9 Center

Gerianne Rossi

2024-04

Karen Garelick gave me some things to do with my puppy, whom I was ready to pull my hair out over the pup. Things are getting better for me and the pup. We’ll be back. I’ve been trying what she said and some new stuff. The puppy is getting acclimated to us, our other pets, house, and property. Karen had told me to come back in a week, which would have been yesterday. I’m going to try for next week.

Melissa Garcia

2023-12

Very unprofessional SHE texted ME about enrolling my dog for classes and then she never responded back after sending multiple texts back to see if i have a spot in her class or not. And she had her read receipts on so i knew she was seeing my texts too.

Karen Madden Dreiser

2023-05

Can not say enough about Karen and staff! Beyond caring. Though I am a tiny bit afraid of Karen lol I love Karen. A heart of gold!!! Great people. Dory loves it too! Xoxo

Melissa Curran-Conner

2019-05

My dog Ted and I learned alot all while having fun. This is a great place with an obedience training center, agility course/ training and wonderful second hand dog supply shop where proceeds go to dog rescues. All under the same roof! I highly recommend.

JoAnn Jocelyn

2019-05

Doc's is the best! They have taken excellent care of my lab for almost three years. She loves going there and spending the day with the staff and other dogs. Doc Karen, Blythe and🍷 Zach are wonderful. They love my dog like family. I never worry about her health, happiness or safety when she in their capable and loving hands. I would highly recommend them!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Henry Zabatta

2020-05

Approximately 1.5years ago I took my rescue dog to Dr K training center. My dog passed with flying colors so I enrolled her in puppy day care available 1 day a week. For the past year my dog has attended Dr K daycare without incident. Over the past 2 years when I travel to my home in Florida my puppy rescue and her sister attend a far superior daycare center. They have approximately 15-20 staff each day and my girls attend Monday thru Friday 7am until 6pm again without incident.Yesterday at Docs K9 my little one reacted when the charlatan Dr K ( who my rescue did not know.) grabbed my rescue by the collar and Dr K the supposed expert could not understand why my dog reacted twisting to get away. This supposed expert is a bully and for some reason needs to show dominance over rescue dogs. This "expert " is the only person out of 30 that my dog has had a negative experience with. Hopefully my rescue was not scarred by this experience.

Julie Colton

2020-05

My experience is that I found the personnel very rude ... don't remember her name but I actually went to the center to take a look at the daycare so I could make a comparison with other doggy daycare centers I visited. I met a curly haired blond woman at the door and sensed she was in an agitated state. I started inquiring about the possibility of enrolling my puppy in both the daycare and classes and wanted to know how long the wait-list was after I found out they were booked.I was very excited about my puppy going to Doc's K9 center and even though my pup wouldn't be able to attend this time around, I figured I would find out information for the future. The personnel's responses were curt, dismissive and not very informative. Noticing this woman's unfriendliness I calmly said, "it seems like you're frustrated" where she replied, " can you blame me? I told you we were booked and you continually ask questions." I responded by saying, "well you don't have to treat me this way." She responded, "we're booked as I told you!." and I said, "well you didn't respond to my email, phone call, Facebook message which is why I'm here" and walked out.My review is that though Doc's K9 center may be good for training dogs, I sense some people socialization skills are needed! BTW I also heard a similar review from a fellow teacher who took her dog there. I won't mention the teacher's name but this person told me that the owner may have the skills to train dogs but her people skills were sorely lacking.

Ashley Gordineer

2017-05

Currently my dog, Henrietta and I are taking the basic obedience training session and we absolutely love the classes and Dr. Karen Garelick is amazing! Our little Henrietta is in love with Dr. Karen and we have noticed a great change which has improved our ability to incorporate her into our entire life...Traveling and everything so our family would highly recommend Dr. Karen and Doc's K9 Center!

Brittany Ross

2021-05

Pretty sure my dog loves doc more than me, but that’s okay! Doc knows her stuff and truly loves what she does. There’s a reason she has such loyal clients. She’s the only place I will go for dog training/daycare in the future.

Nan. A.

2021-05

Karen Garelick's dog classes are pretty okay but as a person she comes across as someone who's compensating for something. Her loud personality can be mistaken as confidence but I'm not buying it.I understand teaching the same classes can be boring after a few years but she shows little passion and interest and is often dismissive when people approach her with questions.Also, she uses cheese sticks and hot dogs as dog treats - which are bad for dogs because of the high salt/sodium content!Meh. I expected so much better.

Alex

2021-05

Dr. Karen is great. Fabulous training facility. She knows how to train dogs with years of experience. Puppies, older dogs, rescues, obedience and agility and more. Highly recommend.

Paul Gregory

2019-05

We have been taking our 7yr old beagle (Cody) to Doc's K9 since they opened. Dr Karen and staff Blith, Zach and Patti are the absolute best. Cody loves going and we know he'll be safe.P&C

Nancy Cordisco

2021-05

Doc is the best. No nonsense. If your serious about training your dog and really want them trained. You will have the most ultimate respect for this lady and her training for you and your dog!

Rachel Israel

2020-05

I went in to inquire about daycare as I just moved to the area. The woman was so rude, she literally did want to talk to me and looked more than annoyed when I asked her questions. At one point I asked if she knew of any other businesses that they worked with that she would recommend since they had no room and she told me to “google it”. I understand that they have a waitlist, but I would never ever leave my babies in the the care of this place if this who the chose to greet people.

Ryan Staffiero

2020-05

Great place to expose your dog to other puppies of the same sized in a controlled environment. Doc will be straight up with you with no fluff, she's extremely passionate and I would recommend this place for all your dog needs.

Not Your Trucking Business LLC

2019-05

Karen is EXTREMELY rude. Before I had this mishap, we started off on the wrong foot to begin with, which should have been a red flag at the beginning. She told me she returned my phone call after leaving a voicemail, but I work on my phone everyday, I had no missed call or a voicemail come through, but once again when I informed her I had received nothing, it wasn’t her fault and argued with me that she called. I got past that. Our then conversation was a little rocky, still pretty rude until I said i wanted to sign up, then her tone became a little more chipper.So while I talked with Karen she walked me through how to sign up online but I somehow accidentally filled out the wrong paperwork, (while on the phone with her) for stay n play but wanted dog training, because that was what she told me to do. Not knowing there was THREE different websites. My then spot that I thought I had was filled because I didn’t know I did anything wrong until 5pm via email. Once checking my email and realizing, i filled the correct paperwork, that same night. She then texted me the next day about 1pm to inform me my spot had been filled.She did not honor our conversation, was extremely rude and told me she did not make the mistake and that it was solely my fault for not listening correctly and filling out the wrong paperwork, but told me I could wait the six weeks and sign up again.I get that the classes fill up fast and it’s forst come first serve but I don’t see why you can’t have a little respect for the people that are trying to do the right thing. I did fill out the “wrong paperwork” and sent it in within 20 minutes of getting of the phone with her. I wasn’t somebody just wasting her time.I’m an in true disbelief that she acted this way towards an honest mistake, with whomevers fault it was. She did not show any care, more she was bothered that I was asking why and she put the blame on myself, that It wasn’t her fault i didn’t listen.I was recommended to Doc’s and informed that person of the disrespect that I received and hopes she no longer recommends docs K9 to anyone, because I know I won’t.She may be a good dog person but she is not a people person, so don’t expect to be treated nicely.The other staff seems to be great, I visited the restore, the volunteer was super friendly, Karen should defiantly not talk to people before the training classes for issues like this. She should hire someone to coordinate her class scheduling.

Alberta Zeliph

2018-05

Doc is compassionate about dogs and having dog owner know how to better pet pet parents. Love all her classes and all she does for the community.

Erin B.

2018-05

Stay 'n Play doggie daycare is excellent. Friendly staff keep your pup safe and socialized. Highly recommended.

Kara Augustine

2021-05

When classes started to resume after being closed due to covid, the owner did not make us aware that classes were resuming and would not reschedule the class. The owner also gave us a hard time about requesting out money back as we only attended two classes.

Debbie Lee

2021-05

The absolute best place to train with your dog! Dr. Karen is amazing!

Christen Brickelmaier

2017-05

Doc has taught me to work with dog. We have a really fun time doing agility.

Linda L

2020-05

I was only a guest but enjoyed watching the dogs interact. Was amazed at how much my friends dog had learned.

Karen Sickles

2018-05

Docs training center is the best place to bring your puppy or dog and owner training!

Gian Stagnaro

2020-05

Doc K is a great teacher. I highly recommend her services.

Adara Rodriguez

2021-05

Not accepting most breeds. Not sure why but I'll be going to Camp Belly Rub.

Pieter Schenck

2018-05

Excellent training facility and Dr Karen is a fantastic instructor

Peter Johnson

2022-05

Great location with excellent service plus a daycare, lessons and retail store

Shelley Wyant

2023-12

Great training center

John Lowry

2020-05

Friendly to humans and especially friends to canines