Four Paws Inn 873 Clearfield Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23320

"I have never been to this place as a customer but I work in the area quite close to their property. Whenever one of their dogs are barking, or multiple dogs are barking, there is a woman who will raise her voice to tell them to shut up. There was one time where she was almost screaming hysterically at them and honestly she was way more irritating than the dogs who were barking."

"They aren’t a fan of bigger dogs, my dog has never been aggressive in his life and that’s how 4 paws labeled him. He is very playful and friendly and has never harmed anyone. 4 paws wanted us to muzzle our dog. If I could I’d give this place zero stars."

"If I could give 0 stars I would; the place is operated by teenagers and adults who peaked in high-school and are afraid of dogs who bark or want to play. If you have a dog over 100 pounds they will be labeled as aggressive if they so much as look in the wrong direction. They claim to offer leash-reactivity trainings but if you accept the offer, they will turn around and use that against you as well. Unfortunately, it seems as if they cannot handle any 100+ pound dog because every large breed I have seen enter the building is required to wear a muzzle. Honestly, it seems like a poorly put together business that has slowly outgrown the volume it was designed to handle and has since turned into an ASPCA's wet dream."

"I had initially made a review immediately following Domino's training and after I was reached out to I decided to remove the post even though it was honest. There was a follow up meeting but I did not feel it made a difference. We had multiple conversations expressing our very specific concerns for Domino prior to starting the program. We were consistently reassured that his behaviors would be addressed. I paid $1250 and there was no noticeable change in his behavior. I was responsive and completed the homework. I don't have anything negative to say about the politeness or friendliness of the staff. Domino enjoyed his time there but that was a major financial strain for not one of his problem behaviors to have improved. I think it could be successful if you're looking to improve on leash skills. I brought up my concerns during both the drop off training and group lessons portions. I suggest having some kind of checklist or graduation criteria agreement beyond simply completing classes for that kind of time and money."