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Debra has been a huge help with training Jasper. Debra has shown she has been able to build a good bond with a young nervous dog and there is real progress. As always the “human” also need training and Debra provided clear instructions and a practical session to help me help Jasper. She provided regular updates on his progress.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2026.03.07
Susan, thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear about the progress Jasper has made with Debra’s guidance and support. 💙 Your commitment to his training is inspiring, and we’re grateful to be part of your journey together! 🐾 😊
Debra was very knowledgeable and professional in her approach to my dog’s needs ( as well as to what I needed to enjoy my pet more). Reinforced what she had done each day by having me give the commands and also by giving me written instructions to take home to review. Training site was very clean. A most pleasant experience.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2026.02.07
Thank you so much for the 5-star rating! We are incredibly grateful for your support and the opportunity to care for your furry family members.
Very informative, friendly staff and efficient. Thank you for helping Waylon feel better!
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2026.01.26
Marsha, thank you for taking the time to share this feedback with our team! We look forward to serving you and your pet as a part of the VCA family for many years to come. 💙 🐾
I have been trying to get prescription dog food for over a week. My husband and I have been trying to call and get a Rx for the food. Nobody called us back after leaving several voicemails. When I finally got ahold of someone, they were rude and not helpful. My husband physically went to the vet clinic to get a written Rx and the lady at the front desk was rude. I will be switching vets asap.
Debbie did a great job training our mini golden doodle Rosie. Highly recommend her.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2025.10.28
We're so glad to hear Rosie had a Pawsitive experience with Debbie! She was such a good girl during training! Thank you for trusting us with her! 🐾 💙
The Range Pet Lodge, and Debbie specifically, were incredible. We opted for the board and train while we were out of town, and our expectations were well surpassed. Despite being 8, our dog’s attention while on a leash was vastly improved - who says an old dog can’t learn new tricks?! Debbie sent us home with a very helpful guide on how to continue his training, and he’s getting much better at responding to commands while leashed. We cannot recommend The Range or Debbie enough, and will happily be back whenever we need boarding.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2025.09.25
Hi Glenn! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It’s wonderful to hear that Debbie and The Range Pet Lodge not only exceeded your expectations but also helped your dog continue learning new skills, even at 8 years old! 🐾 We love hearing stories like yours and appreciate you taking the time to highlight their dedication and care. Your pup is lucky to have you!
We had life skills and baby training for our dog, highly recommend and made big changes within the week.. we loved working with Debbie!
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2025.07.25
Hi Abby, that's fantastic to hear! We're so thrilled that the life skills and baby training made such a big difference for your dog within just a week. Debbie will be delighted to hear your kind words – she's truly passionate about helping families and their furry companions. Thank you for recommending us so highly!
Took great care of both of my kitties. Great facility and great staff.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2025.07.15
Hello Cory, that's wonderful to hear! We're so happy that our team and facility provided great care for both of your kitties. We appreciate you trusting us with their well-being!
We took our 3 year old recently-adopted dog for training with Deb, who was extremely thorough and patient, but firm. She worked with our dog and then taught us techniques and proper vocabulary to get the desired responses and behaviors from our dog. After a week of training, our dog was no longer a nightmare (hard pulling, barking, lunging) to take on walks and could follow commands for wait, come, and down. I highly recommend Deb and the training!
UPDATE: 7/2025 - Our new 11 month old dog has just completed the life skills training and we are, once again, so happy with the results. Not only has our pup learned new commands, we have a written plan that we can refer back to so we can continue to strengthen what he's learned. Deb is a trusted resource not only during the time of training, but after as well. We appreciate her guidance and support!
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2020.10.13
Julie, thanks for taking the time to say such nice things about, as well as recommend, Deb! We love having her on our staff and are happy to hear that your dog has responded well to Deb's approach and techniques. If you ever need anything else going forward, please let us know. Sincerely, VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and The Range Pet Lodge
My experience is always wonderful for boarding or daycare. My dog loves to go to the range which is important to me. The staff are always friendly and I enjoy getting a report card on her visit!
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2025.06.22
Thank you so much for your kind words, Leigh! 🐾 We're thrilled to hear that your dog loves coming to The Range and that you've had consistently great experiences with our boarding and daycare services. Our team truly enjoys caring for her, and it means the world to know she's happy and excited to visit! We’ll keep those report cards coming! 💙
Debbie was absolutely amazing! Our dog immediately connected with her and we learned so much from the one on one trainings throughout the week. We saw immediate behavior change with our dog and couldn’t recommend her for training more.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2025.06.13
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience, Megan! We’re so happy to hear Debbie made such a positive impact and that you saw immediate results with your dog. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words — she’ll be thrilled! 🐾😊
Wow and thank you so much!! In just 2 short weeks, my girl learned so much! But even more than the sits, downs and having her attention, general home life is so much improved. The socialization and training has made a world of difference with her and I'm so grateful. Trainer Debra is so amazing working with young dogs,,, this is actually my 3rd whippet over the years that she has helped with. Again, thank you so much and keep up the great work! Your talent and connection with our 4-legged babies is so appreciated!
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2025.01.28
Kathy, thank you for sharing such a heartfelt review! We're glad to know that the training brought such positive changes and improved home life for your girl. Our team, including our talented trainer, is dedicated to providing the best for our clients and their cherished pets. VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and The Range Pet Lodge
Looks like a nice place to board your pet, but we cannot see the area where cats would be kept and it cost more than a place we ultimately went with, but it was still reasonable
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2024.11.18
John, thank you for considering us as a boarding option for your pet. We appreciate your feedback and invite you to email our hospital manager at reviews.vcavillagepark@vca.com to discuss any specific questions or concerns about boarding facilities. Sincerely, VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and The Range Pet Lodge
Our 6 month old pug puppy, Louie, just completed his week of life skills training with Debra last week. Debra was great with Louie and we all learned so much from her about training him. I was amazed at how much Louie has learned. Debra is so professional, knowledgeable, talented, and kind with dog training. We met with her three times a week at the end of the day to learn and practice the skills she taught Louie. So happy that we brought Louie here. We highly recommend Debra for training!
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2024.11.14
Ken, we're thrilled to hear how much Louie gained from his training sessions with Debra! Our team is glad her expertise and care made a positive impact, and we appreciate your recommendation. VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and The Range Pet Lodge
What a great place. We have been coming here for years for boarding, grooming, and day care. The pups LOVE it and so do we!!!
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2024.10.09
Jeremy, it's fantastic to hear that both you and your pups have been enjoying your time with us for years! We’re delighted to be a part of your family’s routine and look forward to continuing to provide care and services you can trust! Sincerely, VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and The Range Pet Lodge
Our 10 month old mini golden doodle, Daisy, just completed Life Skills Training with Deb. Daisy loved going to her week of training and learned how to be a better behaved teenage puppy. We have noticed a real difference in her behavior at home. We highly recommend Deb and this facility for training as well as Daycare.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2024.09.19
Carol & Bill, we are thrilled to hear about Daisy's progress with our Life Skills Training! It's wonderful to know that Deb's expertise has made such a positive impact on her behavior. Thank you for recommending our training and daycare services! -VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and The Range Pet Lodge
The trainer was excellent and very helpful. She was very knowledgeable about how to train the dog and explained to us very well how to help. We noticed that (Pika) our dog did improve after the training. I highly recommend her.
Reply from VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and Range Pet Lodge
2024.09.05
Angela, we're delighted to hear about the positive impact our trainer had on Pika. Thank you for recommending her and sharing your experience! Sincerely, VCA Village Park Animal Hospital and The Range Pet Lodge