At Smart Paws Resort & Training in St. Augustine, we provide trusted boarding, daycare, grooming, retail, and professional dog training. Our suites are designed for comfort and safety, and our retail shop carries premium food, collars, and gear. Training options include obedience, behavior, and scent work, plus group classes, board-and-train, and one-on-one sessions, we even travel outside of St. Johns County for in-home training. We also host specialty seminars with expert trainers in Flyball, protection, and more. Whether your pup is here for a stay, a spa day, or advanced training, we focus on building strong bonds, providing structure, and creating a safe, fun environment.
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Hey Joey.My name is Mary Mickler.I have a re-home 2 Year old shepherd.l need to get him socialized with other dogs.Can you help me with this? I work with your favorite neighbor Lisa Porter.
Hey Mary, I doubt Joey will see this entry here. Try going to my friend list and pull him up there. I know he can help you!
I have a 5 year old Boston Terrier. She is a wonderful loving pet but doesn’t know how to get along with other dogs. She is so happy to see another dog that she jumps to kiss them but other dogs takes her actions as being aggressive. Can u help me
Jay Weinstein he can help, most definitely! Give the owner, Joey Romer, a call. You will be glad you did!
Community answer · alvin farmer · 2019-09-21
Joey is a miracle worker...dare I say...the dog whisperer... Very compassionate, professional and reasonably priced. Will be having him train and/or board our next 2 pups also.
5/5I told my husband that we have to get rid of Toby he is a beast. He drug me across the yard on my butt tore the skin off of 2 fingers and bruised me up and down. We have to get rid of him or he needs to go to training.Then I found Smart Paws resort and training in St. Augustine. …Read full reviewClose full review
I told my husband that we have to get rid of Toby he is a beast. He drug me across the yard on my butt tore the skin off of 2 fingers and bruised me up and down. We have to get rid of him or he needs to go to training.Then I found Smart Paws resort and training in St. Augustine. They came to our house and they left with him to start training. So anyway my beast Toby is my love. These ladies are the best and because of them I have a wonderful dog he is a joy to go out on walks and to town. You changed our lives forever ❤️❤️
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Amy Deschler
5/5
Clean, smells good, friendly staff. Kennels are spacious, clean, climate controlled. Very nice conditiond for boarding.
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Kenny Hardman
5/5
We’ve been taking our Chesapeake Bay retriever here for years. She’s a little awkward sometimes but they make her feel right at home! We love Smart Paws!!!
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Carlos Aguiar
5/5
My dogs stayed here for a week and they were so well taken care of! I highly recommend them 😊
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Cindy
5/5I love Smart Paws! I really trust them with my dog Pedro. I boarded him a few times and I never feel like I need to worry about him or his safety while he is there. Pedro is my sweet foster fail crazy boy and I completely trust them with him. He can be a handful but I know they …Read full reviewClose full review
I love Smart Paws! I really trust them with my dog Pedro. I boarded him a few times and I never feel like I need to worry about him or his safety while he is there. Pedro is my sweet foster fail crazy boy and I completely trust them with him. He can be a handful but I know they treat him good. We always add a groom at the end of his stay and he smells so good when we pick him up. Thank you for all that you guys do!
Edit 2026:
I sent Pedro for board and train while I recovered from ACL surgery back in October and they really did a great job with him. It’s like night and day with his behavior. I really appreciate everything this did for him. We also did the group training classes which was nice for him to work on his commands with other dogs around. If you are looking for training this is the place !
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