aBOUt uS
aBOUt uS
For over 7 years, we have been serving the pets and families of our local area. We love creating a bond with the families and their pets, caring for them to the fullest extent, and creating everlasting relationships. We provide care for your fur baby as if they were our own, and ensure that they receive the highest quality care while you're away.
When you live a busy life, it is hard to consistently provide the attention and care that your pets can demand. With years of satisfied owners and loved pets, you can rely on us to receive the care your pets deserve.
We are always prepared for any pet's needs and ensure that your pet will receive the best care and love. Their happiness, health, and care is our top priority and we strive to provide a service we would want our own pets to receive.
The pets and their families we serve become lifelong family members to us as well and we strive to do our best to make you feel like family.
We offer a wide variety of service options. We are also flexible in dates and times as well as servicing areas.
Some of the services we offer are talking your favorite pup for a walk on the town, drop in visits for your scaly buds, and a wide range of training options for your favorite pooch.
Our training curriculum is also full of variety. We teach basic obedience classes, socialization, advanced obedience classes, Canine Good Citizens certifications, as well as preparing for therapy dog testing. Best of all, WE COME TO YOU
AKC Trainer & Pet Safety & CPR Certified
Shane has been training dogs for 7 years. His passion for animals started years before that when he worked at a canine training center as their maintenance guy. Since then he has expanded his love of working with animals to more than just one on one training for dogs. Shane has experience working with all sizes and breeds of dogs, a multitude of temperaments and behavioral issues, and a variety of ages.
Shane also has experience with several varieties of cats, small animals of all types, reptiles of different species, amphibians, birds, and aquatic life. His love for animals shows with the menagerie he has at home. He has several dogs, cats, & reptiles.
Shane Velilla
Co-Owner
Pet Safety & CPR Certified
Specializes in Reptiles and Aquatics
Laura's main love is fish and reptiles, but don't let her fool you. She's a real softy for the fur babies too.
Laura has an extensive knowledge and background working in aquatics as well as all things scales. So for fish or reptile questions, she's your go to!
Laura has been running our daycare and boarding program from the day we opened the doors. She is also certified in Pet First Aid and Pet CPR.
Laura Olson
Co-Owner
Animals WE have experience with:
Animals WE have experience with:
Dogs
Ball Pythons
Ferrets
Cockatiels
Turtles
Cats
chameleons
Hedgehogs
Rats
Bearded dragons
Leopard geckos
guinea pigs
Mice
Frogs (various)
rabbits
water dragons
crested geckos
Boas
Our Services
Pet boarding
Prices starting at $50 per night per dog & $25 per night per cat
dog walking
Prices starting at $20 per session (depending on number of dogs walked)
Dog training
Prices starting at $25 per 30 minute session
Doggie daycare
$25 up to 5 hours
$45 up to 12 hours
$50 for 12-24 hours
Dog walking:
Dog walking:
•All ages of dogs welcome!
•All times available
•Walks, feed, or whatever you need!
•Great for socialization!
•Discount if needed consistently
30 minute Sessions
$20
per
Walk
I come to you !
Dog TrAInINg:
Dog TrAInINg:
•Puppy & Adult Obedience
•Canine Good Citizens
•CGC Exam
•Therapy Dog (Prep Only)
•Behavioral Issues
30 minute Sessions
$25 per class
in home training
Additional services
PLEASE NOTE : Bath, nail trims, & ear cleanings are for DAYCARE & BOARDING CLIENTS ONLY
We do not offer grooming services individually.
Pick up & drop off
Fees provided are for EACH WAY
$5 for 5 miles or less
$10 for up to 15 miles
$20 for anywhere else
(Tolls will be an additional cost)
Basic Baths
$20 for small dogs (up to 20lbs)
$30 for medium dogs (21-40lbs)
$40 for large dogs (41-60lbs)
$50 for extra large dogs (61 Ibs +)
nail trim & Ear Cleans
$10 nail trims
$10 basic ear cleans
If you love us, you’ll love them too:
If you love us, you’ll love them too:
Pedigree Pet Spa
Pedigree Pet Spa
13 Highland Ave.
Metuchen, NJ
(732) 549-1300
www.pedigreepetspa.com
They groom all our dogs and cats!!
South River Veterinary
www.southrivervetclinic.com
Our Personal Vet that treats our babies
South River Vet
East Brunswick Animal Hospital
44 Arthur Street
East Brunswick, NJ
(732) 254-1212
www.eastbrunswickanimalhospital.com
Amazing Emergency Staff and Vet
East Brunswick Animal Hospital
Contact us
for all your pet needs!
Contact us
for all your pet needs!
Shane : (609) 972-2711
Laura : (609) 972-2804
Instagram: @creative_k9z_academy
www.Facebook.com/CreativeK9zAcademy
CreativeK9zAcademy@gmail.com
Instagram: @creative_k9z_academy
www.Facebook.com/CreativeK9zAcademy
CreativeK9zAcademy@gmail.com
Prong Collar Policy
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE DOGS ALLOWED TO BE WEARING PRONG COLLARS WHILE IN OUR CARE.
For the safety of your pet, we do not allow a prong collar of any kind to be worn during their stay. If a pet comes with a prong collar, the owner acknowledges that a standard collar will be purchased and the owner will be charged and proof of receipt will be given.
There are absolutely NO exceptions to this rule.
BOARDING & Daycare Contract
IN Loving MEMORY
Ryker
Ryker Wiggles (AKA Stink) was one of Shane and Laura's personal babies that we lost to kidney failure. This beautiful and quirky girl was definitely a Daddy's girl all the way.
RIP Stink. 12/25/2019-06/21/2021
Trax
Trax was another of Shane and Laura's babies that was lost in an accident. He was loving, goofy, ball of curiosity and got his name when he got stuck in the dashboard of a Chevy Trax.
RIP Little Man. 09/15/2020-10/10/2021
George
George was love by every dog, cat, and person he met. He loved to cuddle and explore and was a great daddy to his litter of kittens. We don't think we will ever meet another soul like his.
RIP Best Daddy Ever. 05/01/2021-09/15/2022
Opie
Opie Dopie Olson was one of our own, the patriarch of what we have created if you will. Words can’t express this big guy, he was loved by everyone who met him and he has left very large paw prints in our hearts. He was Mommy’s (Laura’s) first dog and our most loving boy.
We will love and miss you forever buddy.
RIP Old Man. Sept 2009-Feb 16th, 2023
Moon
Moon was the life of the CK9A household. Didn’t matter she couldn’t hear the music, she danced to whatever was in her head. We used to joke she was the loudest deaf girl ever. Her spunky attitude is severely missed by Mommy & Daddy.
RIP Goofball. June 23rd, 2021-July 7th, 2023
Molly
This beautiful old girl was Molly. Shane had the pleasure of being able to walk her for about 6 months before she passed.
RIP Molly 2019
Kinga
kinga was such a sweet soul that loved everyone. She cuddled and gave kisses relentlessly. She was also an amazing mom!
we love you Kinga!
Feb 19th, 2005 to Aug 24th, 2017
Bentley
Mr. Bentley was another distinguised gentleman that Shane had the pleasure of to visit for walks while his mom and dad were working. He left behind two younger brothers.
RIP Bentley 2019
Mia
Mia was a once in a lifetime pup that youcouldn’t help but fall in love with. Shane had the honor to do Mia’s training from Puppy Classes to Therapy Dog.
RIP Mia 7/14/2018-5/19/2020
Smokey
We only knew Smokey for a short time but he was larger than life! Shane & Laura had the privilege to host him for boarding as well as Shane working on his training.
RIP Smokey 11/27/2021
Oscar
Shane had the pleasure of meeting Oscar when his parents signed his new baby sister up for training sessions. He was such a little gentleman! We will definitely miss this man and his antics.
RIP Oscar 11/2022
Fez
Fez was a gentle giant that loved his mom something fierce.
He will be missed by everyone!!!
We love you big guy!
RIP Fez Aug. 2017-April 2022
Sarge
We had the pleasure to meet this great boy when his parents signed up for training with Shane. He was a sweetheart who loved his family like no other pup. He was smart and full of life.
RIP Sarge 12/2022
Gus
We only knew Gus a short time before he passed on , but we will never forget his gentle demeano. He never failed to meet you at the door with a smile on his face!
RIP Gus 1/3/2023
Sarge
We had the pleasure to meet this great boy when his parents signed up for training with Shane. He was a sweetheart who loved his family like no other pup. He was smart and full of life.
RIP Sarge 12/2022
Gus
We only knew Gus a short time before he passed on , but we will never forget his gentle demeano. He never failed to meet you at the door with a smile on his face!
RIP Gus 1/3/2023
Harlee
Harlee was a very special girl to us. We loved her from thevery beginning. She was a spunky girl with her own way of loving the humans around her. She is going to be greatly missed.
RIP Harlee 03/2023
Lucky
Mr Lucky was amazing. We were honored to be able to care for him as well as his brother who previously passed (Bentley). He was sweet and loving and always down for cuddles.
RIP Lucky 2023
Harlee
Harlee was a very special girl to us. We loved her from thevery beginning. She was a spunky girl with her own way of loving the humans around her. She is going to be greatly missed.
RIP Harlee 03/2023
Fez
Fez was a gentle giant that loved his mom something fierce.
He will be missed by everyone!!!
We love you big guy!
RIP Fez Aug. 2017-April 2022
Lucky
Mr Lucky was amazing. We were honored to be able to care for him as well as his brother who previously passed (Bentley). He was sweet and loving and always down for cuddles.
RIP Lucky 2023
Travis
Travis was one of the sweetest boys we ever had come for daycare. He loved to run and protected his “little” older sister every time we had them for boarding.
RIP Travis 2023
Tiah
This beautiful girl was also my furry niece and she stole my heart and my lap from the day I met her. Not a time went by that she wasn’t in my lap when I was at her house. I love you Tiah.
6/2/14 - 7/25/23
Iwo
This handsome boy was my furry nephew and his favorite thing to do was whine at me because I stopped petting him lol. Iwo i love you and I’ll miss you so much buddy.
4/1/11 - 7/25/23
Molly Mayhem
Molly was a firecracker that absolutely lived up to her name! She was small but absolutely fierce. She was a cuddle bug that we loved having the pleasure of taking care of for boarding.
RIP Molly Oct. 9th, 2023
Leo
Leo was a sweet and gentle old man that was never far from his brother Oliver. We always called them the Little Old Men. But don’t let that sweet face fool you, he never let you forget that he was in charge lol
RIP Leo Oct. 16th, 2023
Corbin
Corbin was one of my buddies. I had the absolute pleasure of hanging out with him every Wednesday for our weekly playdates. He was obsessed with his soccer ball and his rope.
RIP Corbin - Nov. 9th, 2023
Kiki
Kiki was the sweet and loving girl that we had the pleasure to love on with her brother Travis. She was happy, spunky, and always ready to snuggle with you. I am glad her and her brother are together again.
RIP Kiki Nov. 18th, 2023
.
.
.
.