Called Crissy in a panic, I needed to go for an outpatient procedure at Yale, New Haven Hospital…read moreand did not know how long it would take. My older lab is never left more than a couple hours, he goes with me to most places and not use to being alone for long durations, also someone I could trust in my home. Crissy did an excellent job, my lab was happy, fed and let out to play. I will call Crissy's Critters for any and all future pet care. THANK YOU CRISSY

We have an awkwardly nervous, and crazy rescue dog, that I'm POSITIVE somehow has doggy PTSD. He…read morealso has some sort of ADHD, which makes it impossible to get him to pay attention, or get his focus on one specific thing like dinner or late night potty trips. He also has a hard time with strangers, so we were resigned to think we would never get away from the house due to his issues. Once we were forced to look into dog-sitting for an event we were required to attend, we realized finding someone to look after him was imperative. After emailing back and forth with Crissy, we set up a time for them to meet at our house, to see how they got along. Carson was his typical shakey, barking self, but Crissy's easygoing nature made his nerves settle down and he eventually took to her quite enthusiastically. Crissy has dog-sat for us on multiple occasions, on day trips and weekend overnights, and every time we returned, we came back to a happy dog, and a safe house. I feel confident leaving our lil guy in her capable hands, and will continue to do so. I highly recommend her to anyone with pets, and especially people with pets who have special needs, are old or injured, or have issues that put them out of the possibility of putting their lil friend in a kennel. Prices are reasonable, with prices by the hour, or by event, such as a one hour visit being $28, or an overnight with a mid day walk being $68. Absolutely worth it, Crissy is talented and wonderful, and will remain with our family for as long as possible.

My goldendoodle, Poppy, frequently attends day train at CK9. Shannon, Haley, and Roxanne are the…read morebest trainers I have ever worked with. Poppy loves going to CK9 - and I get frequent social media updates as well as a Google classroom to keep track of her progress. The facility is located at Burnett's Country Garden in Salem and is setup perfectly for training. It js CLEAN and there is plenty of space. As an added benefit - the dogs are frequently brought through Burnetts during business hours to aid with socialization and skill reinforcement. There's plenty of parking as well - and they have their own entrance. There is also a potty area with cleaning supplies available. I've also had two private training sessions with Shannon - and they have been extremely helpful for me to learn appropriate and successful ways to train both new behaviors and reinforce existing behaviors. If you are in need of dog training - you will not be disappointed with CK9!!!

Great dog trainers Day training…read more Stay and train Group trainings Helped my rescue dog gain confidence and understanding

Mike is awesome. My dad and I brought my almost-3 year old german shepherd to him for training and…read morehad a lot of success. His training methods involve using praise rather than treats or toys as rewards, and IT WORKS. Mike really focuses on making sure YOU get the training right every week so you can go home and practice the most effectively with your dog. My dad and I learned so much from him and feel a lot more confident now with training. Highly recommended!

Great training program, our pups love going there, Mike works around our schedule and treats our…read morepups as his own....AAA+++

I have had about 3-4 weeks to think about this, and I think it is time for the review. It is…read moredifficult for me since I came to Mystic Clippers mainly for the reviews on here, but I should have shopped a bit better. I know I should have stopped by before even making the first appointment. My decision to bring my dog here was solely based on appearances and reviews on Yelp. I figured " why not??" considering his last groomer, whom we loved, was at a Petsmart. The first time I brought my dog here, it was a slow day, but I should have remembered that. Albi did well, but I could tell he wasn't totally okay. I know (I knowwwwww) that a visit to the groomers will always be a bit shaky for any dog because of the over stimulation, but something felt off. So after I got my report on how he did (he pulls away when they tried to clip his nails), I went to pay for the services. They told me they couldn't do everything because they gave him trouble. I asked, "Did he bite?" and they told me, "Oh, no, of course not!" so of course I was thinking.... "So... what's the problem here?" My dog hates a lot of things and I still make him go through them, haha. (I am proud to say he now stands still when I need to soak his paw in epsom salt!). Anyways, I paid (full price for mediocre job), but brush it off, give them a hefty tip, make an appointment with the same groomer because my dog needs the bond (hey, he's a German Shepherd... he needs to trust people), and leave. Fast forward to second appointment, and they notify me that "Ohhh you wanted the same groomer... well, she won't be in until later, but it's nice to have variety sometimes". I went along with it because he needed the grooming so badly due to season changing. I picked him up, and the place was a mad house - Dogs are everywhere, all of them barking, some tiny thing wants to bark at my dog and really, my dog can only take so much. So I paid quickly, left with a half wet dog (I am told he doesn't like the blow dryer), and went to the vet to have him get some acupuncture so he can de-stress and not have diarrhea from the event. When we're at the vet, he's laying down and we realize... he's got patches of fur falling out, skin is bright red... my baby is having an allergic reaction to the shampoo they use!!!! (I realize this isn't totally their fault except even at Petsmart he didn't have this going on... PETSMART, people! What the hell are these people using???). So the vet gives me stuff, it quickly healed (it looks like burn marks now), but I immediately started interviewing and researching new groomers in the area. Now, I don't necessarily think Mystic Clippers is a poor place to take your dog. Some dogs can brush off situations like this, and aren't allergic to certain things. But here is why it didn't work for us - I expressed our desires for having the same people, so my dog can learn to trust this new place, and instead they miss out on our point. There are a million groomers there. Really. I could not recognize each person, and they come and go. Darla was the only person I could recognize and I'm pretty sure that's because she's the owner. The nails and blow dryer - I recently took him to another groomer who took the time to get to know Albi, and guess what? I watched from a window... he was a perfect gentleman. Really. And he barked when the blow dryer started but when he realized the groomer wasn't going to stop because of the barking, he shut up. I'm sure this is a great place for some dogs. But it wasn't for us, and I definitely want others to know why this is a big no-no, especially for those with special needs dogs (haha! awww).

I rescued a dog about nine months ago and he's been coming here with the previous owner Everson but…read morewhat I noticed every time I go for my appointment he is 15 to 20 minutes late every time this last appointment was a half hour late no call to let me know what's going on decided to finally switch groomers very disappointing

I would like to share my incredible experience of Rhodes Collar. We moved to Connecticut from…read moreArizona in January of 2025 with our poodle puppy Curtis less than 1 year old at the time. Immediately my cousin told me that this was the best school for dogs in the area. She was right that is for sure! My husband and I started taking our puppy to Rhodes Collar immediately and worked with Michelle on dog obedience skills in both private lessons and group classes. Curtis was able to get involved in a group class entitled Good Citizen Skills. He passed the class thanks to the excellent training from Michelle and owner Glenna and there continued patience with us as new owners of Curtis. We are still taking classes with Michelle and working on more advanced skills now, we really enjoy the classes. The staff are all amazing, Linda helps Curtis with the after school program, she is incredible, Maureen is amazing and helps with so many areas of running the school, Rileigh is also amazing and helps us when we need to board Curtis though Custom Care. We feel 100% confident that our puppy is safe and treated well when we go away, we get pictures and videos of everything he does at school like report cards or when boarding at a staff's home. Staff are always available in a on text and honestly this school is so amazing that my husband and I agree we are better dog owners since going to Rhodes Collar, we plan to be long time customers and are forever grateful to them. Many thanks Rhodes Collar for all you do.

They are magicians with your dog - every school day George Michael can't wait to get to class…read more He's become the most social, mellow and wonderful dog I have owned, and I think a lot of it has to do with Rhodes Collar. Thank you!

The poor reviews must be habitual malcontents cause this family run business is all about the pet…read more They've rescued and cared for special needs dogs that would have ordinarily been euthanized. Big hearts abound here. I've boarded with them a couple of times from a one-day stint to a couple of overnighters. Dogs went in health and happy and I got them back the same way. They socialized with other dogs and employees and were good and tired when I got them back so I know they got to run and play all day. Isn't that what it's all about anyway?

This is a wonderful daycare and I'm so grateful to the staff and owners for taking such good care…read moreof my dog. They are very communicative, have an online system, and are overall wonderful people who genuinely care about the dogs there. My dog always comes home exhausted and happy after a day of play. The owners send monthly newsletters that I enjoy reading. They have activities for dog owners, including puppy social hour and group dog training that seem fun. Thank you, FPB! So happy we found you :)

I strongly believe as well as family members that this vet prescribe too high of doze of…read moremedication. I also believe that I should be compensated for this. Now all that I have is the memory of my beautiful dog.

This was our establishing care visit for our rescue puppy, and they were absolutely wonderful. Curb…read moreside service, took the time to send someone out to the car to help give us tips and tricks for crate training an anxious dog. Properly informed on each step of the process, given choices. Sent home with the knowledge on medications and treatment, follow up appts set up, neutering appt set up. It felt very friendly and welcoming. You could tell they loved their jobs and that made it feel like you had family taking care of your animal even from the car. Also VERY affordable. We had previously been with a VCA vet and , I was pleasantly surprised to see the bill at the end of our visit with Norwich

It's been a year, we brought in our Shitzu and Shorki. They were so well groomed, very happy. The…read morestaff was great! Very professional couldn't ask for better service

Love, love Grimms, they do both my Japanese chins and are fairly priced. My older chin is always…read moreshaking going in, BUT always calm and happy at pick up time and it shows she has been well taken care of on top of looking beautiful they never miss the private areas as well;)