Here's the thing with sending your dog to training. It ONLY WORKS if you continue the work after…read more Having said that - I have nothing but amazing things to say about Doggone Fit and their staff. They are caring and professional. They get to really know your dog and set up a plan according to their behavioral needs. It is not a "one size fits all" training method as different dogs require different experiences with training. We are experienced German Shepherd owners, but we adopted a 9 month old Shepherd who had no previous training and was traumatized by the sudden death of her previous owner. She was nervous and insecure. She needed more than what we could give her. In comes Doggone Fit. Our trainer Richie fell in love with Leia and she him. We did the 2 week board and train and it was worth EVERY penny of the $2K+ we spent. Leia needed to learn some boundaries and build some confidence. She came home loving the tools and structure she learned. **And I will say it again** - YOU NEED to continue with the training. Your dog will come home improved and will have learned the tools, but unless you continue with the protocol your dog will backslide. We have stuck with Doggon Fit's protocol and Leia is thriving. We even boarded her for the first time with Richie and she was in heaven. It was like summer camp for her. Richie sent us daily updates and photos and we felt so good knowing she was having fun and in the hands of someone who cared for her and obviously knew her training needs. Here's a picture of our happy, confident girl now. She has come so incredibly far. If it wasn't for Doggone Fit we probably would have continued to struggle with meeting her specific needs. She loves the work she learned there and we continue with it daily. It gives her the confidence and structure she (and many dogs) need.

We had a very positive experience with Doggone Fit, which is an organization focused on dog…read moretraining and exercise including weekly adventure hikes. We initially worked with Richie for an introduction to training, which was tremendously helpful. We then worked with Joe Langlois, who was excellent with initial training and weekly adventure hikes for our pup. He spent so much time getting to know our pup to make sure he could bond and effectively work with him. He also took a tremendous amount of time to listen and explain everything including tips to help with our pup's anxieties, which have been an invaluable help. We loved having our high energy dog participate in the adventure hikes and seeing all the adorable photos Joe would very actively post after almost every walk. He obviously loves dogs and really cares about giving them exercise, fun, and training. Also he has rescued all of his dogs, a good marker of how much he cares about dogs in general. We hope to continue working with Joe and highly recommend.

Southborough Kennels has been AMAZING with our puppy! We know he's well cared for and never worry…read morewhen we leave him there! The spacious outdoor areas are so much fun for the dogs to run and play. The staff really does their best to pair up the dogs with others who have similar temperaments. Our pup comes home exhausted, well fed, and happy! Southborough kennels does offer extra add on services like Pupsicles, baths, or bedding washes. (There are others but we've never utilized them). The ONLY complaint I have about Southborough Kennels is that they book up REALLY far in advance. Their booking system is all online and offers calendar dates several years out, so many customers just go in and book all the "Christmas Weeks" for the next five years. It makes getting a spot the hottest ticket in town! But clearly, that says something about Southborough Kennels! So I'll recommend, as long as you don't take my dates! ;)

I have used Southboro Kennels on a few separate occasions to board my dog, Sunny. This facility is…read moreincredible and you can tell that the staff takes great care of the dogs. It is by far my kennel of choice when planning to board him. Sunny is a timid boy who is overwhelmed by rambunctious dogs and can become withdrawn and shut down in unfamiliar spaces - the staff takes extra effort to provide him outside time with relaxed and calm dogs. They've sent videos of him in the yard with the others and I can see just how happy he is, running around just like he does at home. I see this as a testament to just how much he loves it at Southboro Kennels. I also like that the actual kennel spaces are separate enclosed runs with indoor and outdoor spaces, which can house one dog or a few dogs from the same pack. I feel that the dogs get more space and more freedom than at other kennels where they are confined to a single room and taken out periodically for bathroom breaks. I have referred a few other fellow dog owners here and they have all been impressed with the service at Southboro Kennels and in all cases have made this their boarding facility of choice (even traveling out from Boston to come here)! The one thing that I will say is that because Southboro Kennels is so well-loved by their clients that it can be difficult to reserve boarding for your pets , especially in the peak seasons (summer and winter holidays). I've called 2 months in advance to inquire and have been placed on a waitlist due to the kennel being fully booked, so keep this in mind when you are planning trips. and try and book out as early as you can!

New England K9 School for Dogs is a hidden gem. If you rescue a dog, buy from breeder or anything…read morein-between you should 100% given Sol Oven a call as he is the best trainer around. Having rescued a dog from the South our pup was afraid and unsure of himself around new objects such as bikes, scooters, basketballs and most importantly, children. Being scared, our dog would bark and lunge which scared the living be-jesus out of people. Having already fired 1 trainer whose clicker methods made our boy a madman we gave Sol a ring. After a 15-20 minute phone conversation I knew Sol would be the guy to help our dog grow and mature. After our first lesson we can 100% see a change in our boy as he is no longer barking or lunging at those things foreign to him. He now heels perfectly and each walk isn't an adventure. You have Sol's full attention throughout the lesson and he doesn't mind if the lessons run overtime. Sols program is that of a 5 lesson course, the price also includes free phone consultation for the life of your dog which is surely an amazing perk. Sol schedules the lessons around you, if that means early morning on a weekday or late on a weekend Sol ensures you & your dog will learn and grow. Sol trains you, not the dog and his results are excellent. I look forward to seeing our dog grow throughout the process.

I went a couple years ago and wanted to to write a review and never did. It was awful. He was so…read morestrick- really works with dogs like abuse. Pull and tug to train like almost choke him. He had big dogs and a gated yard with an intercome to get in. He works by intimidating the owners in my opinion.

We bring our dog, Jordan, here twice a week for agility class. The trainers are the best! We have…read moretaken classes at other training facilities but none have beat Surefire Dogs. Jordan has improved SO much since we have been training here. Also a great, comfortable space, good, safe equipment and friendly people. Highly recommend.

This business is poorly run. I registered and paid for a Companion Dog Level I class online using…read moretheir website and paypal. After getting up early in anticipation and bathing my Lab, donning the mask, signing a Covid-19 release on the spot, meeting some nice people and their dogs, I was treated to being sequestered from the rest of the class, because they screwed up and did not have me on the list. And they were bouncing me around. Oh you need to talk to Cindy, the office-business manager. Did not bother introducing me to Cindy to help straighten things out. I had to speak up through my mask and with bouncy Lab in hand, "Excuse me, are you Cindy?" Cindy found the Paypal email, for what seemed like the first time. Honestly, she was the most helpful in the situation.Then Cindy talks with the teacher. They mumble,mumble, mumble. The teacher comes to me with the directive, you'll have to wait, because someone who is on the class list hasn't shown yet. Treating me like I am "Flying Standby". And I registered and PAID IN FULL 3 weeks prior. Those were the magic words from the teacher. That was a bolt from the heavens indicating how the dynamic of this whole transaction would be for me. It spoiled the opportunity, frankly. I asked for my money back. And then the teacher is phony apologetic, trying to save the sale. They were pretty reluctant to give the money back, having me get on the phone with the owner, Louise, and she is trying to carouse me into staying. I imagine that the staff are all under pressure. It seems like a pressure place. I simply said no thank you, please refund my money. Of course, she has to do it later, when she comes into the office. I filed a dispute with Paypal/Synchrony Bank, just to return the goodfaith and reciprocity Louise was demonstrating. I had a private lesson here with Diane, and she was recommended. I was impressed, but I also felt the place was uptight. She seemed distracted at times. I'm sure the talent here is impressive. But, it is poorly run. Also, I find it interesting that they are not setup for Google reviews. They seem to want tight control of reviews. I understand. Reputation is important.

I have boarded my cats here many times since 2003, starting with Arthur until he passed away and…read morethen more recently with my new cat Her Meowjesty. The service has been top notch every time and the staff are really dedicated. It's obvious they care for the pets and provide the best care. I would never consider any other place for my pet's safety while I am away.

We just moved to the area and I was looking for a vet for my little man. I chose Community Animal…read moreHospital based mostly off reviews, and I'm glad I did because I probably wouldn't have known about the Inn & Spa. Google was only showing me places like Woof, Gibson's and Waggerz. I've tried Woof and Gibson's so far and Community Animal Inn & Spa is my favorite. The Inn & Spa is located underneath the Hospital. Pull into the same parking lot for the Hospital but go down the hill and there's more parking down there for the Inn & Spa. From the parking lot, you can see the outdoor area. They have curbside pickup now and you can either text or call (but the staff is super good about coming out before you even get a chance to do that). What makes the Inn & Spa better? Their outdoor area and size of the facility. They rotate the dogs to play inside and outside so the dogs get a decent amount of TLC, time to stay on their normal potty schedules, and then time to rest some if they choose. I also feel like the Inn & Spa has more staff attending to the dogs. My dog is always super excited when I bring him here and he's pooped when he comes home. He's pretty high energy and some other daycare places that are smaller don't do the trick for him. The staff is super friendly and personable. They took a cute picture of him when he was playing in the snow. They're also great about feeding him and fulfilling any requests. The only bad is that they open too late! 8AM on weekdays and 9AM on weekends. I would totally take him here more but I have to be at work too early, which is why I had to check out other daycare facilities. Also, a package to make daycare in bulk cheaper is in the works so that's a plus. Overall, if you need a vet, if you need lodging, if you need grooming, or if you need just daycare, this is seriously a one-stop shop for it all. Highly recommend! (Just open earlier pretty please!)

Gracie is just perfect. She is my second adoption from Buddy Dog. They are terrific people-- very…read morekind caring and very thorough in matching up.

We did adopt an insanely great dog from Buddy Dog after our Sato sadly passed away. The staff have…read morebeen with this organization for many many years. The care and well being of their animals is clearly displayed. I salute their values and commitment and highly recommend Buddy Dog.

Love Skipton! Been bringing my little guy here to doggie day care & boarding every so often for…read moreover 3 years now. Staff is always friendly, helpful & accommodating. My dog just loves when we pull up in front & can't wait to go see his friends! Not too many people/places I would trust caring for my dog ( especially boarding for a week or more) but Skipton staff & owner Stacey make it really easy to trust them. Highly recommend skipton!

I called Stacey the owner a couple weeks ago asking about the possibility of boarding my dogs in…read moreJuly while we are away in Greece for almost 3 weeks. I told her we may have family coming to stay at our house while we are away so it's still up in the air. I wanted to provide the dates just to cover all my basis and not have to worry about them being booked and she assured me it will be fine if I just call within the next couple weeks. She didn't even want to hear the dates!! Couple weeks later (today) I call and say we still don't know for sure if they are coming but at this point I'm not counting on it and to book the given dates. Stacey now tells me she can only accommodate a few of the days out of the almost 3 weeks because they are booked. I said you assured me I'd be fine in July if I just called back and her response is "it's been booked" She also told me she only boards dogs that go to daycare there...my dogs have been going to daycare there for years. They aren't regulars anymore like they were before Stacey took over because my husband now works from home and it's not needed. I will be writing reviews like this on all her platforms. Very unprofessional. I know many families that take their dogs to Skipton but I'll let them know how you've handled this situation..just in case they don't read this review!

Tails by the Wayside has been around for 21yrs plus. Heather knows dogs and they love her. Over…read morethe years, all my dogs have boarded with her. They love it and are exhausted when they come home. always excited when we got near. Our current dog goes for the day to play and run around with the other dogs. He loves and whines to get out of the car as we approach. Heather's area is set up perfectly for safety and fun. Highly recommend Heather and her crew.

I can't say enough great things about Heather and her team at Tails by the Wayside. From the moment…read moreI walked in, I could tell that the staff genuinely care about the dogs in their care. The facility is clean, well-organized, and full of fun activities to keep the dogs engaged. My dog, a French Bulldog, is not the easiest so early socialization was a must. We have been going to Tails by the Wayside for 3 years now and I always feel confident knowing he's in good hands! For daycare, there are plenty of play areas, both indoors and outdoors, so dogs of all sizes can have fun safely. The staff members are always keeping a watchful eye on the dogs. As a small business, I know my dog isn't just a paycheck. They truly care about him and his wellbeing, which is not something you find easily!! I board my dog at least 6 times a year, sometimes for 2 weeks at a time. There are not many places I trust to board, so I'm so thankful to Heather and her team! The drop off and pickup process is so easy. They make sure to follow the medication and feeding schedule. I am always able to enjoy my trips without any worries, knowing my pup was getting personalized care. I highly recommend Tails by the Wayside to anyone looking for a safe, fun, and loving place for their dog. Their attention to detail and the comfort they provide both for pets and their owners is unmatched!!