Have been coming here for YEARS! My latest dog is now 7, and VERY anxious. 9 out of 10 of my…read morevisits have been great. they have been very creative in how they examine her, (outside, one distracts her while the other tech gives the shot from behind and between my legs, look in her ears while she hides behind me on the bench, etc)and very respectful of my feelings as her "mom". The only exception was during covid, when they simply pulled her away with a struggle without pausing to help her settle. since then, it has been MUCH better!!!

Sadly, when the owner sold this practice, it was purchased by one of the massive corporations that…read moreare buying up small veterinary businesses all over the country (NPR had a great series on this). The quality has plummeted, the new systems and computer 'upgrades' are horrible, the good docs are all retiring, and with the exception of one or two of the original employees, the new staff is all business (read: unfriendly). Our animals don't like going there anymore -- the old staff knew their names, talked to them, etc. I get the distinct impression the woman at the front desk doesn't even LIKE dogs. The prices have skyrocketed -- to the point of being outrageous. There is such a (vet) staff shortage they are no longer open Saturdays. Good luck even getting an appointment.

Our 6 year old Bernese just spent his first ever night in a kennel at. Barker Brook Kennel and he…read moreseemed happy and well taken care of when we picked him up! Thank you and will be returning for sure!

Sunday River Goers Take Note!…read more As new dog dads... what can I say? From my initial phone call to Cathy & staff regarding daycare for our 4mo old golden retriever to our sort of last minute decision to board him for a night, EVERYTHING about BBK was smooth, easy and comfortable! Not to mention our little guy Griffin was absolutely loving life. They clearly are playing and having a blast as his GPS collar was showing lots of activity throughout his stay! We dropped off (early as well) and regardless of my apprehension they were friendly at 755am, greeted Griff and led him immediately out to play! Without shame, he had a bag packed with toys, towels, food, bowls, treats etc and upon pickup everything was there and in great shape! I think the quote was "hes got luggage" :) Leaving after the first 48 hours, Griff whimpered as he didnt want to leave- not knowing he was headed back the next day. The staff was friendly, knew him by the end and made us feel completely comfortable to enjoy our ski trip. WITHOUT hesitation we would recommend Cathy & Staff at Barker Brook and hope we can see them on our next trip to Sunday River!

Dog got bad case of fleas on vacation here from Boston. Other shop in town was going to charge $50…read morefor flea bath PLUS $17 for Frontline treatment. This place charged us $30 and $13. Great customer service, super good with the dog and created a raving fan in us by putting a bandana on her when we picked her up.

Mindy Sweetser is running a puppy mill. On site were multiple breeds of dogs. Premises were not…read morethe cleanest. In 2019 I purchased a "purebred lab" puppy without papers. In 2021 I decided to do a Wisdom DNA panel on her because I had my doubts she was a lab. Attached is a picture of my dogs results. After contacting Mindy, owner of High Horse Stables & Alpha K9 with this information I was blocked from her social media websites. Had it not been due to the distance between my home and the County Court that covers Greenwood ME and being in the midst of COVID I would have brought her ass to court. I regret not having done so. Also as mentioned in other reviews my dog had parasites that had to be treated with three rounds of antibiotics. Do better Mindy, you are a dishonest person.

This place is not a breeder, they have so many dogs mixed in with farm animals. My poor lab has so…read moremany health problems and is just now turning 2. We have had her since 12/31/23. She was filled with parasites, there was no first never a vet visit, the shots were faked, she needed everything redone. She has just finally gotten done with puppy mange that was from being housed with farm animals. This sweet girl has cost thousands in extra medical expenses. Do not buy from her, the state said they were taking her dogs away but never did

India and Moxie Dog Training come highly recommended by our breeder, and we selected her for help…read morein training our 10 week old puppy. Due to my unusual schedule, her upcoming puppy classes didn't work for me, so we scheduled private sessions. This will allow me to book sessions based on developmental needs of our puppy, and address any behaviors that may develop. Our first session was comprehensive and fun, and we left with a list of activities to practice. Our puppy is picking up her basic commands so quickly and I'm so proud. It's clear that India understands and loves dogs (my puppy was mesmerized by her!). Can't wait for our next session!

From the owner: Providing professional dog training for dogs and their handlers using positive reinforcement…read moretraining. It is never too late to train your dog to live in harmony in your home.

I cant say enough good things about Hannah! She is extremely trustworthy and caring. She is great…read morewith all types of dogs including those with reactivity and anxiety. My dog has significant reactivity which makes it hard to find sitters sometimes. Hannah is able to give him his own room in her house with a separate door to enter/exit so he feels safe and comfortable. She talked to me at length about my dogs needs and wants to make sure she can give him the best care. Highly recommend!

Rachel and Hannah were awesome with my dog! He had a room to himself if he needed a time out and…read moregot to play with lots of other friends! I was so happy he wasn't in a kennel all week and I got lots of picture updates! Would highly recommend and will be returning!

So you're open 3 days a week? Who is caring for the dogs on the other days? I got my dog at 8…read moremonths old. Once I held her I could feel she was skin and bones. They told me she's a picky eater. She didn't eat for 2 days when we got home which was terrifying. She finally became comfortable eating and is NOT a "picky eater". She'd never been to the vet even tho she was emaciated and dehydrated. I took her immediately. Also, she'd probably never been outside before. She was terrified of the outdoors. She's terrified of people and she's a Lhasa poo, absolutely not normal. Why so scared of people? What did you do to her? And now because she is so fearful of people, noises and the outdoors, she jumped out of my van and ran away. And now she is lost, scared and doesn't trust people to let herself be saved. How can you live with yourselves?!

We love are little Smudge ,he is a little poodle ,something mix.We like to thank the owned ,and…read morebreeder Steve.Thanks are little guy is so joyful.