I'd give more stars if I could. We have 2 golden retrievers...so lots of hair! One was injured…read moreduring a grooming at a popular pet store, and subsequently had been terrified of being groomed. But everytime she sees Cassie, her entire backside wags nonstop! She just adores our dogs and they love her! I wouldn't trust them to anyone else.

My dog was LONG overdue for a grooming! He had such a bad experience the last time he was groomed…read morethat my husband and I were a little hesitant to put him through that again. We didn't need to worry with Cassie. She arrived right on time and I prepared her ahead of time about my dog's issues. Two hours later, our dog Larry appeared well groomed and very happy. She took a lot of time dematting him in areas we didn't even realize he had mats. She also filed his nails instead of just clipping them. It was also apparent that she really gained Larry's trust and affection. The only reason I gave her four stars is because the price was significantly higher than I was expecting. I told her we just wanted to trim him, not style him, as shown in the mini-groom package but when she gave me the receipt I was charged the highest amount for a full groom, plus dematting. I was totally okay paying extra for the dematting but was a bit surprised. She said the minigroom only covered a bath not any sort of cutting. This confused me on the website as I thought since I did not want him styled we would be paying the minigroom price. Thankfully she did such an excellent job that it was worth the money we paid, but it might not be something we can do as frequently because of the high cost.

DogSense online is a fantastic service I would recommend to ANY dog owner. Jody's in person dog…read moretraining techniques are easy to understand and actually effective! The DogSense online library has been a fantastic resource for us to supplement and reinforce the techniques that we learn during group classes and private sessions. I like how the videos and commands a broken up in a way that doesn't feel overwhelming. I know that I can sit down and watch a video for 10 minutes, spend another few minutes with my dog and be done for the day if that's all the time I have. I have multiple dogs at home and they vary in age from puppy to senior, and we have made progress with all of them!

My dog recently started showing some behavioral issues with other dogs, so I wanted a trainer to…read morecome to our house and work with us to correct the behavior, Jody from Dogsense came and was amazing. She is extremely knowledgeable, very responsive and has been an enormous help in changing my dog's behavior issues. I would highly recommend her services to anyone in the area

Erin is great! Our dogs learned a ton quickly. She's very patient and tailors the training sessions…read moreto your dogs and preferences!

We worked with Erin for 6 months before she moved away. Lois, our 5 year old rescue German Shepard,…read morewas very nervous and had never been socialized with other dogs and people when we brought her home. She barked at everything! Our family and Erin worked with Lois in many areas of training and were able to make huge strides in managing Lois. Not only did Lois learn a lot, but we too, as dog owners, learned a lot about dog behavior and handling skills. Our final graduation event, before Erin moved, was to take our trainging group including Lois to a restaurant and enjoy a meal together. Lois sat under the table as other people and dogs walked by and was relaxed and quiet. Good dog. We were so sorry to see Erin leave the Bay Area. Our loss is your gain. Can't recommend her enough.

September, 2026, our nine month old, mixed breed pup just finished boot camp. Three weeks with us…read morenot visiting was hard but tremendously worth it. Today's training for me and the pup with Mark was first rate. Clearly our dog now loves his behavioral training which is primary with obedience second. We've used Red Star for five years for boarding our two other dogs, a small mixed breed and a GSP. The GSP was always straining to get into Red Star so we knew from the beginning they were treated right. There's a reason dog lovers have brought their dogs here for training and boarding - some over 15 years. Quality, consistency, fairness to dogs and owners. Look at all the 5 star ratings and return visits.

Mark did an outstanding job training my dog Luna. I saw huge improvement in her behavior after…read moreattending boot camp. She is a better listener, pays attention and interacts nicely with people and dogs. I highly recommend the Red Kennel boot camp for training dogs.

Beyond dissatisfied!…read more We sent our dog to this facility on December 5-19th to get a jump start on the basics of training through their "boot camp-board and train" program. Our intent in sending him was so he could receive one on one training in a training environment. 6-8 other dogs were enrolled in the same program at the time our dog arrived. We were promised that he would receive quality attention and training, but we received non of the above. We were also told that we would get a "report card" of his time at this facility. A report card that we have still never received. The dog we brought to this facility was a loving, happy and excited 33lb puppy. He was sent to this facility with ZERO food guarding issues, ZERO fleas and ZERO history of eating dog poop. What we received back was a malnourished 23lb puppy who gained more bad habits than good with his time here. He now guards his bones from humans and our other dogs, had a mild case of fleas and now regularly consumes dog poop. After consulting with our vet and researching with other trainers, it is our firm belief that Winston was mistreated, malnourished and food was withheld from him while at this facility. He was under so much stress while at this facility he nearly chewed his Metal dog collar tags in half. I had requested that our dog be given some food in his KONG at night and was told upon drop off that would happen. I wrote instructions and provided other options to the can food we normally use. This did not happen- had I known it wasn't going to happen, I would have provided additional food in his "daily amounts" to make up for the meal he would be missing. Also, we sent him with a dog bed and blankets, several blankets in case they got soiled or chewed or ripped up while he was there. We received everything back in its original packaging, but his bed. I was told he had destroyed the bed on his second night. However, he was then Put in his kennel (for what I assume is HOURS) with ZERO cushioning because not one single blanket we sent, was removed from its original packaging. We did reach out to the facility pertaining to some of the above issues and they did call us back. After having compounded issues I no longer trust their abilities. The communication that you "receive" before signing your dog up is really around "the money" rather than the experience your dog will receive while in their care. If you ask for an update with pointed questions while your dog is in their care you will receive "he/she is doing good" with very little response to your actual questions. I have (today, January 12, 2016) requested a refund for services rendered (or not rendered depending on how you look at it) and have not received a response yet. I will update my review once a response is given to rectify the situation.

My dogs went to Kristin's "boot camp". The change in their behavior and obedience was astonishing…read more I had to ask if she gave me the wrong dog after the mailman came and went without all hell breaking loose. I could not believe it was my dog. (It was!) She uses positive reinforcement so the dogs are not afraid or nervous. They went in to boot camp happy but insane, jumping on people, barking, not listening, tugging on the leash, you name it. They came home as the exact same happy, playful, friendly dogs that went in, but they were calm and well mannered, very attentive to what I ask them to do with simple hand signals. It was worth every penny. We are so lucky to have such an amazing trainer right here in Hudson!

Superb facilities and location with a perennial, steadfast legacy in the local dog world…read more Reasonably priced. However, I WOULD NOT recommend this place for FIRST TIME puppy owners. Especially if you're looking for just basic training a normal, well-adjusted home dog. Culture and vibe fit Best-In-Show-esque characters, a bit cultish (so if you're looking to do AKC comp stuff with a dog, consider this your place). Honestly, I wish I stopped going after the first session and listened to my gut when registration online was so archaic and wonky. It's left my puppy and I without confidence and more scared than before. Understanding that dogs, trainers, people don't always align, I'd recommend they do a free or by-session rate to ensure fit before committing to a class. Although a reasonable price, really regretting the sunk cost. They also need to get into the 21st century of communications and UX experience- I never received any type of registration confirmation, reminder, nada. We also started off on the wrong foot not knowing where to go the first day BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF INFO and were late. My puppy is far from being an angelic but everything about this place has made it worse. It may be part of the business model as to not want outsiders enrolling. Communications cont'd- I was taking my puppy potty outside during class, leashed, in the lawn outside, gravitated towards the fenced agility arena (all well behind the fence) where my puppy and I were SCREAMED AT to go away by some woman and her puppy in the agility arena. I get elevated voices if a dog or person is in harms way. BUT THAT. WE WERE BEHIND THE FENCE MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS. If it had been polite, I would not be writing this. It seemed I never got a memo about an unwritten rule of where my puppy can potty and not potty, especially for a first time owner. Hopefully this post can point me in a direction of better fit elsewhere for a puppy and a first time owner.

My dog has been training in both agility and obedience for over a year. They have nothing but the…read morebest trainers. Would not bring my dog to anyone else for learning a new skill. Loved the puppy class to the advance obedience classes. They even know how to explain agility to the point where you understand which is no easy feat. Love working with everyone, so blessed to have found them.

After researching and speaking to multiple trainers with varying training philosophies, I felt…read moreCasey from Upward Hound was the most knowledgeable, reasonable, compassionate and answered all of my questions that actually made sense! I immediately enrolled my dog into Upward Hound's "Reactive Rover" class for my dog friendly yet very leash reactive dog. In less than 6 weeks, my dog was transformed. Rather than being an embarrassment to take on leash walks, she is now well mannered and fun to take with! If you are unsure, skeptical or wondering if this will help your dog. IT WILL! It's all what you put into it. Do the work and you will see the results. I watched first hand what it did to all the dogs in my class. I highly recommend Upward Hound!

The best place and the best care of all my animals! Friendly, clean environment, fresh smelling…read morealways, extensive knowledge of animals and they are treated like their own!

We took our two dogs there. The facilities and quality and type of care they received were…read moreinconsistent with the details on their website. Our 10 month old puppy came home with abrasions to her inner thighs from the cable run that one of the owners insisted we train our dogs to use in the future despite them having a yard to run in. The toys they were left with were not returned. We have to take our puppy in to the vet in the morning. We will never recommend this place to anyone, ever.