Shoreline Happy Paws does an amazing job walking my Australian Shepherd. The walkers are reliable,…read morecaring and go the extra mile to make my dog feel comfortable and happy. They interact well with him. Keep him safe in different weather conditions. I love the daily walk updates and photos as well that are sent. I would highly recommend them. My dog is so happy when he sees them.

Adriana and the SHP team are amazing. Super friendly, kind and courteous. They are all animal…read moreloving people and take the best care of your animals. They work with almost every kind of animal from exotics and birds to regular house pets. They are very responsive and they provide amazing updates after every visit letting you know how your pet is doing. Cannoli loves the whole team and is always super super excited to see them all. I think she has a real soft spot for Alex though.

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.

Our dog Chico is older and needs some help. Crissy learned what he needed and took great care of…read morehim. She rarely saw the cat (no surprise), but knew she was here because the food disappeared. She emailed us progress reports. Everything was perfect when we came home. We couldn't be happier with how everything went. So happy with everything; thanks Crissy!

We've been coming to GLV for around 8 years now and absolutely love them. Our cats have had various…read moreissues over the years and they're very thorough with testing and trying to find the cause. Additionally they take their annual seriously and make sure to discuss any concerns we have.

After more than a year and a half and a $6,000 emergency, I was still treated rudely by staff…read more Enough is enough. Switched to Norwichtown. Everyone is incredibly friendly.

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!

If I could give this place zero stars I would. They are is more focused on money than actually…read morecaring for animals. I was incorrectly told my dog hadn't been seen in over a year so they could justify charging me for an exam just to get her routine yearly allergy shot. When I proved that wasn't true, they came up with another excuse. Every single visit turns into an attempt to add more unnecessary charges to my bill, even when I've clearly said no. It feels very dishonest and pushy. I would not recommend this animal hospital. Find a vet that actually cares about your pet--not just your wallet. It is exactly why we switched!

$$$$$ thats the only buisness they are in The way the tech…read morespoke was extreamly demented! I felt like I had entered into a coercive control chamber! I train dogs for EC@D since I was in middle school and I will be damned if anyone ever makes me feel like I do not care about every member of my family my fur family included ! I mentioned I am working on a budget so they could know we are going to do all necessary things and so they know not to upsell all the unnecessary bells and whistles....i was trying to make sure my money was being spent on the right things to have the best answers and results ! $900+ later and all I have is bag of over priced meds and no answer as to what's going on ! looked up meds on chewy. C*m and they were 1/4th the price I think my questioning of could this be the [ LIBRELA ] that you guys are giving him may have triggered a need to defend the drug and blame the dog ! !! The Tec responds and says Ohh no rep was in last week to address the pouring in concerns about terrible side effects - it's not the drug it's all the dogs have issues and people want to blame the drug !! * I'm sitting there like - yeah ok and OxyContin was not addictive! According to the drug company and the reps ! like huh ( so upon further investigation about this drug [ LIBRELA ] -ZOEITS (global animal health company) they are offering checks to people who's dogs are dying and sick because of their drug they are trying to pay these people off & trying to stop them from publicly suing ) be a animal advocate not a drug rep! If this many dogs are showing the exact same problems after the exact same shot like come on I don't have to be a rocket scientist to see this is not good! Drug companies don't go around just giving away money !!

I'm sorry. I hate to write bad reviews - I really do. But I just have to say something. We recently…read morehad our dog stay here over a weekend and we will never come again. Our usual place was booked, so I was relieved to find another kennel in the area. Without many photos online, we took our chances. Will was friendly enough. When we checked in he apologized for the "mess" but the property felt dirty and unsanitary. Obviously it's a dog kennel, so I'm not expecting it to be spotless. But it felt filthy. When I came to pick up my dog, I arrived at the agreed upon time, only to find the building locked and dark inside. I had to call the owner to come, which took several minutes. When he opened the door to the kennel, he put on earphones (the dogs were barking THAT loudly) and turned on the light. There was at least a dozen dogs in their individual kennels, left in the dark? The owner couldn't recall which dog was mine, which felt like a huge red flag to me. I also thought it was crazy that you had to pay extra for play time. What did you do with the dogs who don't pay for that? How often are they let outside? It wasn't clear to me. Once we finally got out of there, I brought my dog home. It wasn't until I let her out of the car that I realized she clearly had a bad case of diarrhea over the weekend. Her rear was stained bright yellow, with feces clinging to her fur. It almost appeared like she had been sitting in it all weekend. Regardless, I wish the kennel owner would have given me a heads up with a proper "recap" of the weekend and how my dog did. Instead, we were rushed out there because he had somewhere else to be. We board our dog all the time at various kennels, including on our cross-country move earlier this summer. We always provide her food (she has a grain allergy), and she's never had a case of diarrhea this bad before. I'm not sure what caused it, if there was added stress or strain in any way? But the fact that we weren't properly informed, I just didn't appreciate it. That, combined with the dirty property, just left me feeling disgusting. I might be crazy, but these are not conditions I expect from a dog boarder.

We left our golden retriever Nemo at My Toy Kennel for two weeks (unfortunately we could not bring…read morehim on our trip). I had heard only good things and was expecting the best. I checked in with Bill twice during our trip and the response was "he is doing well". When we picked him up he had what Bill called a "hotspot" on his head. Looked like a painful sore. I was told it was not big deal and just to put Neosporin on it. I paid for a bath upon pick up but our dog was still wet. Bill said it's because we picked him up in the morning. Hotspots need to be kept dry so I didn't like that our dog was wet. When we got him home I noticed two spots on his paws. I ended up taking him to the vet and have been cleaning his hotspots and applying antibacterial cream. The vet was surprised that the kennel owner played off the hotspot as no big deal. She had to shave Nemo's head and the sore spots on each paw. The kennel is messy. When I dropped my dog off I was told that the mess would be cleaned up. It looked the same as when I dropped him off two weeks prior. When I paid Bill and I were chatting about Nemo's one on one time (I paid extra for that). He said he doesn't usually like golden retriever's. I thought that was an unprofessional thing to say to an owner of a golden retriever. Needless to say Nemo is not returning.

We sent our dachshund to Joe for obedience training for 1 month. It was hard not to have him home…read morebut our wild child is now an obedient dog who goes off leash, knows commands,is potty trained and look sleek and healthy. We cannot say enough positive things about Joe and day care at Markover, they care and treat every dog like royalty. Also if you need a groomer Michelle is your girl. Markover has a full grooming facility. Thank you for loving our Cole.​

From the owner: Markover Kennels is an owner-operated, full service canine kennel located in Danielson,…read moreConnecticut. Whether it’s a brief stay, full service grooming, or specific behavior training, our goal is to treat your dog the way that you would - with love, respect, and enthusiasm.

We use Ann for both overnight care and when our schedule is too hectic and it keeps us away from…read moreour babies. She's awesome and I highly recommend her services. Give her a try--you won't be disappointed-and neither will your babies!!

From the owner: I specialize in private, neighborhood dog walking, overnight care, cat care and more. Rest assured…read morethat your pet is in wonderful hands. I'm fully Insured and Bonded, as well as CPR Pet Certified. I promise to provide exceptional services at competitive rates. I offer free meet and greets.

Jesse is an outstanding trainer! I was really at my wits end with our puppy, Miso, our first dog…read more(cocker spaniel). We have never had or trained a dog before and just knew the bare minimum of sit, stay, etc. At 1 years old, Miso still really struggled with potty training, barking in the house at outside stimulation, over excitement and aggressive fear of strangers. Within one session, Jesse, recognized where I needed to improve in my own training as a dog owner and what Miso needed to learn to be a calm, happy, dog with manners. She taught me how to read dog language and how I had actually been reinforcing bad & fearful behavior this whole time! Jesse gave me the training tools and techniques to practice with Miso on a daily basis. The progress has been astounding and before Jesse, there were moments when we thought we might need to re-home Miso. Now we can't even imagine not having Miso in our family, thanks to her!!! Jesse is a patient, articulate, and very knowledgeable trainer who loves what she does. I highly recommend her! You need to put in the training work with your pup on a daily basis, but Jesse is the one you want teaching you how to efficiently and effectively train your pup!

Amanda is hands down the best dog trainer I've ever had!! She was super professional but also very…read morepersonable and trustworthy with training and caring for our Catahoula, Ella. She constantly was checking in to see how the training was going and if there was anything we needed her to do/help us with. She was also extremely flexible with scheduling appointments! I will be taking everything I learned from Amanda and continuing our training with Ella, seeing as she picked up everything so quickly! 12/10 recommend Blue Prints Training for anyone looking to train their dog!!