Great place to bring your dog for a haircut, the entire staff was awesome and you can tell they…read moreare animal lover's. The vibe was positive as soon as I enter with my Rocky. I definitely recommend this place for your dogs grooming needs.

Diane the groomer is wonderful. I had a dog grooming emergency and she fit me right in. I have been…read morehaving my dogs groomed by her for the past 5 years. She does a good job, my dogs are always happy and cute when I pick them up. Her price are very reasonable too!

Doug Salvio worked wonders with our dog, Bruna, a young rescue hound mix, who is SO super high…read moreenergy. Although we love her dearly, she was wreaking havoc in our house- the kids were scared of her, she was making a mess of the house and yard, and quite honestly we had zero control over her. She wouldn't stop barking at my husband, and I was covered in bruises from her jumping on me constantly. We were fed up and desperate, so we hired a trainer who came to our house- long story short, she charged us a lot of money, and we got nowhere. She was a positive reinforcement only trainer, and it basically just made our dog obsessed with performing for treats. In the absence of treats she did not follow any commands, and she'd break the command as soon as she was rewarded. I do think strictly positive reinforcement might work for some, but not all. We opted for a new solution, and I found Dogs by Doug online, with good reviews. Upon our consultation, I got the feeling he understood exactly what Bruna needed, and he recommended a four week board and train program. It's always a risk leaving your dog with a stranger for four weeks, it requires a lot of trust. I instantly felt like I could trust him, and you can tell he really cares for his client dogs and remembers all of them. He sacrifices a lot to constantly have dogs boarding in his home at overlapping times. Well, fast-forward four weeks, and Bruna is home. We instantly noticed a difference in her overall behavior. He told us he was going to teach her to relax, and that is literally what he did. She has been responsive to all of her commands, and at times when she breaks a command or does an undesired behavior, we now have the tools to deal with it. Walking her on a leash has become a great experience. She walks at our side at our pace, no longer dragging us down the sidewalk. I am beyond impressed with Doug's ability. You can tell he's a master of his craft, with lots of experience. He did his job with Bruna, and now it is our responsibility to keep up with the training. We are going to try our very best, and follow up later this summer! We HIGHLY recommend Doug. Our household is entirely different, at peace again and we got to keep our good girl (and our sanity). Doug Salvio worked wonders with our dog, Bruna, a young rescue hound mix, who is SO super high energy. Although we love her dearly, she was wreaking havoc in our house- the kids were scared of her, she was making a mess of the house and yard, and quite honestly we had zero control over her. She wouldn't stop barking at my husband, and I was covered in bruises from her jumping on me constantly. We were fed up and desperate, so we hired a trainer who came to our house- long story short, she charged us a lot of money, and we got nowhere. She was a positive reinforcement only trainer, and it basically just made our dog obsessed with performing for treats. In the absence of treats she did not follow any commands, and she'd break the command as soon as she was rewarded. I do think strictly positive reinforcement might work for some, but not all. We opted for a new solution, and I found Dogs by Doug online, with good reviews. Upon our consultation, I got the feeling he understood exactly what Bruna needed, and he recommended a four week board and train program. It's always a risk leaving your dog with a stranger for four weeks, it requires a lot of trust. I instantly felt like I could trust him, and you can tell he really cares for his client dogs and remembers all of them. He sacrifices a lot to constantly have dogs boarding in his home at overlapping times. Well, fast-forward four weeks, and Bruna is home. We instantly noticed a difference in her overall behavior. He told us he was going to teach her to relax, and that is literally what he did. She has been responsive to all of her commands, and at times when she breaks a command or does an undesired behavior, we now have the tools to deal with it. Walking her on a leash has become a great experience. She walks at our side at our pace, no longer dragging us down the sidewalk. I am beyond impressed with Doug's ability. You can tell he's a master of his craft, with lots of experience. He did his job with Bruna, and now it is our responsibility to keep up with the training. We are going to try our very best, and follow up later this summer! We HIGHLY recommend Doug. Our household is entirely different, at peace again and we got to keep our good girl (and our sanity).

I am writing to recommend Doug, who recently trained our 10-month-old pitbull mix, Lucas. Before…read moretraining, Lucas was difficult to control and didn't follow commands, mainly because of his size relative to our three smaller dogs. After a month of training with Doug, Lucas is now trained on all commands and the e-collar. Since Lucas has been back home, he listens very well and has a much better relationship with our other dogs! Most importantly, it was clear that he loved Doug. Doug was an excellent trainer for Lucas and our family. He is extremely patient with both dogs and humans and is incredibly knowledgeable about all things dogs! He loves what he does, and it shows. I am so grateful to have met Doug and highly recommend him for any behavior or training issues your dog may have.

Keith Ferry is absolutely the best in assisting with pest problems! We were being overtaken at our…read morehome by squirrels and chipmunks. The last straw was when we went to turn on our AC unit and nothing happened. We later found out that "something" had eaten through the electrical wiring. Then, just days later, we found three squirrels lounging on our deck and were not even bothered when we tried to shoo them away. That's when we contacted Nuisance Management in Manchester, CT. Keith was at our home everyday checking his traps and removing the total of 17 squirrels and 5 chipmunks that were caught in just 10 days! He was very sensitive in handling the animals and now we have our yard back to ourselves. Best of all, with this unexpected expense, Keith's business accepts credit cards and that helped out too! You won't be disappointed in getting Keith involved in any of your pest problems. Thanks again, Keith!

Pet Store Next Door is located next to Bolton Veterinary Hospital, hence the clever name. This pet…read morestore is small in size, but large in value. They sell veterinary recommended food, dog collars/leashes, toys, treats, and miscellaneous supplies. Sometimes they have cats for adoption, too. It's nice to pop in here after the vet and great that they are pet friendly. Additionally, the customer service is unbelievable. They will help you with whatever you need and always offer to help bring your large bag of cat/dog food out to your car. One-of-a-kind.

Love this place! Super convenient location, friendly staff, lots and lots of goodies!read more

Yelp is absolutely AWFUL…read more. DOC POWELL AND HER STAFF ARE FANTASTIC. anything below here is prefilled out when you attempt to post a review!!! A journalist should investigate Yelps practices & policies. They are probably owned by Amazon, Meta/facebook/etc global manipulation at its best. ‐-------------------------------------

Run. Run far and fast from this place. Do not trust these vets. After a carousel of misdiagnoses,…read moreovermedication and a procedure that left my pet uncomfortable and in pain, I knew this was not the place for us. In fairness, I was sure to address these issues with Dr. Block - who comes here to argue, defend and deny - further evidence of the way customers and pets are treated. The things that were said to me about my concerns were - "I only gave that medication for you, not your pet" - after a routine screening when my pet was wailing in distress - "Oh , they're just being dramatic" - and when confronted with concern for boarding care - "it sounds like you don't trust me so I can't trust you ". After departing and getting our files, I read through and there were inaccurate comments written about our interactions. Medication prices are astronomical and there is unwillingness to work with chewy. No after hours support for any emergent questions that may arise. I feel I made Bailey an honest efforts to work it out with this place, but it's a toxic environment. The front desk staff is great and they do a wonderful job.

Great Vets always there for us and needs of our fur babies highly appreciated and recommend.read more

FIVE STARS‼ book Linda & Jack's for worry free personal care for your furry life companion. Your…read morepet will be kept safely in their comfortable home, crate free and like they were at an aunt & uncle's place visiting. It is certified in animal resuscitation and emergency care for any situation that may arise. They'll send you pics of your fur pal lounging in bed, playing with other pets, sitting on the couch under a blanket or with their hosts, etc. Don't they deserve a safe, healthy & happy time while you're away?

I was looking to get away for a long weekend without burdening a friend and asking someone to stop…read moreby and feed and walk my dog (Bailey) 3 times a day when my mom had an idea. My mother has had Linda take care of her cat at home for over eight years, whenever my mother is out of town for more than a day. Linda was recommended by a Glastonbury veterinarian and has had a key to mom's house, watered plants, taken in mail and newspapers, lets the cat in and out, and of course feeds him and checks the litter box for a per visit fee. My mom noticed that Linda's website said she now boards some dogs in her home for a daily (or half-day, if that's all you need) rate. My mom got me in touch with Linda who requested I bring my little chihuahua over several days before my trip so that they could meet and I could see the arrangements and make sure I didn't have any concerns or questions left unanswered. Linda has a great big fenced in yard for the dogs to play and exercise in, and lots of crates, gates and blankets so that all you need to provide is food (and treats if you'd like). Everything went well, the three other dogs that were at the house when I arrived (only one lives there) were all let outside so that Bailey could walk in and get comfortable without the distraction of the other dogs wanting to play. I also completed a form while visiting about things such as what kind of food I use, how much food and exercise Bailey gets daily, and who the vet is and if certain vaccines were up to date. I warned that Bailey has refused to eat once or twice when I was gone and Linda said she's dealt with similar situations before and has always found a way to get them to eat, even if it means cooking them eggs (right, she also asked about any food allergies in case it came to that)! Well I went on my trip and got a picture of Bailey texted to me the next day, then another picture her second day there of Bailey stretched out on Linda's lap outside enjoying the fire pit (the same way Bailey lays on my lap nightly on the couch). I texted at one point to make sure Bailey was eating and Linda said she did have to hand-feed her sometimes but she did get her to eat (and she was fed away from the other dogs, in her own space). It was a great experience and I will definitely be using this service again and recommend it for anyone that needs their dog boarded. Also, keep in mind that other places that board dogs (in kennels) are businesses with employees that leave early in the evening and don't return until morning, so there could be 12 (YES TWELVE) consecutive hours that no one is there to let the animals out to relieve themselves, that is not the kind of attention, or lack thereof, the animals receive in Linda's home where people are there throughout the night. Linda and Jack were great and you can tell they truly are animal lovers.

Early in the month of December I took my cat for an appointment. I didn't look at my receipt for…read morehis visit until I got home. He had multiple services done and a charge of $6.00 was added on to each of the services. When I called they said there was some error going on and they credited me, however they didn't initially contact me and it makes me wonder how many other people were over charged. Today I brought my cat again for a visit and the vet Dr. Brittany Banning quoted me a price for bloodwork which I agreed to. Again, I didn't look at my receipt until I got home and saw that the price I was charged wasn't the price I was told it was a higher price. I called the office, told them what the vet said and they said this is the price. I think I'm vet shopping.

I've been bringing my cats here since I moved to Manchester just over 10yrs ago. However, their…read moreservices have been lacking more recently with increased staffing/Dr changes and and a jump in their prices. I've never had to pay for a "nurse appointment" before, and they tacked on an extra $15 just to get my cats nails trimmed. Outrageous! I'm definitely doing some vet shopping in the near future!