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    Kristina's Critters

    5.0 (4 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Paws On You - A boy and his dog the bond that lasts for a lifetime

    Paws On You

    (2 reviews)

    *I've been using Yelp for years and always read reviews before trying out an establishment or…read moreservice. I also do my best to leave the most honest reviews so others can be informed. I've noticed some very negative 1* reviews from a few posts. When I went to check out what other reviews they've left, this is the only one. Guys - RED FLAGS. These cannot be trusted. Please be aware and interview the owners of the businesses for yourself to make an educated judgement. It is disappointing to me that these accounts can be created to try to drive down ratings and hurt or ruin someone's livelihood because of a bad experience or for personal reasons. Shame on them! During this pandemic, it's hard to figure out who we can trust with our fur babies. And having a small business like Paws on You in Attleboro to help with walks and in-house dog sitting is so helpful. Joeana is a professional with a great personality and a passion for her work. You can tell she loves caring for animals and is very knowledgeable and good at it. She's flexible with time and can do dog walking or in-house pet sitting (very helpful when we both work full time with unpredictable schedules). I am very comfortable to have her care for my pets and happy to recommend her to friends and support her business!

    I didn't have a good experience. Not with the service, just trying to get the service. After…read morewriting the review with the hope of it being fixed. I am now getting messages from this business. I guess don't have an opinion they don't like

    Canine Mastery - Full month to heal

    Canine Mastery

    (29 reviews)

    Don't waste your money! Wish I had read the horrible reviews but I had brought a dog for training…read moremany years ago and had a stellar experience so I didn't do any research this time around. That teacher is no longer there, wish I had known. No mention of what to bring to first class, luckily I had a sense of what to bring. Class was lackluster, nothing you couldn't get from any book. Play time the first class was pretty successful but at the second class things got a little too heated and when I asked for help breaking it up the teacher instead just kept shaming me and belittle what was happening. To be clear, I bring my puppy to the dog park often and know dogs can play rough but when there is BLOOD on your dogs ear, a HUMAN gets BIT it's time to break it up and not go into the origin of the word BITCH. You sign away any chance of putting responsibility on Canine Mastery so I wasn't willing to see how far this was going to go so I picked up my puppy. Teacher immediately tells the class that's the worst thing you can do but what choice did I have if they were not going to help. The next day I reached out to have a discussion and despite not feeling heard I was fine to return to class the following week. Then I got a giddy call from the teacher/ owner that she had called most everyone on the class to get their sense of the situation. How disappointing and disgusting!! They didn't see the look in my puppy's eyes as she was darting for help nor did they see the gash in her ear that took a solid MONTH to fully heal. If you do decide to take a chance I would ask for teaching credentials because I doubt they exist.

    About 10 1/2 years ago, a good friend and dog trainer (Anne) recommended Canine Mastery (CM) to…read moreme. Since then, I have taken two puppies through all their puppy classes, and three dogs have regularly attended agility classes. This week, yet another puppy completed Puppy Kindergarten and will commence with future courses in....well, I haven't decided that yet because CM has so much to offer. This place is amazing. I have had classes with the owner, Kathy (Puppy Kindergarten), and several of other instructors including Kathleen (for other puppy classes) and Joy (for trick classes) most recently. Even with my reactive dog, Kathleen was instructive, professional, and patient. Deb is by far the most patient agility instructor I know. She gets to know every dog and every human client so well that I feel like I'm taking private lessons even when I'm not. She knows that I like homework so she's always giving me ideas about things I can do to make improvements even in the dead of winter in the house. I really appreciate the non-judgmental atmosphere there because let's face it, we are not all the best at this stuff. You just can't get a bad instructor at Canine Mastery. An added bonus taking classes at CM is the other clients. They are so supportive and enjoy their classes so much that you get to see the best side of people with whom you take classes. I always feel like I know the other people in my classes even when I really only know their dog's names (shhh, don't tell them I don't know their names). Whenever I have a question about bad weather cancelations, or anything else, I email Joy or Deb and voila! I get an immediate answer. I wish every business were this responsive. Could you imagine cable companies or doctors doing that? You never feel like you're left out in the cold at CM. Let's talk about money. I have taken classes even recently at other facilities just to try them out and every one of them has been more expensive. (Hey CM, don't get any ideas!). Moreover, I felt a little less able to connect with them when necessary, and sometimes their teaching styles have been a bit too competitive for me. That said, most of the agility students in Deb's agility classes are competing with the best of them and making good headway. It's all about what you want to get out of your training for CM, and of course, what's best for your pup. Who knows, maybe my new pup will be into nose work or something else I've never tried before. Regardless, I know exactly where to go to learn something new. Canine Mastery is indeed just that - masters at working with you and your dogs. Moreover, they are real people who absolutely love what they do. You'll love them too. Thanks CM! Judy A. Van Wyk, PhD.

    Strategic K-9 Training

    Strategic K-9 Training

    (2 reviews)

    I came to Strategick-9 in desperate need of training for my reactive dog, Odin, after a biting…read moreincident involving a family member. Here's my experience. Sydney appeared on the surface to be a knowledgeable dog trainer but she lacks effective communication skills and applies questionable methods in her training of reactive dogs. While my primary issue resides in her poor communication I do recall one occasion where she pulled Odin's slip lead so tight while he was barking at a dog passing by that you could hear it choking him. We had multiple sessions that had same day cancellations on their end. Which is a double standard considering their policy for their customers requires at least 24 hours notice or it will result in a loss of a session or a $65 fee. They definitely value their time and money more than yours. On one occasion I had to reach out to her the morning of our scheduled session to confirm we were still on. She responded 6 hours prior to our session that she had an evaluation that was going to overlap because she forgot to follow up with me. The appointment was rescheduled. On a separate occasion we had a group training session scheduled but the other dogs canceled an hour and a half prior to the session. She said she would reach out that day or the next to reschedule. Two weeks had passed and I hadn't heard a word. I had to reach out to her. She replied by saying "my b for not getting back to you, weekends have been busy busy." We had an exchange via text and she ultimately decided she no longer wanted to work together and she put me in contact with Joe. He offered two sessions with him or a $250 refund. I paid $2,500 up front with the agreement that Odin's training didn't have a set number of sessions but rather we would work with him until he was good to go. Joe undermined that agreement when he offered only 2 sessions. Had he decided to honor my previous agreement with Sydney I would have taken that offer. I didn't agree on the $250 refund since they had only accomplished basic obedience training with Odin. Which he was already well versed in when in a calm environment. One session consisted of her feeding Odin Pirates Booty from a muzzle for 40 minutes. They said in their session confirmations that the session will last an hour. Very rarely was this the case and most of our sessions ran below that time frame. Odin's real issue was resource guarding and his reactivity to other dogs and children. That training was never completed. I do take responsibility for removing the rubber piece off of the e-collar because I thought it was on there to protect water from getting in and I was attempting to charge it. However, the new e-collar they ordered had been in for some time and we never began working with it. Also, they get the cheapest e-collars they can pass with. You're better off buying your own. Which I did. Even though I didn't agree on the $250 refund Joe took it upon himself to refund it to my account anyway. I also never received the new e-collar which he stated was the reason he wouldn't refund more. As a side note, they claim to make training plans that adapt to the dog and the owners needs. Sydney never asked me to demonstrate how Odin walked with me on leash. Rather she had a generic format she implemented instead. At the end of the day I feel they're highly dependent on the e-collar for their training, have very poor customer service and need to develop a stronger work ethic. I would highly recommend seeking training from a more reputable, professional and qualified trainer.

    brought our dog to be evaluated. the trainer talked about how committed we seemed and how much we…read moreseemed to care for our dog. when my husband and I wanted to go home and discuss the payment plans - he insisted we sign a contract. when we refused he quick changed his tempo saying we didn't seem serious or committed and couldn't work with us. a waste of an hour and a half. basically talked like a salesman. super disappointed because I was definitely considering using him. horrible customer experience

    Kristina's Critters - pet_training - Updated August 2026

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