My young Aussie and I have taken several obedience classes at Southcoast Dog Training & Care. Each…read moretime, my dog Niko has become more engaged, obedient, and eager to please. The "Pop Up" class - Obility - is so much fun. The agility equipment is arranged (differently each time) around the large yard and the dogs (and people) enjoy the challenge and novelty of going over and through all of the jumps, balance boards, and tunnel. Patti and Sandy have been great. Unlike other trainers I've had, they demonstrate exercises with the dogs in the class. This is so much more helpful to observe than the trainers' fully trained dog's demonstration. Sandy and Patti are very observant about the behavior of both the dogs in the class as well as the people handling their dogs. I've learned a lot and Niko loves it. We continue classes for fun and enrichment even though he has a really reliable recall.

I almost don't even know where to start with sharing my gratitude for Sandy. My 17-year-old…read moredaughter has a one year old black lab who has been in service dog training with Sandy since she was 8 weeks old. Sandy approaches all of her sessions with us with honesty, empathy, and kindness. To say she goes above and beyond is an understatement. She takes my daughter's phone calls when she has questions, is willing to make house calls for training "emergencies", has filmed videos for my daughter's high school to help prepare students for having a service dog in school, and she has become a true friend of our family. Sandy also genuinely LOVES our dog, which we can see with every session. This puppy has honestly saved my daughter's life, and none of this would have been possible without Sandy. If you are looking for a trainer who truly loves dogs and who will take the time to genuinely get to know you as a human being, Sandy is your trainer. I cannot recommend her enough.

We had two 8 year dogs. One recently passed away. My remaining dog was suffering from anxiety…read moreattacks, we got a new dog 5 years old. Both dogs were having a hard time adjusting. Mark has come over twice and has been a miracle worker. My older dog hasn't had an anxiety attack since, and my new dog is adjusting a lot better ( leash walking potty training). He is also very affordable and what makes him great is that he makes house calls and you can ask him questions anytime.

Omg! Thankyou Ace! I was having PTSD from a dog encounter that had really shook me up, even though…read moreI love dogs, and was moving into a new place with a roommate who had a big German Shepard. I felt totally lost and called Ventura. Let me tell you... He took my call listened and in 10 minutes helped my with my problem!! His advice worked and I am happy to say, me and my roommates dog get along smashingly. This guy knows exactly how to handle these great, but wild at heart creatures and I can not recommend him enough!!!! Don't waste your time on others, this man knows and understands animals and will be awesome for you loved pet. Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou! You don't have time to waste, go with ACE.

The basic puppy training was fine, but anything beyond that fell apart. If your dog has real…read morebehavioral issues--especially aggression toward other dogs--this program is useless. I went through every class and never got any meaningful help. I even reached out multiple times for private lessons and never got a single call or email back. Eric Letender's dog school feels like one big marketing machine. His solution to every problem is the same: buy a shock collar and use it for everything. Dog barking? Shock him. Dog reacting to other dogs? Shock him. That's all you get. He's only interested in training dogs that dont have any behavior issues. He even discouraged me to stop coming to classes--classes I already paid for--because my dog would bark around other dogs and show some aggression . He never worked through any of those situations with us. He would just say "Turn up that shock collar" The only things covered were extremely basic commands like sit, down, and heel. Overall, a complete disappointment and not worth the money.

Paws N Play has been absolutely wonderful to my goldendoodle. Not to mention how tired he is from…read morerunning and playing all day! They post pictures during daycare and boarding, which is comforting. They also do crafts with the dogs which always gives me a laugh and I find so sweet. Highly recommend!

Lora and her staff do a FANTASTIC JOB! I usually only bring my furry friend a few times a year(been…read morebringing him for the past 4 years)but when I do, I've always had a positive experience. This year he did a weekend stay and he also did a 10 day stay due to our vacation plans. I had zero issues, when I checked in on him(because he was staying so long)I received a timely and positive response from the owner. Her staff is extremely friendly and I find that they understand how stressful it can be leaving your pet in someone else's care. They do put their pics on Facebook playing with other dogs so you can see how they are doing which is great, they even threw a birthday hat on him on his birthday! I find the facility to be very clean and the staff to be very organized. My only suggestion would be to book early if you plan on a trip during a holiday weekend or the summer, they can fill up fast sometimes.

we have a pitbul and needed to have him trained. one of my friends suggested James and he was…read moreawesome with our dog Thor. He has a great personal that makes u feel comfortable and he has so much information about animals it's very impressive. He helped out dog become an obedient well trained dog.

the team at Harmonious Hounds has helped me and my dog tremendously! When I first took my dog home…read moreshe was terrified of everything. With Tim and Lauren's Manners classes my pup really came out of her shell and I learned how to communicate with her like we're a team. I am eternally grateful to them and would 10/10 recommend them to everyone I know. If you're thinking about working with them, DO IT!

Tim at harmonious hounds has been walking our newest pup mellow for about 6 months now. Mellow is a…read morerescue and has had a very difficult time learning to trust humans and other dogs. We tried group training with no success. We were just looking for a way to gently start socializing her. Tim has been a life saver! Mellow warmed up to him right away and gets so excited whenever she she's Tim's car pull into the drive way. Tim has given us lots of suggestions and we have noticed a lot of improvement in Mellows behavior. Tim was even nice enough to bring both of our pups to our wedding 2 weeks ago so they could celebrate with us at the reception for a while! It was so special for me to be able to get some photos with them on our big day. They were a huge hit with the guests too! Tim brought our pups home afterward and my husband and I had a great time knowing our girls were in good hands with Tim. We look forward to continuing working with Tim on socializing Mellow. It's so good to know that we have someone who we can call if we ever need someone to check in on the dogs or pet sit for a few hours. Thanks Tim!

Laurie and her staff are incredible!! They truly treat their customers (i.e. our pups) like their…read moreown. I am so happy to have found Lucky Dog Resort. Highly recommend and will definitely be using in the future! Gigi and Sasha can't wait to return.

The staff is great with the dogs. Zach he is exceptionally good with Cooper. Cooper has become a…read morevery nice, active and socially well rounded dog.

Andrew puts in so much time and dedication to his work. Not only does he offer multiple services…read morefor you and your pets but he will go above and beyond to meet any needs and requests you may have about your pets. Training, pet supplies, pet photography, fun adventures for your pets, you name it, he offers it. Recently needed help with an elderly dog that I adopted. She had severe separation anxiety and was impossible to leave the room without her crying. With the help of Pup Scouts, my dog is now comfortable in her new environment, no longer needs to be caged when I'm not home, and no longer cries even when I leave for work. Truly impressed with the services in just a few short months of training.

Spent most of our sessions telling me how terrible of a pet owner i am. I left feeling shittier…read morethan I already did going in. Will not be recommending him to anyone. Not only did he stress me out about dog food (probably gets kick backs from open farm) but also my "lack of relationship" with my dog.

Very happy to have Hazel working with us to get our pups trained properly. Very professional and…read morethoughtful. Dogs adore her.

I have been using Tails n' Trails for about two years now for my pup Edison and I've yet to be…read moredisappointed. Services are well priced and the staff is knowledgeable and professional. For the past few months "we" have been walking with Calia and her amazing companion Jasper. Not only does Edison come home happy, exhausted, and, socialized..I swear he comes home just a little more well behaved. Their ability to work with your schedule, be flexible, and simply just go above and beyond is what prompted this review. About a week and a half ago my mother broke her fibula and ankle, sweeping her off her feet for at least 2 months. I contacted Calia after 5pm on a Saturday and before my mother was even discharged, Cali was able to rework my walks and help get my mothers dogs (new clients) on the schedule for walks and check ins. She brought a sense of calm to a very hectic situation; I was incredibly grateful for that. We will be furever part of the Tails n Trails family.

I was in a bind as my regular sitter couldn't take care of our senior 13-year-old GSD with health…read moreissues. Our GSD has health issues that we have been taking care of for more than a year. We love him dearly, but we needed a break. It was very difficult for us to leave him. I found Lexi on FB and met her and Melissa. Dante instantly took to both. I felt such a sense of relief. Dante is very picky, as all GSDs are, but leaving him for 13 days, I was not happy and was willing to cancel the entire plan. Lexi assured me that Dante was in good hands, and I could not have trusted anyone more than Lexi. She literally went above and beyond what was expected. Lexi has been such a relief and comfort for us as a family. She is extremely trustworthy, loving, and such a good soul. She took such good care of our pup. As soon as we got back, we realized that we were locked out and had no keys. Lexi came within a few minutes to let us in; this was not part of what was required. She came without any questions or reluctance in the pouring rain. People like Lexi are extremely hard to find. We were very fortunate to have met her. We highly recommend her.

Lexi is amazing punctual and very loving to all the pets she cares for. She is very resonable with…read moreher prices, reliable and all animals love her, she goes above and beyond for not only her pets she cares for, but for the owners as well. I highly recommend Lexi G.