Time for an update! I'm proud to say Woofie and I are now clients of On the Run…read more When I scored a new gig and knew I'd be away from home longer than before on a given workday, I emailed On the Run. Woofie was already known in the neighborhood as kind of a terror, so I half expected them to politely decline my request to walk my four-legged bark monster. Instead, Pat responded thoughtfully to my email and agreed to meet up with us and take Woofie on for a trial period. We both agreed their dog playgroups could be great for socializing him, given/despite his moderately aggressive history. So far, so good! My dog behaves well and loves the socialization and exercise he's been getting with their service. How it works is simple: they come to my apartment, pack Woofie into a car with a few other dogs, bring him to an off-leash park for an hour, and return him, exercised and happy, to my door! I leave a check out once a week, and we're done! I come home from work and find a pooped pooch passed out on the couch. Aside from making the process of scheduling and executing dog walks super easy, Pat and Yaron are flexible, communicative, and kind. They really do go above and beyond their job of walking my dog, and it really is appreciated, every day. Thanks guys!

Pat and Yaron are amazing! I'm a dog trainer in the Somerville area, and I often recommend more…read moreexercise for high energy dogs to keep them from developing future behavioral issues due to frustration. On The Run cares deeply for the dogs, and the entire group goes home happy, tired, and panting. I see them in action several times a week, are always at the park dedicating a huge chunk of time to making sure the dogs are entertained. Many dog walkers take the dog to the park and ignore the dog, but not these guys! They bring their tennis balls, their squeak toys, rope toys, water jugs/bowls, and enough dogs that everyone has someone to play with. Thumbs up from a training perspective, from a dog perspective, and from a human perspective. Pat and Yaron are the real deal. Woof!

I can't speak to the quality of service, so this review is a description of my failed attempt to…read morebook an appointment. I went to their web site four days ago and filled out their new customer questionnaire so I could book a grooming appointment. According to their web site, this is the only way to book. As of today, I still haven't received a response, which is disappointing because my dog really needs a groom. So I guess if you're a new client, you're out of luck.

ok, so anyways, its time sniffy gets a gentle leader, hes not a very good boy on walks and its for…read morehis own good, too bad we cant figure out how to put this thing on him correctly. hey, thats why there are places like this, to help us, right? so popping back into this place, they recognized sniffy a lot quicker then the recognized us, that happens, we live. so they updated the look and i must say, its pretty nice, also very cheap, not quality cheap, $ cheap! yowza. we just came from petco and although they gave him all sorts of stuff for their 'grand opening" (its been open for years..)go play is cheaper and appeals to the whole keep corporate out mentality. still cant give 5 stars cause even still its pretty cramped in the front part of the store (not the dog play area, thats pretty big)

Doggie Trail (Kate and company) are absolutely the BEST! They take care of my dog (Kasha) as if she…read morewere their own baby and treat her like a member of their family. I work some really challenging hours and anytime I've needed additional walks, support or even last minute overnight care in the case of a family emergency, Kate and her team were there. She is kind, gentle and loves my dog with all her heart. I am so grateful to Kate and her team and cannot recommend Doggie Trail with enough enthusiasm!

Caring and professional service! Kate and her walkers have…read morebeen taking care of Bailey for over 6 years. We would never use another service. She loves dogs and has never let us down. Bailey is a large breed and can look intimidating to people who see her for the first time. Kate's walkers have always been very good with her and she barks and runs around in excitement when she hears them coming. I highly recommend Doggie Trail. Kate is a wonderful person.

We got our puppy Harry when he was eight weeks old. When he was ten weeks he started getting walks…read moreby Neighborhood Paws. He's now six months old and everything has worked out perfectly. They're really easy to deal with and communicate really well. Schedule changes are not a problem. We get text updates after each walk with a little feedback about Harry's development and behavior. We also get a lot of pointers regarding how to deal with certain behaviors. They're not just walking him passively, they're engaging and training him at the same time. The training we do with him is really reinforced by Jordan, Kerry and Melissa and their walks with him and his playgroup. We feel completely secure in leaving Harry with them and he really seems genuinely happy in their company. This service could not have worked out better for us. We would totally recommend these guys for anybody looking for a dog walking service.

Jordan and the whole team are phenomenal. I thought I had had good service with dog walkers before,…read morebut this team has raised the bar to a whole new level. My dog was loved and cared for in all her goofy glory. I can not recommend Neighborhood Paws enough and I am so sad that I am moving and unable to continue services with them. If you chose this pack you are in phenomenal hands!

The ongoing pandemic made contacting trainers/organizations and coordinating the initial meeting…read moretricky especially with the pet adoption boom. I admittedly got my hopes up when I saw Active Paws business given her numerous qualifications even in agility work and immediate availability to schedule a session immediately over the summer. Her rates started at $120/hour which seemed standard after also conferring with other personal dog trainer contacts. As you can tell by the low rating the stars did not align as a mutual fit. The website was easy to navigate and Cara the owner was very responsive. You can easily schedule an appointment on there for personalized training. Perhaps we didn't pick a neutral enough location now knowing what we know now (after finding on site in person group puppy classes) to set our pup up for success over the summer at 3.5 months old and 20 lbs. Unfortunately Cara came up to our back deck which may have been interpreted as an interloper encroaching on her territory so as a puppy with bad manners she barked incessantly. She threw some small pieces of mozzarella cheese that didn't interest the pup (we are realizing now she's not super food motivated). That "reactive" behavior was enough to confirm to Cara after a serious bite earlier in the week to "pass" on training our dog. We still got the folder with pamphlets, and branded pen and clicker as she quickly retreated. Maybe in retrospect we should have met up at a park instead of our property. Granted this was the reaction that our puppy has when uncertain in greeting most new people but once she sniffs them she calms down quickly once she sees that we are friendly with them. The damage was done. Cara immediately followed up through email with an apology and a couple links to other (more expensive) trainers, one of whose website wasn't even working. I flutily attempted to reach out but also received no response so those were dead ends too. As for the socialization aspect she recommended a place all the way down in Franklin, and the MSPCA Angell which was not operational or equipped to respond during the pandemic (over the summer). Of course this experience left me completely demoralized and slightly jaded. I sometimes see their branded vehicles parked at the Dog Ranch area and walkers taking dogs around there to go walking. Thankfully we were able to enroll her in puppy daycare and now start some group training classes I alluded to earlier at the beginning of this year for adolescent pups. Funny enough she's now one of the least reactive dogs in her classes.

I was going insane trying to figure out how to train my puppy. After a week of no sleep and…read moreconstant stress and some tears, the *MOST WONDERFUL* dog trainer came by and showed me some skills and helped me figure stuff out. I feel like I'm working with my puppy now instead of fighting against him. Absolutely the best thing I've done since getting my wonderful puppy is contacting Active Paws. Cara, you saved my sanity. He's ALREADY doing so much better it's WILD honestly. Puppy photo included just because LOOKIT HIM. To be more specific: Cara made the core concepts behind training my dog very easy to understand, provided me with references for when I get stressed and forget, and left me feeling empowered to have a fantastic relationship with my dog.

Mike and Marcia have been extremely reliable, responsible and skilled in taking care of my dog…read more They are very knowledgeable and caring and it shows in the way interact with her. She always loves to see them and has a wonderful time. If you want a trustworthy dog walker, I would recommend them most highly!

We have been with Happy Dog since 2006! I first heard of Mike McRae when I was out in the…read moreneighborhood walking our dog, Porter, and a complete stranger recommended him to me. A few weeks later, our vet recommended him. Our dog was about 6 months old at the time, so Porter has "grown up" with him. When Porter was a puppy, Mike was instrumental in guiding us through the training process and putting us in touch with a great trainer. He even came over for some of that training, so that he and I were on the same page with respect to setting boundaries, etc. We've even boarded Porter with Mike when we've gone on vacation or away for weekends. Right before we left for vacation a couple of years ago, Porter had to have emergency surgery. Mike took care of him while he was recovering, which included taking him to the vet to have his staples removed. We stayed with Happy Dog when Joy took over the business. She continued running the business with all the love, trust, and professionalism that we had come to expect from Mike McRae. Though we were sad to say goodbye to her, we were thrilled when Mike returned. Mike McRae is wonderful and we feel that he is part of our family. And, Porter loves him too.

I don't usually leave reviews, but this totally deserves a perfect score!…read more We have 2 "high anxiety" rescue dogs who require attention, consistency, compassion, and love. Jason and Gaby have been our daily walkers for over a year and a half and are really perfect for our girls. Each day, the girls are walked 30 mins in the neighborhood. It is the best part of their day! Jason reinforces good habits and control over excitable dogs. I appreciate that he helps train them and gives lots of affection to both. Gaby is also very great with them. I like how they leave notes on how the walks went every time, including when they went to the bathroom and when they got treats. Communication is excellent and they are very flexible in working with our schedule. Best of all, they really connected with both us and our dogs. JC Dog Walkers are BY FAR the best dog walkers we have ever had in the life of our dogs (who are 6 years)!!

Gaby and Jason are so wonderful! I can't recommend them highly enough…read more It has been mainly Jason walking our dog who is sweet but reactive. Our dog is always excited when he comes to walk him. And we are always at ease since Jason knows how to manage his reactive tendencies. We consider him a trainer as much as a dog walker since he reinforces good behavior on their walks. Gaby is very responsive and makes arranging walks and dog sitting stays so convenient for us. They have been flexible when we have had to make changes and are just so easy to work with. I think it can be hard to find someone who is good with dogs and can manage the business side of things. Gaby and Jason are excellent at both. We only wish that we had found them earlier! A number of our neighbors also have Gaby and Jason walk their dogs. The dogs vary in size and temperament and Gaby and Jason are great with all of them. We all agree that they are the best!

I honestly cannot say enough good things about Nate and JP Walker. He has been walking my fiesty…read morecairn terrier for a couple of years now. She's not an easy client, but she loves Nate. And, he seems to get her and what she needs--which means everything to me. Great guy, great company.

Nate at JP Walker is top notch. He has been walking Benny since we rescued him from the pound 6…read moreyears ago this November. Prompt, good communicator and I especially like two things. He walks one dog at a time and he does not go to dog parks. Too many walkers hang at the park and sit on their phones. Benny get lots of love and attention and a treat every day. I highly recommend JP Walker dog walking service.