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    Second Chance Dog Walking & Sitting

    4.8 (18 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Brian F.

    We have used Second Chance for 16 months and we highly recommend them! Our 10 lb terrier mix was shy for the first few weeks, but the ladies of Second Chance helped to socialize her with dogs of all breeds and sizes. Now we receive photos and videos of her running around the dog park playing with her friends. We have regularly scheduled playgroups twice a week, but Second Chance has been great to accommodate changes in our schedule. And the dog sitting service with Second Chance is worry-free! The same ladies who play with our dog during the week will also take her home for long weekends when we are out of town. Our dog's vacations often look to be more fun than ours! When we return from our vacations, our happy pup is waiting in her pen. Second Chance has been absolutely perfect for our dog walking and dog sitting needs!

    Max J.

    I couldn't be happier with my whole Second Chance Walking experience!! When I adopted my puppy Dottie, I knew I wanted to get her into a play group at least once a week to ensure that she had plenty of socialization opportunities and Second Chance has not disappointed. She comes home EXHAUSTED after play group and I love getting videos and pictures of her and the posse hanging out at the dog park! Jill and her team of trainers are incredibly professional and experienced. They care for my dog like she is their own and it shows. It's not just a business, it's a family. I have wholeheartedly recommended Second Chance Walking to my network and will continue to do so!

    Thanks to Second Chance for sending this photo for our daily update! Looks like he is having a blast! We always appreciate an update
    Sarah M.

    I would fully recommend Second chance dog walking! We moved to Massachusetts at the end of the summer and tried out a doggy day care in Somerville near our house. Where we lived before we did doggy day care and decided to do it again here. We figured it was an all day playgroup instead of just a dog walker but our dog wasn't tired or happy when he would come home. We are so glad we switched to the dog walker! The owner Jill and her employees are fantastic. Our dog comes home way more tired and happy than he did at the doggy day care. They come pick him up from our house with a couple other dogs and then they play at the dog park. This playgroup is awesome! They are flexible, easy to work with and it's easy to see they love every kind of dog. They are patience and loving with our energetic dog. Try them out!

    Puncture wound over carpal joint with multiple abrasions.  Carpal paw pad was dangling by a shred of skin and had to be removed.

    I left my review to inform other dog owners who might be considering Second Chance and to provide the business with the opportunity to acknowledge their missteps, apologize for not contacting me or seeking appropriate care for my injured dog, and perhaps grow from the experience. The response they left is offensive and defensive to the point of seeming hostile. It provides its own testimonial to how you might be treated should you choose to work with Second Chance: Second Chance and Jill Stammer may try to shame you for declining to pay $50 for a 1/2 hour walk for your two dogs. They may lie about contacting you at your provided emergency contact number. They might not seek veterinary care for your dog if injured. They may not train their dog walkers to provide proper first aid. They may not know how to follow dog bite protocol required by Massachusetts State law. They might walk your dogs for more than a week in "unfitted" harnesses and blame you for it. They might leave your dog with a person you've never met and wouldn't recognize on the street. They may pour rubbing alcohol on your dog's open wounds and take offense when you respond, in horror, "f***ing alcohol?" (the only profanity or 'rudeness' you would see on any exchanged messages.) My dog who was attacked (the other dog sustained no injury, nor was a dog bite report filed on its behalf with the state) has been through tough times in his life. He is 10 years old and I have kept him safe for all of those that he has shared with me. Anyone who owns a bully breed knows how important that is. By entrusting him to Second Chance, I feel as if I failed him. I don't think he was handled well, and when he was injured, it is my opinion as a veterinarian that he was not cared for properly by Second Chance. I do not feel that Second Chance provided adequate information about the situation, his condition, or his attacker. It is my opinion that Second Chance failed me, and failed my dog. FYI: any dog bite wound should be seen immediately by a veterinarian (not a human EMT). This is because of the potential for infection and underlying injury to soft tissue, nerves, bones and joints that cannot easily be seen due to the dog's fur being in the way. Bite wounds tend to become infected very rapidly, sometimes resulting in abscess formation and sepsis. This is of particular concern in wounds on the face, around eyes, or over joints (which is where my dog's wounds were). Dog bite wounds are often accompanied by bruising and swelling, which can cause puncture wounds to close and trap bacteria under the skin, potentiating infection. Such wounds should be thoroughly flushed with plenty of water and antiseptic solution (such as chlorhexidine) and treated with antibiotics. They are also quite painful, and analgesics should be provided.

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    Jill and her team are very professional and took really great care of our pup every week for almost a year.

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