Do not under any circumstance bring your dog to this place. I did a lot of research before…read morebringing my dog here, I saw all the website pictures showing dogs that looked happy and well cared for, I had friends who raved about the place. I also had friends that sternly warned me to stay away, they spoke about how their dogs were abused by staff and suffered serious injuries in dog fights, and how the owner took no responsibility and always blamed the dog. I wish I had listened to those friends. My dog attended for about a month, no issues. I went to pick up my dog one afternoon and was told by a young female employee that there was "an incident " and that the owner needed to speak to me. The owner, Laurie Wagner, came out and said again " there was an incident ", I was panicked, asked if my dog was ok, she sarcastically responded "yah, YOUR dog is fine". She brought me in to an office to a computer and spent a very long time trying to load up a video, I am standing there again panicked and kept asking "is everything ok?", she fumbled with the computer and basically told me to relax.I just wanted to see to my dog. She showed me a video from that day. An employee entered in to the dog area from a 1/2 door, multiple dogs swarmed her, she was patting them, my dog approached her in the crowd and another dog (who I later found out was this employee's dog)snapped at my dog, my dog did not react and just stayed there seeking the same attention as the other dozen or so dogs, the employee's dog again became aggressive with my dog. At that point the employee grabbed my dog violently by the collar, lifting her off the ground, her front legs in the air and drug her off camera. The employee plowed through the dogs in the crowd, dragging my dog while her dog was following, snapping at my dog's rear end.. my heart fell into my stomach when I saw this. Laurie Wagner said my dog was "like a person that no one wants to show up at their party". She said my dog clearly does not respect other dog's boundaries. HELLO! my dog was not aggressive, acting out in any manner, she was not even hyper, interacting with the other dog, just happened to be next to it, she just stood there,she was in a crowd of other dogs seeking attention, she did nothing wrong. She was targeted by another dog. She said my dog needed intense training, she asked if I had children and suggested I was putting them at risk with my dog!!wtf!## she then talked about her training programs and said my dog would not be welcome back until she successfully completes training by Doggie Fun... I was in a daze, just wanted to get my dog. While driving home, I could smell urine, when I got home, I noticed my dog was damp with urine on her paws, undercarriage, under her muzzle, I was perplexed how it happened. Several weeks laters, I by chance ran into that young female employee(who said she quit after just a short time bc she could not stand the dog abuse) she told me she remembered the incident, and that it was not uncommon. She said my dog was put in to a filthy tiny cage, too small for her to even turn around, as punishment and just left there for hours, the urine smell mystery was solved, she had laid in her own pee. She told me the employee who violently handled my dog is now the new owner, an older woman with blondish hair. Stay away from this place at all costs, they abuse dogs, don't believe the pictures. Thankfully other than urine burns, my dog showed no signs of physical or emotional abuse. She is resilient and happy go lucky and thankfully has no effects from the abuse she suffered at Doggie Fun & Fitness. I am glad the "incident" happened, they saw it as an opportunity to sell a training package, but thankfully it turned out to be an exposure, window into an abusive environment. If Doggie Fun &Fitness didn't call my dog out I would have never known about how horrible they are, my dog would probably still be there, being abused, mistreated like the rest of the dogs.

There's no one who compares to Joe Hutchins at Doggy Fun and Fitness when it comes to handling…read moredifficult, hard to handle dogs. My male Shihtzu Augie has been fired by 5-6 groomers, maybe more. He's sooo bad! He HATES groomers! I have To tranquilizer him for all other groomers and we still get fired! Augie has been a serious challenge so we know why he landed in rescue. We drive over an hour just for Joe as we are 30 mins north of Boston but Joe is worth it!! Joe doesn't know it but we've been fired by yet another north shore groomer just yesterday ‍ so it's back to Joes!

I recently brought my 4.5year old black lab pit mix dog to Dave at Trouwe Hond K-9 for training…read more My dog Nina spent two weeks there and then came home with me. Nina has learned good obedience on and off leash. She heels now and I can enjoy walking with her. Dave has truly mastered training. My dog Nina has done wonderful and I am following through with everything that Nina learned and Dave taught me. It's been a great experience and I highly recommend the training program here.

We can't speak highly enough of David and how much he helped our family. My boyfriend and I have a…read more2 year old Bluetick Coonhound, Charlie. Starting when he was about 6 months we were having behavioral issues with him in the home. It started with resource guarding and food aggression, and overtime escalated to aggression toward us. We constantly walked on eggshells around him. It even got to the point of when we would come home from a walk Charlie wouldn't let us take his collar off. He would growl, snarl and bare his teeth, and turn on us. We had to use a baby gate as a "shield" to get to our bedroom. We didn't feel safe in our own home and no other trainer was able to help us. I had been bit twice up to this point. We debated rehoming Charlie, had almost lost all hope, broken hearted, and felt like we failed him. Upon reaching out, before we even met David, he reassured us he would be able to help. During our in-person evaluation with David he told us Charlie is a dominant dog and he is at the top of the pack. We needed to train with Charlie to regain our place at the top of the pack. Not only would it strengthen our bond with him but we would feel safe again and regain control of our home. Charlie spent two weeks at Trouwe Hond and came home yesterday. The confidence we have gained with David's training can't be put into words. Charlie is completely different, he is happy again and our family is whole again. We are SO grateful for the time and dedication David gave not only Charlie but us as well. We still have a lot of training ahead but we are so excited to continue learning with our boy.

Paula is a fantastic and experienced trainer. It's incredibly hard to find someone as…read moreknowledgeable and flexible as she is. She's dedicated to her work and you can tell she truly has a passion for what she does. I met her years ago while training with working dogs and have been able to watch her grow as a trainer and start her own business. She's a true professional and anyone would be lucky to work with her.

From the owner: All dogs. All ages. All breeds. Basic thru advanced off-leash training available in your home! No…read moreneed to leave I will come to you!

Highly recommend Kennedy K9 camp. We have used them for both training and day care and have been…read morevery pleased. Chris and his staff are excellent. The facility is very clean and allows plenty of room for the dogs to play/get exercise. Our dog starts getting exited as soon as we pull into the building area.

I greatly value and am so super thankful to have Chris Kennedy as our professional dog walker for…read morethe days I am working and for a boarder when we go away on vacations. He is very nice, flexible, easy-going, and truly loves and cares so well for my dog. He does his best to meet my need, especially since my work & life schedule is so variable week to week but Chris will always try to accommodate my requests when I reach out to him. As soon as my dog sees Chris, she goes ballistically happy and is so excited! This, to me, is a true testament of how good Chris is w/ my dog. I highly recommend Chris Kennedy to take care of your dog just for a day, an hour, or a whole week (or even longer which I have needed). It is such a comfort to know my dog is happy and well cared for when we travel.

We used Amanda for many years. In late 2018, I was very pregnant and looking to secure a place for…read moremy 4 legged baby during the upcoming hospitalization/ birth. Amanda disappeared. She didn't answer texts, emails, or Facebook-I have many messages to prove this. We thought she loved our dog as if he was part of her family but I guess I was wrong. I understand things happen in life, some sort of communication would have been better than being ghosted.

I called Amanda, left a VM and she never bothered to get back to me about becoming a client. That's…read moreunprofessional and rude.

I was not able to walk my dog on a leash without my arm being pulled out of it socket, or get her…read moreto stop jumping on company (or us!). Ann recommended A Above's life-changing "Greene Dog" session. Life-changing is right, before the session was over, I walked my dog HANDS FREE by near by horses! She also trained my dog on a command that will be so helpful when company - or when I visit other homes. I can also now take her to outdoor sporting events this coming spring and know she'll stay exactly where I place her! Alll positive results from this training!

Cape Cod you just lucked out! A Tail Above recently relocated to Massachusetts and Ann and Rick…read moreare both excellent dog trainers. They stay up-to-date with the latest dog behavior techniques, nutrition, and training. As a professional trainer myself with 20 years of experience I highly recommend A Tail Above for dog training on Cape Cad and all of Massachusetts.

Last week I had to rush my 17 year old cat Beet to the VCA Plymouth after finding him unconscious…read morebarely breathing. I knew he was dying so I was in rough shape. The staff was very caring and helped me through a very difficult decision I never had to make before. They were able to help Beet pass peacefully with me by his side. They remained professional showing great bedside manner during Beet's final moments. What really blew me away was receiving a sympathy card with personalized messages from the VCA staff. they legitimately care and should be recognized for their actions. Thank You!

we love VCA!! dr Leavy in the arlington shop is the best! they even don't mind my son running…read morearound the cages lol

Erin did such a great job grooming my Golden retriever today!!…read more My golden is about to be 10 and has a skin condition which makes her hair thin. I told this to Erin & she was so gentle and did an amazing job!! Would come back for Erin!

Ava did an amazing job grooming our sensory sensitive Cocker Spaniel and taking care of him. He…read morelooks so good and is so happy. A positive experience all around! Thank you Ava!