New England K9 School for Dogs is a hidden gem. If you rescue a dog, buy from breeder or anything…read morein-between you should 100% given Sol Oven a call as he is the best trainer around. Having rescued a dog from the South our pup was afraid and unsure of himself around new objects such as bikes, scooters, basketballs and most importantly, children. Being scared, our dog would bark and lunge which scared the living be-jesus out of people. Having already fired 1 trainer whose clicker methods made our boy a madman we gave Sol a ring. After a 15-20 minute phone conversation I knew Sol would be the guy to help our dog grow and mature. After our first lesson we can 100% see a change in our boy as he is no longer barking or lunging at those things foreign to him. He now heels perfectly and each walk isn't an adventure. You have Sol's full attention throughout the lesson and he doesn't mind if the lessons run overtime. Sols program is that of a 5 lesson course, the price also includes free phone consultation for the life of your dog which is surely an amazing perk. Sol schedules the lessons around you, if that means early morning on a weekday or late on a weekend Sol ensures you & your dog will learn and grow. Sol trains you, not the dog and his results are excellent. I look forward to seeing our dog grow throughout the process.

I went a couple years ago and wanted to to write a review and never did. It was awful. He was so…read morestrick- really works with dogs like abuse. Pull and tug to train like almost choke him. He had big dogs and a gated yard with an intercome to get in. He works by intimidating the owners in my opinion.

Here's the thing with sending your dog to training. It ONLY WORKS if you continue the work after…read more Having said that - I have nothing but amazing things to say about Doggone Fit and their staff. They are caring and professional. They get to really know your dog and set up a plan according to their behavioral needs. It is not a "one size fits all" training method as different dogs require different experiences with training. We are experienced German Shepherd owners, but we adopted a 9 month old Shepherd who had no previous training and was traumatized by the sudden death of her previous owner. She was nervous and insecure. She needed more than what we could give her. In comes Doggone Fit. Our trainer Richie fell in love with Leia and she him. We did the 2 week board and train and it was worth EVERY penny of the $2K+ we spent. Leia needed to learn some boundaries and build some confidence. She came home loving the tools and structure she learned. **And I will say it again** - YOU NEED to continue with the training. Your dog will come home improved and will have learned the tools, but unless you continue with the protocol your dog will backslide. We have stuck with Doggon Fit's protocol and Leia is thriving. We even boarded her for the first time with Richie and she was in heaven. It was like summer camp for her. Richie sent us daily updates and photos and we felt so good knowing she was having fun and in the hands of someone who cared for her and obviously knew her training needs. Here's a picture of our happy, confident girl now. She has come so incredibly far. If it wasn't for Doggone Fit we probably would have continued to struggle with meeting her specific needs. She loves the work she learned there and we continue with it daily. It gives her the confidence and structure she (and many dogs) need.

We had a very positive experience with Doggone Fit, which is an organization focused on dog…read moretraining and exercise including weekly adventure hikes. We initially worked with Richie for an introduction to training, which was tremendously helpful. We then worked with Joe Langlois, who was excellent with initial training and weekly adventure hikes for our pup. He spent so much time getting to know our pup to make sure he could bond and effectively work with him. He also took a tremendous amount of time to listen and explain everything including tips to help with our pup's anxieties, which have been an invaluable help. We loved having our high energy dog participate in the adventure hikes and seeing all the adorable photos Joe would very actively post after almost every walk. He obviously loves dogs and really cares about giving them exercise, fun, and training. Also he has rescued all of his dogs, a good marker of how much he cares about dogs in general. We hope to continue working with Joe and highly recommend.

Bryna was simple and direct in her instructions. She demonstrated the…read morebehaviors and had us practice after her. Our dog responded well to her commands and gentle but firm treatment. She is a stron believer in rewards for good behavior and my dog loved that as he is very food motivated. She did not overwhelm us with too much information but focused on our main goal of leash walking. All her suggestions were easy for us to perform and remember.

Bryna is the best. I adopted a one year old GSD and in just over a month of weekly private training…read moreclasses, my pup was much more behaved and became a much more social and friendly boy. Bryna really helped to correct both what he was doing that was bad, as well as helping to train me as a better owner on what to do, what not to do, and how to start to think like my dog. Her personalized touch and the ability to have a one-on-one with her gave me time to ask the questions I needed to help with the specific issues to my dog and I, not just be in a "classroom" setting and work on sit/stay/down. She was very patient with all of the questions I had, and was even more patient with my dog! Highly recommended and extremely helpful, even brought her dog over for a puppy play date to help train my little guy.

My dog (1 year old boxer mix) and I walked into Canine Magic without an appointment and Wanda…read morecouldn't have been nicer. They gave him a bath, clipped his nails and cleaned his ears for $50; which is a standard/good price. I picked him up an hour and 1/2 later and he looked and smelled great! Wanda will call or text you to let you know when your dog is ready.

I love Wanda! She's kind and cheerful. My labradoodles always look great after their beauty…read moretreatment. She uses scissors instead of just clippers. They look natural instead of smooth. Been going here for years.

When we adopted our puppy, Ellie, at 14 weeks old, we were so overwhelmed. We went to a consult at…read morelife is dog. Our consult was with Nance, and she was very patient in explaining the process and talking us through some initial things that we were struggling with. Then, we started with a training package that included 3 private training classes and 2 months of group obedience classes. We also went to a few puppy kindergarten classes. Nicole did the majority of our trainings and she has been a god-sent. She is very good with the dogs, and her energy level makes the training classes fun both for us and our dog. We learned a lot from Nicole and she helped us to feel a lot less stressed out and actually enjoy the puppyhood. The obedience class is set up like a monthly subscription, where you can go to as many classes as you want. We end up going about 3-4 times a week for 30 minutes, as it is a great activity to mentally exercise our dog and provide socialization while working alongside other dogs. We also started bringing our dog to their dog day camp 2x a week. Tim was also very patient in explaining the process. The dog day camp has been great in getting her to play with other dogs and allows her to learn obedience from others aside from us.

I volunteer at the animal shelter Save a Dog in Sudbury and Nance has been helping us train some of…read moreour more challenging dogs. It's remarkable to see the progress that they make with her and how much they enjoy their training sessions! Nance adapts her training sessions to the needs of the individual dog and she is quick to assess how they learn best. She is always patient, kind, and encouraging. We are so lucky to have her expertise, she has changed the lives of so many dogs!

Tina is amazing. She really knows what she is doing and talking about and has a great way of…read moremaking the customer understand why their dog is doing or behaving the way they are. I have referred her to so many people and they all rave about her!

We reached out to Tina to get support and guidance around our 5 year old Australian Shepherd…read moreexperiencing anxiety, and therefore becoming reactive. Tina initially spoke on the phone with me for a long period of time to understand our history, our needs, and our hopes for the future. Tina worked with us over a few sessions in multiple location (in our home, in our backyard, for walks around the neighborhood & at our dog's doggy daycare set) to address our concerns. Tina was very supportive, informative and thoughtful. She was AMAZING with our nervous Aussie and was not afraid to point out things we were doing as owners that were unintentionally reinforce the problem. Tina was willing to work with us in each session for as long as our dog had energy and attention for (and us too). We saw an immediate improvement in our initial areas of concern and still see the rewards of our work. The sense of support has continued beyond our training sessions. Tina is often checking in with us to see how our Aussie is doing. We could not have ask for a better experience. We certainly would recommend PAWsture Perfect K9 to anyone and have already given friends her contact information.

My wife and I recently rescued a 4 month old Black Lab. We were in the process of researching where…read moreto take her for obedience training when one day I was at the bike shop and noticed The Happy Retriever in the same plaza. I checked out the website and liked what I saw so I emailed them. The lady who responded was very nice and helpful. I stopped in the following Saturday and talked to the owner, turns out it was his wife who had emailed me back. He spent over an hour giving me tips. The next weekend, I stopped back in to pick up some supplies, he gave me a lot of advice and actually talked me out of spending some money at his store. Very honest. A few days later, we brought out puppy in for a free evaluation. They spent over two hour just with us, told us all the packages they offer, pricing and gave us some more advice. Our dog will be starting obedience training there within a couple weeks. The pricing was very reasonable for the classes and they really seem to know what they're doing and care very much about doing a good job. In addition to the obedience training, there's a small store. They only carry products they really believe it that are made in the US. I found the prices to be pretty reasonable for a small store with all high quality products. I will be buying everything I can there and staying away from the big chain pet stores.

They are "running a business". Be prepared to be treated…read moreas such. 600% APY LATE FEE for a one night stay. Doesn't matter we spent over $2400 in the 5 months prior. Buyer Beware: Do Not leave your credit card on file with this company. Already paid a 50% late pick up fee -so $155 for one night boarding, but they wanted more and took it unauthorized from the credit card on file.

Service. Never returned calls after messages left. Went to see in person as we wanted to check it…read moreout since never did call us and sign said would be back at 1 pm. It was 12:30 pm. We waited until 1:15 pm, no one showed up. Took this as a good sign it wasn't a place for our fur baby to stay for a week. Lots of dogs barking, one was non-stop, felt sorry for it

First time visit for my puppy today for a grooming. From scheduling to pickup the staff there was…read moreawesome! Their primary concern was for the puppy enjoy his visit and not be traumatized by an over aggressive or inpatient groomer. My pup was happy and looked great when I picked him up Will definitely be going back there again!

Lance is very friendly and Milo has learned to be patient. First class he really tested our…read morepatience.

From the owner: If you’re looking for the ultimate dog training program, look no further than Ridgeside K9 New…read moreEngland! Our team of certified professional dog trainers work hard to create custom programs that fit every dog, and every budget; from private training lessons to boarding and training. Most of us lead pretty hectic lives, work long hours, have numerous commitments, and often don’t have extra time to devote to the hundreds of repetitions and 24/7 accountability that successful dog training requires. You would much rather be spending the time you do have exploring, having fun, making memories, or relaxing with your canine best friend! That’s where our Board and Train dog training services come in. Our trainers will create a unique training program to fit you and your dog's specific needs to achieve the training goals. All travel, treats, care, training, tools, and lifetime guarantee of communication with your assigned trainer is included in each of our programs. At the end of training, your trainer will return the dog back to you where they will not only teach you everything your dog has newly learned, but also how to continue with training in everyday aspects within your own home. Our motivation is to see you communicate, connect, and thrive with your dog!

We bring our dog, Jordan, here twice a week for agility class. The trainers are the best! We have…read moretaken classes at other training facilities but none have beat Surefire Dogs. Jordan has improved SO much since we have been training here. Also a great, comfortable space, good, safe equipment and friendly people. Highly recommend.

This business is poorly run. I registered and paid for a Companion Dog Level I class online using…read moretheir website and paypal. After getting up early in anticipation and bathing my Lab, donning the mask, signing a Covid-19 release on the spot, meeting some nice people and their dogs, I was treated to being sequestered from the rest of the class, because they screwed up and did not have me on the list. And they were bouncing me around. Oh you need to talk to Cindy, the office-business manager. Did not bother introducing me to Cindy to help straighten things out. I had to speak up through my mask and with bouncy Lab in hand, "Excuse me, are you Cindy?" Cindy found the Paypal email, for what seemed like the first time. Honestly, she was the most helpful in the situation.Then Cindy talks with the teacher. They mumble,mumble, mumble. The teacher comes to me with the directive, you'll have to wait, because someone who is on the class list hasn't shown yet. Treating me like I am "Flying Standby". And I registered and PAID IN FULL 3 weeks prior. Those were the magic words from the teacher. That was a bolt from the heavens indicating how the dynamic of this whole transaction would be for me. It spoiled the opportunity, frankly. I asked for my money back. And then the teacher is phony apologetic, trying to save the sale. They were pretty reluctant to give the money back, having me get on the phone with the owner, Louise, and she is trying to carouse me into staying. I imagine that the staff are all under pressure. It seems like a pressure place. I simply said no thank you, please refund my money. Of course, she has to do it later, when she comes into the office. I filed a dispute with Paypal/Synchrony Bank, just to return the goodfaith and reciprocity Louise was demonstrating. I had a private lesson here with Diane, and she was recommended. I was impressed, but I also felt the place was uptight. She seemed distracted at times. I'm sure the talent here is impressive. But, it is poorly run. Also, I find it interesting that they are not setup for Google reviews. They seem to want tight control of reviews. I understand. Reputation is important.