This is not an honest or reliable rescue group. I know there are many reputable rescue groups out…read morethere, so please do your research beforehand. My dog had many problems, which could have been avoided. We have spent thousands of dollars in the few weeks that we got our puppy and a lot of this could have been avoided if not for this rescue group's negligence. 1. Our dog came covered in fleas. He had scabs all over his body from the bites. He was not given a flea preventative treatment even though we were told that would be taken care of before he was transported to us according to the contract. Subsequently, due to flea allergies he then developed a skin infection AND ear infection a few weeks later. Our house had to be exterminated. He also developed tape worm, which dogs get from eating fleas. This ALL could have been avoided if he had been given the proper preventative flea treatment. This would have saved us a lot of money and the puppy a lot of suffering. 2. The puppy also had giardia, another intestinal parasite when we received him. According to the contract and New Hampshire law he was also supposed to test negative for this, but was not tested because "he did not show any symptoms." 3. Communication was extremely unprofessional. They would not take any responsibility for any of the issues that we had since day one with our puppy. They told me that I should "get a job" and to stop "harassing them." 4. Communication involving the transport was awful. It was extremely difficult to get any definitive answer as to when our puppy would arrive. He was supposed to arrive on a Saturday morning at 9 am. We could a phone call the Friday night before at 9 o'clock informing us they were "running 24 hours late" with no reason at all. He came instead Sunday morning with short notice. 5. I have spoken with another family who adopted our puppy's brother. This family's puppy also came with fleas and giardia. 6. I know it is difficult to know the breed of a dog when rescuing because most of the time you do not know the parents, but this group blatantly lied about our dog's breed. They told us lab/rottie mix and that the dog was going to be VERY large. I was sent 2 more pics after I had already paid and knew something was wrong because his legs were extremely short with a very long body. I inquired about this and they lied and told me it was the "angle of the camera." I said I wanted more pictures but never received any. Now that we have had our puppy for about two months, it is clear this dog is a basset hound and that he will not be a large dog. I added this complaint last because we still love our puppy unconditionally, even though he was not what he expected. I just wanted to add the last reason this group is dishonest. As you can see, there have been a multitude of problems since receiving our puppy and these problems should have been taken care of. This rescue group did not hold up their end of the deal. Unfortunately, we and our poor puppy have had to pay for it.

First off I do have to say I love my dog. Now that I've said that I'm pretty disappointed in Happy…read moreDogs of New England. I know it can be very hard to tell the breed of a rescue dog but what they told me and what she is are two completely different things. I don't care about her breed, although they told me she was a lab mix and turns out she is a beagle/pitbull mix. That part that bothers me is that they said my dog was going to be around 60-70lbs. I prepared for this, I bought a large crate, large bed, large toys, large food bowl, large breed puppy food. My dog is now 8 months old and weighs MAYBE 20 lbs. A vet would be able to estimate weight at 4 months so basically the vet was an idiot or they lied. The only thing I didn't end up exchanging was her food bowl.... The next thing they did was lie about her personality. Now I know puppies are all mostly energetic but as a rescue group they should be able to tell basic personality traits. I wanted a calm, laid-back dog. I got the complete opposite. She is very high energy, needs tons of attention, and is the most stubborn dog I've ever met and I still love her. Just not what I was told. The thing I am most upset about is fleas. It took me a little over a week to realize she had fleas and by that point she had already infected my two cats (who sleep in my bed) and the entire house. I had to bomb my house multiple times. Isn't basic dog care to apply flea & tick preventative. Especially when that dog is about to go on a transport bus with 50 other dogs? Like I said, I love my dog but I didn't like that I felt like I was lied to about who my dog really was.

I got my rescue Graham at Mary's just over a year ago. The adoption process was smooth and they…read moretake great care of their pets. The foster family was very accommodating of any questions, concerns or appointments to meet him before the adoption was finalized. I couldn't be more thankful to everyone at Mary's for introducing me to the best dog, friend and companion a guy could ask for!

Lost my dog. Need my companion again. Preferably little older. Not a pup I've already had them…read more Always. Now I have great big fenced area for playing. Luv dogs good company prefer one free yrs old not a pup again. Adult preferably. Miss mine. Thank you.

I feel compelled to write a review for this place given the few reviews seen here; I've worked with…read morethem, indirectly, when I lived in Texas. For updated reviews, please check out their Facebook page - you'll see many (positive!) reviews there. - Folks, this is a non-profit 501()(3) organization. That means it's entirely volunteer-driven. I've worked with a similar organization in Texas. Let me tell you, you have no idea how hard it is to run something like this. The challenges you deal with managing dogs, and the people fostering and caring for the dogs, and the logistics involved with transporting dogs, is extremely difficult. These people aren't doing this to make money. They're doing it because they are passionate about saving dogs' lives. And they do - they absolutely do. I've been involved with some of the dogs this place receives; they are great dogs - and all of them would have absolutely been put down had this place not been generous enough to accept them. I know sitting there reading stuff online about dog shelters and dog fostering sounds inviting - everyone thinks it's easy and that they could do it better - let me tell you, you have no idea! Rewarding, yes, but definitely not easy. - If you're reading this, and you live near them, please reach out to them and volunteer. Get involved and help out awesome places like this. They really need it - you can make a huge difference in doing anything you can to help out.

I recently got a dog here, so I have to write a great review! Thank you to all the volunteers who…read morehelped!

I wish I could give Hudson K9 more than 5 stars because it is so deserved !!! I brought my 18…read moremonth old German Shepherd to them after dealing with dog reactivity which started during treat training classes that used barriers . The only answers I got was to keep throwing treats at him and to avoid the situations , basically leave my dog at home . My dog is my world and I want to share my life with him . I was lucky enough to come across Ramon and Hudson K9. From the very beginning, we never avoided the triggers , we never ran and hid from them ; like at the other places . We faced them head on with behavior modification . Not only did Ramon have Odin's confidence grow , but more importantly mine . He reminds me all the time that there is nothing Odin can't do . I'm able to take Odin out with me anywhere now and we are practicing for our CGC . I wish I found Ramon and Hudson K9 sooner, they have been a life saver and have become a second home . I wouldn't train anywhere else ever again!!!! If you are looking for a trainer and facility that offers basic obedience, rally , boot camp, pack walks , street smart walks, canine good citizen prep and testing , behavior modification and so much more I can't recommend Hudson K9 enough .

Its taken me almost 5 months to respond here... our experience with our k9 Hudson female trainer…read more(co-owner) was terrible. it started out fine, until our pup's leash was taken out of grasp and our pup was pulled straight up, choking her. ---from that point on we couldn't even get her collar on or put her in the car to attend class... she would panic, tremble...we did attend 2 more but not a good experience our pup even began to nip at us. So, we decided in the best interest of our new pup not to go return for the final testing class. We wrote the establishment and the trainer stating we wouldn't be returning....they just responded with "well, good luck you?". what's sad is her lack of acknowledgment/ asking us how it was going, etc, above all--lack of the trainers awareness here with us and our pup....when she witnessed both of us and our pup get so upset during the last class where the trainer was showing her who boss... and her nipping her now. The best news above all is we've attended 3 other training facilities with a huge success and our pup is doing terrific!,!,

I don't know why everybody keeps putting stars on this place. If you adopt an animal and you bring…read moreit back, they will put it to sleep. This is not a good place to bring your pets, and they do not care. They killed my cat. I got stuck in a really bad position and I had to move but was getting a place in two weeks. They told me that I had to surrender which I did but I told him I would be back in a couple weeks if I could readopt I just had nowhere for the got to go at the time. The next day I called them and told him that I had a bunch of food and his favorite blanket, and a cat house for them. They proceeded to tell me that the cat was no longer alive. Unreal how anybody could even bring an animal here adoption fine.. don't ever bring a pet here to give it up. Go to a Manchester animal shelter, or MSPCA in Methuen.

Before I moved back to New England, I searched for animal shelters in the area. I volunteered at…read morethe Irving Animal Shelter in Irving, Texas, and I loved it. I was hoping to find a place where I could do the same. - The Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire is a really nice place. It's right on Route 101. There isn't a ton of parking here - maybe 10 spots up front and 20 or so in back. It's not a large place (not compared to other shelters I've been to), but it's nice. - I've described this place to people as "mostly cats and rabbits" because they don't have a whole lot of large dogs on site. At least, not many that the general public can view. - I signed up to volunteer. You have to first take a "class". It's two hours long and you have to donate $10 at the end - more as an act of faith that you're serious about being a volunteer. (Also, they really need the money). The class wasn't much of a class, to be honest. You don't learn a lot, you just hear about all the good things the shelter does or has done. After the class is over, you have to sign up again for training. And the training could be in anything from "small cage cleaning" to "walking dogs" or "laundry". You get to pick which one you come back for. The next time you come back is your first day of volunteering. I've come back to learn about their dogs, but as a new volunteer, you don't get to interact with many dogs. Many of the dogs here are "senior only" meaning, only a "senior" dog walker can take them out. A "Senior" walker is defined as someone who has booked 50 hours volunteering here. It's very technical. You have to sign up online to come in to volunteer - you can't just show up and help out (well, you can, but it's almost discouraged). They have a lot they need to get done and they do it by having volunteers sign up for specific things - laundry, cage cleaning, etc. What bothers me is that there are a lot of dogs here, and I have time and I've handled all kinds of dogs in the past - but I'm not allowed to help because I'm not a "senior" walker here. I just feel bad for the dogs here that aren't being taken out because a "senior" isn't around that day. - OK I digress. Otherwise, it's a nice facility. Lots of really nice cats. A surprising number of rabbits. There was even a turtle there up for adoption last week! The dog kennels are a little shocking to see - they're in a room that smells like bleach (this place is big on cleaning) with glass doors to the kennels. There is only one outdoor fenced-in area for the dogs to exercise off leash. Volunteers can take the dogs on-leash through the woods/trails behind the place. - I just wish the place had more land - they could use some outdoor runs for the dogs. Let them play and that way potential adopters can see them having fun and not barking behind glass doors! - It's a good place - very well organized and passionately run.

I don't understand why this place how's some bad reviews but with my recent experience it was all 5…read morestars. It's a cute dog spot here in Hudson and the crazy thing is, they have more things here than PetSmart in Nashua which is mind boggling. I came in to get a recovery cone and some anti-itch spray which they had both and PetSmart didn't. Great pricing and amazing customer service. Will be back again.

I just wanted to say how much we appreciate the wonderful care at Happy Tails! We have attended for…read morea month and happy with the staff and facility. My dog has a wonderful bond with the staff and is all wags when we arrive. Russ alway has feed back about a trick or funny story about Lucas, making us feel he spends lots of time to get to know the interactions between dogs.

Best place to buy a dachshund!!!! You won't find a better place and better people then Ruth and Ed.read more

They took our dog in promptly. I was informed that our dog would be ready in an hour- an hour and…read morefifteen minutes. After an hour, I was pleasantly surprised that I received a text stating that she would be ready in 10 minutes. My dog was brought out happy and clean. She even had a cute kerchief around her neck. The last place I took her to took over three hours and she came back traumatized. Never went back. So happy to find such a wonderful place for her.

Peterborough Paw Spa is the best grooming business I've ever been to. We have 3 dogs & when we…read moremoved back to metro Boston for two years we had multiple horrible experiences with groomers. We were so happy to come back to the Monadnock region so that we could go back to the wonderful, caring and talented professionals at the Peterborough Paw Spa. Our 3 dogs love them and so do we!