Laurie is an exceptional dog trainer. Not just amazing with dogs but wonderful with people. I…read morehighly recommend Laurie! You and your dog will see amazing results.

From the owner: My goal is to customise a training plan for my clients and that specifically sets them up for…read moresuccess whether it is puppy training, basic obedience, socialisation issues, or competitive obedience.

We are so grateful for Critter Care!!! Whytne, on several occasions, has taken superlative care of…read moreour dear cats, Fia and Mia, and we are ever so grateful for her care and attention!! Whytne is extremely professional, kind, reliable, knowledgeable, and a great animal lover!! She even sends us photos of our kitties and updates. We highly recommend her services!! Thank you, Whytne and staff!!!

We exceedingly recommend Whytne and Critter Care highly as a caregiver for your pets. She has been…read morea great help to us, allowing us to enjoy our dogs, even with the demands of a busy work life!

Absolutely highly recommend ACTS -Matt takes time with both you and your dog-its obvious at first…read moremeeting that he has experience in training. He really takes time to help you and gives easy at home training techniques for you to follow. He has motivated me to continue with training-seeing the results with my year old golden is a good feeling- a trained dog is so enjoyable!!! Matt is great, you will not be disappointed-also, he extends himself as a constant resource to you even after your training- genuine person clearly in the right line of work! - Maura E.

Matt is an amazing trainer! I would definitely recommend him as a trainer. My boyfriend and I have…read morea Siberian Husky who had major behavioral problems. He would not listen at all. He was constantly eating the furniture, jumping on everyone and everything, he didn't listen when it was time to come inside and I would eventually have to carry him in the house, and he would cry and scream when it was time to put him in the crate if we were leaving or going to bed. We didn't know what to do but after looking for trainers, we came across Matt's website. After meeting with him and having him go over a few training techniques with our puppy, we knew he would be a big help. When we got the puppy back, we could see a huge change in his behavior. When Matt started his training, our puppy was 6 months old. He is now 13 months and is still just as great as when we got him back. He listens on the first command, there's no longer a struggle to come inside or go in his crate, and now he understand were the boss.

Don, "The Tutor", has been a blessing to my family and dogs over the last four years. He has…read moreenthusiastically cared for and nurtured our two precocious golden-doddles, noticing and appreciating the nuances in their personalities and health, offering deeply-informed suggestions that always come from both a place of great experience and love for our dogs. In four years of walking and training services, he has never cancelled or been late, and on Don has always been extremely accommodating when my family's scheduling needs have presented obstacles. We trust him completely and recommend him with great enthusiasm! -- Paul Ciancio and family

We hired Don as a trainer for our very cute but very fear-aggressive bulldog rescue. Lulu had been…read morethrough two homes before ours, and she came to us with some issues. She needed someone who would be patient with her and who wouldn't give up on her, and Don was just that guy.  Over seven training sessions, Don worked with us to introduce Lulu to new people and new environments, making up for some of the socialization that she had missed out on as a puppy. He helped us with obedience work, and taught us tricks for keeping her in control when on walks. Don was so dedicated to her, and it was clear that he genuinely cared for her and wanted to help her be the best dog she could be. We liked Don so much that we also hired him for walks and boarding! Lulu always came back happy, and it was clear she enjoyed staying with Don and his wife Maria.  Thanks so much for everything, Don!!

We were lucky enough to be entrusted with King. He is from elite West German lines. John and Kathy…read moreHenkel have been upfront and honest throughout the entire process. I've dealt with GSD breeders from Texas for 2 GSD's who were less than honest. John, Kathy, and their family care deeply about their dogs and the people who have them. I find them to be totally above board and very honest about their operation and their dogs. Proud to be a friend of theirs.

Sold me a dog without proper papers. I also was no allowed to pick my puppy and never saw his…read moreparents. The puppy was already sick at 14 weeks when I got him. Severe IBD which eventually killed him shortly after he turned 5. Vet bills were astronomical, thankfully I bought insurance. But my grief and heartbreak is immeasurable.

Like Elana, we are former clients of Unleashed and stuck with it for a few years. It was fine at…read morefirst, but as it's grown, it's degenerated so much that we no longer feel comfortable leaving our pup there. The space smells horrible -- like urine and bleach -- and dogs in the facility always sound horribly sad. (We've been to numerous doggie daycares in a great many years of being owned by three successive dogs. They don't always sound or smell this unpleasant.) You receive no information about your dog's day unless you sign up for that "perk" for an additional surcharge. (This really rubs us the wrong way!!) They pep your dog up at pickup by giving them a biscuit right before they open that last door, but I have my doubts about whether or not our little girl has actually had an enjoyable day. She always needs to relieve herself as soon as we pick her up, which means that the daycare is not giving her enough opportunities to go during her time there. She is exhausted, not as a result of good physical activity, but because she hasn't been able to sleep or rest during the day. Prices keep increasing and are now higher than many doggie daycares in NYC (where rent is, I'm quite sure, much more expensive). We've met some pleasant employees (including our favorite, a woman who claims she doesn't like people, but is actually quite kind). But I have to concur with Elana that some are just unhappy, rude, and strangely power trippy. Luckily, we've found great sitters and walkers through Rover and some wonderful neighbors. Fingers crossed that we never have to use Unleashed again.

I use to bring my dog to unleashed but now I bring her to Wags in Danbury and oh boy what a…read moredifference, its like night and day. At first Unleashed was ok only because it was close to my home so it was very easy for me to drop her off when I needed to. The part owner Jasmine is extremely rude and has absolutely no personalty, she will only treat you nice on the first day then after that, don't ever expect a hi or any mannerism, I also had a bad experience with one of the staff members I believe her name was Natasha extremely rude and disrespectful, I would come in and always say hey good morning or good afternoon and her response was always half day or full day never no hi or good morning or good afternoon very odd customer service especially when leaving your dog whom is like family, I found myself feeling unsafe leaving my dog there and constantly looking at the cameras, I felt if they can be so rude to me how are they going to treat my dog. I ended up having a dispute with Natasha at one point because I was extremely frustrated with the lack of hospitality. I then called Jasmine the part owner and got the most oddest response from her. She literally told me that she can train her staff till she's blue in the face and it doesn't matter because there gonna do what they want and then followed up with saying she can walk a horse to a river but can't make it drink it. I said WoW I'm done! if you can't control your staff then what kind of business are you running. I feel really bad because the male part owner David actually called me to apologize and offered to help out and also talk to his staff on manners but unfortunately it was too late for me, I will never bring my dog there. The place always smells like dog urine, looks dirty and the staff is constantly on there phones no interactions with the dogs and would stop the dogs from playing by spraying them with water bottles, which is odd, since most people are paying for there dogs to interact with other dogs, I know thats why I take my dog there. All this was witness by me from the cameras. I ended up doing my research and found WAGS in Danbury, OMG upon arriving, the place was so CLEAN AND FRESH and I was greeted with manners and such amazing hospitality. They have over 15 rooms for the dogs to play in both inside and out. There price was cheaper then unleashed and they even offer snacks for FREE! the place and people were amazing. If I can give them 10 Stars I would! nothing compare to Unleashed, which between the untrained staff and cleanliness, they get 0 Stars. My dog doesn't know if a place or staff is good, all she knows is having fun with other dogs, so in that aspect she would love to go to unleashed. PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH! THERE ARE WAAAAAY BETTER ESTABLISHMENTS TO TAKE YOUR DOG then Unleashed! Not worth it and my dog would come home smelling really bad every single time!

Both my dogs are great! One of them is a pet therapy dog and the other is just a ball of energy. So…read morewe have had multiple trainers in the past, however we still couldn't figure out how to get the dogs to stop destroying things when we left the house, rush the door when people came to visit and steal food from the counter. We knew all the tricks, but nothing worked worked! However, within 2 hrs of Mike coming to our house we saw an IMMEDIATE change. While he's talking to you, he sees how the dogs are and knows how to help! He gives you A LOT of info, but gives you the resources you need to succeed. It's only been a few days, but already there has been a HUGE change with my dogs. He does provide a holistic approach, so he will talk to you about what food and treats you give and how that may affect them too. Definitely expect to spend a good amount of time with him, because that is just how thorough he is! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Working with Cassidy has been incredible. The bark buster methods really work if you stick to them…read moreand are consistent. My reactive dog has made incredible progress in the past month and I couldn't be happier. We still have some work to do, but I'm confident we'll get there working with Cassidy. I'm eternally grateful. Thank you!

Gina is the best. My boy Gunner needed help learning to walk on leash without pulling me. After one…read moresession I saw great improvement. I highly recommend. He always looks forward to seeing her.

From the owner: Basic Obedience, Leash Training, Remote Training & Specializes in Aggression & Behavior…read moreModification Training

I wish that there was a way to give more than five stars. Bend is so fortunate to have Anneliese…read moreand Ryan as dog trainers. I first started working with Anneliese about 5 years ago. Because of my work schedule, I recognized that I wouldn't have the time I needed to do the extensive socialization that I wanted to do with my puppy. I started the search for a day board situation where the trainer would work with the puppy during the day, and I could augment that training at night and on my days off. After a thorough search, I decided to go with Anneliese and I've been working with her ever since. I've taken classes with her (group and private) and worked with her through day and extended board and training. As someone who trials my dog, I'm extremely picky about dog trainers. Since the industry isn't regulated, there are a lot of people out there claiming to be professional trainers with few qualifications. Anneliese is the real deal. One of the things I love about Anneliese is that she really wants to see you and your dog succeed whether its as a house pet with good manners, or in competition combined with qualifications and experience to make it happen. She's with you all the way giving both you and your dog the tools and confidence you need to be successful. I would highly encourage everyone to work with her.

From the owner: The Art of Dogs is a Professional Dog Training company that brings unrivaled experience, education…read moreand personalized dog training services to the greater tri-state area. Our priority is to provide clear, fair training solutions for your dog and lifestyle. *Note: We are open by appointment only.

My husband reached out to Paul when our new golden puppy was becoming a tyrant. Paul started…read moretraining literally as soon as he walked on our porch and our puppy excitedly piddled all over Paul's boot (which he handled with great humor). He handles the dog with authority, but great kindness. He doesn't use a treat reward system, it's al based on verbal commands and encouragement. Odin responded right from the start. When he showed the stubborn side we mentioned, Paul gave us several easy techniques we were all comfortable using. After our first session, he called mid week to see how things were going and to offer a few new techniques. It only took two sessions to get us back on track. He's worth every penny!

Paul is the best!!!! We have two wonderful beagles. After Paul spent time with my wife and me in…read moreour home and around our neighborhood, we now have two wonderful beagles who are also well-trained, calmer, and happier. Paul helped us become the kind of dog moms we always wanted to be. We can't speak highly enough of Paul and his training methods-for both dogs and their humans.