No Star Right away the Instructor had a bur across her…read morebutt. i trained previous pups for Assisted Living Communities But do not enjoy being corrected by a person Who's dogs they mentioned have major behavioral issues. When I approached her about the abusive conversation she didn't attempt to solve the problem. so I voluntarily left. I do not need to have my pup trained by someone who can barely handle their own dogs. Bummer

Bill was great and knew the right answer for any problem we had. Our pup isn't perfect but…read moredefinitely improved. Thank you!

Shoreline Happy Paws has saved my life. I have one large dog and one small dog. I am their primary…read morecare giver and have always walked them and cared for them until I had a foot surgery in February. I am still healing from that and will now need a hip surgery so very limited in what I can do. Adriana and her team are wonderful! My dogs now wait at the door for Alex to come and hear her before she gets out of her car. All of the staff love dogs and really care about what they do. It is obvious that Adriana treats her staff well and everyone is very flexible. I highly recommend this company and do not know what I would do without them. Roberta

Shoreline Happy Paws does an amazing job walking my Australian Shepherd. The walkers are reliable,…read morecaring and go the extra mile to make my dog feel comfortable and happy. They interact well with him. Keep him safe in different weather conditions. I love the daily walk updates and photos as well that are sent. I would highly recommend them. My dog is so happy when he sees them.

For those who have been challenged with handling a reactive dog , you understand the mental toll it…read moretakes and how isolating and hopeless it can feel . You thought you did everything right by giving your dog so much love and socialization only to now be faced with questions and comments like " why didn't you just train your dog ?" , " you're not the alpha to your dog", " you shouldn't be a dog owner" on a regular basis. I have a 6 year old boxer ( the social , goofy clowns of the dog breeds) . I've worked with dogs in the past as a kennel attendant, and grown up with dogs my entire life and never thought I would be in this situation . I struggled to find a trainer whose techniques showed progress which lead to inconsistency, a lot of frustration and doubt . Eventually taking him places like the vet and groomer caused me such extreme anxiety. When I met Tom , my dog was unapproachable by strangers , including Tom initially. It took a month or so of meeting up , going on walks and practicing techniques at home but I was seeing improvement! Not long after Tom was able to take the leash from me and walk Gus, and we could walk near other people without Gus acting like a total maniac , lunging , barking and snapping. It was like he was a normal (ish) dog . Gus is 6 , so it will be a slow process to break him out of this behavior , but he has improved so much in the last 6 months .. I never thought I would get this far. I still have my work cut out for me but this training has also helped me increase my confidence as a dog owner and learn to trust my dog again. I'm not longer so nervous to take him out on walks because I feel like I'm in control.( Holding back an 80 pound boxer is not an easy task ) . I definitely recommend Tom if you are struggling with a similar situation. It probably has been the best thing I have ever done for Gus!

Highly recommend, they know their business and can handle highly aggressive dogs. Tom is ver…read moreinformative.

I took my yellow Labrador, Baxter, here years ago and regret it. We were instructed to take our…read moreyoung dogs/puppies outside, get them distracted and call them. If they did not respond we were told to take a metal chain and throw it at our dog. Everyone in the class looked appalled. We all dropped the chain far from any of the dogs. The owner, Donna was demeaning to both dogs and their owners. Frequently a full grown German Shepherd would growl at my puppy, and try to bite him. Baxter would roll over on his back and pee, the classic sign of submission. Donna said to him, "don't be such a wimp Baxter." It was unbelievable. Did she want a puppy to engage in a fight with a fully grown German Shepherd? It wouldn't have gone well if Baxter were full size and engaged in a dog fight. Either way it would make no sense.

If you care about your dog, please do not bring them here. We should have done our research and…read morelistened to the multiple warnings in the reviews - please don't make our mistake. We brought our 2 year old girl here for the family training classes. The first night, Donna sat in her chair giving us directions on what to do. We were to walk in circles being sure our dog didn't walk in front of us. As we were walking some dogs had little accidents and wow - you would have thought it was the end of the world. She was rude and told the owners to do a better job walking them. Talk about costumer service. However, I hate to say, it gets much worse. Our dog was very vocal at one point so Donna used her as an example of how to get them to stop barking. When our dog barked, Donna yanked her leash (attached to a spike collar Donna insists on using) and our dog yelped in pain. The entire class looked at us in awe. It was atrocious. But, we came back for the second class. My dog was fighting me to even make it through the door. I should have trusted her instincts. During this class she was "training" dogs to heal (mostly sitting in her chair telling us what to do.) I put that in parenthesis because I wouldn't call it training. As you'll see in other reviews, she pulls, yanks, and lifts dogs feet off the ground to "correct" their behavior. I asked her during the class if it was normal for dogs to yelp like that multiple times when being corrected and she claimed it was because the dogs leash was in her mouth - it was not. It was truly painful to watch as she did the same behavior to two dogs following mine. I had to look away. Other people did the same. During the class, two people approached me to ask if my dog was ok and one expressed concern of returning the following week. My fiancé and I decided it would be best not to return. We called Donna to express our concern and ask to be refunded for the remainder of the classes. She was rude and refused. She claimed that not a single dog yelped and our dog was the only one in 8 years that reacted in this way. I would say her response to the situation is laughable but it's truly concerning and disgusting. It's not about the money. It's the fact that this woman blatantly hurts dogs - in front of people and then denies any of it happened. I'm truly fearful of what she does to dogs when people aren't around.

We had trainings with Donna when we brought our girl home. She taught us how to potty train,…read moresocialize, basic commands and so much more. Boonie has grown into such a great playful, loving, social family dog, that we are grateful to take everywhere.

Donna and Thomas have been training my dog, Tiller, since he was about 5 months old. He is now…read morealmost 2 and 1/2 years old. Donna and Thomas have been professional, caring, patient and committed to fostering an environment where both you and your dog are comfortable and feel like part of a family. They teach you and your dog basic obedience and in my case have trained Tiller to be my service dog. My family and I are so glad we found them. I wouldn't want Tiller to be trained by anyone else.

There's only one like casey. Go to no one else. Casey has worked her brilliance and magic on our…read morebroken dachshund in 2004 and is currently doing the same with our belgian sheepdog. Not only is she unique and brilliant in her methods, she's an incredible human.

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Canine Behavioral Services helped my German Shepherd Dog, Gunny, lose weight starting with a 2…read moremonth stay at their facility. While there, he was able to socialize with other dogs (other than my pack) and people which he wasn't getting at home as I live in the woods, so to speak. Gunny returned with a renewed spirit, more energetic and social and walked easier on leash without so much pulling. Canine Behavioral Services continues to work around my schedule with weekly visits to teach us humans how to properly interact with our pets and to teach us what they're saying. If you have any issues with your dog, whether it be pulling on leash, weight problems, anti-socialization, aggressiveness, etc, I highly recommend Canine Behavioral Services as your solution! Rich Nocera Sandy Cabral Hope Valley, RI

Brian understands dogs, but he can be rude and unprofessional to people- especially women. He does…read morenot want anything to do with you while he has your dog, despite what he says. He will warn people that his communication is "direct," but that is inaccurate. His responses are dramatic cut-and-paste messages that often have nothing to do with your own request. My dog got what it needed from training, but lost a good amount of weight. When this was pointed out to the assistant, they reviewed their instructions- sure enough, the wrong amount of food was listed. It should have been obvious for a dog that size.

Eric worked with us to install the Dog Guard fence and (most importantly) train our Wheaten…read moreterrier--and us--on how to use it. Both Eric and Lara have incredible backgrounds in animal training--your pet could not be in better hands. SO many people think that once you install a dog fence the work is done, but that's just not reality! The better you and your dog are trained, the safer your pet will be. And these are the folks to work with. It's been two years now since our Dog Guard fence was installed, and to this day if I call Eric with a concern or a question, he responds within hours. Stops by if he's near, talks me through my confusion. He is just a great, super-reliable guy. I highly recommend this business.

Dog Guard of Ct installed an electric fence for my German Shepherd last summer. They were polite…read moreand professional. They had to work around ledge and a very large yard. They came back several times over the next few weeks to make sure my dog was properly trained. The price was all inclusive and incredibly reasonable. The fence gives me total confidence that my dog is safe. We recently got another puppy and the owners gladly came to reflag and discuss a training collar. I cannot say enough about this company. They really stand behind their product and believe in it. I would recommend them to anyone who owns a dog. It will be the best decision you ever make for your pet. Heather Sturgill

This has been our vet service for many years - kind, considerate, and first rate care for all our…read morecats.

Techs are jumpy and act afraid of both dogs and cats. Had to muzzle my senior dog for shots. Vet…read morereverts to recommending drugging your pets for routine visits. Does not advocate for preventive care. Will never bring my animals back.

We had our first session with Scot today and it was extremely helpful and informative. We saw our…read moreAmerican Bully respond positive to his direction right away and we addressed some issues that have been very concerning for us. He taught us how to effectively communicate with our dog and I feel very optimistic that we will have an even better relationship with our dog now.

Scott was good to work with. He put things into terms that we humans can understand and he…read moreconnected very easily with my Neuro divergent son, which I had some concerns, about if someone was going to be able to,..... but my son picked it up beautifully. Scott in very matter of fact, very black-and-white terms, which was very helpfu! And our dog is kind of scary. She's a biter and I think with Scott's help we may be able to end that and repair the way we look at our dog and our dog looks at us. I'm looking forward to seeing how things progress with our dog. Thanks for the help Scott.