This is Lea. Look at her eyes and her face. See the joy? BDU is her home away from home. She…read moreloves going to play and see her favorite people and the other "OG" dogs. She comes home happily exhausted. Berkshire Dogs Unleashed has been fantastic integrating dogs, of any age, size, and breed for socialization. Lea has also had grooming and regular nail trimming. She has been here since week 1 and her training with them was above and beyond expectation. They were also very proactive when kennel cough ran rapid twice last year and were able to prevent dogs from being affected. The staff that the Kohlenbergers hire treat the dogs (and their people) like family. Courteous and respectful. BDU had also made incredible strides for their community. They supported and held a fundraiser for a young, sick boy from Pittsfield who had to spend months in Boston....(#Carterstrong) At Christmas, they sponsor a giving tree for kids in need. No tag was left behind. Every child cared for. They have held a wonderful canine carnival fundraiser for BASK (Balance and Service K9s). Story book donations to Williams School. They even sent me a get well token after I had emergency surgery in February. More recently, (Berkshire Poodles with the Kohlenberger family) has donated several comfort dogs (18 to date) into all of Berkshire County. I can tell by this expression how much she enjoys the facility and the staff. In their constant photo shares, daily, you can see she's playing and engaging with others. See for yourself. They are more than happy to show you around. We trust them with a member of our family.

We took both of are German shepherds for the first time to Berkshire dogs unleashed recently. They…read morewere there for four hours and they came out looking great. They got a lot of the fur out especially are new addition to the family Maximus , he had so much fur we need professionals for the job, he looked so much better afterwards. We will definitely be back soon:) Probably also do some private training for both dogs.

Heather is an amazing trainer. It's like she is inside the head of the dogs she trains. She turned…read moremy wild, once-abandoned, shelter-stuck foxhound into a wonderful companion. Heather LOVES the dogs she works with. And she's incredibly helpful to the humans too. I've needed almost as much training as my dog did. And Heather's been patient with me throughout.

Our dog started at camp as a fearful 4 month old puppy. She is now 2.5 years old and camp has…read moregrounded her, helped her through her fearfulness, and provides her with the stimulation she needs to be healthy and happy. I wouldn't send my dog anywhere else. They are her second family.

I can't say enough good things about the this facility. The staff are amazing and our dog loves…read moregoing. We have such peace of mind knowing that our very energetic pit bull mix is in such caring and capable hands. Koda's tail begins wagging as we pull down the driveway for his visits!

These folks are amazing! Your pet is treated just like family, which makes sense because these are…read morefamily people. There are no kennels, but a big fenced backyard and a "spa-like" area where your dog has his own couch, a water fountain, a tv a big rug and all the squeeky toys he can possibly need. They feed their own dog an organic diet and and will do so for yours too. I left my family member here during a hotel stay in a local spa and was hoping they could come and pick him up in the morning and drop him off in the evening, but it turned out that he received such good and constant care it was just better for HIM to leave him frolic in the fresh air and chase squirrels with constant company than leave him in my hotel room by himself in a crate. Their operation is clean, their attention to detail amazing. I got a daily report card of his mood, eating and elimination habits and Kathy even sent me daily text messages that included photos and video updates!! Really above and beyond for a very reasonable cost. Their website has all the licensing and certification information. Seriously, I am a over protective animal lover who is obsessed with the good care of her "kids". I could hope for no better day or overnight care than Berkshire Pet Pals gave my baby. This is the real deal.

I had such an amazing cat sitting service in NYC, I was worried about finding one when I moved to…read morethe Berkshires. Thankfully, after a little digging, I found Berkshire Pet Pals. I liked Kathy and JC immediately - they are wonderful caregivers - reliable, detail oriented, and they obviously love what they do. My cats responded to them immediately, even my little shy guy. I appreciate the texted photos I receive each visit, and how easy it is to schedule and pay. The service is more than affordable, especially for all the quality time spent with your pets. I highly recommend them.

James is incredible. We sent our 7 month puppy to James for four weeks last year. We were, and…read morecontinue to be, so happy that we did. She did not have any problems (and continues to be a wonderful dog and that's probably because we sent her to James). She had basic commands down. After James, she became excellent at multiple commands. She would sit at her bowl for hours if you don't release her (by verbal command). You can leave her with steak in the next room and won't eat it if you don't release her. You get the picture - James knows what he is doing and will set you, and your pup, up for success. He was very thorough in explaining what to expect and how to continue her training at home. We could not be happier. Our pup is also happy, and she loved James. When we brought her back for boarding a couple nights she couldn't wait to hang out with James. We had to save up to send her, and it was worth every penny. We would do it again. Highly, highly recommend. For any pup!

We got a deaf Miniature Bull Terrier @ 13 weeks old that after 6 months, seemed hopless to train,…read morejust basic commands. As a last ditch effort we called James @ Empire K-9 2.5 hrs away from our home. After 5 weeks of training with Ross he was transformed into the best dog we have seen anywhere. James spent a whole day with myself and my whole family to train us on how to handle and communicate with our new family member. Here we are over a year later and if we call James with a question he is quick to respond back with a helpfull answer. When we need to board Ross we drive him down to James @ Empire K9 2.5 hours away because he is the only one we trust with our Ross. Thank you James for this gift of being able to communicate with our deaf dog, you have no idea how much joy this little Miniature Bull Terrier bring to our family now.

In just a few short weeks working with Micah we have seen a huge improvement with our dog. Micah…read morehas taught us how to work with our dog, and improved our communication skills and relationship. She's very flexible with her schedule and well worth the cost

Rachel is amazing! I couldn't believe how quickly my dogs responded to her training. With her…read morecoaching, I was able to enforce the training and rules in my home so that my pups responded and listened to my commands. Now our dogs are calm and listen when the doorbell rings, and wait for guests to arrive rather than charging and barking at the door. She also showed me how to loose leash walk my two dogs, which makes our long walks a lot less chaotic. So happy we were able to work with her!

Today was our first training session with Kassandre and I can't praise her enough! We brought our 7…read moreyear year old Golden Retriever. She was rehomed to us by a woman who could no longer keep her. Roxy;s first lesson was to learn how to walk properly without distraction. our first lesson went well and Roxy responded well. Can't wait till our next lesson with Kassandre. She gave us homework to practice using her new training collar and leash and I'm sure Roxy will do well under Kassandre's tutelage!

Zach is amazing. I worked with him for my reactive, stubborn dog and saw real progress. He's…read morepatient, knowledgeable, and gives practical tools that actually work. Walks are calmer, my dog is more focused, and I feel more confident. Highly recommend!

We recently had my dog groomed and washed at Petco, in Pittsfield. Everyone was extremely nice…read more My dog seemed to enjoy himself as well. They did a great job with him. He smells great & I would recommend :) AB

I was trying to buy a mouse, and I had to be 18, but my mother was on the phone giving me…read morepermission. Lost revenue tonight! This really disappointing as the mouse was stuck on its water bottle. I also clearly bonded with it, and might not find it again. straight to petsmart tomorrow.