Just takes one call!! DeGouff k9 is THEE BEST!! Coach Kit has truly made a huge difference in…read moreevery aspect that was needed. They are caring, compassionate and work with both dog and owner. It's a lifetime achievement for both. They have many options for training, obedience and daycare. Make that call/email today!! The best investment for dog, family and a better relationship for all.

We adopted Chloe at age 2, and she came to us deeply traumatized--terrified of sounds, strangers,…read moreof walking through doorways, getting into the car, and more. We tried working with other trainers before finding DeGouff K9. Our dog regressed during that time so much that she was afraid to leave our lawn and the suggestions made to us would have been impossible. This left us believing that our only option was to rehome her. Then we found DeGouff K9 and everything changed. In less than year, our dog transformed. She now joyfully plays with other dogs at the park, is comfortable around strangers and is incredibly well-behaved. She's mastered all the basic commands--sit, stay, place, no, jump up, high-five, lie down, drop it--and she listens with enthusiasm and trust. One of the most astonishing moments was when Anthony helped her overcome her fear of stairs. She refused to go downstairs since the day we brought her home, her body shaking if she even walked nearby. Anthony worked with all of us together for just 30 minutes and our downstairs den became her favorite place to relax. What sets the team at DeGouff apart is their perfect balance of positive reinforcement and firm guidance. They don't just train dogs--they build confidence. They helped us understand our dog's needs, answered countless questions, and supported us as first-time dog owners. Their professionalism, positivity, talent, and genuine passion shine through in everything they do. We absolutely love the team at DeGouff and plan to work with them over the years for supervised dog care, more advanced training and agility work, and occasional home-stays while we travel. Thanks to DeGouff, Chloe is happy, confident, and truly a part of our family. We cannot recommend them highly enough!

We can't say enough good things about Quadrupeds! Everyone who works at Quadrupeds is professional,…read morefriendly, and generous with their time and attention to all the dogs they walk and take to playgroup. We started sending our puppy to playgroup with them when she was very small and have been working with them for over a year now. Our dog loves their team so much and was always incredibly happy to see them. They all have a magic touch with dogs; they are incredibly talented at getting them to listen and always shower them with attention. We trust them when we are unavailable to take excellent care of our dog. They've also done an incredible job during the pandemic, and they have all taken great care to be safe and wear masks, etc. We are moving, and, honestly, our dog Octavia is possibly going to miss this team most of all!

We started using Quadrupeds when we got our new demon-pup a few months ago, and thank goodness we…read moredid! Maura is a knowledgeable, caring, reliable, skilled professional. She has consistently gone above and beyond, and is amazingly responsive in working with us on our training goals and maintaining consistency with our training regimen for the puppy. We look forward to getting the pictures of our pup from each walk, and she keeps us updated on everything. She is also very flexible with scheduling, which helps immensely with our meeting-filled schedules. Quadrupeds has helped us keep our sanity while working full time and raising a puppy. Having seen the dogwalkers from competing services around the neighborhood, we are super thankful that we went with Quadrupeds. We know our puppy is getting the highest standard of care. We really can't recommend Quadrupeds enough. If you're looking for pet care, go with Quadrupeds.

If you're a DINKWAD (double income, no kids, and a dog) millennial, crazy dog parent like I am,…read morethis is the only review you need to read. As an overly protective (psychotic) dog parent, I really did a lot of homework before enrolling our (at the time) 5 month old Bernedoodle Cooper in day school. I read a lot of positive reviews and few that were concerning to me. I requested a call with one of the owners to give them a chance to speak to the negative reviews before I made a decision. Hannalore answered all of my questions (primarily regarding "disliking doodles" and use of tools) and I felt very comfortable with her responses. Following that conversation we enrolled Cooper in day school and immediately saw improvement in his attention span, ability to understand commands, and leash manners. The staff was always super friendly, sent report cards with photos and videos, and always offered me advice and info on what he worked on. I was (and still am) over the moon with how much my little guy enjoys his time there. To be fully transparent, like any good relationship, we did hit a snag. A tool was used on Cooper that I did not consent to and like the Papa Bear I am, I was furious. I requested to speak with the owner who used the tool (Corey), and I expressed my displeasure. Now, I'm not an experienced dog trainer, so I don't think I know more than these amazing professionals, I do however believe in consent. When I spoke with Corey, I told him that a tool should never be used on a dog without consent from the owner and if Cooper was to come back, I would need to see a change in their policy to ensure that consent would ALWAYS be given before a tool was used. Corey completely understood and (as a small business) was open to suggestions for improvement - no excuses, no backpedaling, and full accountability. With that response, and the implementation of consent for tools, I was completely satisfied sending Cooper back to day school. It's now been over a month since that snag and I can confidently say I am beyond thrilled with how this was handled and the care and training my Coop is receiving at BFTD. Mistakes happen, but the fact that this amazing place was honest and open to a change in their policies is something that really sets BFTD apart from other places. I can 100% say if you're crazy like me, stop your search - you've found the place for your pup. All of the staff are amazing, but I would like to give a special shout-out to Becka and Thaloa who go above and beyond the call of duty and send me videos and VERY detailed report cards so I can continue the work at home. I can officially say my 7 month old pup is better behaved, knows more commands, and has better social skills than most dogs twice his age. I'm writing this review because finding a place to trust with your fur baby is scary, and you never know what you're going to get. But BFTD has done an amazing job with Cooper and I hope my experiences make you feel comfortable with them being a part of your fur baby's life too!

I'd advise against this organization. I attempted to work with them awhile back and was put off by…read morethe rude, arrogant owner of the place I also did further research on the owner and my gut instinct was right. My interaction with the owner after discussing my dog's needs was such a negative experience that I was surprised she was actually in this business. I guess being kind is not a requirement to "train" dogs.

Found Kritter Korner on yelp, and decided to try it for the first grooming session of my then…read more3-month old puppy. Being a new puppy mom, I was paranoid and worried. From the beginning, my little Yorkie Ruru, immediately liked her. When I picked him up, he was perky, clean, happy and gorgeous! Ruru is now a little more than 6 months old, and loves visiting Ashley. Needless to say, Kritter Korner is now part of our little family. Ruru adores Ashley and I trust her. I wouldn't let anyone else to groom him...

I'm very picky on who to bring my chihuahua, Nena, to for grooming since she is quite uncooperative…read morewhen it comes to her paws being held and struggles against anyone who tries to clip her nails. She won't even let us hold onto her paws long enough to clip her nails and we had her for nearly a year now. I also feel IMMENSE anxiety when I leave her with anyone, I constantly worry about her getting injured, causing trouble, or having a negative experience that would further impact her when it comes to grooming. Nena's nails are getting very long and finding a groomer during this time is difficult since everyone was booked for months in advanced. When Nena was done with her tidy-up appointment (which is $25 for a nail clipping and ear cleaning) with Ashley I was very happy with the results and her overall service! When we first came the Kritter Korner, I called Ashley to let her know we arrived so she can pick up Nena for us. Ashley gave as an estimated time of around 30-45 minutes, so we decided to go pick up some food during this timeframe. We were surprised when I received a text message way sooner than we expected from Ashley telling us that Nena was done, the surprise being rooted in how Nena is a very fussy little chihuahua and her last grooming with someone else took around 30 minutes. Ashley let us know that she couldn't file Nena's nails because she won't let her to, and I appreciate her honesty and I would prefer her not to go through with the nail filing if Nena really refuses it. I want every grooming experience to be as positive as possible for our little Nena. Besides, a couple a walks would naturally file her nails anyway. Aside from that, Nena's nails are clipped to the perfect length and she smelled faintly of lavender. I'm just ecstatic to have brought Nena here and will definitely be coming back when she needs another nail clipping. Ashley herself is a very amazing person, and I'm sure that factored in with Nena's cooperativeness. I also appreciate her texting and communicating through texts since my phone isn't really the greatest when it comes to calling. When I asked her for what she accepts as a payment, she told me she accepts CashApp, Venmo, and cash, so when you book a service with her make sure you have one of these ready!

Michelle's been sitting for my kitties for a couple of years. This last time (in 12/18) was a…read moregodsend. We had a cousin lined up to live in with Marigold, my cat, but he changed jobs and had to move away at the last minute. Fortunately, Michelle was available and she did a great job. She sends pix and videos, answers any and all questions I have, and lets me know what's going on every day. I know I can rely on her to keep Marigold in top shape. I also appreciate that she occasionally emails important info about cat health as she learns new information.

I'll prefice by saying that I have used Michelle as our pet sitter on numberous occasions, but I…read morenever write her a review because we were afraid that her popularity as a sitter did not need to be increased. Finding a good pet sitter in Cambridge was hard enough, finding the best pet sitter in the city was amazing. Michelle is that sitter. She goes above and beyond the call of duty. Simply amazing!

Jeff is AWESOME!…read more Zach (my puppy) and I were kinda lost (first time puppy human here !) when we first found each other :) Jeff was one of the best things/people to happen to us! He was patient with both of us and set out to train Zach to get past so many things- toilet training , separation anxiety , basic commands . He also helped me be a better dog human by teaching me some tips and tricks that I still use 4-5 months later! Now that Zach is 10 months old we are back for round two- that's how much we enjoyed training with Jeff! CANT thank this man enough! Zach loves him and his love for dogs truly shows through in how he treats them! Thanks Jeff! We owe you!

Working with Jeff was the best decision I ever made for my 10 month old rescue, Ava. Ava had a lot…read moreof anxiety issues that resulted in leash pulling and attempting to eat basically everything on walks (including potentially harmful things). She was not able to sit for more than a few seconds at a time, generally had her tail tucked and/or would shake in most environments. Jeff took the time to get to know Ava and immediately identified her biggest needs/issues. He completely customized every session and adjusted course throughout the program as we learned more about Ava, and as I had questions, feedback, and observations of what was working well for her and what wasn't. Jeff was knowledgeable, methodical, and professional about introducing new techniques and options to find what would work best for Ava, while building her confidence in adjusting to city life. He also had the patience and skill in training me and building my own confidence in my abilities to continue Ava's training, care, and development after the program. Jeff always has the dog's best interest at heart and genuinely cares and is passionate about the work he does. Ava and I can now go on many more walks, enjoy them, and I no longer fear every second of the walk that she will snatch up something harmful from the ground. Ava is so much less fearful after her training and can now start to really enjoy just being a dog. 100% would recommend Jeff to anyone looking to provide the best life for their dog through training.

Exceptional care for our high-maintenance big baby! We…read morerecently used Pawsitive Dawg Walking and Pet Sitting for a week to care for Saint, our needy 9-year-old Giant Schnauzer. We left him with my elderly parents, who loved the company but couldn't walk a dog of his size. As first-time users (of anyone walking our guy before), we were nervous, but Pawsitive stepped in perfectly. Several major green flags stood out: * The Meet-and-Greet: Angela, the owner, came to the house to meet Saint and learn his unique personality, which immediately eased my anxiety. * The Time to Pet App: It allowed our whole family to easily communicate scheduling and details like Saint's sensitive tummy. * Caring Communication: The detailed walk summaries showed they truly understood our emotional boy. Every one of those walk summaries made me smile & chuckle too! * Real Animal Lovers: It is clear the team does this job out of genuine love for animals. Thanks to Pawsitive, I could relax and enjoy my vacation knowing Saint was in the best possible hands. They are the real deal! We highly recommend Angela and her team for trustworthy, loving pet care in the Waltham area and beyond.

We are relatively new to Pawsitive Dawg and we've been really happy with their services. We have…read morefour cats. The cat-sitters from Pawsitive have been reliable, communicative, thorough, and funny. We like the daily texts and photos they send. Angela, the owner, is *very* thorough in understanding our needs and documenting the foibles of our animals. We found Pawsitive when our previous catsitter found a job at an animal shelter; she recommended them to us, which adds another layer to our confidence in Pawsitive. Don't hesitate! Hire Pawsitive!

Our black lab, Riley, has been enjoying her walks with Laura since we first brought her home a year…read moreago. Both Laura and Sarah have been fantastic with Riley through the very tough puppy phase and have also been super flexible with us as our scheduled changed drastically over the past 6 months due to some unforeseen medical emergencies. Overall we're very happy with Most Valuable Pup!