We bring our dog, Jordan, here twice a week for agility class. The trainers are the best! We have…read moretaken classes at other training facilities but none have beat Surefire Dogs. Jordan has improved SO much since we have been training here. Also a great, comfortable space, good, safe equipment and friendly people. Highly recommend.

This business is poorly run. I registered and paid for a Companion Dog Level I class online using…read moretheir website and paypal. After getting up early in anticipation and bathing my Lab, donning the mask, signing a Covid-19 release on the spot, meeting some nice people and their dogs, I was treated to being sequestered from the rest of the class, because they screwed up and did not have me on the list. And they were bouncing me around. Oh you need to talk to Cindy, the office-business manager. Did not bother introducing me to Cindy to help straighten things out. I had to speak up through my mask and with bouncy Lab in hand, "Excuse me, are you Cindy?" Cindy found the Paypal email, for what seemed like the first time. Honestly, she was the most helpful in the situation.Then Cindy talks with the teacher. They mumble,mumble, mumble. The teacher comes to me with the directive, you'll have to wait, because someone who is on the class list hasn't shown yet. Treating me like I am "Flying Standby". And I registered and PAID IN FULL 3 weeks prior. Those were the magic words from the teacher. That was a bolt from the heavens indicating how the dynamic of this whole transaction would be for me. It spoiled the opportunity, frankly. I asked for my money back. And then the teacher is phony apologetic, trying to save the sale. They were pretty reluctant to give the money back, having me get on the phone with the owner, Louise, and she is trying to carouse me into staying. I imagine that the staff are all under pressure. It seems like a pressure place. I simply said no thank you, please refund my money. Of course, she has to do it later, when she comes into the office. I filed a dispute with Paypal/Synchrony Bank, just to return the goodfaith and reciprocity Louise was demonstrating. I had a private lesson here with Diane, and she was recommended. I was impressed, but I also felt the place was uptight. She seemed distracted at times. I'm sure the talent here is impressive. But, it is poorly run. Also, I find it interesting that they are not setup for Google reviews. They seem to want tight control of reviews. I understand. Reputation is important.

From my initial call to Sol, I knew I had found a real dog trainer. Everything about the experience…read moreand the price was laid out very plainly up front so there were no surprises when walking in the door. After the first lesson you are given the chance to walk away with the rest of your money minus the fee for one lesson. I chose to continue on. So far, we have had one lesson and are continuing with the homework. The pacing of the lessons is all up to you, when you have practiced enough and are confident you are ready to move on, you make the next appointment. After the initial lesson I can see a difference in my 8 month old Beauceron. They are known to be an intelligent, but stubborn, breed and mine is no exception. Up to this point she has been in control but she is finally starting to see that is not the case. Other trainers treat the dog into obedience but the key is showing the dog that you are in charge. Much like with children the dog isn't your friend at first, that comes later after they respect you. Make no mistake, as others have said, this is 100% people training. Sol trains you, you train the dog. I have never been in the military but I can imagine Sol's lesson is a small taste of what basic training might be. It may not be for everyone, but YOU have to learn before you can teach your dog anything. Sol is teaching you to fish, not giving you fish - to borrow an expression. You will have the tools to continue training your dog, and any others you may have, long after you are done your lessons.

I went a couple years ago and wanted to to write a review and never did. It was awful. He was so…read morestrick- really works with dogs like abuse. Pull and tug to train like almost choke him. He had big dogs and a gated yard with an intercome to get in. He works by intimidating the owners in my opinion.

Jess is great at what she does. So much experience and knowledge. A+…read moreThank you for all your hard work.

Jess has helped me a lot with my rescue dogs!…read more & also understands how to work with reactive, stubborn, or anxious doggies.. I trust her with my boys, she goes above and beyond! Reasonable pricing as well!

Jennings Canine is hands down the best dog trainer in the area (and probably outside of the area,…read moretoo!) we went through three trainers before finding Jennings, and Brian Jennings had our dog fights under control after two sessions. He listens, cares, and creates a plan that works for you AND your dogs. He also trains right in your home (or wherever the unwanted behavior is) so that you know it is being addressed. We've found other trainers to be fine at basic obedience, but not with behavioral issues. Brian is both and more. I cannot recommend him highly enough! Pictured are our three former MMA fighters, now living peaceably in Charlton, MA!

In reading these reviews, I realized that Brian has gone on, after our experience with him nearly…read morethirty years ago, to have a lengthy experience of highly successful dog training. Bravo to him! We hired Brian to help us train our Springer, Beardsley when he was young. As you read here, Brian came to our house, Beardsley fell in love with him and nearly instantly wanted to do whatever, whenever Brian asked. He helped us understand our dog and train him to be the best possible version of human companion imaginable, and Brian's lessons have remained in our heads and been practiced through the acquisition of our family's future pets. I see no need to echo what everyone else here is saying, it's all well-said and entirely true. Brian is worth his weight in gold. But two things I haven't heard here do deserve emphasis. Brian is absolutely great at relating personally to the dog lovers he works for. He empowers them (us) to become good trainers ourselves without mentioning the fact that he's doing so, so that you become adept at how to manage your dog's behavior and understand his inner brain workings by the time the training sessions are completed. This is a very good thing. Also, I have perhaps never had more usable advice in teaching a pet (or a child, even) than when Brian said to me, "Linda, just saying Beardsley's name louder isn't a command. Tell him what you want him to do." (Sit, Stay, Leave it, etc.). The Best of the Best!

Here's the thing with sending your dog to training. It ONLY WORKS if you continue the work after…read more Having said that - I have nothing but amazing things to say about Doggone Fit and their staff. They are caring and professional. They get to really know your dog and set up a plan according to their behavioral needs. It is not a "one size fits all" training method as different dogs require different experiences with training. We are experienced German Shepherd owners, but we adopted a 9 month old Shepherd who had no previous training and was traumatized by the sudden death of her previous owner. She was nervous and insecure. She needed more than what we could give her. In comes Doggone Fit. Our trainer Richie fell in love with Leia and she him. We did the 2 week board and train and it was worth EVERY penny of the $2K+ we spent. Leia needed to learn some boundaries and build some confidence. She came home loving the tools and structure she learned. **And I will say it again** - YOU NEED to continue with the training. Your dog will come home improved and will have learned the tools, but unless you continue with the protocol your dog will backslide. We have stuck with Doggon Fit's protocol and Leia is thriving. We even boarded her for the first time with Richie and she was in heaven. It was like summer camp for her. Richie sent us daily updates and photos and we felt so good knowing she was having fun and in the hands of someone who cared for her and obviously knew her training needs. Here's a picture of our happy, confident girl now. She has come so incredibly far. If it wasn't for Doggone Fit we probably would have continued to struggle with meeting her specific needs. She loves the work she learned there and we continue with it daily. It gives her the confidence and structure she (and many dogs) need.

We had a very positive experience with Doggone Fit, which is an organization focused on dog…read moretraining and exercise including weekly adventure hikes. We initially worked with Richie for an introduction to training, which was tremendously helpful. We then worked with Joe Langlois, who was excellent with initial training and weekly adventure hikes for our pup. He spent so much time getting to know our pup to make sure he could bond and effectively work with him. He also took a tremendous amount of time to listen and explain everything including tips to help with our pup's anxieties, which have been an invaluable help. We loved having our high energy dog participate in the adventure hikes and seeing all the adorable photos Joe would very actively post after almost every walk. He obviously loves dogs and really cares about giving them exercise, fun, and training. Also he has rescued all of his dogs, a good marker of how much he cares about dogs in general. We hope to continue working with Joe and highly recommend.

EXCELLENT Service, My Dog Was In Good Hands!…read more I have used Professional Pets two times in the past year, and both times, the service was top of the line. I have a high-energy Wheaten Terrier, so she needs lots of love, attention and exercise. I am very picky about who I leave my dog with and both times I was really impressed with how much attention she got and how much fun she had with the other dogs. The owner, Candy, was super nice and friendly. She knows a lot about different breeds, and how to train/care for animals. She has a million pets of her own, so you know she loves animals. She also does dog training and competitions so her knowledge about pet care/behavior is very extensive. I was happy to refer her to my friends who were looking for a professional dog walker while they are at work or busy on the weekends. I would 100% recommend her service. My dog is always happy when I pick her up and that is a good sign!!!

Ted at Alpha dog was absolutely amazing. He taught me so many new things about my dogs and how to…read moreproperly correct them. He spent just about two hours with me and both of my dogs and what a difference from the beginning to the end of the visit. One of my dogs has a really hard time with other dogs. He brought his dog with him and before he left they were walking together and laying near each other. He also helped me bring my dogs near my neighbors dogs who I've always had an issue with and they were great. He really brought a different side out in my dogs and I couldn't be more appreciative and grateful for his help. I would absolutely recommend Alpha Dog to anyone who wants a good, reliable, honest and caring person to help with their pups. Two thumbs up from Jada, Bentley and I.

From the owner: The structured walk is more than about the walk, it is about leadership, training, impulse control…read moreand obedience. Walking your dog should not be a stressful event, it should be stress free. AlphaDog Dog Training will give you the tools needed to work any dog, from puppies to seniors and everything in between. We also work with obsessive barking, growling, pulling, counter surfing, etc..., just ask.

Lucy is a rescue from the hurricanes in Puerto Rico. When I got her she was TINY! She has come such…read morea long way and I love her so much. My point is, that it's impossible to watch a baby grow and learn but not get attached. So needless to say, when I was struggling I made sure I did my research before sending her ANYWHERE!!! I would text these ladies at probably the most random times asking questions as I thought of them, and they always got back to me. I liked how upfront they were-- very transparent! They were super patient with me! The drop off: When I met with Hilary at Beaver Brook Park, I was literally shaking and teary eyed. Lucy has been such an important part of my life, how could I hand her over to strangers?! Here's how... She let me take a photo of her license, she assured me that I would get updates daily, and basically put my mind at ease the best she could. Driving away broke my heart but I knew this would be a great experience for Lucy! ***The training: I received pictures, videos, phone calls, she always kept me in the loop!! I will admit, it was so heartwarming to see all the cool places Lucy got to explore. Any issues were shared with me and they handled it all better than i could've asked for. Nicole and Hilary-- you can just tell that they are SO loving towards animals. Especially with the pictures, Lucy would hug their arm and you could just see that she was safe, felt happy, and was having fun! ***The pickup: Lucy was ready and finished a day early, so I headed back to Beaver Brook Park! Pickup was about an hour long, they went over her two weeks, what she learned, how to continue the training.. all the do's and dont's! They were again, very patient with me. ***The results!!!!!: I cannot thank them enough. Everywhere I go with Lucy, I get so many compliments! Now that Lucy is a service dog, I've challenged her with restaurants, multiple stores, and talking to strangers in stores. She gets better and better every single day-- which impresses the heck out of me because I thought she did great the first time! Restaurants, she goes right under the table and just watches what's going on, or she'll even take a nap! My heart is just beaming!!! I am SO proud of my girl. I hated not having her home, but I can honestly say, I never imagined that she would be so well behaved and such a great service dog. I recommend these trainers to anyone and everyone who loves their dog and is looking for a safe happy and FUN experience for them to learn!

We have two young Dogs. Both are great but are off the chart with energy, easily distracted and…read morehighly inconsistent in following commands. We had tried a couple of different programs, made some progress but frankly we just didn't have the time required to dedicate using traditional reward based training. The final straw was when the dogs got off leash and just bolted. We could not recall them and thought we were going to lose them. After doing some research and calling references, we made a decision to send our dogs to Giacomo at Off Leash K9 Training. Giacomo kept us updated during the entire process. The progress was amazing; they soon were following several commands: sit, down, off, leave it, come, place and heel both on an off leash and all the work fully guaranteed. There are not a lot of board and train programs around the area, fewer that offer off leash training and none I found that guarantee their work. While your dog(s) will come back markedly improved, you should expect that when you get your dog(s) back, you will need to continue to work with your dog(s). We still continue to practice and re-enforce their training and they still need work but are light years ahead of where they were. We take them pretty much everywhere we go, grocery, building supply stores, department stores and the coffee shop. Would not have thought about taking them anywhere prior to their training. Giacomo is a great guy and loves what he does. The training and the experience is worth every penny! The most challenging part was not having the dogs for two weeks.

Service. Never returned calls after messages left. Went to see in person as we wanted to check it…read moreout since never did call us and sign said would be back at 1 pm. It was 12:30 pm. We waited until 1:15 pm, no one showed up. Took this as a good sign it wasn't a place for our fur baby to stay for a week. Lots of dogs barking, one was non-stop, felt sorry for it

First time visit for my puppy today for a grooming. From scheduling to pickup the staff there was…read moreawesome! Their primary concern was for the puppy enjoy his visit and not be traumatized by an over aggressive or inpatient groomer. My pup was happy and looked great when I picked him up Will definitely be going back there again!