I had a weird experience with this place recently. I find their method of communication to be rude…read moreand not the social norm. I emailed them and we decided to meet. They notified me of a time the next day that they scheduled , when I was working of course. Notice I said notified and not asked. The appropriate thing to do would be to give your availability and to ask when the person is available. I let them know I had to work and let them know when I would be available. They then sent a message on the same day I said I had to work all day to see if I could talk via Skype or google plus sometime that day, saying it would be easier for everyone. They also let me know they had attached a form for me to fill out and asked if I could either scan it and email back or take photographs of it to email back. Huh?? What a weird place. I live ten minutes away. You either want to meet or you don't and no I am not taking ten photographs of a 3 page form to email back to you. How bizarre. I let them know that I do not have the technology to Skype and let them know again when I would be available to meet in person. They never replied back to me. Um wow. I will definitely pass on any kind of interaction with this place and advise others do the same. Not replying back is rude and this was the most bizarre experience I've had with a place like this. Learn some social skills and professionalism people. 3/29/2015 - A harassing message was e-mailed to me by a staff member of the daycare. It was one of the rude people that I spoke to in e-mail before writing my initial review, Colleen. She told me to take my review the F*** down. Not exactly mature or professional. I have the snapshot of the message as a JPEG if anyone wants to see it. The review is accurate so be better at your job and get over it

We switched to Golden Ridge for our dog's daycare. The previous daycare was too small, and he…read moreneeded more space to run. This place is perfect! He was so happy to have a lot of area to play. On his first day the staff sent pictures of how much fun he was having. They also gave me a report card of his day. So cute! He looks forward to going, and is exhausted at the end of the day. The staff is extremely nice. They are knowledgable, and treat all the dogs with care. I highly recommend as a daycare option.

We have been looking for a reliable service to watch our fur kids when we are out of town. So glad…read moreI tried Woof It! Greg is great with our very enthusiastic dogs and cat. Great peace of mind knowing someone can stop by and care for them so we can take trips without any worries.

Danielle did a great job with our senior cat. We have a fairly detailed routine for him which she…read morefollowed to a t. We've used Woof It twice and have been beyond satisfied each time.

I rescued a potcake puppy, Chester, at the end of April. I have young kids at home and felt that,…read moreeven being a puppy, he was very high-energy and very difficult to control. This is also our family's first dog, so we are total rookies. We all needed training, really! My friend runs a dog rescue non-profit and recommended David as he has a deep understanding of the potcake breed (among others). We went in for an initial evaluation. David determined that our puppy is a high drive dog that requires good leadership and socialization. We started with the socialization and sent him for the day to be around other dogs. It tired him out and David told us he did great with the other dogs. The problems still remained at home, though. He was nipping my 18 month old, chewing anything he could reach (which was starting to include anything on the counters since he is growing so quickly), and was pulling us on the leash when we would walk him. We did our best to try and stop him from continuing these behaviors, but our best just wasn't doing the trick. I reached out to David after a particularly rough day with Chester. He recommended the 5 night leash training package he offers. We thought it sounded perfect for Chester as it would give us the opportunity to fix all of the aforementioned issues we were having. The dog is boarded for this program and is away for the full 5 days, and so this package also included leash training for me each day (without the dog), so that I could continue training him properly when I brought him home. In regards to this part of the training, David is very clear about the commands, rewards and "marking" you should be doing. This will be invaluable when you take the dog home. Also, a bit of a sidenote, but my almost 5 year old was really sad at the thought of sending Chester away for 5 nights. David was an awesome communicator and sent us videos of him playing with other dogs and working on his training sessions. He also posts on Facebook regularly so you get to see how much fun the dogs have. When I picked Chester up, I watched David with him and could tell this was going to be a positive experience. He wasn't pulling, he was listening and following commands. I understand that David can only do so much amazing work and the rest, of course, falls on the owner to maintain all the work he does on the dogs. But luckily David, as I mentioned before, is an excellent communicator and always offers advice when needed. I also left with Chester feeling like I was really well-trained. Chester is doing AMAZING at home. He's great on a leash, responds to the marking and understands when he does something "good" and is rewarded. We'll be going back for daycare for socialization as well as boarding when we are away (the facility is wonderful). We've also discussed remote/off-leash training in the future. I would absolutely recommend David and would be happy to answer any further questions about my personal experience with my potcake puppy!

We never experienced David as a trainer because of our amusing experience during what he calls…read more"evaluation" - he charges $225 for an opportunity for an 80's style hard-sell: he scares a dog first and calls it "pray drive;" he makes references to psychology legends such as Edward Thorndike; he compares himself with the most famous dog trainers and how underpriced he is; he instills the sense of urgency - did you know that your friendly dog was an evil creature that immediately requires a weekly training course (he does not actually say that; he wants to you come to this conclusion)? He is really good with this type of mental attack - highly recommend to business majors who want to experience hard-sell practices of the 80's. Just remember that you'll pay $225 for the privilege.

My cats can't be any happier with anyone else, MM Dog Walking is the best to take care of your…read morelittle ones when you can't, always very professional, timely, great entertaining the cats and playing with them and their laser pointer, they relax and love being pampered the way MMDW pampers them. I recommend you start making your pets happy when you leave and make sure MMDW is watching them.

From the owner: Competive pricing for more than just a walk! Manners Matter Dog Walking, Training, and Pet Services…read moreis fully insured and bonded. Manners Training (jumping, leash pulling, barking, chewing, etc.) is about helping you communicate with your dog using up to date methods and current understanding of canine behavior. Also offering individualized dog walking sessions pet sitting. No breed or species restrictions! Giant dogs, snoody cats, even rats, snakes, and tarantulas! All pets welcome!

I don't know if I can possibly put into words how much I love this place!…read moreThe family consists of the most friendly people I have ever come across. They make you feel like you are part of their family every single time you bring your dog there. I use their services for day care, boarding and grooming. My 5 y.o Basset loves this place!!! We necessarily will come back and recommend it to everybody:-)

From the owner: Dog Walking and Hiking. Pet Houce Sitting…read more Insured, Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified

I found Perfect Paws from a Google search. I had a private training session with Amanda and my…read more4-year-old cocker spaniel. We learned so much in 60 minutes! We stayed in my neighborhood because my dog is familiar with the area. I learned a few techniques that are easy to practice and I can already tell my pup is catching on! From filling out the intake forms to the end of the lesson, our experience was great. Looking forward to booking another lesson in the future.

If I could give 6 stars I would! As a new puppy mom, I was so nervous about where to send my little…read moreguy for daycare. I found out about perfect paws by visiting the Newton dog parks and I got to know some of the trainers. Janie was so helpful in getting Hunny onboarded and he absolutely loves daycare. I even take him on his off days just so he can see his fr Amanda and Tracy are such amazing trainers and dog lovers!! I can't say enough great things about perfect paws and their staff. Hunnys second home for sure!!!

The team is great and they provide top notch care for the pups. If you're looking for the best…read morecare for your pup, you will get it.

Great experience! Communication was easy and prompt. I got updates regularly and just had an…read moreoverall great experience. Highly recommend

The Crate Escape has been a lifesaver for me! My two dogs (Henry & Baxter) have been so well cared…read morefor by Shaunelle. It is so nice having someone reliable to take care of my two loves!

Shaunelle took care of our dog Brady while we were away. She treats him like he's one of the…read morefamily!

Cheryl has been taking care of my four legged boy for almost 5 years now. She is the owner of…read moreShebby's Pet Services and as soon as you meet her, you know she is reliable, will be there to take care of your pet each and every time and most importantly she loves animals! When I was looking for a dog walker/pet services professional, I wanted someone who would love my dog as much as me and my family love him. Well, I joke with Cheryl because my dog loves her more than me! 5 stars. You will be happy Cheryl is taking care of your pets!

I live in Sharon and have 2 dogs and didn't want to board them when my husband and I went away, so…read moreI did some research and met Cheryl, owner of Shebby's Pets, and she was willing to come to my house 4 times a day to let my dogs out/feed them/brush and play with them. Cheryl has now taken care of my dogs for two 1-week vacations, and she has done a great job both times. I immediately felt comfortable with her the moment I met her and trusted her enough to give her complete access to my house and dogs. During our introduction, she took copious notes about all the details. She provided me with references, and everyone I called gave her glowing reviews. When we are gone, she texts me each day to assure me that the dogs are doing fine, and when I return home she has handwritten notes from each day summarizing what went on in my absence. Cheryl also was willing to bring in the mail and put out the barrels on recycling day, which I appreciated. Prior to our return home, she did offer to vacuum up the dog hair in the kitchen area where the dogs stay when we're not home, but I felt bad taking her up on this over-the-top kind offer. The other thing that I really like about Cheryl/Shebby's Pets is that Cheryl is a one-person operation at this point, so she is the ONLY one who comes to take care of the dogs. Other large companies I looked into had several employees who would take turns or shifts with the dogs, and I didn't like the idea of not knowing who was coming into my house.