We brought our "golden child"(retriever), Annie, to A Dog's Best Friend (East) for daycare so she…read morecould socialize and gain confidence around other dogs. My husband and I are very impressed with the friendly, clean, safe and fun environment, as well as the competent staff that constantly interact with the dogs. They have webcams, which allow us to see how she's doing throughout the day, which is really reassuring. The staff here is very loving and patient with her and they make sure all the dogs get along well with each other. They also offer additional enrichment experiences, treats, training, boarding, and even grooming services. We really enjoy the "report card" and photo that they give her when she visits, which updates us with her progress and activities. Most importantly, Annie just loves coming here for daycare and always leaves very happy and exhausted. We highly recommend them for dog care!

Without a doubt the best training and doggy daycare and overnight facility in town. Roy Beans is a…read moreregular at daycare and he's been through the 3 week board and train. I feel so secure and confident with a well trained dog. It makes life so much easier and more joyful. The trainers at DBF are so compassionate, energetic, enthusiastic, and skillful - they are the best trainers we've ever had.

After spiraling down the rabbit hole, researching the various plethora of nearby daycare options…read morewith the important sole purpose to take advantage of a perfectly optimal socialization opportunity, to enroll my newly rescued/adopted puppy. All the current active staff working at this specific location have demonstrated & proven how extremely capable & exhaustively knowledgeable as trainers, dog behavior specialists, groomers, etc. They have exceedingly created a trustworthy controlled environment setting that makes me reassuringly safe to entrust the safety & wellbeing of my 4-legged son. They have gone above & beyond for my puppy & I could not praise/thank them enough for their time, energy & effort to nurture my puppy's confidence & needs. Including assessing & addressing his trauma triggers being bullied as the "runt" of his litter, that occurred prior to his rescue. I am thoroughly enthralled with their most adorable & transparently informative daily report cards that are released after their daycare reservation. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to cultivate & nurture their doggo-puppers development & overall wellbeing (with a heaping side of well deserved spoiled treatment)! Will definitely be a continuing member, as long as they will have Beemo & I, after we officially move to the PNW.

WOW! What a difference three weeks with Taylor and board & train at A Dogs Best Friend can make…read more Holy smokes. We are so happy and very proud of our dog's progress and have so much to thank Taylor for. Folks send their dogs to board and train programs for many reasons. For us, we wanted support honing previously learned skills, learning recall, and curbing a few unwanted behaviors such as excitedly lunging and jumping at people, fence fighting, and barking. We were nervous about so many things. What would we do without our boy for three weeks? Would his sweet and playful personality be the same when he returned? Could we stick to it and reinforce his learning at the end of it all? The three weeks away were tough. But we timed it with a family vacation which helped a lot. As for the dog we picked up at the end; Ozzie is the exact same amazingly sweet and playful dog. But he is so much more confident, calm, and responsive. He honestly seems like a much happier dog. Almost like he feels and shares the pride we have in him. And with the tools and confidence it has given us, we can now give him the fulfilling life he deserves. THANK YOU, TAYLOR! We look forward to continuing this journey with you.

Enzo's turner our Sullivan from a new pup into a man... I know humanizing a dog, I'm a dog mom,…read moreit's fine. In all seriousness, Dawn and the team have been live changing for my family. Our dog knows boundaries, sit, come, place, down, leash skills, how to behave around other dogs and kids. He's fully kennel trained and loves training! It's his favorite activity to play games and train around the house. We did the puppy board and train, have been coming back for the Monday night classes and boarding him when we travel. He's time he comes home so happy and sleepy. Can't recommend Enzo's enough for all pet parents

We are super excited with Mack's increased level of confidence and overall behavior! Grace did an…read moreabsolutely amazing job bringing him out of his shell so he can shine ! She also took time to explain how Mack's daily life should look at home to help set us up for success. Thank you Grace at the battground location. Mack really did not like men and even would try to nip them as they walked by. He was afraid of the world and even though we took him everywhere since he was a puppy he was so fearful of everything. Yesterday we took him to a tap house we frequent and in the past Mack would hide behind us and not let any strangers touch him. Yesterday he let everyone say hi and even approached men to get pets on his own. Today on our walk he walked with confidence and was not fearful and we both strolled with confidence and ease. Yesterday I already suggested Enzo's to two people who were very impressed with Mack as other dogs were barking and he just hung out unbothered. We cannot thank you enough and we look forward to Mack's increased confidence and his example out and about of what Enzo's can do!

I was nervous to leave my puppy as she's never been away from us but driving up to this place, you…read moreknow they take pride in what they do. It was during Christmas so it was decorated like a doggy Winter Wonderland. I originally got a tour of the place and was impressed and liked it and how they run it. I was told that the they try to take the dogs out in the grass 5-6 times a day by Sarah, but Susie let me know they don't let the dogs play together for safety reasons, which makes sense. I was a bit bummed about no puppies playing together but that wasn't a deal breaker for me. Sarah and her husband were so nice at check in and made sure my puppy was comfortable with them before taking her back. I was able to call throughout the day to check on our puppy,no problem, and Susie even called me with updates and before they closed for the night, which I super appreciated and felt more ease. Susie made an executive decision to move our puppy from a large room to a suite bc she felt our puppy would do better alone and it looks like she did. She switched her at no extra charge which was very sweet of her. Susie kept checking on our puppy and spent time with her to make her more comfortable and our puppy really took to her! I love that they care about each dog there and do what's best for them. I will definitely be bringing our puppy back and even once a month just for fun so she gets more used to the place! Highly recommend!

Our 15 month old cattle dog loved her experience at Susie's, and we did, too. She'd been in a…read moreshelter for 11 months and isn't always sure of new people, so we weren't sure how she'd do at a boarding facility. However, the employees had exactly the right vibe for her because she went to them immediately and don't look back. The facility is clean and she was obviously well cared for. They didn't even think it strange when we packed a chewed slipper for a favorite toy- they knew what to expect from this precocious breed. We won't hesitate to bring her back when we go on another trip. A+++

Michelle took great care of our pups in August! We received pictures and updates of how they were…read moredoing regularly, which we appreciated so much! We will be using her again this Fall. Highly recommend!

Running Pond Acres is amazing! Our dog Jazz, who is 12, has…read morebeen going there since he was a puppy. We also have a 3yr old doodle, Bella that joins him on their stays. It is clear the staff love what they do, & they give such individual attention based on the needs of both the dogs and owners. They have been very accommodating by including our son's & father's dog at various times as well, and with last minute stay requests. All I know is when when we arrive they can't get out of the car fast enough, and run past me to the back door to be let in. Because they LOVE it, we love it. Thanks again to everyone.

Carlo has loved Running Pond for the past 10-plus years and I am very happy with the many new…read moreimprovements! Thank you for all you do

Laura is amazing! I knew she was going to be perfect for my little Lilly after using her boarding…read moreservices while I was in Hawaii. It's so nice to have some as knowledgable as she is that I can call or text for advice or recommendations anytime I need. I trust her with my pets and I know they will be safe and happy! I would definitely recommend her!

Laura is a skilled dog behaviorist who has helped us coax our shy rescue dog out of her shell…read more Laura uses positive behavior training, which research shows is best, to shape and reward desired skills. Our dog also attends her small, home based day care two times a week and absolutely has blossomed under Laura's care! We started out with a timid dog who hid in the corner and now have an enthusiastic and curious companion who loves to explore her environment and play with other dogs! We recommend Laura's individualized and competent services enthusiastically!

I started working with Carmen in February. My dog has some pretty severe anxiety when it comes to…read moremeeting new people and dogs. Our training focuses on building his confidence so he can face those new situations without stress. The knowledge that Carmen shares on how to handle his type of reactive behavior has been so helpful and I've started seeing an entirely different dog. He used to get anxious at night and has begun to calm down as his confidence continues to grow. I really appreciate the lessons and would recommend Carmen if you have a shy and anxious dog.

It has been a few years since we have utilized this service. Our dog was 2 years old and is now 9…read moreyears old and our pride and joy. The most well behaved and mellow companion you could hope for. Our beautiful dog; Boom was 2 years old and had reached the (protect mommy stage) she wanted to fight any dog in my vicinity- if they threatened me or not We were told that our dog was beyond help, they would not even allow her into any sort of training. After hearing that, we were devastated, thinking we were never going to have a dog we could take to the Farmers Market or to any other event, never have a well socialized dog. When we asked Carmen to step in...she asked to come to our Home to evaluate Boom. No charge!! AMAZING!! Who comes to your home like that?!?! She obviously cared! She came and spent time with our dog and after her evaluation, told us that Boom was not unusual, she just needed "lead aggressive" training....she was right. Once a week for 6 weeks, we took the classes and conquered our girl's aggression. Although it has been 6 years, the amazing effects are lasting. Carmen is the leader is training!! PLEASE: You cannot give up on your dog, they can change.... Carmen will help you to help your dog. She is kind of tough but dang, she is GOOD! Go see her, let her help.