I recently brought my 4.5year old black lab pit mix dog to Dave at Trouwe Hond K-9 for training…read more My dog Nina spent two weeks there and then came home with me. Nina has learned good obedience on and off leash. She heels now and I can enjoy walking with her. Dave has truly mastered training. My dog Nina has done wonderful and I am following through with everything that Nina learned and Dave taught me. It's been a great experience and I highly recommend the training program here.

We can't speak highly enough of David and how much he helped our family. My boyfriend and I have a…read more2 year old Bluetick Coonhound, Charlie. Starting when he was about 6 months we were having behavioral issues with him in the home. It started with resource guarding and food aggression, and overtime escalated to aggression toward us. We constantly walked on eggshells around him. It even got to the point of when we would come home from a walk Charlie wouldn't let us take his collar off. He would growl, snarl and bare his teeth, and turn on us. We had to use a baby gate as a "shield" to get to our bedroom. We didn't feel safe in our own home and no other trainer was able to help us. I had been bit twice up to this point. We debated rehoming Charlie, had almost lost all hope, broken hearted, and felt like we failed him. Upon reaching out, before we even met David, he reassured us he would be able to help. During our in-person evaluation with David he told us Charlie is a dominant dog and he is at the top of the pack. We needed to train with Charlie to regain our place at the top of the pack. Not only would it strengthen our bond with him but we would feel safe again and regain control of our home. Charlie spent two weeks at Trouwe Hond and came home yesterday. The confidence we have gained with David's training can't be put into words. Charlie is completely different, he is happy again and our family is whole again. We are SO grateful for the time and dedication David gave not only Charlie but us as well. We still have a lot of training ahead but we are so excited to continue learning with our boy.

Highly recommend Kennedy K9 camp. We have used them for both training and day care and have been…read morevery pleased. Chris and his staff are excellent. The facility is very clean and allows plenty of room for the dogs to play/get exercise. Our dog starts getting exited as soon as we pull into the building area.

I greatly value and am so super thankful to have Chris Kennedy as our professional dog walker for…read morethe days I am working and for a boarder when we go away on vacations. He is very nice, flexible, easy-going, and truly loves and cares so well for my dog. He does his best to meet my need, especially since my work & life schedule is so variable week to week but Chris will always try to accommodate my requests when I reach out to him. As soon as my dog sees Chris, she goes ballistically happy and is so excited! This, to me, is a true testament of how good Chris is w/ my dog. I highly recommend Chris Kennedy to take care of your dog just for a day, an hour, or a whole week (or even longer which I have needed). It is such a comfort to know my dog is happy and well cared for when we travel.

As hinted in the name, this is a 'positive' only training place. If you don't know what that means,…read moreI highly suggest doing some research. Any good trainer should be balanced because not all dogs are created equal so you can't assume only one technique will work for all dogs.. and if they don't want to be balanced, they should care enough about dogs to admit they can't help you and recommend you find someone else.. I had a german shepherd and went here for puppy classes. We did the 8 week class when she was 5 months old. She was anxious and reactive. The trainer of the puppy class didn't have any experience with this breed or any other "working" breed. I should have known better and immediately looked elsewhere, but they said I just needed to give it time.. My mistake was trusting them because time didn't make it better. If she was reacting, their advice was to put high value food in front of her face and once she was quiet to reward her with it. While yes this does make sense to reward the behavior we want, they have no methods of telling the dog no or that a behavior is unacceptable. So if your dog doesn't want that piece of food, why would it listen to you? Put it this way - you tell your kid to do chores and they'll get cake if they do. If they don't, they don't get cake. If the kid doesn't feel like cake that day, it's not going to do the chores and nothing happens. No consequence for not doing what it should. BUT that's not how things work, there should be consequences and discipline - hence we ground children or take away their phone etc. In PAWS-itively obedient's world, you just don't give them the treat and expect change to happen. We finished the 8 week class, and there were some minor improvements (only because I had taken my puppy to a "dog training" day care elsewhere for 3 days). SO I was encouraged by PAWS-itively obedient's trainer to sign up for the next level of classes. My GSD's behavior was not getting better, and she was getting much bigger now making her a bit more dangerous and difficult to control. I stopped in the middle of the next program and started to look elsewhere for trainers that could actually help train my dog. When I let them know I was leaving, their main concern was that I didn't go somewhere that used prong or electric collars as they believe it makes the dog more reactive. I was frustrated that they couldn't help me and admit that they couldn't and now annoyed that they felt the need to tell me what I shouldn't use - your method didn't work so you don't get to tell me not to try other methods. They should also educate themselves because prong collars and electric collars, or slip collars etc. do NOT make a dog more aggressive. I highly recommend working with a trainer on how to properly use these tools. Since I left and found a balanced trainer, my shepherd has never been better. Life changing using a prong and ecollar. She is well behaved, not reactive, and is great off leash! I can't recommend this place for the fact they believe in one method only and don't admit when they can't help you. They clearly just wanted my money and don't care for the mental state of the dogs. Please do your research and look elsewhere for other great trainers and advice that can handle any and all dogs. - FalcoK9, Ruff Translating, SouthShoreDogSquad, Wolf Pack Canine, Upstate Canine Academy, Michael Ellis - just to name a few..

Outstanding Dog Trainer for My Belgian Malinois A…read moreGame-Changer Experience We got our Belgian Malinois Loki as a puppy. We knew that her boundless energy and stubborn focus would need guidance from an expert. That's when we found Mike at Complete K-9, and I can honestly say it changed everything. From the first session, Mike came in with a calm confidence that immediately put both me and my dog at ease. He started with the basic foundations and we built from there. He coached us on how to communicate clearly and lead effectively. In just a few weeks, we went from feeling overwhelmed to feelings of being in control and connected our dog. Her leash manners improved drastically and reactivity when walking has diminished significantly. Mike's knowledge of Loki's breed with his communication and patience with us and Loki is what sets him apart. If you have a high-energy dog and you need more than just a basic obedience class. You need someone who truly gets how to manage those issues, Mike is that trainer. His guidance was nothing short of transformative. Highly, highly recommended.

Mike was able to teach us how to safely handle our puppy in all situations without drama. Now we…read morehave a chocolate Lab that loves to go for walks and run free without pulling and yelling . We Highly recommend his training program and kennel facilities.

Stephanie is an incredible trainer, and helped us out so much with our new puppy (now not so new…read moreat 8 months). This is my first puppy, and she taught me how to be a good dog parent as much as she taught my pup. We first had a terrible experience with a trainer who used punishment techniques and pinch collars. Then we found Stephanie who showed us how to train our dog by positively reinforcing good behaviors rather than punishing bad ones. Now I can walk my dog without losing my arm, she doesn't nip us anymore, she is way better around the house and I now know how to keep teaching her.

Stephanie is great, she has so much great information to offer. She shows you a lot of body…read morelanguage and tricks to get ur puppy/dog to do what you want. After just two hours her comming once my dog and myself has learned a lot tricks that will teach your puppy to be good and mannerd. HIGHLY recommended

The team is friendly a​nd professional. They take great care of the dogs. I also use their…read moreboarding services and know my dog is in the best care. Angela

10/10! We moved to the area about 2.5 years ago and we've had a really difficult time finding a…read moreconsistent groomer. Some groomers near us weren't taking new clients, others were too far to travel to/from every month and some were just outrageously priced; then I found Emmy's Barking Lot. They are responsive, very reasonably priced and so consistent! I never have to worry about a last minute cancellation or getting an appointment. Vicky does a knock out job grooming our large doodle every month and she's always so friendly at pick up. We will be forever customers!

Paula is a fantastic and experienced trainer. It's incredibly hard to find someone as…read moreknowledgeable and flexible as she is. She's dedicated to her work and you can tell she truly has a passion for what she does. I met her years ago while training with working dogs and have been able to watch her grow as a trainer and start her own business. She's a true professional and anyone would be lucky to work with her.

From the owner: All dogs. All ages. All breeds. Basic thru advanced off-leash training available in your home! No…read moreneed to leave I will come to you!

We love Oksana!!! She has worked with us since our pup was 3 months old. Our pup LOVES Oksana when…read moreshe comes over to play/train/walk. She offers many different options when it comes to visits. Oksana is VERY flexible to our ever changing schedule. She is everything you want when looking for someone to take care of your pet. She responds quickly, is respectable and trustworthy. Our pup also loves going to her house when we need a daycare option. It's great socialization and you know your pup is getting one on one attention. We are so happy we found Oksana.. don't know where we would be without her!! If you are looking for someone you can trust that you and your dog will love.. Oksana is it!!

Oksana has been taking care of my dog (Bono) for almost 6 years!!! She has taken care of him at a…read moredaycare where she was the primary caretaker and she has taken care of him for overnights when I traveled for work. "Bono" LOVES Oksana and I love the peace of mind knowing that he is getting the best care possible when I need to leave him. I can't emphasize enough how much I trust my pet care to Oksana and her business Be PAWSitive! Look no further for the best for your pets...

We feel very comfortable with Secret Garden! Leaving your beloved dog with anyone can be scary -…read morebut they made the process easy and re-assuring! We received updates, photos, and information that made us feel like our little one was safe and well cared for.

We have complete confidence in the staff, services, and attention to detail in making sure all pets…read morein day care and boarding are up to date in vaccines and shot that ensure the safety of all animals under their care. If we're taking a short week trip or an extended monthly travel plans we enjoy the photo updates of our cat and dog in play sessions. The only area for improvement would be an opportunity to allow our cat and dog a private social time together. Otherwise, we highly recommend the Secret Garden.

I've been taking my two great Danes to the Scituate location for years, recently we started…read morevisiting the Norwell location. It's even more than I expected it to be Stephanie and Mark have done a wonderful job at both locations. Their staff is incredible. They all have the patience of saints. One of my dogs is aggressive and Stephanie and Mark knew exactly how to handle the situation when it came to grooming him. We had gone through several groomers and trainers over the years and we've been fortunate and have to found Recurve K9. I highly recommend the Norwell and the Scituate location.

We use training and daycare for our excited and anxious golden retriever puppy and it has worked…read moremiracles. Stephanie has helped not only train our dog, but train us as well. Most importantly my puppy loves going there he loves seeing Nick at the gate in the am. Great people great place and so clean