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.

David is a wonderful trainer! We brought Mango, our 10 month old GSD, who was aggressive to anyone,…read moreincluding my 9 y.o. sons friends, whenever they entered our house. Mango was friendly and socialized outside our property, but would attempt to bite anyone who stepped into our driveway. Mango, also doubles as a Houdini, can unlock and open any door (including with child locks) and would go outside whenever he heard anyone close to our property. Multiple dog owners recommended David. We brought Mango in and were told that he was spoiled (I mean how can he not be, he's so handsome), not properly socialized and tightly wound. David boarded Mango for 2 weeks and worked with us intently everyday on proper dog handling. At the end of the training, Mango came home a new dog. He was very relaxed, listened- even my son could handle him. We're very grateful to David for training our dog. David runs a high quality training center: the kennels were always clean (my dog didn't smell like urine or feces when he came home signaling he was kept clean). I recieved video updates and was welcomed to work my dog with other dogs to ensure I had proper management prior to him coming home. I would highly recommend David.

We stumbled on Cambridge Canines a few years ago when looking for a pet sitter for our cat and we…read morewere lucky enough to find Adriane. She's been our go-to cat sitter ever since. Our cat loves her - Adriane comes by the apartment once a day to feed him, clean his litter and play with him, and always sends us pictures and emails to let us know he's doing okay while we're gone. Adriane's very knowledgeable about animals and has had great recommendations for any pet issues we've experienced (hair balls, wolfing down food, etc) and it's clear that she loves animals very much. Working with Adriane has been very easy - we communicate over email, she's happy to come by the apartment to pick up/drop off our keys before/after our trips, and has been available every time we've needed a cat sitter. Her daily rate is very reasonable as well! We're moving out of Cambridge in a few weeks and one of the things we'll miss the most is having Adriane to take care of our cat. It's been so nice to know that our cat is in good hands while we're away. We can't recommend her enough. Thank you Adriane!

Adriane has been a fantastic dog walker. She is completely professional, a good communicator, and…read moreshe clearly loves our little one as much as we do. You will not find a more caring and trustworthy companion for your pooch!

We have been working with John and Susie for well over a year now, they are wonderful people. For…read morepeople who we not only give a key to our home, we are more than comfortable with the considerate care they give to our furry family member, and when entering our house. They always communicate what is happening with schedules, and are reliable to a T. Our pup is always very excited to see them at pickup, and both clearly have many years of experience with all kinds of dogs. They work with you and their schedules for what works best, and of course what the dog needs too. Great people, great service.

Susie and John are as good as it gets. Susie takes our pup with a play group to Cat Rock, where he…read morereally gets his dog out for an hour and a half of off-leash play. She wants the dogs to get the most out of their time out and considers how the dogs in a group work together. The proof of what they do is easy to see. On pick up, our dog is thrilled to see Susie and when he comes home, he's happy, wet, and he's played himself tired. Susie is as great with us as she is with our puppy. As first time dog parents, I've probably been more needy and with more questions than most, and Susie is a great resource, giving all the time that we need. Flexible and understanding with scheduling and easy and fast with communications. Introduce your dog to Susie and John and he/she will love you for it!

On Call Pet Services is run by Kelly Lapre, who works with a team of other people. We've only…read moreinteracted with Kelly, and have found her to be very responsive (as in, nearly always responds within in 15 minutes of an email) and 100% available (she has never once said no to a gig). For cat sitting (2 cats, uncomplicated needs), her rate has been $16, which I find very reasonable. That said, we have been working with Kelly for about a year and a half, and recently decided to switch to another cat sitter. This was not because of anything overwhelmingly egregious on Kelly's part, but rather that we've had better services from other sitters in the past and would like to return to that. For instance, other sitters have always texted us pictures and updates about our cats. With Kelly, I found that she'll give me a brief update if I email to check in, but that's it. I would've preferred if she texted pics daily with every visit as a standard. (Note: When I emailed Kelly to share some concerns/feedback and ask for our keys to be returned, she stated that she is happy to do this for her clients upon request.) Another example is that over a longer gig (4 days) this summer, we returned home to an empty water bowl and two very thirsty cats. When I asked about it over email, Kelly wrote, "I gave them water every time I saw them just like I always do. I have been watching cats daily in the heat for ten years and two cats will empty a bowl of water in one day when it's hot. The water bowl is not big and now that I think of it it was empty each time I came so maybe when your [sic] home you fill it more often or there is another issue." I concur with Kelly that it's possible that a combination of heat, cats, time, etc may have led to the water bowl winding up empty by the time we got home (a day after her last visit), but what concerns me is that she noticed the bowl being continuously empty, and did not reach out to us. I would've been 100% okay with her putting down another water bowl (even without asking us). Also, increased drinking in cats can be a sign of something pretty serious, and I would like to have a pet sitter that has the awareness and expertise to alert me to something like this. Again, not canceling our service because of major issues, but rather some minor ones that overall just put us off. ETA: Kelly said that she mailed my key back to me. It was never received.

For the last year, Kelly Lapre of On Call Pet Service has taken care of my Jack Russell Terrier…read moreTheo, and there is NO ONE I trust more than her, PERIOD. Kelly's rates are very reasonable, and Kelly's very dependable. Kelly's also accommodating. Once when Theo was with Kelly, I ended up in the emergency room, and was unable to care for Theo for a couple of days. Kelly kept Theo until I could resume caring for him. Kelly loves animals, and animals love her. Kelly also took care of my first dog about 10 years ago, and he also loved Kelly. Kelly sends pictures to me frequently, to show how much fun Theo's having. When Kelly comes to pick him up in the morning to take him out for the day, Theo shoots down the stairs, to get into her car, because he knows he's going to have a blast. For cat owners, I have recommended Kelly to one of the most difficult people I know who needed someone to care for her cat who has cardiac issues. Kelly was responsible for feeding him, making sure his water bowl was filled, and checking on his well-being. When my neighbor came back she went out of her way to tell me how grateful she was that I recommended Kelly to her. I believe Kelly provides one of the most important qualities that all animal lovers want, peace of mind knowing your pet is going to feel loved and cared for while you're gone.

Sam's been taking our dog on group walks for almost five years. She picks her up at our house three…read moretimes a week and is always flexible and lets us know changes to her schedule well ahead of time. Her prices are very reasonable; she's also done overnight stays and private walks for us and all of the above is true for these services too. It's impossible for me to describe how indispensable and valued Sam is. If our dog rolls in something terrible during her walk, Sam has taken her to her house first to bathe her. When our dog ran away last year, Sam called other dog walkers on her vacation from another country to get the word out. When our dog had surgery, Sam switched to private walks to do the day time rehab. She's our dogs favorite person in the world and if you came here hoping to find a reliable puppy caretaker you should immediately call her - you're calling one of the most reliable people I've ever met.

Sam is phenomenal! We have used her dog walking services and over night services and our dog Lucy…read moreLOVES her. Sam is always flexible as our schedule changes weekly and she has even helped us during an emergency. It's incredibly comforting knowing that our pup is cared for by Sam just like we care for her. Can't say enough about Sam and her business.

Very reliable and careful. They visit my cat every other day when I am away. And send me photos!read more

Nancy and Shane are the absolute best, we recommend them without a doubt…read more Our cats have actually become friendlier and more relaxed since they have started taking care of them whenever we are away. In addition they take great care of our plants, have helped us receive packages and even send us daily reports per visit with multiple photos. They are the best, are completely responsible, go above and beyond with their quality of service and are really nice too and super cool. They gave us a cat calendar as a holiday gift it included our cats!!

Extremely Disappointed - No Patience for Puppies or Professionalism…read more Honestly, this has been the worst daycare experience I've ever had--and I work at a vet clinic, so I'm familiar with the standards of care and behavior management expected around animals. On just my puppy's second half-day, I received a call saying he was being kicked out due to "anxiety." He's a 5-month-old puppy, still learning, and yes--he chews, like all puppies do. Instead of redirecting that behavior or giving him any sort of chance to adjust, the manager claimed he was "destroying property" by chewing the fence and decided he was not a good fit. I was told he was pacing and not playing with other dogs. But pacing doesn't necessarily mean anxiety, and he has never shown signs of anxiety in the month we've had him. In fact, during his first visit, the staff said he was sweet, well-behaved, and even called him their favorite. So which is it? It felt like a complete 180 overnight--with no attempt to work with him, redirect behaviors, or help him settle in. Puppies need time, patience, and structure--not to be written off after one or two short visits. The experience leads me to believe that the staff, especially the manager, may lack the proper training or understanding needed to support puppies still in their developmental stages. I truly hope they consider additional training in animal behavior and communication--because right now, it seems more about convenience than care.

Very disappointed that Peter is gone, however, Katie is still there and I'm glad…read more Jax can't wait for Katie to open the door and off he goes. It's close to home and it gives Jax time to run and burn off some energy. I don't have to worry about him while he's there. I would recommend You Lucky Dog to anyone! Thank you, Joanne

I have been using Classie Canines for more than 20 years. We are on our second pair of dogs with…read morethem and we've always had a great experience with them.

I took my pet their and they bloodied his ears multiple times. Even after pointing out this issue,…read moreone ofbtheir groomers bloodied both arm pits. We raised this issue to the business manager and there was no apology or an offer of a refund. This is dog abuse. We are not going there again and recommend to everyone to avoid this abusive place.