Marty is the best trainer I have come across by far! My dog had the WORST separation anxiety and…read morecould not even be in a room without me. After only 2 sessions there was already a MAJOR improvement. Not only is Marty extremely knowledgeable, he makes the training process enjoyable! I am a crazy dog mom and could confidently recommend Marty to anyone looking to correct any undesirable behaviors their dog may be exhibiting.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but after this experience, I feel obligated to share what…read morehappened. First, I want to say that Marty's wife, who handled our scheduling and communication, was lovely and kind. Unfortunately, our experience with Marty himself was the complete opposite. My family has owned dogs our entire lives, and my father owned a pet store in Lawrence for over 30 years. We have worked with dogs for decades and have never experienced anything remotely like this. We contacted Marty because we have two loving, well-behaved dogs, both under 5 1/2 years old. They are not aggressive. Our only concern was their barking when someone comes to the door, an Amazon package is delivered, or another dog appears on the TV. With our first baby due in September, we wanted help managing that behavior. From the moment Marty walked into our home, the appointment felt off. He didn't introduce himself to us or to either of our dogs. One of our dogs barked, and instead of calmly assessing the situation, he immediately snapped at that dog. That startled our other dog, who has some stranger anxiety. I started explaining that she gets scared around unfamiliar people and does best when someone approaches her gently and gives her a chance to warm up. Before I could finish, Marty shushed me and told me not to speak. He then began pursuing my frightened 20-pound poodle with a leash. She ran upstairs into our master bedroom, and he followed her inside and shut the door behind him. She continued barking from inside the room. About two minutes later, I suddenly heard her shrieking in a way I had never heard before, sounding extremely frightened. I immediately went upstairs. Marty came out of the bedroom and casually said, "You may want to come up--she left you a present." I walked into my bedroom to find urine and feces everywhere--not just on the floor, but splattered on the walls and all over our bed. This is a dog who has never had an accident in our home. Marty simply said it was because she was "afraid." My dog immediately ran to me shaking uncontrollably. She was covered in urine and feces and was visibly terrified. What upset me just as much was the complete lack of concern afterward. There was no apology, no acknowledgment of the damage to our home, and no offer to help clean or make things right. When I politely said that today clearly wasn't the day because my dog needed a bath and was obviously distressed, Marty responded, "If it's not today, then it's never because I'm not coming back." At that point, I asked him to leave our home. Every trainer has their own methods, but I cannot understand ignoring an owner's explanation of their dog's temperament, chasing a fearful dog through her own home, shutting yourself in a bedroom alone with her, and continuing until she became so frightened that she lost control of her bladder and bowels. We sought professional help for a very common issue--doorbell and delivery barking before welcoming our baby in September. Instead, our dog was terrified, our bedroom was left covered in urine and feces, and we were left cleaning our walls, bedding, and floors after what should have been a professional consultation. I sincerely hope no other family has the experience we did.

We had a french bulldog and sent him to Danny for a month of training/boarding when we had our…read moredaughter. He was a jumper and and overall pretty wild guy. After training he came back so well behaved! He accommodated to squeeze Jax in on short notice. Recently we got a rescue and she's an extremely aggressive walker and can use some obedience training. We reached out to Danny again and he was able to fit us in his busy schedule. Will report back in a month but I'm confident she'll come back well behaved and he'll give us the right tools to continue training her

There are not enough words to describe how grateful I am to have met Danny. My dog Cookie was a…read morerescue. As much as we loved her, I was very close to sending her back to the shelter. Cookie was loving but she had a TERRIBLE nipping problem (along with other issues). She had gone through 2 trainers already and nothing was working. With a 7 year old child in the house, Cookie spent most of her time in her crate. I just could not risk my daughter accidentally getting hurt. Cookie went with Danny for 4 weeks and she came back a whole new dog. Before Danny, cookie was never allowed to roam the house. I am forever grateful for Danny's patience. He would send me updates, pictures and videos on Cookies progress. He even followed up with another lesson to show my dad how to properly handle Cookie at home. Thank you Danny! You saved Cookie.

Thank you to the whole staff for taking such amazing care of my girl Bailey.. I have been coming…read morehere for 20 years and the doctors and the staff has always been professional, kind, and caring. Gabby one of the vet tech stayed in touch with me because she knew I was nervous about Bailey surgery and she made sure to ease my concerns... The front desk is always so nice, kind and considerate. All the vets on staff have always gone over and beyond for my dogs... Especially Dr. Geltman.. thank you all so much

We took our dog there and was told she needed bloodwork, an echo of her heart. Called for results…read more4 times and then again for clarification. Haven't been called back. They recommended an echo ($$$) but we can't find out if her blood results are normal or not! Very disappointed, especially when I read all the great Yelp reviews!

I've been using Beach Buds Doggy Daycare consistently for about 4 months now. My girl has…read moreattachment issues but is typically happier with other dogs. Coming in here, she definitely wasn't the easiest one to work with....and still isn't. She won't typically go potty inside because she's afraid of getting in trouble but is also picky about where she goes potty outside. She also loves to sit in the window and watch for when I come to get her, but of course then she doesn't gain much from the daycare experience. My dog is just plain NEEDY. In the beginning, she didn't seem to engage too much with the other dogs, maybe only briefly. But now that she's had about 15 days total there, she's got her friends. From my point of view, it took her 10 days of going before she learned to love it, she's always a hard sell when it doesn't involve mommy. Now she runs to the door to go inside, no second thoughts about going in. I know she clearly really loves the owner, Derek, which isn't a very easy thing for her to do. Most of the other workers are caring and friendly, I've seen some that pull a little too much on her collar, but it's a bit more rare. I love the options of 7-7, so if I have longer work days I won't feel guilty if she is there maybe 10 hours or more. Drop off and pick up are pretty easy, parking can be difficult in the evening of course. While, yes, they do not have a large space nor a large yard, I know my girl gets a lot from doggy day care. She comes home absolutely pooped from her day, she's better about going potty at the daycare (sometimes she still holds it), and she continues to have positive interactions with dogs of all sizes. I think it's important that small and large dogs spend time together so they can learn the dynamics of greeting, playing, or just being present together under supervised care. The website for booking is easy to use and you get an email reminder on the day you have a reservation. Aside from the cameras where you can stare at your dog for all too long, you can also follow their Instagram or facebook for some sweet shots of your pups while you're at work. Maybe one day they could end up with a larger location, but overall, I think there's a lot for a pup to gain here...as well as the owner. Nothing like having a free evening not having to walk your pup!

I did it.. I got a Covid Puppy!!! Who's life got turned upside down when we had to go back to work…read more I'm not sure who had more separation anxiety me or him. Beach Buds is amazing! I drop off My Sergeant (5 month old rescue puppy) before work. I get to check in on him all day via the live cam. I watch him playing with his friends & seeing that the employees really enjoy the dogs. Watching to make sure everyone is happy. When I see my puppy playing with confidence & socializing with all dogs big and small. I feel so proud. He is happy & well exercised. My nights after doggie daycare are more calm & I get to really enjoy my great puppy who has just had the best day!!!! PS They even have drop off service. It rocks !!!!

Recently returned to the city and my favorite road dog, Jacmel, is beyond happy to be back! He…read moreliterally claws the doors of my car the minute we get within a block of Fido and doesn't bother looking back the minute those glass doors open. The facility itself is spacious and clean. And every single employee at the daycare is super responsive, friendly, and component. Jacmel is always sure to pay them in kisses before he leaves at the end of the day. But in all seriousness I have no questions or concerns about my dog's happiness and safety, which is of the utmost importance to me, when leaving him for daycare at Fido.

I used this place twice for dog boarding. My dog came back with injuries from other dogs. She is a…read moresweetheart . She seems like she enjoys playing with the other dogs . I think this place is too rough for her and is traumatizing.

Our energetic dog loves to come for the day or even for a few days stay. The staff here is…read morewonderful and are really good and managing all types of dogs so they all have a good experience. All dogs are walked and cared for just like you would. They also offer grooming and training services. Ask for Desiree for training, she's amazing.

Such a wonderful place! Winnie's before and after was unbelievable. She came out of her grooming…read moreappointment so happy. We are excited to try daycare and boarding next. Desiree and the entire staff were sweet, professional, and truly caring. You can feel how much they love the animals there.

Great experience with training for our almost 1 year old rescue dog named Maui. Maui has problems…read morewith barking at people and jumping on guests and with the techniques learned we are fully confident these are no longer problems as we now Know how to handle all these behaviors and help Maui be a happier and more social pup that we can take anywhere. His house manners are now amazing with no more worrying about him stealing food from anyone even when it drops to the floor he waits for us. Jojo is very experienced helping dogs and their owners and his experience really shows. He comes to you and the visits never felt rushed he always gave us and Maui the time we needed to learn and answered any and all questions we had. My favorite part was we actually went for a walk into the neighborhood further then the front of the house to work on everyday distractions on a walk. I definitely recommend him for any issues big or small that you may have with your dog.

From the owner: 12+ years as a Pro dog trainer with zoo work experience. Currently offering dog training services…read morein Long Island, NY and Cebu, Philippines

If you are reading this, your search for dog training stops here. This is the place you need and…read morethey will change your life! This sounds a little over the top BUT I'm not lying. I tell our trainers Katie and Nicole all of the time that they are life savers. We brought our puppy here at 1 years old - a small wild, energetic Jack Russell who knew every time I was on a video meeting to bark his head off and embarrass me EVERY TIME! Walks were out of the question since he would pull on the leash to the point he would choke himself... sitting on the deck was a nightmare in our own backyard because he would bark at the wind (yes, the wind), the leaves moving, the birds and obviously the neighbors. Does this sound familiar? I questioned my decision of getting a puppy and then I found Max K9. We did a 3 week Board & Train where I was super hesitant of dropping him off (because no one wants to leave their baby anywhere), but they were so good with sending video progress and pictures and including my husband and I in the process. I joke with everyone that I think they implanted a program into his brain! Lol! The transformation was unreal. We were instantly able to communicate with him and actually go on a walk.. outside in the real world. What a breath of fresh air, literally! Max K9 has given us the ability to live an active lifestyle and have our pup enjoy it with us. Hikes, traveling, morning walks, trips to the store, brewery visits, long car rides out of state... you name it. I would do it all over again if I had to without a question. So if you've made it this far, thanks for reading. I hope this helps you make your decision to having a better relationship with your pup and enjoying life with them every step of the way.

I am SO thankful for Sherry at Maximum K9. I don't know if I can put into words how helpful she has…read morebeen in training our Stormie. Stormie is a rescue who we adopted in 2019 and underwent 2 surgeries in 2021 due to bilateral CCL surgery. She was cooped up for an extended amount of time during recovery. We were unable to take her outside without her reacting to other dogs and sometimes even people. Stormie even gave us difficulty when we wanted to go for a short walk. It was so frustrating and difficult taking her out in public that we needed help. We have heard of Maximum K9 from many of our friends and even the great reviews I've seen on dog groups and online. I called to inquire about the types of training (group vs. individual) and it was clear that we needed to take private lessons. We signed up for a package of 6 lessons with Sherry that were one hour long for 6 consecutive weeks. Our first day, Sherry got to know about Stormie's behaviors - positive and negative, what we were having difficulty with and what our goals were. Sherry worked with us each week when training Stormie (and me) on how to modify or progress a skill. We learned how to heel, which we never were taught from another trainer elsewhere, and the importance of heel. We were given homework on what to practice from the training sessions to continue our work outside of the facility. Sherry helped Stormie become less dog reactive in a safe manner at Maximum K9. Stormie was slowly exposed to the board and train dogs in the facility that had various levels of size and temperament. Each week, Stormie learned how to follow her commands and not react to different dogs. With Sherry's consistent training, Stormie was able to heel with me in a circle with other dogs and sit next to them without any reaction at all. I cannot find the words to thank Sherry for helping Stormie and myself. I came into Maximum K9 with Stormie trying to pull my arm off and reacting to dogs in the lobby to now leaving with my arm back intact and her in a nice heel. I will refer all my dog lovers and friends to Maximum K9 and Sherry going forward! Thank you again!

Had to cancel classes and they refunded my 300 dollars with no hassle. Very nice. Have a great…read moreprogram. Positive experience. Training without treats. Use body language.

Look no further!!! My German Shepard was a mess. Anxious, couldn't walk, didn't listen, was mouthy…read morename a dog problem she had it. I kid you not IMMEDIATELY after spending an hour with Josh she was a brand new dog. He is absolutely amazing! So informative so professional and he knows his stuff. We have interviewed many trainers and I have had few dogs in my life where I worked with trainers none compare to josh. The fact that he is so talented and his price is CHEAP for the service he provides. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

There are plenty of pet sitters that are good and loving with animals, but what's amazing with…read moreValerie of Val's Pals is that you are also getting a trained animal expert (she has a bachelors degree in animal science). I have an incredibly shy kitty, but by day one with Valerie, she was out and about (and purring!). The daily video updates were just the peace of mind that I needed. Valerie is also incredibly easy to communicate with. I've reached out to other pet sitters that flag out didn't respond, or responded vaguely. Valerie is quick and thorough, and super nice!

We could not be happier with the service we received. The utmost care was taken to ensure that our…read moredogs and cats were well cared for. If you need someone to watch your pet/walk your dog, Val is a great option.