Amazing facility amazing staff . My dog has been going 2 days a week for 2 years and she loves it…read more!!! Can't wait to get there !

I honestly can't say enough good things about DGS! My dog starts whining the second we turn on…read moreCross Street (because he knows where we are going) with pure excitement and when he walks in, they greet him by name and make him feel so welcome. He absolutely loves going, he comes home exhausted every time. One thing that is especially important to me is that he never comes back home sick, which gives me peace of mind sending him. That has happened with other daycares we've tried, and I've heard stories from other people that are terrifying, but nothing to worry about with DGS! We've even moved about 30 minutes away and we still will bring him there for boarding/daycare/grooming. Overall, this place is the best combination of fun, safety, and genuine care. I wouldn't take my dog anywhere else. A special shout out to Felicia, who goes above and beyond every single time. She trims his nails better than anyone else and is always so genuinely happy to see him. The feeling is definitely mutual! You can tell she truly cares about the dogs. It seems like they really do hire employees that are truly animal lovers and that is so important when you are sending your beloved pet to be cared by others. Would recommend to anyone!

It's funny that in this businesses description on Yelp and in the sign on their window Curbside…read morePick-Up and Drop-Off is available, yet when I showed up today to drop my dog off the person at the front desk made me come inside. After pointing out the curbside option to her she refused and made me enter to answer 3 questions in person that could have just as easily been done over the phone when I called to alert them I was there. She also had her mask just over her mouth not her nose. This was sheer laziness and irresponsibility. Updated: The manager reached out to me and confirmed curbside is still in effect and improper mask use will not be tolerated. She also upgraded my dogs room which was appreciated. Thank you for addressing my customer service concerns promptly. I have changed the review from 2 stars to 4 stars to reflect this and since my dog always seems to enjoy himself there!

** Please Read Before Bringing Your Dogs to Pooch Hotel**…read more The new manager, Sue Reda, is absolutely HORRIBLE. She takes **no accountability** for anything. She missed fed my dog -- and I can't help but worry, what if it had been medication instead? This isn't just frustrating, it's dangerous. Other clients have noticed issues too. One of my friends' dogs was completely forgotten -- how are we supposed to trust they're even being let out for potties or cared for? To make things worse, I personally saw a pit bull mix placed in the small dog group. I have nothing against the breed, but that is absolutely not a small dog! -- it's unsafe and reckless. I'm sharing this because I care about the safety of all our pets. Please, **reconsider before trusting Pooch Hotel with your dog** under its current management. To Sue Reda: This isn't the job for you. Please reconsider this position -- it is NOT meant for you. The care of people's beloved pets is a serious responsibility, and this role demands far more attention, compassion, and professionalism than what's currently being shown.

Both my dogs are great! One of them is a pet therapy dog and the other is just a ball of energy. So…read morewe have had multiple trainers in the past, however we still couldn't figure out how to get the dogs to stop destroying things when we left the house, rush the door when people came to visit and steal food from the counter. We knew all the tricks, but nothing worked worked! However, within 2 hrs of Mike coming to our house we saw an IMMEDIATE change. While he's talking to you, he sees how the dogs are and knows how to help! He gives you A LOT of info, but gives you the resources you need to succeed. It's only been a few days, but already there has been a HUGE change with my dogs. He does provide a holistic approach, so he will talk to you about what food and treats you give and how that may affect them too. Definitely expect to spend a good amount of time with him, because that is just how thorough he is! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Working with Cassidy has been incredible. The bark buster methods really work if you stick to them…read moreand are consistent. My reactive dog has made incredible progress in the past month and I couldn't be happier. We still have some work to do, but I'm confident we'll get there working with Cassidy. I'm eternally grateful. Thank you!

Nicholas is a great dog trainer!! He is very personable, responsive, professional, patient and has…read morea great knowledge of dogs. He also has a great philosophy of training with dogs. It's based on positive reinforcement, and with that, Nicholas is very approachable and sensitive to the dogs needs. I didn't think my 4 year old Cavachon would be able to be trained, but with just one lesson, Ace learned and responded to mainly all that Nicholas taught him!! We had one more lesson just yesterday with Nicholas, and Ace again responded positively to Nicholas and is already a changed dog!! I will continue to have Ace work with Nicholas and highly recommend him to anyone who needs a dog trainer!! Thank you Nicholas!!

Houndmaster Nicholas is a very talented behaviorist and trainer…read more He has an intuitive understanding of each dog's needs and particular personality. He is methodical and very firm with the dogs .....and he gets results. I own a dog walking/boarding business in CT and I rely on him to work with the most difficult dogs that come to us. Nicholas has been able to turn around all the dogs who can't focus, who do not respond to their name, who are hyper active and extra dominant. He has turned them into excellent team members who can walk with the pack. His help for us has been invaluable and I highly recommend him!! Many thanks Nicholas for all your help!

I was in there because I wanted to compare inventory to Petco, even though it's Petco super close…read moreto me. Go down to Connecticut Avenue and almost miss it because it's been years since I've had a pet and I've never noticed it before, but I found the place and walked in and how large it was I said, I'm sure I could find when I came for which I did immediately found it. I was looking for some other things and I happened upon this nice gentleman by the name of Joe Sayers, he was able to help me find a few more things and we talked about Petsmart's training which is cheaper than private training. The cashier was a very nice young boy and I was happy with my purchase.

My dog goes to petsmart since he was born, the convenience has kept us there all these years but we…read morewere getting upset with the results of his haircuts, nail trims and teeth brushing and we started to look for other groomers and obviously this is the last time we are taking our baby there because they scratched his cornea, when they called to let us know he was ready she said it was a hair that got into his eye but she flushed his eye and he was fine but when we picked him up he was not opening his eye, we took him to the vet the next day and that was the diagnose. Petsmart should not been in business anymore and yes shame on us for not finding something better as soon as we saw the bad attitude and the awful results of the requested services :(

Loukia's Wholistic Pet Service has been amazing for taking care of our 76 lb male golden…read moreretriever. She is great with the dogs...loves them and runs a tight ship so the dogs know who's in charge and don't get into trouble with one another. Our guy LOVES going there and that allows us to travel knowing he's in the best of hands. Thank you for providing Peace of Min Loukia!

We have a 2.5-year-old mini goldendoodle who is anxious and skittish and doesn't socialize very…read morewell. We had a number of pet sitters but didn't feel that they really understood our girl. Loukia definitely fits the bill! She took her time getting to know Jozie, even though she had five other dogs at the time. She is concerned with the overall health of the dogs and prepares fresh food. She sent updated pics and videos daily and it was evident that our pup was finally feeling comfortable while not being with us We are very grateful for her work with Jozie and would definitely recommend Loukia to pet owners looking to have peace of mind when boarding their pet..

It's now been more than a year and a half. We love our little puppy daughter Olivia that we got…read morefrom CT breeders. We couldn't be more happy with our purchase if you're looking for a great place to get a puppy of your dreams and don't mind spending the money this is a place for you.

The Great: The Norwalk store is super clean. The staff are very accommodating and kind and very…read moreknowledgeable. We worked mostly with Allison. She gave us a ton of information, told us where she would be the next day with phone number of the other store so we could reach out to her with any additional questions. She actually just texted me with pictures of the parents of the goldendoodle we purchased (it's after 7pm). I did call the store one day when Allison was out and Pete answered the phone, he wanted to know how the dog was doing, said he has been with the store for decades and if we need anything to just call him. GREAT STAFF. We were talking to some breeders directly and the communication was horrible. Gary has some great employees. Even the woman who bathed and did our dog's claws after purchase clearly LOVED dogs. Very positive store experience. The Neutral: My dog, as others have mentioned was timid and easily startled when first home, but I think that's normal. He's only 10 weeks old, arrived from Missouri only a week before. That's a lot of changes for a little guy. So we have been making sure to keep the house a little quieter and trying to not make noise when he is eating. Basically like the instructions from Gary (Owner) say, no playing or excitement for 3 days. It's day 3 now and the dog (Reilly) is really much more active, running around the house, eating better, and seems to be adapting well to us and the house. The unexpected: Day 3, the little guy seems to have developed a cough. Could be from the stress of the move, he didn't seem to have this when we brought him home. I spoke to Allison about this and was told we would be reimbursed if we were unable to get back up to CT to see their Vet. (We are an hour away). Update: He seems a little better today, he has his check-in/check-up anyway so we just moved up the date at the vet to make sure he's on the right track. I am sure he will be fine. The less positive: When we originally called on the phone, we were told one general price from the Owner for the dogs were were interested in. At checkout the dog price increased more than 50%. We were able to negotiate, but we felt it could have been handled better. The only reason we feel we didn't overpay is because the service and aftercare have been wonderful. And when you get a 10-11 week old baby, believe me you will have questions. This is my third dog, but I quickly realized pups this young are infants, more vulnerable, do more dumb things, eating well and not getting sick is really important.

My dogs do not hesitate to enter the doors at The Boarding House. The staff take very good care of…read moremy dogs and Kevin does an amazing job grooming them before pick up time. I would not hesitate to recommend The Boarding House to anyone. I have the utmost confidence in their care.

I so appreciate The Boarding House accepting our pup for a last minute trip. Kevin and the team…read morehave been so kind in sending photo updates and reassuring me that Remi is having a great time and enjoying the kind staff members. I've included photos which show how clean the facility is, too. Thank you for taking great care of us! For those reading this, a reminder to make sure your dogs are registered with your town before boarding them. That is a new rule in CT. :)

Could not be here without Jose!!! Walking is a pleasure!!!! 203 K9 is the BEST!!!…read moreSo many compliments thanks to these people!!!

I recommend 203K9 without hesitation or reservation, they're trainign services have been absolutely…read morelife changing for our dogs! We started with having one dog trained due to his reactivity to other dogs, which has been transformed (not to mention he's become a much happier and more responsive dog), then our other dog joined in and our home became so much calmer and our dogs actually seem happier. When we decided to add a 3rd rescue, Jose was incredible in working with us to get her integrated, helping her through a board and train, and being so responsive, guiding us through the process, and helping us learn how to be even better dog handlers. We are so grateful to 203K9 and cannot recommend them enough!

Beezys pack was so quick and communicative and we had a great session! She understood our dog…read moreimmediately and gave us great feedback and instructions to fix some of her behavior issues. She also set us up with some helpful guides for the future! 10/10 recommend.

Beezys Pack provided me with great resources and tips for my pup who was dealing with bad…read morereactivity. She works with many rescues and also helped with some of the pups I was fostering. Aubrey is so caring, passionate, and knowledgeable, you can tell she really cares about the work she does / helping pups, and it makes a BIG difference. So grateful to have her as a continuous resource.