Lance is very friendly and Milo has learned to be patient. First class he really tested our…read morepatience.

From the owner: If you’re looking for the ultimate dog training program, look no further than Ridgeside K9 New…read moreEngland! Our team of certified professional dog trainers work hard to create custom programs that fit every dog, and every budget; from private training lessons to boarding and training. Most of us lead pretty hectic lives, work long hours, have numerous commitments, and often don’t have extra time to devote to the hundreds of repetitions and 24/7 accountability that successful dog training requires. You would much rather be spending the time you do have exploring, having fun, making memories, or relaxing with your canine best friend! That’s where our Board and Train dog training services come in. Our trainers will create a unique training program to fit you and your dog's specific needs to achieve the training goals. All travel, treats, care, training, tools, and lifetime guarantee of communication with your assigned trainer is included in each of our programs. At the end of training, your trainer will return the dog back to you where they will not only teach you everything your dog has newly learned, but also how to continue with training in everyday aspects within your own home. Our motivation is to see you communicate, connect, and thrive with your dog!

"It's All About the Dogs!" Certainly applies to Collinswood K-9 Services. Staff is caring,…read morecourteous and knowledgeable. Owner is a Certified Veterinary Technician as is the Kennel Manager and they certainly know dogs and how to treat them! The Boarding and Daycare are top rate, with plenty of playtime, attention and treats as well as cuddle times. The 5 large outdoor exercise yards are clean and safe. Non-aggressive dogs are welcomed in to one of several Playgroups depending on play ethic, size and age. The huge indoor training arena makes a great play area as well on days that outdoor play needs to be limited due to inclement weather. Collinswood offers training classes and private lessons in most dog sport venues. The trainers are without a doubt some of the best in the Northeast. Whether your dog needs Obedience, PK, Agility, Rally, Focus and Control, Conformation or NoseWork, they have a wide array of classes for every dog discipline! All breed Grooming service is outstanding. With combined grooming experience of over 50 years, the staff at Collinswood can spruce up even the scruffiest of Best Friends! Make a point to visit Collinswood K-9 with your dog... you and your Best Friend will be glad you did!

I would never recommend this place as a doggy day care or boarding facility. We took our 1 year…read moreold Australian Shepherd here because Terry, the owner, breeds Aussies and she said that our Aussie would always have a playmate. Turns out she was kenneled most of the time. The boarding facilities are small and cramped. Terry uses this place as a puppy mill to make money breeding and showing dogs. The boarding and doggy day care are only to earn money for that. Our dog got into a skirmish with another dog on the way into the boarding facility the other day which was quickly extinguished and no dogs were actually hurt and when we came to pick her up she had been put into a run by herself and her collar was ripped into two pieces. Were were told she was no longer welcome at her facility. As an owner and breeder of Aussies she should know these dogs are high strung and talkative. Our girl was excited to be going to camp. By the way, the attendant at times appeared to be intoxicated. I was never quite sure. If you love your dog look elsewhere.

Here's the thing with sending your dog to training. It ONLY WORKS if you continue the work after…read more Having said that - I have nothing but amazing things to say about Doggone Fit and their staff. They are caring and professional. They get to really know your dog and set up a plan according to their behavioral needs. It is not a "one size fits all" training method as different dogs require different experiences with training. We are experienced German Shepherd owners, but we adopted a 9 month old Shepherd who had no previous training and was traumatized by the sudden death of her previous owner. She was nervous and insecure. She needed more than what we could give her. In comes Doggone Fit. Our trainer Richie fell in love with Leia and she him. We did the 2 week board and train and it was worth EVERY penny of the $2K+ we spent. Leia needed to learn some boundaries and build some confidence. She came home loving the tools and structure she learned. **And I will say it again** - YOU NEED to continue with the training. Your dog will come home improved and will have learned the tools, but unless you continue with the protocol your dog will backslide. We have stuck with Doggon Fit's protocol and Leia is thriving. We even boarded her for the first time with Richie and she was in heaven. It was like summer camp for her. Richie sent us daily updates and photos and we felt so good knowing she was having fun and in the hands of someone who cared for her and obviously knew her training needs. Here's a picture of our happy, confident girl now. She has come so incredibly far. If it wasn't for Doggone Fit we probably would have continued to struggle with meeting her specific needs. She loves the work she learned there and we continue with it daily. It gives her the confidence and structure she (and many dogs) need.

We had a very positive experience with Doggone Fit, which is an organization focused on dog…read moretraining and exercise including weekly adventure hikes. We initially worked with Richie for an introduction to training, which was tremendously helpful. We then worked with Joe Langlois, who was excellent with initial training and weekly adventure hikes for our pup. He spent so much time getting to know our pup to make sure he could bond and effectively work with him. He also took a tremendous amount of time to listen and explain everything including tips to help with our pup's anxieties, which have been an invaluable help. We loved having our high energy dog participate in the adventure hikes and seeing all the adorable photos Joe would very actively post after almost every walk. He obviously loves dogs and really cares about giving them exercise, fun, and training. Also he has rescued all of his dogs, a good marker of how much he cares about dogs in general. We hope to continue working with Joe and highly recommend.

My girl Luna has been training with Jade and Dee for a couple of years now. More recently I opted…read morefor a board and train to work on anxious dog aggression and leash issues as I needed faster results than working with her alone. When Luna was returned to me a couple of weeks later things had completely changed. She's such a well behaved girl, does fantastic with other dogs, can be left home alone, and I can finally bring her in public again!!! We owe everything to Jade

Our 3 year old pittie mix, Georgie started going to Loyalty and Legacy (formerly Galaxy) in March…read moreafter getting into a fight with another dig. Since joining the Loyalty and Legacy family, Georgie has attended 1:1 sessions and school weekly. At school, he goes on pack walks, practices skills, and plays appropriately with dogs of all sizes. We have seen his confidence increase and we are able to take him anywhere in the community; most recently, he went out to dinner for Paws on the Patio followed by trips out for ice cream. Everywhere he has gone, people and other dogs have been able to approach without incident. We are extremely pleased with the services Jade and her team provide. Bucho is Georgie's favorite and walks with Dee are a hit.

Lucy is a rescue from the hurricanes in Puerto Rico. When I got her she was TINY! She has come such…read morea long way and I love her so much. My point is, that it's impossible to watch a baby grow and learn but not get attached. So needless to say, when I was struggling I made sure I did my research before sending her ANYWHERE!!! I would text these ladies at probably the most random times asking questions as I thought of them, and they always got back to me. I liked how upfront they were-- very transparent! They were super patient with me! The drop off: When I met with Hilary at Beaver Brook Park, I was literally shaking and teary eyed. Lucy has been such an important part of my life, how could I hand her over to strangers?! Here's how... She let me take a photo of her license, she assured me that I would get updates daily, and basically put my mind at ease the best she could. Driving away broke my heart but I knew this would be a great experience for Lucy! ***The training: I received pictures, videos, phone calls, she always kept me in the loop!! I will admit, it was so heartwarming to see all the cool places Lucy got to explore. Any issues were shared with me and they handled it all better than i could've asked for. Nicole and Hilary-- you can just tell that they are SO loving towards animals. Especially with the pictures, Lucy would hug their arm and you could just see that she was safe, felt happy, and was having fun! ***The pickup: Lucy was ready and finished a day early, so I headed back to Beaver Brook Park! Pickup was about an hour long, they went over her two weeks, what she learned, how to continue the training.. all the do's and dont's! They were again, very patient with me. ***The results!!!!!: I cannot thank them enough. Everywhere I go with Lucy, I get so many compliments! Now that Lucy is a service dog, I've challenged her with restaurants, multiple stores, and talking to strangers in stores. She gets better and better every single day-- which impresses the heck out of me because I thought she did great the first time! Restaurants, she goes right under the table and just watches what's going on, or she'll even take a nap! My heart is just beaming!!! I am SO proud of my girl. I hated not having her home, but I can honestly say, I never imagined that she would be so well behaved and such a great service dog. I recommend these trainers to anyone and everyone who loves their dog and is looking for a safe happy and FUN experience for them to learn!

We have two young Dogs. Both are great but are off the chart with energy, easily distracted and…read morehighly inconsistent in following commands. We had tried a couple of different programs, made some progress but frankly we just didn't have the time required to dedicate using traditional reward based training. The final straw was when the dogs got off leash and just bolted. We could not recall them and thought we were going to lose them. After doing some research and calling references, we made a decision to send our dogs to Giacomo at Off Leash K9 Training. Giacomo kept us updated during the entire process. The progress was amazing; they soon were following several commands: sit, down, off, leave it, come, place and heel both on an off leash and all the work fully guaranteed. There are not a lot of board and train programs around the area, fewer that offer off leash training and none I found that guarantee their work. While your dog(s) will come back markedly improved, you should expect that when you get your dog(s) back, you will need to continue to work with your dog(s). We still continue to practice and re-enforce their training and they still need work but are light years ahead of where they were. We take them pretty much everywhere we go, grocery, building supply stores, department stores and the coffee shop. Would not have thought about taking them anywhere prior to their training. Giacomo is a great guy and loves what he does. The training and the experience is worth every penny! The most challenging part was not having the dogs for two weeks.

Jen does a fantastic job of understanding each pups needs and strengths…read more I also went to one of Jill's classes.....equally outstanding!! I'm going back in 2 months for obedience training.

Sent them our puppy's vaccination records 6 weeks in advance but got a call just hours before the…read morefirst class telling us something's missing. They had to call our vet after we spoke to sort it out. At the same time I found the records and it took me all of 30 seconds to google the vaccination series listed on page 1 to find what they needed. I'm not sure why they ask for records if they can't read them (or at least be able to look up themselves), and why they would wait until the last minute to do this. Although we signed up for a specific class, it was treated as part of a series, i.e. we care more about you paying for more and more classes rather than the one you actually bought. Instructor expected us to undo months of training and for our puppy to re-learn things according to their program. Not about to confuse her just to accommodate this one trainer.

Service. Never returned calls after messages left. Went to see in person as we wanted to check it…read moreout since never did call us and sign said would be back at 1 pm. It was 12:30 pm. We waited until 1:15 pm, no one showed up. Took this as a good sign it wasn't a place for our fur baby to stay for a week. Lots of dogs barking, one was non-stop, felt sorry for it

First time visit for my puppy today for a grooming. From scheduling to pickup the staff there was…read moreawesome! Their primary concern was for the puppy enjoy his visit and not be traumatized by an over aggressive or inpatient groomer. My pup was happy and looked great when I picked him up Will definitely be going back there again!

It's so nice to shop here. The people who work here seem happy to be there AND to help. The food…read morefor my cats is almost always in stock and they carry the cutest toys (great for people like me who try to overcompensate for working long hours). They also have a lot of special and discounts that really help offset the cost of the more expensive brands of food.

This place is terrible I was trying to buy a chinchilla for my other two at home and refused to…read moreserve me because "I was there too many times" when I've been there twice in two months. And because something fell near me and they blamed me for it for destroying their store and they have to clean it up and got mad

This review is from a grooming appointment that happened over a year ago, but I still feel it's…read moreimportant to share. During my dog's appointment, she was accidentally cut with clippers and ended up with a deep wound that required staples and follow-up vet visits. Angel told me not to take her to the vet right away, but I chose to anyway, which I'm glad I did. I was disappointed by how the situation was handled afterward and felt there wasn't enough accountability or concern for my dog's injury. It was a really upsetting experience, and I want other pet owners to be aware of what happened. Since then, I've started grooming my dog myself and haven't had any similar issues. The picture of her initial wound is too graphic to post

Angel is the absolute BEST!! My dog Kolby always looks amazing!! She takes pride in her work with…read moreall of her dogs she grooms!! I always recommend her anytime someone asks for a groomer!! Reasonably priced and her customer service is above and beyond!!