i consider myself incredibly fortunate to have met Gabriel and that he was willing to work with my…read moreHusky,Velma, and myself. I find having a dog/ being the guardIan of a dog is a gift and a wonderful responsibility to be entrusted with. And fir our 'bond 'to build, we have to learn and listen to each other, not "command." We are two different species and we needed an interpreter. And that's Gabriel. I would liken Gabriel to a relationship, or bonding, coach. And a fantastic one. He is working with us, my dog and I, to learn about each other and establish a deeper trust. Its a privilege to have met him, and help us both. The term "the best" is tossed around so frequently to the point where it seems cliched.....but that's what I think of Gabriel.

I cannot say enough about the success we had bring our terror of a mini schnauzer to Gabriel. Our…read moreAugie was a n extreme barker and could not be taken out in public and Gabriel was able to curb much of his behavior. He is also great in assisting me in what I was doing wrong and changing my way of being with Augie. I also greatly appreciate his follow up and his willingness to receive videos of challenges and offer his guidance to make effective changes in behavior. I drove two hours each way for Gabriel and it was well worth the trip!! Pam D.

Ron is amazing! In the first session, I noticed a big improvement and it just got better from…read morethere. He enabled us to live peacefully with our two dogs. He showed them love. His training facility is stunning and my dogs enjoyed daycare and swimming. They are happy dogs. And well docialized. A+ experience Free consultation. Delivered and still checks in with us regularly.

Awful - ABSOLUTELY AWFUL - experience with Ron from K-9 excursions. My mom reached out to him…read morerequesting some information about his services. She ultimately decided to move forward with a different trainer who provided a one time session (which is what she was looking for due to budgeting reasons) to which he gave the following response: "As someone who's been training dogs for fifty years... I can guarantee you... 1 session will not work period... And after it does not, there's no need to call me back..." I would never allow my mother to work with somebody as callous and cruel as Ron. He clearly feels the need to prove something, but the only thing he is proving here is that he lacks any knowledge of customer service, and I will go out of my way to ensure that nobody that I care about uses his services. Ron, best of luck to you. With the type of interaction you had with my mother, you're going to need it.

Ray and his team have a great operation. There are many pet food outlets but none compare to Ray's…read moreshop. Mike and Otis

Natural Pet was always my go to for pet supplies/food but the last two visits, you could see the…read morevibe changed. Stopped in last week and was saddened to see a large amount of Pedigree bags on the shelves. Seems the store has been sold or something. The brand I normally buy (not available at a lot of the chain stores like Choice Pet/Petsmart/Petco) - there were not as many options/bags as usually. Sad because this has been such great store for 10 years.

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!

Thanks to Orlando at the Fairfield store, the super helpful employee for taking the time with us…read moreand helping us get the most bang for our buck regrading coupons. That's why we go to Petco. Great job, Orlando!

Cashier Eddie taking forever to Ring up customers as he takes his time talking, and talking and…read moregiving the same advice in five different sentences to the same customers, as others wait to get rung up, Eddie senses waiting customers getting agitated, and he responds by beginning a new conversation. Seriously, I don't recommend your store with a mouthy cashier like Eddie, he is horrible!

Sound, proven training techniques (obedience and agility) that are flexible, forward thinking,…read moreupbeat and fun. Heather has been training dogs for 30 years and will modify techniques according to each dog's personality and breed, and owner's ability. She is veterinarian recommended and teaches both private and group classes with individuals or families. She is also a One Mind Dog agility instructor. Visit: www.heatherwitt.com

Pablo and Elaine was the last stop for my rescue. He had bitten my husband, daughter and friends…read more His name is Teddy and he lived on the streets of Bridgeport. After going through several other trainer at a large expense, Teddy was still vicious with stalking and attacking behaviors . He went to the Boarding house in Norwalk for grooming where the vet required that he be completely sedated for grooming. Elaine was able to groom him without drugs and Pablo had the skill to transform Teddy into a loving pet. They saved his life!

Pablo worked with the Stratford animal rescue society with shelter dogs and Nellie was one of them…read more I adopted her in Aug 2011 at about a year old. She was one of the biggest influencers in my life and my absolute best friend. She crossed the rainbow bridge 3/22/22, I am forever grateful for Pablo from perfect balanced pet for helping this girl prepare for a happy life.

Don't look any further. If you want the personal touch…read moreand incredible care, you have found it. Our little monster is now a sweet princess due to her stay with The Balanced K9. Seriously - This is the best crew to help your pet become a best friend. Charles and Luciana are so caring and will give your dog a place to call there second home.

Dropped off our dog Axel for a 6 week board and train for territorial behavior / aggression. At…read morefirst intake they were very professional, seemed to have good reviews and were trustworthy. Once we dropped our dog off which was a very emotional experience for me (he's my baby and I was freshly postpartum) we were told we'd communicate on an app. They then disappeared with my dog in their care for over ONE WEEK!!! No contact, no updates, didn't answer my messages, my calls, my texts, NOTHING. I was beside myself thinking something had happened or they made off with my dog and my money. I finally got in touch with them and honestly every interaction after that was STRANGE. Someone else ended up training our dog. A woman who apparently just showed up from overseas. We met with them 1/2 way in and my dog was not my dog. I trusted the process non the less, we were desperate. At the end of the 6 weeks he seemed to be a new dog. It was amazing and made all the other communication nonsense worth it (so we thought). Axels behavior is only different when he has the collar on. He gets really sad and out of character when it's on and ever since he came home he cowers when anything is thrown around (our kid throws a ball, we toss something to one another, etc) which was never the case before. All they did was condition him to be afraid of the shock of a collar and maybe even scared him in other ways. I wouldn't give my worst enemies dog to these people.

They are real responsible animal people. You can tell. They exude trust. I feel very comfortable…read morethat my dogs have a good no-stress experience at Canine College. Although I have never been in the sleeping quarters, I'm curious because both dogs sleep together. They prefer it and I think it's plenty big. Don't k ow the dog's ability to go through the dog gate when they need to peep. and poop. They are very loving, strong and responsible. They know their business.

WOW!!! This is the Olympus or Asgard for dogs. It is beautiful and bucolic. It is a heaven. We have…read morea Great Dane, Miss Jupiter, and she is consistently treated like a goddess at Canine College. She has been boarded here, and today, received a total spa treatment. She looked and smelled like the queen she is. Trust me, she loves going here. Stephanie, Danielle and Sawyer treat Jupiter like a family member. If it were a human spa, I would go with great joy and anticipation. Gene Gavin

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!