For those who have been challenged with handling a reactive dog , you understand the mental toll it…read moretakes and how isolating and hopeless it can feel . You thought you did everything right by giving your dog so much love and socialization only to now be faced with questions and comments like " why didn't you just train your dog ?" , " you're not the alpha to your dog", " you shouldn't be a dog owner" on a regular basis. I have a 6 year old boxer ( the social , goofy clowns of the dog breeds) . I've worked with dogs in the past as a kennel attendant, and grown up with dogs my entire life and never thought I would be in this situation . I struggled to find a trainer whose techniques showed progress which lead to inconsistency, a lot of frustration and doubt . Eventually taking him places like the vet and groomer caused me such extreme anxiety. When I met Tom , my dog was unapproachable by strangers , including Tom initially. It took a month or so of meeting up , going on walks and practicing techniques at home but I was seeing improvement! Not long after Tom was able to take the leash from me and walk Gus, and we could walk near other people without Gus acting like a total maniac , lunging , barking and snapping. It was like he was a normal (ish) dog . Gus is 6 , so it will be a slow process to break him out of this behavior , but he has improved so much in the last 6 months .. I never thought I would get this far. I still have my work cut out for me but this training has also helped me increase my confidence as a dog owner and learn to trust my dog again. I'm not longer so nervous to take him out on walks because I feel like I'm in control.( Holding back an 80 pound boxer is not an easy task ) . I definitely recommend Tom if you are struggling with a similar situation. It probably has been the best thing I have ever done for Gus!

Highly recommend, they know their business and can handle highly aggressive dogs. Tom is ver…read moreinformative.

Robyn is our friend, dog sitter and our dog trainer. She is phenominal with dogs and is amazing to…read morewatch her transform the pups and us as owners. I highly recommend her if you need or want someone to watch you furbabies when you're away or any training, whether it be puppy basics or changing unwanted behaviors, Robyn is the person to call. Please take it from me, as I have had the privilege and honor to have learned from her and she has helped us bring Pebbles into our family. With her training and guidance, our Pebbles is on the path of becoming her best self and we are becoming the best family we can be.

From the owner: “There’s a story behind every good dog trainer, 50% of what you get paid for is to train the dog…read more The other 50% is to give the client an expert assessment on who their dog is, what they're up against, and how to best live with, and improve their dog and life together." 

I cannot say enough positive things about my experience in using Emily and Archie as my dog…read morewalker/sitter. She is professional, dependable and always gets to my dog in the time frame she gives. I've never had an issue. I can be a tad neurotic when it comes to the care of my dog...ok...extremely bonkers...but Emily puts my mind at ease. Her love of all dog's is undeniable, and she treats my Brewster as well as I do. Can't really ask for more than that.

Emily is amazing. She takes such great care of our dogs, Rey and Jake. She has been a lifesaver…read morefor us as we both work long hours and sometimes take classes after work. She has picked up our dog, Rey, from Planet Bark, in the evening and dropped off at our home. She is just such a calming presence and my dogs just love her! For holidays, we have come home to find an adorable "themed" kerchief on them, which just brightens our day. She even left a bag of treats for Jake, recently, as he just turned 12. Emily also watched Jake when we went on a cruise, and he did not come home stressed or ill, like if he stays in a kennel. She sent daily videos and/or pictures of him and we felt so comfortable leaving our little man. I am that nervous dog Mom but Emily always makes me feel so much peace of mind. Most importantly, she is dependable, on time, and will always give us a heads up if she has something coming up, so that we can be prepared ahead of time. I can't say enough!!!

We were visiting family during our travels. We all decided to go…read more Family activities which would not Include my fur baby. We left Brooklyn for an evaluation and he Passed. He got home and slept good all night. He returned Saturday am for his weekend stay and was eager to get in the building. We want to let you know We were very pleased. Especially he gets to play with other dogs during boarding which is not offered at a lot of other boarding facilities. This will be Brooklyn's 2nd home for overnight sleep overs.

They have great staff that are comfortable and knowledgeable about dogs. They understood the quirks…read moremy dogs has and he loved it there! Even on the first stay! Thanks for keeping my fur baby safe

Let me start by saying I did not get training here, and for very good reason. The price was…read moreastronomical and I also had an awful experience during my phone consultation that completely turned me off and I wanted to warn people about it. I spoke with a woman and maybe 10 minutes into our conversation she tells me my only option is board and train which would be sending my dog away for three weeks and it's usually $4200 but she would give it to me for $3400. I immediately tell her that that's not doable for me, and during our conversation I got very emotional and began to cry to which did not phase her. She continued the sales pitch without hesitation. The entire phone call was the most sales phone call I've ever experienced, it's like she was reading off a script and there was nothing personal about it. She wasn't listening to me to understand, she was listening to me in order to respond and she already knew what her responses would be before I was done speaking. So impersonal. I asked her to send me the payment plan options so I could look into it which she did but I also expressed to her that three weeks without my dog is a very hard decision for me to make. She told me to let her know in 24 hours if I was going to do it if I wanted the discounted price. That's a big decision to make in 24 hours, spending that amount of money and also sending my dog away for three weeks. I explained to her that this is not something I'm going to move forward with at this time because I cannot afford it and the length of the training does not work for me. I told her I would reach out if I change my mind in the future. She then texted me a text message that I thought was incredibly inappropriate and was intended to guilt me into taking the training. Now the price isn't just not doable for me because I want to save money, I literally don't have that money, and I don't have the money for the payment plan either it is simply too expensive for me. My entire phone call and also the follow up text message made me feel that they were more concerned about closing the sale and getting money then actually caring for and helping my dog. I even asked her if there were other options she basically told me no. If I am going to put my dog in the hands of other people for almost a month I want to be sure that I can trust them and that they actually care and that this isn't just another sale for them. I felt this was just another sale for them.

We just picked up our puppy on Monday after being at Coaching 4 Paws boot camp. She came home a…read moretotally different dog. I more biting and jumping. She behaves and follows all the commands. We can eat dinner and she stays on her blanket and doesn't beg for food or try to jump up. We were kept up to date with text messages and videos during her stay. I have recommended Carlos and his team to several people. Thanks to them we have a great puppy.

We had our first session with Scot today and it was extremely helpful and informative. We saw our…read moreAmerican Bully respond positive to his direction right away and we addressed some issues that have been very concerning for us. He taught us how to effectively communicate with our dog and I feel very optimistic that we will have an even better relationship with our dog now.

Scott was good to work with. He put things into terms that we humans can understand and he…read moreconnected very easily with my Neuro divergent son, which I had some concerns, about if someone was going to be able to,..... but my son picked it up beautifully. Scott in very matter of fact, very black-and-white terms, which was very helpfu! And our dog is kind of scary. She's a biter and I think with Scott's help we may be able to end that and repair the way we look at our dog and our dog looks at us. I'm looking forward to seeing how things progress with our dog. Thanks for the help Scott.

I can't tell you how happy we are with Angela. She is always on time. I love the way that she is…read morewith Homie. She is kind and loving. She teaches him a command and he learns. She lets me video I can practice. She also sends me a detailed email of what we did. We are so bleesed that we found her.

From the owner: Specializing in Reactive/Aggressive dogs, Fearful dogs and Anxious dogs…read more Also accepting New puppy clients, Basic Obedience, Canine Nutrition Consulting Clients. Angela uses force-free behavioral modification methods that help build your dogs’ confidence and trust. In-Person and Virtual Sessions offered

Terry is super friendly and knowledgeable. We're so happy we found her. Our little TERRIEior has…read morenever been better behaved! Highly recommended!

my dog lola was trained by her, wonderful woman, as you can see lola is very laid back and well…read morebehaved

We are located in an area that can use either central MA/CT or Metrowest invisible fence. We've…read moreused invisible fence for years with our two dogs. I called recently because the landscaper cut the line and we needed someone to come and fix it. I was encouraged to buy a yearly service plane with the central MA/CT invisible fence. They booked an appointment 2 weeks out. The window was 1-6pm. I needed to be in and out of the house that day for my children. No one called or if they did, it was from an unknown number and no one left message, at any time. Apparently someone showed up and left. I tried to call back several times and was on hold for over 10-15 minutes each time. I then called and quickly reached the Metrowest branch and they informed me that service plans are not transferable between locations (I was never told this). I then called back the other branch and finally reached someone, who in essence blamed me and had no solution. Her next available appointment was an entire month away! I cannot transfer the service or I can cancel, but eat $190! I am stuck with them for a year until this runs out or I'm out a lot of money and have to buy a new plan with Metrowest. DO NOT use this company if you have an option for something else. They should not take yearly service fees knowing they have a month waitlist!! They appear to just want you money and don't really care. If you are in the areas of both, as we are, go with Metrowest- they are wonderful!! I should have used them first and I will do so when this service plan runs out.

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We occasionally bring our dog here. He's excited when he thinks we're going to Ruff Life. He's…read morenervous in the car that we may not be going to Ruff Life. When he gets to Ruff Life, he's freaking out with excitement. And the Ruff Life crew is happy to see him too. They are very professional and quick to provide service. When I pick up our dog at the end of the day, he's tired because he obviously had a good time. And he almost never needs to go to the bathroom when he leaves or drinks a bunch of water at home, which means they're taking care of his needs. I highly recommend Ruff Life based upon our experience. Also, it's always a hoot to see all the dogs running around in the "hockey rink". 5 Stars

What a Ruff Life is truly Oakley's home away from home! From the moment we pull into the parking…read morelot, Oakley starts crying with excitement--he knows he's about to have the best day ever. The owners and staff are some of the kindest, most compassionate people you could hope for, and I always know he's in the best hands, whether he's spending the day playing with his friends or boarding overnight. The love, care, and attention they give to every dog is unmatched. They treat Oakley like family, and that means the world to us. I wouldn't trust anyone else with our boy--What a Ruff Life is simply the best!