I should have wrote this review closer to my pet sitting visits, but I couldn't remember my Yelp…read morepassword! Four Legged Care is a very trustworthy company! My husband and I recently moved to New Haven and needed a pet sitter for our little menagerie (five cats and a dog!) when we travel. To complicate matters even more, one of our cats is 19 y/o and on four different medications. Four Legged Care has been completely awesome! They have affordable pricing and are extremely communicative. Colleen has been our sitter and is very sweet and thorough. She follows the instructions we leave for our pets and sends us tons of adorable videos and photos. She goes above and beyond every time. Most recently, our flight was canceled coming home from a trip and within minutes of notifying Colleen, she figured out a way to accommodate our last minute, extra day request. I highly recommend this company!

Can't say enough about our dog sitter, Jill C., and the care she showed our dog during our recent…read moreweekend getaway. Showed up on time for every visit, left us detailed updates and pics each time, and gave our pup love and attention all weekend. Would definitely use Four Legged Care again!

Wonderful classes and staff! Offering and assortment of lessons and resources for all!read more

I cannot speak more highly of Paws 'N Effect. This crew is a talented, knowledgable bunch…read more We should have known from the beginning - as my husband and I were poised to adopt our first dog from a rescue, we emailed many trainers in the area asking for any pointers on what to do when we first met our dog. Kathy was the only person to respond to us, even calling my husband and answering his questions and giving some advice even before we signed up for classes. When we were ready to bring our dog to group training, unfortunately he did not react well to their facility. It's just one of those things you can't predict and is likely a reflection of something with his past. Fran and Stephanie were understanding and were able to make some modifications for small improvements, but they were also able to facilitate a transition from group to solo classes. Being able to work with Fran in our home has made a world of difference for our pup. She is a great support and has given us lots of tips and resources to continue this journey.

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.

We have used Sarah's Petsitting for many years now. We have always been very happy with the care…read morethat they give our pets. They always give a full report at each visit including many photos. We always enjoy seeing the photos while away. We can see how happy they are. It is also nice how they check on our house too and bring in packages. I would like to give them a special shout out for the care that they gave our pets while we were away during a recent large snowstorm. We were concerned that they wouldn't be able to make it to our house because of the severity of the storm. they kept in touch and made sure that there was enough food and water for our fur babies in case they wee unable to make it back at the scheduled time. We didn't want them to endanger themselves and knew that they would be fine if they couldn't make it back. All went well and they reported back to us the next morning when the roads were cleared and they could make it back. They dug out a spot on the deck for our dog to get out and go the the bathroom and all was well. This is a great company and they truly love the pets that they are taiga care of.

I am so amazed at what a wonderful job they did with my fur babies. Shout out to Sitter Skyler she…read morewas so kind and kept us updated daily on our pet's progress.

I recently completed puppy kindergarten with Bryony and it was wonderful. While we still have a…read moreways to go with our pup the information, patience and support was so valuable. The class was also a lot fun (and felt very safe) which given these troubling times was so needed. I am looking forward to continuing to work with Bryony and highly recommend her.

Sandy Paws is by far the best pet walking//training/sitting service out there! Bryony has been…read morenothing short of outstanding with my energetic, strong, big dog! I have such ease when I know she is with him. I get pictures of their time together as well as funny notes from both Bryony and my dog! She does exercises with him both physically and mentally to tire him out and allow him to relax. Bryony goes above and beyond in every aspect and I will never use any other service when it comes to my big boy.

I highly recommend Jeff. I have a 2.5 year old pit mix who pulled and lunged at people/dogs while…read morewalking. Just after our first session, I was so much more confident and at ease. Jeff showed me the correct way to walk her. He also recommended a leash and collar for her needs. Not only was he training my dog but me as well. Wilma seems so much more relaxed going to for walks now.

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We got Maggie (10 month old boxer mix) a little over a month ago, and every day seemed to be worst…read morethan the last. From leash pulling to barking, and even separation anxiety, Maggie was testing our every nerve. Michael came and showed us that it was not about dominating your dog, but leading them. Through just a few verbal and visual cues we were able to help Maggie understand that she did not have to be the leader, and that we would take care of her. Now she is happy to sit back, relax, and let us take the reins. She is an absolute gem on walks now. Knowing that we will have Michael throughout Maggie's lifetime is a relief, because we know that he will be able to guide us through any future life hurdles. Thank you, Michael!

I am thrilled with Bark Busters. I have 3 pit bulls and was having problems with my third…read moreadoption. Owen had guarding issues around the other dogs. After our first session there was great improvement. Richard used positive reinforcement and it was fun for our dog. I found it simple to incorporate the training methods into our everyday activities. It's been a few months now and and Owen no longer has issues. I used what I learned with all three dogs and it's made a huge difference in our home. No more stress, all the dogs get along nicely and play together. All three dogs pay attention and listen to me. I am so happy I found Bark Busters. I couldn't ask for a better outcome. Prior to our training, Vickie explained everything to me and answered all questions. The fees are very reasonable too. I highly recommend Bark Busters and wouldn't go anywhere else.

It is very strange to me to see only 5-star reviews for Canine Cadre. I brought my dog in after a…read morefriend recommended Lenny and paid up front for the 10 individual classes and supposedly "unlimited" group sessions. Every time we met, Lenny spent a long time trying to convince me to buy this or that expensive tool, such as a specific leather leash, a raised cot because the one we already had was not the same brand, a steel "car-safe" lead, etc. He wanted me to change the hand signals for commands that my dog already understood and responded to because they were different from the ones he uses. We attended weekly individual lessons and literally the only thing we got from it was that now my dog knows how to climb up and down the agility ramp. He wanted me to install a permanent tether into my wall to force my dog to stay so she would learn "place". This entire class is about breaking your dog's spirit. When we "graduated" from individual classes and attended our first group lesson, my dog was extremely distracted and excitable. We had not been prepared AT ALL for group lessons and when I tried to reach out for more assistance - when this was one of the first issues I had asked to address at enrollment - he tried to sell me on paying for more individual lessons. In addition to the waste of time and money from classes, Lenny would go on extremely racist and sexist tangents - about how people with certain color skin are more likely to attack you, how single women need guard dogs to protect them, etc. This was during the beginning of COVID and he would tell me I didn't need to wear a mask when I was there, so I finally bought and wore a rainbow mask that said "science is real, black lives matter, women's rights are human rights" and he realized I was not the correct target for his rants. Buyer beware.

My new rescue was having issues with reactivity when walking her. She was out of control when…read morewalking by other dogs that I stopped walking her... I had a difficult time trying to control her...Kat Stevens taught me about dogs and their behaviors... Kat also taught me how to walk my dog without any reactivity to other dogs. I'm so happy that I can walk my dog since shes no longer reactive. . She also showed me how to walk my dog (former puller) in one session... She taught my dog all the basic commands too! You get what you pay for.... Clare and Abby

Adoption of my puppy Cowboy went through after we already had a vacation booked, we were so nervous…read moreas he is a young puppy still getting used to us, he had a marvelous time! The staff was very communicative and sent us updates and photos of him. He is back home now and we are so happy we didn't have to stress or worry while we were away. We also think his stay really helped him in socializing and learning from other dogs

We started going here when we adopted our dog back in 2017 and loved it. We used them for doggy…read moreday care when in a pinch and our dog needs extra play time. I appreciate that they keep up to date with vaccines. The last few years it has become more difficult to get a reservation and work with them at all. Ultimately, we decided not to go back, the last time we called for a reservation they wanted us to do a whole new meet and greet. The owner is very nice but we won't be going back.

This service is the best bar none! Our cat was so well taken care of! Groomed and fed and played…read morewith! I can't recommend a better service!!!

Lisa is a true professional -- immensely thorough, and well-prepared for any situation that may…read morecome up. She also has a special gift with cats, especially playtime, and spends a lot of time getting their energy out. We have one cat who requires a lot of attention and playtime, and he certainly got plenty of that from Lisa. She goes above and beyond to be sure they are happy. I loved the videos she shared--talking to him while they played, telling him stories...It was such a relief to know Lisa was there to take care of our cats. I will most certainly give her a call again for our next vacation. She's the best!