I would not recommend this training academy, which claims to be "turnkey" and charges over &12,000…read morefor training plus $6500 for the puppy The puppy I bought from them was 5 months old and was not crate trained, potty trained or socialized, which they claim to do in the first few weeks of training. Everyone thought he was a rescue dog because he was terrified to be approached. I have now hired my own trainer to work with him. Don't waste your money- train your dog at home.

Dave is amazing - hands-down the best dog trainer we've worked with. We sent our 5-month-old puppy…read moreto him for a 3-week board-and-train, and the transformation was incredible -- but what really stood out was how much compassion and tenderness he brings to the work. Our pup came home calm, settled, and so much more confident. Dave sent us videos throughout the three weeks, which made the separation so much easier on us. And instead of just training our dog, he taught us a shared language we could use to communicate with her -- that's what made the training actually stick. We found Dave through friends, and honestly, the value went well beyond the price. His own dog, Wispr, says it all -- Dave is fully devoted to giving dogs and their people the best possible relationship. He's still a resource for us now as we keep the training going. Cannot recommend him enough.

We recently adopted a new puppy (Nala) to keep our 3 year old Golden doodle (Augie) company…read more Although the two dogs are siblings from different litters, they didn't immediately take to being together. Unlike Augie, who was always sweet and extremely mellow even as a puppy, Nala bit us in the face, barked, destroyed things in our home and terrorized Augie to the extent that he would run away from her. We weren't sure we could keep her because she was so badly behaved and seemed untrainable. In the span of 3 weeks, David transformed Nala from a challenging puppy into a dream puppy. She obeys all the commands, walks off leash in our wooded neighborhood, sleeps hours later than when she left and most importantly she is able to play well with Augie who now seeks her out and willingly allows her even to sleep in his own bed. David sent dozens of videos so we could watch her while she was in training and learn the language she was learning from David. He kept in contact and was even able to drop her off and meet our other dog for a walk with Nala. Without Massachusetts Dog Training, we would likely have given our wonderful puppy away and never realized what a gem we had. David helped to uncover Nala's true potential and helped us to realize how smart, sweet and special she is. We will be forever grateful for his wisdom, expertise and love for our Nala.

Rhonda is a fantastic trainer. She's professional, gentle and always positive with our dogs, and…read morevery knowledgeable. Both of our large puppies have responded immediately upon implementing her training techniques. She's great at not only training our dogs, but also teaching us how to train. She's very patient with both of our dogs, and with us as we all learn new techniques. Each session is completely tailored to our puppies and our home, which gives us a ton of flexibility to really utilize our time together working on the things our family needs, unlike other generic classes where it may or may not be applicable/beneficial to our dogs. Her rates are very affordable, especially considering she comes to our house. Having a trainer in the home has been great because our dogs are learning in a familiar surrounding, so we don't have to start over each week. In addition to great trainings each week, Rhonda also met with us for a 2 hour preliminary consult where she genuinely got to know us, our dogs, and our family's needs. She also checks in weekly via email to see how we're doing and answer any questions. After each session, she gives us print outs with step by step instructions so that we remember what we've worked on. I would highly recommend Always Positive Pet Training to anyone looking to train their pets.

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Ryan is absolutely amazing at what he dose! Our 2 year old husky respondes to him like we had never…read moreseen before. Ryan come out to our home in Leominster for an evaluation and he was so thorough and knowledgeable. He explained to us exactly what we could be doing better as dog parents to get the best results for dog. Turns out it's not always the dogs that need the training, it's the pet parents also!

From the owner: Professional Dog Training/Behavior consultations. Years of professional experience with all types…read moreof dog breeds.

We had such a wonderful experience with many members of the NEDTC team. Started with Aili to get…read moreset up and still continues with Adrianna with training my babies. My first with her was Kyah Mae, a 6 month old Saint Bernard, then my almost 2 year old GSD Bennett Reid and my grand pup, a 7 month old Saint Bernard, Bowser Lee. All with some special issues of their own and and similar issues. We received the most support, communication and I feel like we made a friend with Adrianna through these past 4 weeks. My pups are doing so much better with the basic commands and we also got the help for the issues we were having. This is all still new and still have a kink here and there with the pups, but we have the added support that is a quick call or text away. I have recommended NEDTC and Adrianna to many people already. I am thankful that a quick google search lead me to this team of professionals.

From the owner: What makes New England Dog Training Co. unique is its…read moremodern approach to dog training, which blends expert techniques with a personal touch. The company understands the challenges of integrating training into a busy lifestyle and provides highly personalized, results-driven solutions. Whether addressing behavioral challenges or enhancing obedience, the focus is on empowering dog owners to confidently handle their pets in any environment.

One Mission Dog Training also uses shock collars in their practice, my vet was absolutely and…read moreutterly shocked and turned off when I asked about using a shock collar on Honey. They wouldn't help me work on her service dog tasks and behaviors after making the request several times. One Mission Dog Training trained Honey to do many great things, like have patience, her service dog task, and her obedience, which is why I'm disappointed as to why they didn't answer when I asked why and if Honey could pick up another task/other obedience.

I highly recommend Dog Training Elite and our trainer Marshall. In just a few weeks we have seen…read moreoutstanding and sustaining improvements in our dog. This is still an ongoing experience, but we are very pleased with the outcome to date. Thanks again Marshall.

I absolutely love Preppy Pet. I have been bringing my dogs there for years, and have never had an…read moreissue. I trust them to take care of my pups and treat them right. You can't go wrong with Preppy Pet! They are an A+ establishment

As someone who may be a bit overbearing about the care of her dogs, it was a relief to find Preppy…read morePet daycare and boarding. I have two medium sized dogs and one is a crazy 1 year old lab. My primary concern when I board my dogs is that they are not in a cage for the entire day and get plenty of playtime with other dogs in a large area. Preppy Pet ensures that your dog is supervised and gets as much playtime and exercise as they need. They have a good sized outdoor play area as well as a large indoor play area for inclement weather. The staff is very friendly, listens to your concerns about your pet, and cares about the well-being of the dogs that are in their care. The prices are exremely fair and will not make you go broke if you need to board your dog over a weekend. I feel great in knowing that I never have to go anywhere else for a kennel. The staff make me confident that my dogs are in good hands when I cannot be with them. I highly recommend this kennel and daycare!

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.

I just moved to Shirley MA and I was very concerned because I work 30 min away. I didn't want to…read moreleave my doberman alone all day & having to worry about coming home to an accident. Pack leader dog walking has exceeded my expectations! They are extremely knowledgable and I couldn't ask for a more professional staff! The owner is hands on & My dog absolutely loves her walks! I would highly recommend Pack Leader to anyone who's looking for a reputable, honest and caring walking service! A++

Russ and the team at Pack Leader are just wonderful…read more I've used them for all sort of services. For our older dog who needed walking during the day, we had Pack Leader walking services several times a week. He also was having increasing trouble staying in kennels, so we had Pack Leader do some overnight services for him as well. When we got our new dog, who never had any training, Russ worked with us to help us train a non-food-motivated dog. Pack Leader is full of folks who love and care about dogs, and treat them as their own.

Great place in P'bro. Great staff, and our Doodle was thrilled. Haven't seen her so happy for a…read morelong time! Absolutely recommend!

We have used Woof Wagon in the past for our dog Maddison. She was a very flighty dog, especially…read morewhen it came to strangers. Megan's way of comforting her was gentle and helped Maddie handle the experience of being groomed very well. We now have a Labrador Retriever that we like to refer to as a "hype type"; I am looking forward to having Woof Wagon give her the once over. I would trust her to no one else!