Absolutely highly recommend ACTS -Matt takes time with both you and your dog-its obvious at first…read moremeeting that he has experience in training. He really takes time to help you and gives easy at home training techniques for you to follow. He has motivated me to continue with training-seeing the results with my year old golden is a good feeling- a trained dog is so enjoyable!!! Matt is great, you will not be disappointed-also, he extends himself as a constant resource to you even after your training- genuine person clearly in the right line of work! - Maura E.

Matt is an amazing trainer! I would definitely recommend him as a trainer. My boyfriend and I have…read morea Siberian Husky who had major behavioral problems. He would not listen at all. He was constantly eating the furniture, jumping on everyone and everything, he didn't listen when it was time to come inside and I would eventually have to carry him in the house, and he would cry and scream when it was time to put him in the crate if we were leaving or going to bed. We didn't know what to do but after looking for trainers, we came across Matt's website. After meeting with him and having him go over a few training techniques with our puppy, we knew he would be a big help. When we got the puppy back, we could see a huge change in his behavior. When Matt started his training, our puppy was 6 months old. He is now 13 months and is still just as great as when we got him back. He listens on the first command, there's no longer a struggle to come inside or go in his crate, and now he understand were the boss.

Samantha and TJ are the best. I can't reccomend their services enough. My dog Boo has been for both…read moretraining and boarding and each time I come away feeling supported and grateful that the facility is so close!

Samantha is a wonderful trainer and took extremely good care of our dogs when they spent a few…read morenights at the camp. she even called me to let me know she suspected that one of them had an ear infection. She did. it's a very calm and fun environment for dogs. I highly recommend trusting your dogs to Samantha.

James is incredible. We sent our 7 month puppy to James for four weeks last year. We were, and…read morecontinue to be, so happy that we did. She did not have any problems (and continues to be a wonderful dog and that's probably because we sent her to James). She had basic commands down. After James, she became excellent at multiple commands. She would sit at her bowl for hours if you don't release her (by verbal command). You can leave her with steak in the next room and won't eat it if you don't release her. You get the picture - James knows what he is doing and will set you, and your pup, up for success. He was very thorough in explaining what to expect and how to continue her training at home. We could not be happier. Our pup is also happy, and she loved James. When we brought her back for boarding a couple nights she couldn't wait to hang out with James. We had to save up to send her, and it was worth every penny. We would do it again. Highly, highly recommend. For any pup!

We got a deaf Miniature Bull Terrier @ 13 weeks old that after 6 months, seemed hopless to train,…read morejust basic commands. As a last ditch effort we called James @ Empire K-9 2.5 hrs away from our home. After 5 weeks of training with Ross he was transformed into the best dog we have seen anywhere. James spent a whole day with myself and my whole family to train us on how to handle and communicate with our new family member. Here we are over a year later and if we call James with a question he is quick to respond back with a helpfull answer. When we need to board Ross we drive him down to James @ Empire K9 2.5 hours away because he is the only one we trust with our Ross. Thank you James for this gift of being able to communicate with our deaf dog, you have no idea how much joy this little Miniature Bull Terrier bring to our family now.

This is a fantastic pet sitter for the North West Corner of CT. Strong recommend. Nicole is so…read morewonderful & our dogs love her! She's a pleasure to work with and has such extensive knowledge in pet care--it's amazing. We love and trust Nicole to watch Nico + Charlie any time we are away or need them to get a good hike in. A great and trusted service, check it out! --Sally LeGrange

From the owner: At Hiking Hounds CT, we specialize in providing exceptional pet care tailored to meet the needs of…read moreyour furry family members in Litchfield and Dutchess County. With over 14 years of professional experience and a passion for animals, we offer a range of services, including pet sitting, at your home boarding, drop ins, day care, dog walking, puppy care and our signature dog hiking adventures. Our dog hiking services are perfect for active pups who crave exercise and mental stimulation, while our at-home pet sitting ensures your pets feel safe and comfortable in their own space when you’re away. Our expertise has been featured in publications like Forbes, The Hamptons Pet, and WAG, highlighting our dedication to exceptional pet care and rescue advocacy. Whether it’s daily walks, personalized care, or keeping your pets happy and healthy while you’re away, Hiking Hounds is here to help. Contact us today to learn more or book a service! We can’t wait to meet you and your furry friends!

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

We adopted our puppy from here at 11 weeks. She had been brought up from a kill shelter down south…read morewith her brother and had been with them for about 2 weeks prior to adoption. They did a wonderful job with socializing her and starting her off on training. The facility itself is beautiful. It's very clean and well staffed. We were able to spend time with different puppies out in the main area, which gave us the chance to see how they did with other dogs, people, etc. We probably spent two hours there and never felt rushed into making a decision. Highly recommend!

buyer be ware!!! brought our first family dog. only to find out 2 days later our dog was critically…read moreill !!! the first night the puppy wasn't eating, and experiencing diarrhea. the next day she was throwing up, along with the diarrhea. my husband takes her to the vet to be told that she is very ill and needs a lot of care. which we are informed that her condition was not a result from 2 days of having her. $1,500 purshare price, and $5,000 vet bill.. called @furever friends several times and they expressed no concern. said it was a "as is sale". how can you represent rescuing animals and finding them good homes , but have no care for the animals well being once the card clears..smh

Great service, Dave and his technicians always do a great job at a great price. I previously used…read moreInvisible Fence & Petstop products, but Dogwatch is much higher quality and keeps my pets safe. 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

Dave is the nicest guy and super responsive! I texted him at 10pm with a question, didn't expect a…read morereply until the next morning and he replied right away! From the moment we called to set up the appointment our experience was wonderful! Friendly service on the phone and friendly service in person! We have a new puppy and tried the Halo system, but it was awful in our woods. The boundaries were never consistent and getting help consists of scheduling zoom calls which don't always work so basically you are on your own and we couldn't take the chance with a new puppy. Physical fences were outrageously expensive (one place quoted us $17K for 250 feet)! We decided to ask for recommendations for an electric fence and EVERYONE recommended Dave and now I see why! We called on a Monday or Tuesday and had an appointment for Friday! They were constantly in contact with us and have remained that way even after installation! That's a huge plus in this day and age when people seem to vanish after the sale! I'm thrilled that we found this great local company and very happy with how reliable it works and how well the puppy is doing with it! Our senior dog is 14 and he's doing great with it too! One warning and he quickly turned around and headed back to the house!