Above & Beyond surpassed our expectations. I recently had surgery and was unable to walk our two…read moreDogs. They were referred to me by Belmont Pet store. All the staff are warm and friendly. they came when they said they would, each walker was kind , warm and friendly. I had to add an extra day of walking on short notice and they accomadated me. In short they were great. Will use them exclusively going forward

We have now been using ABPS for 18 months, and we continue to be very impressed with their service…read more Krystal has been exceptional. Our dog loves the team, the structure in her day, and the exercise. Our dog recognizes the sound of her specific car door she loves her so much! ABPS is one of the best things that happened to us since moving to the area.

AthleticPaws walked my dog for about a year, four times a week. I was really impressed with their…read morewalking service and never had any issues. They were able to accommodate any scheduling requests that I had. I could tell that the walkers all have a love for dogs, and gave mine plenty of care during every walk. I liked that the walks were individual rather than group walks. They provided daily updates too. I was able to be stress-free at work knowing that my dog was in good hands being taken care of each day. I would continue to use AthleticPaws, but I am moving out of the area. I would recommend them to anyone.

From the owner: AthleticPaws is dedicated to helping your dog be the happiest and healthiest it can be through…read morestimulating dog walking services.

Awesome! We took our dog to get his nails cut because he wouldn't let us do it because he's a drama…read morequeen, and it took less than 10 minutes. He got so much attention and so many treats. Happiest dog ever!

I have a 6-month old puppy that I wanted to just get nails done and likely shampoo. When I finally…read moresigned up and got an appointment, they wanted a Rabies and Vaccination documents to be sent to them. I sent them all the documents that my veternarian gave me. These documents were sufficient for 2 dog trainers, a puppy kindergarten class registration, but not good enough for MetroPets Groomers in Lexington. Give me a break! They said the documents were not sufficient. I even gave them my veternarian contact information, which they could call to get more information, but they are too busy to do that. Then, they sent me a contract to sign and they wanted me to agree to give them my credit card (just in case of cancellation) - which was fine, but at the end of the contract - it said, that you agree that it is okay for the groomers to take pictures of your dog and put them on their website or social media for advertisements. You need to agree and initial all of that before they accept you for an appointment. I did not sign that and agree to that. I do not want anyone to take pictures of my puppy and put them on the internet or social media for advertisement of their business. I told them that I do not agree to that. And guess what they did. They cancelled my appointment. They said I would not be happy there. I tried to call them to discuss with them, and the phone just goes to voicemail. What a terrible grooming business. They just want your money and are willing to take advantage of you and your dog. Do not go here. Not sure why they think they are sooooo great. Their customer service sucks!!!! Who would consent to giving our credit card and also agree for anyone to take pictures of their child, baby and put on website internet social media for their own business advantage. If you sign there contract, that stipulation is in there. Buyer Beware!!!

I don't usually leave reviews, but this totally deserves a perfect score!…read more We have 2 "high anxiety" rescue dogs who require attention, consistency, compassion, and love. Jason and Gaby have been our daily walkers for over a year and a half and are really perfect for our girls. Each day, the girls are walked 30 mins in the neighborhood. It is the best part of their day! Jason reinforces good habits and control over excitable dogs. I appreciate that he helps train them and gives lots of affection to both. Gaby is also very great with them. I like how they leave notes on how the walks went every time, including when they went to the bathroom and when they got treats. Communication is excellent and they are very flexible in working with our schedule. Best of all, they really connected with both us and our dogs. JC Dog Walkers are BY FAR the best dog walkers we have ever had in the life of our dogs (who are 6 years)!!

Gaby and Jason are so wonderful! I can't recommend them highly enough…read more It has been mainly Jason walking our dog who is sweet but reactive. Our dog is always excited when he comes to walk him. And we are always at ease since Jason knows how to manage his reactive tendencies. We consider him a trainer as much as a dog walker since he reinforces good behavior on their walks. Gaby is very responsive and makes arranging walks and dog sitting stays so convenient for us. They have been flexible when we have had to make changes and are just so easy to work with. I think it can be hard to find someone who is good with dogs and can manage the business side of things. Gaby and Jason are excellent at both. We only wish that we had found them earlier! A number of our neighbors also have Gaby and Jason walk their dogs. The dogs vary in size and temperament and Gaby and Jason are great with all of them. We all agree that they are the best!

A Better Way took care of my pets Colby and Max for years. ABW's petsitters were wonderful…read more Caring, lovely and professional people. Thank you Wendi and team.

According to yelp A Better Way Pet Sitting Service responds within 30minutes and has a 100%…read moreresponse rate. NOT TRUE! I'm new to the area and have called and left messages asking about their services and no one has called back. Maybe they're not taking on new clients but surely common courtesy dictates a return call to tell me this. So rude. If you can't return a simple phone call how could I trust you to take care of my beloved animals?

Sam's been taking our dog on group walks for almost five years. She picks her up at our house three…read moretimes a week and is always flexible and lets us know changes to her schedule well ahead of time. Her prices are very reasonable; she's also done overnight stays and private walks for us and all of the above is true for these services too. It's impossible for me to describe how indispensable and valued Sam is. If our dog rolls in something terrible during her walk, Sam has taken her to her house first to bathe her. When our dog ran away last year, Sam called other dog walkers on her vacation from another country to get the word out. When our dog had surgery, Sam switched to private walks to do the day time rehab. She's our dogs favorite person in the world and if you came here hoping to find a reliable puppy caretaker you should immediately call her - you're calling one of the most reliable people I've ever met.

Sam is phenomenal! We have used her dog walking services and over night services and our dog Lucy…read moreLOVES her. Sam is always flexible as our schedule changes weekly and she has even helped us during an emergency. It's incredibly comforting knowing that our pup is cared for by Sam just like we care for her. Can't say enough about Sam and her business.

Mike and Marcia have been extremely reliable, responsible and skilled in taking care of my dog…read more They are very knowledgeable and caring and it shows in the way interact with her. She always loves to see them and has a wonderful time. If you want a trustworthy dog walker, I would recommend them most highly!

We have been with Happy Dog since 2006! I first heard of Mike McRae when I was out in the…read moreneighborhood walking our dog, Porter, and a complete stranger recommended him to me. A few weeks later, our vet recommended him. Our dog was about 6 months old at the time, so Porter has "grown up" with him. When Porter was a puppy, Mike was instrumental in guiding us through the training process and putting us in touch with a great trainer. He even came over for some of that training, so that he and I were on the same page with respect to setting boundaries, etc. We've even boarded Porter with Mike when we've gone on vacation or away for weekends. Right before we left for vacation a couple of years ago, Porter had to have emergency surgery. Mike took care of him while he was recovering, which included taking him to the vet to have his staples removed. We stayed with Happy Dog when Joy took over the business. She continued running the business with all the love, trust, and professionalism that we had come to expect from Mike McRae. Though we were sad to say goodbye to her, we were thrilled when Mike returned. Mike McRae is wonderful and we feel that he is part of our family. And, Porter loves him too.

The ongoing pandemic made contacting trainers/organizations and coordinating the initial meeting…read moretricky especially with the pet adoption boom. I admittedly got my hopes up when I saw Active Paws business given her numerous qualifications even in agility work and immediate availability to schedule a session immediately over the summer. Her rates started at $120/hour which seemed standard after also conferring with other personal dog trainer contacts. As you can tell by the low rating the stars did not align as a mutual fit. The website was easy to navigate and Cara the owner was very responsive. You can easily schedule an appointment on there for personalized training. Perhaps we didn't pick a neutral enough location now knowing what we know now (after finding on site in person group puppy classes) to set our pup up for success over the summer at 3.5 months old and 20 lbs. Unfortunately Cara came up to our back deck which may have been interpreted as an interloper encroaching on her territory so as a puppy with bad manners she barked incessantly. She threw some small pieces of mozzarella cheese that didn't interest the pup (we are realizing now she's not super food motivated). That "reactive" behavior was enough to confirm to Cara after a serious bite earlier in the week to "pass" on training our dog. We still got the folder with pamphlets, and branded pen and clicker as she quickly retreated. Maybe in retrospect we should have met up at a park instead of our property. Granted this was the reaction that our puppy has when uncertain in greeting most new people but once she sniffs them she calms down quickly once she sees that we are friendly with them. The damage was done. Cara immediately followed up through email with an apology and a couple links to other (more expensive) trainers, one of whose website wasn't even working. I flutily attempted to reach out but also received no response so those were dead ends too. As for the socialization aspect she recommended a place all the way down in Franklin, and the MSPCA Angell which was not operational or equipped to respond during the pandemic (over the summer). Of course this experience left me completely demoralized and slightly jaded. I sometimes see their branded vehicles parked at the Dog Ranch area and walkers taking dogs around there to go walking. Thankfully we were able to enroll her in puppy daycare and now start some group training classes I alluded to earlier at the beginning of this year for adolescent pups. Funny enough she's now one of the least reactive dogs in her classes.

I was going insane trying to figure out how to train my puppy. After a week of no sleep and…read moreconstant stress and some tears, the *MOST WONDERFUL* dog trainer came by and showed me some skills and helped me figure stuff out. I feel like I'm working with my puppy now instead of fighting against him. Absolutely the best thing I've done since getting my wonderful puppy is contacting Active Paws. Cara, you saved my sanity. He's ALREADY doing so much better it's WILD honestly. Puppy photo included just because LOOKIT HIM. To be more specific: Cara made the core concepts behind training my dog very easy to understand, provided me with references for when I get stressed and forget, and left me feeling empowered to have a fantastic relationship with my dog.

We are relatively new to Pawsitive Dawg and we've been really happy with their services. We have…read morefour cats. The cat-sitters from Pawsitive have been reliable, communicative, thorough, and funny. We like the daily texts and photos they send. Angela, the owner, is *very* thorough in understanding our needs and documenting the foibles of our animals. We found Pawsitive when our previous catsitter found a job at an animal shelter; she recommended them to us, which adds another layer to our confidence in Pawsitive. Don't hesitate! Hire Pawsitive!

I cannot say enough good things about Pawsitive Dawg. We have been a client for over 4 years after…read moreadopting a fearful dog reactive dog that needs a bit more than the average dog walker can handle. Angela and her staff have never disappointed, and go above and beyond to keep our special lady happy, exercised and safe. Angela's experience with reactive dogs makes the Pawsitive Dawg Walk and Train program stand out in the best way possible, and we are so happy she's part of our team.