Great place to bring your dog for a haircut, the entire staff was awesome and you can tell they…read moreare animal lover's. The vibe was positive as soon as I enter with my Rocky. I definitely recommend this place for your dogs grooming needs.

Diane the groomer is wonderful. I had a dog grooming emergency and she fit me right in. I have been…read morehaving my dogs groomed by her for the past 5 years. She does a good job, my dogs are always happy and cute when I pick them up. Her price are very reasonable too!

Don't go to A-1 unless you feel like training your dog yourself and eventually failing. Both myself…read moreand a colleague from work came here and our dogs learned nothing because they were taught nothing by Matt. He asks for $200 then watches you walk your dog in front of him for half an hour week after week without teaching your dog anything. Like I said, you end up training the dog yourself after you paid and he doesn't provide meaningful tips or perform any work directly with your dog. The type of stuff he instructs you (not your dog) to do you can learn from Youtube, trust me because that's where I had to go anyway to learn how to do things properly, even after paying the $200 upfront. Don't waste your time and money!

Purchased our dog and trained with Joe and Matt. AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. we get compliments…read moreregularly about how sweet and well behaved Rocky is. He's a model dog and wonderful addition to the family.

Never enough cashiers. Stood in line 10 deep for several minutes. Finally got 2nd cashier. Decent…read moreprices but slow slow cashiering.

This Petsmart meets all you needs. It's large enough that it services all kinds of common pet needs…read moreranging from dogs, cats, reptiles, fish and small rodents. They are plenty of vet options around, but if your looking for a vet, I wouldn't say the Banfield vet inside the store is a bad option, and is convenient if you are already there getting other pet needs. They have a cat adoption center and on some weekend days they bring in dogs from a local shelter. As much as I like a family owners small business pet store similar to a pet supplies plus, a Petsmart has a much better selection and variety. More so than a Petco. Their selection of fish in my experience is ok, if that's was you are looking for, a store like aquatic wildlife is better. I've had good experience at Petsmart finding help if I had a question. The line at checkout can be hit or miss. Usually they try to call a manager or another representative if the line is getting too long. The store opened in 2002 and the appearance inside still looks good, but there are signs of aging.

Blu our Aussie enjoys going to Tolland tails daycare. Staff are always nice and love him. He's…read morealways tired when he comes home from his day of adventures. Pics were shared with me showing our Blu having fun.

Still waiting on my first appointment can better let people know after I've been there just…read morefinished with my first visit first groom ever was horrible. The job was not finished. He does not look like or smell like he's been bathed at all. I was told he was. His nails are still long and they said that they couldn't finish his head because he had too many knots. There are none. They're all under his chin that they didn't get and the bottoms of Pauze were not finished shaved. The further that did not get cut it still filthy. I will never bring him back there and then they charge more than they quoted the lucky I didn't go back to pay them and not my roommate because I'll tell you what they wouldn't have got paid. everything could be improved as for the answer from the owner I was only told one time to bring him to a vet and that was at the very end when we picked him up not multiple times everything you said on there was wrong. I just won't return that's all.

Great experience for us with our two dogs. It has taken some time, but we have been able to…read morecorrect many behaviors with Ashley's help. She taught us the proper way to use collars safely as well as other equipment for our walks. With her help we have learned to become the alpha in the household. Their reactivity is so much better now. I can feel confident I can control them in any situation.

Ashley is such an amazing trainer. She is so knowledgeable and really shows her passion for dogs…read morethrough her sessions. She knew exactly how to help me and my 3 year old Shiba Inu to address his resource guarding and reactivity. Ashley helped me to understand the different tools to use & how to implement them effectively and safely. I have seen such tremendous progress after our 6 sessions, and I am so grateful for the work she did with us. She told me the first day I met her that she would help us and that we would fix the issues. She gave me hope when so many other trainers turned me away just based off his breed. I 100% support and recommend her services!

Got a great recommendation from Bryan Colletti, about a personal dog trainer named Stef Corbeil…read more She was absolutely phenomenal, extremely personable, accommodating, and my Belgian Malinois George loved getting trained by her. If you are looking for an excellent teacher, do not hesitate to give Behavior Unleashed a call and you won't regret it. Her record speaks for itself and her teaching skills are impeccable. Every time she got done working with George I noticed the results immediately. No doubt, five star rating! Keep up the great work Stef!!

From the owner: Behavior Unleashed LLC offers professional dog training and behavior consultations to clients in…read moreManchester, CT and surrounding areas. We specialize in evaluations to help you select a new puppy or dog that is the right fit for your family. Many clients select from one of our 3 customized puppy programs which are all designed to get your new puppy off to the right start!

Don't believe owner's lie about availability for dog walking, claiming that "No job is too big or…read moretoo small," because I left multiple requests on her answering machine, including requesting that if she WASN'T available, please call me back and leave a message that she WAS NOT AVAILABLE. The website info showed that the business was open everytime I called, and maybe she is only teaching horse riding lessons now and no longer caring for dogs anymore, but a message back, even an e-mail saying THAT, would have been appreciated.

I can not say enough positive things about Mary. She is truly a GOD SEND. She understands that my…read moredog is like my child and she treats him as her own. I trust Mary and she is very reliable. If you are looking for the best dog walker look no further. Mary is perfection.

I am so grateful to this groomer! From the first…read moreconversation it was a great experience!!! My shipoo was matted and all groomers are booked out for months. I spoke to Nichole and she was kind, and very helpful. I was super nervous because it was my shipoo's first time going to them but she helped to ease my nerves. When I dropped her off she was shivering but Nichole took her and hugged her to try and soothe her. When I returned my dog was happy, beautiful and smelling great! I have to say, I have never seen My baby so happy after grooming but she was super excited. That meant a lot and really eased my stress! Thank you everyone at Dog essentials! I will not be going anywhere else with my pup!

We had a difficult rescue a few years back and Beth refused to give up on him…read more She was generous with her time and never failed to return a phone call promptly. She d be the first one I'd call with a new dog!

Doug Salvio worked wonders with our dog, Bruna, a young rescue hound mix, who is SO super high…read moreenergy. Although we love her dearly, she was wreaking havoc in our house- the kids were scared of her, she was making a mess of the house and yard, and quite honestly we had zero control over her. She wouldn't stop barking at my husband, and I was covered in bruises from her jumping on me constantly. We were fed up and desperate, so we hired a trainer who came to our house- long story short, she charged us a lot of money, and we got nowhere. She was a positive reinforcement only trainer, and it basically just made our dog obsessed with performing for treats. In the absence of treats she did not follow any commands, and she'd break the command as soon as she was rewarded. I do think strictly positive reinforcement might work for some, but not all. We opted for a new solution, and I found Dogs by Doug online, with good reviews. Upon our consultation, I got the feeling he understood exactly what Bruna needed, and he recommended a four week board and train program. It's always a risk leaving your dog with a stranger for four weeks, it requires a lot of trust. I instantly felt like I could trust him, and you can tell he really cares for his client dogs and remembers all of them. He sacrifices a lot to constantly have dogs boarding in his home at overlapping times. Well, fast-forward four weeks, and Bruna is home. We instantly noticed a difference in her overall behavior. He told us he was going to teach her to relax, and that is literally what he did. She has been responsive to all of her commands, and at times when she breaks a command or does an undesired behavior, we now have the tools to deal with it. Walking her on a leash has become a great experience. She walks at our side at our pace, no longer dragging us down the sidewalk. I am beyond impressed with Doug's ability. You can tell he's a master of his craft, with lots of experience. He did his job with Bruna, and now it is our responsibility to keep up with the training. We are going to try our very best, and follow up later this summer! We HIGHLY recommend Doug. Our household is entirely different, at peace again and we got to keep our good girl (and our sanity). Doug Salvio worked wonders with our dog, Bruna, a young rescue hound mix, who is SO super high energy. Although we love her dearly, she was wreaking havoc in our house- the kids were scared of her, she was making a mess of the house and yard, and quite honestly we had zero control over her. She wouldn't stop barking at my husband, and I was covered in bruises from her jumping on me constantly. We were fed up and desperate, so we hired a trainer who came to our house- long story short, she charged us a lot of money, and we got nowhere. She was a positive reinforcement only trainer, and it basically just made our dog obsessed with performing for treats. In the absence of treats she did not follow any commands, and she'd break the command as soon as she was rewarded. I do think strictly positive reinforcement might work for some, but not all. We opted for a new solution, and I found Dogs by Doug online, with good reviews. Upon our consultation, I got the feeling he understood exactly what Bruna needed, and he recommended a four week board and train program. It's always a risk leaving your dog with a stranger for four weeks, it requires a lot of trust. I instantly felt like I could trust him, and you can tell he really cares for his client dogs and remembers all of them. He sacrifices a lot to constantly have dogs boarding in his home at overlapping times. Well, fast-forward four weeks, and Bruna is home. We instantly noticed a difference in her overall behavior. He told us he was going to teach her to relax, and that is literally what he did. She has been responsive to all of her commands, and at times when she breaks a command or does an undesired behavior, we now have the tools to deal with it. Walking her on a leash has become a great experience. She walks at our side at our pace, no longer dragging us down the sidewalk. I am beyond impressed with Doug's ability. You can tell he's a master of his craft, with lots of experience. He did his job with Bruna, and now it is our responsibility to keep up with the training. We are going to try our very best, and follow up later this summer! We HIGHLY recommend Doug. Our household is entirely different, at peace again and we got to keep our good girl (and our sanity).

I am writing to recommend Doug, who recently trained our 10-month-old pitbull mix, Lucas. Before…read moretraining, Lucas was difficult to control and didn't follow commands, mainly because of his size relative to our three smaller dogs. After a month of training with Doug, Lucas is now trained on all commands and the e-collar. Since Lucas has been back home, he listens very well and has a much better relationship with our other dogs! Most importantly, it was clear that he loved Doug. Doug was an excellent trainer for Lucas and our family. He is extremely patient with both dogs and humans and is incredibly knowledgeable about all things dogs! He loves what he does, and it shows. I am so grateful to have met Doug and highly recommend him for any behavior or training issues your dog may have.