Shoreline Happy Paws does an amazing job walking my Australian Shepherd. The walkers are reliable,…read morecaring and go the extra mile to make my dog feel comfortable and happy. They interact well with him. Keep him safe in different weather conditions. I love the daily walk updates and photos as well that are sent. I would highly recommend them. My dog is so happy when he sees them.

Adriana and the SHP team are amazing. Super friendly, kind and courteous. They are all animal…read moreloving people and take the best care of your animals. They work with almost every kind of animal from exotics and birds to regular house pets. They are very responsive and they provide amazing updates after every visit letting you know how your pet is doing. Cannoli loves the whole team and is always super super excited to see them all. I think she has a real soft spot for Alex though.

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.

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.

We are so glad we found ABC, Becky, and her crew. Our 3…read moregoldens absolutely love this place! Whether it's training, field trips, enrichment, pool time, ice cream, snacks, grooming or all the attention they get from each of the trainers and staff members, it's all 5 star. My husband and I can go to work, and know they are well cared for, and we don't have to worry about a thing. Highly recommend!

If you want your dog left unattended all day and to be attacked by other dogs, this is the place to…read morego (happened several times). They have no care or concern for any of the dogs at their daycare. As for their grooming, if you want your dogs nails to be cut so short they are bleeding at pickup, they are also for you. Lastly, they nickel and dime you for everything. You can't even bring a snack for your dog, you have to pay their overpriced fees. Please don't make the mistakes I did and take your dog here. I did for far too long...

The staff is always welcoming and when our dogs heard the words "Metro Pooch" they always got…read moreexcited. The older of our two dogs suddenly passed away and our younger dog has been taking it harder than we have (which is pretty hard). The staff has been very concerned, and when we took our dog back in to see how she would do without her sister, everyone was good with her and very helpful and she did just fine! Also, my husband had an unplanned hospital procedure and we needed to book our dog in overnight without notice, and Metro Pooch accommodated us. I don't know what we would have done had they not folded us in. We have only had really good experiences here and recommend the daycare and boarding facilities!

I am so thankful for the owner, Kristen, who personally spent an entire day helping my senior dog…read morewho was not able to be groomed anywhere due to health reasons. He is a frail dog nearing the end and we didn't want his last days to be uncomfortable. Kristen patiently dematted and groomed my dog by hand in such a gentle caring manner. She went above and beyond to care and treat my dog with respect and love. I am incredibly thankful and appreciate. The metro pooch is a clean and significantly more peaceful and quieter environment than other grooming and boarding facitilies in the area. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the Metro Pooch to others.

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.

New Inn Kennels is fantastic. They take such good care of my three ( rescued) dogs. They give them…read morethe time and attention they need with amazing love and patience. My dogs love it here.

I've used many kennels in my day and this one would rank high on my list. The people are always…read morefriendly and they truly seem to love the dogs they care for. After only one visit they already remembered Murphy's name. And the final proof is in the tail- Murphy is always happy when he comes to visit, his little nubbin of a tail wagging furiously. They have various levels of outdoor play- alone, or with other dogs. And they also do full grooming services on site. Finally, their prices are very reasonable. And the icing on the cake (at least for me) is that they are so close to where I live (where NOTHING is close by)! I would very much recommend this kennel!

I boarded my dog here for 2 nights during my sister's wedding weekend. Everyone I spoke to on the…read morephone and in person was super friendly and informative. The facility is clean, with nice outdoor spaces and I think the base price was fair. I also chose the higher tier "celebrity" activity package because he's a puppy and it was his first time being boarded, I figured the more attention he got the better. When I picked him up he was excited to see us but didn't seem stressed at all. He was sleepy the rest of the day from playing which was exactly what I was hoping for. I loved the cute picture and report card update I received. I would definitely use this boarding facility again.

We love Wiggles! Great location, very nice and clean facility with some great upgrades. We got a…read moregood feeling as soon as we walked in the door. After our puppy Eddie participated in a couple of puppy socials at Wiggles, we gave boarding a try. Eddie did great, he ran right in and was very happy to see everyone which put our minds at ease. The staff is very caring and helpful. Special shout out to Camden and Evan for taking extra good care of Eddie and for dealing with our million (and sometimes repetitive) questions, they are always happy to answer and help. We appreciate the different walk/play time packages to make sure Eddie gets a lot of activity. Having never boarded a dog before, everyone at Wiggles made everything very easy and comfortable and we are so happy to have a trusted place for Eddie!

Wyatt has never looked so handsome!!! We've tried a couple other groomers and after coming here…read moreonce, we'll never go anywhere else! Every single hair on his whole body is perfect... other places I've had to do my own touch-up after. He was taken care of so well. His ears, eyes, and feet pads are the cleanest trimmed they've ever been, he's so happy!