The review from 5/7/2017 from Jennifer W is completely false. While another facility in the…read morePeterborough area did experience a broken fence and some dogs got out IT WAS NOT OUR TOWN KENNEL. How sad that someone would post such a thing without verifying details. This is an excellent facility - I use it regularly for daycare and boarding. I HIGHLY recommend this facility to anyone who truly loves their dog. Before you post make sure you have ALL the information - YELP you should be required to verify such outrageous accusations.

Call to make grooming appointment but left on hold. Man who answered forgot I was on hold and I…read morecould hear him yelling at a whining dog to STOP PISSING everywhere. Very unprofessional and I will not return. Get some training on canine behavioral problems - screaming at a dog who clearly needs to go outside and then yelling at him for peeing indoors????

I can't thank Kerry from off leash training in NH enough! Sandy is a 6 month old fox red lab and…read moreall I can say is that she is a new puppy and I couldn't be happier. I was nervous to drop her off for the 2 week board and train, but I can honestly say that it was worth every penny and I am still in shock at how much she learned. When I dropped her off she would pull on the leash and could not be left unattended for any amount of time because she would get into everything! Now she walks by my side (even off leash), sits and stays until released, does "place" on a raised area (stays until released) and no longer jumps at anything and everything that walks near her! She learned 7 commands (sit, down, come, release, heel, place and off). I am so happy :-). I will be recommending Kerry and off leash training to everyone I know who gets a dog. Best decision we made for our girl

Off Leash K9 Training was amazing to work with from start to finish! When first speaking with…read moreHarley, she listened to our concerns, was informative, and knew exactly what our 6 month old puppy Kane needed. Kane is a 72 pound black Lab with lots of energy (yes only 6 months old). He is a very big boy and hard to handle at times. He spent one week with Kerry and is a completely changed puppy. He listens, walks great, and follows all his commands. Kerry took the time to explain everything she did with Kane and even let us practice. I highly, highly recommend this company and Kerry! We will definitely bring our future dogs back and our current dogs for boarding with Kerry! Thank you again!!

Life changing! Tiffany and Kat, not to mention the wonderful Bella - have have changed our lives!…read moreOur two pitties couldn't be in the same room without fighting. With K9's help, they are best friends who comfort each other in times of stress or excitement. At every opportunity, the two find each other and spend hours simply licking and snuggling with each other. No aggression. No hostility. Just love and comfort. Although one of our boys still becomes vocal whenever an "intruder" (Amazon delivery person) is detected, he is completely controllable. Can't thank them enough!

You cannot go wrong with K9Kompanion! They truly adore and care for your dogs and will take amazing…read morecare of them. We did a 4 week board and train and got a happier, more confident, and well behaved dog back. Through her training she improved our puppy's spirit and gave us the dog we dreamed of. We will use K9Kompanion for boarding and play dates for the years to come. They keep you posted daily with texts and photos and help keep you in touch along the way. They help you and your dog get to a great relationship. Their services are so worth it, you can stop looking now that you've found K9Kompanion! We found her from someone we know who had a great experience with their puppy and we now know many more customers, all so pleased with the training received. 5 stars every day!!!

I just attended a three day seminar called Dogs to Donkeys - and it was excellent. The instructors…read moreand special speakers delivered the evidence-based content exactly as billed in advance in a clear, understandable way. Furthermore, they were friendly, humorous, and professional and the facility was perfect for the need and in a lovely part of the country. I'll watch for future events at Training Matters and I encourage you to do the same.

Great training facility, very clear directions, flexible hours; if you've ever had trouble cutting…read moreyour dog's nails, you need to see her work with her own dog. Highly recommended.

One of our pups had a run in with a prickly kitty(porcupine). This clinic gave us top notch care…read more The previous vet/owner retired, so I had my concerns, but the new vet ownership is incredibly kind. They got my pup in right away & the care was excellent. She's feeling much better! Admin staff, very kind and efficient. Prices are the best I've seen in NH. $300 cheaper than CAVES.

Needed a health certificate and was visiting from out of state. They made the visit so easy. Staff…read morewas very welcoming. I would recommend them for sure! Thank you for all your help!!

Paula is magical with animals. She is a natural dog trainer. My dog (and cat) immediately loved…read moreher. Gracie would immediately do commands for her. My husband and I recommend her without hesitation.

The staff is so friendly and have their act together. We…read morewould recommend this establishment to our friends and family... plus they r pet friendly.

Kelly is AMAZING. My 5 year old cockapoo, Maisie, got very territorial and protective of me after…read moreCOVID. We had spent so much time together during that time I guess she became hyper vigilant with me. She would become aggressive with any dog that came within in 10 feet of me. Barking and pulling and standing very tall. It never happened when others walked her without me. I tried for two years to change her behavior, including two different trainers, with no real changes. 10 weeks ago Maisie and I went back to Kelly (she had trained Maisie before Covid and she had moved her facility to further away). Within 5 minutes she had it figured out and we started a very simple, but effective program. Within 2 weeks there was a major difference. Maisie was more relaxed, calmer and much less territorial. She travels back and forth to CA from NH every year and I need her to be calm in the airport and not look at other dogs. 6 weeks after we started with Kelly we had to fly back to CA. Maisie was amazing. She was perfect. At 10 weeks out, she saw a dog long before I did. She sat and looked right at me without any instruction from me. THANK YOU KELLY!!!!!!! Can't wait to get back to NH this spring and tune up her service dog training and do some agility! Thank you again!!

Oh my goodness! Kelly is amazing. Absolutely the best around. She's done wonders with my pup's…read morebehavior issues and all with positive reinforcement. Birdie

Simply one of the best Dog Behavior trainers we've ever had the pleasure to work with…read more We have owned and bred Akitas since 1984 and our dogs have always been healthy and re-homed to nice people. The last of our lines died out about 12 years ago and we decided to not pursue breeding any longer after our last pup passed at the age of 14. We had a rescue Akita from Oxford for about 6 years that was wonderful. We soon found a lovely breeder from the mid-west, but we decided that since we were getting to an age where we wanted to focus on cute dog activities and less wrestling with ill-behaved dogs, we got recommended Brian through a neighbor. Our three year old pinto, Bandit, went through puppy class with great success but Brian doesn't do show classes. We pursued classes to show Bandit at another dog academy. Another 12 months later we acquired Kuma, my little black and white Akita. Brian has been doing service dog training with me and my dog Kuma for just over 12 months now. I have never seen a dog so happy to see his trainer! Brian is firm, but rewards Kuma quickly with a treat for completing his tasks! Brian came to our home to train Kuma for the first few months so Kuma would learn operant conditioning while learning behavioral training. Kuma excelled in both aspects of training. I post on Instagram, and on Facebook, and I blog regularly about how difficult it is to train your dog and remember training and try to keep your wits about you when your epilepsy goes nuts. Somehow, that dog does it. He is always happy to see me; he's excited to learn something new; he's ecstatic to wear his vest and go to "work" outside the house and I could not be more happy with our trainer, Brian. Everywhere my husband and I go and we take Kuma, we get asked about our trainer. I certainly do refer individuals, tell everyone about him, and individuals with dogs tell me they know him. He's been a great mentor to us during this process and a great teacher for our fur babies. !Alice Werner.

Jennings Canine is hands down the best dog trainer in the area (and probably outside of the area,…read moretoo!) we went through three trainers before finding Jennings, and Brian Jennings had our dog fights under control after two sessions. He listens, cares, and creates a plan that works for you AND your dogs. He also trains right in your home (or wherever the unwanted behavior is) so that you know it is being addressed. We've found other trainers to be fine at basic obedience, but not with behavioral issues. Brian is both and more. I cannot recommend him highly enough! Pictured are our three former MMA fighters, now living peaceably in Charlton, MA!

Sending our 6 month Bernadoodle puppy, Dolci, to First Choice Canine was the best decision we ever…read moremade. Dolci has always been a very smart puppy, and we taught her basic commands on our own. But we always struggled with some important things - loose/off leash walking, stay commands, and consistent recall. Despite how much we loved her, Dolci was adding significant stress into our lives. Walking her became a chore, as we struggled to prevent her for lunging at birds and eating anything and everything that was on the sidewalk. We also had a scary incident where she escaped from a fenced-in park off leash and ignored her recall. At some point, we realized that this was an unsustainable situation, and admitted that we didn't have the time or expertise needed to train Dolci on our own. Since taking Dolci to her first consultation at First Choice, we have been blown away by their professionalism, knowledge, and care. Ashy was Dolci's main trainer and was always excellent. She would always provide us detailed explanations of training concepts, kept us up to date about Dolci's progress (with Ashleigh's help!), and we always felt like she loved Dolci as much as we did. Deciding to pull the trigger on sending Dolci away for the off-leash training program was not easy. I worried that the Dolci we got back 4 weeks later would not be the same dog I knew and loved. But ultimately I had in faith the people we met and was heartened by other reviews I had read online. Since getting Dolci back, we have been blown away with what Ashy and First Choice were able to accomplish. Dolci has mastered sit/down/ bed (all with implied stays), recall, and off-leash heel/walking. But the changes went far beyond the commands - Dolci was more confident, and was able to focus in a way she never had before. She responds to our more subtle cues, which has increased our trust in her 10x. Walking her, which used to be stressful, is now a joy. Taking her to off-leash parks is now a normal part of our routine. At the end of the day, our lives have improved dramatically as a result of the training. And Dolci, who I once feared would have her personality "trained out of her", is happier and more herself than ever before. We would highly recommend First Choice to anyone looking for training for their dogs.

Truly one of the best facilities and trainers we've met. KB and staff treat the dogs as their own…read moreand train each dog according to their personality. Piper is our 3.5 yr old lab mix rescue and she has always been anxious, sensitive, cautious and yet so sweet and happy since we got her. Once we got our new puppy, Whiskey, we saw he was taking on some of her traits. When Whiskey was 5.5 months old we decided we definitely needed help. We met with KB for a consult and knew immediately he was the one for the dogs, especially Piper. We boarded them for training for 5 weeks and what a difference!!!! KB and Ashleigh were fantastic with providing weekly updates, pictures and were always there should we have questions. Once the 5 weeks were over, we spent two sessions one on one with KB so he could train us as well and continue the progress. We also take the dogs to group classes when we can. Piper's confidence has skyrocketed, she can settle down in any situation and responds perfectly. She will always have an introverted personality, but seeing her progress and relax has been amazing. Whiskey is perfect with commands off leash and on, has manners, and is a typical happy goofy retriever puppy. We trust KB and his staff without question and have also boarded the dogs with them when we needed "babysitters". Highly recommend First Choice Canine!

Jess has helped me a lot with my rescue dogs!…read more & also understands how to work with reactive, stubborn, or anxious doggies.. I trust her with my boys, she goes above and beyond! Reasonable pricing as well!

Jess is great at what she does. So much experience and knowledge. A+…read moreThank you for all your hard work.