My pets have received outstanding care from Dr Bujalski since he came to Porter Square 40 years…read moreback, many cats and one dog. Unimpeachable competency, naturally compassionate, best vet anywhere anytime. A well-earned retirement, with our gratitude.

Alicia is amazing! My young dog loves hers hikes and I feel 100 confident in her abilities. She's…read moresuper knowledgeable and articulates well any areas that we need to improve on when it comes to training. I would not hesitate to recommend her and would definitely suggest to any new puppy owner to reach out for private lessons.

Kim is very reliable and dependable. We love getting our daily pupdates stating how our dog's walk…read morewent. Very trustworthy walker, you can tell she genuinely cares for the dogs she walks!

Kim is greaaaaaaat! We have used her for over a year -- very professional, flexible and responsive!…read moreCouldn't recommend her any more - the pups love her and so do we!

Very bad service, 3 times in 2 weeks they forgot to pick up my dog but they sure remembered to…read morecharge me. I have heard the owner rich cooksey getting into altercations multiple times while walking dog around town also. This is a place i will never take my beloved scruffy to again. please be aware.

Wow! I was shocked to see Raimee's review. I have been a client of Gentle Leaders for almost…read morethree years and I wouldn't trust my pugs with anyone else. I was away for a week recently and Rich came and sat with my dogs. He treated them and my apartment with great care. He even indulged my neurosis by calling me while I was away to let me know my boys were fine. I'm sorry if the poster's "friend" had a bad experience, but I have to agree with Zach, its a little suspicious, I'm wondering if maybe its not just a shameless plug (pug?) for another service. I've never once had an issue with GL. Love them. Highly recommend them to everyone.

Thien and his team are amazing. The hikes and trips he takes our dog on are incredible. The Dog…read moreSlob takes extra care with our puppy so we know he'll be safe and having a blast! One of the best parts of the day is getting the update of where our bulldog Oz went for his hike, including amazing pictures. Highly recommend this team.

Every week, our two high-drive Australian Shepherds look forward to their adventures with Thien and…read morethe gang, whether thats an off leash adventure in the woods, the beach, or hitting the pavement in the city! We are so lucky we found him when we moved to Seaport! He also understands dog behavior, and we have noticed a huge difference in our dogs since we started working with him--they are a lot calmer and less anxious. We also love receiving the pupdates in the evening, which includes photos or videos of our four legged companions. He also shares some of their day on his Instagram page. If you are looking for someone who goes above and beyond for your dogs, has consistent communication, and genuine interest in your life with your dog, look no further. We cannot recommend Thien and The Dog Slob enough!

Danielle and her team have cared for my dog since she was a pup and have always taken great care of…read moreher. I cannot stress enough how sincere and passionate Danielle is about dogs. She invests a lot of time making sure that she is on top of her game and 100% gets dogs. My dog was incredibly anxious from the get go and Danielle knew exactly what to do to build trust and help train her to be her best self. When grooming wasn't going so well, she took the time to teach me how to groom my dog. When I travel my dog stays with her, has a ball and comes back and sleeps for a week. She now is walked by her staff, Anna and adores her as well. We affectionately call her Aunty Danielle in our household.

It is tough to properly articulate how wonderful Bark Around is. Business owner, Danielle, started…read moreassisting us almost three years ago with our energetic, fearful and sickly 6 week old puppy that we were completely overwhelmed by and misguided about during the adoption process. Danielle assisted in getting our dog into a daily walking routine and pointing us in the right direction for appropriate training and veterinary care. Danielle and her team was and continues to be, extremely attentive and patient to our dogs sometimes high maintenance behavioral needs. She has also been invaluable in reinforcing our dogs training and encouraging us to foster a healthy, positive relationship with our dog. This high standard of service is also expected with her awesome employees, it is obvious who is a Bark Around employee around town, attentively walking a small group of calm, happy dogs. We moved to the suburbs a year ago and have yet to find a trust worthy dog walking service that compares to Bark Around, so much so that battling an hour of traffic into the city is well worth it for weekend boarding. I have recommended Bark Around to many,many old neighbors and friends and will continue to do so.

We recently did a board-and-train program with Will at Local Pack and it was LIFE CHANGING! I…read moreabsolutely 100% recommend Local Pack for all of your dog training needs, especially the board-and-train. About Our Dog: Our dog Snufkin is a rescue beagle. He is about 4, and we adopted him 2 years ago. When we first adopted him he had so much separation anxiety -- he tore apart his crate, was terrible on his leash, had so much anxiety that he had repeated vet visits for gastric distress. We eventually got into a tolerable rhythm because he has such a wonderful and loving soul, but weren't able to bring him many places with us because he would get anxious and nauseous in the car, and wouldn't be able to sit still without constantly whining at work. We love snufkin and wanted him to be able to come with us at our dog-friendly work places, and to take him on vacations around new england in the car and using his kennel at night. We found Will on yelp and he graciously offered to come to our home for a free consultation. About the process: the consultation was about 2 hours. Will talked us through his methods/tools/philosophy, and observed snufkin in our home and on a walk. What I instantly appreciated about Will is his attention to Snufkin's specific needs. He worked with snufkin for awhile in the demo and we were able to see his dedication, patience, and commitment to have snufkin succeed. After the consult will explained that he thought snufkin would need 1-2 weeks of boarding to begin to unlearn bad behaviors and learn new ones. He reinforced how this would be a team effort and that we would need to commit to continuing practicing afterwards for at least 6 months. During snufkin's stay he led a structured life 24/7 -- it's like zen camp for dogs! He practiced structured walks, relaxing in 'place' for multiple hours at a time (to prep for what he would need to do at work), learning to love his kennel as a safe quiet space, and learning to control his emotions. IN 2 WEEKS MY DOG LEARNED HOW TO CONTROL HIS OWN EMOTIONS!!! I feel like I need a board-and-train for my own life :) We visited Snufkin twice during his training to learn and practice the training methods ourselves. Each visit was about 2 hours long -- plenty of time to gain comfort in the methods. Will even offered a 3rd week for free to continue working with snufkin's car issues, demonstrating true commitment to snufkin's wellbeing. The results? Both my husband and I have brought snufkin to work and all of our colleagues have remarked how well behaved, kind, and welcome he is. I work in a chaotic and crowded open-office, and snufkin is able to relax in his bed calmly and enjoy life and being with me. It is so life changing! Snufkin can go on off-leash walks, and people come up to me on the street and comment how well-trained he is. I also feel well prepared to continue his training myself and develop new routines that don't add stress or large amounts of time to my day. He is also doing much better in the car! He is able to lay down and rest and not get sick or excessively slobber (which is what he used to do). It still takes work and there are times when we struggle -- the great thing is that Will is available by email or text to help troubleshoot issues and help us work through them. He also offers a total of 6 in-person hours after the training is complete to help us with anything we need. What I love about Will as a dog trainer: He is compassionate about dogs and not at all judgemental about humans. He has years of experience training dogs of all types, and does so with confidence and the dog's best interest at heart. He is truly the dog whisperer of the Boston area! This was the best money I have spent in a long time -- if you are hesitating about doing a board-and-train or about going with Local Pack, I 100% urge you to do it!

Will is your go to guy for any of your dog training needs! We did a board and train program for two…read moreweeks with my 5 month old Pit-bull mix puppy named Rossco. -We started w/ Will's first training session, he introduced Rossco to the prong collar and had so much information to give us! Will has so much information to give you about any question or concern about your dog, he really is very well informed, and knows his stuff. After the first lesson we decided that a two week board and train would be awesome to start Rossco off with a great foundation for training in the future. Will posted videos of Rossco the whole time, showing his progress, and explaining his reasons behind everything he was doing. Will also was in constant contact with me about Rossco's progress and any issue/ concern that came about. When it was time to pick Rossco up we were shocked at how well trained he had become in those short two weeks. Prior to the board and train Rossco was terrible on the leash, he couldn't focus and was always pulling. He had ZERO impulse control ( mostly because he is still a puppy). Rossco hated the crate and would go into panic mode whenever we put him in it. The only commands he knew were sit, laydown, and sometimes stay. Post the board and train Rossco now calmly walks on the leash, right by our side. He doesn't pull, lunge, or try to walk in front of us. Rossco now sleeps/ hangout in his crate all the time, it has become his quiet place. He has become a much easier dog to take on walks and we couldn't be happier. Will really is there to help you through out the training and after it. Will is there to answer any and all questions even after the board and train as you transition your dog back into your home with the new set of rules and boundaries that he has made. Will has really helped us to understand what role we play in our dogs life and how to keep Rossco calm and balanced. Training has to be maintained and Will has been there to help whenever we need it! Will is extremely dedicated to his work, he is passionate, and he forms amazing bonds with the dogs he is training. He is very professional and is there to help you through any issues you may have. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a dog trainer in the Boston area!!

Fuzzy Friends has taken outstanding care of our challenging three-dog pack during holiday-time…read morevacations of varying lengths. From the outset, Joan's communication was thorough, professional, and thoughtful. Her friendly demeanor instantly put the dogs (and us) at ease. Upon our return, the house is always tidy and organized and the dogs calm and happy. When a drippy faucet threatened a catastrophic kitchen flood during our absence, Joan didn't miss a beat in informing us, documenting the issue, and addressing it matter-of-factly as if it were part of her job. Having tried several in-home pet care services in the area, none comes close to Fuzzy Friends. Thank you, Joan!

From one-off walks (e.g. I know I won't be home a particular afternoon) to whole stretches of time…read morewhen we're on vacation, my dog and cat are both very well cared for and less stressed than when I put them in a kennel. I love the professionalism of Joan and her sister, Joyce. I love the notes and feedback. And I love that my dog is so excited to see them (and he's not an excitable guy) when we run into them around town. Years ago I had a bad critter sitter experience; I came home to a cat that was howling in distress, hair all over my house that he had shed from stress, hungry, and just completely despondent. It broke my heart. When I come home from a trip and Joan has been on watch?.....the pets are happy to see me, but they're calm and clearly happy. I get the sense she cares for them as if they were her own.