I was in Newburyport unexpectedly and wanted to grab something to eat. Unfortunately you can't…read morebring fluffy babies into restaurants and I was afraid I'd have to drive home to Boston hungry. Thankfully I found this place on Yelp and they babysat my pups for a couple hours while I ate Mexican food. I was able to take advantage of the Yelp special and got one baby watched for free. My pups came out happy and well cared for. All in all, I'm very happy I found this place. Thank you!

The Beach Dog Day Care also does wonderful dog and cat grooming! Took my Maine Coon Cat there for…read moreher tidy - up and she came back a new kitten! Robyn the groomer is extremely skilled and grooming a Coon Cat is no easy task, but managed to remove mountains of hair, did a very nice trim, and very reasonably priced. The Beach Dog is the very best Day Care for dogs of all sizes, types and personalities, and is very clean with very happy very personal care of the pets. Not your average doggie day care for sure.

I originally reached out to Atlantic K9 Training because my one-year-old Cane Corso/Pittie mix,…read moreBrinley, was getting a little too strong for me to handle. She's incredibly sweet and submissive with other dogs, but she loved to jump on people and had a habit of pulling hard on the leash during walks. At 60 pounds, it was definitely a lot to manage! From the start, Kylie and the Atlantic K9 team were amazing--professional, knowledgeable, and so caring. Brinley attended their two-week bootcamp, and I'll admit, it was hard sending her away for that long with no visits. I was worried she might feel abandoned, but Atlantic K9 made the experience so much easier. They uploaded pictures every day of her playing with other dogs, looking happy and confident, with a smile bigger than I've ever seen on her. It was clear she was having the time of her life--more like a fun vacation than "training camp." When Brinley came home, the transformation was incredible. She has great recall, walks beautifully on leash, and I can now even let her walk off-leash with full confidence. She's learned to stay in her "place," respond to "no" consistently, and--best of all--she no longer jumps on people! I'm so grateful to Kylie and the entire Atlantic K9 team for their compassion, communication, and the amazing results they delivered. Brinley is happier, calmer, and more connected to me than ever. I can't recommend Atlantic K9 Training enough!

We can never thank the team at Atlantic enough for the absolute transformation they did on our…read moreOllie. We reached out the Atlantic at a complete loss of how to help our sweet Ollie boy succeed. They were nothing but kind, communicative and supportive during our initial conversations, and put us completely at ease about sending our boy to the two-week bootcamp, a choice that was incredibly hard for us! Ollie is a five year old Australian Shepherd/Poodle mix who went to training pre-pandemic and has always been incredibly shy with strangers. Before 2020, this manifested as leash reactivity and we were working hard at it when social distancing went into place. Post-pandemic, we tried every method we could find to try and help him with this, but despite all efforts, his reactivity increased tenfold to include dogs and small children. Sometimes he would he completely fine, and other times, he would aggressively bark and lunge at dogs and kids. It was so stressful that we started keeping him away from other dogs, and our small nieces and nephews to be safe. Ollie's alert barking additionally reached an all time high in the summer of 2023, and his counter-surfing was out of control. We decided it was officially time to get professional help. My husband and I want to start a family soon, and were terrified to think that Ollie's unpredictability could jeopardize his relationship with our future kids. His alert barking was creating a near-constant level of stress in our home, and we couldn't imagine how Ollie would be able to function happily or be involved as our family continues to grow. Throughout the two weeks of bootcamp, we got daily communication about Ollie's progress from the team and pictures of him playing happily during break times. Most importantly, however, K-9 Atlantic has completely transformed our boy, and given us the utmost confidence that Ollie will be the BEST big brother someday. He is literally like a different dog in all of the best ways. He's still our sweet, snuggly, silly boy, but without all of the incessant barking and sneakiness! His reactivity is now basically nonexistent, and he happily plays with our little nieces and nephews when they come over! He is a rockstar on and off-leash. We've even slowly integrated meeting new dogs in controlled settings, and he has been so very successful. He hasn't even counter surfed (despite us purposely leaving chicken on the counter in his reach in order to practice!!!!). Ollie's newfound confidence shines in his ability to meet new people and have experiences without all of the anxiety that he displayed prior to his time at K-9 Atlantic. He is the best version of himself, and we are so beyond proud of the good boy his has become!!! I don't know what magic the K-9 Atlantic team did with him while he was training, but we cannot believe that he is the same dog. He has been SO good, and an absolute angel while practicing. We are beyond grateful for everyone at Atlantic for truly transforming our boy and our lives. We can never thank you enough!

I'd leave a -6 if I could but it's not an option! I met…read moreRobin through FB market place for a ruffland kennel crate. Robin came off as kind and respectful this first encounter and brought over one off her Malinois and started talking about her training programs and pups and even showed some of her Malinois training which led me to ask to set up an evaluation for my 3 shepherds and robin asked me to contact her number to set something up. I followed up to set up an appointment with robin for Thursday July 3rd at 3pm she's 45 mins away and was a no show and forgot. I wasn't happy but knowing it's a busy time of year and the 3rd possibly just an honest mistake. I followed up with Robin again and set up a Wednesday at 2:30 for the evaluations. This time Robin was there and we started with my oldest 8 yo gsd he has aggression issues which I made her well aware she started off by towering over my gsd calling herself an "ALPHA FEMALE" (keep that in mind while reading this) and triggered a reaction in which he was muzzled with a e collar and nothing bad happened but Robin quickly became completely rude and uninterested in the fact he was 8 yo and had a aggression issues. Robin told me flat out I can't do anything with this dog just stay in your yard and play fetch!! Robin then says, if he was 2 I would be able to work with him (Robin also added she was suppose to be in Saugus at that same time as our appointment which tells me she forgot again)... I said ok PERFECT! You described my 2 year old!! When pulling my 2 year old out him and my 3 yo Malinois jumped out they did a quick run around and had e collars on and got my female in the truck and my 2 yo on his slip lead. I did apologize and could understand being mad at me for that but she was never mad for that reason. Robin did however run and hide in her truck while her apprentice stood there fine and was professional and respectful the entire time. Once I had my 2 yo on a leash and put him in a heel she started complaining and I quote "I dont want to train bad dogs, there's too many good ones, I don't want to train bad ones!" Then her next rant was about my 2 yo being a German Belgian mix!! Robin kept complaining she hated the German Belgian mix it's a big No No for her that theyre terrible dogs! Then shortly after as I was walking my 2 yo me and my pup look up to a 60 yo old lady running like a penguin to her house without saying a word to me!!! I look at her apprentice and she tells me "Robin looked at her blink camera and thinks her dog is going into labor". I could tell by the lack of enthusiasm on the apprentices face that it was clearly BS and the poor kid had to handle her dirty work for her! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND STAYING AWAY FROM THIS INDIVIDUAL!!!!!! I've been in business for 5 years for myself and never treat ppl that way. Robin clearly doesn't respect ppls time or money and thinks it's appropriate to insult and ridicule ppl who are trying to do the best for their pups!! I rather deal with 100 bad dogs than one bad person!! Felt like I was dealing with somebody's grandmother who had little to no dog experience throwing hissy fits. Completely blown away she's a trainer who breeds Malinois'

Robin runs a world class training and breeding facility. Her training technique surrounds the best…read moreinterest of each individual dogs needs. After a long search for a German shepherd breeder, I decided to purchase from Robin as she breeds for the best temperament. I highly recommended Robin and her training team for any of your dogs needs.

I cannot express how grateful I am to have found Nikki's Kinetic K9 Training. I was having a really…read morehard time with my puppy who was starting to show some reactive tendencies, especially around other dogs. I reached out to Nikki's K9 training in a moment of desperation and could not be more glad that I did! Nikki totally renewed my love for my dog and has set my dog up for success at home and in stressful environments. After the first session with Nikki, I had a whole new dog! My puppy was calmer, able walk politely on a leash, knew how to look for leadership, and follow training directions overall. I worked with 3 other trainers (private and group sessions) and a dog socialization program without any progress before I met Nikki. Nikki's program and approach is the only thing that has made a difference in my dog's behavior. On top of the training, Nikki has a wealth of knowledge in canine health and nutrition. She helped design a feeding plan for my puppy that was customized to his breed and size. Nikki has been able to answer every question I've had related to dog ownership with expertise and compassion. Most of all, I appreciate how Nikki really understands my dogs needs. She does not try to train away what makes my puppy special. Instead, she customizes her approach to align the the dog's overall motivation which makes for a much happier puppy! 1,000,000/10

We have a Boston Terrier that came from an accidental litter. She was very nervous and reactive…read moretowards dogs and anyone who didn't live in our home. We were blessed enough to work with Nikki, and I am happy to say our dog Saffie is a very different dog. We were able to build her confidence up working with Nikki and her amazing doggie partner Koda. We now have her crate trained and off leash trained! She still doesn't like other dogs or new people, but she's much less reactive now than she was before training with Nikki. If you have a dog that needs a lot of help, or a dog that just needs some fine tuning, then Nikki is your answer. Thanks Nikki, and thanks Koda!

They took well care of my chihuahuas while we were on vacation. They are sweet staff and respectful.read more

I want to thank and acknowledge each of the trainers (especially Joe) for the 7 week training and…read moreexperience my two, 5 year old pitbulls received. My dogs were loved, bonded with, and cared for while getting incredible training. They allowed my dogs to sleep together at night which made me feel extra comforted while they were away. I didn't know what to expect when they started and being without your dogs for that long of a time requires a lot of trust. There was so much care put into communicating with me during their time away, including occasional video updates showing me how they were progressing. I would say my dogs were pretty well behaved before going to training, but theres a lot of prejudice in the world against pitbulls. Thanks to Joe and his team I now have the confidence and comfortability going to public parks, beaches and even being in my own yard knowing that when I call they will come. They were trained to walk on and off leash and to respond to commands necessary. They came back calmer, their coats were shinier and looking healthier than ever. Not only were the dogs given the training, but Joe then took the time and care to ensure I was ready to bring them home and keep the work going. He has taken many phone calls from me with questions and continues to work with both myself, family members and my dogs post the 7 week training. I can't say enough how grateful I am for how they have cared for my dogs. I highly recommend K9 to anyone who needs boarding or training.

Absolutely wonderful place to stop in and visit either with your dog in tow or to get them…read moresomething fun! My pup suffers from anxiety and even there you could see her watching the door. So much so that when speaking with the owner she picked up on it too! She was fantastic and talked thoroughly to me about the calming chews she offered, why she selected them and thoughts on how to give them to my pup for the fireworks over the 4th of July weekend. Not only was it an absolute pleasure to speak with her, her suggestion was incredibly helpful as I've used other products in my pup to help and nothing has worked. This gave my pup a sense of relief the very first night I gave them to her. I couldn't have been more thankful to her and her staff. I'll be back before the end of this trip for a toy for Hazel there is no doubt!

Simply unpleasant experience. Not once were we acknowledged or offered help. For all dog lovers,…read moreyou'll get better prices online with better customer service too.

Spence is amazing! His ability to read dogs and people is a gift. Training with him has been a…read morewonderful experience for both us and our pup. I highly recommend seeking him out for your training needs!

Kim and all the trainers at Blue dog are exceptional. The classes are low stress and nonjudgmental…read more Everyone is friendly and you can see they react love what they do. Kim's dog Jane is a great help with my puppy and very easy going. I highly recommend the team at Blue dog

My wife and I have taken our new puppy to a couple of their "puppy pre-school" classes. They have…read morebeen great for our dog! Knowledgeable trainers! Can't speak to the dog day care and walking services but classes so far have been 5 star!

Lance is very friendly and Milo has learned to be patient. First class he really tested our…read morepatience.

From the owner: If you’re looking for the ultimate dog training program, look no further than Ridgeside K9 New…read moreEngland! Our team of certified professional dog trainers work hard to create custom programs that fit every dog, and every budget; from private training lessons to boarding and training. Most of us lead pretty hectic lives, work long hours, have numerous commitments, and often don’t have extra time to devote to the hundreds of repetitions and 24/7 accountability that successful dog training requires. You would much rather be spending the time you do have exploring, having fun, making memories, or relaxing with your canine best friend! That’s where our Board and Train dog training services come in. Our trainers will create a unique training program to fit you and your dog's specific needs to achieve the training goals. All travel, treats, care, training, tools, and lifetime guarantee of communication with your assigned trainer is included in each of our programs. At the end of training, your trainer will return the dog back to you where they will not only teach you everything your dog has newly learned, but also how to continue with training in everyday aspects within your own home. Our motivation is to see you communicate, connect, and thrive with your dog!