Pet Boarding Training near Marlborough

“Life Is Dog has turned our little adorable but wildly lunging hooligan into a delightful, nearly civilized, walkable pup! We have a bit more to go for full civility, but we're sure that Life Is Dog will get us all the way. Great people, great training, much fun, great pride in our very smart pup! Thanks so much!“

“I wish we could give more than 5 stars. We have owned dogs for over fifty years, but our one-year-old Australian Cobberdog presented new challenges for us. She had a variety of behaviors that were unpleasant for us. She barked at everything she saw out the window at home or in a car, she played far too roughly with other dogs, and while she was great on recall at an empty field, she would take off with distractions like dogs, squirrels, kids or birds. She could also be reactive to dogs and people while walking on a leash. So, we did our due diligence. and finally came across K9 Kompanion and their board and train option. Aside from over sixty-five “5 star” reviews on Google, and talking with former clients, we were convinced us that K9 Kompanion was the real deal. We are amazed and grateful for the behaviors they taught our dog and then taught us.<br>Our contact with K9 Kompanion was extraordinary from beginning to what we hope is never an end. You see, once you go through their training, you are a client for life. Our initial contact was with Tiffany, the owner-founder and head trainer, who spoke to us in detail about their program and about our interests in changing the behaviors for which we needed help. We felt very comfortable with her explanations of their training methods and what was realistic to achieve in a three-week board and train. At drop off, we were greeted by Kat, lead trainer and behavior specialist, who was warm and funny and talked us through their whole process. When we left, we felt comfortable that we had made the right decision.During the training, we received photos and videos through a private text group they set up for us. We loved seeing our dog playing with their ten-dog family and the smaller six dog training group. It also allowed us to get a sense of our dog’s progress from leash training to off-leash work and to watch her playing joyfully with a group of dogs. In addition to the daily dumps of photos and videos, they also kept us up to date with her specific training milestones after their weekly training assessment. Anytime we had questions during the three-week training period, we could address our concerns or questions through this private text group, and they were always very responsive.<br>The training ended when both Tiffany and Kat returned our dog to our home. A few days before, they sent us instruction videos and written directions for how to receive our dog along with our homework assignments for the next three months to ensure that the behaviors our dog learned would continue. At our house, Tiffany and Kat walked us through their methods, how to properly use the E-Collar they had trained her with, and how to maintain a comfortable loose leash walk. In our home, they demonstrated the key concept of place and down as a way of helping our dog calm herself and be ready to follow our instructions. Tiffany and Kat walked around our neighborhood with us and our dog and made sure we understood their methods. They would have stayed as long as we had questions and never made us feel rushed.<br>In the first week at home, we are simply amazed at how effective the training was for our dog and for us. Our very active and very smart Cobberdog now remains in whatever “place” we put her, remains “down” when we tell her and she reacts instantly to a recall command in an open field regardless of whether other dogs appear, she sees birds, or wants to run and play with kids. She walks on a loose leash staying on our left side and staying behind the plane of our knees. She is the same delightful, playful, curious, friendly and mischievous little girl, but she now recognizes and responds to our direction when we need her to listen. When she plays with other dogs, she is generally appropriate, but when she gets a little too rambunctious, a simple tap on the E-Collar reminds her to slow down. She is just generally calmer and more pleasant to have around.<br>In sum, we are over the moon with our decision to place our dog in the K9 Kompanion three-week board a“

“Lewis & Bark has been an absolute amazing experience for our dog, Ollie! From the moment we walked in, it was clear how much they genuinely care about the dogs in their care. The staff is warm, professional, and incredibly attentive, always ensuring Ollie gets plenty of exercise, socialization, and love.<br><br>The facility is spotless, spacious, and thoughtfully designed with both indoor and outdoor play areas, giving dogs a safe and engaging environment to play in. I particularly love that they keep me updated with photos and reports, so I always know how Ollie’s day is going. It’s obvious the team here is passionate about what they do, and they go above and beyond to make every dog feel at home.<br><br>Ollie comes home happy, tired, and calm, which tells us he had a full day of fun! I couldn’t recommend Lewis & Bark more for anyone looking for a trustworthy, caring, and top-notch dog daycare. It’s truly the best!“

“Southborough vet is the most amazing place to take your dog(s). My dog, Nettie, loves Southborough Vet and they love her. They take such good care of her and when I pick her up she is so happy. Her appointments are handle wirh such care and they take as much time as needed with her. Every doctor is so caring and kind and do everythig tey can do to male Nettie comfortable. I am so appreciatie of everything they do. They are incredibly knowledgeable about referrals and every referral they have made has been a homerun for Nettie. Thank you for all you do. Anne B.“

“Michael had installed my system, helped train us and our dog, and even made a service call in a very timely manner. Great guy! I really recommend Michael and the Pet Stop electric fence to anyone with a dog . It's great to just let the dog out and it's especially nice not to have to go out in the winter for the usual "routine". Our neighbor took my advice and put one in. He would give the same glowing review!“

“After having Dogwatch save me again, I wanted to share our wholehearted recommendation for their company. We have used them twice to install at our homes, multiple times to fix self created issues, and every time without fail, they have been reliable, prompt, fair, knowledgeable and kind. We even tried a different company once (wife called the wrong company) and we were so disappointed. We went back to Dogwatch and they again went above and beyond our expectations. It took 48 hours to get them to our house and they fixed the issue for an extremely fair price. It is without question I recommend Dogwatch. They are legit and I promise better than other local companies. You will not be disappointed!“

“I brought my puppy in for his first full groom and I couldn't be happier. The staff are very warm and friendly. The space is very clean and bright. My boy loved his groomer and looks adorable! I forgot he had brown stripes on his back! We will definitely be going back. Thank you to my friend Coleen for recommending them!“

“Cannot say enough about Carrie and Paws Unleashed - we have a 2 year old pandemic puppy whose social anxiety made puppy day camp an impossibility, reached out to Carrie, who had an opening, and she enthusiastically offered to take our stage-five-clinger Berner on her daily hikes. To our utter amazement, she was able to not only get our pup on the car for the hike, but spend a lot of time after the trial run talking through some training advice, all of which was incredibly on-point. We learned more in 45 minutes with Carrie than we did in two years of dog training books and online courses. TL;DR - if you're looking for a magical dog walker/trainer who is reliable, thorough, knows what they're doing - Carrie is the one.“

“Sydney is AWESOME! She is reliable, friendly and makes our dog Beau's day with her walks with Bruno. She is always great at communicating and letting us know how Beau's walk went. Her personalized Beau calendar for 2021 was amazing. Can't recommend enough. Thanks Sydney!“

“Great staff and wonderful with my pup! My pup loves it at Gibson’s!! He has so much fun and can’t wait to go every week!“

“We were so happy with job they did with our golden doodle. He is a very opinionated dog. they took the time with him that he needed and were very professional, he looks amazing! We will definitely be back.“

“Started training with Sol in June for help with my 1.5 year old Great Dane. Id been to 2 trainers and progress was slow with many major setbacks. Time was against me; my dog was growing so fast approaching 140lbs and extremely strong. He was heavier and stronger than me. I had just experienced being dragged across the street so my dog could tackle 2 dogs and knock down the owner. I was at rock bottom, this dog needed help or I would have to re-home him. I wasn't sure I had what it would take to fix or if he was even fixable. I needed help ASAP. I emailed Sol and he responded within hours and we had a session 2 days later. I noticed an improvement after 1 session and just completed my 4th class today. I drive 1.5 hours each way to see Sol because his training is worth it. I have a completely different understanding of human/dog dynamics, obedience and how to achieve it. I now have a dog that is confident, balanced and knows who is in charge. People stop me and comment how well behaved my dog is. I purposely didn't review Sol right away because I wanted to see this through. Words of advice....Listen to Sol even if it doesn't make sense, do exactly what he says and be consistent. Words can't express how grateful I am for Sol. His training changed my life.“

“Feel really good leaving my dog where she is loved and happy. We drive out of our way to continue leaving her there.“

“Took my dog Lucy for her first visit here and loved the attention given. The receptionist gave her recommendations but also asked what I wanted specifically. I’m always so nervous to visit someone new but so so happy with the results. Looking forward to booking my next grooming visit.“