New England K9 Athlete is highly praised for its knowledgeable and friendly staff. The business offers a variety of services, including group classes and a dock diving pool, which is particularly enjoyable during the summer months. Customers appreciate the welcoming atmosphere, making it a great place for dogs of all kinds. The team excels in providing support during sessions, such as red light laser therapy and pool lessons, ensuring that both dogs and their owners feel comfortable and relaxed. They are adept at problem-solving and adjusting their approach to help dogs succeed without adding stress, resulting in happy experiences for everyone involved. Overall, New England K9 Athlete is a top-rated choice for pet owners seeking positive experiences for their dogs.
As a professional dog trainer myself, I have extremely high standards for the trainers and facilities I take my own dogs to. April and her team are extremely knowledgable and run an incredible facility that hosts some of the best seminars and classes I've been to. In addition to providing some of the best dog sport-related education in the state, April's private lessons on fitness training have significantly improved my 10 year old Australian Shepherd's quality of life. Anyone who has a high-energy aging sport dog knows how heart-breaking it is to watch a dog mentally want to keep going as their body begins to give up on them. Since implementing April's exercises and...read full review
New England K9 has been super helpful to us with improving our training skills with our 2 year old dog. Our dog had her basic commands down, but we needed help with her settling (especially outside of the house), grooming and minimizing demand barking. Our trainer, Kate, is knowledgeable, patient and supportive. Our girl has made great progress. The facilities are excellent, very clean and well kept. I highly recommend for training.
I traveled an hour each way to take fitness classes with April here. She was knowledgeable and made suitable adjustments for all the dogs in class, both for their physical and mental well-being--my dog absolutely loved her as did all the dogs in class, most of whom were continuing students there. The fitness classes were targeted for agility but were super-helpful for other sports or for general fitness; the dog I had in class competes in obedience, rally and nosework but my non-competition dogs at home enjoy taking turns at the exercises when I practice. April provided thorough follow-ups for all of the exercises we covered so I have a reference to look back on, which...read full review