Pet boarding/training near Holmes

“We had a fantastic experience boarding our dog Max for three nights! The staff took exceptional care of him and even gave him a bath before he came home.
We worked with Eve, who is incredibly friendly, kind and accommodating. It’s clear she truly loves what she does and genuinely cares about the pets. She even sent us pictures of Max during his stay which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. We felt completely at ease knowing he was in a safe and loving environment. Their pricing is reasonable for overnight stays, and we really appreciate the convenience of their hours.
We couldn’t be happier with our experience and will definitely be using them again! Thank you so much!“

“So far so good. Day 2 and my large 15 month old puppy was pulling to go in. Two large connected indoor rooms for the big active dogs and access to a good sized outdoor area. Full time doggy cam so I was able to watch her go from room to room, sometimes engaging in play, and doing zoomies outside. Her best dog friend has been a regular here since he was a young pup. Today they got to play together ❤️. We're going to work up to full day then try overnight.“

“Megan at Instinct Hudson Valley is truly the best. We hired her for a one-week puppy camp for our small doxiepoo puppy, Winnie, that was so effective and rewarding, we sent Winnie back for a two-week camp soon after. We loved how Winnie was able to become part of Megan’s family during her stay, while also getting consistent, immersive training.

Megan has a great approach to helping puppies develop natural impulse control and good habits using positive reinforcement only. It felt really reassuring to know we wouldn’t have to rely on commands all the time, because our puppy was learning to make better choices on her own. Megan is not only an incredibly knowledgeable trainer, but she also has two calm, well-trained dogs that Winnie could socialize with and learn from. Her kids were also so sweet with Winnie, and it was a bonus to give her early exposure to children.

After both stays, Winnie came home with major, noticeable progress. She’s naturally a very dependent and anxious puppy, and because we didn’t socialize her enough during the winter, we were struggling with early signs of separation anxiety and leash reactivity. Megan helped her build independence, emotional regulation, and confidence. On top of that, she came back with a toolkit of obedience skills, impulse control, much better leash behavior, and the ability to settle herself in situations that used to overwhelm her.

Even more importantly, Winnie came back happy and confident, and she clearly enjoyed the experience. Megan kept us updated throughout with photos, videos, and notes on her progress, and she continued to check in and provide guidance after we brought Winnie home. She really cares, and it shows.

We started out feeling overwhelmed with raising a puppy, but Megan’s support and training gave us the tools and peace of mind we needed to truly enjoy life with our puppy. We’re so grateful for Megan and would do it again in a heartbeat.“

“The only place to bring your dog in the Putnam Westchester and Dutchess area. I've even met people there from 4 and 5 hours away if you happen to need a safe, clean and wonderful environment for your dog this is absolutely the place. This place also has the ability to take dogs who are not good with other people or animals. Just super important to be absolutely honest about how your pet is so the owners know how to appropriately deal with it. There is no place else I trust with my four-legged children“