North Boston Dog Training

North Boston Dog Training was absolutely awesome when we needed to board and train our 4 month old puppy last minute. Mike put us in contact with Claudia who ended up training our little Valentino for a couple weeks while we were away. Claudia was incredibly communicative during our trip and send great instructional videos and updates which we have been referencing since we’ve been home. Valentino came home happy and healthy and with a great foundation for such a young pup. This is a great option if you have a puppy and would like to set them up for success, especially if you’re going to be on travel anyways. Claudia was 10/10 highly recommend.

When we rescued our 2.5 yr old staffy we were not prepared for the extreme reactivity and general under socialization of our dog. We did weekly training for 4 months somewhere else and while it did help, she was still reactive and having issues. Then Rhonda came. We did board & train with Rhonda and our dog came back almost like a whole new dog. She's much more calm now and is great on walks. She doesn't lunge and if she starts to become a little reactive, we can bring her down to hear us and she is manageable whereas before she was too triggered to hear us. Rhonda also spent a lot of time with us at pickup, going over what she learned and training us to train our dog. It's been a month out from the training and we are following the great instructions Rhonda left us with. If you have an unmanageable dog, Rhonda works wonders!

Choosing a trainer for a high-drive Belgian Malinois is nerve-wracking, but sending our dog to this two-week board-and-train with Claudia was the best decision we’ve ever made. Our pup came back a completely different dog—calm, focused, and an incredibly good listener. The transformation is night and day. our dog Riley is now doing all the right things and following commands with precision. What really stood out, though, was the trainer’s approach. She was pleasant, kind, and remarkably patient—not just with our dog, but with my 13 year old daughter and I while she trained us at pickup. She took the time to train us on exactly what we need to do to maintain the progress and provide the structure our dog needs at home! Thank You Claudia!

We had such a great experience with North Boston Dog Training! After researching many board and train programs, this one really stood out to us and we couldn’t be happier with the results. Our two Labradoodles, ages six years and five months, needed help with reliable commands, walking manners, recall, reactivity, barking, and jumping. Our older dog was also on a strict low exercise and no jumping routine due to a partial CCL tear, so we needed both dogs to listen well, especially with surgery in her future. Rhonda was amazing with both of them and took such great care of our older dog, even administering her medication as instructed by our vet. She kept us updated with pictures and progress reports throughout training, which gave us so much peace of mind. At pickup, Rhonda walked us through everything the dogs had learned and showed us exactly how to continue their training at home. Since coming back, both dogs have been reliable and correct themselves quickly when asked. Our walks are so much more enjoyable, and our puppy has such a strong foundation. Everyone who meets him can’t believe how well trained he is. Both dogs are calm, responsive, and still their fun loving selves. We are so thankful for Rhonda and highly recommend North Boston Dog Training to anyone looking for real results and genuine care for their dogs.