North Boston Dog Training

Kimberly Wong 4 months ago

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!

Jessie Dunn 6 months ago

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!

Emily Brown 11 months ago

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.

Jaclyn Sharon 2 years ago

We sent our very high energy, crazy puppy Max to Rhonda with North Boston Dog training. Before we sent Max, it was impossible to take him for a walk. He would pull and jump, bark, and take off if he saw another person or dog. We even had a shock collar on him to help with training, but, to no matter what we did he would not listen, the excitement always took over. We just got Max back last night and this morning I took Max on a 2 mile loop around our neighborhood. We passed multiple dogs, people working outside, cars driving by, chickens, goats and ducks...he was wonderful! Of course we did correcting but he just corrected so quickly and listened so well. It was a night and day experience from my last attempt at walking him. I am so proud of him for how far he's come and look forward to this new life we get to have with him. I am so thankful for Rhonda and all of the hard work she put in to train Max. She spent an hour with me last night training me on how to move forward with Max. He is even listening so well with my crazy 1 year old toddler running around our house. I am so impressed and so thankful for Rhonda and all she did!! I highly recommend North Boston dog training if you

Alyshia Rosa 3 years ago

My 3 year old lab mix rescue went through the 2 week off leash training course with Rhonda who was amazing. He has really come a long way since adopting Ben. He is super attentive now, listens to commands, much calmer and independent and definitely trusts us more. I truly believe Rhonda shaped him into the best dog that he can be. He knows when he’s doing wrong/ corrects himself right away. It truly is worth going through this training if you have a dog who is misbehaved. Thank you so much!!