★★★★★
"I don’t know where to start. I can’t begin to tell you how much all of your hard work with Stella means to us. We are excited to see the new and improved Stella, and of course, continue with your guidelines! I want nothing more than a happy dog and family! We can do this, you have been wonderful!"
MarySue, Curtis & Caroline
Concord, MA

★★★★★
"You’ve been so amazing—so above and beyond wonderful before, during, and now after Michelle’s adoption. You are so extremely generous, knowledgeable, caring, and wise. The most amazing thing is your willingness to continue to work with her after the adoption! Cheers to more dogs learning by your side!"
Gigi, Maureen & Bill
Westford, MA

★★★★★
"Alison is the best! We have a 5-month-old Lagotto and were overwhelmed with his energy! Once we started training with Alison, we could channel all that energy into constructive training sessions. We were amazed at how his behavior made a 180-degree change. We can now sit on the couch with him being calm, his recall is so much better, and his nipping has drastically decreased. Alison is supportive and very kind to our needs. Her suggestions have tremendously helped us modify puppy behavior. Our Lagotto has been a happy puppy! Alison is the best out there, and you CANNOT go wrong with her!"
Vamshi & Shanthi
Acton, MA

★★★★★
"We first met Alison in 2003 when she opened Country Canine in Acton. Our two border collies loved the place and the people and only retired from daycare when we moved in 2014. Recently, having returned to the area, we adopted two rescue dogs and found that we were out of our depth with some of the behavior issues. I knew that Alison had started Balanced Pack Training and was glad to be able to call her for help. Her insight and guidance with both our rescues have been invaluable. Aside from running the dog daycare for many years, Alison continues to build on her knowledge by attending advanced canine training courses and staying abreast of new techniques and research. She is generous with her time and knowledge, informed, capable, and always professional. We feel very fortunate to have found her all those years ago and know that she will continue to help and love the many dogs who cross her path."
Vivienne & Mark
Boxboro, MA  

★★★★★
"We had an amazing experience working with Alison and The Balanced Pack Training! As first time owners, we needed help establishing a solid routine and good training practices. Alison came to our home and provided valuable guidance on everything from basic obedience to structure and consistency. Alison has a great understanding of dog behavior and was patient, supportive, and clear in her instruction. We’re more confident and our dog is thriving! We highly recommend The Balanced Pack Dog Training to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate trainer."
Tricia
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★★★★★
"We had a great experience here. Alison was direct and to the point. She told us what needed to be done to get our little pup back in line after he bit one of our children. It was a game changer and now the whole house is happier including the dog. Can’t say enough good things."
Gloria Kazakov
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★★★★★
"Alison gave us exactly the tools that we needed to confidently work through our two dogs "issues", which included respect for their place in our "pack" at home. Everyone and the dogs now enjoy each other calmly! Thank you for all of your advice and guidance!"
Keri Barry
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