Dog Gone Smart 15 Cross Street, Norwalk, CT 06851

"Really disappointed… my dog barks etc. spent 700$. Then they wanted me to spend more…. And they wouldn’t board my dog!!!! Really disappointing… talked to another boarder they said most dogs do this and we just treat them separately…. Just want the cash and too lazy to separate dogs? Save ur cash"

"Very disorganized. After a week of "meet and greets" and "interviews" we were scheduled to finally drop off my dog for her first day. I called the Friday before to make sure they had everything they needed, which they confirmed, and later sent me a text confirming once again that they had everything. As we were pulling up to their location I got a call, indicating that I couldn't drop her off, because they were still missing another test. It seems that to make up for their disorganization, they try to make the whole process tedious and difficult. We ended up at another local doggy day care which worked out great."

"I can only speak for the swimming lessons, I can not speak for the training nor the daycare facility. When I go in it’s clean and the people have been kind and attentive. My dogs swim instructor is never late and the pool is big for my dog and my brothers dog we bring them both in together and it’s worth every penny we have two Rottweilers and they love the water and the pool has a bunch of toys in it for them to chase and tire out. We don’t the private swimming lessons which is a reasonable price - they offer other group water classes but we haven’t ever been to one of those :)"

"As a dog owner it is scary dropping your loved pet off. Our Samson goes about 1x a week. He loves it and comes home tired. They are a full service area. Grooming, nail trims, boarding, training and swimming. Yes my dog is living his best life. When you first start, you have a complimentary half day to see how your dog interacts so they can place them with a specific group. They give you feed back on behaviors. I absolutely love it and recommend it. Enjoy!"

"I have been using Dog Gone Smart for many years, 25 to be exact. I have had a few dogs in my life during that time. The trainer who trained my first dog is now training dog number 3. I used to work in the area but no longer work there. However, I now drive 25 minutes to and from to get there because it is the best place for my dog. When I drop her there I don’t think about her for the rest of the day because I know she is having a great time w her friends and well supervised. They will call you with any questions they have ( usually because I have forgotten to tell them something or label something with directions for them to follow ). The staff is amazing. Many of the staff that was there 25 years ago is still there now. You will learn their names and how much they have invested in you and your pet. They have GREAT training programs as well as wonderful daycare and boarding. I have recommended them to many people over the years. No one has ever been disappointed. There are many dog places around, but you will be hard pressed to find one that can compare to this facility."