Helping Dogs & Their People Through Positive Reinforcement
Professional Dog Training, Dog Walking, and Pet Sitting in Central New Hampshire
Why Choose Smith River Pet Care?
✓ 10+ Years of Professional Animal Experience
✓ Shelter & Veterinary Medicine Background
✓ Positive Reinforcement Training
✓ Customized Training Plans for Every Dog
✓ In-Home & Community Training
Training Programs
Group Classes
Our small group training classes are designed to help you build a well-mannered, confident dog through positive reinforcement. Whether you’re starting with a new puppy or advancing your dog’s skills, our classes provide a fun, supportive environment to strengthen communication, improve obedience, and build a lasting bond. With classes for all ages and skill levels, there’s something for every dog and handler.
Private Training
Private training sessions offer personalized, one-on-one instruction tailored to your dog’s unique needs and your training goals. Whether you’re looking to build a strong foundation in basic obedience or address behavioral challenges such as leash pulling, jumping, reactivity, fear, or other unwanted behaviors, each session is customized to help you and your dog succeed using positive, reward-based training methods.
BootCamp Program
Our Bootcamp program provides individualized training sessions designed to reinforce and advance your dog’s skills while fitting into your busy schedule. Whether your dog is working on basic obedience, polishing advanced behaviors, or simply needs additional mental and physical enrichment throughout the week, each session is tailored to their needs. Bootcamp is a great way to build reliability, maintain training progress, and keep your dog engaged through fun, purposeful learning.
Success Story – Betty
Betty’s family came to Smith River Pet Care for private training after adopting her. As a recent rescue, Betty struggled with anxiety around a variety of triggers. When she became overwhelmed, she would jump on people and use her mouth to seek attention, making it difficult for her family to help her through those moments.
Together, we developed a structured behavior modification plan that fit realistically into her family’s daily routine. By focusing on building Betty’s confidence, teaching alternative coping behaviors, and creating clear, consistent expectations, her inappropriate behaviors steadily decreased. Today, Betty is better equipped to manage her anxiety, feels more secure in her environment, and her family has the knowledge and confidence to support her continued success.
Dog Walking
Give your dog the exercise and enrichment they need while you’re away. Whether it’s a neighborhood walk, a potty break, or an adventure on the trails, our walks are tailored to your dog’s individual needs, providing physical exercise, mental stimulation, and plenty of one-on-one attention.
Pet Sitting
Enjoy peace of mind knowing your pets are cared for in the comfort of their own home. Our personalized visits include feeding, fresh water, potty breaks, medications, playtime, and plenty of love and attention, all while keeping your pet’s routine as consistent as possible.
“Kristen has been taking care of our pets for the past 3 years. She had done check-ins while we have been away, and she also walks our dog weekly. Our dog is very anxious, but Kristen is the only person who can come to the door without her having a barking meltdown. Kristen is reliable, punctual, and I recommend her services to everyone!”
“Kristen has been amazing with my boys. Highly recommend.”
“Kristen regularly walks our dog Murray and he loves to see her coming! She is professional and great with all types of animals. We highly recommend Smith River Pet Care.”
“Kristen is great! I have been able to schedule drop-in visits via text which is super helpful for me in my chaotic day-to-day. She initially did a meet and greet to review our animal routines. She takes our dogs for walks over the course of a weekend and also spends a few minutes checking in our cats when needed as we are a Cattery, as well. She takes pictures of our pets to let me know everyone is doing great and so that I know everything is okay. She also will touch base a day or two prior to our visit to make sure we’re still on track, which, has been times where plans have changed last minute. I love when she visits because I know our animals are in great hands when we’re gone.”
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