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June 1st, 2021
I can't say enough great things about HEX. We are taking our puppy to their puppy training class along with their Hang and Train and the hands on training that we have experienced has been great. A very different experience than we encountered at another local training center where the training was basically done by handouts for homework. That's not the case with HEX. I wish we had started with them first. We will be enrolling in additional classes once we finish this training program.
~Mark Austin, Milford (Charli's Dad)
Huge shout out to HEX Dog Training & Behavior Modification for a successful first day at Hang and Train! I highly recommend Kim Chatha and Carol Whitney! They are knowledgeable, approachable and great at what they do! Charli is a calm, happy dog tonight(and so are her humans!)
~Rebecca Martin, Milford (Charli's Mom)
I can't say enough great things about HEX. We are taking our puppy to their puppy training class along with their Hang and Train and the hands on training that we have experienced has been great. A very different experience than we encountered at another local training center where the training was basically done by handouts for homework. That's not the case with HEX. I wish we had started with them first. We will be enrolling in additional classes once we finish this training program.
~Mark Austin, Milford (Charli's Dad)
Huge shout out to HEX Dog Training & Behavior Modification for a successful first day at Hang and Train! I highly recommend Kim Chatha and Carol Whitney! They are knowledgeable, approachable and great at what they do! Charli is a calm, happy dog tonight(and so are her humans!)
~Rebecca Martin, Milford (Charli's Mom)
May 10th, 2021
Our puppy has been going to Hex Hang 'N Train for about a year. We started him there as a newly adopted puppy so that he could learn the basics and so that we as owners could learn what to do (and what not to do). A year later, and he's still hanging 'n training twice a week. Even though he has all of his commands down, we love sending him for the ongoing reinforcement of good behaviors. They work in some fun tricks with him and he gets to spend time with other dogs (and come home tired). We get compliments on how well behaved he is and we give all the credit to Hex!
~Kristen Kanter (Copper's Mom)
April 26th, 2021
Where to even start! We bring both of our puppies to HEX because there truly aren’t better people to take care of our dogs. We have two completely different puppies in terms of temperament. One is extremely reactive to people, and the other needs to work on socialization/appropriate behaviors while playing. We enrolled them both in STAR puppy, basic obedience and filler classes in between. As pet owners, we leave each class with more confidence and are more equipped with ways to individually help each dog. Kim and Carol have provided invaluable tools and advice for how to make our dogs more confident and comfortable which has helped our entire family dynamic. On top of classes, our puppies go to hang N train twice a week which has been the best experience for them. Not only do they learn critical socialization skills, but HEX staff works with them on agility, obedience, and even takes cute holiday pictures to post on their site. We couldn’t ask for a better environment for our puppies. As pet parents, there’s nothing better than literally seeing our dogs smile as we pick them up from hang n train. We even know who all their friends are! They sleep for hours when they come home and it’s a sure sign of a fun day. Kim, Carol, Kevin and all HEX staff are incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. We would never trust our dogs with anyone else! There is a perfect balance of tough love with absolute spoiling. Kim and Carol tell us when the dogs are doing great, and where we can help them improve. It really helps us reinforce good behavior and correct other behaviors when we go home. They follow up with us and see how training at home is going, and ask how they can help. If a training tool/ technique isn’t working, they help us find something that does work. They even practice with our dogs at hang N train before we fully commit to a new training plan. We can’t express how thankful we are to be able to leave our dogs in the hands of such caring people. You can tell they truly love their jobs!
TLDR: Send your dogs to HEX for all your training and socialization needs. It’s the best/ easiest decision we ever made!!
~Kaitlyn and Devon O'Rourke (Ruby and Zorro's parents)
Where to even start! We bring both of our puppies to HEX because there truly aren’t better people to take care of our dogs. We have two completely different puppies in terms of temperament. One is extremely reactive to people, and the other needs to work on socialization/appropriate behaviors while playing. We enrolled them both in STAR puppy, basic obedience and filler classes in between. As pet owners, we leave each class with more confidence and are more equipped with ways to individually help each dog. Kim and Carol have provided invaluable tools and advice for how to make our dogs more confident and comfortable which has helped our entire family dynamic. On top of classes, our puppies go to hang N train twice a week which has been the best experience for them. Not only do they learn critical socialization skills, but HEX staff works with them on agility, obedience, and even takes cute holiday pictures to post on their site. We couldn’t ask for a better environment for our puppies. As pet parents, there’s nothing better than literally seeing our dogs smile as we pick them up from hang n train. We even know who all their friends are! They sleep for hours when they come home and it’s a sure sign of a fun day. Kim, Carol, Kevin and all HEX staff are incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. We would never trust our dogs with anyone else! There is a perfect balance of tough love with absolute spoiling. Kim and Carol tell us when the dogs are doing great, and where we can help them improve. It really helps us reinforce good behavior and correct other behaviors when we go home. They follow up with us and see how training at home is going, and ask how they can help. If a training tool/ technique isn’t working, they help us find something that does work. They even practice with our dogs at hang N train before we fully commit to a new training plan. We can’t express how thankful we are to be able to leave our dogs in the hands of such caring people. You can tell they truly love their jobs!
TLDR: Send your dogs to HEX for all your training and socialization needs. It’s the best/ easiest decision we ever made!!
~Kaitlyn and Devon O'Rourke (Ruby and Zorro's parents)
April 29th, 2021
My relationship with my dog has completely been turned around thanks to HEX Dog Training. Prior to us going to them for training, I could not walk Chaplin by myself. My husband had to go with us because he was so reactive and pulled so hard I couldn't hold onto him. It was impossible to stop him from reacting to other dogs on our walks and he wouldn't listen for anything. He is the sweetest most stubborn dog I know. Since we've been training with HEX I can now take him for walks by myself and he listens to me when I give him a command. He still acts like a dog once in a while and does his own thing but we are working on that with the Hang 'n Train classes. I cannot recommend or thank HEX Dog Training enough for changing my relationship with Chaplin.
~Liz MacDonald (Chappy's Mom)
My relationship with my dog has completely been turned around thanks to HEX Dog Training. Prior to us going to them for training, I could not walk Chaplin by myself. My husband had to go with us because he was so reactive and pulled so hard I couldn't hold onto him. It was impossible to stop him from reacting to other dogs on our walks and he wouldn't listen for anything. He is the sweetest most stubborn dog I know. Since we've been training with HEX I can now take him for walks by myself and he listens to me when I give him a command. He still acts like a dog once in a while and does his own thing but we are working on that with the Hang 'n Train classes. I cannot recommend or thank HEX Dog Training enough for changing my relationship with Chaplin.
~Liz MacDonald (Chappy's Mom)
May 15th, 2019
HEX does something so much more important than dog training. They help you shape the behavior of your dog so that your dog is happier and so are you. I have brought two very different dogs through HEX. One was a pitbull rescue who was afraid of his own shadow. Cassie and Kim brought him out of his shell and gave him so much confidence. He started to have that pitbull smile and became so much more sure of himself. It was because they gave us the tools to train him and socialize him. We were able to home him with his perfect owner in a forever home. We still keep in touch and he is doing great! We learned so much about dog behavior and it transformed our dog. Our next dog was an overly exuberant cockapoo. She has tons of energy and can hardly control herself around people because of her excitement. She was also pretty timid around other dogs. Cassie helped us learn how to rein in her excitement and she has become so well trained that she passed her Canine Good Citizen test before the age of two. I never though that would happen! I can't say enough about HEX and Cassie and the other trainers. They are supportive and helpful with all kinds of dog issues. I travel over forty minutes to go to classes because I won't go to anyone else.
~ Meaghan O'Keeffe
HEX does something so much more important than dog training. They help you shape the behavior of your dog so that your dog is happier and so are you. I have brought two very different dogs through HEX. One was a pitbull rescue who was afraid of his own shadow. Cassie and Kim brought him out of his shell and gave him so much confidence. He started to have that pitbull smile and became so much more sure of himself. It was because they gave us the tools to train him and socialize him. We were able to home him with his perfect owner in a forever home. We still keep in touch and he is doing great! We learned so much about dog behavior and it transformed our dog. Our next dog was an overly exuberant cockapoo. She has tons of energy and can hardly control herself around people because of her excitement. She was also pretty timid around other dogs. Cassie helped us learn how to rein in her excitement and she has become so well trained that she passed her Canine Good Citizen test before the age of two. I never though that would happen! I can't say enough about HEX and Cassie and the other trainers. They are supportive and helpful with all kinds of dog issues. I travel over forty minutes to go to classes because I won't go to anyone else.
~ Meaghan O'Keeffe
May 18th, 2016
We definitely underestimated the dynamic bringing Buttercup (Chloe's mom) into our home. Thought it would be a joyous reunion! For those that are familiar with us, you know it's been a 7 month journey of ups and downs, which we wouldn't trade for anything! Buttercup, for anyone who doesn't know (if that's possible with how much we post lol) delivered Chloe and her 8 siblings alone in AR somewhere after she was abandoned by some tool who is lucky they will never meet me. She went through a lot and we were TOTALLY unprepared for the challenges we had unknowingly taken on. We rushed, there were issues within the first 36 hours, and thanks to Kelley French Prichard we were guided to the HEX family who has supported us in every way since. These two couldn't do this for MONTHS! Still cant without this mamas watchful eye and attention, but the picture is a testament to what love, compassion, and commitment can bestow. We are still a work in progress but without HEX we would be lord knows where and probably losing our minds and losing hope. I remember when Kim Chatha came for our in home assessment one of the first questions she asked was if "things don't work out is there a point of no return" in other words a point at which we would feel like we had to give up the Cup. I remember thinking and knowing in that moment, that ain't gonna happen, the Cuppy has a safe place here and we will adjust no matter what it takes. You don't return kids right? That's how we felt about our delicate (yet not so delicate) flower. And every day gets better and better! Our biggest problem now is that the Cup wants to play with Chloe so bad but she's just too intense (Heartworm prevention people!!!!) and needs to get down to a 5 and not rush the puppy at a 12 lol. But even that is success, and we see them bonding little by little more and more which is probably the greatest thing I've ever watched happen in my life. Cuppy is a different dog than we brought home 10/10/15, she's sweet, loving, loyal, trusting, all things she probably never had a chance to be in her life. And HEX absolutely unequivocally made this miracle possible for us. I am thankful for them every day, seriously. Hear them coach me in my head all the time, haha. So.... Breakthrough moment.... Here goes....
Hi, my name is Rebecca Batchelor and I'm a HEX addict.... I've been addicted since 10/2015 and if I don't go to training on Sunday because of a holiday I start to go through withdrawal. And guess what..... I AIN'T INTERESTED IN REHAB! That ones for you Cassie-Leigh Stock 😉. HEX addict for life and won't even consider kickin' the habit! #HEXaddict4life
We definitely underestimated the dynamic bringing Buttercup (Chloe's mom) into our home. Thought it would be a joyous reunion! For those that are familiar with us, you know it's been a 7 month journey of ups and downs, which we wouldn't trade for anything! Buttercup, for anyone who doesn't know (if that's possible with how much we post lol) delivered Chloe and her 8 siblings alone in AR somewhere after she was abandoned by some tool who is lucky they will never meet me. She went through a lot and we were TOTALLY unprepared for the challenges we had unknowingly taken on. We rushed, there were issues within the first 36 hours, and thanks to Kelley French Prichard we were guided to the HEX family who has supported us in every way since. These two couldn't do this for MONTHS! Still cant without this mamas watchful eye and attention, but the picture is a testament to what love, compassion, and commitment can bestow. We are still a work in progress but without HEX we would be lord knows where and probably losing our minds and losing hope. I remember when Kim Chatha came for our in home assessment one of the first questions she asked was if "things don't work out is there a point of no return" in other words a point at which we would feel like we had to give up the Cup. I remember thinking and knowing in that moment, that ain't gonna happen, the Cuppy has a safe place here and we will adjust no matter what it takes. You don't return kids right? That's how we felt about our delicate (yet not so delicate) flower. And every day gets better and better! Our biggest problem now is that the Cup wants to play with Chloe so bad but she's just too intense (Heartworm prevention people!!!!) and needs to get down to a 5 and not rush the puppy at a 12 lol. But even that is success, and we see them bonding little by little more and more which is probably the greatest thing I've ever watched happen in my life. Cuppy is a different dog than we brought home 10/10/15, she's sweet, loving, loyal, trusting, all things she probably never had a chance to be in her life. And HEX absolutely unequivocally made this miracle possible for us. I am thankful for them every day, seriously. Hear them coach me in my head all the time, haha. So.... Breakthrough moment.... Here goes....
Hi, my name is Rebecca Batchelor and I'm a HEX addict.... I've been addicted since 10/2015 and if I don't go to training on Sunday because of a holiday I start to go through withdrawal. And guess what..... I AIN'T INTERESTED IN REHAB! That ones for you Cassie-Leigh Stock 😉. HEX addict for life and won't even consider kickin' the habit! #HEXaddict4life
February 27th, 2016
Cassie and HEX make it easy to understand training fundamentals and handling obedience techniques for dogs. Cassie's instructional support, guidance and suggestions are qualitative in nature. Cassie provides a technique of hands on interactive training that are centered on positive motivation and reinforcement.
-Mike Catalano, Milford, MA
Cassie and HEX make it easy to understand training fundamentals and handling obedience techniques for dogs. Cassie's instructional support, guidance and suggestions are qualitative in nature. Cassie provides a technique of hands on interactive training that are centered on positive motivation and reinforcement.
-Mike Catalano, Milford, MA
February 3rd, 2016
They are about as committed and dedicated as it gets! I travel almost 72 miles nearly every Sunday (in addition to the Saturday confidence builder with my dad that was three hours lol) to partake in their methods of training, and it never stops there. I've had an in home assessment done (after we brought in our pups mom who was equally green to good manners) and every person on their team is A+++! Kim Chatha, Cassie-Leigh Stock, and Greg Starr are true blue advocates for all of their clients and acquaintances and push both the dog and their trainer (cuz in case you didn't know they aren't the only ones who need to be trained) to be the best they can be. I could probably gush for hours about how much these guys have impacted our life! But I think the weekly hour and twenty minute commute speaks for itself. These guys have made training and rehabilitation with our girls a joy and we are forever grateful for the love and compassion they show us every day!!! Best team ever, no joke!
- Rebecca Batchelor, CT
They are about as committed and dedicated as it gets! I travel almost 72 miles nearly every Sunday (in addition to the Saturday confidence builder with my dad that was three hours lol) to partake in their methods of training, and it never stops there. I've had an in home assessment done (after we brought in our pups mom who was equally green to good manners) and every person on their team is A+++! Kim Chatha, Cassie-Leigh Stock, and Greg Starr are true blue advocates for all of their clients and acquaintances and push both the dog and their trainer (cuz in case you didn't know they aren't the only ones who need to be trained) to be the best they can be. I could probably gush for hours about how much these guys have impacted our life! But I think the weekly hour and twenty minute commute speaks for itself. These guys have made training and rehabilitation with our girls a joy and we are forever grateful for the love and compassion they show us every day!!! Best team ever, no joke!
- Rebecca Batchelor, CT
December 22, 2015
Skilled and compassionate trainers. Banish the embarrassment you may have felt elsewhere with your "difficult" dog! HEX Dog Training helps, understands, and can support a positive and loving relationship with your canine partner. The best.
-Ellen Endter, Ware, MA
January 10, 2016
You do amazing work!! We miss you! Roma has only had one instance of [over-reactivity] in the past 9 months!! Yepp. 1.. When a dog off leash ran up to her fence. She walks past people, other dogs, strollers, etc with confidence :) i owe this all to what you taught me... And daisy is doing so so amazing with her adoptive parents in boston. Her transformation brings me tears. She's now off leash a lot with an amazing recall and shows no aggression with toys anymore and hasn't had a single instance of [over-reactivity]. Love you! You're the best! Thanks for helping me transform my dogs lives.
-Brittant Butler, Hawaii
December 23, 2015
I am working with Cassie. Her knowledge of dogs in general is enough to knock you off your feet but seeing her in action is even better! I have a very headstrong pup and Cassie has helped me in so many ways that I'd have to write a book to explain them all. She is by far the best of the best and I can't say enough great things about all of the Hex team members! When you are a client of theirs, you become family. Love!!!! Love!! Love this team!
-Stacey Heaton
I am working with Cassie. Her knowledge of dogs in general is enough to knock you off your feet but seeing her in action is even better! I have a very headstrong pup and Cassie has helped me in so many ways that I'd have to write a book to explain them all. She is by far the best of the best and I can't say enough great things about all of the Hex team members! When you are a client of theirs, you become family. Love!!!! Love!! Love this team!
-Stacey Heaton
October 25, 2015
I am so grateful I found HEX dogs! We got our rescue, Lacey, when she was 3 months and even though my husband and daughter were ready for it, I had many months of being extremely stressed, unhappy, and just overall had a very hard transition to having a puppy as I had never had one before. I was afraid, frustrated, and didn't feel we were bonding well. Right away after emailing Cassie, I knew HEX was the place for us. I had no idea what we would do but they were willing to work with me who needed so much confidence and to stop crying almost daily and I knew I was ready to do whatever they asked.
First time we met Greg, I cried. I was so frustrated and he said it was "OK" but it had to stop as Lacey was feeding off of it. Before jumping to frustration and tears, take a deep breath and shoulders down. I thought "of course!" but never had been able to do it. With our first short meeting, I had a better way to walk Lacey and manage some things that were difficult for me. Already I felt a bit better. We took Obedience 1 and it was fabulous! I needed someone to tell me what they saw, what I was doing right and what needed work. Our last place always said I was doing it right, and when I look back that wasn't helpful as it didn't help me learn from my mistakes. I learned in our class with Cassie to take charge, let the dog know I am the one to listen to, not give in, give praise only when needed, and not to be afraid or nervous when she did something out of sorts.
Obedience 1 ended and we are now in CGC and I'm thrilled. Our whole house is calmer, I'm calmer, the dog is calmer, we're all happier. Lacey listens to commands and walks beautifully now on our nightly outings. She and I have a bond now that I really don't think would have happened had we not stated at HEX. HEX is committed to helping us and I'm committed to doing my training process, which has made our bond even closer. If you saw me in August with tears and how close we were to giving her up, you'd be amazed at how it's changed. I want to cuddle with her, get kisses, see her wiggly butt say "Hi" to me when I come home, and we even took family pictures with her in them. I can say we now have a family that has a family dog and I admit...I just love her with all my heart.
-Megan Deking
I am so grateful I found HEX dogs! We got our rescue, Lacey, when she was 3 months and even though my husband and daughter were ready for it, I had many months of being extremely stressed, unhappy, and just overall had a very hard transition to having a puppy as I had never had one before. I was afraid, frustrated, and didn't feel we were bonding well. Right away after emailing Cassie, I knew HEX was the place for us. I had no idea what we would do but they were willing to work with me who needed so much confidence and to stop crying almost daily and I knew I was ready to do whatever they asked.
First time we met Greg, I cried. I was so frustrated and he said it was "OK" but it had to stop as Lacey was feeding off of it. Before jumping to frustration and tears, take a deep breath and shoulders down. I thought "of course!" but never had been able to do it. With our first short meeting, I had a better way to walk Lacey and manage some things that were difficult for me. Already I felt a bit better. We took Obedience 1 and it was fabulous! I needed someone to tell me what they saw, what I was doing right and what needed work. Our last place always said I was doing it right, and when I look back that wasn't helpful as it didn't help me learn from my mistakes. I learned in our class with Cassie to take charge, let the dog know I am the one to listen to, not give in, give praise only when needed, and not to be afraid or nervous when she did something out of sorts.
Obedience 1 ended and we are now in CGC and I'm thrilled. Our whole house is calmer, I'm calmer, the dog is calmer, we're all happier. Lacey listens to commands and walks beautifully now on our nightly outings. She and I have a bond now that I really don't think would have happened had we not stated at HEX. HEX is committed to helping us and I'm committed to doing my training process, which has made our bond even closer. If you saw me in August with tears and how close we were to giving her up, you'd be amazed at how it's changed. I want to cuddle with her, get kisses, see her wiggly butt say "Hi" to me when I come home, and we even took family pictures with her in them. I can say we now have a family that has a family dog and I admit...I just love her with all my heart.
-Megan Deking
September 1, 2015
So a while back I had a private session with Cassie. My dog shiloh was not understanding how to act around other dogs and was very agressive! He couldn't be in the same room with or even smell other dogs without freaking out. This meant nipping, growling, barking, the whole 9 yards!!
Cassie helped me understand how shiloh thinks and works and helped us unlock a whole WORLD of potential!! She helped me learn to read is body language and be a better handler.
TODAY: My dog Shiloh met my dad's new 4 year old rescue Bella for the first time. 10 minutes in and they are playing together. :) He is still apprehensive and learning but we will get there. This was the first real test of all our work. Needless to say I will be registering for a class ASAP. I have been meaning to forever, but this cinches it. HEX is amazing!!
-R. Fritz, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
So a while back I had a private session with Cassie. My dog shiloh was not understanding how to act around other dogs and was very agressive! He couldn't be in the same room with or even smell other dogs without freaking out. This meant nipping, growling, barking, the whole 9 yards!!
Cassie helped me understand how shiloh thinks and works and helped us unlock a whole WORLD of potential!! She helped me learn to read is body language and be a better handler.
TODAY: My dog Shiloh met my dad's new 4 year old rescue Bella for the first time. 10 minutes in and they are playing together. :) He is still apprehensive and learning but we will get there. This was the first real test of all our work. Needless to say I will be registering for a class ASAP. I have been meaning to forever, but this cinches it. HEX is amazing!!
-R. Fritz, Hopkinton, Massachusetts
August 23, 2015
Check out HEX!! Luna and I have driven to MA to see Cassie a few times- and each time we go it is SOOO worth the drive. Cassie is amazing with all breeds - but she has a passion for helping bully breeds, and she is amazing at what she does. So put your blockheads in the car and check out HEX- I cannot recommend them highly enough!
L.H., Guilford, Connecticut
June 23rd, 2015
Can I just tell you that Pixey and I just came back from our walk and we saw a
couple of cats siting at the end of their driveway. I adjusted her collar a tiny bit
and told her to "leave it" and "with me". NO bark, NO pull, not even a growl
as she passed by!!! Whoo hoo!!!! Thank you HEX Team!!!
Nicky Steere, Blackstone, MA
July 6, 2015
These women are the real deal, and I recommend them unconditionally. Great dog people not only love dogs, they honor them, learn from them, and are inspired by them, and that's HEX in a nutshell.
- Doug Parizeau
June 1, 2015
Kim, Greg & Cassie - You guys ROCK! I just spent 45 minutes browsing the aisles of Bass Pro Shops with Gemma. Gemma was incredible, very courteous and responding well to commands. It's absolutely amazing what a strategically placed "with me", "leave it" and "let's go" will do for you. I never imagined that I'd be able to roam the aisles of a store with Gemma.... I'm still a bit amazed at how successful it was. To think, just 2 weeks ago we were talking about giving her up or worse. Thank you for helping us build our confidence to continue training and having fun together!
Carl, Joanne and Gemma
April 30th, 2015
After growing up in a shelter, Gator was sent to an amazing foster home on Jan 1st. After his arrival there, it became apparent that he was having a lot of difficulty adjusting to life outside of the shelter. He snapped at his foster dad a couple of times and I offered to bring him back to AR. Gator is a big guy and I didn't want anyone to get hurt. His foster mom and dad assured me that he was only giving warnings and could have bitten if he had wanted to, and they did not want to give up on him. He had many wonderful qualities, and they felt they could help him gain confidence and learn how to be part of a family. We enlisted the help of a professional trainer who did an amazing job with him. And now, after all this time, all that he's been thru, all the fear and security, training classes, and learning how to love and finding out that there are good, loving people in the world, I am happy to say that Gator has been adopted! We had many applicants for him but we were very picky and wanted him to remain close enough to his foster family that he could go back to them if necessary and they could visit him some to make his transition easier. The patience and hard work paid off and he will be going to his forever family this weekend. They have already visited him several times and gotten to know him, and he has become comfortable with them. We are so excited for Gator. I wanted to give a shout out to Cassie-Leigh Stock and Kim Chatha with HexDogs for all of their invaluable help with getting Gator to a point where he can be adopted. You ladies rock! And of course, a heart felt, huge, sincere thank you to Jill Casey and her husband for seeing this thru. They never complained. They never pressured me to move Gator along. They accepted that it would take time to find the right home and they willingly and happily kept him and continued to work with him until the right family found him. That is amazing. So many fosters would have given up on him when he snapped the first time. But they saw his potential and dug in and held on! Some of you may not realize what a huge deal that is. But it is HUGE! I have had fosters return dogs because they were too active, not active enough, not potty trained, too vocal, not vocal enough, wont stay off the furniture, won't get on the furniture, etc etc etc, the list goes on and on. But Jill actually had a legit reason to return Gator and still chose to love him through his adjustment and learning period. I am honored to have her on my team. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in helping Gator find his happily ever after!
-Kelley French Prichard of Adopt-A-Stray Rescue, Arkansas
After growing up in a shelter, Gator was sent to an amazing foster home on Jan 1st. After his arrival there, it became apparent that he was having a lot of difficulty adjusting to life outside of the shelter. He snapped at his foster dad a couple of times and I offered to bring him back to AR. Gator is a big guy and I didn't want anyone to get hurt. His foster mom and dad assured me that he was only giving warnings and could have bitten if he had wanted to, and they did not want to give up on him. He had many wonderful qualities, and they felt they could help him gain confidence and learn how to be part of a family. We enlisted the help of a professional trainer who did an amazing job with him. And now, after all this time, all that he's been thru, all the fear and security, training classes, and learning how to love and finding out that there are good, loving people in the world, I am happy to say that Gator has been adopted! We had many applicants for him but we were very picky and wanted him to remain close enough to his foster family that he could go back to them if necessary and they could visit him some to make his transition easier. The patience and hard work paid off and he will be going to his forever family this weekend. They have already visited him several times and gotten to know him, and he has become comfortable with them. We are so excited for Gator. I wanted to give a shout out to Cassie-Leigh Stock and Kim Chatha with HexDogs for all of their invaluable help with getting Gator to a point where he can be adopted. You ladies rock! And of course, a heart felt, huge, sincere thank you to Jill Casey and her husband for seeing this thru. They never complained. They never pressured me to move Gator along. They accepted that it would take time to find the right home and they willingly and happily kept him and continued to work with him until the right family found him. That is amazing. So many fosters would have given up on him when he snapped the first time. But they saw his potential and dug in and held on! Some of you may not realize what a huge deal that is. But it is HUGE! I have had fosters return dogs because they were too active, not active enough, not potty trained, too vocal, not vocal enough, wont stay off the furniture, won't get on the furniture, etc etc etc, the list goes on and on. But Jill actually had a legit reason to return Gator and still chose to love him through his adjustment and learning period. I am honored to have her on my team. Thank you to everyone who had a hand in helping Gator find his happily ever after!
-Kelley French Prichard of Adopt-A-Stray Rescue, Arkansas
April 6, 2015
Kim, I just wanted to thank you privately yet again for coming out yesterday with Greg. When you guys left, Tom had nothing but stellar things to say! I'll be honest when I say he's a tough cookie, but he was super impressed! I was worried Theia wouldn't show some of her behaviors so we wouldn't be able to discuss them properly but lo and behold, she wanted to share LOL! So I think the appointment was a great success!
-Sara Bartlett, Thor & Theia's Mom, Worcester, MA
April 20th, 2015
From our friends at www.petchance.org, an amazing organization that provides a platform for pets in need of medical care. Acorn Animal Hospital is referenced in this card and a very honorable and wonderful vet, as well. -Peter, April 2015
From our friends at www.petchance.org, an amazing organization that provides a platform for pets in need of medical care. Acorn Animal Hospital is referenced in this card and a very honorable and wonderful vet, as well. -Peter, April 2015
March 29th, 2015
Kim & Greg - Thanks again so much for this afternoon. It was so great to see all of Timber's potential. I think we both have a long way to go but I'm really looking forward to working with you and everyone at HEX dogs. (Maria from Clinton, MA)
Kim & Greg - Thanks again so much for this afternoon. It was so great to see all of Timber's potential. I think we both have a long way to go but I'm really looking forward to working with you and everyone at HEX dogs. (Maria from Clinton, MA)
March 20th, 2015
THANK YOU, thank you, thank you! We are so appreciative of your support and thank you for getting back to me so promptly, as well. YES, we would absolutely be grateful for a basket, too! You are so kind and generous! Last night my son and I met with the the Christmas in July Committee for the kick off meeting. We are working on the auction items. More than half of the team was mentioning HEX and super excited about the prospect of being able to offer an auction item from you. You appear to be very popular and well respected. They all told Thomas and I to be sure to get in touch with HEX because guests would be sure to like this one.
(The "Project Just Because" Team - Hopkinton, MA)
THANK YOU, thank you, thank you! We are so appreciative of your support and thank you for getting back to me so promptly, as well. YES, we would absolutely be grateful for a basket, too! You are so kind and generous! Last night my son and I met with the the Christmas in July Committee for the kick off meeting. We are working on the auction items. More than half of the team was mentioning HEX and super excited about the prospect of being able to offer an auction item from you. You appear to be very popular and well respected. They all told Thomas and I to be sure to get in touch with HEX because guests would be sure to like this one.
(The "Project Just Because" Team - Hopkinton, MA)
March 14th, 2015
Hi Kim! Thank you VERY MUCH for your time at the house the other day! I DO have a sense of relief and encouragement! I look forward to future training sessions for me and Fitzy!! Lord knows we need it!! :) I appreciate your detailed email recap of our time spent. I have emailed my kids and they, too, are thrilled we are getting the guidance from you. (Patty from Franlkin, MA)
Hi Kim! Thank you VERY MUCH for your time at the house the other day! I DO have a sense of relief and encouragement! I look forward to future training sessions for me and Fitzy!! Lord knows we need it!! :) I appreciate your detailed email recap of our time spent. I have emailed my kids and they, too, are thrilled we are getting the guidance from you. (Patty from Franlkin, MA)
September 16th, 2014
Just wanted to share how much progress my people reactive dog, Gracie, has made. Yesterday my family had a get-together which meant a ton of people my dog has never met before. Instead of crating her I decided to leave her out and she was perfect! It was hectic and full of strangers but Gracie was genuinely happy to be getting so much attention! My uncle who had met her told everyone 'if you met her 6 months ago you wouldn't believe it was the same dog!' The only problem I had was keeping her from climbing into people's laps lol. Thanks HEX, couldn't have done it without ya!
Just wanted to share how much progress my people reactive dog, Gracie, has made. Yesterday my family had a get-together which meant a ton of people my dog has never met before. Instead of crating her I decided to leave her out and she was perfect! It was hectic and full of strangers but Gracie was genuinely happy to be getting so much attention! My uncle who had met her told everyone 'if you met her 6 months ago you wouldn't believe it was the same dog!' The only problem I had was keeping her from climbing into people's laps lol. Thanks HEX, couldn't have done it without ya!
June 10th, 2014
I've been bringing my foster dog Halo to drop-in class at HEX for the past 3 weeks. My goal is to help make Halo more adoptable by training and better manners. It's working very well so far. She has responded well to Kim's classes and we are using what we learn on Tuesdays to practice at home. Thank you Kim Chatha!
Ross Clarke, Survivor Tails Animal Rescue Boston, MA
I've been bringing my foster dog Halo to drop-in class at HEX for the past 3 weeks. My goal is to help make Halo more adoptable by training and better manners. It's working very well so far. She has responded well to Kim's classes and we are using what we learn on Tuesdays to practice at home. Thank you Kim Chatha!
Ross Clarke, Survivor Tails Animal Rescue Boston, MA
June 9th, 2014
Tuukka spent his weekend at the race track meeting lots of new people and dogs. In the sitting picture I told him to "wait" so I could get the shot. I didn't know it but there was someone walking behind me with a dog and he still waited!!! Thanks Kim Chatha!
Roxanne Buckler, Sherborn, MA
Tuukka spent his weekend at the race track meeting lots of new people and dogs. In the sitting picture I told him to "wait" so I could get the shot. I didn't know it but there was someone walking behind me with a dog and he still waited!!! Thanks Kim Chatha!
Roxanne Buckler, Sherborn, MA
June 5th, 2014
So we were terrified of prong collars and after some training Sunday by Cassie my fresh boy teddy and loud mouth Rudy are like different pups!! Tonight Rudy was barking just to be a jerk I put his new collar on just for a prop and not a single correction needed he just stopped!!! Now he is exhausted!!
Laura R., Worcester, MA
So we were terrified of prong collars and after some training Sunday by Cassie my fresh boy teddy and loud mouth Rudy are like different pups!! Tonight Rudy was barking just to be a jerk I put his new collar on just for a prop and not a single correction needed he just stopped!!! Now he is exhausted!!
Laura R., Worcester, MA
June 3rd, 2014
I just took Spot around the block for his first walk in a couple months...mostly because I was terrified of his sudden aggressive behavior...but, with the help of Cassie and Hex, I have the confidence to try and walk him...so, I put on his pinch collar, treats in hand and walked...I am happy to announce that he was awesome! We crossed the street when someone was coming towards us, he ignored them...even ignored some fool yelling out his window at us as he proceeded to turn up his rap music...If you have a dog that needs manners or training, I highly recommend the team at Hex...Thank you so much Cassie!!
Becky R., Woonsocket, RI
I just took Spot around the block for his first walk in a couple months...mostly because I was terrified of his sudden aggressive behavior...but, with the help of Cassie and Hex, I have the confidence to try and walk him...so, I put on his pinch collar, treats in hand and walked...I am happy to announce that he was awesome! We crossed the street when someone was coming towards us, he ignored them...even ignored some fool yelling out his window at us as he proceeded to turn up his rap music...If you have a dog that needs manners or training, I highly recommend the team at Hex...Thank you so much Cassie!!
Becky R., Woonsocket, RI
April 2nd, 2014
Thank you to Cassie, Kim, Sean and Tiffany, foster dog Tulip went to her forever home today! She did such an awesome job meeting her new brother Bentley and we couldn't have done it without your help!!!
Theresa W., Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Thank you to Cassie, Kim, Sean and Tiffany, foster dog Tulip went to her forever home today! She did such an awesome job meeting her new brother Bentley and we couldn't have done it without your help!!!
Theresa W., Hopkinton, Massachusetts
April 1st, 2014
I think working with you today did wonders for my confidence in handling Luna. I think what you are doing for bully breed owners is amazing, I have never felt so welcome or understood at a training facility. Watching all of those bullies walk around together and be so welcome was so magical!! You and your team are the first trainers who have really listened to me and helped Luna on such an individually tailored basis. You are the reason I will sleep soundly for the first night in weeks, knowing that I have some tools and more understanding and more confidence to work with Luna now. I can’t wait to work with her on what you taught us today!! Seriously, you rock. I don’t know what we would do if we didn’t find HEX! Someday, even if it is very far off and far away, I hope Luna will learn to meet dogs on leash with me again! I have new-found hope, thank you so much for that!!!
Lauren, James & Luna, Guilford, Connecticut
I think working with you today did wonders for my confidence in handling Luna. I think what you are doing for bully breed owners is amazing, I have never felt so welcome or understood at a training facility. Watching all of those bullies walk around together and be so welcome was so magical!! You and your team are the first trainers who have really listened to me and helped Luna on such an individually tailored basis. You are the reason I will sleep soundly for the first night in weeks, knowing that I have some tools and more understanding and more confidence to work with Luna now. I can’t wait to work with her on what you taught us today!! Seriously, you rock. I don’t know what we would do if we didn’t find HEX! Someday, even if it is very far off and far away, I hope Luna will learn to meet dogs on leash with me again! I have new-found hope, thank you so much for that!!!
Lauren, James & Luna, Guilford, Connecticut
April 24, 2013
My dog Reba is 4.5 years old and we have been together since she was born. For the first year she did not leave my side. I know my dog better than anyone. I can predict what she is going to do before she even knows she's going to do it. I had taken just one CGC Prep class with Cassie and Breanna and I was convinced that Reba and I would have another dozen or so more classes to be ready for the test. After that one class, Cassie convinced me to try the test. I never expected to pass, but Cassie was right and Reba did great. Cassie has such and amazing eye for and understanding of dogs and their relationships with their owners. I highly recommend HEX for anyone that owns a dog, no matter what level of training you are already at.
Erin M., Upton, Massachusetts
February 5, 2013
Had a private training session today for my 10lb, 11 month old Maltese with high on-leash reactivity and within one hour he was a changed dog. Cassie was amazing and showed me exactly what to do to manage my pup. Will take consistent action from me to make sure this is fully implemented but her training was spectacular! I know she is known for her work with pit bulls but she’s just as effective with the little guys too. Can’t wait to join some of the group training classes.
Jessica V., Boston, Massachusetts
January 23, 2013
I went to her with my extremely strong, reactive, stubborn, and out of control dog a little over a year ago, I'm sure some dog trainers would have given up, but not Cassie. We made it through 6 weeks of basic training in a group class and to my surprise we made amazing progress and even passed the final exam and graduated. Cassie is creative and thinks outside the box in her approach to dog training and I'm sure it's the same with her life in general. I will never forget the time I spent with a magazine and my dog in the bathroom just waiting for him to lie down. We were having a very hard time with "down" and Cassie suggested taking him into a small room and praising him when he laid down on his own. We had it mastered in about 30 minutes. I will always be grateful to Cassie because she helped us so much and also gave us the confidence we needed at the time to keep working and moving forward with training. I'm proud to still have her as a friend.
Cheryl R., Nashua, New Hampshire
Cassie is a fantastic trainer! I would recommend her to anyone from a basic puppy class to an aggressive dog!! Highly recommend!!!!
Anonymous in Massachusetts
December 31, 2012
In reference to a pit bull adoption Cassie helped facilitate: it is bitter sweet for us to have any of our babies find their forever homes. Curly, is one very special guy. We all truly love him. I just love his little clown face! I am very happy for your family and for curly. Anyone that comes recommended by Cassie-Leigh Stock must know their pitties! I hope that we will have the chance to have Curly visit! And, when Curly joins your family, you join ours! Happy New Year!
M.M., ACE Fitchburg, Fitchburg, Mass.
July 13, 2012
My wife and I met Cassie when we brought our dog, Causeway, to one of her beginners classes. We had so much fun that we ended up taking four sets of classes with her. What we liked about Cassie is the knowledge she shares with the class, her professional attitude, her ability to train both the owners and their dogs, and her superdog Spark!
Cassie was very informative throughout each class. In addition to giving us excellent training tips, she would impart important knowledge about the caring of dogs. Instead of just telling us what she thought was right and wrong, she informed us so that we could make our own decisions. For example, in the beginners class she went over choosing a dog food. She explained to us what ingredients are good and some of the popular filler ingredients found in lower quality foods. With this knowledge, we could look at the ingredients of a dog food and decide for ourselves what we wanted to feed our dog. That's not to say she wouldn't offer her opinion if asked, but she never forced her opinions on the class.
Cassie's professionalism is absolutely outstanding. She is able to deal with difficult situations in a positive way. For example. there were a few times when someone with their dog rudely interrupted her class. These interruptions were dealt with quickly and politely in an assertive way. I have great respect with how she treats people. She is never negative to anyone. Positive reinforcement for both owners and their dogs!
Learning under Cassie was so much fun. Her enthusiasm is infectious and it really shows when her students start to excel. And when I say students, I mean both the owners and their dogs because Cassie really does a great job with both. I think one of Cassie's main strengths as a trainer is her ability to quickly assess what is working and what is not. Even in a big group, Cassie is able to keep everyone moving at about the same pace by positively reinforcing good behavior and by quickly recognizing mistakes people make. She deals with the mistakes in a way that is not condescending and will not single anyone out. When someone is having trouble, she is quick to demonstrate a way that will work. I did not think our beagle would be able to learn so much, as beagles are not known for their obedience, but with Cassie's help Causeway picked up more than I had ever thought.
If you have any questions of whether Cassie is a good trainer or not you can always look to her dog Spark. I refer to Spark as the Superdog because he is the most well behaved dog I have ever met. He is a great ambassador for the New England Bully Breed Club. Any notions that pit bulls are bad dogs can be quickly dispelled by a short meeting with this guy.
My wife and I can't say enough good things about Cassie. We are both glad to have met her and to have taken her classes. We had so much fun and I'm you will too if you give her a chance.
James, Lee & Causeway McKenna, Hopedale, Massachusetts
July 10, 2012
5/5 stars. Wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend Cassie. My dog Lucy had trouble loose leash walking, she would lunge and bark at dogs or people. After only an hour of training, Lucy learned how to loose leash walk. I am now one of those dog owners who has a very well behaved dog. I can walk by dogs, people, bikes, any distraction and my Lucy doesn't pay attention to any of it, just keeps on walking. It's great to finally enjoy walking the dog. If you have any problem or even just a few questions, I highly recommend contacting Cassie. Cassie is very knowledgeable and great to work with.
Amy K., Worcester area, Massachusetts
September 20, 2011
We have a pit bull mix Marty. Cassie gave us the guidelines to channel Marty's energy and modify his behavior. We are very grateful. She is very professional, friendly and above all she knows what she does.
Mechy Madera, Dorchester, Massachusetts
July 4th, 2012
Cassie is an amazing trainer. Her knowledge, great attitude, and genuine love for animals make for a very positive experience. I'd recommend Cassie to anyone that asked me about dog training.
Jason Crotty, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
July 4th, 2012
Cassie is a great trainer! I have taken three different classes with her, and my dog has learned so much. She is really great at teaching all the basics and then goes beyond that. She is also always there to help with any problem behaviors, and to give advice. I appreciate all her help in traning my dog, and would recommend her to anyone.
Cassie Almond, Lincoln, Rhode Island
July 4th, 2012
Cassie loves what she does...period...we have rescued several pit bulls & the last one, Lamar, she helped us with for a Christmas gift for my husband...she taught me a few basic tricks to show off on Christmas morning...it was brilliant...she's helping him get over his social anxiety next & we look forward to working with her FOREVER...she's an amazing person, patient, smart & simply BRILLIANT at what she does.
Jackie Murrant, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
July 4th, 2012
One of my Siberian Huskies, Keeonah, had a very rough start in life. She is epileptic and has developmental issues, both physically and mentally, as a result. Cassie was extremely patient with both of us, allowing extra time for Keeonah to absorb even the most simple commands. Highly recommend Cassie as a trainer because of her knowledge, compassion, and professionalism.
Jim Klich, Franklin, Massachusetts
April 9, 2012
I have attended several of Cassie's drop-in obedience classes since February, with my now one year old dog Noel. When I first got Noel she was not trained and didn't even know her name. I attended my first class that Cassie taught and in the first 10 minutes Noel was responding to her name and by the end of the class she had learned some other things for us to work on. Since then she has learned much more and is learning very fast in the group class setting.
The group class setting provides great distractions to the dogs to really work them, and make sure that they listen when other dogs are around that they may want to go meet, say hi to or play with. it also lets the dogs make some more friends and socialize with the other dogs.
Cassie is a great trainer that is very patient, will tell you what you are doing perfectly and also how to make minor (or major) corrections on what you are doing to get a better response from the dog. She also takes the time to explain what is going on in the dog's head and why certain things get certain reactions from them. She will also listen to you if you have something in particular you want to focus on, or something that you need to work on or a goal to work towards (Such as working on dog/people aggression or socialization, behaving better on the leash or needing to pass a canine test).
She also will make suggestions of things you may want to try with your dog that will help in training or just the time at home (Such as a different collar, different leash or a backpack to give the dog a job). Noel is a German Shepherd mix and she suggested a backpack for her. I got the backpack and Noel seems to really like it and the extra weight in it to haul around on her walks helps tire her out more so that when we get home he energy level makes her extremely easy to manage. It gives her a job to do while we are on her walks and she seems to like that.
I am still going to her classes and making more and more progress with Noel.
Since I got Noel (Late January) it has only been about 3 months since I have had her, and training started in February. In Cassie's class she has made much faster progress than I had anticipated and has come leaps and bounds since the first class. I am very happy with the services I have received and I highly recommend taking any of her classes whether your dog is just starting down the path of a trained dog or you have a well trained dog with just a couple specific areas to work on or tricks to learn.
Chris Buettner, Milford, Massachusetts
April 9, 2012
I met Cassie at an NEBBC walk back in the Fall of 2011, and right from the start her expertise was evident. Her suggestions on that first day were helpful and non-judgmental. I later hired Cassie to personally help me train my pit bull mix, Finn. Her approach is professional, kind, sincere, and useful! Finn and I feel at ease with Cassie whether it is in a class or one-on-one session. I have found Cassie's ability to communicate with Finn and me through analogies and personal experience examples an invaluable part of her excellent training approach.
Jessi Fanuele, Franklin, Massachusetts
April 1, 2012
Cassie and I have never met in person, but have corresponded through email. I have turned to Cassie for information and assistance with my non-profit organization, PAWS for Change. Cassie has always been my go to person with questions and concerns regarding pits. She is an amazing person dedicated to an equally difficult and necessary cause.
Audrey E., Rhode Island
March 31, 2012
I can very highly recommend Cassie! Asher walked past two dogs on the bike path today, less than 10 feet away, without a peep! This is the same dog that only a few months ago snarled, screamed and lunged at any dog he saw. I can see him make progress with every walk and training session and so much of this is thanks to Cassie and the training techniques she has taught us.
Rachel Whitney, Arlington, Massachusetts
March 31, 2012
Cassie-Leigh Stock was absolutely amazing in helping me train my stubborn bulldog puppy. She is a great trainer and is just truly wonderful with dogs and in working with their owners. She is very professional, and is great at what she does. I Highly recommend Cassie to anybody looking for a great dog training experience.
Adam C., Bellingham, Massachusetts
March 31, 2012
Cassie trains with love and respect for you and your dog. Her love for dogs, and training style is top notch. You will find yourself going to find her to brag about how well your dog is doing after your training has ended or to go into a higher level of traing with your best friend. I have trained with her and my girls still get excited when they hear her name. Do the best for your dog and seek her out she will not disappoint.
Wendy Dion, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
March 31, 2012
We had just adopted Bella from Brockton animal control the day before we met Cassie. We signed her up for classes and over the 8 weeks she helped Bella and our family teach her how to be a great puppy. Bella is a mix mastiff boxer (we think she has some Staffordshire terrier in her) she is now 75lbs and she still needs some work but Cassie gave us the tools to train her right. We hope to make her a therapy dog soon and get her CGC. We thank you for all your help with Bella. We also belong to her group NEBBC.
Jeff Farmer, Rhode Island
March 30, 2012
Cassie is a wonderful dog trainer. The best ever!! I never had dogs before in my life and she explained to me fully why they behave the way they do and how to train them and why it was necessary, both for them and for me. I learned so much in our training lessons. She is so enthusiastic. She is great with all types of dogs. My dogs were little puggles. I highly recommend her for dog training. You will be so satisfied and you will have alot of fun!!
Pamela Morgan Mazzuchelli, Milford, Massachusetts
September 21, 2011
Cassie took our very hyper and destructive puppy and helped us make him into a well behaved lovable superstar. She taught us how to keep him out of trouble, keep his mind active on things he should be doing and we constantly get compliments on what a well behaved dog we have! Thanks Cassie!
Bob Guyon, Holliston, Massachusetts
September 21, 2011
When I first bought my Shih-Poo, Tucker, I knew immediately that I wanted this dog to be successful. I knew that having Tucker be successful would take a combination of the right trainer and hard work on my part. I looked into some of the “fancy trainers” with their even fancier price tags, but they didn’t impress me much. Tucker and I have taken four classes with Cassie (from puppy to advanced). Cassie’s demeanor as a trainer is like no other. She is patient and positive with every dog. She never seems to be afraid of taking on a “challenged” dog. Tucker went from a rebellious puppy to an extremely well behaved mush ball. All who know him compliment him highly and many have since gone to Cassie after seeing how well behaved he is. He loves to be obedient and everyone who meets him falls in love with him. He also really loves to show off his tricks like rolling over or just his simple commands like “place” where he goes to his bed and lies down. I am very thankful to Cassie for turning my rebellious puppy into the love of our lives.
Colleen Turgeon Spas, Blackstone, Massachusetts
September 21, 2011
All you need to do is see her dog "Spark Plug" in action to know what she is capable of. Her gentle way of leading you and your dog through the learning process is unparalleled. Cassie knows how to get her point across without making you feel belittled or uncomfortable and that makes for a fun, productive and educational experience that you look forward to again and again. I believe in giving credit where credit is due and for just the cost of a few bags of good quality dog food, she can help you to accomplish the bond of mutual respect that is necessary for a lifetime of happiness between you and your "Best Friend." I've seen her work with dogs of all ages and it doesn't seem to matter. The look on people's faces when there dog responds is always a treat. In life, you don't always get what you paid for but with Cassie, I truly believe you get more!
Jeffrey Brandt, Founder, Bully Owners New England (BONE) Forum, Milford, Mass.
September 20, 2011
Cassie is the most kind-hearted, knowledgeable, energetic person you could ever have to train your dog. She puts her heart and soul into every dog { and human } that has the privilege of having her as a trainer. She will be the best move you will ever make for your dog.
Cindy, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
My dog Reba is 4.5 years old and we have been together since she was born. For the first year she did not leave my side. I know my dog better than anyone. I can predict what she is going to do before she even knows she's going to do it. I had taken just one CGC Prep class with Cassie and Breanna and I was convinced that Reba and I would have another dozen or so more classes to be ready for the test. After that one class, Cassie convinced me to try the test. I never expected to pass, but Cassie was right and Reba did great. Cassie has such and amazing eye for and understanding of dogs and their relationships with their owners. I highly recommend HEX for anyone that owns a dog, no matter what level of training you are already at.
Erin M., Upton, Massachusetts
February 5, 2013
Had a private training session today for my 10lb, 11 month old Maltese with high on-leash reactivity and within one hour he was a changed dog. Cassie was amazing and showed me exactly what to do to manage my pup. Will take consistent action from me to make sure this is fully implemented but her training was spectacular! I know she is known for her work with pit bulls but she’s just as effective with the little guys too. Can’t wait to join some of the group training classes.
Jessica V., Boston, Massachusetts
January 23, 2013
I went to her with my extremely strong, reactive, stubborn, and out of control dog a little over a year ago, I'm sure some dog trainers would have given up, but not Cassie. We made it through 6 weeks of basic training in a group class and to my surprise we made amazing progress and even passed the final exam and graduated. Cassie is creative and thinks outside the box in her approach to dog training and I'm sure it's the same with her life in general. I will never forget the time I spent with a magazine and my dog in the bathroom just waiting for him to lie down. We were having a very hard time with "down" and Cassie suggested taking him into a small room and praising him when he laid down on his own. We had it mastered in about 30 minutes. I will always be grateful to Cassie because she helped us so much and also gave us the confidence we needed at the time to keep working and moving forward with training. I'm proud to still have her as a friend.
Cheryl R., Nashua, New Hampshire
Cassie is a fantastic trainer! I would recommend her to anyone from a basic puppy class to an aggressive dog!! Highly recommend!!!!
Anonymous in Massachusetts
December 31, 2012
In reference to a pit bull adoption Cassie helped facilitate: it is bitter sweet for us to have any of our babies find their forever homes. Curly, is one very special guy. We all truly love him. I just love his little clown face! I am very happy for your family and for curly. Anyone that comes recommended by Cassie-Leigh Stock must know their pitties! I hope that we will have the chance to have Curly visit! And, when Curly joins your family, you join ours! Happy New Year!
M.M., ACE Fitchburg, Fitchburg, Mass.
July 13, 2012
My wife and I met Cassie when we brought our dog, Causeway, to one of her beginners classes. We had so much fun that we ended up taking four sets of classes with her. What we liked about Cassie is the knowledge she shares with the class, her professional attitude, her ability to train both the owners and their dogs, and her superdog Spark!
Cassie was very informative throughout each class. In addition to giving us excellent training tips, she would impart important knowledge about the caring of dogs. Instead of just telling us what she thought was right and wrong, she informed us so that we could make our own decisions. For example, in the beginners class she went over choosing a dog food. She explained to us what ingredients are good and some of the popular filler ingredients found in lower quality foods. With this knowledge, we could look at the ingredients of a dog food and decide for ourselves what we wanted to feed our dog. That's not to say she wouldn't offer her opinion if asked, but she never forced her opinions on the class.
Cassie's professionalism is absolutely outstanding. She is able to deal with difficult situations in a positive way. For example. there were a few times when someone with their dog rudely interrupted her class. These interruptions were dealt with quickly and politely in an assertive way. I have great respect with how she treats people. She is never negative to anyone. Positive reinforcement for both owners and their dogs!
Learning under Cassie was so much fun. Her enthusiasm is infectious and it really shows when her students start to excel. And when I say students, I mean both the owners and their dogs because Cassie really does a great job with both. I think one of Cassie's main strengths as a trainer is her ability to quickly assess what is working and what is not. Even in a big group, Cassie is able to keep everyone moving at about the same pace by positively reinforcing good behavior and by quickly recognizing mistakes people make. She deals with the mistakes in a way that is not condescending and will not single anyone out. When someone is having trouble, she is quick to demonstrate a way that will work. I did not think our beagle would be able to learn so much, as beagles are not known for their obedience, but with Cassie's help Causeway picked up more than I had ever thought.
If you have any questions of whether Cassie is a good trainer or not you can always look to her dog Spark. I refer to Spark as the Superdog because he is the most well behaved dog I have ever met. He is a great ambassador for the New England Bully Breed Club. Any notions that pit bulls are bad dogs can be quickly dispelled by a short meeting with this guy.
My wife and I can't say enough good things about Cassie. We are both glad to have met her and to have taken her classes. We had so much fun and I'm you will too if you give her a chance.
James, Lee & Causeway McKenna, Hopedale, Massachusetts
July 10, 2012
5/5 stars. Wouldn't hesitate for a second to recommend Cassie. My dog Lucy had trouble loose leash walking, she would lunge and bark at dogs or people. After only an hour of training, Lucy learned how to loose leash walk. I am now one of those dog owners who has a very well behaved dog. I can walk by dogs, people, bikes, any distraction and my Lucy doesn't pay attention to any of it, just keeps on walking. It's great to finally enjoy walking the dog. If you have any problem or even just a few questions, I highly recommend contacting Cassie. Cassie is very knowledgeable and great to work with.
Amy K., Worcester area, Massachusetts
September 20, 2011
We have a pit bull mix Marty. Cassie gave us the guidelines to channel Marty's energy and modify his behavior. We are very grateful. She is very professional, friendly and above all she knows what she does.
Mechy Madera, Dorchester, Massachusetts
July 4th, 2012
Cassie is an amazing trainer. Her knowledge, great attitude, and genuine love for animals make for a very positive experience. I'd recommend Cassie to anyone that asked me about dog training.
Jason Crotty, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
July 4th, 2012
Cassie is a great trainer! I have taken three different classes with her, and my dog has learned so much. She is really great at teaching all the basics and then goes beyond that. She is also always there to help with any problem behaviors, and to give advice. I appreciate all her help in traning my dog, and would recommend her to anyone.
Cassie Almond, Lincoln, Rhode Island
July 4th, 2012
Cassie loves what she does...period...we have rescued several pit bulls & the last one, Lamar, she helped us with for a Christmas gift for my husband...she taught me a few basic tricks to show off on Christmas morning...it was brilliant...she's helping him get over his social anxiety next & we look forward to working with her FOREVER...she's an amazing person, patient, smart & simply BRILLIANT at what she does.
Jackie Murrant, Uxbridge, Massachusetts
July 4th, 2012
One of my Siberian Huskies, Keeonah, had a very rough start in life. She is epileptic and has developmental issues, both physically and mentally, as a result. Cassie was extremely patient with both of us, allowing extra time for Keeonah to absorb even the most simple commands. Highly recommend Cassie as a trainer because of her knowledge, compassion, and professionalism.
Jim Klich, Franklin, Massachusetts
April 9, 2012
I have attended several of Cassie's drop-in obedience classes since February, with my now one year old dog Noel. When I first got Noel she was not trained and didn't even know her name. I attended my first class that Cassie taught and in the first 10 minutes Noel was responding to her name and by the end of the class she had learned some other things for us to work on. Since then she has learned much more and is learning very fast in the group class setting.
The group class setting provides great distractions to the dogs to really work them, and make sure that they listen when other dogs are around that they may want to go meet, say hi to or play with. it also lets the dogs make some more friends and socialize with the other dogs.
Cassie is a great trainer that is very patient, will tell you what you are doing perfectly and also how to make minor (or major) corrections on what you are doing to get a better response from the dog. She also takes the time to explain what is going on in the dog's head and why certain things get certain reactions from them. She will also listen to you if you have something in particular you want to focus on, or something that you need to work on or a goal to work towards (Such as working on dog/people aggression or socialization, behaving better on the leash or needing to pass a canine test).
She also will make suggestions of things you may want to try with your dog that will help in training or just the time at home (Such as a different collar, different leash or a backpack to give the dog a job). Noel is a German Shepherd mix and she suggested a backpack for her. I got the backpack and Noel seems to really like it and the extra weight in it to haul around on her walks helps tire her out more so that when we get home he energy level makes her extremely easy to manage. It gives her a job to do while we are on her walks and she seems to like that.
I am still going to her classes and making more and more progress with Noel.
Since I got Noel (Late January) it has only been about 3 months since I have had her, and training started in February. In Cassie's class she has made much faster progress than I had anticipated and has come leaps and bounds since the first class. I am very happy with the services I have received and I highly recommend taking any of her classes whether your dog is just starting down the path of a trained dog or you have a well trained dog with just a couple specific areas to work on or tricks to learn.
Chris Buettner, Milford, Massachusetts
April 9, 2012
I met Cassie at an NEBBC walk back in the Fall of 2011, and right from the start her expertise was evident. Her suggestions on that first day were helpful and non-judgmental. I later hired Cassie to personally help me train my pit bull mix, Finn. Her approach is professional, kind, sincere, and useful! Finn and I feel at ease with Cassie whether it is in a class or one-on-one session. I have found Cassie's ability to communicate with Finn and me through analogies and personal experience examples an invaluable part of her excellent training approach.
Jessi Fanuele, Franklin, Massachusetts
April 1, 2012
Cassie and I have never met in person, but have corresponded through email. I have turned to Cassie for information and assistance with my non-profit organization, PAWS for Change. Cassie has always been my go to person with questions and concerns regarding pits. She is an amazing person dedicated to an equally difficult and necessary cause.
Audrey E., Rhode Island
March 31, 2012
I can very highly recommend Cassie! Asher walked past two dogs on the bike path today, less than 10 feet away, without a peep! This is the same dog that only a few months ago snarled, screamed and lunged at any dog he saw. I can see him make progress with every walk and training session and so much of this is thanks to Cassie and the training techniques she has taught us.
Rachel Whitney, Arlington, Massachusetts
March 31, 2012
Cassie-Leigh Stock was absolutely amazing in helping me train my stubborn bulldog puppy. She is a great trainer and is just truly wonderful with dogs and in working with their owners. She is very professional, and is great at what she does. I Highly recommend Cassie to anybody looking for a great dog training experience.
Adam C., Bellingham, Massachusetts
March 31, 2012
Cassie trains with love and respect for you and your dog. Her love for dogs, and training style is top notch. You will find yourself going to find her to brag about how well your dog is doing after your training has ended or to go into a higher level of traing with your best friend. I have trained with her and my girls still get excited when they hear her name. Do the best for your dog and seek her out she will not disappoint.
Wendy Dion, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
March 31, 2012
We had just adopted Bella from Brockton animal control the day before we met Cassie. We signed her up for classes and over the 8 weeks she helped Bella and our family teach her how to be a great puppy. Bella is a mix mastiff boxer (we think she has some Staffordshire terrier in her) she is now 75lbs and she still needs some work but Cassie gave us the tools to train her right. We hope to make her a therapy dog soon and get her CGC. We thank you for all your help with Bella. We also belong to her group NEBBC.
Jeff Farmer, Rhode Island
March 30, 2012
Cassie is a wonderful dog trainer. The best ever!! I never had dogs before in my life and she explained to me fully why they behave the way they do and how to train them and why it was necessary, both for them and for me. I learned so much in our training lessons. She is so enthusiastic. She is great with all types of dogs. My dogs were little puggles. I highly recommend her for dog training. You will be so satisfied and you will have alot of fun!!
Pamela Morgan Mazzuchelli, Milford, Massachusetts
September 21, 2011
Cassie took our very hyper and destructive puppy and helped us make him into a well behaved lovable superstar. She taught us how to keep him out of trouble, keep his mind active on things he should be doing and we constantly get compliments on what a well behaved dog we have! Thanks Cassie!
Bob Guyon, Holliston, Massachusetts
September 21, 2011
When I first bought my Shih-Poo, Tucker, I knew immediately that I wanted this dog to be successful. I knew that having Tucker be successful would take a combination of the right trainer and hard work on my part. I looked into some of the “fancy trainers” with their even fancier price tags, but they didn’t impress me much. Tucker and I have taken four classes with Cassie (from puppy to advanced). Cassie’s demeanor as a trainer is like no other. She is patient and positive with every dog. She never seems to be afraid of taking on a “challenged” dog. Tucker went from a rebellious puppy to an extremely well behaved mush ball. All who know him compliment him highly and many have since gone to Cassie after seeing how well behaved he is. He loves to be obedient and everyone who meets him falls in love with him. He also really loves to show off his tricks like rolling over or just his simple commands like “place” where he goes to his bed and lies down. I am very thankful to Cassie for turning my rebellious puppy into the love of our lives.
Colleen Turgeon Spas, Blackstone, Massachusetts
September 21, 2011
All you need to do is see her dog "Spark Plug" in action to know what she is capable of. Her gentle way of leading you and your dog through the learning process is unparalleled. Cassie knows how to get her point across without making you feel belittled or uncomfortable and that makes for a fun, productive and educational experience that you look forward to again and again. I believe in giving credit where credit is due and for just the cost of a few bags of good quality dog food, she can help you to accomplish the bond of mutual respect that is necessary for a lifetime of happiness between you and your "Best Friend." I've seen her work with dogs of all ages and it doesn't seem to matter. The look on people's faces when there dog responds is always a treat. In life, you don't always get what you paid for but with Cassie, I truly believe you get more!
Jeffrey Brandt, Founder, Bully Owners New England (BONE) Forum, Milford, Mass.
September 20, 2011
Cassie is the most kind-hearted, knowledgeable, energetic person you could ever have to train your dog. She puts her heart and soul into every dog { and human } that has the privilege of having her as a trainer. She will be the best move you will ever make for your dog.
Cindy, Woonsocket, Rhode Island