Because Your Dog
Deserves the Best
Expert walks, boutique playgroups, and personalized training— Medfield to Needham
Care you can trust and structure your dog thrives on.
At Life’s A Pooch, we’re more than a dog care service — we’re a family-owned business committed to providing unparalleled care for your furry family members. Our team treats every dog as our own, ensuring safety, consistency, and love in every interaction.
Playgroups
Small, supervised groups capped at 10 dogs, promoting socialization and fun in a safe environment.
Available in 60 minute or 90 minute sessions on a weekly occurrence with pick up + drop off service included outside of the allotted play time. We take a boutique approach that takes every dog and their amazing personality into consideration.
We provide a safe and supervised space for them to enjoy. We play in all weather conditions, provided it is safe to do so.
“LAP has been the best thing we’ve ever done for our pup! Every morning my dog sits by the door waiting for his playgroup friends to arrive and comes back that afternoon happy, sleepy and always toweled down and cleaned off from the fun! What’s been most important to us is that Katelyn and the LAP team love our pup like their own. They laugh with him on his playgroups, cuddle up with him on his overnights, and have come through for us in a moment’s notice more times than we can count. There’s no other service out there that is as kind, trustworthy, and caring for your dog as LAP!”
- harrison’s Mom, medfield
Private Training
Professional training sessions tailored to your dog’s needs, fostering good behavior and strengthening the human-animal bond. We take a personalized approach for every dog to meet them where they are and teach them in the style that works best for them for lasting change. One of our specialities is working with families and children on how to effectively train their pooch while learning how to understand what their dog is telling them. Our expertise includes:
Basic Obedience (puppy 2-6 months)
house training / crate training
acclimation to being handled
commands: sit, down, come & crate
address undesirable behaviors (barking, jumping, mouthing, etc.)
guidance for owners of hyperactive, anxious or aggressive puppies
Foundations (6+ months)
impulse control
reliable response to commands: sit, down, up, place & stay
loose leash walking
heel & come commands
Behavioral Challenges
separation anxiety
biting, nipping, & mouthing
resource guarding (toys, food, people, etc.)
rough / inappropriate play
dog aggression or fear of dogs
human aggression or fear of humans
Walks
One-on-one leashed walks (30, 45, or 60 minutes) with the same trusted walker on a recurring basis, ensuring routine and personalized care.
“LAP is the place to choose for dog walks, training or puppy playdates! Katelyn is always kind, thoughtful, and punctual. I would highly recommend!”
- roscoe’s mom, dover
medfield
needham
dover
sherborn
westwood
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