About Dog Gone Smart

Family-run canine center in Norwalk

Dog Gone Smart is a canine center at 15 Cross Street in Norwalk, founded by owner Chris Onthank in 1993, and it prides itself on being a family business. It has served local pet lovers for over 30 years, offers daycare, boarding, training, swimming, puppy activities, hikes and grooming, and was awarded Reader's Choice for best pet boarding facility in Westport Lifestyle.

Training

Dog Gone Smart uses a two-pronged approach that combines a dog's natural instinct with a positive motivational approach to learning, and it evaluates each dog's character to choose the right methods. Training options include in-person group classes, puppy classes, private lessons, virtual private sessions, stay and train, in-house daycare training, drop-off training, agility, therapy dog training, walk and trains, behavior modification and socialization training.

What to ask

Ask about class schedules, private lesson rates and the trainers who lead each program.