"Don has walked my dog Lola (Siberian Husky) for an entire summer as well as pet sat for Lola and our dog Fitz. Don has done incredible work with Lola in this short period of time. He has helped train her better on the leash and generally has reduced her level of anxiety during the day when I am not around. Don is an incredibly caring person who has developed a great relationship with Lola. Lola looks forward to her daily visits from Don and is visibly overjoyed once he arrives to walk her. I could not have asked for more from Don. He treated Lola as if she were his own. I highly recommend Don for any dog walking, training and pet sitting needs."

"When my parents went out of town, they left me at one of my favorite places: 'Camp Henderson.' On my third night there, I had shooting pains throughout my body and I could not move my head. Don and Maria were quick to action and rushed me to their local vet. They could not help me so they drove me in the pouring rain to the Norwalk emergency clinic. They stayed with me until 3 in the morning and were there for me. Don and Maria saved my life, as I had a blown disc in my back that suddenly erupted. I am doing well now, but wanted to take this opportunity to recommend Don and Maria. They are excellent pet sitters and Maria is a good cook, too!"

"We adopted a rescue puppy (Rusty) and quickly decided that we needed help to get his training started right away, and to break him of some early bad habits. We called Don, and with his help and guidance Rusty not only learned his basic commands, but we learned the best way to handle his ongoing training and development, thus breaking him of some of our bad habits as well. We would not have such a well-behaved dog if it wasn't for Don. Don and Maria also walk Rusty during the week. He is always excited to see them. We highly recommend Don and Maria for both training and walking. They are very dedicated, and Rusty really enjoys his time with them on our property and going to the park."

"When Kodi, Kiki and I went searching for pet/house sitting services, we never thought we would find such wonderful people. Don and Maria treat our pups and home as if it were their own. I love the daily updates they give me. Kodi loves his daily walks around the neighborhood, and his waistline makes him much healthier. It was a rough winter of 2014 into 2015 with the snow and ice and they never let us down. When you love your pets with all your heart, it is a blessing to find such wonderful people that you can trust to love and care for them when you cannot. Don and Maria, thank you so much."

"Don and Maria have been so incredible with my dog Pip. They are completely reliable when it comes to walks and care. They are flexible and are always happy to help. Don's training of Pip has been incredible. Pip will do anything to please Don! He has become so obedient and easy to handle thanks to Don and it didn't take long! Most important of all, Pip loves Don and Maria. He is so happy every time they come over. His excitement is a joy to see. I had to go to the hospital unexpectedly recently and Don and Maria took Pip home for four days. They sent me photos every day and kept me well informed of Pip's activities. Pip came home as happy as ever. I don't know what Pip and I would do without the support of Don and Maria. We both love them!"

"Don and Maria are the best of the best! So loving and caring of all animals. I have known them now for about 2 years. They can answer any questions you may have and are willing to go out of their way to help you. My little Sydney is a tough little girl! She doesn't take to most anyone. When she sees Don, she is totally a different dog. She loves him to pieces! He is so good with her, and she listens to him...more so than myself (Lol) -- No Joke! Don has stayed over my house when I went on vacation and took great care of her. He is the only one I would ever leave her with, and feel comfortable to go away! You can put your trust and furry kids in their care. Wonderful trainer as well! You won't be disappointed."

"Don and Maria love dogs. When you start with a simple formula, both dog and owner are inspired and relieved at the same time. What I love about Don's training (I use them both for pet walking, training, and pet sitting), is that this is the real professional deal. No glamour, or TV show, they deliver results. Withing a short time period Don was able to train my dog (a very stubborn breed). My Roscoe was responding and behaving much better. I highly recommend their services."

"Maria and Don are the best! When I had surgery on my hand, I thought for sure I could stay home with my puppy Starr and take care of her. Little did I know I would be in a HUGE bandage and my arm had to remain elevated above my head for days! I called Don and he came over to my apartment immediately and brought Starr home to his house where she stayed for three days! She was treated like family! Don is extremely reliable; sometimes coming twice a day to walk and/or feed her when I work late. Starr goes on walks with him, meets other dogs in our complex, and Don always leaves me a note about their time together. We are so appreciative of their loving care and expertise advise. Thank you Don & Maria!"

"Love you Don -- I've known him and Mia for a long long time."

Don and Maria are great! What I love most about the dog walking service is the flexibility. They are great with our dog Charley, and are extremely reliable. We have also used them to care for our dog while we go away on vacation. We have peace of mind knowing she's in such good hands in the comfort of their home.

We would be lost without Don and Maria. They are both very reliable and loving to our Heidi! Heidi is a happier dog largely due to their care and Don's training.

"Don and Maria never say 'No'. They are available even at the last seconds for us which gives us a piece of mind regarding our two Boston Terriers. Besides their availability, they provide excellent service with their combined years of experience and trust. We never have to be concerned about our Boston's when The Dog Tutor are in their care."

"My Lily loves Don and Maria – even my neighbors comment on the dedicated 'dog people' who walk her while I'm at work, watch her when I have to travel on biz, and help with her feed, training/behavior training. I couldn't do it without them! Not sure who loves them more, Lily or me!?"

"We are so lucky to have found Don & Maria to care for our Echo when we are working or have to travel. They give us peace of mind that he is not sitting alone all day! They have been more than reliable & flexible as our schedules constantly change. Thank you!"

"Don has been great! We just got our first dog, Luna last Fall 2017. Don provided very good tips and techniques to help her get acquainted to her new surroundings. He is extremely reliable and Luna really looks forward to going for her walks with him. We feel lucky to have found Don and Mia!"

"I have three dogs, one of which needed special care, and Don was wonderful. He kept me updated at all times on how my dogs were doing. He also cared for my snakes and gerbils. It was a pleasure knowing I could enjoy my vacation and not worry about my animals."

"Don has been walking me (Bowie) since we moved to Ridgefield in October 2017. He is so nice that he puts my coat on me when it's cold outside. I get to walk with other dogs in the neighborhood, and am now part of the Gang! Thank you Don."

"Don is super-reliable and, aside from regularly scheduled visits, he is usually able to help us out in a pinch. He even pitched in to help with our foster kittens. We know our 'beloved Abby' loved his visits. Don is our Go-to Dog Walker! The best!"

"Don and Maria took care of our dog Katie that passed away and now take care of our dog Izzy and our cat Socks! We trust them both in our home and are happy they keep us updated while we are away on how our pets are doing. They send us pictures too. We highly recommend them for pet care."

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"The Dog Tutor is a wonderful, helpful service. Don walks our dog Juno so that we can go to work without concern for his welfare. Thanks to Don who is a very caring and dependable animal lover."

"Maria and Don are great caretakers of our dogs. They are dependable, flexible and our dogs enjoy their company."

"Don and Maria are always available to help us out when we are traveling for business or pleasure in the states. They take such good care of our two dogs, and we know that they are always in good hands both professionally and personally when our babies are cared for by them! Jolly Good!"

"Thank you for the invisible fence training for Sadie and for helping solve her behavioral issues. You certainly know your stuff and I definitely put you up there with Cesar! Sadie is now a more well-behaved part of our family!"

"I highly recommend Don Henderson of The Dog Tutor. He is a very reliable, experienced dog walker. He is dependable, available, and trustworthy. Don is very easy to contact, and he always gets right back to me. He is a friendly, lovable dog professional. His calm demeanor makes my two dogs relax in his presence and behave. Thank you Don!"

"Wish we hired Don sooner! He began training our Golden puppy Harley when the group class training we had attended proved to be insufficient. He's done a remarkable job and he is now our puppy walker too! Family and puppy are very happy. Thank you Don!"

"Don has been walking my Rhodesian Ridgeback/Coon mix for over two years. He has a wonderful relationship with this rather ornery hard to control dog. I would also like to commend Don for being extremely reliable regardless of weather conditions."

"We found Don and Maria through Google search to walk our two energetic Labs when we were not able to let them out during the day. They are fantastic with the 'Boys' and care for them like they were their own. They were even more reliable than the USPS during the recent March 2018 snow storms. Thank you, Don and Maria."

"Don was great with our dogs Emy and Elsa. We learned a lot from him in a handful of lessons!"

Our Beloved Pet. We miss you every day. — Don & Maria Henderson

Katie was a good and very loving pet to the DeCarlo family. She will be missed.

Hadley was a great pet to Eric & Kevin, they gave him a wonderful home. He brought joy to their lives. He will be missed dearly.

 Dory was a wonderful loving pet to her owners and we loved attending to her. She is dearly missed.

 Brandy was a devoted pet to his owners. Brandy is now in Doggie Heaven with his brother Murphy, who passed on earlier this year.

Pagent was a fisty gal in her youth and had a passion for life. She will be missed by her owners.

Sweet, loved to be picked up and had a great appetite - zest for life, good sister to Pagent.

Cheyanne had a gentle nature and was a joy to care for. We will miss her dearly. — Don Henderson

She lived a long life and was such a sweet girl. Her owner Melissa loved and cared for her so much. They both brought so much love to each other. Don & I enjoyed taking care of Bella. She was a trooper!

Manola lived a long life with her family on Lake Carmel. Walking and playing by the lake was her favorite spot! Don enjoyed caring for her and she will be missed by us and her family.

Gracie was a gentle soul. She will be missed dearly by her family and Don & Maria who cared for her. Love you girl!

Charley was a gentle happy soul who loved to hang with his family and his 3 canine brothers! He will be missed by his owner Inez and her son.

Kiki was a loyal and gentle soul and loved so much by many who cared for him, especially his Mom (Lisa).

She brought joy to her family. McKenzie will be missed dearly.

Lannie was a devoted pet to Miguel and was loved very dearly. He is missed by his canine sister, Lucy, and his owner Miguel. He will always be remembered and loved!

Heidi was one of the sweetest dogs The Dog Tutor cared for. She was a devoted and a very loving dog to her family. She had a beautiful Spirit! Her family loved her so much! Heidi is over the rainbow playing with other pets and will forever be one of those dogs that we will remember and was very much loved by Maggie, Joe, and their whole family!

Abbey was a Chocolate Lab who lived a long life with her loving family. Today she went Over the Rainbow. Until they meet again.

Teddy bear "Lou" was a young dog full of love for his family. He was easy going and a big Mush! Don & I loved him. He is gone but will not be forgotten by his Mom, Inez and her family! The Rainbow just got a little brighter with Lou in it.

 Wonderful devoted Riley passed away earlier October 2020. Riley was so loved by his owners and Don and Mia of The Dog Tutor enjoyed our times with this loving canine. Riley will be missed by his parents and his friends in his CT neighborhood. The rainbow becomes more bright and colorful with Riley in it where he can be free of pain and play with all his new animal friends. Roscoe will always be remembered by all people who loved him, especially his loving parents. He brought so much joy into their lives. Love you Roscoe! You have your wings!

Long life, long time companion to a loving family. Sweetness to the Max. Until next they meet. RIP!

He was the joy of our lives. Magoo was a free-spirited dog, he was friendly, mischievous, loved his food and treats and was eager to please and be loved. He was adopted by us and although we had him for 6 years, it seemed like a lifetime. He was easy to love and a joy to care for. His Mommy and Daddy (Don and Maria) miss him so much and will honor and miss him for our entire lifetime! Cherish the memories as long as we live of him and our beloved Amber (above). His relatives in CT will miss him dearly too! We care for other dogs and are thankful that we have the opportunity to continue to give love to dogs we care for and this will soften our burden. We love you Magoo and hope we see you and other pets that have gone before you and after you that pass our threshold. You were a special little guy! That smile, smirk, howling! It will all be missed by special boy!

Alex was a joy to take care of. He was the protector of his sister Honey and they were inseparable. He is missed by his family and The Dog Tutor.

Sweet and so loveable... Roscoe was a family member of Laura, Dan and their family. They loved him with heart and soul. Roscoe was also loved by many who knew him and Don & Maria of The Dog Tutor who cared for him. We loved when Roscoe visited our home. Roscoe had such a sweet temperament and was very playful! The rainbow becomes more brighter and colorful with Roscoe in it where he can be free of pain and play with all his new animal friends. Roscoe will always be remembered by all people who loved him, especially his loving parents. He brought so much joy into their lives. Love you Roscoe! You have your wings!

 We had the privilege for several years to care for Lucy. Lucy was a Pugle and she was so sweet. Our Magoo (above) loved Lucy and they would hang together during her visits. Lucy will be missed by her owner Miguel and by all that knew her. We love you Lucy and enjoyed you when you were with us! You will now be able to be with your brother Lannie (above) and all the dogs over the rainbow where you can play and have no pain. It was a privilege to know and care for you!