We offer a knowledged and nurturing environment where you can feel good about leaving your dog!

A well-exercised dog is a happier, healthier, better-behaved dog! 

Bonnie Buckley - (Owner & Trainer) Bonnie is a life-long animal welfare advocate, a former animal control officer & animal inspector for the towns of Merrimac & Amesbury, MA.  Bonnie  operated an All-breed,  no-kill animal shelter and the Rottweiler Rescue League for New England from her home for numerous years, she is a past member of the New England Rottweiler Fanciers. Bonnie was formerly the Health care coordinator and adoption counselor for the Merrimac River Feline Rescue Society in  Salisbury, MA and worked for Refreshing Paws Pet Grooming in Merrimac for over 10 years. Bonnie has devoted over 20 years into the rescue and rehab of domestic and wild animal's, she has obedience trained & behavior modified hundred's of canine's awaiting adoptive homes. Folks who know Bonnie will tell you that they cannot recall a time when she was not working with or involved in animal care.  Bonnie grew up with Working & Herding breed's and a handful of all-american mutts, she  has worked with all breeds of dog's from Great Dane's to Toy poodles. Bonnie currently owns two imported Canaan Dog's Nick & Prima, Standard Poodle's JayJay & Java and Buffy a Shiba Inu who is being fostered from Japan. Also, she is loved by many house kitties and Stubbie & Kat her former feral barn cats. Bonnie is the Founder of "Military Mascots"  a non-profit volunteer group for US Soldier's who have adopted pets while they are deployed Overseas. Bonnie has worked with deaf dogs and has extensive hands-on experience working with  shelter & rescue dogs and canine behavior's from her years of rescue and rehabilitation work. 

Bonnie & Sheena

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Evelyn Morrissey-Poskus: (Daycare Attendant / Behavior Consults): Evelyn is a full time Mom  when she is not assisting at the Center, she loves interacting with all breeds of dogs and is easy going with a great sense of humor who has devoted her life-time to dogs. Evelyn worked many years as a certified Veterinary Technician and studied Wolf behavior under Dr. Michael W. Fox.  Evelyn has raised & shown German Shepherds & Rottweiler's, bringing many of her dog's through Obedience, Tracking & Schutzund titles. A number of her dog's could be found working with Police Departments and Prison's through-out the US as well as Therapy dogs. Evelyn is the former Vice-president and sat on the board of directors for the the German Shepherd Dog Club of Southern, NH.  Evelyn has had 2 articles published in Dog Sports Magazine, has worked at Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation in CT as a puppy tester, she is a past member of Old Colony Obedience club, German Shepherd Dog club of Amercia, GSDC of Central MA, Baystate GSD Club, New England Rottweiler Fanciers, Medallion Rottweiler club,  U. S.A & United Schutzund Associations. Evelyn and Bonnie have been close friends for more than 20 years and have watched each other's children as well as all their canine's grow up! Evelyn currently own's Jack a male Doberman, Cleo a Jack Russell, Grant & Cooper who are Standard Poodles and many kitty friends.    

David Buckley: (Daycare Attendant): Dave grew up in his mother's foot steps...living amongst animal rescue work, obedience training, and a parade of whatever domestic or wild animal was brought into his home! Dave literally learned to walk with the help of his first Rottweiler "Jobondae's Shadow" pulling himself up using her back-side as his guide. In his school years he often assisted Bonnie with wildlife lectures and was always "on-call" during animal control calls. Like his mother, he is a lifelong animal advocate and your pet's will always be in kind & knowledged hands with Dave! Dave's current four footed friend is Doug, a "way too cute" Beagle who has a nose and voice that does not quit! Doug excels on all the agility equipment and is sure to give all the daycare dog's a run for their money! In Dave's Bio photo he is shown with Nick & Prima.  

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Melanie Perrault: (Clicker Training): Melanie lives in Londonderry, NH with her husband and her 5 pooches Cleo, Piper, Molly Libby & Lucy.  Melanie is a certified clicker trainer through Gail Fisher's "All Dog's Gym" in Manchester, NH.  Melanie enjoys working with dogs and any other furry creature she comes across. Melanie's second passion in life are horses and she plans on being Certified in equine and canine massage and looks forward to a time she can offer grooming services in NH as well. Melanie says that all her life she has been a bleeding heart for sick, abused, neglected and unloved animals.  It did not matter what that animal was, if it had 4 legs and fur (and the occasional turtle or frog), she felt compassion for it.  Melanie formerly worked as a Veterinary Technician for Johnson’s Vet Hospital in Lawrence, MA.  
~ Alternative Dog Daycare & Learning Center ~ 
57 Bear Hill Rd 
Merrimac, MA 01860
Phone: 978-346-7266
Toll Free: 877-DOG-PAWZ (364-7299)