Dog Obedience Training Center Opens in Greenfield

GREENFIELD — Paws, a canine obedience business with an existing location in Hudson Falls, opened a new Canine Education & Social Center campus in Greenfield last Friday afternoon.

Paws is located at 3230 Route 9N, a 12.6-acre property that was formerly the site of Greenfield Tavern, which has been vacant for more than 20 years.

“We are delighted to welcome this successful business to Greenfield,” said Town Supervisor Kevin Veitch in a news release. “It seems that the perfect business has found a perfect location. This beautiful and rural property has a big history and we’ve all been waiting for the right type of business to come along. I think that Paws, with its community focus, is going to fit right in.”

Paws was co-founded in 2017 by Greenfield resident and Lead Trainer Bri Rabine. The new location is fully staffed with four full-time and four part-time employees.

The mission of Paws is to offer adventure, fulfillment, and relationship building for its canine customers, in addition to traditional lessons in obedience.

“Our entire property is being carefully designed with a dog’s best interests in mind,” said Managing Owner Lora Bacharach. “Being outdoors with nature puts the dogs in a better state of mind. Dogs are happiest when they can sniff, run, chase sticks, and swim in a pond. We aim to be a one-of-a-kind resource center for owners and their dogs.”