Eden and her team at Sierra Dogs are our top choice for boarding our labradoodle. A stay with…read moreSierra Dogs is akin to a vacation at a first-rate canine playground with plenty of opportunities for physical exercise, mental stimulation and social interaction. We can't help but smile and chuckle while viewing online photos of our pup running at top speed with her dog buddies or taking a break on the deck. Although we miss being apart from our wonderful companion, we are comforted knowing that our dog is supervised while happily frolicking around with dog friends and provided with professional, skilled, and nurturing care. When reunited with our dog, she retains all skills we have instilled and is clean and well-behaved. We are very thankful for Eden and her caring team!

Doesn't get any better. I got a French bulldog puppy and needed some help training him. I sent him…read moreto Sierra dogs for a 6 week board and train program and it was the best decision I ever made. Eden promptly responded to my initial email and patiently answered all of my questions. It was hard having him so far away (I am based in Palo Alto), but I would drive twice as far to have Eden take care of my dog. Each day Eden would post a photo on Facebook, so I could watch him grow and she was always available to talk on the phone if I wanted an update. Eden transformed my 3 month old puppy into a well-trained, well-socialized, very happy dog. My puppy knows how to come, sit, stay, leave it, drop it, shake, and walk on a leash. He now comes with me to work and is the best-trained dog in my office. Now that my puppy has graduated from board and train, I look forward to using Sierra Dogs as a boarding place. (FYI: It's a convenient location for people who are heading up to Tahoe for the weekend.) I highly recommend Sierra Dogs!

Aaron has been awesome, we have worked with him for training and bonus he's our dog walker (I know…read moremy dogs are being walked correctly). We have three dogs in our household, mine being two puppies. He's very knowledgeable and customizes your training to your dog and lifestyle. He's incredibly professional and talented at what he does. We will be continuing with a second 6 week training package for the puppies to continue learning new skills!

Aaron and Deb are wonderful with our beloved pups both for dog sitting and for training. Literally…read morecould not be happier with the outcomes.

Have only heard them once, but we were very happy with the service we received. I didn't request…read moreservice until just over a week before our trip and they were able to accommodate. You are given the pricing up front. The price we paid was quite reasonable, especially considering it's a licensed, insured, and bonded business with employees, vs random independent contractors. 2 different gals came to our house to care for our cats while we were gone - Amy and Payton. Both were prompt and took good care of our cats. Amy was exceptionally kind and stayed longer than she was booked for - just to play with our cats! We really appreciated this, since it was our first night away and I know our cats were feeling anxious. It was such a relief to have a business available to us to come to our house to take care of our animals! While I'm sure there are tons of great pet sitters on the various 3rd party pet sitting sites , we would've been too nervous. Being able to hire a business to send people to our house was a big relief! We will absolutely be using them again in the future.

I've been searching for a professional pet sitter for over a year, and had a great first…read moreconversation with the owner Tamara. She does pet sitting herself, but also set me up with a pet sitter in another town when I'm in that area. I was impressed with her contracted sitter during our meet and greet. When a last minute need for sitting in Placerville arose, I contacted Tamara and she was able to accomodate my request. Upon arrival I noticed that the facility was very well organized, safe and set up for multiple dogs. I noted that she is extremely experienced with dogs and well versed in behavior. She is very personable and walked me around and explained how her boarding works and the different areas for the dogs. Tamara made me very comfortable leaving my pet while I ran errands for the day. The facility is set up very well for overnight boarding too. My dog had a great time at Happy Tails with Tamara's Great Dane and other guests. I would definitely return. I also had the opportunity to leave my dog with Cheryl in Folsom and had a very positive experience. I appreciate the fact that Happy Tails is licensed and insured. Highly recommended.

My dog had the best time ever! We ll definitely be back. She was tired, relaxed and happy when we…read morereturned home

Lis is pretty awesome, her property is perfectly set up for her four-legged friends to come visit…read moreand have an amazing and safe stay. She knows exactly what she's doing knows how to handle the different canine personalities . My dogs had the absolute best time staying with her and we will do it again and again!

I was referred to Stephanie at Happy Paws by a friend for my 11 y/o girl when I was doing some…read moreremodeling. She was lonely and bored at the big box place off Hwy 50 as there was no human interaction; the staff loved her there but per policy they only interacted with the problem dogs. Loba has thrived since arriving at Happy Paws due to the personal interaction. It's like her home away from home, and she's friendly with the resident dog Marshmellow. Loba & I absolutely adore Stephanie!

I highly recommend Happy Paws! Great service and people who truly care about your pets.read more

Kelley is a wonderful pet sitter! We've used her twice now and each time she did a fantastic job…read morecaring for our many cats-two of which require insulin injections twice daily. She has gone above and beyond to insure our cats received the best care; it means so much! We can finally relax and enjoy a vacation again, knowing our pets are in good hands. All this plus an affordable price-you can't beat it! Please consider giving Kelley a call for your pet sitting needs-you'll be glad that you did!

Kelley is the best cat care person we have ever had! We no longer worry when we are away. We know…read morethat they are receiving attentive, loving care. Our very senior kitty has needed special care these last two years and Kelley has gone above and beyond to take care of him. She is dependable, an excellent communicator and a total animal lover. We are so blessed to have her in our lives!

By far, the best experience I have had with boarding my dog. My dog usually goes over to grandma's…read morehouse, but grandma is now far away after moving. We needed a replacement, a home that was open and inviting to make my dog the most comfortable. With Stacey and Steve, it's a fun vacation with new friends! He can be at 'home' with other dogs to help keep company. They sent lots of photos and in each one my dog looked the happiest he's ever been while I'm not around. They're really reasonable people and truly care for these pets, I would drive far to have my dog boarded with them again, they're that good.

Our miniature poodle stayed at Pawsome Pet Services for 4 days while we went on vacation. We…read morereceived daily text updates and pics which was so reassuring. Buddy was happy when we picked him up and had gotten along great with all the other dogs. We will definitely be using them again and I will be sharing our great experience with family and friends. Thanks Stacey for making our trip even more awesome!

I'm disappointed to leave such a poor rating. I was really looking forward to getting my dog in…read moreagility here. My review is not for the classes but just the overall customer service. I signed my dog up online for agility 2 weeks before the class was scheduled to start. I did not receive any receipt or confirmation, but the money was withdrawn from my account. I did not hear anything from Competition Canine so I went ahead and called the day before his class was set to start, just so I could confirm. The person on the phone informed me that the class was cancelled! And was not even apologetic. They told me that the trainer was supposed to reach out and they would have her reach out to me. That would have been nice to know that the class was cancelled, I don't think it's too much to send out a simple email or text message. I'm just glad I didn't drive all the way out there to show up to a cancelled class. Well another week goes by and they finally let me know via email that I can sign up for another class or get a refund. I responded to their email asking for specifics regarding the other class that they had available as an option. I did not hear anything back. So another week goes by and at this point I'm not interested in their business so I send them another email asking for a refund for the class. I still have not heard anything back! I had to contact my bank to dispute the charge due to Competition Canine's negligence or just lack of customer service. I just don't understand how they can run a business like this. Not only were they incredibly inconsiderate of my time (if a class is cancelled that's ok, but just let me know), but to withdraw the money from my account and not respond to my inquiries? Seems fraudulent to me...I'd rather go elsewhere where there is real and considerate communication.

Ann and her team are amazing. We have a 11 month old very active lab who we've not had great…read moresuccess training until we met Ann and her team. The change in our puppy has been nothing short of amazing. He's now well behaved and so much calmer. We've also enrolled him obstacle training and with such exuberance from our puppy, he is excelling. Cannot say enough about how much we love competition canine.

I have been bringing my dogs here for five or six years, and I have always been thrilled with the…read moreservice I have received. At one point, I had a pitbull-mix (very pittie looking) and a Chow coming here for daycare, and when I picked them up, at no appointed time, both were out with the other dogs. Now I have a lab and two little ankle-biters (figuratively) who have been in both the day care and also boarded. When I give them blankets, the blankets come back to me washed and dried. They feed whatever diet I provide. The two little dogs are very shy and not terribly social, so the staff at Uppity Pup take care to visit them in their kennel and to let them out only when things aren't crazy on the floor. The facility has always been a comfortable temperature when I visit. My lab used to go to another boarding facility in Shingle Springs. When I first took him there, he was happy and excited to go. After a few months, I almost had to drag him in through the front door. I finally found out that the owner's dog was a bully and that the owner let him get away with it. It took my dog a long time to get over that bad association (and he still has issues with not particularly liking the company of other dogs) there, but I am happy to report that he goes to Uppity Pup willingly (albeit with that look they give you that makes you feel like they are abandoning them). When I pick him up, he is typically happy and tired. When I have to travel for extended periods, I always ask (and get) special arrangements so that my two little dogs can be within visual range of my lab. I usually bring refrigerated homemade food, and I once had to bring a week's worth of meds, as I had a dog (the pitbull) who was still being treated for a rattlesnake bite. Everything was done as I instructed, and I have even had the staff call me about feeding when my instructions were not clear. The staff doesn't typically volunteer information about how my dogs did, when I pick the pups up, but if I ask, I get a detailed answer, which means someone is paying attention. Recently, I asked about socializing the two less-than-social pups in my keeping, expressing my concern that if something happened to me, I would want the dogs to have a good chance of being adopted, and that they would not show well at a pound if they were terrified. The owner said very simply and sincerely that I didn't have to worry about that, because her staff would assist in the placement of any of their clients' dogs, should it be necessary. I don't know if that is true or not, but she didn't have to say it, and it made me feel very good about using their services. In short, I have never had a bad experience here, with five dogs and approximately five years worth of both daycare and boarding.

We have been boarding our dogs here for over 10 years…read more Especially since a change in ownership, our current dog shows no apprehension about being dropped off and is happy and healthy when we pick her up even after a week. Her coat is in good condition there, she has been active and her behavior is normal. The staff are long standing, friendly and take good care of the dogs. Scheduling is simple and they do make sure that vaccination status is up to date.