No thanks: after a thorough discussion and interview about my needs to give me peace of mind to…read morehire someone new to dog sit as my regular gal wasn't available I felt comfortable. Low and behold, when my hubby and I came home from getting married we were informed by our neighbor that MY DOG WAS OUTSIDE trying to get back in the house. We also found out that Vanessa had invited her boyfriend into our home without asking. I was mortified and thinking what could have been like my dog, my baby could have been hit by a car and KILLED.. she had no explanation except it was because she didn't feel comfortable in my home even though I had asked her this in our first discussion and there was a problem with my location. Then she blamed my dog getting out because she is a German Shepherd. What must have happened is that she and her boy toy were NOT paying attention and my dog thought it was playtime getting into a car as she is a home girl. This being said after the bull, I don't even know if my dog was fed or cared for and it makes me sick to my stomach. Also, as a new customer I was expecting a phone call letting me know she was here and I HAD TO CALL HER..this is not okay and I will NEVER hire someone that is not totally honest with full disclosure again. All I asked was that my baby was safe and in the house when I got home.. But no: DID NOT HAPPEN..i give her and her service a big fat ICK..At minimum she should have given me at least one nights refund but oh no..NOTHING. If you love your dog/pet. Think again PS: my yard is Doggie proofed, there is NO way she got out on her own. Thank you for ruining my wedding weekend .

Vanessa is the best! She has cared for our 2 dogs for years. We would not know what to do without…read moreher. She is very flexible and has helped us many times when our own health problems developed and we needed "instant" care for our boys. She is very loving to the dogs which makes us feel safe leaving our beloved dogs in her care. Both dogs are crazy about Vanessa.

Lisa goes above and beyond to make you feel safe leaving your dog. I left my puppy (Riley) with her…read morefor over a week and have had Riley stay with her multiple times for day care. Every time I bring Riley over she runs straight for Lisa so excited to see her. The dedication and love that Lisa gives her clients dogs is absolutely amazing. If you are someone who treats your dog like they are your kids; Lisa is where you want to bring them. Every dog she has is given love and comfort like they are her own. I couldn't be happier Thank you Lisa !!!

Our dog Phoebe went on hikes with Lisa for six years before we moved out of the area. Phoebe stayed…read morewith Lisa every time we went on vacation. I can't say enough good things about All Paws. The hikes were definitely the highlight of Phoebe's days and we always felt completely comfortable leaving her at Lisa's house. Lisa was always very easy to communicate with and 100% reliable. As testament to Lisa's talents, she was regularly able to get all hiking group dogs to pose for a photo. I'll never know how she managed that. We miss her very much!

We recently moved to Clayton CA and were looking for someone to walk and dog sit our two German…read moreShepherds. We found Mark on Yelp and we were impressed with his Yelp reviews so we asked him to come out for a meet and greet. He has an incredibly calm and dog-loving nature which immediately won the trust of our dogs, so he has been an incredible fit for our needs. Our dogs do weekly walks with him and his sweet pup River. He is reliable and an excellent communicator with scheduling and details. He has been excellent with dog sitting as well, staying overnight in our home. He sends pictures and texts throughout his stay, so we stay constantly updated on how things are going. It is not easy finding someone that you trust to take care of your dogs AND your home, so we feel so fortunate to have found Mark and River.

Mark has become a staple in my animals lives. He is part of the family practically and loves my two…read morepups so much. I trust him immensely with my dogs and have even asked him to feed them when I'm running late at work. They get so excited to see him and he helps me out on my long days working.

Hi, we use Bob and Linda to walk our dog when our schedule is busy. Oscar loves Bob and it is a…read moregreat relief to know he has some company during the day. Thanks guys!

Incredibly reliable and professional and affordable. I get updates with pictures after visits so I…read moreknow my furbaby is in good hands-have been using Linda for years!

I wanted to take a moment to applaud the service I received from Apron Strings Pet Sitting…read more My family and I were traveling overseas recently and had a neighbor locked in to stay at our home and care for our two pets: a Pomsky and a Maine Coon. Not too difficult, just hairy and needy. Well, needless to say, that fell through last minute and I was in a bind for sure. I don't like to board them and I want them in our home. I found Apron Strings via Yelp! and saw the great reviews. I thought I'd take a chance... I talked with Howard that evening and got an understanding of what they offered, talked a little to get a read on his love for pets and general personality and was sold. He scheduled a meeting with one of his people to see my home, to walk through and meet my pets. That was great, and reassuring. I scheduled three walks/visits per day for my dog and cat. I was given a daily journal of activities, feeding, demeanor and all around vibe of my babies. That was refreshing. Upon arrival back in the states, Kim reached out to me to make sure everything went well and make sure I didn't have any issue. That was very professional as well. I will use this service in the future for my travels when I cannot find an individual to stay in my home with my pets, as they were professional and courteous. Thank you!

The metric for exceptional home pet care is when you return from a vacation and your little ones,…read morewhile happy to see you, are otherwise calm, content and behave as though you have been away for just a few hours. I love the home care Apronstrings' team provides - especially real time communication to let you know how things are going. In a nutshell - expect worry-free travel/time away from home knowing your pet is in good hands!

My little dog likes this place and had a lot of fun! We could view a real time video of our little…read moredog. Registration, check in and out was smooth. We used the app and it worked fine. Will definitely use again.

I have used Camp Bow Wow in Brentwood and Diablo Valley. I have never had a single problem. It's…read moretaken me 3 weeks to now vent my complaint. My Black Lab died while in their care. I was at a memorial service several hours away when they called and said she was really winded (it happens), so I approved taking her out of play and put her in a kennel with plenty of water. Within the hour after speaking with them, they said she was having trouble breathing. I approved a visit to the emergency vet. The Vet called me when she arrived and asked if they could perform CPR. I said of course! Later I got a call from the emergency vet that she had passed and when she arrived to their location, she was not breathing. WTF Camp Bow Wow? I got no follow-up call from them, no apology, no communication what so ever. WTF happened??????

Emma is amazing! She took great care of our shy puppy while we were out of town for four days…read more Emma sent updates as promised, including photos of our Peggy Sue snuggling with Emma's daughter and playing in the swimming pool. Each day I witnessed Peggy Sue gaining confidence while playing with older dogs (her tail is pointing upward) and was captured kissing a Rottie while on a walk her last day. Peggy Sue enjoyed her time with Emma and family so much so I plan to continue with a 1x/week visit to keep up the socialization. I will definitely use Emma whenever needing doggie day care and overnight care. I also learned Emma is a skilled dog trainer and plan to explore her services since it is obvious Peggy Sue responds so well to Emma's loving care. Thank you Emma for taking such great care of our little girl!

Emma watched all 3 of my dogs over the 4th of July weekend for one week. I can not say enough about…read moreEmma and her family. My dogs went on daily morning and evening walks. We were kept up to date on how all 3 dogs were doing with daily pictures. I was able to tell that Emma loves what she does for a living and enjoys her job. Honestly, when our dogs came back home my family and I noticed that our dogs were having Emma withdrawals. We feel so blessed to have found Emna and we will most definitely use her services next time we are out of town to dogsit for us. Thank you Emma for taking such great care of our full of energy puppy, our senior dog, and our mid-age dog.

Zane has been taking our dog Misty on pack walks for almost 1 year. She gets SO excited when he…read morearrives to pick her up. I love that she gets to socialize with other dogs, work on leash handling and of course exercise when she's with Zane. He has always shown Misty kindness and I find him to be trustworthy.

I contacted them asking if the pack walks would be beneficial for my fearful anxious dog. I was…read moretold it would be very beneficial and that they would work on building his confidence. During our meet and greet today, the lady tried to alpha roll my dog on his back several times. She said my dog needed to know who the alpha is. I just wanted to post this so people are aware of the type of methods they use. If I would have known about this, I would have never exposed my fearful dog to this type of outdated training method. He has gone on small pack walks before, he has been handled by other trainers, he has been groomed all his life by other people, and never ever been so fearful and anxious like he was with her. Also, putting 20+ dogs in a car definitely does not sound safe.

We created and developed our business to assist pet owner's who have a hard time leaving their pets…read morealone at home. From our own experience we had difficulties leaving our pack of pets with family, friends or neighbors. What we offer is special, we offer "Peace of Mind" so that you need not worry about them - they will be in loving hands and treated the same way as you. Serving Contra Costa County since 2003 - Concord, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Martinez, Clayton. Juli's Petsitting juli@julispetsitting.com www.julispetsitting.com 925.285.5626

We have a rescue who's shy around people and as soon as I introduced her to Juli, I could see Juli…read morewould be good with her. She has a gift with and a love for animals. I also trust Juli with my place. She is great.

Happy Go Lucky Pet Care deserves more than five stars! I could go on fur-ever about how exceptional…read morethey are. My dog has been with Happy Go Lucky for four years, and in that time Paula has shown nothing but genuine love and care for every dog in her pack and you can tell they adore her right back. Since joining Paula's walks, my dog has gained confidence on the trail, improved training skills, and become a happier, healthier pup overall. She gets great exercise, socialization, and plenty of positive stimulation. Seeing Paula and her pack of furry friends is truly one of the highlights of my dog's day. Not only is Paula wonderful with the dogs, she's also incredibly professional, organized, and communicative. A clear, hard-working person you can always depend on. She truly does it all and does it so well. I wholeheartedly recommend Happy Go Lucky Pet Care for your pet care needs. There's no one else I trust more with my pup!

Lisa walks my cavalier twice a week. She's cheerful and wonderful with the dogs. At the end of each…read moreday of walking, we get a lovely photograph of the group of dogs that she walked that day. They are wonderful and I recommend them highly.