I can't add enough five stars to working with Kathini ! My dogs are night and day changed since we…read morehired her to help us with training. Of course, most of the training was to support and me to be a better leader to the dogs, which is an unknown and added bonus to working with these amazing animals and family members of ours. I'm pregnant and have four large rescue dogs on unfenced 6 acres that was giving me a lot of anxiety and panic letting them out and about which they need for exercise and behavioral temperament support. we also have two small children and guests that come and go on the property. Kathini keeps it simple, easy to maintain and to keep consistent with in her trainings. Literally after three sessions I had all four dogs having much greater confidence and ability to let them out. Everyone is so happy now!

It's been about a month since Cash completed his training. I would have struggled to sit and enjoy…read morea sunset with both Cash & Presley.. or even just Cash alone. With all the people and distractions at the beach Cash would have been a maniac... and I would have just avoided bringing him. But thanks to Dustin we all got to sit and enjoy some much needed time in the sand! (This pic was taken the day after he came home from training.) I really can't say enough about what Dustin has done for us. Sending Cash to boarding was my last ditch effort. I was at my wits end with him and seriously considered finding him a new home that better fit his needs and temperament. I told Dustin I considered asking him to help me rehome him. Cash is NOT a bad dog, and he wasn't my first boxer either. But he is a very intelligent. STUBBORN, STRONG WILLED, confident, and high energy dog. He was extremely reactive as well. It got to the point where I avoided taking him anywhere. My friends and family that visited knew and would tell other people how wild he was. But since he has come back from his training with Dustin, we've been to the beaches, on walks, and even downtown in crazy Waikiki. We are both much happier and confident in each other. And I am so grateful I didn't have to rehome him. Dustin has also consistently checked in after the boarding was done, to make sure we are still doing ok and to see if I need help or have any questions.

Cute doggie store that we stopped by to get harnesses for our two Chihuahuas patches and Jinky…read more They have all kinds of treats and cute Hawaiian wear for dogs like colors and shirts and little dresses. For cats as well. The ambience is very chill inside and you can take your time looking around. The customer service was excellent and very friendly!

While waiting for our table at Hawaiian Style Café, we popped into Aloha Paws, and I'm so glad we…read moredid! As a devoted dog person, I was excited to browse their adorable selection of dog toys and accessories. The store is filled with charming items, making it a perfect stop for pet owners. In addition to the cute toys and collars, they also had a great selection of high-quality dog foods and snacks. Everything looked clean, healthy, and thoughtfully curated--perfect for giving my pup the best treats and nutrition. I picked up a playful take on POG Juice called 'Pawesome O-Guava,' which my pup absolutely loved--she's a big fan of a crunchy toy! Although I was hoping to find a Hawaiian flower collar in her size, I'm optimistic I'll find it next time I visit. If you're in Hilo and have a beloved furry friend, Aloha Paws is definitely worth a visit. I'll be returning on my next trip for sure!

Today was my first time here well i should say today was my fur kids first time here. She had her…read morenails trimmed she went in and less then 5 minutes she was back out to me. I thanked everyone who helped and we were out on our way. Im so grateful that I found Chloe and her amazing team. I have to be back soon. Chloe im so Happy that we've found you. My fur kid is Happy to walking around the house with her short nails. If you're on Instagram please follow her bigwagglemaui to check their Instagram page.

So happy we found them! So friendly and professional. Stopped in for a nail trim. Super fast and…read morereasonable. Rico was happy and he's a tough customer. We will be back !.

My go to groomer for my 2 small dogs! Always reasonable ease to book, puppies come out fresh and…read morehappy!

Absolutely the best for your pet boarding needs. Great staff!! Professional and you can tell the…read moretotally love pets!! Schedule your boarding early as it tends to fill up! Great daycare services as well!

We had to attend a party in Waikoloa so we had to have someone watch our GSD Jax overnight. We…read morechose Alpha K9 since they are very familiar with GSDs. I knew he'd be safe and well cared for, but wasn't sure how he would be since it was his first time away from both of us. He's reactive to other dogs and cautious around new people. When they sent we a picture of him on his walk, I was so relieved because he looked happy. And was told that he ate his dinner too. Thank you Alpha K9 for taking such good care of Jax.

I am so happy to have found Alpha K9 Kennels. Totally worth the hour drive from Pahoa. Knowing my…read moredog was safe and having fun, while me and my family were on vacation, was priceless. They sent photo updates of my dog on walks, playing in the yard, etc. The staff are friendly and professional, they treated us like family. The property is breathtaking. I could go on and on. Thank you Alpha K9 Kennels!!!!

I adopted a male dog that was the best ever. He was 2 and I had him for 14 years. His name was…read moreCarson.

Let's just say 11 years ago we adopted 2 dogs from here, and we provided a great home and love in…read moreoahu. We just moved to hilo on Jan 4th and before we came here I put in multiple applications for 2 different puppies, on Friday I called this place to confirm that they still had puppies because we wanted to adopt one or two. Not ONCE did the lady on the phone advise that we weren't allowed to purchase 2 puppies at a time, nor did she mentioned before even brining a pet home the application has to be confirmed on their site (which I completed a couple weeks before we moved), plus it will take like 3 days before even bringing the puppy home. That aside, we walked in with our 2 boys excited to bring a puppy home, and when we went to the counter the lady out right said we won't be able to take a puppy today due the one million reasons that she mentioned which made no sense and made it seem like I had no Idea what liter syndrome meant. My sons were bent outta shape because of those words. FYI, next time, talk to me and not to everyone else in the room behind me. We purchased dogs from humane society countless years and to have to be turned down because we are not a right fit family for puppies is like a slap in the face especially when we bought our 2 puppies from this place at the same time. I feel this decision was more based on a personal choice on my response to the first lady I spoke to, instead of hearing what questions I had she kept telling me that we couldn't have two puppies due to litter syndrome. We understand littermate syndrome, but when you take correcrive actions and extensive training with your dogs, that won't happen as we do our own. Do we all really know their personalities? No, but as the owners, it's our due diligence to teach them right from wrong. Studies are saying "littermate syndrome" is not even a real thing. We label problems with two young dogs as "having Littermate Syndrome," because we absolve ourselves from the responsibility to fix problems that humans created and can't resolve. See, the problem isn't the dogs. The problem is peoples ability to address their individual needs. It's easier to label a syndrome than to just give more TLC and understand stand them. On that note, you sent me this email the day after saying I'm not a fit? So much for waiting 3 days and calling to see if we are a fit when we meet with the counselor. That is ok! I went to Rainbow friends animal sanctuary and we rehomed a dog, and someone just so happily allowed us to rehome their 2 puppies that were left at their front door This place is such a disappointment. Going forward, I will not recommend this place to anyone anymore. Even though my 2 other dogs came from here, and we love them dearly. This place will be the last on my list now, not #1 it took less then 24hrs for them to tell my family we are not a fit before even giving us the chance. The slogan should not be providing them a good home. The lady after us asked for 2 kittens, and you were gladly open to having her adopt them after she just mentioned her current cats' lack of health for many reasons that did not match up! Go figure! The care you give for cats is not the same as dogs? Why is that? Should we not give the animals all the same care, love, and treatment? Seems like it's a preference here and bad choices! I'm done venting, but if you are looking for dogs and puppies there are many other adoption places to go that will give you better service then this place its sad that I recommended this place to a bunch of families and they actually said they were turned down too and got their dogs else where. Please feel free to share your family requirements and what makes the best families for these animals? All these people are opening their homes, and you're denying it, but crying that you have no shelter space.......this could be one of the biggest reasons. Look where you lack the experience, which is assumptions and judgment!

Got my dog Flaka back in shape. Thank you very much. I really appreciate the help you gave to her.read more

It took me a while to write this post after my dog died under the care of Maikai Vet. Losing a pet…read moreis so heartbreaking as they are part of our family, they give us unconditional love, support and comfort. However, my last experience there was horrific. I've been going there for years up to now. Besides the fact that you have a scheduled appointment, but end up waiting at least an hour to be seen is a different story. That i can handle and that's not my complaint. My complaint is that the staff at Maikai Vet are so uncompassionate and rude especially when your pet has just died. I took my dog in for a scheduled surgery. I dropped him off at 8:00am and they called me throughout the day with updates. Well, at 6:30pm, they called me and told me to come and pick up my dog. Keana (she told me she was an intern) came out carrying my dog. I am unfamiliar with pet surgeries so i didn't think anything of it. My husband took our dog and was carrying him. I noticed that he had bubbles/foam coming out from his mouth. i asked to see Dr Mina and was told he was busy. i asked her if that foaming was normal. She told me yes and that it's from the anesthesia. Stupid me ... i accepted that excuse. She went over a whole bunch of medications with me. There were so many that i started to write things down so i don't get anything mixed up. She had the nerve to say "i don't know why you have to write it down, it's on the bottles". I know it was after hours but don't rush me especially with so many medications and which ones can't be taken with the other ones. Well, on the way home, my dog died. I was so heartbroken. I called the vet right away and they told me to bring him back to the clinic. So i did, by this time, it's 8:00pm. I was holding him in my arms, crying hysterically. No one, not a single person came out to tell me sorry or give me any kind of sympathy. They did ask me if i wanted to spend more time with my dog, i asked for a room and they told me i could sit in the waiting room with my dead dog. There were other people in the the waiting room.....why would i want to sit there holding my dead dog, crying and everyone watching me. I asked to speak to Dr Mina and was told that he's busy. Wait....it gets better.....i left my dog there, paid for cremation. They told me the cremation place will pick him up within that week. I waited 2 weeks to see if his ashes came back - they told me they have not received it back yet. I waited another week and called again. They told me his ashes has not come back yet. I asked who picked up my dog. They told me Sunset Pet Memorial. I called Sunset Pet Memorial, they guy there was so helpful and told me he has no record of my dog being picked up. I called Maikai back and told them Sunset does not have my dog. I demanded to know where my dog was. 2 hours later, i received a text message stating they are sorry, but my dog was not picked up as the tag fell off. How would the tag fall off? It's not like my dead dog was up walking around in the freezer. By this time my dog was in their freezer for 4 weeks. Does Maikai staff not check their freezer? Question why the same dog has been in there for 4 weeks? I finally got my dogs ashes after 5 weeks. I have not gotten any callbacks from Dr Mina, after leaving many messages for a call back. Nor did i get any sympathy from any staff there for leaving my dog in the freezer for 4 weeks. Instead i got excuses. There should be no excuse. I will not take any of my pets there again.

Our older kitty gets a full body shave once a year as the humidity gives her mats no matter how…read moremuch we brush her. The people at Pahoa Pet Grooming are kind and thorough. Our cat actually enjoys it! Also she ends up looking very stylish!

Alicia is amazing. She gave both my yorkies amazing haircuts. I highly recommend this business and…read morewill definitely be a return customer