This is a great place. They take care to understand your dog's needs. They take the time to…read moreunderstand your wishes.

Been taking my dogs for a few years now and they love it there. I have no concerns about entrusting…read moremy dogs' care with the staff at Cavalier Kennels. Owners run a great business!

This farm is beautiful and I suspect the regular dogs greatly enjoy their time here. However,…read moredealings with the owner that included last minute cancellations, name-calling emails and complicated procedures left me completely appalled. In short the owner cancelled the day before I was to drop off my dog before a two week trip Africa saying she had an emergency and had to take in three other dogs from a local emergency the night before. This was after I confirmed our reservation earlier that week. Naturally I expressed my disappointment that she canceled on the day of since I did not have a back up plan, and was leaving for Africa in 24 hours. I asked her to reconsider taking my dog in today since I had no where else to go and about three hours after work that day to figure it out. She emailed me back telling me that my "total lack of compassion is amazing to her and that as a dog owner I should have concern for these other dogs" that she took in instead in the middle of the night, and that she" had absolutely no interest in business relations with someone with such little compassion or understanding." Clearly, there are underlying issues here that have nothing to do with us. I wish her good luck but felt it was necessary to highlight the lack of professionalism and name-calling. Although I am confident she loves other dogs who are long term customers of hers, she clearly didn't care about mine...so I actually felt relief that she burst out like she did before I boarded my dog with her saving us some unnecessary headaches.

Are you looking for a place to board your pooch while you are away on vacation, or perhaps out of…read moretown on a business trip? My girlfriend happened to find this place through word of mouth at a local dog park in Old Town Alexandria. And quite frankly we couldn't have happened to luck out in a better way. This 6.5 acre fenced in free range dog boarding business has a wonderful owner who really cares for the pets that stay with her. For the first time in forever we feel like we can leave Guinness (our dog) and he will be well exercised and treated with the utmost respect. Something you don't tend to find in those places that have the big runs of fenced in concrete. The location Martin's Dog Farm is close to the entrance of Skyline drive in Front Royal, VA. It is nestled in the foothills of the Shenandoah over looking rolling hills and the mountains surrounding the dog farm. It was so majestic that quite honestly i was jealous that i wasn't the one staying and the dog being made to visit the "in laws". Not only are the dogs allowed to run free in three different fenced in areas of the property but for an extra charge you can have them walked on Skyline drive, or given a swim in the Shenandoah River. I mean come on, what is this - certainly not just a dog kennel, right? Both staff and owner are always playing or watching over the dogs on a daily basis. Also, something that is a notch above the rest is that your pet receives an "interview" by the owner or member of the staff at your local dog park. I believe they look to see how well your dog plays with others and whether they would fit in with other dogs of the same nature at the dog farm. So just because you can pay the allotted $$ per day doesn't necessarily mean your in.... however if there is a match made, you know with out a doubt that your pooch is going to be extremely happy with its surroundings. Because our dog is a big athletic chocolate lab we knew that the kennel or "PetHotel" was not going to give him enough exercise. Not the case with Martin's Dog Farm..... He was up by 6:30 and didn't go back to his own crate until around 10:30 or 11:00 pm. The owner has even made their sleeping quarters quite cozy with a small barn / housing unit that has video surveillance and is temperature controlled to with in a couple of degrees of its setting. The housing unit has all the amenities of a care facility in case your dog needs extra meds or certain requirements over that of the normal pooch. And if you are a 'city dweller' with no real way to get to Front Royal, the farm has a Canine Shuttle Service that will wisk your pooch to the farm in an air conditioned / heated for a small surcharge. This is one of those small business that was well thought out, and is very well run. I promise you that you will enjoy the service you get with Martin's Dog Farm. It is over an hour each way out of our way, and we don't even hesitate to take Guinness every time he can't join us on a trip. Have a look at the website and email with questions. She promptly returns calls and emails. 1-866-DOG-FARM www.martinsdogfarm.com PS. I would recommend the "My Time on the Farm" Photo Album for the first time boarder. It shows all the fun things, and new friends your dog makes while stays at the Farm and gives you a sense of all the great things the owner does with the dogs.

Wags N Whiskers does a wonderful job of caring for our cat when we are away! Sierra, the owner,…read morealways makes sure that our cat gets the attention he needs and that our home is in good order. Worth every penny!

Ellen shows great care and concern not only for your pets, but also your home and your privacy. She…read moreis the best pet sitter I've ever had... you can rest assured your home and pets are in excellent hands.

Ellen helped us with bringing our dogs from where they were boarding to our wedding so we could…read moretake some pictures with them. The amount of work that went into coordinating that on her end, relative to the amount of time she was actually at the venue, was huge. She went above and beyond to make sure she knew what we wanted. She came to our walk-through with us before the wedding to make sure she knew the layout and timeline for the event. Our dogs were very well taken care of by her and we would be very happy to use her in the future if the occasion arose.

Peggy is the best person to trust with your dogs! She's a professional dog trainer and a great…read moreperson. Dogs stay in good sized kennels, at least 2-3 times bigger than others and at a very reasonable price. There is a large fenced area where dogs play a few times a day. Great outdoor space in the mountains.

From the owner: For more than 30 years, Clever K9 has been actively training and competing with our own dogs. Our…read moredogs have been trained in obedience, agility, tracking, and Schutzhund. Peggy O'Callaghan will teach you how to guide your dog's natural inclinations to become a trouble-free, well behaved companion. We offer private and group instruction in basic dog care and obedience exercises, problem behavior solving, and new puppy training. To find out more about our free consultations, personalized services, and pickup & delivery, call us or visit our website today!

Natasha is just amazing at what she does to support animals and their humans. Our sweet dog was in…read morethe later stages of kidney disease and needed fluids administered regularly. We struggled doing it on our own at home because our pup would try to wrestle away as soon as the needle was in place. After a few weeks of trying to get fluids in and not being very successful, we found Natasha's company Sit Stay VA, and are so grateful that we did! She was able to help give our dog fluids easily at home, and she was always so responsive, professional, kind, and compassionate - just a complete gem of a person. It's always tough having a sick pet, but working with her was a comfort for us all the whole way through. Thank you, Natasha, for all your help and care!

This is a wonderful service. Sit Stay provides excellent care to my three dogs, one of whom is…read morediabetic and has anxiety. I know when I am not there they are in competent and loving hands. It gives me such peace of mind that they are being taken care of by Sit Stay Mobile Vet Tech. I would recommend them to anyone.

New owner! Great experience. Wonderful staff. Attractive pricing. My dogs were well taken care of.read more

We've boarded our dog several times in the past year at Shenandoah Valley Boarding & Training…read more(formerly Creature Comfort Inn), The staff is friendly and reassuring and there's lots of room for the dog to run and exercise. Our dog always seems happy to arrive and see her caretaker. Highly recommend. Would love it if they had cameras so we could just see her occasionally while we're away.