Lynda is the BEST! We have a cabin in Arnold and use her Calaveras branch for day sitting and…read moreovernights. My dog Lido is the light of my life, and that's putting it mildly - meaning I can be a little over bearing and generally don't let him stay just anywhere. I can honestly say Lynda is one of the only people that's not a family member that I trust wholeheartedly with his care. It also helps that he has become best friends with one of her recent foster fails I love that they only take small (or very calm larger dogs), allow them to cuddle in bed and most importantly only use positive reinforcement. I always trust that he is being treated as if he was one of their own. Could not recommend Lynda or her services enough. We feel so lucky to have found her!

I attempted to schedule dog walking for my dog months ago in advance for entire summer. Not anyone…read morewas available to walk my little pip squeak dog. BAPP needs to hire at least 20 more walkers is my recommendation. Can't find the words to relay to you the disappointment of my dog stuck at home when he would rather go out for a lunch date with a cute dog walker to scratch his nose, tease him by tugging his tail, stopping into the backyard to play a quick game of fetch before being let back into residence. sniff sniff, sniff sniff and woof woof

Colleen is a cherished treasure and safe keeper of animals. Over the years she has been there for…read moreme and my dog Rosie and she has never disappointed any of the many people I have referred her to. She is a reliable, responsible, sensible, kind, smart and trustworthy house sitter, pet sitter, walker and caregiver. I can't recommend her highly enough. You will be lucky to have her services!

Colleen has been our dog/bird/ house sitter for over 15 years ( 4 rescue dogs). She also took care…read moreof my daughter's cats. Colleen is honest, dependable, and took excellent care of our place when she house sat. She has administered medicine to our elderly dogs, walked them and played with them. If you are looking for someone trustworthy, call Colleen.

We've been leaving our precious Lulu with Selina during out trips, for i think almost 2 years now…read more And weve always had a fantastic experience with this home boarding service for my dog! The care and attention given to my furry friend were exceptional. The host provided a warm and safe environment, and my dog seemed genuinely happy during the stay. Shes always excited when she realize we're at selinas place. Communication was top-notch, with regular updates and photos that put my mind at ease. They also always seem to separate her when shes eating, which is was we requested to prevent her from eating other dogs food since shes a sensitive frenchie, I highly recommend this service to any pet owner seeking a loving and reliable home away from home for their beloved canine companion.

We have been a client for many years and pleased with the boarding of our beagle when we travel…read more Have recommended to other dog owners.

both Ryoko and Kelia are wonderful! We've had them taking care of our cats for two times (one time…read morefor 4-day and other time for 15 days), both times they're super patient and friendly, takes a lot of photos, and even do extra (bring in packages, water my plants, vacuum the floor around litter box, etc.) And they pay extra visits just to pick up and drop the keys. I've had several other cat sitters before but none is this professional and caring. Also they're very easy to communicate with, fast to respond, and responsible. 10/10 recommend!!

Our girl loves Ryoko and Matt. LOVES. They have been walking her for years and we thank our lucky…read morestars we found them. They're dependable, caring, knowledgeable, sweet, trustworthy, and flexible. And they clearly really love dogs. Pretty much everything you'd want in a walker for your fur baby.

Pampered Pet Care at its Finest!…read more I travel quite a bit for work and have always tried to have in-home care for my 15 year-old cat, PIA. The cost of having someone come to my home was very expensive and I ended up having to board her for one of the trips. Being in a one-cat household and used to having free range of the house, boarding her felt like putting her in kitty jail! While boarded she lost weight and her arthritis was much more pronounced when I brought her home. It took her a few days to be able to jump up on the bed whereas before it wasn't even an issue. I was dreading my next trip because I knew I would have to board her again...then a friend referred me to Charron from Bay Area Crate Escape. Charron is simply amazing! She came to my home for a meet and greet and had me fill out a detailed form about my pet. I was pleasantly surprised to find questions like how often would I like to be updated about my pet while away, what time my pet preferred to be fed, what daily routines should she maintain with my pet, would I like her to continue her daily visits if she didn't hear from me in case my travel was delayed. I gave her the keys to my house and, more importantly, the care of my pet with complete confidence. While I was away Charron updated me every other day (my preference) on PIA's welfare complete with a picture of my happy, well brushed cat. My cat is very picky with her food and often refuses to eat. Charron made a special trip to the store to purchase the food that my cat was eating to ensure she didn't go on a hunger strike (wow!). When my work trip was extended for an additional week at the last minute Charron quickly assured me that it was no problem and PIA was in good hands. With all the stressors of traveling, project deadlines and meetings it was great to know that my pet was well taken care of, my mail was being picked up and my plants were watered. All of this at an incredible rate (about the same as it cost me to board her!). I returned home to a stress-free pet. My mail was neatly arranged and my plants looked better than when I left. I am thrilled that I will never have to board PIA again, and that I can leave guilt-free for business or vacation knowing that my pet is in great hands. Thanks, Charron!

Don't worry for a second when you leave your pets at bay area crate escape! Dogs are so well taken…read morecare of and it's so nice to know they aren't in a cage the whole time you are on vacation. Highly recommended!

I'm very picky about pet sitters and the ones I used recently moved away. I dreaded having to find…read moresomeone new, but I am so happy that I came across The Pet Daddies. We have two cats and a large dog. I immediately knew that Pet Daddies would be a good fit when they came over for the meet and greet. You can tell that Wayne is very familiar with dogs and he read all of her cues and was great with her. He got down to her level and immediately gave her lots of attention and love. Jeff is definitely a cat expert and had my cats following him around the house to help with the tour. We hired them on the spot for an upcoming weekend getaway. When the dates came, they arrived on time and ready to go. We felt totally comfortable leaving our pets and house in their care. They provided updates over the weekend with photos showing that everyone was happy and cared for. When we came home, the house was in better condition than when we left it. They are extremely respectful and are truly there to dedicate their time and attention to your animals. I've already booked them again!

We just returned from a two-week Mediterranean cruise and can honestly say we wouldn't have been…read moreable to fully relax and enjoy our trip without the incredible care provided by Pet Daddies -- Jeff and Wayne are absolute gems! From the moment we met them, we knew our pets were in the most loving and capable hands. They took phenomenal care of our dogs, giving them so much affection, attention, and routine -- just like we would at home. One of our dogs, Scrappy, has trouble getting up and down the stairs, and Jeff and Wayne carried him every day with such kindness and patience. That level of thoughtfulness truly meant the world to us. They also made sure our two tortoises were well cared for and given plenty of love and attention. We received regular updates and adorable photos that gave us total peace of mind while we were away, but not too many - perfect balance! Our home was spotless upon our return, and all of our pets were clearly happy, calm, and deeply loved. If you're looking for reliable, compassionate, and detail-oriented pet sitters who treat your pets like family, Pet Daddies is it. Jeff and Wayne went above and beyond in every way -- we can't recommend them highly enough

The best caretaker for my fur baby!…read more I can't say enough great things about Chantel and City Girls Dog Care! From the moment I reached out, I felt like my husky lab Kuma would be in the best hands. Chantel is incredibly responsive, kind, and passionate about dogs. Chantel and her team have looked after Kuma a few times now, and I'll definitely keep coming back. During my recent trip, I received daily updates and adorable photos that reassured me he was happy and well-cared for. City Girls Dog Care followed my care instructions perfectly. They gave him plenty of love and even went the extra mile by taking him on hikes. What really stood out was how excited Kuma gets whenever he sees Chantel. It's clear she has a true knack for connecting with dogs and training them.

Chantel has been absolutely wonderful taking care of Romy! She's reliable, professional, and…read moreclearly loves what she does. Romy always comes back happy and well-exercised after their walks together. Chantel trustworthy, punctual, and treats Romy like her own. I couldn't ask for a better dog walker and would recommend Chantel to anyone looking for quality pet care. Thank you for taking such good care of my furry family member!

Adele and Santhosh did a great job watching our beloved dog, Buttercup. We had her boarded with…read morethem during a recent SoCal trip and she was in good spirits when we returned to pick her up. They provided pictures and updates via text messages. We loved getting these updates and finding out how she was during our trip. I would recommend them if you're in need of boarding your dog.

Thank you, Adele! Our two cats had a great experience with Adele and so did we. Thanks for sending…read moreus photos -- we loved it. Adele is conscientious and kind and responsible. We felt very good about our decision to work with her.

This business advertises themselves as pet sitting and even puts it as one of their services, yet…read morewhen you ask them to watch your dog while you're at work, they say they can't offer that. This is a very confusing and misleading business name. You shouldn't advertise yourself as a pet sitter if that's not what you do.

I have used Jan's pet sitting to take care of my cat many times over the past few years and they…read moreare excellent. After every visit, they send me an email with a link to a page that describes what was done during the visit, and always includes new pictures of my cat. It is wonderful to see that when I am away. They are quick to respond to messages.

I fell for the pandemic puppy trap earlier this year when I decided to get a puppy! Seeing my…read morefriends' dogs and cute puppies around, I only assumed it would be great to have a companion in my life. Little did I know that cuteness overload comes with a lot of responsibility and struggles, especially since I live alone, and have never had a pet in my life. In fact, as a kid, I was extremely scared of dogs! I knew I had to get a trainer when after the 2nd week, I started feeling overwhelmed with my puppy's energy and tantrums. Thankfully I found Diane! She has been a great mentor if I could use this word to guide me through my pup training journey. We had two formal sessions - 1st one was a 3 hour phone call where she patiently answered all my questions and gave me 100s of tools and things to buy and learn to build a "puppy training toolkit". The 2nd session was a 3 hour in person training session where she introduced training collar and other tools and showed me how to stop certain behaviors. The best thing is that Diane has been kind enough to answer stupid and repeated questions from me over text or phone at any time of the day. If I've felt overwhelmed, I've always had comfort to know that I have a personal counsellor/mentor available. Diane shared a lot of tools, tricks, and methods - most of them work great, some don't - some do, but not always - but that is just because each dog is different and each dog-parent relationship is unique. I am just glad to have all those tools and information available to tap into whenever I run into any challenge. I feel super confident in my puppy's training and the fact that I have all I need to train my puppy well, thanks to Diane! My puppy Zoya has been sleeping safe and sound in her crate from day 1, and sleeping all night from the moment I reached out to Diane. Zoya is fully potty trained, and walks on leash like a confident yet obedient queen! Diane is extremely knowledgeable about dog behaviors, illnesses, eating habits, and tantrums - and I always reach out to her first, before I reach out to my vet! I trust Diane, and I promise you will also!

When we brought home our 8 week Moyen Goldendoodle puppy, we needed help with so many things. We…read morelooked on Yelp and we're connected with Diane. The stars aligned in bring her to us because she is more than a rockstar dog trainer & coach, but she is a trusted member of our family who I hold at a high level of respect. She helped us organize our apartment so that our puppy could be introduced into our space over time, she taught us how to walk our dramatic doodle for the first time, she helped our doodle meet a pack of his own during his walks, gave us food, supplement, and toy recommendations. She walked us through what to do when our puppy was misbehaving and incorporates a firm, yet loving technique so the dog knows who is boss. I can still hear her voice in the back of my head, "Christine you need to be firm, he cannot win." Puppies test your patience and Diane truly is our advocate in learning how to not only redirect his actions but build confidence in being first time dog owners. I've learned more in the months with Diane than I could have ever learned through a book or online. I am forever grateful to her, the bond that she's helped us create with our dog, the bond that she herself has created with our dog, and the continued guidance she offers as we continue to grow. I would recommend Diane to my friends and family.