We've been working with Madi for over six months and can't say enough good things about her. She is…read moreincredibly kind, thoughtful, and responsive, but she is also deeply professional and reliable, which is such a rare and valuable combination when it comes to pet care. Our lab adores his walks, adventures, and overnights with her, and we always have complete peace of mind knowing he's in such capable hands. Madi communicates clearly, handles everything with care, and charges fair rates. She's a total gem, and we're so grateful to have found her!

If your dog could write a review, they'd give Donner Dogs six paws up!…read more Madi at Donner Dogs in Truckee is basically a dog whisperer, adventure guide, and cuddle expert all in one. She treats every pup like her own, which is saying something, because my dog is literally soooo spoiled. Whether it's dog walking or boarding, she goes above and beyond to make sure your furry friend is happy, safe, and having the best time ever. Need someone to take your dog on an epic Tahoe adventure? Madi's got it covered. Want to make sure your pup gets more attention than you do at home? Also covered. Honestly, I'm pretty sure some dogs leave her care wondering if they can trade humans. If you want your dog to have the best time while you're away (or just too busy to give them the adventure they deserve), Donner Dogs is the place. Just be warned--your pup might come home looking at you like, "So, when do I get to go back?"

This place is an absolute GEM! Our crazy, high energy, love bug of a Doberman, Gunnar, goes…read morecompletely CRAZY for this place! Every time we go on vacation, all year round we know we can count on Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge! From the start Gunnar has loved staying at the Lodge! He gets super excited the second we get off the freeway, he drags us in, because he knows exactly where we are! When we pick him up we have one seriously tired pup on our hands! He sleeps the whole 3 hour car ride home and even for a day or two after we get home! We have had him stay at the lodge for varying lengths of time ranging from just an over night stay to up to 2 weeks! And every single time he is a happy boy when we pick him up and completely worn out! He has stayed a couple OTHER places before, places closer to home, and we had trouble with a few things... his high energy being too much to handle as well as him not taking kindly to the owners (never trust anyone a dog doesn't trust, they have great instincts, and I know that now ) ....BUT NOT WITH the Truckee-Tahoe Pet Lodge! This place loves our high energy boy and greets us with a smile every time we come through the door! The staff is super educated, loving and very attentive! There was one time we dropped him off and told them he wasn't feeling well... they kept a close watch on him and was on the phone with us giving us updates on his status and even gave recommendations for a vet visit (well advised, as he was very sick and losing weight quickly). By ALL MEANS, I would TRULY rather drive 3 hours away from home, to drop him off here, and fly out of Reno, for any vacation we go on RATHER THAN leave him ANYWHERE else! Give this place a try and you won't be sorry!! THANK YOU TRUCKEE-TAHOE PET LODGE! The Andrews clan loves you all!

WARNING: my dogs almost died here…read more I want other pet owners to know what happened to my two Shih Tzus after staying at Truckee Tahoe Pet Lodge in the month of May WHAT I FOUND AT PICKUP: Both dogs were trembling, dizzy, extremely weak, dehydrated, vomiting, and had diarrhea. They could barely stand. I also noticed an unknown topical substance applied directly to the skin on their backs -- something I never gave permission for and was never told about. A vet later confirmed skin scabs. THE STAFF'S RESPONSE: Nothing. Staff said nothing about their condition and acted visibly nervous. THE COST: $700 in boarding fees, $500 in OTC medicine and supplies to nurse them back to health, and $600 in extra hotel costs because my dogs were too sick to travel home. Nearly $1,800 total. I have filed formal complaints with Animal Control and the BBB. Please, if you love your pets, board them somewhere else.

Dena the owner of GotDogs has been instrumental in helping quickly identify Bubba's anxiety and she…read morecame up with a plan to help deal with it I've worked with two other trainers over the last year and a half that were ineffective but Dena came through with a successful plan and she has beenable to help Bubba integrate with othe Dogs both Bubba and my quality of life has gone up considerably since I started working with Dena I would highly recommend her to anyone HAPPY DOGOWNER Chris Kruss

Got Dogs was referred by my usual pet sitter that did not have the availability this time to house…read moresit. I went through the reservation system Dena has, which is convenient but intentionally left the additional information about the house sitting blank because I didn't really know the exact information she needed. I anticipated the follow up because I would be a new client and subsequent meet n greets with our pup would be what I thought were apart of the process. Well, she emails me that I didn't complete the additional information and to give her a call. I had a gap in my schedule to call... so I called and her tone is not friendly, she does not answer on behalf of the business so I awkwardly share that I am following up on her email to discuss my service but because I need this done in March she tells me it's faraway so she will call me tomorrow....I'm perplexed with why you would have me call you to just tell me that you'll discuss tomorrow...she reluctantly says OK we can talk about it now. And another comment about how she didn't think I would call so soon. I am not feeling the interaction and let her know to disregard my request because I don't want to proceed with her...and what do you know...she hangs up on me. Minutes later I receive a text that she was on another call and didn't mean to upset me. Uhm, ok? So why answer my call...and just hanging up on me, why not share that you have a call on another line?? Super unprofessional.

Really great company. Kevin welcomed our dog who was stressed and made her feel comfortable …read more Since it was her first time she was on a leash,when he took the dogs down to the lake to be safe, but she came back happy. He filmed a video of them all while they were there and it was fun watching her having a good time.

Great place. Shannon and Kevin are very responsive. They had availability even though it was short…read morenotice (48 hours prior) to watch Boba for half a day. We arrived 30 minutes earlier than expected arrival time, but Kevin greeted us. Boba had a great time there. Very close to ski/snowboard resort. Would return and highly recommend. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhJa9kk58do

Samantha is simply AMAZING! Our dog loves Samantha and just the time to get the energy out of him…read moreand give him time with other dogs gave us a wonderful dog at home. But the best part of Samantha was her ability to train our unconventional dog. For example, he still doesn't respond to words, but Samantha taught him to keep focus on her (and when he's with me ... me) and even when off having fun, he's checking in and responding to me. We just did a vacation at the beach and allowed him to be off leash in a manner I never imagined. Samantha speaks dog and has been the best decision I made to ensure we have a happy, healthy, well-behaved member of our family.

Rain or shine Samantha was Diesel's walker for 7 years in Alameda and we will miss her outstanding…read moreservice as she moves onto the next adventure. She is great at communicating and I appreciated her organization and how easy she made the process. I highly recommend Samantha for her care and attention she gives the dogs and the great experience you will have.

A 15 lb, 2 year old rescue with feisty energy and sweet eyes paired with a senior citizen couple…read more Lilith knew how to deal with the three of us! Although there's more to work on, we have a happy home for now (as long as motorcycles don't follow us). Thank you Lilith for helping our Jaxon.

I can't say enough good things about Buddy. Our dog, Matty, is incredibly sweet and smart, but due…read moreto puppy trauma, can be highly reactive. Matty, has been working with Buddy for several years and today she's a different dog. She does outings 2-3 times per week with the most phenomenal humans on the Buddy team. You should see Matty bound down the stairs to shower them with kisses every time. Likewise, she comes back tired and deliriously happy. But, where Buddy has really helped us is in training, both basic commands and due to safety issues, shock collar training. Lilith, the owner of Buddy, was very concerned about Matty's reactivity and strong prey drive which affected her recall. Lilith knew if she ran off after something like a wild animal, bikers, runners, or other dog, Matty could get gravely hurt or worse. I was very against collar training due to my own trauma where my stepfather would torture our family dog for fun with a shock collar at full capacity when I was a child. Just the mention of a shock collar sent me into tears so when Lilith suggested it, I was highly resistant. However, after much thought and a few sketchy situations on the trail with both bears and other dogs, I finally caved. I felt like I couldn't stomach shocking Matty, but the one thing I really couldn't stomach was losing her. Throughout the training process, Lilith was with me and my husband every step of the way, explaining the process as well as having great empathy for my unique trauma. Slowly, I got used to using it and only had to use the vibrate mode and never the shock setting. My husband had to use the shock once and thankfully Matty is so smart, that imprinted on her so quickly, that vibrate was all that was needed for her to run back our sides when called. It was like walking a different dog and because she loves to please us, I think she was relieved to finally understand what we wanted too. She seemed happier instead of confused. Then, one day I was in the forest and Matty was off leash. I saw her tense up, so I looked off into the bushes. A coyote was stalking us. Matty took off running at full speed. I pushed vibrate. No response as her drive was too intense. They were so fast that they made it into a grove of trees about 100 years away by the time I pressed shock. I heard a yelp and then saw the coyote run out of the trees and up the hill, but no Matty. I feared the worst because of the yelp, but then Matty came trotting out of the trees, wagging her tail. The yelp was from the shock collar which startled her enough to call off the chase (which never would have ended until the coyote ran back to their pack). One could say that the collar saved my beloved dog, but really it was Lilith & the Buddy Team who saved Matty. She was the one who could see that Matty's intense drive could lead her to being hurt, but she loved our dog enough to push me to overcome a childhood trauma in order to keep her safe. I'm forever grateful.

We feel very fortunate to have found Hassan. Our 10-month old pup used to get quite scared of some…read moreother dogs as well as groups of dogs. With another dogwalker, she reportedly refused to get out of the car and then sat in the corner at the house - so I was stunned to get video and pictures from her first day with Hassan playing with other dogs and having a 'tail-up' experience at the beach. Hassan was very thoughtful in how he introduced her to his 'pack', which I think sets him apart. We have observed her confidence around other dogs improve, and Hassan gave us a valuable tip that we're using. Thanks to Hassan for helping our pup to thrive.

My dog had an excellent adventure with them for a week. Upon returning, my doberman mix was well…read moreexercised and happy. Very easy to work with, reasonable price, and excellent communication -- they're a dog sitter, walker, animal behaviorist, and loving companion all rolled in one! Hassan was able to work with some specific issues and gave me clear instructions on how to address them. Couldn't recommend them more. It's very clear that Hassan has deep understanding and love of dogs! Would definitely use their service again!

I found Kurt Taussig, the owner of Truckee Homestyle Pet Care on craigslist. He seemed friendly…read moreand professional so I decided to meet him and see his home to evaluate the suitability for my beloved pooch. Kurt rents a nice home in Truckee but the first thing I noticed was that the back yard is NOT fenced and although there was a fence around the porch, there was a large gap in the gate where my dog could easily escape. When I mentioned this to Kurt he guaranteed me that he would cut a piece of wood in his garage to mend the gate. I explained that I did not want my dog to be let out of the house without a leash and even wrote it on the contract. When I returned to pick up my dog, Kurt joked with my boyfriend about how stubborn he is when he is OFF THE LEASH! ???!!!! What? Off the leash? I hired Kurt to be a pet sitter. At no time did I authorize or hint to it being his decision as to whether or not to use a leash. I immediately went to the backyard to discover that the repair was never made to the gate. Do to the dishonesty and irresponsibility of Kurt Taussig with my dog, I will not seek his pet sitting services again. Pet sitting, grooming, walking, boarding, dog, cat, truckee, donner, lake

Excellent Dog Boarding facility. Best I have found in the Tahoe Basin Area. Owner, Kurt takes great…read morecare of the dogs. His home and yards are safe, secure and extremely clean. He sends us pictures or videos daily of the fun activities the dogs enjoy. I highly recommend his services. We have already booked him later this month,

How nice it is to have dog daycare & boarding right here in Incline. Amy & her family take your dog…read moreinto their home where they are treated just like family. They also have a very large fenced back yard and my dog Luna loves that as she needs to run around as much as she can. If you want a fantastic place to take your dog for daycare or boarding, look no further than Carlson Pet Sitting.

Amy is the absolute best pet sitter! I have complete trust with her care for my big fat kitty…read more She sends updates daily with photos and videos. My normally skittish kitty completely bonded with her. Amy's visits are very consistent in regards to time of visit. This is important for feeding schedules. I can't say enough about how comforting it is knowing she is on the job.