Wow! What an amazing, wonderful experience! We boarded our old American Bulldog Buster at Pick Me…read moreUp Ranch. Buster is a rescue dog, who hasn't been around other dogs much, so we weren't sure how he would take to a new place. But from the moment we got there, his tail didn't stop wagging! Absolutely beautiful facility, designed for the dogs' comfort. Pens are air conditioned, with fans running to help beat the heat. The dogs even get ice water when it's hot! They have individual, indoor/outdoor pens that are clean and comfortable. I highly recommend Pick Me Up Ranch! We didn't take advantage of it (this time), but I see they also offer dog bathing. Thank you Jason and staff for offering such a wonderful service! I'd give you 10 stars if I could! We will be back!

Our Golden Maisie thinks this is a vacation for her. She loves it, always happy to get there and…read morehappy girl when we pick her up. Couldn't be more pleased to be able to find someone who we can trust so completely.

Julie saved us. 2 mo ago fell and broke my hip. i have two young boxers the loves of my life. i…read morelive alone had no one to help me as i was rushed to full hip replacement surgery. my male boxer is a jumping bean but Julie (who trained tigers which came in handy lol) immediately came and took them to her resort. they were with her for 7 weeks and returned to me happy and healthy. i could have lost them if it wasnt for her. i am eternally grateful to her and her family and wouldnt hesitate to send them there again if needed to.

My wife and I scheduled a meet-and-greet with Julie by text. We drove 45 minutes to get to the…read more"resort," but Julie wasn't there. Her husband, Todd, walked over from his shop to greet us. He new nothing of our appointment and seemed a bit confused and unfocused. He asked twice if we were there to drop off our dog, even after we told him we were there only to meet Julie and see the premises. We asked Todd if we could see the part of the house where our dog would be kept, away from other boarded animals. He said we could not enter that part of the house because two other dogs were staying there. We then told Todd we'd be happy to look in through the window. Todd declined again, saying cagily that he would have to "rearrange" some things. So, after driving 45 minutes with a confirmed appointment, we neither were able to meet the primary caregiver nor see the room where our dog would be staying. Julie texted us after we left to say she had forgotten the date. In ordinary circumstances this would be disturbing. After all, we would be entrusting our pet -- and her feeding and medication schedule -- to someone who apparently cannot manage her own schedule. (We just saw another Yelp review which reported the same thing.) And, Todd's unwillingness to let us look through a window into a room where two dogs supposedly were being boarded is highly suspicious. These circumstances were all the more troubling because before scheduling the visit I spoke to Julie at length about a bad experience my wife and I had with another home-based boarding service. On that occasion, the primary caregiver at the boarding facility refused to meet us and refused our request to see the interior of the building. Julie agreed that our experience with this other facility was very troubling and not acceptable -- and then she and her husband put us through virtually the same thing!!

Cailee is our go to dog sitter. My mom and I both use her to watch our dogs. She's patient and…read moreloves what she does. The dogs are happy when they get there and when we return (meaning they've been well taken care of). I love the personal one on one attention and home setting. As long as Cailee is in business, we'll use her has our dog sitter.

Cailee is wonderful. Cailee loves dogs and our dog Buddy loves being at her house. My husband and I…read morecan rest assured knowing that Buddy is being loved and cared for. I was very hesitant to leave him with anyone. Now, we can confidently leave him knowing he is happy and safe. I highly recommend Cailee.

I trust no one else with my dog when boarding my dog when I go out of town. They treat their…read moreboarders like family and CC send pictures the entire time. I rest easy knowing he is safe with them.

Our puppy Teddy got to spend 10 days with Nate, Nicole and other furry friends. I can't begin to…read moresay how grateful I am to the Brown's for such amazing, attentive care they provided. I absolutely loved the photo updates we received throughout the day. Not only was I convinced Teddy was having the time of his life, I also knew he was in good hands. It's easy to see that Nate and Nicole love animals and treat them like their own. Teddy looks forward to coming over again in the near future.

Heather wasn't accepting new clients, but was quick to respond and gave me several recommendations…read morefor sitters she's worked with; much appreciated!

Amber is fantastic! Her personality is welcoming and helpful. Long story short, I have a…read morespecial-needs giant breed dog and we're new here in Grass Valley. Amber gave me several great referrals and resources for him even though she decided that she wouldn't be a good fit for what I needed. If our doggo didn't have the issues he does, I would have hired her immediately!

We sent our 1 year old lab "Beau" to hightest for their 6 weeks obedience training program. We had…read morea neighbor who highly recommended them to us (their dog was in their hunting program). We were easily able to coordinate Beau's pick up and drop off date with Teal over email and phone calls. We live about 3 hours away, but all the drives to see his training were worth it. In the 6 week program there are a list of basic commands that they will train, but I loved that the trainers took the time to listen/note the specific concerns we had for Beau. Our main concerns were jumping when greeting people, staying on place, and off leash recall. Beau's first week at Hightest was an adjustment for him. Our usually highly food motivated Beau began to refuse to eat. Hightest immediately notified us, and explained how this typically happens after a dogs owner leaves, but that they were giving him different food to encourage him to eat again. He continued to go on a hunger strike, but hightest continually keep in touch, gave him weight gainer, and weighed him consistently to make sure he didn't drop any lbs. Though our first training session was two weeks away, they invited and encouraged us to come visit him after the first week. We got to see what he was working on, and he began to eat again! The training sessions included in the 6 week program were amazing. Jenna was our trainer for two of the sessions and she is AMAZING! She was very knowledgeable about dog training and knew all of Beau's quirks. She is also great at explaining their training techniques and teaching owners how to properly handle their dog. You can tell each person who works there knows each dog well, and loves what they do! After our first training session I was confident that Beau was in great care with the trainers and staff! Great things about hightest: everyone who works there is super friendly, it is extremely clean, climate controlled for the dogs, you can text or call at anytime for updates, private property so parking is no issue. Beau has now been home for about 2 weeks and it has made a world of a difference. He can walk in heel and doesn't pull on walks (he was a crazy puller), no longer jumps to great people, assumed sit and down, place for long periods of time, and can be recalled off leash. We can now eat dinner and watch tv with him by our side. Though he is now well trained, he still has his silly, goofy , lovable personality. We will definitely come back if we ever go out of town or want to do an extra training refresh!! Overall, I can't recommend hightest enough! If you have been thinking about sending your dog to training -do it! It's the best investment we have made for him.

Well cared, came home tired, happy and clean! Fed them as I requested. Will return when needed.read more

Since we moved to Grass Valley 3 years ago, Wendy has been our amazing cat sitter. When she meets…read moreyou and your pet(s) for the first time, she is very thorough on all that she needs to know about your pet, vet contacts, emergency contacts, everything. Wendy is a true animal lover, caring for your pets as if they were her own. She is compassionate and has gone out of her way to make sure that our cats were comfortable while we've been out of town. Thank you, Wendy, for taking such good care of our beloved senior cats.

From the owner: Since 2001 in Northern California I have been having fun lovingly, playfully, and professionally…read morecaring for pets, plants, and homes of residents of Grass Valley, Nevada City and surrounding areas. Having been professionally trained and a member of Pet Sitters International since the beginning, I am certified in Pet CPR and First Aid and can help you give your pets a safe, healthy, fun, and loving experience while you're away, in the comfort of their own familiar surroundings. I offer flexibility, creativity, exercise/playtime, walks, feeding and watering of pets and other animals, clean-up, assessment and administration of necessary medications, daily and multiple daily visits, overnights and extended overnights, plant care, mail and newspaper collection, security checks of property. If it's not mentioned here, just ask and having lived here for years, if I can't help I may have other ideas and people to whom I can refer.

Foothill boarding has taken care of my dogs over several years. They do a good job and I trust…read morethem. I always have my dog washed when he is boarding there and he smells so good when I get him back!

These are great people I can barely walk and they come out…read moreto the car an pick up and re-deliver my dog when it's time for her pedicure and bath

I have been using Arboga Kennels for the past year. (2024) They are amazing. I completely trust…read morethem with my four legged children!! Terrie Lemere & her staff are so lovely. Friendly, supportive, pet loving women. I know that my dogs & cat are completely happy, kept healthy, and well cared for on all of their stays. All of the staff are caring & attentive to my pets needs. They always answer my calls when I have questions. Jim & Terrie Lemere live on site therefore 24 hour monitoring & care. They have 3 acres with safe remodeled indoor/outdoor kennel runs. Lots of play areas too. D. Myers 9/23/2024

We've boarded our two golden retrievers here a couple of times and I recently just made another…read morebooking and was reminded why we love Arboga Kennels... it's the EASIEST part of our vacation planning. Arboga is a family owned business, with a great staff! & they're so professional with reviews to back them, a great website with clear photos and they ALWAYS answer their phone and respond via email promptly. The three things that really give us reassurance: - Yard time! Our pups love being outside and playing, especially in the water, and Arboga is great with their playtime rotation schedule to ensure all of dogs get the play they need without throwing them all together in one space. Our dogs are friendly, but we prefer them not being with other dogs during boarding. - Medications. We have one pup on a seizure medication and Arboga is always thorough with the info you provide to them and we know he gets his pills. - Open Door policy. When I first booked with them I was skeptical because this was totally new for me. The gal on the phone was so patient in answering my questions and encouraged me to pop on in anytime to tour. I did just that to get a better idea of what to expect, and they were so eager to greet when I did! They gave me a tour and didn't hesitate to show me everything! I've heard horror stories of pet boarding so I was so relieved that their property is well groomed, the kennels are big and clean and they were so confident in their services that they WANTED me to see it all for myself. Pricing: They're website transparently lists their pricing, fees and vaccine requirements. It's competitive! :) After your first stay, they have a file for your pups making future bookings and vaccine tracking a breeze! Tip: Make your pup comfortable! I felt a little invasive and "extra" when I packed so much for my dogs, from toys, bedding, pre-portioned food, busy bones, etc., but it's all to make your dogs' stay more enjoyable. You know your pup best, and Arboga truly wants your pup to love it, so bring what you need & what dog may want! Take the VACATION, your pups will be in great hands! *I will post photos when after our next booking! :)

I was working out of town and the wife was way south. It was such a relief to have that ease of…read moremind knowing our boys were being taken care of by someone who actually likes animals.

From the owner: Caring, reliable and trustworthy drop in visits tailored to fit your pet’s needs…read more Drop in visits include feeding and water, potty breaks and playtime. Mail pick up included upon request.