Laurie is an absolute gem and I feel so lucky to have found her! When I had to return to the…read moreoffice for work, I wanted Odie to experience daily off-leash pack hikes. However, he still needed more recall training and socialization. Laurie agreed to take Odie into her pack and has worked wonders with him! It gives me so much comfort and peace of mind to know that Odie is in such capable hands and having so much fun every day while I'm at work.

My Dog Nigel has been doing his weekday walks with Laurie and pack for over a year. He looks out…read morethe window each morning for her and gets so excited when he sees her car pull up as he knows he's in for some fun. He adores her and she is so great with him. He is very high energy and always comes home exhausted. Laurie is professional, reliable, trustworthy and I feel safe having Nigel in her care. She goes above and beyond, and we now consider her an extension of our family. I recommend Laurie 100%.

I can't say enough good things about Purrific Pet Sitting. Jamie has been our cat sitter for over a…read moreyear now and I don't want to even imagine what it would be like to not have her care for our kitties when we travel. I knew she was the perfect sitter when she came by for the initial meet and greet and she already remembered their names and their personalities, likes/dislikes, and special needs, based on the write-up I provided. The kitties gave their immediate approval when they came out from hiding and actually greeted her with head bumps and asked for more petting. For cat owners, you know that's the best you can get. My husband and I miss our pets dearly when we go away even for a weekend, but with the daily updates with pictures it provides us with a world of relief so that we can actually relax on vacation.. and I'm a bit of a worry wart too so that says a lot!

I just can't say enough about how AMAZING Samantha is in taking care of our little Toonces. We went…read moreaway for a long 4 day weekend, and he was so cozy and comfortable with her at Camp Purrific. We will always have Sam and her Dad watch our boy for any time away (space is limited, so reserve ahead of time). Toonces also has to have an inhaler 2x a day, and she took care of his every need. We are now relaxed going away on vacation knowing he has his "Auntie Sam" and Papa Tom (this is how we now refer to them both), to spend his days while we're away. My husband and I can't thank her enough...THE BEST!

Fetch have been wonderful for us. Great communication, reasonable prices and marvelous care…read more(including daily photographs, which is awesome :-) We recommend them highly.

We are so happy with Fetch! Our dog is typically shy around new people, but our lovely Lily took to…read moreKip right away. We have felt confident every time we have left Lily in his care to walk her when we have been away. We appreciate the peace of mind we receive with Kip, plus the office staff is responsive and sensitive to our requests. A terrific business!

Marilyn, the owner of Pupsnwhiskers, is truly awesome. She genuinely cares for our dog as if he is…read moreher own, is an excellent communicator, and always goes the extra mile to make sure our dog is happy, healthy, and well taken care of. And on top of all that, she's just a really lovely person. I was initially a little nervous knowing Marilyn is a one-woman operation, but I had absolutely nothing to be nervous about-- Marilyn's motto must be "go above and beyond." On the (very) rare occasion she is unavailable to walk our dog, she proactively finds someone to fill in for her, we've never had to cover a day ourselves. She is extremely reliable, our dog loves her, and we're very happy customers! I really can't recommend her enough.

Marilyn is fellow Vizsla owner and lover and has always taken great care of our baby Alba. The…read moreminute Alba sees Marilyn she starts baying as hounds do and loves jumping in Marilyn's car. She is super conscientious and loves all animals and constantly stays in touch. Highly recommend Marilyn to take great care of your 4-legged family member!

Sid is GREAT! My dog Poppy has had daycare with Sid 2-3 days a week for 3 years and occasionally…read moreovernight boarding. It is wonderful to see how Poppy lights up when she sees Sid, and I always feel that she is in great hands, safe and active with playmates in a fun small group setting. Sid is conscientious, organized, and very reliable and in a terrific location. Highly Recomend!

Update needed here: After we moved and needed a new dogwalker, we contacted Sid based on my great…read moreexperience meeting her before. We did a "test walk" where she brought our dog and myself with her small group of doggies. Since then she has been walking our boy for a year. Sid is dependable, reliable, and trustworthy. She has been completely devoted to our dog and is very intuitive knowing what's up with him. She's extremely easy to get ahold of and proactive with followup. She's great with the dogs and able to take care of special needs. My one complaint would be that I wished she worked weekends! Sometimes I work long shifts and am gone all weekend- even if my partner's home it's nice to have someone else help and take the dog out. Sid is so great we wish we could hire her every day of the week. I would recommend Sid as a provider for your dogs 100%. It's been a great experience working with her!

If you need a dog walker or sitter, then you should pick Kellee! My dog (a chow) can be a bit…read moredifficult and picky with people but he loves Kellee and you can tell she makes him feel happy and safe.

Kellee was recommended by a friend when our usual cat sitter fell ill the day before we were…read moresupposed to go out of town to get married. She was friendly, communicative, and we were so thankful knowing our two cats were in good hands so we could fully immerse ourselves in our special day. Thanks so much, Kellee! ‍‍

With a last minute, surprise birthday vacation for me, my partner and I short-listed her for…read morecompanies to call, for two reasons. Primarily, because the language she used on her on her website seemed to suggest that she has a special knowledge and appreciation for cats a step above the rest, and, secondly, because her fees were reasonable: about $10 dollars less per day than other companies we'd looked at. She returned our voicemail within a few hours, which was great. She also offered to come meet our cat the day before leaving out of town, which gave us more confidence in her. We were relieved that she had availability to take our job last-minute! Unfortunately, our experience from there went rapidly down hill. Before our initial meeting, my parter explained the nature of the trip and requested explicity, repeatedly, several times, that she please, not under any circumstances mention where we were going. She must have forgotten that, because mid-way through our meeting, she told us to "have a nice time in xx". Although it was a simple mistake, one that could easily be chalked up to her being nervous, it was a big let down to my partner to have the surprise spoiled, and it was even stranger that she forgot this explicit instruction so quickly. She explained to us that she would be sending pictures and text message updates during her visits (she was hired to come daily), so, naturally, we expected there to be daily updates. Granted, she didn't specify the number of updates exactly (although in hindsight that seems like relevant information to give) however, it would have been nice to receive more than 2, during the entire week long trip. Again, despite the fact the frequency wasn't communicated specifically, what could 2 updates possibly offer us for security? It only arose suspicion that she wasn't fulfilling her promise of daily visits. Arriving home, we were seriously disturbed. Not only had the temperature in our house had dropped to 50 degrees, but our cat had grown an entire winter coat! The fact that she not only didn't question this with us - which demonstrates a concerning lack of judgment - but allowed it to happen at all - which demonstrates gross negligence - is both irresponsible and unacceptable. Perhaps she didn't visit daily as she said she would and simply didn't know about it - we won't ever know. Beyond that, it took her more than a week to return our key, and we question her honesty with us about it. We reminded her a few days after our return (we got along ok with the one key that belonged to my partner, so it wasn't an urgent need), yet, she still didn't return it right away! We contact her again a few days later, and by this time a week had passed. She mentioned this time that she said that she already returned it. Well, the key wasn't anywhere on our property (we searched!), so either she returned it to the wrong home, or was lying about it. In either case, it reflects poorly on her trustworthiness. Had she visited our home daily, she certainly would have known our address. Now, we consider ourselves fair people and believe in offering the benefit of the doubt. Honestly, at this point we were beginning to feel mistrustful. Sensing a fib, we gave her an opening to save face ... "are you sure you didn't put it at the wrong house, maybe?" we asked. She said that "yes, that was it"-- and that she would retrieve it and bring it by later that afternoon. Well, we can overlook most things, but dishonesty really pushes the edges on what we'll tolerate, since the service we're hiring her for is based on trust, as we place our animal in her care. We don't know for certain that she was dishonest with us, so please don't base your judgment on that alone. What we DO know for certain, however, is that she was responsible for our cat's wellbeing and comfort while we were away but allowed her to stay in such frigid temperatures that she grew a coat. This is really unacceptable to us. We'll be seeking out another company next time.

I asked her to take care of my cats and she answered me…read more "sure! but don't have my calendar now, I will call you later today" but she hasn't called me still now:( She doesn't have any responsibility:(

We love Tiburon Dog Butler and trust them completely with our dog, Buddy. They've taken wonderful…read morecare of him for both walking and boarding, and he's always happy and well cared for. The group hikes are thoughtfully organized, and it's clear that each dog is placed with the right pack. Everyone who works there is incredibly kind, professional, and trustworthy, which gives us real peace of mind. It's rare to find a service that combines such high-quality care with genuine warmth. Highly recommended for anyone looking for exceptional dog care in Marin.

Tiburon Dog Butler owner Will is a caring, thoughtful guy who knows and cares about dogs and those…read morewho work with dogs. He meticulously screens and trains dog walkers to ensure they're the right fit and equips his vans for dog safety. We started TDB walks when our pup was under a year and have continued for the past 3 years. Sadie loves her walks!

I love French Franck! While I live in San Francisco, I am willing to trek all the way over to…read moreSausalio to take my dear baby boy Booger (see photos in my profile) to the Sausalito Pet Hotel where Frank takes very good care of him. Booger gets a big cushy space and he always comes home smiling, happy and smelling good. Rumor has it, French Frank and his staff take the dogs on walks on the beach! Love it! I highly recommend the Sausalito Pet Hotel.

I am sure many may have had a positive experience at the Sausalito Pet Hotel & Spa, but…read moreunfortunately I did not. I work in Sausalito, and came across the website and yelp reviews - which all seemed positive. My dog was just in need of a bath, nail trim, etc - no cut. I called to schedule a same-day appointment, and Becky (I believe her name was?) was very nice and told me to drop off my dog in about an hour because she had to call the groomer in from Petaluma. I went down to drop my dog off and had to wait a bit for Ellen (the groomer) to arrive. Becky said I could drop my dog with the man at boarding, but being my first time there, I wanted to chat with the groomer to explain what I wanted. After waiting about 20 minutes, the man from boarding came over and said he would sign me in and I could drop off my dog with him. I decided to, being that I had been gone for a while and needed to return to work. I filled out the information card, and dropped off Tommy (my golden retriever) with the man. As I was walking out to my car, I passed Ellen (the groomer) as she was arriving- she had all of her dog cleaning supplies with her. She asked, "did you just drop off your dog?". I told her yes, and asked when I could expect him to be ready. She asked what I wanted done & I explained (just as I explained when I made the appointment) I wanted a wash, nail trim, etc. (no cut). She responded, "WHAT? NO CUT? I drove all this way just for THAT? It's a long way to drive for no cut!" I took this to be incredibly rude, so I decided to go back in and get Tommy and forgo giving my business to someone who would treat a customer this way. When I went back in, she told me that her comment wasn't rude and asked that I not take my dog because she is a "good groomer". I obviously did take him, and called her boss to explain what happened. Becky did offer me a discount and a different groomer, but I decided to pass on that.

Ceslie has been a game changer in my dogs' training journey. I highly recommend her to anyone who…read moreis considering a trainer. I have two high energy pit mixes whose leash reactivity had gotten worse in the past half year, and it had reached a point where it was unmanageable because they would start barking and lunging at other dogs even from a healthy distance. I met with a few trainers to get a sense of their methods and styles, and Ceslie felt like the best match because of how she took the extra time to know my dogs and understand their behavior before recommending a plan, compared to others who jumped into training without asking many questions. There was a noticeable difference in how my dogs responded to Ceslie after their first class. She was thoughtful in customizing a plan that fit their needs, from teaching proper corrections to reinforcing obedience to providing the right equipment. She also taught me how to be a better handler (something often overlooked in training!), and it's truly strengthened my relationship with my pups. We had weekly sessions over the course of a month and there has been significant improvement in my dogs' behavior. Walks are stress-free and enjoyable again because we're able to bypass other dogs without issues, their door etiquette has improved, and we're now slowly working on their separation anxiety (slow and steady process but we're making progress!). Ceslie has been incredibly supportive and responsive through it all and I'm very grateful for her guidance with what I thought was a hopeless situation. I'm now considering sending the pups to her daycare program!

Bringing a ridgeback into our family and pack of little dogs was a major shift in dynamics - Ceslie…read morehas been an incredible resource for training, walking and boarding!! We have loved partnering together, with her easy, professional communication, reliability, fun and safe walks with a lot of exercise and socialization....and her commitment to setting our pup up to thrive! Our dog is always so excited to go out with Ceslie, coming home from walks and/or boarding tired and happy, with her tail wagging!