Ashley watched my beloved dog Radley when we went on a vacation to Alaska a few weeks ago. To say…read moreI am protective of my dog is an understatement, so leaving him with anyone was tough. However, Ashley's screening process -not just with my dogs, but the dogs he would be staying with - ensured he was in a safe and healthy environment while we were gone. She goes through multiple steps to ensure that dogs aren't just physically, but also emotionally, safe while their owners are gone. As Radley has some anxiety issues, Ashley worked with us to prepare him for any potential issues he may have - which thankfully he didn't! If you want your dogs to be cared for, played with and honestly loved while you are away, Ashley should be your go to. I don't trust my dog with just anyone and the relief I felt each day with the pictures and updates allowed us to relax and enjoy our vacation. Radley didn't want to come home when we picked him up hahah! This is a great business with an individual who is knowledgeable about dogs and provides a safe haven for traveling owners to leave their pets. Will definitely use Ashley again!!!

Just the facts. Our…read morepup is 8 months old. Our plans were to travel abroad for 2 weeks. What to do? We considered boarding w/ established kennels, but wanted something more personal, bespoke. Among others, we were referred to Ashley Scontriano. We paid Ashley for numerous pre-trip visits, a few hours each, to acclimatize our pup, and allow Ashley to determine if he'd be a good fit. We valued her opinion and trusted her judgement. We received the thumbs up, with less than a week to go before our trip. Ashley agreed to care for our pup while we were out of the country. What a relief! We dropped our pup with Ashley, the morning of our departure, excited for our vacation. Less than 24 hours later, already 2k miles away, we received a text from Ashley which began "Please think of a plan B..." A plan B?? We had cancelled our plan B when Ashley gave us the green-light, prior to departing. The message continued, and I paraphrase, that our pup kept her up all night, crying, and she just couldn't take it. She didn't see that coming? Separation anxiety from a puppy, the first night away. She's a "dog professional?" What to do?! We'd cancelled our plan B, and wouldn't ask friends to take on a puppy for 2 weeks. Thankfully, Ashley had a possible solution -- we could pay her $200/day for "doggy boot camp!" HA! And I wonder how often that has worked with other clients -- too busy, too wealthy to say no? We called Beds & Biscuits. Fortunately, as our initial plan A, we'd completed the pre-reqs and they were able to accommodate our puppy. Glowing progress reports, too, from his stay with them -- yes, a needy puppy, craving attention and love, something they provided him. Something we thought Ashley had agreed to provide him. Instead, she wanted more money, after agreeing to watch him, and proposed drugging him to "better manage his anxiety." And so, after spending $$$ on Ashley's pre-trip evaluations, delivering our puppy into her care, and flying 2k miles away, Ashley reversed course, bailed...his "separation anxiety" (one night in) was too much, but it wouldn't be too much if we'd pay her $200/day? No thanks. And now she's demanding $130 more for the day/night she "cared for" our puppy. Ashley has said that WE didn't do enough before departing -- that the time at her home was insufficient, that she was "set up to fail." As a "dog professional," wasn't this something she should have, could have flagged BEFORE we departed? She didn't -- she assured us our pup would be well cared for, that he was settling in just fine. And then we departed, flew 2k miles, and without a conversation texts us "Please think of a plan B..." Incredibly unprofessional. Lacking completely in scruples and integrity. Further -- if you care at all about who you're entrusting your dog to, the quality of the human being -- who you're giving your money to -- then please do what we should have done, prior to this whole mess. Google Ashley Scontriano. https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-news/news/nuz-pro-tip-dont-defend-racism-social-media/ https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/11/03/18818730.php

Canine Corral is a fantastic daycare and boarding facility! They have a comprehensive, structured…read more5-day induction program that ensures dogs have a good experience at daycare. The program even includes a bath!! They do themed enrichment programs every month, which is fun and rewarding for the pups! Our little pup Sugaree just completed the induction program, and she has already gained so much confidence and good behavior. I love that Dawna's training business (Happy Tails to You) is connected with Canine Corral so everything she's learning is carried through in her interactions with the team. The team is so caring and you can tell they truly love the dogs they're caring for.

We've been with Canine Corral for over 3 years now. We adopted a pup over the pandemic and had…read moreissues finding a suitable place for daycare and the occasional boarding. Other places that we tried weren't successful in addressing our pup's anxiety and social issues. I'm so glad that we discovered Canine Corral. The staff there are well trained and they have good processes to keep things running smoothly. Our pup gets excited as we drive into the parking lot and she greets the staff with fast tail wags and licking! Those are positive behaviors that are so apparent and cannot be denied. We also utilized Happy Tails To You Dog Training with custom training. Dawna knows her stuff and the lessons that we had helped us with challenges that we were having at home. I highly recommend Canine Corral/Happy Tails To You Dog Training for anyone who needs doggie daycare or boarding.

I take my dog for daycare here. Friendly staff and really nice that they have cameras so you can…read morecheck in!

Dogtopia is split into 2 different rooms, 1 for large dogs and 1 for smaller ones. We have 2…read morehuskies so they always go into the larger one. There is a waitlist - which makes sense because their staff is all wonderful! We hadn't brought our pups in ~9 months & their staff still remembered their names!! In fact when we walked in, our shyer pup started wagging his tail super hard and went up to one of the managers to give her a hug. You can tell their staff really does care about the pups & I think it wonderful that they even provide "house kibble" (Kirkland brand) in case you forget to pack your pups food. When we first went to dogtopia, sometimes I'd forget to pack their lunch during daycare but the staff would still feed them.

I hardly ever leave reviews, but I want to give hope to anyone who is struggling with their dog and…read morefeeling frustrated and helpless. The first year with my golden retriever, Luka, was extremely hard. He was a mouthy dog who had zero boundaries at home or outside. He would get excited or frustrated and grab/bite onto my shoes or clothes daily. Walking him became an impossible task because he was extremely dog-reactive, and he dragged me a couple of times while trying to chase another dog. Walking him also became a two-person job, with someone always on the lookout for other dogs so we could turn the other way. He also began to resource guard and snapped at my dad twice.. I had already spent thousands on another trainer and didn't have much success. I began to feel like this was just what life with Luka would be like forever. It got to the point where I felt scared of him, and the life I was giving him out of that fear wasn't fair to him. So I decided to try and get help one last time. I found Lori's page and after reading the reviews I became hopeful again. I took Luka in for an evaluation, and Lori recommended their board-and-train program. I can't thank Chelsea and Lori enough for everything they've done. I've learned so much about Luka, how to manage different situations, and how to better understand his behavior. We had training lessons throughout his board-and-train stay and afterward, because we are the ones who need most of the training! Chelsea did an amazing job with Luka. At home, Luka is unrecognizable in the best way. We can actually go on adventures outside without being terrified that we won't be able to handle him. Those who knew Luka before his stay and see him now always comment on how well he is doing. I cannot recommend Lori Hamilton's Dog training enough to anyone who feels like they've tried everything and is feeling discouraged. I am so thankful because it finally feels like Luka and I can start living life and enjoying everything around us.

We learned lots of great skills with our 4-week board and train program. Our dog walks very nicely…read moreon the leash now, greets people much more nicely without all the jumping and barking, ignores other dogs if there's enough space. Much better, she doesn't go bonkers at the sight of another dog. We're very pleased with the results and will continue working on our skills.

Richelle is fantastic! She treats my miniature poodle with love and care. She sends pics and…read morevideos daily so I know how she is doing. She gives Pippa her insulin injections twice daily and watches over her. I highly recommend her as a pet sitter.

We had a terrific experience when we had Richelle care for our two cats. She took excellent care of…read moreboth of them, providing both hugs and play time. She sent us daily updates and pictures so we knew our kitties were doing great. We highly recommend her!

Best puppy camp ever!!! So glad we found them!! Beautiful site. Amazing owners. Our dog is one…read morelucky guy to stay with them!!!

​I needed to travel for a week and looked for a reliable place to board my dogs. Over the phone,…read morethe guy sounded very disrespectful and talked over me multiple times. Not a good start, but I let it go. ​On the site, the other dogs seemed shut down. The guy looked anxious, and he continued to be derogatory towards me, completely ignoring my dogs! ​I would NEVER leave my dogs with them!! Bad idea.

K9 Keep Fit is the BEST place to board your dog. There's no other place we would trust to take care…read moreof our husky. They go above and beyond to give our husky the best home possible while we're away. We love Renee and her crew! Highly recommend this place!

The only place I would ever feel comfortable leaving my dog Goose! The staff is always incredible,…read moreso accommodating, and so good with our dog. Goose leaps and jumps out of the car when he sees we have arrived at K9, and that to me says it all. The updates and photos are comforting while we are away, and I am certain my dog is well taken care of every time he is there. I would never take my dog anywhere else.

I'm so grateful for having LGDC taking care of my dog, such a relief to see them for routine care…read moreas well as be supported by staff and incredible vets when a problem comes up urgently. They are wonderful, so friendly, it means so much. Recently with a sudden behavior change for my dog, they got her in quickly with everyone being helpful and showing such kindness. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Adding another update after my visit yesterday…read more My dog has been having mucus-y breathing, and they got me in after a cancellation. Their protocols for keeping all pets safe is AMAZING. They asked me to stay in my car for check in, until they made sure he was not sick or contagious. The front desk staff remembers owners and their pets, even though they are extremely busy and have so many patients. Walking in and having them greet my dog by name sets the tone of how my baby's health and wellness will be handled. Dr. Bellers and Dr. Davison - I just don't even have the words to explain the intelligence, professionalism, and kindness of these two ladies. They are beyond patient and kind. I have an English Bulldog, which generally requires a specialist, and they both know his breed up and down. They are both beyond well-versed in taking care of ALL breeds of dogs, even the most complicated ones. The plans of action are thoroughly explained with both Dr. Bellers and Dr. Davison. They walk through why they chose the treatment plan, and why they didn't choose a different treatment plan depending on the situation. Without any knowledge on allergies with dogs, I now feel comfortable with anything that comes up, because both of these doctors explained all reasoning, treatments, and courses to solve the problem, and any future ones if they were to come up. My baby is cared for by this top of the line staff, and I could not be more thankful. I have been to this vet about 40 times now, and have NEVER had a bad experience. Always greeted with a smile, always cared for with precision, and ALWAYS sent the receipt and visit summary. I could go on forever about the care team at LGDC.