Our experience wasn't stellar, although I'm sure this service works well for some. First of all,…read morethe owners customer service is good, and she clearly cares about dogs and her business. It just didn't work for us. And I've learned that my experience is rarely unique so if this helps someone who has similar situation here we go: We have a puppy that has some people fear, she's a rescue. She does ok if strangers don't reach for her head and they allow her to approach them first. Otherwise she'll growl and back away. (We met her sister when they were almost a year old and the sister was much worse. We have had our dog in training and she's improved drastically). Anyway, this service was going to come take our dog for walks. Robin was not available, although she came over to meet and assess first before approving us as clients, and so she had a younger girl that was working for her come over. This girl seem like she loves dogs and she did not seem uncomfortable with our pups anxiety so we allowed her to take the dog for a walk one morning, and we would be out when she returned but she was to let us know how it went. We didn't hear anything back until we sent repeated texts that day then heard from the owner that "something happened" and it didn't go well, But she knew nothing else. We were really worried since this was one of the first times a virtual stranger walked our dog for us. The girl didn't got back to us nor did the owner until the next day! I finally tracked the girl down and she said she was uncomfortable walking our pup- it didn't go well because she growled at someone and pull on the leash on the walk. well I was really relieved it wasn't something worse, but fully annoyed that she gave us zero feedback and let us just wonder and then seem to be really flaky. I can handle my dog although it's my first because the trainer explained to me how you teach a dog to walk on a leash and what to do when the dog growls or try to chase a squirrel. To me these are kind of basic dog things but this girl was unsettled. She told us she could not walk our dog anymore because she lunged on the leash etc. I am very inexperienced and I'm able toWalk my dog. Or if a problem arises I can predict/solve it with my very little training. This girl decided that the dog would be without behavior issues if we let her have free roam of the house. That is the opposite of what our trainers who have been doing it for 25 years and other friends with dogs have saidOur puppy does well in predictable routine's and experiences. She has a large penned area in the kitchen when we are not homeand she's allowed to freely roam the large kitchen and the backyard. But she's a puppy and has accidents and chews so we're certainly not going to let her roam the house on her own. I pursued this line of thinking but I didn't get any satisfying answers. My overall experience is that this service is quite amateur although loving. So might be right fit for the right owners and the right dog. Incidentally, with a little more searching we found the right puppy play groups and walkers for our very good but fearful pup.

Robin took care of our kitties over Christmas and we couldn't be happier with the experience! Our…read morefur babies got the attention they needed in the comfort of their own home. Robin sent us daily updates via text, and even a few pictures, which really helped to make us feel at ease that the cats were doing okay. She also left a detailed "report card" to let us know what they were up to each day. We will definitely be calling A Loving Leash again next time we have to go out of town!

I have used precious paws for almost 2 years now and could not be happier. My cat is so happy when…read morewe come home. In the past with other sitters my cat would hide for a week after we returned. Precious paws is so great, especially the picture she sends when we are away. Thanks for everything!

Laura is always there when I need her! She is very compassionate, caring, loving and sweet. We are…read moreso lucky that we found Laura and her petsitting service. I met Laura over 2 years ago when my last sitter canceled 2 days before our trip. Laura was recommended by our Vet and she did everything possible to fit us in and take care of my dogs while we went away on our trip. She always goes over and beyond to make sure that my 2 dogs are happy and comfortable. Oreo and Luna love spending time with Laura, especially Luna who gets excited when she sees Laura because she knows she gets to snuggle and sit on Laura's lap and watch a movie on her laptop. Laura always checks in a least once or twice a day, sending nice text updates and pictures. Thank you Laura

I would HIGHLY recommend that you and your dog meet with Mike BEFORE you commit and pay. To be…read morefair, our dog does have anxiety issues but she would absolutely NOT go near him EVERY time we met with Mike and she is not this way with all new people. Mike is good at texting back but there was little proactive follow up. He lacks patience if challenged/questioned. It is a great deal of money, so proceed with caution. For our situation, the experience was very disappointing. To be fair to Mike.. here is his reaction to our review: Shame on you for writing half-truths in that review.. You left out the parts where I suggested we visit the prospect of medication and I would happily consult with your vet... And the part where you were checking with Amy and would get back to me on scheduling -- then you text a month later to say that your lives are hectic.... You wrote that I lacked patience if questioned? And little proactive follow-up? I offered to talk to you at 9:00 PM if you had a few minutes the other night -- because your dog bit your child -- and you responded "not really... shutting the day" ..... I canceled one session when I was sick. You guys cancelled four (two of them on the day were were supposed to meet)... I have all the documentation of group texts, ones with Amy and with you. My attorney (whose dogs I have trained) said the review is defamatory and to let him handle it.

From the owner: Puppies don't come to you with an instruction manual, but it is easier than you thougt to train…read moreyour puppy! Training does not mean that you must be the bad guy. Training means that you teach your puppy how to behave in a human society. It doesn't take much time and it has only positive effects on both of you. At DOGLOGICS we use our Revolutionary TM Practical Positive Development Method Teaching You to Reward Your Dog for Behaving Well

I love Little Friends Pet Sitting & Dog Walking…read more I went out of town for Memorial Day weekend and had Devin come into my apartment to take of my cat Mia. Because I am a total helicopter mom. I had left instructions of how much to feed her, vet name and number, emergency vet number, etc. , etc. And this is after Devin came into my apartment and I had gone over everything with her! Devin texted me, took pictures and gave me a detailed description of how Mia was doing when I was gone. She cleaned her kitty litter, tried to play with her and even gave her treats! Mia hid from her but by the second day she actually came out of her hiding place. When Devin texted me that, it made me so happy! I did not worry at all about how Mia was doing by being alone because I knew that she was in good hands. I really enjoyed myself without having to be stressed out! It was so wonderful. I will definitely be using them again!

Taylor provided wonderful care for our elderly dog while we were out of town. She gave him lots of…read moreattention and love, and took it upon herself to do little extra things as well. We wouldn't hesitate to have her come back!

We have a rabbit aptly named Rebel, and the sitters at Lakeside are always pros at keeping her…read morecomfortable, happy, and well fed while we're gone. They can get all of the tasks done in a short time if necessary, but sometimes we even book extra time just so they can spend more time playing and petting. They usually send the same sitter, but when they have to send someone else they make sure to do a meet and greet so everyone is comfortable, including Rebel. Rebel loves her "Bunnysitters", especially Bridget and Maria, and we love them too because they keep her out of trouble and keep us updated with lots of photos during our time away!

Our first time using a home pet sitter and Lakeside Pet Sitting did not disappoint! The app made…read morethe communication between our sitter Keely and us so easy. We got notifications and pictures on each visit which put my mind at ease. Would recommend 100%. Very professional and friendly owner and staff. Our kitties are well taken care of

We were referred to VIP Pet Services by our Vet, whom I will also be contacting. I would give them…read more0 stars if I could. To start, we told them specifically where the garage door openers would be so they could get into the house the first day. You have to go through the garage instead of the front door because it's too easy for one of our dogs to get out the front door and bolt down the street. When we first landed, we had a voicemail saying they couldn't find the openers and had to go to a neighbor's house to get a spare key. It was a good thing our neighbor was home, otherwise, our dogs wouldn't have even been checked on when they should have been. We returned home to find a bedroom door destroyed and the damage is extensive. Either this was done in one day and no one showed up to all day to help put a stop to it by blocking off the hallway, or it occurred over multiple days and again nothing was done to try to stop it and it was NEVER mentioned to us. They were asked to leave the garage door openers outside the house in a hiding spot so we could get in when we returned. One of the openers was, instead, left inside the house on the kitchen counter within reach of our big dogs. They, of course, got the opener and destroyed it leaving us with only one working opener. There was also so much poop and pee in the house when we got there that there's no way our dogs were let out during the day we returned (we got home after 9:00P). The owners claim that our dogs left that big of a mess every day, but they "require" 3 visits a day specifically to avoid that, so there's no way if our dogs were let out 3 times a day that they left that big of a mess. Our dogs are all house trained - including a 6-month-old puppy - and would never make that kind of mess inside the house unless they were left alone ALL DAY. My puppy is also required to eat all her meals in the bathroom because one of my other dogs is very food aggressive with her. You show her the food dish in your hands and she runs straight for the bathroom. Once we got home, though, she refused to eat in the bathroom which makes us believe that our instructions were not followed and that she was fed with the other dogs instead of being kept separate to avoid any problems. We contacted VIP Pet Services today and they blamed us for the garage door opener being chewed up because we don't crate the puppy - we also have a 3yo Boxer who gets into everything, which is why we don't leave things on the counter - even though we specifically asked them to leave the openers outside. They refuse to refund any of our money to help fix the destroyed door and the garage door opener and although they said they did a lot of things - like clean out the litter boxes - it certainly doesn't look like anything was cleaned the entire time we were gone (5 days). We will NEVER use VIP Pet Services again and I will be warning all of my friends and colleagues NOT to use them.

I recently moved to Huntersville and so had to find a new sitter for my American Bulldog. It was…read moresomewhat of a last minute trip however Cindy and Vinny were incredibly accomadating and helpful. All the scheduling for services is completed online; Cindy walked me through this process with ease. We scheduled our consultation visit with Vinny and Sean the following day. I completed as much of my pups profile on line as I could and Vinny brought the form so we could finish what I missed. They were incredibly thorough; practicing placing the collar on CJ and even doing a "dry run" the next day before we left to ensure that CJ was comfortable. I texted almost everyday for updates and they were more than willing to accomadate. The brought the mail in, turned lights on and off as well as brought our recycling to the road side. When we got home we had handwritten notes from both Vinny and Sean detailing CJs care and reassuring us that the week was uneventful. We signed up for the white glove service with 3 visits a day and plan to utilize their afternoon walking service in the future as well. CJ is not just a dog but a part of our family and we would not have been able to enjoy vacation without knowing he was taken care of.

Lisa does an outstanding job with our senior pup. He wags his tail and is excited to see her (vs…read morebeing scared of the unknown). She loves on him as if he was her own

I used to take my dog here all of the time. Always tipped extremely well. The service is now…read moreterrible. This is the fourth time I've tried to make an appointment for my dog and the website constantly shows availability but won't let me make an appointment. When I call and try to make an appointment there is always an excuse. It's as if they don't want business or are discriminating against certain customers. I am officially done with Tazzy and Boo and will be taking my dog somewhere else. Sad to see a business that I once admired and respected go down the drain like this.

We use FetchSitandStay every time we leave for vacation. We have an elderly deaf cat that gets…read morescared when he is left alone for too long. We have total trust in this company and can leave knowing our cat is in great hands. If you need a great pet sitter who will actually stay in the home if you want or just daily visits, this is the company to choose!

These guys are great! Very professional but with a nice personal touch. We have a 4 year old German…read moreShepard, it can be tough to find people who are good with large dogs, they did a fantastic job and even left me a signed note when they returned from the walk.