This was my first time getting a puppy not meeting in person and I was very nervous but we had such…read morea wonderful experience! From start to finish, the service was outstanding. They were incredibly easy to work with, responsive, and always got back to me right away whenever I had questions. You can really tell they care about what they do and the animals they place. The entire process felt smooth, transparent, and stress-free. Most importantly, we absolutely LOVE our puppy! She is healthy, happy, and has already brought so much joy to our family. We couldn't be more grateful and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to add a furry family

arrow is amazing! 10/10 of dogs. Quiet and calm. Loves my kids. highly recommend getting one from…read morethem..thank you!!

Sara is WONDERFUL!!! I am very protective of my German Shepard mix, Zoey. Sara has great handling…read moreskills, and sends me a picture everyday with an update on how her walk went. She is very trustworthy, professional and reliable. I was impressed that before she ever walked Zoey, she took the time to get to know her personality, and really get to know her. Doggy Duty is the last pet sitters that I will ever use.

I highly recommend Sarah. I found her on YELP and she has been wonderful. I adopted a shepherd…read moremix from the shelter who was very reactive to people and other dogs while on walks. As bad timing would have it, I then had a foot injury, preventing me from doing the walking and in comes Sarah to help us out. Within just a few weeks, Sarah has Pippa calmly walking by other people (still working on the other dogs but progressing). My dog comes back from her walks happy and tired. Sarah is calm, patient, flexible, communicates via text if she's running even a few minutes behind - she's really been great for us.

We used Furrly Friends back in May for a week while we went out of town. Elizabeth had come by 2x…read moreto meet with us and immediately the dogs loved her. She has such a warm personality, is friendly, and a very calming energy. She stayed at our place and took excellent care of our home. Throughout the trip she also sent photos and updates of the dogs, which made us feel at ease, and kept us in the loop always. We're already booked to use Elizabeth Lanor Day Weekend, and are looking forward to booking her in the coming months for the holidays. Her schedule fills up, so don't wait too long! Thanks, Elizabeth!

Liz is one of the most empathetic and caring pet sitters I've ever met. I've had her stay over my…read morehouse with my cat and I always know she's in the best of hands. Liz checks in, sends pictures, and makes sure your fur babies are happy and healthy. I'm so happy she's started her own business and look forward to enjoying future vacations because I know my cat is well taken care of.

When we moved from New York to Los Angeles, we never thought we would find a dog walker that my…read morethree dogs would love as much as the one we had in NYC. In December of 2014 I was on the hunt for a reliable dog walker that both my dogs and myself felt comfortable with. After one bad experience, I landed on Lucky Dog and they've been taking care of my dogs ever since. Lisa and Farley have been great and very reliable. They send my photos & updates while I am at work, which gives me a great deal of peace of mind. My black Lab recently went through a serious health issue and I reached out to Lisa for a vet recommendation. I had already visited two vets and was given to different diagnosis. Lisa came thru yet again with a stellar vet recommendation and my dog is on the mend and doing well. Our dogs are the most important part of our lives and we wouldn't trust them with anyone other than Lisa and Farley.

we adopted a stray pittie puppy in May. Most of the time someone is home with our baby, but every…read moreso often we need a walker when we're both gone all day. I called around to several daycares and was shocked at how many still refuse pit bulls...when I asked a neighbor who owns a big pittie girl what they do, they told me about Angie! We figured if she could handle their big dog, she'd be fine with our little (growing) one. they say their dog adores her and I believe it! Angie came over to our home for an interview and we loved her right away. More importantly, so did our girl Beatrice. We went out in the front yard and handed Angie the leash. I'm convinced that my dog behaves better with Angie than with me...go figure. we typically only need a walker a few times a month - but when we do, there's never a schedule problem. She gives me feedback after the walk via text (oh and btw, she will not answer her phone when she's with a dog! love that!) or she can leave a note for you, which ever you prefer. like a lot of people, we spend a lot of time & money and give a lot of love to our dog - she is our child - and we won't settle for anything less than the best. We are confident and relaxed knowing that Angie is there for our girl. Lucky Dog is a very professional service, we are so happy and thankful...and now we have a Lucky Dog, too.

I was extremely excited to have a conversation about pet sitting my senior pup. We set a time, and…read moreI cleared my calendar to ensure we could talk. I waited for a video link, which never came. I had to reach out to ask, and after our agreed upon time, I received a message in response to mine that the previous night someone had confirmed dates which were the same as mine. I felt like my time wasn't respected and the communication was lacking. While I did get an apology after the fact, I did not appreciate the experience given I could have easily been notified with a quick message (common decency and respect for someone's time are very important to me).

Alyssa is an amazing sitter! Alyssa is kind, sensitive, trustworthy and responsible. Alyssa was…read moregreat with her communication, answering my questions prior to the sit and willing to FaceTime and arrive before our trip. She helped me feel comfortable in leaving my two dogs, Dolly and Meeko and our two cats, Chunky and Valentina. Alyssa texted photos daily and stuck to my daily routine. She took wonderful care of everyone, our house and our plants. When we returned, everything was extremely neat and tidy. I definitely will have Alyssa back for a future sit. You would be lucky to have her for your pets.

We are so in love with our Cream Golden, Maisie. Since the day we brought her home, she has been…read morethe sweetest dog that delights us everyday. We can't imagine life without her.

We did a great deal of research regarding English Cream Golden Retrievers in California, and we…read morewere most impressed by the quality of the puppies at 3 Oaks and the history behind 3 Oaks, namely the dedication of Christy and her entire family to this wonderful and loving breed. Our lovely puppy, just 8 weeks old right now but growing rapidly, is everything we hoped he would be, and we are very grateful to Christy for making this life event so joyous and fulfilling. Now we just need to get his bulldog brother on board...but he's coming around!!

The good: Our puppy is an absolute angel with an incredible temperament. We truly couldn't ask for…read morea better match. She's unbelievably intelligent and obedient; while some of that is environmental, a lot of it clearly comes down to good breeding. Charles is excellent at what he does, and it shows in the quality and disposition of his puppies. The not-so-good: As other reviewers have mentioned, communication around timing can be a bit inconsistent. I completely understand that traffic and unexpected events happen, which is why I scheduled pickup specifically to accommodate his preferred timeframe. Despite knowing I had an evening commitment, he arrived more than 4 hours after the agreed-upon pickup time. A simple heads-up would have made a huge difference so we weren't left waiting around for so long, especially when we ourselves had to make a 1.5 hour long commute to meet him. Final thoughts: Charles truly seems like a wonderful person; I think very highly of him and his work. The only area that leaves something to be desired is punctuality, but otherwise he's fantastic. I would 1,000,000% recommend him!

First off, I want to say our new dog (Bella) is wonderful and is going to be a great pet. She is 7…read moremonths old and is starting to adjust pretty well to her new home. I want to give Charles credit for breeding/raising a beautiful pup and communicating well enough for us to learn about her and adopt her into our family. Now for the negative. We discovered 20-25 live ticks on Bella within 4 days of picking her up (picked her up on 4/11/20). We found ticks all over her body including her face, rear, and in between the pads on her paws. She had numerous red bite marks from ticks. We also found 2 fleas and discovered a substantial amount of flea dirt in her fur and on the fabric anywhere she had been sitting. We live in San Diego in a condo and she has barely been outside, staying on one area of grass and sidewalks. She very clearly did not pick up the full amount of ticks & fleas within a few days of coming home with us. After a trip to the vet for blood and fecal matter tests, the vet confirmed that she was positive for a parasite - Giardia. We paid quite a bit of money for Bella but it feels more like we rescued her from a shelter than a caring/attentive breeder. And quite honestly a shelter might have checked her more thoroughly for ticks and fleas before the transition to a new owner. Charles has communicated his sympathy and provided suggestions on treatment but the presence of ticks in this quantity on a puppy that he was selling is extremely concerning. I've asked Charles to cover the cost for one month of flea/tick treatment and the parasite treatment but he has not responded to these requests. He has not offered to cover any of her treatment and it's stunning that he wouldn't offer a small refund ($50-$100) for the flea/tick or parasite treatments. I'm hopeful this is a one-time issue but it leaves doubt about the care and attention the parent dogs are receiving. It also creates a lot of uncertainty since Charles is adamant about keeping customers away from the breeding area (his home). Our primary complaint is our new pup Bella was infested with ticks (and a few fleas) within days of adopting her, but we also were annoyed on the day we picked her up. We originally had planned to meet at 2:00 pm but on the morning of the exchange Charles asked if we could move it to 3:00 pm. We had no problem with that. We showed up a few minutes after 3:00 pm but after several texts and phone calls did not see Charles until about 4:30. Charles did call back once at 3:30 to say he was 20 minutes away but did not contact us when he arrived 40 minutes later. We found him, and the puppies, only when we noticed some other families holding puppies across the parking lot. As I said, I'm hopeful Bella's ticks and fleas are a one-time incident and Beachwood Canyon runs a clean, safe breeding operation but it certainly makes me doubt things more. It may be that since he mostly sells puppies he did not think to check her. I would like to think that is the truth BUT please make sure to do your research and ask ample questions.

My girlfriend and I have been working with Jenina at Smart Paws for a month based on a glowing…read morerecommendation from our neighbor who worked with her. Jenina is outstanding. She is a detailed, positive dog trainer, who is also great at training us, on how to properly walk our dog Charlie. He had issues barking at other dogs and thanks to her he is becoming more calm and we have learned how to work with him to curb his behavior. It has come to our attention that there is another dog trainer in the area who got a similar company name to Jenina and he is awful. Some of the criticism of him has been accidently hurtled at Jenina. This is truly unfortunate for her and I hope the facts come to light!

This review is LOOOONNNGGGGG overdue. I had gotten a Shiba Inu puppy 3 years ago that had to be…read morehospitalized due to Parvo the next day. Then, once he recovered from that, had a fever that almost killed him and had to be hospitalized again. We had to keep him quarantined for a while and away from my other dog (a 7 year old Pomeranian at the time) and get all his vaccinations from the beginning. He was scared of literally every single noise and had anxiety about just about everything. Over time, he developed extreme food aggression and we were worried for the safety of my little Pom. He had been attacked a few times to the point of actual injury and it was extremely stressful for everyone. I was at my wits end and I felt like I had tried everything to help Gunnar (my Shiba) and protect Simba (my Pom). I did a lot of research and stumbled upon Jenina and sent her a message for private sessions where she would come to my apartment once a week. I believe I only used her for a little over a month but I am eternally grateful. The level of aggression Gunnar displayed was so dangerous that my roommate and I actually have been bitten with blood trying to protect Simba from harm where food is involved. The issue was that he wasn't aggressive with all foods and we were unaware the extent until it was too late (ex. we thought it was only wet food so we were giving a chew stick to them separately where I would have Simba sitting next to me on the couch and Gunnar would be on the floor away from Simba with my roommate and the switch was so sudden----from sweet to seemingly no warning lunging at Simba----I stuck my leg out to protect Simba and he bit my leg instead). I feel like at this point, a regular human being would give Gunnar up, but that wasn't an option. It wasn't an option when he came to me dying from Parvo, it wasn't an option when he had an almost fatal fever, and it wasn't going to be an option for me now. I was determined to find a way to help him because he is my baby and my responsibility. The vet suggested I contact a behavioral specialist and when I did, VCA told me the earliest appointment they had was months later. Fed up with waiting, I found Jenina. In a month's time, she had given me the tools to fix a seemingly impossible situation. Make no mistake---she made me work for it. She might come across brash to some people but she is very direct and straight to the point. She doesn't coddle you and makes sure she lets you know what you need to do because while the session is for dogs, it is actually more like training the parent. She gives you "homework" and training info and is only willing to help you if YOU do the work. Now, it wasn't a complete fix. He still has anxiety outdoors or unknown noises as well as food aggression but it is nowhere near what he used to be. Before Jenina, Gunnar couldn't even take a step outside the apartment building let alone go for a walk. Three years later, Simba has sadly since passed but he has a little brother that he is extremely patient with as he acts like a typical annoying little brother), his food aggression has gone down from 100 to 30, and we go out to all sorts of places. He is THRIVING and this is all thanks to Jenina. My roommate and I are on high alert and know what to look for in terms of triggers and are very quick to de-escalate aggression situations. We try our best not to avoid known triggers and we work with him every day to allow him to be his best self. He is the sweetest boy and we are so glad he's been able to show it instead of being overshadowed by aggression and anxiety. She also gave Gunnar his nickname---Gunny! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I am so sorry it took this long to leave this review but thank you so much for saving us. If we had listened to the VCA behavioral specialist that basically called Gunnar a monster and suggested we give him up, he probably would have been euthanized somewhere. We owe you so much.