I absolutely love Paws and the staff are amazing. We have an extremely high energy border collie…read morepuppy - we take him here once a week to keep him socialized... and to give us a break in the evening! He spends the whole day playing with the other dogs and goes on the pack walk. The staff are always excited to see our puppy and handle his energy very well. They have a lot of good training recommendations and you can tell they are true dog lovers. We work downtown and the location is very convenient. The facility they have is very nice - I love the window by the front desk so you can see all the dogs when you come to pick up your dog. They are also pretty active on Instagram so you can see how things are going during the day or if they do any event photoshoots! (Halloween and thanksgiving photos were so adorable).

Couldn't get into my normal groomer before vacation so had to call around and landed a spot at this…read moreplace. Great reviews and had room so tried it out! The front desk employees and groomer were lovely and welcoming, but the haircut for my little Pomeranian was done so poorly and unevenly. It is definitely the worst one I've seen since owning my dog for 3.5 years. At drop off, the groomer did ask how to cut his fur and I showed her photos of previous haircuts. It's been a few weeks since and the choppiness and unevenness has grown out to be even worst now. Everyone that has visited us lately has commented on how bad the haircut is. I do have a difficult dog to groom as he is extra fluffy with two layers of fur, but I did expect a better job especially at the high price. It was our first time so we used the 25% discount on Yelp, and the discounted price was still more than what we pay at other places. $84 before discount and $63 net. I usually pay around $60 before tip. Wouldn't return and I'm quite surprised at the end result. Maybe this is meant to be more of a daycare only type of location? I can't comment on the daycare services given the positive reviews on here however.

We have been looking for a daycare closer to home for our one year old puppy. This seemed like a…read morenice place. She went for the introduction day and all went well. There were no issues with her fitting in with the other dogs. When we picked her up, we noticed the handler aggressively correcting her with the leash (negative reinforcement). We had understood the daycare had a positive reinforcement policy. Beyond this being a bad training technique, it is useless with our dog as it makes her more excited. We did not say anything to the handler and brought it to the attention of the owner privately to see what was their opinion. He responded that both us and our dog are no longer welcome at his business.

It was brought to my attention recently that I write pretty critical reviews about pet care places…read moreon my Yelp. I am a pretty protective dog dad and bad experiences tend to stick out, so I thought it was time to write about where we found that we are happy with! One day while at the Bowness off leash park, there were quite a few more dogs than usual. Turns out it was "park play day" where the daycare brings the dogs for some playtime in the park. The owner was there and taking pictures of the dogs, as it turns out he is also a pet photographer! Our dog turned out to be pretty photogenic and got some good pictures. My girlfriend got information about the daycare and the next week we started taking him there. The building is a good size inside and outdoor play area as well. On hot summer days there are kiddie pools set up where the dogs can jump in and cool down. The facebook page is updated often with pictures and videos of all the dogs so we can check in and see all the fun being had while we are at work! Brian, Janice and all their staff are amazing. They always tell us a bit about what our dog did, who he played with and such. We have never had any issues with the daycare. It is reasonably priced, with multi day packs available to save some money. They also do regular nail trims for him, sometimes without us even asking! Brian also has a professional photo studio where he does amazing work with the dogs. We took ours in for a Christmas photo shoot and ended up getting amazing pictures and Christmas cards done. I would highly recommend Back in the Pack, and I'm sure my dog would too!

We have taken our fur babies here three times now…read more They post updates/pics on facebook, have a clean and well run facility, are REASONABLY priced for the Calgary market and also have friendly staff. We are happy that they will feed our dogs their raw diet, keep them together, and even cater to our grouchy shiba inu who likes to start fights - we couldn't ask for more. Each time we are away we get to see our kids playing and having a great time, they come home happy and uninjured, and the price is right. I also like that there are a variety of dogs there and that the owners seem to be breeders of Mini-shelties themselves. Great find, and close for us being out in Bragg Creek.

I have brought my dog here several times, and they are reasonably priced, VERY accommodating, and…read morefriendly. Love that they let you send your own food and toys with your dog. As well, each individual kennel has an outdoor run attached which is AWESOME and gives the dog the option of going outside. They also take the dogs out for an hour or so for playtime and post the pictures on Facebook - LOVE IT. I am very picky about leaving my dog anywhere, but feel very comfortable leaving her at South Bark.

We have been going to dogs tail for almost 2 years now and with hybrid office work back it's been…read moremultiple times a month. I am always so confident leaving Frank with these lovely people, all of them are always so happy and excited to see every dog. They try to put on events for the dogs. I love the fact that at anytime during the work day I can peak at the webcams and see what they are up to, usually just see my dog in the corner barking as usual. All in all we swear by dogs tail and would back up every single worker as well as the wonderful owner.

Emailed Canine Atelier to get some more information about possibly doing a permanent schedule for…read moremy dog. They replied quickly and politely advising that it is based on first come first serve but recommended to be put on the cancellation list so I could be contacted ASAP should there be an opening. Although I wish I could have a consistent schedule for my dog, I will definitely continue to use them!

Ok these guys are probably tired of hearing me talk about them. I am always bragging about how…read moregreat they are, anyone on the local Dog Facebook pages as well as my friends are also probably tired of hearing about them but Im ok with it because they deserve to be bragged about.....they are just that good!!! (anyone who knows me knows I dont hand out recommendations or brag about people freely. You have to EARN it with me. Ask Monika she will tell you. ;))Even your perfectly seeming pup is in need of a checkup to prevent things from going astray later in life. They are truly amazing everyone of them I can't count the number of people I have referred here that have also been incredibly happy. Many of them have avoided major orthopaedic surgeries because of the care and rehab they received. Myself, my mom, my godson and a good friend to name 4. I have been using them regularly for about 2.5 years and can not say enough good. Tyson loves his Aunty Laurie and before her he had Margaret who was also wonderful. Laurie goes so far above and beyond it is unbelievable(as did Margaret in the short time she cared for him), I know only one other pet care giver who could be Laurie's equal in the caring department and coincidently she referred me to him and he saved my guys life a year ago!! So we are thankful for Aunty Laurie in more then just her orthopaedic knowledge/skill. She will probably kill me this week when we see her but I have even got videos in pjs late on Friday nights that she has gone to the kitchen with her dog and husband to make for me because she was concerned about my complicated little buddy and wanted me to try some things that were easier shown then explained. That is just a very very small part of the ways she has gone above and beyond and well I could go on and on but I'm sure you get the picture. GIVE YOUR PETS THE CARE THEY DESERVE AND TRY THEM OUT!!! Their knowledge in orthopaedics and the care they will give your pets will not be matched anywhere ever!! They are a world class facility and we have them right here in our city!! Tyson and I are thankful everyday and very grateful we found them when we did!!

I will never again use Canine Fitness for anything, and will not recommend Canine fitness to…read moreanyone. EVER. Other than the emails I've attached below, I've experienced: Wanting to change appointments the day before I'm suppose to be there for one two weeks later for no good reason; tried to talk me into a lesser product knowing full well I would have to purchase the brace I really needed anyway; quote one price but then ask for a different amount, LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY! a Complete lack of professionalism and finally, a lack in confidentiality as my business was discussed with other customers without my consent. This is why: (My actual email) From: nicole bonin Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2016 8:19 AM To: Canine Fitness Centre Subject: Re: A Trac brace info "Hello, I was wondering if you have any updated information regarding rios brace? It's only been like 3 weeks since we ordered it, but I was just wondering. If you could let me know if you have any information. Thanks," (end of first email) Five (5) days later, the response I receive back from Canine Fitness: "Hi Nikki, We have tracked down the progress of your brace, and unfortunately there was a Canada Post delay due to the unrest in the union there. So as it turns out, Canada post failed to deliver the brace cast for some time and as a result the cast was received at the fabricator's on the 6th of July. So they have only had it for 6 days. We are working with the fabricator to arrange an alternate carrier to get the completed brace back to use so that we are not depending on Canada Post at this time. We'll keep you updated." Monika The Canine Fitness Centre (end of the second actual email) Now, my actual email in response to Canine Fitness absoulty blaming their inefficiencies on someone else incompetence- " Wow. Rio is getting worse by the day. This is extremely unfortunate. Why was the item not tracked and this issue resolved earlier? How did this sit somewhere for an extended period of time and no one notice? This is unacceptable. Yes, please keep me posted. I am relocating soon for school and I need that brace before I go. I'd like you to use Canada post and track the movement, as there is no stoppage in work- as they are in my neighbourhood everyday, and another courier is bringing me a different parcel, and I've been waiting for two weeks longer than it was suppose to be." - end of email. When I called and spoke to monika I was enformed the only person with access to the tracking numbers had gone on vacation. For at least two weeks. This business accepted no blame, offered no remediation- nothing. They are unprofessional. In their opinion, they are not to be held accountable for their lack of customer service or customer satisfaction- which they have none. I was also informed by monika that even tho I clearly pointed out it was not a Canada PoSt issue and in fact a Canine fitness issue, and that they were to use Canada post of purolator- and to use the actual tracking number they provide daily to track my brace once it was finally completed, she replied they still would not be. Do not use this business for your K9 needs. They could two shits about you once they have your money. I also called the company. Told them what had happened. Suggested they find a new competant partner in Calgary.

Great selection of food, treats for your pets!! They also…read moreoffer pet grooming They have a few live birds, fish etc... The staff is friendly and very helpful very clean inside Plenty of parking

The best dog walks... our King Charles cavalier absolutely loves going on walks with Michael and…read moreMonica and always comes back tired. They are very accommodative to changing schedules and I'm so grateful to have people we really trust taking care of our little dog while we are at work. Would recommend to anyone who needs dog services, especially regular dog walking.