Above & Beyond surpassed our expectations. I recently had surgery and was unable to walk our two…read moreDogs. They were referred to me by Belmont Pet store. All the staff are warm and friendly. they came when they said they would, each walker was kind , warm and friendly. I had to add an extra day of walking on short notice and they accomadated me. In short they were great. Will use them exclusively going forward

We have now been using ABPS for 18 months, and we continue to be very impressed with their service…read more Krystal has been exceptional. Our dog loves the team, the structure in her day, and the exercise. Our dog recognizes the sound of her specific car door she loves her so much! ABPS is one of the best things that happened to us since moving to the area.

A Better Way took care of my pets Colby and Max for years. ABW's petsitters were wonderful…read more Caring, lovely and professional people. Thank you Wendi and team.

According to yelp A Better Way Pet Sitting Service responds within 30minutes and has a 100%…read moreresponse rate. NOT TRUE! I'm new to the area and have called and left messages asking about their services and no one has called back. Maybe they're not taking on new clients but surely common courtesy dictates a return call to tell me this. So rude. If you can't return a simple phone call how could I trust you to take care of my beloved animals?

The team at Suburban Paws is incredible. Not only are they great "dog" people but they are flexible…read moreand try to meet any need I have had including overnights, last minute walks and more. My pup, Dusty, adores them and is often shy with new people, but not them. I trust them! Grateful for them.

I have known John Taves for over 20 years and when he decided on a career caring for pets is made…read moreperfect sense. We have had John house sit our Pointer mix Shamus on several occasions with complete confidence. He is a dedicated and competent professional. Best wishes for continued success.

"Under My Wing" was recommended by a friend, for our 2 kitty cats while our family vacationed for a…read moreweek. I can't express just how pleased we were: from my first inquiry, and throughout the process, the service (licensed, bonded, and insured) proved to above and beyond our expectations. As soon as we met caregiver Abby, we felt comforted and assured our pets would be well cared for. She kept in touch throughout the week and even sent snapshots of our sweeties! In addition to feeding, playing with, and brushing our cats, she cleaned litter boxes, took out trash, and retrieved our mail. Finally at the end of the week, she wrote a lovely note recapping each kitty's personality, and how they responded to her visits. I highly recommend Under My Wing Pet Care in Belmont!

Under My Wing saved the day when another cat sitter had to cancel on us within 10 days of a long…read moretrip. Under My Wing's team was prompt in responding to our inquiries, extremely detail-oriented during the intake process, and took wonderful care of our beloved cat. We highly recommend them!

As of when I called Diane today (11/02/2022) she no longer does cat sitting.read more

We've known Diane for a couple years now and she is our first call whenever we go out of town. She…read moreis always happy to visit with Boo Bear, our 16 year old cat, who absolutely adores Diane. Normally, when people come in the house, Boo hides but she comes and greets Diane, even when they haven't seen each other for several months. Diane always sends daily updates with pictures and when we get home Boo is happy and we can tell she's been well cared for. Diane is extremely professional and makes sure to have every bit of information she needs. She also waters our plants! Diane is caring, professional, reliable, and trustworthy of the care of your four legged loved ones while you are away.

I have used Scott and Judy many times. And also know others who have. I can't even begin to tell…read moreyou the wonderful care and LOVE Scott gave to my pets.. I felt so at ease when I first met both of them. Cleanliness , love ,caring and kind .. i have now known them about 10 years now. And think so highly of them as transporters . Pet care givers .. I wouldn't recommend anyone else. It amazes me how they love animals. I give them 10 stars. Good human beings with a love and respect for animals. I have heard many horror stories how dogs are abused .... not with Judy and Scott I would trust my children with them .. the nicest people I have met in a very long time ..

Scott and Judy are fantastic to deal with. My dogs were treated like family. I've used them many…read moretimes over the past six years and won't use anyone else. My dogs absolutely love them!

Wonderful!!!! Leslie has been taking care of our dog, Sydney…read morefor 8 1/2 years, since she was a puppy (might be one of her first clients) and we could not be more pleased. Sydney is so excited to see her every day and comes home ready for a nap. Sydney has lots of energy and goes out on trail runs daily with small groups of other dogs. Leslie and her staff are extremely reliable. We trust her with our fur baby and coming into our home every day. They never miss a day regardless of weather or whatever. Totally reliable!! She truly loves caring for and exercising the dogs. She is a pleasure to communicate with and will always accommodate me if there is a special circumstance. I would highly recommend Doggonerunnin, Leslie and her team for exercising and socializing your pets. Marianne~Sudbury

Leslie of Doggonerunnin has taken wonderful care of our golden retriever, Tuck, since we bought him…read more3 years ago. This has included play time at home when he was a puppy, vacation care when we were away for 10 days and most recently group trail runs. In all that time she has never missed a visit, and Tuck is always overjoyed to see her. If I am upstairs with him and say "Leslie is here", he runs downstairs to greet her! For the past 2 years, she has taken Tuck on group trail runs, off leash, with anywhere from 4 to 6 other dogs. This is a great way to get lots of exercise, play with other dogs and be able to sniff and run around in natural areas rather than on hard pavement. She has trained the dogs to stay near her and to get along and listen to her. Her training methods include reward not punishment based techniques. In addition, as she has developed her business, she has learned a great deal about canine illnesses and is a great resource if I have questions about dog related health issues. Her care of Tuck was especially phenomenal when our family went away for 10 days. Tuck stayed at home and Leslie visited him at 7 am for breakfast and play time, including a time to chew on a bone, a 3 hour mid-day period when he accompanied Leslie on back to back trail runs, and finally a 7 pm dinner bedtime visit. We were in contact with her during our trip so we wouldn't worry while we were away. He was very happy. What I didn't know was that she also took Tuck to see his dog buddies at the soccer field where I usually take him in the mornings. She absolutely went above and beyond and Tuck had never had so much attention. We have found that Leslie truly has the best interests of our dog at heart. I trust her to take great care of Tucker and as well, trust her to come into our home when we aren't there, and to reliably show up for his scheduled trail runs. Several of our neighbors have also used Doggonerunnin and feel the same way. She sets high standards for her business and has worked hard to maintain them!

My cockatiel, Pearl, had stayed with Lauren since 2021, when I needed to leave town. Most recently,…read morePearl stayed with Lauren for almost three weeks while I was out of the country. Lauren is an experienced sitter, highly communicative, and reliable. I have peace of mind while I am away. Lauren also offers pick-up and drop-off, which is important for me since I live in Boston and do not have a car. Lauren sends daily updates and pictures. And Pearl is comfortable and enjoys a lot of out-of-cage time during her stay. Pearl always comes happy. I HIGHLY recommend Lauren, if you are looking for an experienced and reliable sitter that will give you peace of mind.

Lauren is a god send. I travel a lot for work and have a 16 year old cat with diabetes and was…read moreintroduced to her after my previous sitter took a full time job. Lauren stepped right in and is reliable, dependable, and has bonded so well with my sweet Rudy. would highly recommend her for any cat sitting needs, especially if you're looking for peace of mind and someone to trust with your pet who may need a little extra care. 10/10!

The ongoing pandemic made contacting trainers/organizations and coordinating the initial meeting…read moretricky especially with the pet adoption boom. I admittedly got my hopes up when I saw Active Paws business given her numerous qualifications even in agility work and immediate availability to schedule a session immediately over the summer. Her rates started at $120/hour which seemed standard after also conferring with other personal dog trainer contacts. As you can tell by the low rating the stars did not align as a mutual fit. The website was easy to navigate and Cara the owner was very responsive. You can easily schedule an appointment on there for personalized training. Perhaps we didn't pick a neutral enough location now knowing what we know now (after finding on site in person group puppy classes) to set our pup up for success over the summer at 3.5 months old and 20 lbs. Unfortunately Cara came up to our back deck which may have been interpreted as an interloper encroaching on her territory so as a puppy with bad manners she barked incessantly. She threw some small pieces of mozzarella cheese that didn't interest the pup (we are realizing now she's not super food motivated). That "reactive" behavior was enough to confirm to Cara after a serious bite earlier in the week to "pass" on training our dog. We still got the folder with pamphlets, and branded pen and clicker as she quickly retreated. Maybe in retrospect we should have met up at a park instead of our property. Granted this was the reaction that our puppy has when uncertain in greeting most new people but once she sniffs them she calms down quickly once she sees that we are friendly with them. The damage was done. Cara immediately followed up through email with an apology and a couple links to other (more expensive) trainers, one of whose website wasn't even working. I flutily attempted to reach out but also received no response so those were dead ends too. As for the socialization aspect she recommended a place all the way down in Franklin, and the MSPCA Angell which was not operational or equipped to respond during the pandemic (over the summer). Of course this experience left me completely demoralized and slightly jaded. I sometimes see their branded vehicles parked at the Dog Ranch area and walkers taking dogs around there to go walking. Thankfully we were able to enroll her in puppy daycare and now start some group training classes I alluded to earlier at the beginning of this year for adolescent pups. Funny enough she's now one of the least reactive dogs in her classes.

I was going insane trying to figure out how to train my puppy. After a week of no sleep and…read moreconstant stress and some tears, the *MOST WONDERFUL* dog trainer came by and showed me some skills and helped me figure stuff out. I feel like I'm working with my puppy now instead of fighting against him. Absolutely the best thing I've done since getting my wonderful puppy is contacting Active Paws. Cara, you saved my sanity. He's ALREADY doing so much better it's WILD honestly. Puppy photo included just because LOOKIT HIM. To be more specific: Cara made the core concepts behind training my dog very easy to understand, provided me with references for when I get stressed and forget, and left me feeling empowered to have a fantastic relationship with my dog.

I cannot say enough good things about Bubble and Bark, Lori and Lauren!…read more They always take amazing care of my dog, and he came out looking (and smelling!) phenomenal. Lori and Lauren are friendly, patient, and clearly love animals--they treated Oliver like their own. The grooming itself is perfect. He has been groomed here several times and each time his coat has been so soft, nails trimmed and the bandanas are adorable. I really appreciated the attention to detail and the calm, welcoming environment. The pricing is reasonable and absolutely worth it for the quality of service you get. It's clear they go above and beyond, and I'm so grateful to have found a place I can trust. Highly recommend to any pet parent looking for a groomers who are not only talented but also truly care!

They groom out two Goldendoodles very well. The staff is always friendly. I love how it's open…read moreand not hidden in the back grooming.