So happy we found Jayce/E.G. Barkers! Our long-time dog sitter moved out of state and we found…read moreourselves in a bit of a panic to find a new sitter for our two dogs just a few weeks before our week long Christmas vacation. Our meet and greet with Jayce went great and fortunately for us she was available when we needed her (and willing to work on the holiday). We opted for two 30-min visits per day because one of our dogs requires morning and evening medications and Jayce always showed up within the time frames and followed all the instructions for feeding and medication schedules. She kept the water refilled and based on what we could see from our home security cameras, our two dogs seemed to really like her. She sent pictures/updated with every visit. Jayce was also observant of overall home well-being and notified me when there was evidence of someone besides her having been in the house (there was, as my father-in-law had come by to pick something up, and apparently he left the laundry room light on and the laundry room door open). Although we did not intend for it to be a test of her attentiveness, it was great to know that she was in fact paying attention to the home safety and alerting when there was a potential concern. She also took care of some other basic household tasks like pulling our garbage cans in off the street and picking up our mail. The prices are extremely reasonable and she was willing to work on Christmas Day. She even dressed up our pups and sent special Christmas greetings We look forward to booking with E.G. Barkers again in the future!

I had to fly out of town on a moments notice and needed to board my pup belly. I was having a hard…read moretime finding a kennel or boarding facility and a friend suggested I considered hiring a professional dog walker and that's exactly what I did. On a recommendation I called elk Grove Barkers. I spoke to the owner Jacey and we arranged a meet and greet to be held at my home. At my home visit, Jacey and I discussed dog walking, plant watering services daily mail pick up and in home sitting services offered. I was in luck as Jacey had an immediate opening and was able to fit Bella into her rather busy schedule. I filled out and signed a couple of forms, provided Bella's veterinarian information and additional emergency contact information. We went over the daily feeding times walking, plant watering and mail pick up schedule. I was extremely impressed at Jacey's attentiveness organization and use of technology. Jacey calendared everything on her personal device and when she met Bella I was relieved to see that they were such a great match. It was comforting to know that my dog would be safe in her own home and well taken care of by a professional dog lover. Overall the pre-appointment took about 30 to 40 minutes. I scheduled Jacey to come by two times each day in the morning and evening and as an added bonus I received daily updates from Jacey on pretty much everything for updates including mini videos as well as lots of pictures. I would recommend EG Barkers to anyone who needs to have their pet taken care of in a loving non-stressful and safe home environment Bella loves LOVES her dog walker, Miss Jaycee. With that said I would without any hesitation hire E. G. Barkers again in the future to take care of Bella. Especially for those days with late work meetings.

Juan and Sarah were the missing link in helping our boy truly fit in with our family. JPK9 Academy…read morewas easy to communicate with, took the time to understand our needs, and made the entire process smooth. Juan is not only a competent handler, but also brings a high level of professionalism and customer service. I would recommend JPK9 Academy to any of my family or friends looking for a high quality training / and or boarding program. We look forward to working with JPK9 in the future. Thank you Juan and Sarah!

I would highly recommend Juan for dog training! We did board and train. My dog Ruckus was very…read morereactive with other dogs. Within a few weeks, we had a dog that could be in a large group setting around other dogs. We learned the tools needed to manage him and are now able to take him on walks, to parks and have him around other dogs with little to no reaction. His overall obedience has also greatly improved. Juan truly cares about the success of each dog , provides ongoing group training, and follows up 1:1. I couldn't have asked for a better outcome.

René is great with dogs! My wife and I had to fly out of state to visit friends in Missouri and…read moreneeded someone to watch my dog, Nia, for 6 days. Rene did a great job getting Nia comfortable with the environment prior to her stay! The first day visit, we did a meet and greet, she allowed Nia to go to the backyard and sniff around first and then brought her dog out. Usually, my dog would start being territorial and defensive, but the way she did it made Nia aware that this is not her territory. Slowly, my dog got comfortable! Another day, we then did a night trial to see how Nia will be. The moment Nia got out of the car, Nia was eager to go inside! During our trip, I like how I was updated multiple times a day to inform me of how Nia's doing and even though I was not able to inform her of everything, she figured out my dog. One example is that I forget to tell her that my dog likes to get tucked in. Otherwise, she'll keep wining. I also recieved photos/videos of Nia knowing that she's surely doing fine!

I highly recommend the Crate Escape! The booking process was incredibly easy, and René provided…read moreexcellent communication throughout my dog's stay. I will definitely use René again for boarding my dog in the future!

I cannot recommend Tammy enough!! I rescued an 8 yr old chihuahua terrier mix back in March. He had…read morea skin infection, had bad kennel cough (he would sneeze out large amounts of blood) and was recovering from being neutered. I gave him so much love and attention. What I did not realize at the time was that I was setting him up with bad habits. I let him control our house and do whatever he wanted. He wasn't ruining our things and was potty trained so I figured why not. He then started to growl if we bothered him while he was sleeping and then he started to bite us. Once he started to bite our guests, I was horrified. He ended up biting my parents dog so bad that he needed to get stitches and I was devastated. I felt responsible for all this harm but I also knew if I returned him back to the shelter, he would probably be euthanized. I did so much research to see if this was fixable. That's when I found Tammy. Her background is phenomenal. She is knowledgable and trustworthy. She helped us understand that our small dog is acting out because he is so nervous and we just needed to show him that we were in control. When we left him for her train and boarding program, I was expecting him to wear his muzzle the whole entire time. I was shocked to find out that she only needed it for a couple hours. She had her own dogs and cat living with her but she was able to make him feel safe and control any bad behavior. That nice thing about going to her instead of a big company is that she will be with your dog to correct him/her whenever they act oūut. When Tammy brought him back he was completely different. He was a lot calmer and we could walk him without him pulling and barking at other animals or people. He was also finally able to sit and stay. I never realized how important sitting is until he was trained. She also trained him not to mark his territory so hes not constantly trying to pull us to pee on random things anymore. He just squats to pee whenever we take him out to pee. She has taught us so much about how to read dog behavior and gain control so our dog no longer feels the need to control. Once in a while he tries to test us and go back into his old behavior but her board and training comes with 5 separate hour long sessions. And shes also available over text. She has never made us feel like we're bothering her with our questions. You can tell she genuinely wants to help people train their dogs and is not in it just for the money.

Tammy is GREAT! She helped us with our Rhodesian Ridgeback puppy 2years ago. These are very strong…read moredogs with lots of personality. Tammy recognized her issues in the first 10 minutes and made changes in her in the 1st session! Tammy taught us the correct way to run our dog on the treadmill and proper walking techniques. We live in south Lake Tahoe. Tammy said she wanted to make sure when our puppy was 80lbs she wasn't pulling us down on the ice and snow. Thank goodness! My daughter was 10 at the time and had no problem controlling our dog. Friends come over all the time and always comment on how good our dog is, we owe a lot of it to Tammy and her techniques! We are getting another ridgeback puppy next week and Tammy took time on the phone today to give me some tips. I will definitely use her again with this new pup! THANK YOU TAMMY!!!

This kennel is fabulous! I was hesitant to bring my rescue, Max, to a kennel at all. We had a…read morewedding, and the days around it were going to be CRAZY, so I went on a search. First, the kennel is a field trip away from our house, but it is well worth the ride. The area, and the grounds are amazing! Lots of room, shady trees, outside kennels, and fields for the dogs to run. The inside kennels are spacious and clean, with heated floors. My Max is still young and crazy, but Patti had him eating out of her hand during our first visit to tour the kennel. When we went back for his stay, he walked right in without looking back. They provide food, but we took his regular food in a bucket for them to use. They also provide grooming and training, and this is definitely our go for upcoming travel and family events.

My sister has dog that is a princess and she was so happy here. She got the love and attention she…read moreneeded and next time they visit she will be coming here.

This is an excellent group class to get your puppy socialized and basic obedience. Pam is…read morewonderful, good with dogs, gentle and very knowledgeable about all breeds of dogs. My pug learned the commands she taught quickly, and if you know pugs they are stubborn. I highly recommend her training course. Thank you Pam. We'll keep in touch so you can see Princess progress into her adulthood.

Pam is a phenomenal trainer - she is knowledgeable and engaging, with a clear love for dogs and…read moretheir humans and a desire to improve the lives of both. We enrolled our year-old lab in the four week obedience program, and we already see positive changes for him and for us! Highly recommend Pam and her program. She will give you tools you will continue to use for years and years!

Can't say enough about Jamie and Burleson Kennels. Our two year old Goldendoodle couldn't go on…read morethis past vacation with us so it was a relief to find a trusted kennel to take care of him. He's a little Foo Foo dog but felt right at home on her property, running around and dipping into the kiddie pools she has for them. They did occasional morning walks before it got too hot too. Jamie is quick to respond and sent us pics to update and let us know how he was doing. I highly recommend her for her obvious love of animals (she has horses, her own dogs, other small animals on the property), her responsiveness, professionalism, and her well run kennel.

Eric Valdes is THE man for your dog walking needs in Laguna West!…read more I found him through Yelp and messaged him looking for a lunchtime dog walker for my energetic 3yo pup while I was at work. He's in such high demand that he only walks dogs in Laguna West. He was SO prompt in his reply and professional. When my dog and I met him for our complimentary meet and greet a few days later, he was very polite, gentle, and calm with my dog as she is usually friendly but anxious-shy with anyone new right off the bat. He spends a full 30min with your dog during the walk rain or shine, and he charges the lowest rates I've seen with all the dog walkers in the area. He doesn't ask for much because he does it genuinely to help out us humans. He is very prompt with communication, easy to reach via phone and has demonstrated trustworthy qualities from the start. Support your local dog walker. I love that all of his earnings go towards him and not some nebulous company, and I always try to tip. I definitely recommend him for anyone with dogs needing walking or running. He didn't have to run my dog, but he so graciously did. Eric also sent me pics of my pup while I was at work and that gave me total peace of mind. He is indeed licensed and insured for those who are wondering. Reach out to Eric and you won't need to worry about your pup. Thanks Eric.

Everything went well and my dog loves him. Great guy to work with and so accommodating. So nice to…read moreknow my dog is so happy.