I took my two dogs to The Barking Dog to be boarded for their first time for three days. I called…read moreonce a day to check in and everyone said they were doing well but there were no videos being posted which concerned me. After I called they did post one that included my pups but I had been told that there would be one a day and the video had only a single clip of them. My dogs come from a shelter and I needed to know that they were getting out to play with other dogs and people and not just being cooped up in their 'condo'. When I picked them up they gave me a report on how they did in the pool and during playtime with a picture on each and they had been given a free bath so they smelled great. I understand that videos are a pain to post but that was my big hang up. I was upset when I arrived because I didn't even know for sure whether or not they had been given bedding. I was never shown where they were actually going to stay after it was set up and the other dogs I saw during the tour either had their own bedding or did not have much. I would take my dogs here again only on the contingency that videos would actually be posted and I had verification that they were given bedding. Otherwise, I would have absolutely brought bedding rather than just two measly blankets if I knew that might be the case. My dogs are so precious to me and I just needed a little bit more reassurance without feeling like there was some dishonesty happening. A place like The Barking Dog is difficult to maintain and dog hair is a pain to clean. I am very grateful for all the work the staff does and the time they take to ensure they get exercise and socialization. Thank you for taking care of Emmie and Myson. I hope that if there is a next time things can be a little more cut and dry.

My dog stayed here for four nights and unfortunately came home covered in feces and urine. He is…read moreonly four months old and, when we booked his stay, we specifically communicated that he needed to be fed breakfast, lunch, and dinner. According to his Paw Report, he was only fed five times during his entire four-night stay. He should have been fed approximately 15 times. The amount of food that was returned to us made it very clear that he had not been fed anywhere near what we had provided or instructed. As a four-month-old puppy, this was extremely upsetting to see. Unfortunately, that was not the only concerning issue. My parents' two intact male dogs stayed at the facility during the same period. One came home with extremely inflamed and infected testicles. I understand that this is a sensitive detail, but it is important to mention because this is actually the second time this has happened to one of their dogs after staying at this facility. The first occurrence was earlier this year, and we initially assumed it was an isolated incident. After it happened again, we became much more concerned. We do not know the cause, and I don't want to speculate, but we have questions about the cleaning products or whether floors and surfaces are being allowed to fully dry before dogs are put back into the area. Both my parents and I attempted to contact the facility to speak with a manager and simply understand what happened. I spoke with a gentleman, I believe his name was Tyler, for quite some time and made it very clear that I was not looking to cause an issue. I simply wanted answers and an explanation. I was told that a manager would contact me the following day. No one ever did. My parents also attempted to follow up and were unable to get answers. Our veterinarian actually recommended that we share our experience because of the infection. What makes this particularly frustrating is that the concerns started from the beginning, with the number of add-ons and packages presented when booking and deciding what level of care your dog receives. It felt like the focus was on upselling services rather than making sure the basic needs of the dogs were being met. I would never feel comfortable boarding my dog here again. Four nights should not result in a four-month-old puppy coming home covered in urine and feces and apparently receiving only a fraction of the food he was supposed to receive. Combined with the lack of communication and the medical issue involving my parents' dogs, this experience has completely destroyed our trust in the facility.

I used Kara's Pet Care for a week when my husband and I went on vacation. I had never used a dog…read moresitter before and was a little anxious about leaving my 12 yr old and 10 yr old golden retrievers with someone whom I nor my dogs knew. Before the visit, Kara the owner came to my house to meet me and my dogs and totally put me at ease. Then I met Morgan who dog sat for us. She was so professional, kind and loved the dogs and the dogs loved her. Throughout my trip Morgan would send me pictures of my dogs walking, playing, etc. We are going on another trip and have booked Kara's Pet Care again. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants their fur children loved and cared for while away!

Kara and her staff are remarkable. I have had them train my "Covid" puppy Willow, she has…read moreblossomed under her tutelage and I am confident I can handle her in most situations. To highly recommend them and have done so to many fellow dog owners.

I've boarded my cat with Cat's Pajamas Inn on two occasions, and Patty is outstanding! Both times…read morePatty took great care of my cat and sent me regular updates. Each cat gets their own condo in a large room attached to Patty's home, and Patty takes each cat out (one at a time) to play with them. I'll definitely be brining my cat back here in the future.

I went to visit this place to meet the owner and see what it was like with the intent of…read morepotentially having my 6 mo. old stay there for a couple of days. It was clean. Patty, the owner seemed lovely. I wasn't thrilled about the size of the crates 6x4, but figured we could do a trial run for 1 night before his actual stay. We agreed on a day and time for me to bring my cat and the day before she asked if I could come at 9:00am instead of 9:30am because she was heading out for 2 hours at 9:15!! WHAT?? She thought nothing of having me bring my cat who had never been there before, shove him in a crate and the leave right after he gets there for 2 hours? The whole point of me bringing him was for her to meet him, see how he does. When I asked if it might be better to bring him later that day when she would be around, she said no I'm having company!! Again WHAT?? How much attention and time was she planning on spending with my cat who would probably have been frightened as can be. I would NEVER bring my cat there and I'm so happy that I learned what she's truly all about beforehand. Looks can be deceiving!!

Great place. We've…read moreboarded our dog here and had him trained and I was pleasantly surprised with how much they taught our dog. The people here are friendly and informative. We will be going back to them for more training and whenever we need to board.

A one stop shop! Excellent training, day care, boarding and grooming. Maci loves all her friends…read moreat Mission Impawsible.

It is a pleasure to be a client of Royale Canine Pet Sitting. Wonderful communication and…read moreconsistency of services. Our pet's welfare is our most important concern while we are away, and we are comfortable with them being in our home. Larry H. Brentwood, NH

We love working with Royale Canine! They are always accomodating for our requests and keep…read moreeverything better than when we left. I have never had a better pet sitter and felt more confident with leaving my pets to their care. Highly recommend!!

Always been happy with any of the vets we have seen here. Dr Davis was very compassionate and…read morecaring with our old boy Rusty and gave us the correct diagnosis and treatment when our last vet said it was just old dog lungs.

Northwood Veterinary Hospital is the best. Their ability to step outside the box on tough issues…read morehas been by far the most impressive I've seen. They saved are small beagle twice and she's been bouncing around since it's been two years. I cannot recommend CAVES in Concord not that I weren't warned by other individuals I know. So any emergency that comes up and Northwood is closed I'll head to Portsmouth. All staff are great and again the doctors are tops.

Bob and the staff at PDW have taken care of two dogs for us. Our girl Lolly until she passed away…read morethis spring, and our new puppy Cookie. They take superb care of the animals they spend time with, and you can tell they genuinely care about your pets! For us this is extremely important, as I'm sure it is to any prospective client! They've always accommodated us, both with dog walking services & pet sitting when we go away. I can't express how big of a relief it is to know our dog is home and comfortable when we have to go away! I highly recommend Portsmouth Dog Walks! You can be sure your little one(s) will be treated with love and respect! DON'T STRESS YOUR PET OUT IN A KENNEL! They deserve PDW!!!!

Bob and Stephanie have helped us with our dog, Hazelnut, since early this year and we love them!…read moreOur dog is not especially outgoing and needs to come to you on her own terms. Since Bob and his crew have been pet sitting for us, we have found our dog is relaxed and well-cared for. In the past, our absence has been very stressful for her, but we recently returned from a long trip to a happy pup! We got updates including photos from Bob of our dog while we were away and quick responses when queried. We highly recommend this pet service!

Looks like I am the first to review this wonderful business -- which I highly recommend! KT's was…read morevery thorough in their evaluation of our pets' needs during our initial meet and greet. I was concerned that our dog might give them difficulty as he can be aloof with strangers, but he LOVED the sitter and she was great with him. Our cats loved her as well! KT's went above and beyond with photo updates of our pets. We came home to a happy, healthy crew. I will absolutely be using KT's again for our petsitting needs and would not hesitate to reach out to them for other services as well.

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We have an 8 month old bull terrier puppy who has a great temperament but needed to develop her…read moremanners and had a couple of behaviors that we couldn't get on top of. We started with a manners class that was taught by Jess. Jess is able to bring the best of the dog training knowledge base into her practice, and then she helps owners apply it to the unique temperament of their dog. While it was an 8 person/dog class, we walked out with particular ways to work with our puppy that got us the results we wanted. She did this with each person/dog in the class. As a result of that very positive experience we contacted Jess to work with us on some specific problem behaviors. One had to do with walking on a leash. Our puppy would walk for a bit and then go totally nuts jumping at whomever was the walker, grabbing and biting the leash, and generally being totally out of control. Jess, with her dog focused observational skills, was able to diagnose what the trigger was, helped us establish ways to shift away from that, and set us up to be successful. It worked. We stuck with what she said and walks are now totally pleasant. Jess listens, sends extensive feedback and follow-up, and does NOT have a cookie cutter approach. I highly recommend her.

From the owner: Whether you just got a puppy, need help with reactivity, or just want to touch up on your manners,…read morewe are here to help! We are dedicated to providing you with effective strategies to enhance communication and strengthen your relationship, while prioritizing your dogs emotional and physical well-being.