After having an awful experience at The Barking Dog boarding facility, I decided to try Applewood…read morePet Resort--and I'm so glad I did. I visited the facility ahead of my dogs' stay and was greeted right away. The staff gave me a full tour, showing the different room options and both the indoor and outdoor play areas. I also noticed there were a lot of employees present during my visit, which gave me peace of mind knowing the dogs are well cared for. They even suggested bringing my dogs in for day camp before their stay, which I really appreciated. I dropped them off for a few hours, and that helped me feel even more confident moving forward. I booked a 3-night stay and received updates when I called to check in, which I loved. When I picked them up, I was greeted immediately again, and the staff was just as friendly as before. Most importantly, my dogs seemed happy--and that means everything. I'll definitely be using Applewood Pet Resort for all my future boarding needs

Applewood Pet Resort is absolutely the best place to take Sunshine, my kitty, while traveling. I've…read morebeen using them off and on for 20+ years. After moving further away, I tried a couple of 'pet resorts' on the westside of town, but was never totally happy for various reasons. So, now I drive further for Applewood, but am confident that my Ragdoll will be properly cared for and paid attention to according to my wishes--they keep a score card as to how he does each day. There is a veterinary on the property as well. Various styles of lodging are available to pick from--even keeping bonded pairs together if desired. I highly recommend Applewood for cats! (Dogs are welcome too.)

No accountability from the staff or owner when my dog was injured by a pack of dogs while in their…read morecare at daycare. See all pictures below. It makes me so sad because we have been there since it opened and have had several dogs get groomed there and attend their daycare.

My dog of seven years old and a goldendoodle which if you know then you know they requires constant…read moremaintenance.... I highly recommend giving them a chance because not only they accommodating to your schedule but they do a fantastic job. These groomers are top-notch!! The staff is great!

I chose The Barking Dog based on its strong online reviews, but unfortunately my experience was…read moreextremely disappointing. This was my first time ever boarding my dogs, and I only scheduled this stay because I had an unexpected family death. Naturally, I was already stressed, and this experience made things worse. When I dropped my dogs off, the front desk employee was working alone. While I understand being busy, the entire check-in process was very disorganized and frustrating. After taking my dogs to the back, she spent time inventorying my items, answering calls, and helping other customers--without once acknowledging me or letting me know I was free to go. I stood there for about 15-20 minutes with no communication, only to eventually be told she didn't need anything else from me. During my dogs' two-night stay, I received zero updates--no messages, photos, or report cards, despite those being features listed in their system. As a first-time boarding experience, this was especially concerning and left me wondering how my dogs were doing the entire time. Pickup was just as disappointing. While bringing my dogs out, one of them got her foot stuck in the doorway and was yelping in pain, and the employee continued pulling her on the leash instead of stopping to help. I was handed my dogs quickly with no update on how they did during their stay. The dogs also smelled so bad when we got them, I had to immediately bathe them when I got home. Overall, the lack of communication, attentiveness, and basic care was very upsetting--especially given the circumstances that led me to need their services in the first place. I had another boarding appointment already scheduled for April which I canceled and will not be returning or recommending this facility.

Zero stars. If you want your dog to come home sick every time he stays at the Barking Dog and leave…read moreyou with hundreds to thousands of dollars in vet bills, this is the place to go. I was a loyal customer for 10 years, but ever since the facility was taken over by the current owner, Mitch, a few years ago, it has completely gone downhill. It started with my dog developing strange rashes after boarding stays that required medication to clear up. Then he contracted kennel cough. When I picked him up, he was obviously sick, yet no one contacted me to let me know there had been an issue or warned other customers after I reported it. The final straw was after a 9-day stay when I picked him up and immediately knew something was wrong. Again, nobody informed me he appeared ill. He stopped eating, then stopped drinking, and after multiple vet and emergency visits, he was diagnosed with valley fever. I reached out to Mitch, explained the repeated illnesses connected to boarding stays, and provided medical records documenting everything. His response was that he would do nothing unless I met with him in person -- not even refund the boarding stay. I agreed to meet and followed up multiple times, but after requesting all the records, he completely stopped responding. The lack of accountability, concern, and basic customer service is unbelievable. This owner only cares about money, not the wellbeing of the dogs in his care. After 10 years as a customer, I am beyond disappointed and disgusted by how this was handled. If you want your dog repeatedly exposed to illness, and for management to ignore you afterward, this is the place.

I've been taking my two dogs (Pitbull and Pitbull/Boxer) to Second Home for at least 3 years now…read moreand they love it! I know that my dogs will be treated well and looked after just like I would at home. (With probably more attention...lol). The staff is amazing and they care for your pets like they are their own. I never worry about my boys when they're here. Dawn is amazing and can answer all questions. All the staff is open and friendly and are good at soothing the nerves of nervous pet parents. There are some add on's that are extra but completely worth it. My dog loves the water park! Thanks again to the staff at Second Home. I recommend them to every pet parent I know.

I realized it's been several years since J reviewed. I have taken my dog here for approximately 9…read moreyears. This staff is by far the upmost professional, caring humans. They care for your kids like they are their own. I never worry about my boy. Kristin that works up front is just a doll. And Ruth always seems to take care of my stubborn boy. She never complains. If you want to go away with no worry... please come and do a tour... and I promise you ... this will be your pets home away from home.

Had a wonderful experience Knowledge staff…read moreGreat job grooming our pug Beautiful facility We will be back

Took our two dogs for a nail trim. I told them the dogs were very skiddish and scared as they are…read morerescues. The place literally had 20 dogs crammed into a tiny room just free roaming, standing room only practically, where a lady was grooming a dog. They brought our two very scared dogs into said room and did their nails there as 20 other dogs are all over them bumping into them, smacking them in the face with their tails, etc. They then tried to convince me that only one of the dogs had a leash when I brought them in because they couldn't find the other one (which they then found after looking for 5-10 minutes). Definitely will not be brining our dogs back there and would never consider daycare or boarding there as the conditions were so chaotic and unorganized.

Jacob has been with us for, coming up on, a year now. He's spent countless evenings at my home, not…read morejust 'watching' my dogs, but treating them as if they were his own--even though it took Lewis almost six months to not be, well, Lewis On our most recent trip to the East Coast (a longer period of time), my other pup Jada got very sick. He catered to her needs, made her special food, and continued to check up on her long after the stay was over. In all seriousness, I couldn't recommend not only his services, but his love and attention any more. I feel so comforted and safe going on short to long trips knowing my home and my fur babies are in his care. 12/10 will always recommend!

Jacob & Paws of the Valley is an excellent choice for your pet's walking and care. Jacob takes care…read moreof my pups as if they are his own. He's very responsive and communicates any irregularities with your pet (diarrhea, not walking, not eating) that he notices. He's wonderful at sending video updates during the day of the "wild pup parties" (LOL) that seem to occur daily. Pups return home from both daycare and/or their walks exhausted and happy. Recommend Paws of the Valley 100%.

Easy to reserve online the dates we need to board. Also, easy to check in and love the text…read moreupdates and photos of our Neo.

Our puppies favorite place! We know she is happy and loved on - get tons of pictures & updates…read moreSame dog loving people working there the whole 5 yrs we have been bringing our girl and she loves them Can't recommend enough