I love them even more than before and their managers are fantastic! I recently put my samoyed girl in boarding for almost three weeks while we were on vacation. For any extended daycare stay, she is typically disgusting, and comes back pretty matted. This time she came back smelling clean with no mats. The manager mentioned to me that she and some other staff had taken her to the self service area of destination dog to get her cleaned up. My girl is a fluffy cloud with a double coat so matting is a serious problem for her and sometimes her nether regions, well, need some clean up despite her sanitary cut. I really appreciate their attention to detail, and my wallet and her groomer appreciate that she will not need a 6 hour grooming appointment following this visit! Highly recommend this place!!!! read more

We started Happy Tails with our dog Lexy when she was a year old. Fast forward to 8 years now and the care has been terrific for daily play groups and the occasional overnight. Lexy is a loyal home body. She is never a fan of being away from us, but Amanda always picks her up with a smile and kind word. It has been a game changer to have Happy Tails provide transport too, offering flexible days (we do 2 days/week) and give us such peace of mind to know she's safe and cared for without us. They are a gem, and love our dog as much as we do. read more

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We were introduced to Happy Tails and the owner Christine right after we got our dog from some good friends of ours - and I'm so happy that we were! She came to our home to meet our dog Chewy and make sure that he would get along with the other dogs. All went well - so we started sending him to playgroup every weekday. He gets picked up every morning around 9 and dropped off around 1. It's perfect because he gets his energy out, especially on those days when it's cold/raining/snowing when we aren't able to get him out for a long walk. They also offer boarding for when you're out of town and need someone to watch your dog. The best part of it all? Christine is an awesome person. You can text her last minute when you need boarding, to cancel a day, etc - she always replies and helps. I just texted her, "I don't think I've ever been so happy working with a company. You guys are awesome" - so figured it would be worth putting on Yelp. ;-) Thanks! read more

We used Happy Tails for almost a year with our black labs. The service is a great price for ease, play time and value. One of our labs would visit weekly while the other stayed home. Christine and her sister were always so accommodating when it came to last minute schedule changes or overnight stays. They would pick up one dog and give a treat to the one that stayed home, just to make her feel loved! Our dogs would run out the door to greet Tracie and hop right in to go to daycare. It was the sweetest thing. It was so nice to have someone care for our pets as much as we do. We did notice that our younger lab would come home every now and then with a small cut or scab, just from what im assuming is just from playing and being rambunctious. It was never anything serious. Highly recommend. Only reason we are stopping service is because we are moving out of state. Thank you!! read more

I could not speak more highly of Christine and her team at Happy Tails! I had a dog with some special needs. She was dog aggressive and just mischevious, but also very sweet and loving with people. When other caretakers were unable to help us, Christine bent over backwards to make boarding work. Christine is a lover of all animals and provides a place where you can feel safe about leaving your best friend to enjoy a home away from home while you travel. We will continue to bring all of our dogs to Christine and her team. We could not be more grateful to her for caring for our Pearl for the last 10 years. read more

Happy Tails is by far the BEST service out there. My pup was so loved while she was there and always came home exhausted for being able to let out all of her energy throughout the day. Happy Tails socialized her as well so she was always so great with other dogs! Christine, the owner, was so generous and kind and I always knew she loved my dog as much as I. Christine's was a true Home away from Home for my pup and I will forever be grateful that we found her! I would HIGHLY recommend Happy Tails to anyone who has a pet whom they adore! read more

My dog has gone here daily since I adopted him over two years ago. As a "single Mother" it gives me peace of mind to know that he is getting socialization and exercise while I'm at work. He attends "Playgroup" at Happy Tails. They have a key to my house and come pick him up in the "doggy van" when I am at work and drop him off a few hours later. He's usually gone from 2-4 hours from what I can tell. The pick up times have varied at times. Christine is the owner and has been extremely flexible in so many ways. You are not going to find a similiar service at this price anywhere else in the Boston area. On occasion, they have dropped off newsletters. I wish they would do more of that and update their website more frequently. They have not inquired about medical records to know if my dog was up to date on his vaccinations and I wish they kept better records in that way as well. Both of my dogs have come home with minor injuries at times and I did not receive notification about the incidents that caused them, I acknowledge that "dogs will be dogs..." but would like more communication about my dogs welfare. Lastly, I second what a previous reviewer had mentioned, it would be nice if we could actually come visit our dogs while they are in this environment. read more

Let me just start off by saying, yes, my hound is spoiled. Are you over it, and can handle the fact that there are dogs who go to play groups while their owners are earning the money to pay for it? If so, read on. If not, go find another review to entertain yourself with! Christine, owner of Happy Tails, has taken care of B for the better part of the last year. He goes to "play group" twice a week, to stay well-socialized with other pooches, and to get him out of my hair so that I can do my grocery shopping and whatnot. B also stays overnight with her when I'm vacationing or away for business, for what amounts to about one week out of every two months. So far, my experience with Happy Tails has largely been great. Christine and her employees reliably arrive to pick up and drop off Bentley, and he seems to have fun there. Christine is really in-tune with the dogs, I think, and definitely seems to have their best interests at heart. She's great about feeding whatever foods and treats you supply for your dog (in case, like mine, yours has a sensitive tummy and shouldn't eat just anything), and administering medicines and supplements. She brushes B while he's staying with her too, so he routinely comes back to me looking better than when he went! Christine always has a handful of dogs living with her, and so when B goes to stay for overnights, he's integrated into her pack. Mostly the pack is stable (not too many transient dogs coming and going), and so he's familiar with them, and they with him, and it seems to do him good to learn how to not be a spoiled only-dog, if only for a week. I have to admit, B can be a handful. He's one of those dogs who "has issues." What's truly awesome is that Christine and the Happy Tails folks take this in stride, and work with (and sometimes around) him on it. The occasional growly behavior or scuffle isn't thought of as a cause for hysteria, and is calmly dealt with. I know other folks who have had dogs with similar behavioral problems summarily kicked out of their daycare or boarding places, and am so thankful that Christine has a more flexible policy. I do get the sense that if a dog had truly dangerous aggression problems, and were a threat to the other animals, her, or her staff, she'd deal with it appropriately, too. One thing to back up that supposition: Christine does not insist that you sign a release absolving her of responsibility for your dog's health and welfare. You'd be shocked by how many doggie daycares I interviewed in the Boston area that did just that (with gruesome legalese stating that they're absolutely not responsible if your dog dies in their care). Also, how many of these places that do boarding actually leave the dogs unattended ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT. Once they're put in cages and the lights are out, the people all go home. Not with Christine! The dogs sleep on beds and cushions, cage-free, in her home. OK, at this point, if you're still reading, you're going to wonder why I'm giving Happy Tails four stars instead of five. Just a couple of relatively minor things: 1) B once came home from an overnight stay with a very minor bite wound to his ear, which went unnoticed and so unreported to me; 2) Christine isn't great about answering her phone, and never ever responds to emails. Once you learn her communication style though, it's really no big deal. I know she's getting the emails (which I send to book overnights for Bentley), and I also know she'd call me back were it urgent. read more

I was introduced to Happy Tails from a coworker who had already referenced 3 other dogs from her neighborhood to Christine, all of whom were completely pleased with how their dogs were treated. The 5 stars are for me. Other people might not like some of the things about Happy Tails, but I've had two separate dogs over 5 years, and Christine has really gone above and beyond in my view to give them a great experience. I will second what other reviewers have said - email is a bad way to communicate with the staff here, voicemail is an okay way (it's checked every other day), and text is a speedy and responsive way to communicate with Christine. That being said, that's the "business" side of things, and it works perfectly fine. Anyone can accept scheduling changes and cash checks in a timely fashion, and Happy Tails does that. What makes it exceptional is that is a dog-positive environment. This is not someone looking to make a buck off people who will pay anything to have someone else take care of their dog. This is someone who will meet your dog in person, talk through their personality, see what things work well for your dog, and then give him/her a happy place to play with other pups. I've been to Happy Tails' facility, and it is big, secure, and well-supervised. My dog isn't great with other pups, so she keeps my dog indoors with the 4 that make up her pack to get the dynamic established, then supervises visits with a few dogs at a time. It has made a world of difference, and I agree with another poster who wishes more folks in my neighborhood would socialize their dogs! Regardless, this kind of care is exceptional in the dog-care world, particularly at the very fair prices charged. I know Happy Tails also helps a few foster groups, so I like knowing that my money is getting something I highly value, and contributing to good causes for the animals. read more

My Boo bear has been going to Happy Tails for almost a year now. My landlord used to send his dog there when he lived in the area. The week after we adopted Boo we met with Christine and decided to try it out. Boo gets picked up Monday through Friday and dropped back off at the house when the playdate is over. I've never had a problem with the service or my door being left unlocked. Amanda, the woman who comes to pick up Boo, is awesome. I text her when my schedule changes and it's no problem. I gave Amanda my camera once and she took a bunch of pictures for me. Boo looked happy as a clam. Boo was 7 when we adopted him and aggressive towards other dogs. Since going to regular playdates he's chilled out a lot and actually gets along with strange dogs on the street and in the park. I wish more people in my neighborhood socialized their dogs. read more

I have absolutely LOVED Happy Tails!! My dog Arlie has gone there for 2 full years and always comes back exhausted and happy :). The price is amazing and Christine and her team are so responsive, caring, and nice!:) I couldn't be happier with the service they've provided my pup! The only reason I am leaving is because we are moving out of state! 5 stars! read more

My puppy has been going for about 2 months now. He is in the small dog section and right now he seems to be very happy when Mike comes to pick him up and he is tired when he comes home. Its convenient that they pick up and drop off service. And you can choose from 1 day to 5 days a week and change when ever you would like to... which is all too conventient for me. So, all in all, I give Christine and her staff a big thumbs up... I especially like Mike - he is such a sweet guy and really cares for the dogs. The one thing I don't like is that I can't visit my dog at playgroup. So, its hard to see if he is happily running around or just sitting in a corner scared. Christine says that I can visit when there is no playgroup going on... but its a liability if I go there with all the dogs. So, I need to trust that he really is having a good time. read more

Our pooch has been going to Happy Tails for the past 2 years. He has bonded with Christine's crew and we have noticed that he is much more relaxed when he comes back home compared to the other doggy day care places we used to take him. My wife and I travel a lot and we have no concerns when we board our dog. Christine always makes sure to send us pics of him and his buddies. We highly recommend Happy Trails! read more

We have been sending Calisi, our Rhodesian Ridgeback to Happy Tails since she was 3 months old, for the past 1 1/2 years for day camp twice a week. We would not hesitate to recommend this company to anyone we know and in fact, we do! Calisi looks forward to these days and is so very excited when she sees the van pull up and hears John at the door. She usually is passed out until we come home and has had great socialization there as well as a lot of exercise. She has boarded for some weekends here and there and Christine has been so great with assuring me that she would just feel like she was at an extended play group and on her own vacation! I can easily get in touch with Christine via text message and am able to make last minute changes, they are flexible and very accommodating. I completely trust our girl in their hands and that is priceless to me! read more

I recently started sending our pup to Happy Tails. I can say that we love the service that Happy Tails provides. In the morning with two people working things can be sort of hectic in the morning and Happy Tails understands that. They pick him up in the morning and then drop our dog off later in the afternoon before we come home which helps tremendously and takes one less thing out of our busy work week. Each time our dog goes to Happy Tails we notice a big difference, he is tied and one happy dog. When we come home from work he is always up for round two of playing, but if we can't get him to the dog park he is satisfied with having been to Happy Tails. One more thing I would like to add is that the staff does a great job at noticing if our dog has food left from breakfast and is sure to put it up high so the cat can't get it (our cat will eat the dogs food if it's out) and then the food is back down for him to enjoy when he is done playing in doggie daycare. Thanks again Happy Tails! read more

Christine and her team are AWESOME. I have been working with her now since approx 2007. I have worked with a few members of her team (including Tracy and more recently Alecia) - they are all wonderful. My 18 month old Lab (Joppa) goes to play group EVERYDAY. After putting my last dog down in 2010, I bought another puppy (Dec 2013) and Christine very patiently and methodically talked to me about the benefits, rewards and RESPONSIBILITY of bringing a puppy in the home as a full time working pet Mom. In addition, when my last Lab (who lived until 14.5 years) was winding down, instead of going to play group, Happy Tails would come over and take him on private little walks just to give him a little relief - I was so grateful how they cared for him in his old age. Christine is an incredible source of advice (along with my breeder and vet) as far as my decisions for pet care. She is definitely part of my Professional Pet Team. Alecia is primarily responsible for picking up Joppa, and she is always communicating with me when I have concerns or when I have last minute schedule changes she adapts. I have boarded Joppa for over a week there as well on a few occasions, and he loves it! He recently ate a pair of little socks (I know, bad Mom), and I got reports from Alecia of sock sightings coming out the other end. I was worried he'd be blocked, and the Happy Tails Team made sure to keep an extra close eye on him. They care for your pets, and are very conscientious - I totally trust them. THANK YOU HAPPY TAILS, we love you!!! Brooke and Joppa read more

Only send your dog here if you want him/her being attacked every other month with wounds all over their face. The owner is the most unprofessional person I have ever met. Screaming at her clients that pay ALOT money to send their dog here. Just avoid it at all costs read more

Our puppy loves going to Happy Tails. He wags his tail whenever a car door opens because he thinks he's going to Happy Tails. It is easy to see that Christine cares so much about the dogs in her care. It's such a relief to see our puppy becoming more comfortable with our dogs -- and even people. read more

We have used Happy Tails for board about once or twice a year for several years. We've always been happy with how accommodating Christine has been, especially when I have forgotten to make arrangements for our buddy until the last minute. This past Spring, our pup was at Christine's and she noticed he was not himself (sluggish, blood in his urine); she called us daily with updates and eventually took him to our vet, and then to the pet ER when things escalated. We fully believe that Christine and her partner saved his life. While he was in the hospital, Christine checked in daily to see how he was doing/prognosis. We are so grateful for Christine and happy tails. read more

I have been using Happy Tails for 16 years. Happy Tails has been with me from when I adopted my rescue yellow lab (who passed away) to my two new dogs. I was a single busy professional when I met Christine and now I am a wife/mom with two kids and still a busy professional. Christine and her team have been the reason why I am able to have such wonderful dogs as part of my family. I spoke with her before adopting my first dog and knew that I had the care I needed for when life got hectic. Happy Tails has always been there to take exceptional care of my dogs. I trust them fully and my dogs have always flourished in their care. One of my rescue dogs, Chase, came to me very nervous. Christine came to my house, built a relationship with Chase and made sure he got special treatment (he even got to sit in the front seat) when going to daycare. I often have to call them last minute because of changes to my schedule and they always accommodate. They also have in-home boarding with pick up and drop off from your home, which makes travel so much easier. I know my dogs are safe and happy with Happy Tails. I highly recommend Christine and her team of highly trained staff! read more

Have used Christine's service since August 2012. Having my medium sized docile but active dog picked up, socializing and playing, and then dropped off as needed during the day is huge. She is tired when I get home and happy. The few times I have been home when she is picked up, she is excited and runs to the door to go. No hanging back or hesitance on her part. Love the option of letting her board overnight when needed and knowing she is in a home environment instead of a kennel. Week-end day visits or boarding available easily thus far also. Can not beat the pickup and drop off service. Superb value. Christine is very easy to communicate with via texting. read more

I love them I love them. Christine is very nice and responded to my initial email promptly. All other communication is generally done when I leave a note on my door but this works for me. The staff that pick up my 95lbs dog are very nice and always on time. My dog has never come back to me with any injuries and has stayed overnight with no issues. My dog gets so excited when they come and now waits by the door around the time of pick up! You can NOT beat the price for a playgroup and they are worth every penny! Great Service, very professional. read more

My wife and I have been using happy tails for almost two years. Our chuju can be quite feisty but Christine and Mike dont seem to mind him at all. Mikes always on time in the morning, super friendly and reliable. Recommend to anyone in the area for any kind of breed. read more

Our dog has been going to Happy Tails for nearly 4 years now, twice a week and for the occasional overnight. Christine and her crew have been nothing but perfect with our high maintenance girl, since becoming a regular at Happy Tails Charlotte's separation anxiety has diminished. Highly recommend Happy Tails for all dogs! read more

Our dog Lucy went to happy tails for 3 years from when she was a puppy until we moved away to the South Shore. Christine and her crew were always great with her, and she loved going every time the van showed up! Lucy was always well cared for, and Christine was very communicative. I love that they picker Lucy up and dropped her back at home! I would definitely recommend Happy Tails to any dog owner! read more

Christine and her crew at Happy Tails took care of my Abbey for over 10 years - and I say this as the former owner of a high-energy, spitfire of a Jack Russell Terrier who "did not play well with others." Happy Tails' playgroup service honestly saved my life while I juggled a challenging work schedule with the exercise needs of my dog, at a price I could afford. The Happy Tails team was always flexible, accommodating, and responsible - I never hesitated to leave her in their care. Thank you for your wonderful services, Happy Tails! read more

Christine is a saint with both animals and people. She went waayyy out of her way to help my elderly uncle find my house when she happened to discover he was lost. And she taught me how to wash and groom my elderly flat-coated retriever so I could do it all by myself next time. What a resource and what a nice person! I can't recommend her Happy Tails highly enough. read more

This review comes a little late, but I felt it necessary as a dog lover. During the summer of 2007 Christine was hired to watch my mother's dog in my home for a few days. My mother was very explicit that she wanted "our" dog to be left at home vs traveling w/ Christine throughout the day or going to doggie daycare. He was an older dog and not much of a "dog's dog". We knew he would be most comfortable and anxiety free staying in my home, with my cat - who is his best friend. Christine was to care for both of them in my home. Christine did not honor these wishes. The day I returned I ran into her as she was bringing our dog home at the end of the day. It was quite apparent that he had been with her most of the day and who knows how long he had to ride around in her car on a hot summer day. In addition, she felt it necessary to repeat the "lecture" that she gave my mother to me regarding what, when and how much we should feed our dog - when nobody asked for opinion or advice. I took the dog from her, she left and I brought him in the house. His dog food was in the very small cat dish despite both of their dry food being clearly marked and there was very little to no water. I realize the dog wasn't home during the day, but water should have been available for my cat. Clearly our very detailed instructions/wishes were not followed, as a matter of fact they appeared to have been completely ignored! I was pretty upset about the above and my mother and I made Christine aware of this. I vowed then, that this would be the first and last time we used her service. read more

We've been using Happy Tails for about three years for our nine year old pug. He goes to playgroup twice a week, more if we plan to be late etc, and has stayed one overnight. I've been home at different times when they've come to get the dog and drop him off. We've never had our home door left open. He seems well taken care of, to enjoy going, and we've never had an incidences. I'm happy with the care the dog receives. Happy Tails is also very flexible. You can make scheduling changes with more flexibility than other services (as long as you call before the drivers leave) and Christine works with you to meet your dog's needs. When my pug was sick last year and could not attend playgroup, they substituted afternoon walks instead. I cannot comment on play related injuries as my pug is older and doesn't do a lot of play. He has come home with the occassional scratch but nothing serious. I think for the most part he wanders around sniffing the grass and looking for grubs. Extreme heat and cold are dangerous for pugs and Happy Tails has access to an all season room (cool in the summer and warm in the winter) and is sensitive to the needs of specific breeds. The reason for the four stars and not five is mainly administrative. As other posts indicate, Christine is not a heavy user of email. The best way to reach her is really to leave a voicemail and she'll get back you. She's always returned my calls promptly but email would be more convenient. We've also had some snafus with billing (as in I'd never get a bill and then there would be resulting confusion) and now I keep my own records. On the whole, my pug is happy there and I can rely on them to take care of him. read more

This is the best pet service business I could have ever hoped for. The prices are amazing and Christine is very flexibile. However, what I love most is watching my golden retriever come home happy and tired everyday! Delaney is the nice woman who picks up and drops off my golden and she is always pleasant to deal with and can tell that Waldo loves her very much! I highly recommend this service and would give a word to the wise to everyone thinking about joining a pet service: Nothing is bullet proof and things happen due to the nature of animals, but Happy Tails takes all of the necessary steps to ensure the safest and most satifying playgroup experience. Thank you Christine and Delaney! read more

I learned about happy tails a long time ago from a friend. My dog loves Christine and gets excited every time he sees her. Everyone that works there seems to really love animals and animal behavior. Animals don't lie and it tells me something when I see how happy he is to see them. read more

We moved to Wakefield and had no place to care for our previous dog Lucy when we traveled. We tried sitters, walkers, visitors, all very dissapointing and expensive. Then we were fortunate enough to find Christine and her company Happy Tails. What a blessing, we knew that leaving our girl with her was fine after the first couple visits. She happily jumped into the van when Alisha would pick her up for some play dates when we had to work late. Leaving the country we were always in communication and knew Lucy was being well cared for and loved. Christine went above and beyond the call of duty recently under terrible circumstances. We can't express our satisfaction and gratitude enough! What a wonderful person, pet lover and professional!! read more

Great Service, Knowledgable Staff, Responsible, Flexible, Caring & Pleasant. We have been using Happy Tails for eleven years & running now. We used their play groups two days a week right up until we put our former buddy down (old age & cancer). As she got older, they adjusted how they cared for her, giving a solo-seat in the van (when possible) and enabled her to socialize safely on her terms. We recently resumed using their play groups when we got our new buddy. Christine, Amanda & the others have been great since day #1 and have cared for our dogs like they were their own. They pick him up, set up a playgroups and then several hours later, deliver us a well socialized and exercised dog. They have responsibly unlocked and locked our doors while we are at work and have totally earned our trust. Christine has also offered us practical financially-responsible dog health care tips over the years as needed. A Great Service! read more

I feel so lucky to have been referred to Christine. For the first time, within minutes, I knew I had found the right person to care for my Chiweenie (Boo) when needed. I felt comfortable and knew he was in the best hands. Christine's reliability became an important role in my life. I knew with just a phone call or text that she would be there caring for my baby. Boo was always excited to be picked up and came home exhausted. To me, this is the outcome of a successful day in a dogs world! Christine also gave me the opportunity to adopt a dog she rescued from Cozumel and Tia is now a great part of the family. Christine would now pick up the two of them and if she hadn't heard from me in a while, she would check in with me, all just to make sure my dogs were ok and she was there if we needed her. I can't imagine anyone caring about someone else's pets as much as she does. I highly recommend her services to anyone who is looking for the best! read more