I have had dogs, and horse all my life and have worked with a variety of trainers. Kelly and Amir…read moreare by far the best dog trainers in the City. I met them just over 12 years ago and they worked closely with us to train our two young pups into the most well behaved and happy dogs I have heard had. I have referred friends to them as well. They also had great results. Not only do they train the dogs...they absolutely love them. As a result of Amir and Kelly, our dogs got excited about following commands and being good. We unfortunately lost our two amazing dogs recently, but when we are more healed and ready...we will be calling Amir and Kelly for our future dog's training. Lauren I.

I did lots of research before contacting Dogs Gone Out, they are simply the most flexible, well…read morepriced, and reliable dog walking service in town. Owners Amir and Kelly are truly passionate about what they do and are so darn good at it. My dog loves going hiking with his doggy buddies and we've noticed he's become more obedient with us and better at socializing with other dogs since we started using Dogs Gone Out. Take it from someone who LOVES her dog and would do anything for her dog, Dogs Gone Out is the best in town. ps: i love seeing daily pictures of all the dogs playing in trails, they look so happy to be outdoors and in nature...rain or shine!

My anxious 9mo rescue pup stayed here for a week. The staff were great communicators and…read moregraciously provided me with updates, honesty and feedback on how she was doing. They didn't give up on her when she struggled the first couple days and won her over in the end! I really appreciated their patience and efforts with my pup. Loved that they shuttled her to Squamish and the large area they have to play outside! So happy to have stumbled upon Ruff Stuff!

My dog Figs has been going to Ruff Stuff for a couple of years, and it's the only dog boarding he's…read moreexcited to be at! Figs is high energy and a bit rambunctious, and he has a great time running around in the big yard with other dogs like him. The staff are so kind and loving, and in a recent 8 night stay Figs was sick and they kept me up to date and made sure he was cared for as I couldn't get back from my trip in time to take him to the vet. Great facility, easy online booking, would recommend to any dog.

Absolutely wonderful people who organize dog-boarding and specialize in dogs who have diverse and…read moreunique needs. My dog is reactive and can't be around many other dogs or too many new people at a time and the boarder Briana was a perfect match for Chewie. The organizer April is incredible with dogs, very smart and skilled in terms of behaviour and positive reinforcement for dogs, and has helped me learn so much about my dog over the past few months. Highly recommend for dog boarding and general dog wisdom and companionship!

If I have to go away for a few days, I can't leave my dog with just anyone. While Sally is a…read moresweetheart inside the house, she's always looking for trouble outside, and can be especially reactive with other dogs. I need to know that the person who cares for my dog can handle my lil firecracker and prevent trouble from happening. My good friend who lives across the street is such a person, but more than a couple of days of dogsitting is kind of an imposition for a friend. I definitely did not want to send my large, energetic dog to a kennel (aka doggy jail). Bronte Pet Services to the rescue! I found them through a link on the website of the also-awesome Dizine Canine training centre. These wonderful people, April and Lauren and their team of petsitters, specialize in and even enjoy working with challenging dogs. They are also involved with HugABull rescue and are well-trained and experienced in reactive dog handling. We exchanged a few emails, and a couple of days before the trip, April, who would be sitting for us (the sitter she initially matched us with had to cancel) and another Lauren, who would providing some relief, came over for a home visit and to get the keys and contracts, etc. Sally loved them right away (cookies!), and when we left for the trip, we felt assured she - and the house - was in good hands. Knowing my dog, I had some lingering worries, but the first progress report email dispelled them completely. Throughout the trip, April sent us emails and pictures regularly to update us on how things were going. They would generally stay overnight and give her morning and evening walks and feeding. I'm also super happy with all extras April brought to the arrangement. She brought over her own doggy puzzle toys for Sally to solve to get her dinner - and who doesn't like to be told their dog is smart enough to solve the hardest ones with ease? She also introduced us to using a body halter, rather than the head halter I had been using, and even lent me one to try out after we got back. And she definitely wore my dog out with lots of interesting walks and "urban agility" exercises in the park nearby. They take care of all kinds of pets, but I love that they love taking care of even the more challenging (difficult, smart, energetic) animals. And I love that, since finding Bronte Pet Services, I feel like maybe I can now take a vacation once in a while!

While I appreciate you taking the time to reply to my initial review from over TWO YEARS AGO, you…read moreactually had the nerve to completely lie. No animal control officers responded to our call. They said unless the dog had bitten someone, they weren't coming. You disappeared for the first crucial 3-4 hours of the search and DID NOT PARTICIPATE in any efforts to locate my pet because my parents yelled at you to leave by the time you had the nerve to show up hours later. How you can BLATANTLY LIE about the experience more than two years later is beyond infuriating. Don't worry- I have made sure to tell everyone I know to this day about the experience and now I have your lies to add to the story!

We have been taking our dog to Biscuits Ecoden Dog Daycare since he was about 7 months old. He…read moreloves it there and is always tuckered out when he gets home. He even comes home with a report card that gives us some insight into how he spent his day (what he learned and who his favourite buddies are). We really like that this is a smaller daycare and our dog doesn't come home all smelly like he does when we have taken him to larger ones. The staff is super friendly, as well. They randomly post videos and photos of the dogs on their Facebook page. We like this because we can see how much fun our dog has there. We have also used Biscuits boarding services. It was really nice to leave our dog with a pack and person that he already knew.

Our family is so grateful for Sit Happens! Being deaf Frankie was impossible to recall and had…read morebegun to be reactive towards other dogs, including those on the television. After the first session with Jeff, Frankie was a changed dog! Knowing what was expected of him gave him the confidence he was lacking. He found his place in our pack and our connection with him has grown as a result of this training. Since Sit Happens we can take our Frankie most anywhere and feel assured that we can manage his behaviors. We love meeting up at the park with other Sit Happens graduates and practicing what we've learned. It's a great community. Thank you!

Our Story: We had acquired a 4 month old rescue puppy that…read morehad been neglected, attention deprived and under stimulated. So you can imagine the behaviours that followed. We met Jeff for our FREE consult. He greeted us with his own dog. Who put ours to shame. Lol. Jeff then explained his program to us. We were taken back by the fact that he used e-collars, as we weren't aware beforehand. HOWEVER, he was very straightforward with us and explained how it worked and how it is used as a training tool and not as punishment, and showed us it wouldn't hurt our dog. He was very professional and friendly. I laughed when he said that if we followed his program properly we could have a dog just like his. Now about 6 months into the program.. our pup is doing off leash work and we can actually believe that one day she can be just as well trained. Long story short: Jeff and Staff are all wonderful and knowledgeable. They are attentive and friendly and make you feel welcome every class. Regardless of the few negative reviews, Jeff is kind, professional, knowledgeable, and straight forward. He is always welcoming and makes a point of saying hi to you and your dog every class. Our dog absolutely loves him and gets so excited when he walks by to say hi. Jeff has such positive energy and you can see he truly loves the dogs. All I can say is absolutely worth the money. I would not train my dogs any other way from now on. Finally, if you have any reservations, just go for the free consult first. Give him a chance to explain his program to you. You won't be sorry. Amazing company! Amazing person! Amazing dogs!

We've been bringing our corgi puppy Loki here about twice a week for the past two months. It's an…read moreawesome place for him to hang out and tire himself out while I'm working. He gets tired enough that he's very low maintenance in the evening and throughout the next day so this place is kind of a life and sanity saver for me. The facility always looks and smells clean, even in the summer. I've met Dave and Erin, and they are awesome people and dog lovers (obviously). We feel safe and comfortable bringing our puppy here. It's also nice that because a lot of small downtown dogs come here, Loki gets to play with dogs his size. I think the price is amazing for the amount of time you can leave your dogs here, and the place is huge. We will continue to be regular customers!

The owner is rude and very arrogant. They need to do a better job in keeping the daily log right…read more They over charged me by a day and he was quite hostile in communicating with me. Don't be deceived by his smiles because behind that friendly face is an arrogant soul.

Love Zoomies and the staff. My dog gets super excited to have her day at Zoomies. They also carry a…read morefull line of toys, games, and food for your pampered pooch. Need some training or agility? They've got you covered. Have a big dog that needs a bubble bath? They've got extra large wash basins to suds up your pooch The facility is clean (she never comes home smelling like dog) and she's always exhausted after a good day of play. I also love how they post pictures on their Facebook page of the day your dog had... now if they could only get that live video stream set up...!

My finance and I called Zoomies inquiring about their overnight boarding services. Everything…read moreseemed okay when we booked a night for our two dogs on Dec 31st for Jan 2nd. Later that evening on Dec 31st around 7 pm we received a call from Zoomies and were asked to bring our dogs in for a trial visit before they stayed overnight. We were asked to bring our dogs in at 630 am to 1130 am on Jan 2 even though we needed boarding services that same day at 1 pm. Today (Jan 1) I called the company and requested for a trial visit for today as we needed to know if they were able to board our dogs for Jan 2. Sammy the individual working called her boss and asked if we could come in today and we were appreciative of that as they were technically only open for the dogs that were already being boarded overnight and not for daycare. When I arrived at Zoomies with my 2 dogs I was then informed there would be a charge of $27 per dog for a full day visit. I was surprised and disappointed as this was never explained to us previously (the additional charges) and the charges were first mentioned when I was at the business with my 2 dogs ready to drop them off. I spoke to the owner Craig and informed him of all that had occurred and he said he would talk to his staff and offered his apologies. He stuck by the daycare rate and offered me no other options. Craig even informed me the overnight boarding option was new as of Dec 2014 and was for dogs that had already had a daycare visit. This was surprising for me to hear as this had not been mentioned on Dec 31st when we initially booked their services. I was unaware of the requirements for a overnight stay (i.e. the additional cost for a daycare visit). There was a huge barrier in communication here as well as poor customer service! We are extremely disappointed as we feel there were no other options made available to us as potential customers!

Great team of dedicated pet savvy folks.Melissa and Joey are reliable and great with my dogs…read more.Highly recommended for anyone in the West End or Coal Harbor that needs pet services

When I got my Shiba Inu puppy Kobe I was surprised at how much work it was to keep up with the…read moreexercises from puppy class. I work full-time and sometimes the days are so busy I didn't have enough time to dedicate to teaching Kobe how to sit, lay down, heel etc. Melissa worked with Kobe on training reinforcement and even came with me to a few of the classes! Kobe went from a pup who couldn't get down the street to one who regularly goes on 7km walks! Now, he sits when asked and his recall is getting better every day. Shibas are known to be stubborn and hard to train so as a first time dog owner I was so happy to find the help I needed at Woof & Purr. I highly recommend Melissa and will continue to use her services:)