Wow, where do I begin. Derek has been walking my dog for the last year and a half. I remember…read moremeeting Derek for the first time and came away from that first meeting feeling so much more comfortable about allowing my dog to be with a complete stranger. Derek is no longer a stranger but now a friend. Derek has been such a blessing for me and my dog Oliver. Derek is professional, flexible, observant, patient and extremely reliable. Derek has not only walked my dog but also helped my dog with training and socialization. When Derek hasn't been able to walk Oliver he has helped by contacting one of his colleagues to walk my pup. He even arranged to meet his fellow colleague to give them my key. I also have been in a pinch and needed help with boarding. Derek offered to watch my dog over a weekend while I went away. He even took him to the beach. He texted with check ins and also sent pictures which reassured me while I was away. I can't thank Derek enough for what he has done for Oliver and I. I couldn't have asked for a better dog walker. He's the best!

Being new to portland I had worries about finding a good dog walker. Meeting Derek was such a…read moreblessing! He is very accommodating, sends great updates, and helps out so much with my dog whether it's a walk or boarding. I highly recommend him to any one looking for a great walker.

I waited until having been a customer awhile to make an informed review. My dog has been boarded…read morethere and does daycare and unfortunately I'm going to have to find another daycare. The staff are lovely and it's affordable enough but I don't want to come home from a long work day and have to give my dog a bath every single time because he has been soaking in urine all day. He smells like a downtown street corner in July. The other thing is he comes home and just is clearly dehydrated. Like pulling me desperately to his water bowl. I've told them before to monitor this and it isn't being done. I'd rather pay more for better because my dog deserves it. 2 stars for price.

We love Dog Days! My lab puppy has been coming here since she got all her shots straightened out…read more She's excited when I drop her off and tired from playing all day when I pick her up. Not a peep from the pup all the way home and she sleeps well through the night. The folks that work at the facility are professional and genuinely care about the dogs they watch. They're also very accommodating to puppies and their need to take many naps throughout the day. Boarding with Dog Days is just as great as daycare and I feel confident my pup is taken care of when I leave her overnight. I'm so grateful to have found this place and it feels nice knowing my pup will grow in a caring and enriching environment. We'll be coming back regularly for daycare and boarding.

Alitza took such good care of my cats while I was away! All I asked was that she feed them and…read morecheck on their water but she stayed there and played with them, sent update pictures and really made me feel like they were in such safe hands. My trip was worry free knowing she was taking care of them

Not a lot of people that you can trust with your fur babies; however ALITZA from Paws on Deck will…read morealways be our go to! My favorite pet sitter for when I'm out of town, or need some extra help

I recently did a board and train with Lucia at Frolic Dog Training. I rescued a pup during COVID…read moreand as we all know socialization was challenging. My pup Lux is a small terrier mix with a spicy personality. While super sweet and loving, she had some reactive behavior to larger dogs, men...pretty much stranger danger and would growl at anyone she did not know. She would chase leaves, outside cats and wild on her leash. Not to mention any one that came to our door was a 3 alarm fire with barking, I could not get her to listen to me, in order for her to stop barking. She also had shyness and lacked confidence. While it was very hard to be away from her especially for the first week, the training really was worth it! She came back to me with more confidence, better listening skills and stops braking after I tell her NO once- twice tops. You do have to be consistent and continue use the queue words you are provided after your pup comes home - it's easy if you just stick with it. I now feel like I have a much better relationship with my dog, she listens to me, walks wonderful on her leash and gains more confidence everyday. She still has her moments from time to time , but she can easily be redirected after her time with Lucia. I also really appreciate that after completing board and train, I can board my pup when I go out of town or do day school training to reinforce the training or do a refresher! Plus Lux is ALWAYS so excited to see her! I am incredibly grateful that I found Lucia (Frolic Dog Training) and her amazing skills. She totally understands dog behavior/body language it's pretty incredible. I highly recommend Frolic Dog Training to anyone considering a board and train.

Our dog did a board and train with Lucia and it was clear soon after meeting that she understood…read morehim and his anxieties. Before his stay with her, he was embarrassing to walk on leash due to his reactivity to other dogs. He would bark and lunge even if a dog was 20+ feet away. Lucia helped teach him (and us!) how to manage those situations and now he rarely ever barks at dogs he sees and is never lunging or frenzied to get to them. PLUS she taught him how to not pull on his leash anymore! In addition to his walking skills, he became more settled and less anxious in the house thanks to giving us a routine to follow at home. It was hard to put faith in any person to take care of our boy's many "quirks", but I'm so glad I trusted Lucia and Frolic Dog Training.

Linda is wonderful!! She is flexible with times and locations and really wants to make sure our…read morepups have what they need. The time and care she takes with our reactive rescue is so sweet and has really helped us understand what's needed for her best interest. The variety of "extra curricular" classes that are offered are amazing! Agility, running, truffle hunting... all included with the (VERY REASONABLE) training costs. I can't recommend K9 Prodigy enough!

Wonderful sessions with Linda. She is very knowledgeable and works well with both dogs and their…read moreowners. So pleased I found her! Highly recommend her

Plucky Puppy has been a lifesaver for me and my partner. Recently, we spontaneously adopted two…read morelabradoodle sisters from the same litter. After the fact, we got warned to spend a lot of time socializing them and training them separately if we didn't want them to develop a littermate syndrome. So, I loaded up on puppy socials, booking every social I could get my hands on at Wonder Puppy and Plucky Puppy. I booked over 35 socials for both of them to attend separately between the ages of 8 and 20 weeks. We also signed up for Plucky Puppy's Kinderpuppy class, and have hired the owner Katrin to board and train each puppy separately in her house one day a week per puppy for a couple of months. This review is for all 3 services we use: 1) Puppy Socials, 2) Private Training with Katrin and 3) Kinderpuppy School. I would rate Puppy Socials as 10/10, the private training with Katrin as 10/10 and the School as 8/10. Below is a breakdown of each service. Puppy Socials (10/10): I like them better than the other socials we go to because they involve the owners and teach the owners how to recognize and attune to the behavior and needs of their dog and understand the body language of all dogs involved in the activity. I really like the clear instructions for the owners and the constant narration the trainers are doing with the dogs as the dogs play. Other companies' socials have the owners step outside and look through a window, which is far less engaged and informative. Private Training with Katrin (10/10): I see a huge difference in each dog at the end of their training day with Katrin. They've learned so much we wouldn't have been able to teach them because 1) we're first time puppy owners and 2) we have two of them, which makes it extra challenging to train each if you don't know what they're doing. Katrin also spent time training our family with the two dogs present and working on separating the dogs into different room crates (we have them in separate crates but same room at home for the time being - working towards separating their crates into different rooms). Honestly, if our dogs keep up the trend of being good, sweet and trained dogs, it will all be because of Katrin. She's a life-saver. We are constantly getting compliments on how good our dogs are. Katrin also sends us multiple videos of each day's training and I love how she spends time socializing the dogs to different environments. Her kids love being part of the dog training, so we're getting a whole family involved in their care, which is amazing! Kinderpuppy School (8/10): Great training for dog parents and understanding how to communicate with your puppy and really attune to their needs, body language and emotions. Very hands on and interactive. The only reason I dinged the score a bit is that in the first few classes our school trainer waits for the late comers to arrive before starting class, which wastes valuable puppy attention span and fills up their belly with treats while they wait. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and attentive and I've already given them the feedback about starting on time and not waiting for people who are late, so I am hopeful this issue will be fixed going forward.

We (me, my husband, and our monster Buttons) adore Joanna at Plucky Puppy. She is a saint and so…read moreincredible to work with. Buttons has his fair share of issues (don't we all?) but her faith in his potential really helps me when it's an extra borky day. Her expert guidance has totally defined how we go about our day-to-day with him and she is always there to be our cheerleader or give me pointers when needed. And the fact that Plucky Puppy can take him in for a board and train makes everything so much easier when we need to travel-we know he is going to the best finishing school around.

Wiz has been coming to The Club for over 5 years....along with enjoying the comraderie of fellow…read morecanines he has fallen in deep trust and love with the staff. AND....he has changed, grown into himself, tried out new ways of being a dog-among-dogs and had a wonderful time doing it. When he is happy I am happy. SO A HUGE HUGE THANKS to Club K-9. Buff Medb Neretin

Stella loves doggie daycare at Club K-9! She's been going once a week since she was a puppy and now…read morethat she's eight, it's still her favorite day of the week! It warms my heart to see how excited she is when I say, Do you wan to go play with the puppies?"

Our cat was purring so loudly the vet tech had difficulty hearing her heart and lungs. Our cat…read moreNEVER purrs for strangers, if that tells you anything about "fear free care".

I had a bit of an emergency with my kitten a Roo.. No one in town or around the area where I live…read morewould take my cat, not even the veterinarian clinic that I have used for 25 years! They would NOT fit me in and it was quite urgent. Somebody in the Gresham community Facebook suggested that I call City Pets. I called them and pled with them my kittens case. They had me take him right in. They said come Now! I never expected that. They assured me they could get me in within the hour. When I got there, they took me straight to a room and attended to me and my kitten. The gal at the front desk, the employees and the veterinarian were very accommodating. My kitten had not gone to the bathroom in almost 4 days. It was really quite an emergency. I had lost a cat previously due to the same issue and was terrified that what might happen. The technician and the veterinarian promptly looked at him and cared for him. Together, we came up with a plan for future troubleshooting in this area. The veterinarian DVM Amanda Denninger knew I was working with a very low budget as I am on Social Security. She worked with me in every way possible. She was not judgmental. She was just very accommodating and kind. We came up with a solution together. After some medication and a diet changes, I went home with my boy feeling grateful and thankful for her knowledge as I truly was not expecting to be bringing my boy back home. I immediately called and transferred my kittens medical records from my long-time, (25) years vet clinic to City Pets on Division St in Portland. I will never refer or return to the Gresham clinic that I used all of those years. City Pets helped me when i didn't think my kitten had a chance. They were compassionate and they empathized with me every step of this way. I never expected so much from a Clinic that I've never been to before. I'm amazed at how well they treated me and Roo, my kitty. I am over the top impressed with City Pets professionalism and the true concern that they have given me so far. I will do a follow up on this in a couple weeks to let people know how things turned out What I thought was gonna be a very dark day, turned into a beautiful day full of hope for my kitten and his future. Thank you, City Pets Veterinary Clinic. Cindy, your new forever client.