Debra deserves 10 stars!! My husband and I won the lottery when we found Debra for our little…read morePhinney (and for ourselves). We now, finally, have complete peace of mind when we leave the island. Debra is like the dog whisperer of Maui! Such TLC for our four they good family member. He is always so excited to see her, and almost makes us a little jealous ... but isn't this what every loving dog owner is looking for? Debra is our Ohana now and a very important part of our family at that. Such a loving and kind spirit that I'm sure all her dog loved ones can feel. Mahalo Debra!! We love you, Tirza, Bob & Phinney

To be clear, this review is limited to my observations at the dog evaluation. I can't speak to the…read moreactual boarding service. The owner met our dog and said she wouldn't take him. There is only one of her, and he has a lot of energy so this is understandable. However, her attitude and some of her training methods left me very concerned. My dog is terrified of everything. He is the type of Scooby-Doo dog who will leap in your arms if he hears a strange noise. He is also very weary of new people but has been socialized with other dogs under professional supervised settings his entire life, with no issue. Naturally when he first saw the owner he started to bark. Before I even had a chance to calm him down, she stated that he displayed "alpha" tendencies. This was within the first 30 seconds of meeting him. I attempted to explain that we have worked extensively with a trainer with a doctorate in animal psychology and that was not her assessment at all, but she ignored me, saying "he needs training." She then started talking about how he needs a bark collar. Admittedly these aren't shock collars, but between her use of the term "alpha", the discussion of a bark collar and her comment about "no treats" it suggests to me that her ideas of training are very different from mine. I prefer positive reinforcement, and tools like treats or toys the dog will enjoy, to inspire confidence and trust. Our dog did get to meet the other dogs, and aside from one time when he sharply barked once at another dog, and another time when he was starting to growl while initiating play (totally common in dogs, even Labradors) she freaked out. The owner proceeded to state blatant lies about how German Shepherds are the #1 biters (they're not, Chihuahuas are). As a person who has owned German Shepherds for over 30 years, I take great umbrage at her comments, not to mention that my current dog has no German Shepherd in him whatsoever. TLDR: If the owner didn't want to board our dog, that's fine. But to treat him like a red zone case ready to attack was not okay.

The owner is very gentle and sweet, calm and patient. She…read moreonly does smaller dogs, and also will do drop ins for nail trims and anal glands. The dogs don't go in cages and there is a play area, for day care, and after cuts. It is also so calm, not like PETCO, and i've seen them be rough and impatient in petco. She has been owner for a couple of years, NOT the one from a few years ago who was bad. I would only take my dogs to her.

She did a great job! Super happy just worried about mixing of the dogs, because my neighbor said…read moreher little dog got bit. My shih Tzu is pretty little.

My dog Walker, Kate is terrific. Always on time, loves my dog, sends me pictures of them walking…read moreand very responsible. She follows up with an email letting me know if my dog peed or pooped, which is always good to know. And other tidbits are mentioned in the emails. Very happy with their service.

We went to the mainland for 5 days, and we wanted to make sure our fur babies were kept on a…read moreconsistent schedule while we were gone. I reached out to Heidi, who immediately connected us to Marci. Marci came over for a meet and greet a couple weeks before we left, and she was so good with the animals. She asked where we kept food, treats, toys, etc and was extremely kind! After we left, not only did she do an excellent job caring for them, but she sent us 2 updates per day detailing everything she did for the animals according to the instructions we left. She sent so many cute pictures, and it gave immense peace of mind to know they were happy and well taken care of. Not only that, but our home&backyard were spotless upon returning. It was worth every penny! We will be hiring Don't Sweat I Got Your Pet from now on!

Mary Beth is great with my cats! I have one cat that is skittish but even she warmed up to Mary…read moreBeth's tender personality. Mary Beth is very professional and always does what she says she will do, is reliable and really focuses on the animals when she is with them. She's also trained in recognizing health problems if they exist and totally has my pet's best interests at heart. I am so glad I found Mary Beth and so are my kitties!

Our dog Ashlynn loves people but hates dogs, so taking her to a kennel is not an option. It was a…read moreblessing to find an in-home service at all, let alone this one! At Ease is absolute paradise! Ashlynn loves it, which means they are a keeper for this!!

I really Like these guys, i have taken my dog here several times. It is usually on Sunday and they…read morehave a walk in special on nail trimmings. You don't need a reservation for nail trimming or other selection services. They open at 10 AM on Sunday's so it makes it convenient to take my dog in, he loves going to see these guys. I will ask him if he wants to go to the groomer he gets excited. They are very quick but do a good job. On Maui it is not easy finding a good groomer as i have had several over the years and they move or go out of business and I don't like taking my dogs to the big box stores. I prefer to give my money to smaller local business. Every time I go these guys are friendly and always in a cheerful mood and they take good care of my fur baby. I am definitely going to take my baby back for other services. I usually wash him but have considered taking him for a bath or a flea bath as I don't always have as much time on my hands. I highly recommend these folks because they do a good job and are not too expensive. The only thing is I wish they were closer as I live in haiku and it is a drive as they are located in Happy Valley.

Alyssa is patient and kind. Excellent groomer. Fergus comes out clean and handsome. We also like to…read morecome in for walk in nail trims. We recommend Big Waggle unconditionally.

Just used Jessica (Maui Pet Nanny) Again when my mom went into the hospital and I had to fly to…read moreCalifornia. I have a small animal sanctuary, 11 cats, two ducks, 50 or so chickens. One of the cats has pancreatitis and Jessica had to give her daily fluids. Two were recently rescued from being hit by cars - one has a broken hip and another just had an eye removed. Jessica handled all of the animals and medications perfectly. I have cameras around my home and property and it was such a joy to see her outside being crawled all over by cats, chickens following her around, everybody so happy. Her rates are incredibly fair and sometimes I feel like they're too good so I end up tipping her. She is really amazing!! Got daily reports also.

My poodle mix rescue needed a full groom and I didn't have time to trek into Wailuku to my usual…read moregroomer so I called Catherine to see if she could fit him into her schedule. Easy to text and arrange. Unfortunately due to an unexpected family emergency I had to cancel and she was understanding of the situation. So, I rescheduled a few weeks later and again she was very happy to try another date and time and give me a 2nd chance. Catherine is a mobile groomer, she has a setup on the back of her truck with a grooming table, etc. She bathed our boy in our kitchen sink (we have a huge one specially for washing our dogs!) and took him out to her truck to do the fluff n scissoring. I was a bit uncertain about him being in our driveway on a busy street as he is a bolter, especially without a collar on, but Catherine kept him safe the whole time. I asked that his face was kept to a rounded puppy look with short ears and she did a really nice job. I also requested she shave his paws, the first time we have tried this, since sand and plant matter are always stuck to his fur and he chews away at his paws after every walk. He looked odd to begin with having never had poodle paws, but it is beginning to grow on me and I think it is going to make a huge difference to him. He looks like he has had a pawdicure....hahahaha. His nails are nicely trimmed and the fur perfectly shaved around each toe pad. A great job on a dog who doesn't like his feet touched! Catherine was kind and careful with my soul puppy, and he was happy to be with her, which isn't always the case with groomers in his past. If you are looking for a groomer for a dog who doesn't like the car, or going to a grooming salon, is older, younger or you are house bound this is the groomer for you. The groom was $75 which is the going rate on the island for salon groomers. I had actually expected the groom to be more expensive so I was pleasantly surprised. Thank you Catherine, Finn looks fantastic :)

After four years of bad grooming on Maui I am so thrilled to have found Lava Dogs! Catherine could…read morenot have been better! One of the best grooms my Wheaton poodle has ever had in 11 years! She took the time to ask questions- take a full history of medical problems and allergies and likes and dislikes before hand and spent the time with me which was very appreciated. She was in no rush and just did a phenomenal job! My dog looks and feels gorgeous! She didn't get shaved to the bone for no reason as the Bubble Wash people did and she returns calls quickly and is available and accommodating unlike Allison of Pawsitively Purrfect. Her prices are very reasonable as well. Please do note that her address is wrong both here and online! Her address is 8 Hale,Makai Place in Kahana Maui.

None better!!! Roni took amazing care of my pups!!! The best housing accommodations, awesome…read morecommunication, daily walks and activities!!! Love, love, love and appreciate Roni and her business!!! Going on vacations have always been difficult because it's hard to leave my doggies. After their stay in May/June '26, they won't stay anywhere else. She gives me the peace of mind I need to enjoy the time away from them!!!

West Maui Kennels was recommended by our vet around 4 years ago and I have been a loyal customer…read moreever since. I have two dogs, an Australian Shepherd and a Golden Retriever. Both are energetic "real dogs" and love hiking and the outdoors. They are our babies; the children of our family. I could not be happier to have found such a gem of a kennel! Regular walks and schedule, lots of love and attention, a HUGE kennel with plenty of space and all the comforts for our dogs to enjoy. We bring food and treats for the stay and their favorite toys. WMK sent us videos and pictures of our dogs walking and hiking regularly during our trip. They always look happy. We can tell that they are very well taken care of. It is always a worry free trip for us because we think of our dogs every day and wonder what are they up to and hope they are ok. Our dogs get excited when we are driving up the road to drop them off. They are super happy to see us, but admit, they also get a bit sad to have left doggie camp.