Debbie was our pet sitter for several years. She was wonderful and provided excellent care for our…read morechameleons, geckos, cat and turtle. I cannot recommend her highly enough. The only reason we are not using her anymore is that we moved outside of the Philly area. The only note is that because Debbie is so good, she can book up over the holidays so make sure to plan ahead!

I love Debbie! She is responsive and extremely reliable. You can tell she absolutely loves all…read moreanimals. But really, if my two cats are alive and happy upon my return, I'm good. Oh and to add - she sends me pictures and updates of them while I'm away.

I'm emotional writing this, as my sweet dog passed away unexpectedly in March, but this is a long…read moreoverdue review. To fellow dog parents, I cannot thank this place enough for the care they provided my Great Dane, Mattis, over the past 3 years. Their employees have always been kind and truly enjoy spending time with the dogs. There was always a warm welcome, "Mattis! Hey buddy" before we had even checked in -my dog LOVED going here. The general manager, Antoine, is seriously the nicest and most thoughtful person. Anytime a dog got sick, he'd let us know when and what symptoms to be on the lookout for in our own dog. Mattis would break a nail, Antoine would call me to let me know and what he was doing about it, and then I'd pick Matt up at the end of the day with a bandage carefully wrapped on his foot. He knows each and every dogs' personality, who to separate, who plays well together, when certain dogs need a break inside etc. Antoine, your care, hard work and attention to detail made us immensely comfortable leaving Mattis during the workday, I am so grateful! The owners are friendly and heavily involved, it's common to see them at pickup/throughout the week. My work schedule could be hectic, a few times Matt was the last to be picked up and they were always gracious about it. There's nanny cams of the dogs every day. And my most FAVORITE part, we would get multiple texts/photos of our guy every time he stayed with them. Mattis would get so excited at morning drop off and come home exhausted from a fun day playing with his doggy companions Living in a city apartment and having a fully in-person job can make dog ownership difficult at times, I'm thankful Mattis had a wonderful place to stay and play during working hours. Forever grateful for you all!

When moving to Philly, finding good pet care/boarding options for my dog was high on the priority…read morelist. DoggieVIP has been amazing time and time again. I am super grateful to the staff here for taking such good care of my sweet but somewhat anti social dog while I am away, and for always being so communicative about how she is doing and any small issues that arise during her stay. The space is clean, they are strict about capacity, and they do a thorough socialization check prior to allowing dogs to come for boarding or daycare. This past weekend, I had an issue arise where my sitter had to leave town unexpectedly. DoggieVIP absolutely saved the day by allowing my dog to come stay for the weekend on late notice. They answered my panicked texts and calls immediately and took such great care of Fred while I was away. This spot is great about sending photo updates and all reservations can be made via text message, which makes scheduling a breeze. I will continue to use this location and their Riverwalk location anytime I travel. So grateful and can't recommend them enough!

Amazing dog daycare! I love the report cards I get every day while my puppy is there, the pictures…read moreare so cute! I also like that they get to play with toys here, my girl loves the chase the ball and always comes home tired. The shop has cute toys, supplies, and treats for your pup and they offer lots of services like boarding and grooming. The price is on par with other daycares and super convenient hours for days I work late. I like being able to buy packages which give you a bit of a discount. Totally recommend!

We love Oggie's Doggies! We've been taking our 30 lb 5 yr dog here for the last year, for both day…read morecare and boarding. Our dog is a bit weird, but the staff seem to love her despite or maybe because of that. When we do have to board her, its great to know she's with people she's familiar with and we get regular updates on how she's doing while we're gone. We're very happy with the care and attention they give to our 'puppy' and will continue to take her to Oggie's Doggies.

Totally unresponsive to emails and calls. The voicemail actually says we check once a week. The…read morenumber listed here doesn't even work.

This is a wonderful facility, for dogs and their humans alike. Humans can feel confident that…read morethey've left their fur babies in good hands for the day, whether they've dropped them off at daycare or are using a BarkPark dog walker at home. BarkPark West's indoor doggy daycare is spacious and split into two large rooms: one for big dogs and one for small dogs. The "daycare monitors" make every new doggy feel welcome by taking an adorable photo like the one below to commemorate the dog's first day of daycare. The employees are well trained and are true dog lovers. (I also heard the the BarkPark owners treat their employees amazingly well!) There is a grooming space in the back of the facility, and a MASSIVE fenced-in yard for the doggos to run around in and get exercise. Every time I send my dog to BarkPark, I receive adorable videos and Instagram stories of my dog playing with all her new doggy friends. BarkPark also offers a dog-walking service, and my daily dog walker is super trustworthy and she adores my pup. My dog and I are so happy and fortunate that BarkPark came into our lives and opened up a location near us in West Philly. Do yourselves a favour and send your dogs to BarkPark!

Amy watched my two cats, Freddy and Hazel, while I was out of town for a week over Labor Day…read moreweekend. She sent photo updates every day and took amazing care of my cats! Reasonably priced for a once a day check-in as well. Couldn't recommend her more!

Amy is incredibly attentive and caring. She cares for our diabetic cat when we are out of town and…read morewe trust her completely. Marvin is very particular when it comes to humans and he loves her, too!

My dog has a great time with Caleb and his canine crew. He gave her plenty of exercise, which an…read moreenergetic dog like mine loves, and sent multiple pictures a day to keep me updated on her progress. I will definitely be boarding my dog with Caleb for my further trips.

Caleb is amazing to me and my girls. We recently moved into the Graduate Hospital area and I was…read morelooking for boarding since we had a wedding out of town and weren't sure we would be in our new place yet. From the first conversation with Caleb I was comfortable with his approach. He was thoughtful and wanted to know about our Golden Retrievers personalities and schedule. He even did a meet and greet before we moved it. His first experience with the girls was the day of our move into the new townhouse when he took them to start their staycation at Caleb's place. He is fantastic with the girls. He also is a great communicator sending lots of pictures and texts to let us know how they are doing. He is punctual and very accommodating and provided advice on groomers, vet and vendors in the area. In fact, when I needed some help with lunchtime walks while waiting for another service to start he fit us into his schedule. The girls have so much fun with him they now spend 1 daycare day a week with him and the pack. They are going to board with him again next weekend and it's like I'm sending them to family.

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

We board our three year old terrier here when we travel. A great service that our dog loves. Thank…read moreyou CB team!

Our dog loves it here! It's an awesome facility with tons of space for the dogs to play. The staff…read moreis the best and you can tell they really love the dogs.