I adopted a rambunctious, cuddly, mostly GSD when he was 7 weeks old. As he grew, his reactivity…read moregrew.  I thought I could handle it, but I was wrong.  Finally, after a dreadful visit to the vet I, for the first time in my long life, I looked for a dog trainer.  I wanted someone who was not using aggression, hard control methods like shock collars, etc.  It is a very small pool of trainers that fit that bill. My two regrets are that 1 - I waited so long to find Julia, and 2 - that I did not start with her board and train.   Julia was great with once-a-week training, but I wasn't. Every time my dog went crazy I stopped. I gave up. So, I finally accepted that boarding him with Julia was my only hope. I am very tight with money because I don't have extra, but this was my only hope. When he came home after 2 weeks with Julia, my beautiful dog actually let me put his harness on. I mean he was calm and happy getting his harness on.  He got into the car with no fuss.  Wow!  He came home with his nails trimmed!  The vet wouldn't do his nails until he was totally sedated.  I mean not gabapentin but, Totally  Sedated.    Now, I take him for walks every day, happily!!!! Real walks. We are hoping with Julia's help to expand our horizons even more.  There is not a chance that I could possibly recommend Guiding Tails more Highly. Wish I'd found them sooner.

We have a large (100+ pounds) 2 year old rescue pup who is great at home, but struggles with…read moreoverarousal around new people and other dogs. After our local training place closed we were looking for other options and committed to positive reinforcement training. Unfortunately a lot of trainers use aversives, especially with large strong dogs. We were so excited to find Julia, and after our meet & greet we were confident she was a good choice. Julia did a 2 week board & train with our dog while we were traveling, mainly focusing on leash skills and practicing calm behavior around exciting things. We noticed an immediate improvement, but have also been continuing to work on the training at home after our follow up. I'm happy to report that we are continuing to see improvement using Julia's methods.

I don't know if there's a better dog daycare out there than this one! Seriously we hit the jackpot…read morewhen finding Wagging Tails. Our puppy Sasha has been going here for a few months now. It's reassuring to know that all the dogs are up to date on their shots and have a good temperament. I I trust Terri and her help completely, knowing that my dog is in very good hands while at wagging tails!

From the owner: We have both indoor and outdoor play time. We have a living room environment for the most…read morecomfortable area for your beloved fur baby. We love them as if they are our own. It is my passion to love and take care of all dogs. I have 4 beautiful labs of my own. I only want the very best for them so I provide that for yours. I do daycare four days a week Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00 PM and I board dogs 7 days a week.

HIGHLY recommend Pet Paradise Eastside! The team watched over my corgi, Kylo, for a week and he had…read morea blast. Kylo went on daily walks in the forest and got lots of play time with other dogs. The care team was extremely responsive and sent 4-5 photos daily (sometimes twice a day). They also do an amazing job actually taking good pictures as opposed to any picture.

They send so many pictures of your dog! They take the dogs on hikes! Our golden has been twice and…read morewe've had a great experience both times.

Holy cow I found the place! I have 3 beautiful pups who are all a handful in their own way. My…read moreyoungest, a mini pitbull mix, is very afraid of the world and many groomers refuse us service because she is so stressed out. Firstly, I'm visually impaired and crashed into the front door and Taylor sprang into action (even though she was super busy) and opened the door for me while asking if I was ok. Secondly, when I told her my dog was very anxious and hated getting her nails done, Taylor wasn't even phased. She had me hold my pup and did everything so professionally and loving. Thirdly, this is such a cute location and all the dogs seemed really happy. I can't wait for my other 2 pups to get groomed here this weekend. So if you're looking for a place where your dog can feel comfy and trust that the groomers will do an exceptional job...come visit The Bark Chateau.

Jasper loves coming here to have his nails trimmed. I've brought him since he was a puppy five…read moreyears ago, even though I moved 20 miles away. I'm still happy to make the commute because the groomer is so friendly and patient with him.

I love this place! It was first recommended by us by my husbands coworkers (they work 12hr shift…read moreand drop them off for daycare I have boarded them several times in nonsocial boarding (since my dogs are the ones that starts fights) and I have had no issues!! The pricing is reasonable and know they are taken care of!! I also only go there for grooming now! Their groomer is great! And she takes care of my little problem children

We started taking our dogs here a little more than a year ago, after our old doggy daycare shut…read moredown. I have to say that I am very impressed with how well they have taken care of our pups. I would recommend the doggy daycare for active and playful dogs or social dogs. My other senior dog wasn't into the social scene and didn't like being around a lot of dogs, so this wasn't a great fit for her. They do have a non-social option, which is more like a small enclosed run, but you have to know your dog and whether that will work for them. For my two that have gone to PnP, every day I look forward to seeing their photos and hearing about the fun they had. In the summer, my dogs especially like cooling off in the kiddie pools. I know the entire facility is very clean. They close midday to clean, and my dogs never came home smelling dirty. Our senior dog Moose loved going to "school" and getting in the car everyday. The staff at PnP took such gentle loving care of him even as he got older and weaker. They noticed little things like days he was in pain even before we did and were always careful to let us know. We will forever be grateful for how well they cared for him all the way to the end. Thank you Paws n Pals! I highly recommend this daycare to anyone in Kent looking for a great place for their pups to have fun and socialize!

My two dogs, Rosie and Jefferson had a very enjoyable stay at Tdubb's Pup Resort! They enjoyed…read moreplush accommodations, lots of individual attention, and a great variety of activities to keep them exercised and stimulated. Tammie is clearly committed to the welfare of her customers and it shows!

TDubb's Pup Retreat has given my Maltipoo top notch service for both day care and boarding. Tammie,…read morethe proprietor, is warm and caring. She has been called a "dog whisperer." I really like how she makes extra effort to accommodate my crazy schedule and help my pup feel at home! I highly recommend!

Shaggy Shack Pet Resort returned my severely arthritic, disabled dog to me smelling of pee, a…read moresticky underbelly from laying in her pee, raw spots on her elbows, an elbow with dried blood, inflammation and swelling of both her elbows so severe that it shook with each step my dog would take, and pee on her food container. I put my dog into boarding August 17-21, 2023 with Shaggy Shack; Thursday afternoon to Monday morning. My dog has a muscle dystrophy disorder that effects anywhere in her body that has collagen. At less than 2 years old, she has severe arthritis in her elbows. I let Shaggy Shack know of her disorder prior to leaving her with them. I even wrote a note and taped it to her food container. I spoke with 2 workers, 1 manager, and then finally the owner. None of the stories matched with the others. When I spoke with Tonya, the owner, I explained how I received my dog and that her inflammation could only be that severe if she was not given her medication. Tonya said "the girls could have missed some medications, we're not perfect." I asked for a refund, to which she said "we won't be administering a refund because that would be admitting we did something wrong." My dog was returned to me with dried blood and sticky from pee, how is that right? I have no answers I'm satisfied with, only multiple stories of what may or may not have happened to my disabled dog. At this point, I paid to have her be grossly neglected. Tonya provided a med sheet 4 days later to try to claim they gave my dog her medication, even though my hydrotherapist (who I had look over my dog for other injuries) agreed her condition could've only been that bad if she had not received her medication. Tonya shifted the blame to me, saying "You chose to bring her to a highly stimulated setting instead of staying home with your handicapped pup." I trusted Shaggy Shack to care for my dog as if she were your own, as the website claims the business would do. I will not make that error again and suggest others not to as well. Do better.

This place is awesome. We have only been able to board once and daycare once or twice. Its a bit of…read morea drive for us, especially when we have a location on base we can drop off. I would highly recommend though. I like our home spot, but his one has something very special about it. Bernard loves playing with dogs, but when its raining at our normal spot he ends up sitting inside with some outside time and not a lot of dog socialization... or at least that is my guess. When he comes home on rainy days he is not all that tired. In fact he seems like he just hung around all day instead of playing. The first time we took him to Shaggy Shack it was raining and I thought he was going to come home not tired at all. Oh man was I wrong. He was knocked out and it was in a way that leads me to believe not only does he get to play with dogs, but he has moments of thinky time or play time with humans. I cant say for sure, but I love how he comes back those days. Clearly wore out from a day of fun. I really like this place but unfortunately its a bit of a drive to do daycare daily especially when we have an on base option right next to my wife's work. I will say though they are definitely going to be our go to for boarding. The one major downside to our normal spot is there are no options for drop off pick up on Sundays. A lot of our trip or time where we need to board is Just saturday evening. This gives us the opportunity to board and pick up when we return and not have to board an extra night. In addition we had a last minute boarding need when I was too lazy to get boarding scheduled at our normal spot and it worked out perfectly. I highly recommend this place. Its not on base so anyone can use. The place is huge. Staff knowledgable and friendly and overall I have nothing but positives about here. I wish their location was closer, but thats not a negative, just a desire to make my life easier.

Mandy is an amazing trainer. We entrusted Mandy with our 15 month old Goldendoodle, Hugo for a 3…read moreweek board and train. Mandy's training methods are exceptional and her communication during the process is outstanding. We received daily updates and videos which helped us see Hugo's progress and help us as we missed our pup. Her hand off training for the Hugo's humans was excellent and we have kept up with what he learned. Hugo integrated back home great and we are keeping up with the training. Writing this with the highest recommendation and so grateful we found Mandy.

From the owner: Best friend Forever K9 offers a range of services for you pup. We offer a Structured Doggy Daycare,…read moreenrichment opportunities. Overnight boarding for your dog and your cat. We also offer training! Group lessons, One-on-One lessons and 2 week board and trains!

Amoni loves this place! She is happy to go and tired when she gets home. The employees are sweet,…read morecaring and always friendly. I love the little holiday parties they do. Its like really sending your fur kid to school lol It's also fun to see pictures of the dogs playing and having a good day. We have also used the boarding and it was a great experience for Amoni and us. If you need a new doggie daycare or boarding facility... look no more!

My dog loves it here!! We started bringing him to socialize him and when we were busy here and…read morethere so he wouldn't be at home alone for very long. The staff is great and are well accustomed to my dog now! They also do pictures for some holidays and I think it's super cute!

We've had Matt from City Pet Care watch our cat twice while we've been out of town -- once for 20…read moredays and once for a long weekend. In both cases, Matt's done a fine job. We really did notice a difference in how our cat acted when we got back (vs. other times we've left him for a long weekend). He was happy and didn't seem as standoffish for us having been gone. To me that means Matt and City Pet Care were indeed doing a great job when they'd stop in to check on the cat and our house. City Pet Care does pet sitting and dog walking -- we've never used them for dog walking, but I'd expect they'd be great for that as well...

I absolutely agree with Ted's assessment - we used to take our cats to the vet when we went out of…read moretown. We love our vet, but our cats were so much happier staying home and having Matt come in to feed and play with them. He was completely dependable and scheduling with him was a breeze. He even texted a few times (including pictures!) to assure us things were fine. Most importantly, when we got home, our cats were absolutely normal - not sick, not grumpy. It was just like we'd never been gone. We still missed them, and probably talked about them a bit too much while we were away - but I doubt they ever missed us, and we never worried about whether they were okay.