I really think this is the best, safest place for my dog and cats. Really nice couple ownes and…read moretakes care of them for me thanks to them I have great worry free vacations.

Very professional and caring. Heather took care of my cat when I had to leave for sometime and she…read morewas very professional and did excellent job. She played with my cat, cleaned litter, fed my cat and refill water. I will hire her again. Excellent, Thank you Heather.

We love Marta's pet sitting. Our Dog, Aspen, loves to play with the other dogs. Marta and her…read moreteam really love the dogs and treat them like their own.

The best pet sitting we've ever encountered. I have experienced 5+ years of exceptional service…read morewith Auntie Marta's Pet Sitting. Marta and her staff have consistently delivered topnotch care of our dogs whether it's been for a last minute emergency, pet sitting while away for the day or extended vacations. They are always dependable and reliable and incredibly loving towards are dogs. When we come home, the dogs are calm and you can tell they've been taken good care of. I highly recommend their services!

Recently we had our Zoey spend a week at Carter Dog Boarding. We were going away for vacation and…read morewanted to leave her someplace where we knew she'd get the attention she needed, but would also be socialzed. Zoey had an amazing time! We also got some super fancy pictures of her and a report card! (She got an A) We love this place! We've already booked her for June!

I have nothing but great things to say about Leandra. She was awesome !!!!!! Contacted on Wednesday…read moreand meet and greet with my big little boy in Thursday and service was provided Saturday into Sunday. Her home was very clean and neat. She was ready for his little anxiety (so sorry) moment. Lol. But after my last sitter left and no longer keeps medium breeds, Leandra came to the rescue. Her heart and passion goes into doing this. The pictures during the day settled my family nerves. Thank to you so much !! I'll be back.

Ruby is our fourth rescue and the animal love of our lives. Part Red Boned Coon Hound part Mastiff…read moreshe is a big girl with a bigger personality. By 2 years old Ruby had gotten her canine good citizen certificate and participated in various training/socialization programs. She is obedient, loving with all humans, especially kids and enjoys most dogs. Every so often certain dogs seem to flip her switch. On those occasions this big girl looks aggressive. Never has she hurt or touched another dog, but the barking and snarling concerned us enough to seek out a behaviorist. We found Sarah Todd through an internet search and respected her bio of credentials and experience. Speaking with Sarah on the phone prior to engaging her only confirmed that we had found a consummate professional. Sarah drove over an hour to consult with us. She allowed us to demonstrate Ruby's behavior in the environment and situations we encounter daily. Sarah spent our consultation time really listening to our concerns, giving us some important foundational information that we needed for a basic understanding of reactive behavior and excellent suggestions for activities, reinforcement and responses to modify Ruby's behavior. The harness she recommended has been a game changer for enjoying walks with Rubes. Sarah followed up the consultation with a written account of what was discussed. The suggestions weren't a magic bullet because they required consistency, but the effort is so worth the result. Basic training is a pet owner's responsibility to their pet and to themselves. But when you are faced with an issue that truly impacts the ability for your dog to be socially integrated, I can't emphasize enough the value of engaging someone like Sarah who has the experience, training, and ability to convey the information in a way that makes sense and is able to be applied practically in a way that allows you to live your life with your dog, not around them. Sarah is worth every penny...and then some.

From the owner: We specialize in helping dogs become the BEST family members possible. We offer Board& Train in a…read morebeautiful stress free environment, stress and anxiety free bc dogs live in my home with me ,( NO Kennel life here) all to help your dog have a wonderful experience while learning. We also offer Stay & Play for dogs that need a farm vacation while their humans travel. A truly unique home away from home for you canine family ! Also offer at your Home Private Training and Behavioral Consults for dogs with more serious behavorial issues , local area including Albany, SW Vermont etc

My dog stayed here from 4/15-4/21/26. When I picked him up he was very dirty with urine and dried…read morefeces on his feet and legs. He also had raw spots on his elbows and knees. Brook, the manager, told me he had given her no problems other than when she went to wipe his paws before bringing him out to me. She offered me a rag and when I asked what it was for she replied it was for his "piss paws". I was shocked. Why was he standing/laying in his own urine/feces? Was he expected to eat in that same space? He also hadn't eaten the food I provided (his normal diet) so Brook took it upon herself to feed him "canned food" I don't know what kind. Again, I never received a phone call to authorize this. Brook knew he had skin allergies (he was there with both his anxiety and allergy meds-neither of which were dispensed to him) and random food can cause this to flare up. After getting him home and thoroughly brushed, bathed and fed, I contacted the facility and questioned his poor condition and was (for the first time) told my dog was uncooperative and attempted to bite... again, I was never told this until that point. If I had known there was an issue, I would have gladly okayed using a muzzle as needed. I am upset and concerned and will NEVER let my dog come back to this facility. He has boarded at other places and never has he ever come home in such a horrible state. On the contrary, he always comes home in pristine condition. I never write reviews but feel this is necessary and people should be aware. I'm sad because I like to support local businesses but this is one I cannot get behind.

I recently used Creekside and absolutely love it! There are new owners of Creekside, and the…read morehusband, wife and daughter are all involved with operating it. They are so accommodating and helpful. I was running late to pick up my pet and there was no problem at all. Most places will just close down and tell you sorry, but the gentleman said that it was not a problem and that things happen. The atmosphere was very relaxed and felt very relaxed. I will definitely be back.

We adopted an un-trained 4 year old Olde English Bulldogge... a stubborn breed to say the least…read more.. and he liked to hump all new people... (funny but not funny) and was dog reactive to boot!! So we started looking into trainers... Thankfully I came across Upstate Canine Academy. After a very professional consult over the phone, we felt assured that this was the right place to bring our dog. We left him at the Academy for a 3 week board and train. Missed him like crazy. He came home understanding commands, don't get me wrong, it wasn't night and day, there was still a LOT of work to be done, but the work was really for us to continue the behavior instilled by the Academy trainers. We were given clear tools to work with him when they handed over the reigns. The incredible part about this facility is that they offer support for the lifetime of the dog after the board and train. (That is how assured they are of their program). Our dog has improved a lot since his initial training, and it is nice to walk him on a leash without his going ballistic when we pass by another dog... and a relief that he no longer humps our human guests when they visit our home! The staff at Upstate Academy are great. They are all dog lovers with an exceptional understanding of dog behavior. The place is clean, and you can be assured that your dog will be safe and happy while he is in training. This is a worthwhile investment.

Beware of this daycare! We have been bringing our dog here fir the past 5 1/2 years no less than 3…read moredays/week on average. She was recently out for a month with a serious gastrointestinal infection as well as an infection on her foot which resulted in two of her toes being removed. After reaching out to have Amber return to daycare with a veterinary clearance, we received the following e-mail: Hi, We hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. We miss Amber as well and are happy to hear that her vet doesn't have any concerns. That being said, daycare can be extremely active, and messy as well during play (when pools are out, mud, etc), and we would never want Amber to get further hurt or sick in a vulnerable state. Due to her extreme and sudden onset of medical issues, we feel as a team that we can no longer provide the level of specific care Amber needs at this time. As much as we would love to continue seeing her, we feel that it would not be the best decision for her medically. I appreciate your understanding, I apologize for the inconvenience, and wish you all the best. WTF??? Is upper management now veterinarians too? Who are you to override a veterinary clearance? We thought that is why you have EVERYONE sign a waiver which releases you from liability. What we see here is ageism plain & simple - you do not want to attend to a senior dog who can walk, run & play because you have no staff and cannot be bothered oh, by the way, this is after we, as loyal clients did not sue you after our dog was severely attacked at daycare by a bully dog who had only just joined. Yes, we are loyal clients, we came back, we recommended you to others, you used our dog as a test dog for meets & greets with potential new clients! We have never been in arrears for payment, oh wait, we actually paid in advance! This is NOT how you treat clients! We will be taking our loyalty, money & sweet girl elsewhere, this is all on you, you should be ashamed as there is no reason why she cannot come back, but after the way you just treated us, never again at UCA.