Laurie is an absolute gem and I feel so lucky to have found her! When I had to return to the office for work, I wanted Odie to experience daily off-leash pack hikes. However, he still needed more recall training and socialization. Laurie agreed to take Odie into her pack and has worked wonders with him! It gives me so much comfort and peace of mind to know that Odie is in such capable hands and having so much fun every day while I'm at work. read more

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My Dog Nigel has been doing his weekday walks with Laurie and pack for over a year. He looks out the window each morning for her and gets so excited when he sees her car pull up as he knows he's in for some fun. He adores her and she is so great with him. He is very high energy and always comes home exhausted. Laurie is professional, reliable, trustworthy and I feel safe having Nigel in her care. She goes above and beyond, and we now consider her an extension of our family. I recommend Laurie 100%. read more

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Outstanding dog care! Laurie has taken in our 11-year-old Australian Shepherd twice, the second time for a full week. She took him on hikes twice a day with other dogs and sent many photos during the week. Talking with her reveals a deep understanding of animals and their different needs. She's very responsive and easy to work with, and being just across the bridge from San Francisco, she's easily accessible. Highly recommended. read more

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Laurie did an amazing job with our 15 year old cat Lucy. She took notes during the home visit, and sent pictures with a quick summary each day of how Lucy did. This was the first time in a few years we were able to truly relax knowing how well cared for our senior kitty was. We are already planning our next trip and definitely using Laurie again!! I would highly recommended Laurie's services. read more

Laurie Martin recently dog sat for our 2 standard poodles in our home for 7 nights. Her care of them was impeccable, she sent frequent texts, and responded right away to my phone calls or texts. When we arrived home the poodles were happy, not at all distressed, and the house looked perfect. She followed all of our instructions perfectly! Being someone who created and owned an interactive dog boarding kennel in So Cal for 14 years I think I'm a pretty great judge of how people are with dogs. Take my word for it when I say her work was just about perfect. In a way it is hard to share this information because I'm afraid she'll get all booked up and have no more room for us! You can reach Laurie at 415.310.8047 read more

So glad I found Laurie! My dog Finley is shy and difficult. It typically takes her months to get used to new people and she screams at me if I drop her at daycare. Yet, after just a couple walks with Laurie, she was pulling to get out the door and go with her again. The other dogs in the group are all very sweet and Finley quickly got on with them as well. When Laurie told me Fin was well behaved, I was like, are we talking about the same dog? But yes, Fin was always well behaved with the group (although not with me!). We are moving to Santa Barbara, and I know Finley will really miss her daily outings with Laurie! read more

We moved to Sausalito in June and were concerned about finding a dog walker as good as our last (Action Dog in Berkeley). After lots of research into dog walkers around Sausalito and Mill Valley, we found Laurie. Laurie did a very thorough doggie interview with our Boxer and Bernese before agreeing to take the dogs on. She asked lots of questions about the dogs, their habits/behaviors, our training and preferences, and she sticks to it. The dogs LOVE her and come home pooped after their trail walks. Laurie has been so great for us as well, she is understanding and flexible when we need extra walks or need to move things around, and is even going to watch our dogs while we're away over the holidays. read more

I am so happy to have found this company for in home pet sitting! I have 2 older Jack Russell Terriers - that in my experience, are "high maintenance." They are both dog aggressive, and the 15 year old has a very sensitive stomach! I was nervous about going on vacation and leaving the dogs at home with a sitter... but as soon as Laurie (the founder) and the sitter met with us - I felt at ease. They were friendly, professional, and understanding. They interviewed us about our dogs routines, needs, etc. Very very thorough! I couldn't have been happier, when I returned home after 1 week away. My dogs were happy and healthy. The house was immaculate. The sitter left a lovely little note, which was great! She even picked the last of our tomatoes for us, because she didn't want them to get ruined by the storm! :o) Laurie followed up immediately, to ensure we were satisfied with our service. I would totally recommend this company for pet sitting or dog walking! Fabulous staff, caring, kind, and professional! read more

Just a quick follow-up: James was back for 11 days over the holidays and I am pretty sure we came home to a cleaner house than when we left! Oh, and the pets were all super happy & healthy again. Another 5 stars, Precious Pets! Looking forward to booking with you again for 2011. read more

Hi, I'm married to Andrea O., who just did that review of Laurie and her work. As Andrea mentioned, recently we went out of the country, leaving our little rescue dog for the first time, and we were very worried about whether or not she'd be okay. Laurie was amazing: 1. BEFORE the trip; she met with us to outline exactly how she would walk/take care of our dog while we were gone. This meeting gave us great happiness and relief because we realized were working with someone who not only loves dogs, but who also has an intangible kind of knack with dogs. We had met with other dog walkers whose "Boot Camp" approach we found a bit over the top, but Laurie has the perfect balance of love/compassion and expertise/discipline. So when we left on our trip, although we were still anxious about how our dog would be, we already felt great about leaving her with Laurie. 2. DURING the trip, she peppered us with text messages and photos showing our dog in context with other dogs, out on trails, etc. These daily updates put our minds at ease, and helped us have a great trip. And it wasn't just that our dog seemed to be having a good time, but also, we know she had fun because of how much she loves Laurie and looks forward to her time with her. (We have her walk our dog between 2-4 times a week these days.) 3. And finally, AFTER our trip, we met with her again for a kind of thank you (to her) dinner/update session, where she gave us a great account of the time we were away. She not only gave us the blow by blow of how the days went, but also gave us her take on how our dog was doing emotionally, how she was socializing with other dogs, etc. This update session was not only fun, and useful re: learning about our dog, but it reconfirmed our decision to keep working with Laurie to this day. So overall, if you're looking for someone to not only walk/take care of your dog, but to do so with love, care, and creativity, I heartily recommend that you give Laurie a call. She's fantastic, our dog loves her, and we do, too! Signed, a Laurie Super-Fan in Mill Valley read more

We are so grateful for Laurie. Oscar (our miniature dachshund) loves her! We've had her stay at our home (her pet/house-sitting services) and we've also had her come to check on and walk Oscar a couple of times a day when we are gone for a weekend. We trust Laurie with our home and our sweet Oscar. She even sends us texts or email updates so we know what's going on with him while we are away! We have never been disappointed in over a year. Laurie is seriously a dog-whisperer and cares deeply about what she does. We can't recommend her enough! read more

When I think of Precious Pets Animal Care, the word that comes to mind is "magic." Owner/founder Laurie Martin has an amazing way with animals and she seems to attract staff members with the same qualities. My dog would practically jump over our six-foot fence with joy whenever she'd arrive and difference between his demeanor before and after one of her overnights was downright shocking. He'd go from being nervous and tense about me leaving to being relaxed and calm whenever I came back. To this day, I'm not entirely clear as to how she does it! I have also had the pleasure of working with several of Laurie's staff members who are just as animal-savvy, conscientious and loving. read more

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Laurie Martin is a god send! We really could not have asked for a better fit for the care of our greyhound, Precious Pets Animal Care takes him out each day for a full days trail hiking adventure. Bumpy, the greyhound, squeaks with joy when Laurie walks in the front door for his daily walk; it's a huge relief know that someone is giving their all to our four legged, wonderful, companion while we are away a work each day. We've used dog walkers before for our previous dogs - but Laurie surpasses them all. read more

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Laurie is exactly the kind of person you dream of finding for your pet! Eleanor is our first puppy, and we wanted to make sure she was getting enough social interaction with other dogs, as well as consistent discipline. Walks with Laurie and her pack have provided both, and have been one of the best things we've done for our dog since we brought her home. We know when she's with Laurie, she's getting the same amount of love and discipline she gets at home. Laurie tells us when Ellie needs to work on a specific behavior, and we discuss the commands she's using with her and the other dogs so we can consistently reinforce them at home. And Eleanor clearly loves it because when Laurie comes to pick her up, she goes crazy with excitement knowing she gets to spend the day with her pack. Its obvious that Laurie not only loves her job, but takes the time to understand each of the animals she cares for and their unique personalities, and treats them all like her own. We couldn't be happier with Precious Pets, and are so grateful that Laurie takes such good care of our pup! :) read more

Laurie was the absolute best!!! She came to see our cat before our trip and took meticulous notes about what our cat would need while we were away and she spent time trying to let our cat get to know her. She was so helpful while we were away (she brought in packages, mail, etc.) and kept our cat's area super tidy - it looked better than usual even! It was so nice to come home to all of our cat's litter, etc. very clean. In addition, it rained while we were away and Laurie was helpful to notice a small leak and put a bowl/towel down so nothing would get wet. Laurie was JUST AMAZING and also kept us updated on how our cat was doing each day. I can't recommend her enough. read more

Laurie is a natural at pet care! She has recently started caring for my two 13-year-old cats when I am away from home for work, and I couldn't be happier. They are normally skittish, but they seemed to be comfortable with her from the start, even easily taking their medication from her. Laurie is gentle and calm, pays great attention to detail, sends wonderful reports, and I trust her completely. I feel really fortunate to have discovered her business and recommend her enthusiastically. read more

Our family was traveling with our dog, Ziggy, and we needed to board him a few nights. Laurie and Precious Pets was the perfect option. Not only did she take him 3 nights but during the day Ziggy got to run trails with other dogs and get some much needed exercise. Laurie has a nice way with animals and is very cautious about their socialization. We knew when we met her that he was in good hands. And when we returned Ziggy was happy to see us but we could tell he liked Laurie too because he ran back to give her some love. Also we noticed that after his stay with her, he seemed to be bright eyed and with more pep in his step. We can tell he had a wonderful time. Would highly recommend! read more

Laurie took great care of our two cats while we went on a week long vacation. They are usually not alone more than a day so we we a little worried but she sent pics and texts as requested to reassure us they were in good care. We had great piece of mind our cats were well taken care of so we could truly relax on our trip. I would definitely recommend her services and we plan to use them again. read more

Laurie is hands down the BEST to work with, she is flexible and loves my fur baby . I know she is in good hands when she spends the day with Laurie. I get picture and text updates throughout the day. If you are looking for an excellent dog walker, look no further! Call Laurie ! read more

Our dog is a rescue dog who's a little over one year old. When she sees Laurie, she runs up to her at full speed and then crouches down with her tail wagging frantically and her body wiggling. Clearly, she associates Laurie and her pack of dogs with good times and FUN. I associate Laurie with (my) peace of mind. I think of her as professional, reliable, calm, warm and intuitive with the dogs. She adapts to the various dogs' needs. It's obvious that they like her, and she treats them like family. When we traveled internationally this spring, Laurie sent a detailed email with a photo of our dog DAILY to assure us that our pup was fine. This isn't unusual for Laurie--she regularly texts/emails me with an update about what my dog did and enjoyed on the hike that day. I'm an overprotective dog owner and I'm thrilled to have introduced Laurie and her pack into our dog's hiking routine. read more

Laurie is wonderful! She is incredibly responsive via email and text, and was able to fit us in on really short notice. She came by to meet us and our cat before our trip since we were new clients, and took very careful notes on our cat's diet, health, personality, habits, etc. She sent us text updates and photos every day of our trip, and it was clear that our cat really likes Laurie (which is not always the case with our persnickety cat!). She was so thoughtful, going so far as to bring in our mail and packages while we were out. She is a gem, and we're so grateful for her help!!! read more

Our little Shih-Poo Monroe is the most spoiled and loved dog in the world. I have often thought that there was no one else that would ever be able to take care of her...hesitating to travel and go on vacation because I was so nervous to leave her with other people. Laurie and her staff have proven to be a better choice than leaving Monroe with family! Laurie's compassion for animals shows through her organization and her very thorough intake process. She asks all of the right questions and finds out every little detail...all of those special and necessary things that an owner needs to feel safe. Her staff is highly professional,communicates well, and really takes time to connect with the animal they are are watching. Alana and James both did long overnight visits and gave us daily text updates. Lots of walks, ball playing, and cuddling...They even ensured that the house was spotless and well maintained by cleaning at the end of the sit and taking out our recycling! We are lucky to have found Laurie and have used both her dog walking services and her overnight services. She is reliable and communicative and a true dog lover. read more

We have been using Precious Pets, Laurie, for over a year now and love her! She is great with our poodle-havanese mix. Awesome communication! She works with us to make sure we are all on the same page with regards to training, commands, our likes and dislikes. Always gives us a download on how the walk/playtime went, interactions, over all vibe, potty info., that kind of stuff. We really appreciate having her reinforcing our training and commands, and not imposing hers. We have had two other dog walkers that used their commands, without sharing those with us, and that created all kinds of problems. Would I recommend: YES! read more

Very happy knowing that we can count on Precious Pets to take care of our 2 cats while we are away. Price is very reasonable, and we can be confident they are in good hands. We appreciate text message updates, and we receive a quick response if we are to ask otherwise. We usually plan well ahead of time but Laurie has been there for us on short notice. She's very enthusiastic about what she does, and will visit for an initial consultation before beginning time with your pets, so she can be familiar with your home and can be properly introduced to your pets. Highly recommend Laurie and Precious Pets! read more

We are so lucky we found Laurie! Laurie is professional, knowledgeable and kind; most importantly, our Rhodesian Ridgeback, Max, absolutely loves her! Laurie goes above and beyond, taking the dogs in her groups on long hikes that leave Max tuckered out and happy. We couldn't trust her more. We highly recommend Laurie! read more

I looked to Laurie for help to visit my cats during the holidays for the 2 weeks I would be away. Laurie was very rude telling me she would not come for the schedule I asked for, and would only come if it were everyday( meaning to pay a fee for each day). I was very shocked after reading the reviews on here. She was not accommodating at all, and would not discuss options at all. Not recommended for people on a budget and who know their animals. read more

Precious Pets dog walking has been a blessing for our two dogs. We moved from the city about 2-3/4 years ago & had a great dog walker there but he couldn't continue in Sausalito after we moved. It took some serious looking to find Laurie & her awesome group of dog walkers. The first two dog walkers I hired turned out to be total nightmares & my girls were neglected & one got aggressive until I met Laurie. Precious Pets has walked my two dog's everyday now for the past 2 years & my husband & I feel blessed to have found such positive, energetic & well trained people to be with our dogs on a daily basis. Our girls are taken on various trails (in small group) walks all over Marin & come home happy & exhausted every day with smiles on their precious faces. Laurie is also super responsive to any question or request & flexible if I have a change of schedule (which for me is essential). She checks in with me weekly on how my girls are doing & I feel at total ease knowing they're with her & her group. I would highly recommend Precious Pet's Animal Care for dog walking & sitting! They are the best dog walkers in Marin, in my opinion read more