I have been working w/ Bay Area Pet Pals over 5 years and have received nothing but a stellar…read moreservice every time. All of the petsitter I worked has been great, very easy to communicate and extremely friendly with our three cats. Any time we leave for travel, I reach out to them and arrange an in house pet sitting service and Lynda is able to accommodate the dates or any changes that might happen. her response is always timely and she collects all the information to ensure the pets taken care of properly. Her team spends appropriate amount of time in each visit with the cats to ensure they are stimulated, fed, cuddled and had fun while being at home. I strongly recommend them!

I attempted to schedule dog walking for my dog months ago in advance for entire summer. Not anyone…read morewas available to walk my little pip squeak dog. BAPP needs to hire at least 20 more walkers is my recommendation. Can't find the words to relay to you the disappointment of my dog stuck at home when he would rather go out for a lunch date with a cute dog walker to scratch his nose, tease him by tugging his tail, stopping into the backyard to play a quick game of fetch before being let back into residence. sniff sniff, sniff sniff and woof woof

If you're looking for a daycare where they truly treat your pet like their own, then Vicki's Little…read moreRascals is the spot. Our mini golden doodle has been going to Vicki's for 4 yrs and it's the best decision we ever made for him. He can't wait to see his doggy & wrangler friends every week and the ranch is a doggy heaven. A few standout things to note: *Vicki and the wranglers are extremely professional and are true dog lovers. *The pickup and drop-off service is really convenient, especially if you have an early start at work or need to go into the office. Our dog absolutely LOVES pickup and drop-off. He sits by the window waiting for the van to pull in and then is overjoyed when the wrangler comes to the door. *Our mini golden doodle always (and I mean always) comes home happy and tired. The ranch provides a space for our dog to run around and socialize to his fullest. *Quick communication and easy tools to schedule & message. Whenever we have a change in plans or need to drop a quick note, Vicki's team are quick to respond and always look to provide solutions or collaborate. * A special extra thing they do is celebrate birthdays and holidays. The pictures are SO cute and the dogs all genuinely seem happy when they celebrate.

We LOVE Rascal Ranch. It is the absolute best dog day care in existence…read more First, I love that they pick up and drop off from our home. The convenience factor of Rascal Ranch is very high. I get our pup dressed in her harness in the morning, and she's picked up between 9am - 11am dependent on the day's schedule. Second, they put a huge emphasis on safety which provides great peace of mind during the day. Third, our crazy, rambunctious Vizsla is actually tired when she gets home every day. It's usually enough tiredness to carry her through the weekend after a full day of ranching. Vicki and her team are incredibly professional, the pick up/drop off is seamless, and they're very helpful if I ever need to cancel or recheck Lena ranch day. Plus, I get adorable pictures of Cinnamon and her friends uploaded to a Google photos album every few days!

Ryoko did a wonderful job caring for my 18 year old cat. My old kitty was in good shape after I…read morecame home. Ryoko definitely knows her way around cats, she managed to get my old lady to run and play so vigorously in a way I feel like I haven't seen in a long time. She sent photos and videos each day with updates as well which was great. I asked her to drop by one extra day last minute while I was on my trip and she was able to accommodate as well. Great service overall!

both Ryoko and Kelia are wonderful! We've had them taking care of our cats for two times (one time…read morefor 4-day and other time for 15 days), both times they're super patient and friendly, takes a lot of photos, and even do extra (bring in packages, water my plants, vacuum the floor around litter box, etc.) And they pay extra visits just to pick up and drop the keys. I've had several other cat sitters before but none is this professional and caring. Also they're very easy to communicate with, fast to respond, and responsible. 10/10 recommend!!

This business advertises themselves as pet sitting and even puts it as one of their services, yet…read morewhen you ask them to watch your dog while you're at work, they say they can't offer that. This is a very confusing and misleading business name. You shouldn't advertise yourself as a pet sitter if that's not what you do.

I have used Jan's pet sitting to take care of my cat many times over the past few years and they…read moreare excellent. After every visit, they send me an email with a link to a page that describes what was done during the visit, and always includes new pictures of my cat. It is wonderful to see that when I am away. They are quick to respond to messages.

They have been walking my dogs since we moved to the area. They are professional, dependable and…read moreaffordable. I highly recommend and am so glad I found their service.

Our cat had been taken care of by Mike twice now. They are one of the best & most reliable cat…read moresitters we had. Both times we left our cat alone for almost a week & came back to a happy & heathy kitty. Mike goes above & beyond to take care of unexpected issues. The price is also very very reasonable for Bay Area. We are so happy to have found dependable cat sitter after moving to Redwood City. I can't recommend them enough.

Erika is amazing with pets and with taking care of your home. We've had her help us for several…read moreyears and she had done an amazing job with subcutaneous fluids for our elderly cat and now handling our new wild cats with loads of play, pictures and communication. She even helped handle a plumbing problem we had when we were away. Plus she's a really wonderful and trustworthy person. We are lucky to have her help.

I highly recommend Erika and her dog walkers! I had Anne as my dog walker and she was extremely…read morekind and reliable, I could tell that she truly cares about dogs. I felt the same way about Erika, she house sat my dog for me and was very reliable and sent cute updates. Erika was very good at communicating and even found back up dog walkers when needed. My dog has leash aggression and can be anxious and it was very important to me that have a consistent (same person) and experienced dog walker. I completely trusted her with my dog and am sad that I am moving and will not be working with her anymore. Highly recommended!

Kevin truly cares about the dogs that he takes care of here and it shows in every step of his…read moreprocess. We were evaluating a new doggie daycare provider and came across Andy's Boarding Place. Upon contacting him, Kevin walked me through his thorough evaluation process to ensure that our dog would be a great fit for this place. He wanted to make sure our dog was comfortable as well as the other dogs that were already boarding there. Since our dog is super social, he had no issue with passing the eval and we were able to get him set up with daycare right away. You will do a 1/2 day of daycare first before you can start leaving your pooch here all day or doing a boarding session. Kevin's prices are very reasonable and he is very responsive via both text and email. We get plenty of pictures of our dog throughout the day and whenever we have a daycare/boarding need, we can just email him and he is very accommodating with our schedule and our needs. Kevin makes sure that our dog never gets any food that is not approved by us and will feed the dogs at scheduled times, separately. For boarding, the dogs get to cozy up directly on a human bed, which makes them feel like they are at home.

We've been using daycare and boarding services with Kevin (owner) at Andy's Boarding Place for our…read moredog, Shinji, since early 2022. We were looking for a facility and caretaker that particularly screens each dog, maintains a controlled "home-like" environment with open play and was accommodating to dietary/health/general needs. The screening process was strict but with good foundations, our dog passed with flying colors, and it's nice knowing the rest of the boarding family has done the same. Funny enough, Shinji was so attached to Kevin that he chose him as his human pillow during his initial overnight trial and that's when I knew he found his new "buddy and happy place away from home". Now he recognizes the drive and arrives with cries and wags even months between visits. Shibas come with great quirks though, and it was a blessing that Kevin welcomed ours with no judgment. Shinji is very play-driven and uniquely has a silly preference for doodle and herding dogs, and there is no shortage of those among a diverse range of family dogs in Kevin's boarding family. Kevin operates independently and it amazes us how open he is with communication and concerns while caring for his boarding groups at the same time. We get many videos and texts while we are away, and we are always confident that our dog is in great hands.

Amy is kind, intelligent, intuitive and well trained in her method of positive reinforcement…read moretraining. Also, she, personally, is a hoot. I recommend her unreservedly. Julie Moran, MD

I was having problems with my dog taking items that fell on the ground or taking items from family…read moremembers and running with the item in the house with people chasing her. My dog thought it was a game and people who were chasing her were frustrated as the dog would growl if you tried to take away the item. Amy gave us the tools and knowledge to change both our behaviors in these situations . We started with drop it, leave it and redirecting her energy. I learned how to change our negative energy into positive energy. We started with treats as a modifier and worked our way up to praise for both of us. My relationship with Penny is rewarding. It is great to have a pet that not only loves you but listens and follows commands to drop it or leave it I highly recommend Amy as a trainer. I am very grateful for teaching me to know the different behaviors for play, happy dog.

I fell for the pandemic puppy trap earlier this year when I decided to get a puppy! Seeing my…read morefriends' dogs and cute puppies around, I only assumed it would be great to have a companion in my life. Little did I know that cuteness overload comes with a lot of responsibility and struggles, especially since I live alone, and have never had a pet in my life. In fact, as a kid, I was extremely scared of dogs! I knew I had to get a trainer when after the 2nd week, I started feeling overwhelmed with my puppy's energy and tantrums. Thankfully I found Diane! She has been a great mentor if I could use this word to guide me through my pup training journey. We had two formal sessions - 1st one was a 3 hour phone call where she patiently answered all my questions and gave me 100s of tools and things to buy and learn to build a "puppy training toolkit". The 2nd session was a 3 hour in person training session where she introduced training collar and other tools and showed me how to stop certain behaviors. The best thing is that Diane has been kind enough to answer stupid and repeated questions from me over text or phone at any time of the day. If I've felt overwhelmed, I've always had comfort to know that I have a personal counsellor/mentor available. Diane shared a lot of tools, tricks, and methods - most of them work great, some don't - some do, but not always - but that is just because each dog is different and each dog-parent relationship is unique. I am just glad to have all those tools and information available to tap into whenever I run into any challenge. I feel super confident in my puppy's training and the fact that I have all I need to train my puppy well, thanks to Diane! My puppy Zoya has been sleeping safe and sound in her crate from day 1, and sleeping all night from the moment I reached out to Diane. Zoya is fully potty trained, and walks on leash like a confident yet obedient queen! Diane is extremely knowledgeable about dog behaviors, illnesses, eating habits, and tantrums - and I always reach out to her first, before I reach out to my vet! I trust Diane, and I promise you will also!

When we brought home our 8 week Moyen Goldendoodle puppy, we needed help with so many things. We…read morelooked on Yelp and we're connected with Diane. The stars aligned in bring her to us because she is more than a rockstar dog trainer & coach, but she is a trusted member of our family who I hold at a high level of respect. She helped us organize our apartment so that our puppy could be introduced into our space over time, she taught us how to walk our dramatic doodle for the first time, she helped our doodle meet a pack of his own during his walks, gave us food, supplement, and toy recommendations. She walked us through what to do when our puppy was misbehaving and incorporates a firm, yet loving technique so the dog knows who is boss. I can still hear her voice in the back of my head, "Christine you need to be firm, he cannot win." Puppies test your patience and Diane truly is our advocate in learning how to not only redirect his actions but build confidence in being first time dog owners. I've learned more in the months with Diane than I could have ever learned through a book or online. I am forever grateful to her, the bond that she's helped us create with our dog, the bond that she herself has created with our dog, and the continued guidance she offers as we continue to grow. I would recommend Diane to my friends and family.

We love Pam and Sharyn! They are sisters who run this business out of their home. We live nearby,…read moreso Sharyn usually does the pick up and drop off. They truly love all the dogs they care for and treat them like their own. Our dog Roxy loves going for day care and comes home exhausted. Nothing beats a happy, healthy, and well socialized dog. Roxy is a small dog (7 lbs) and they were very careful when introducing her to the rest of their pack and other day care pals. They made sure to slowly introduce her to the larger dogs so that no one got hurt or scared. Now, Roxy is so comfortable that she greets all the new shy puppies, helping them feel at ease and socialized. If Pam is walking your dog, she's really good about taking photos and texting them to you. Not everyday, but every now and again so it's a nice treat. Sharyn isn't as tech savvy, but we still adore her! When she drops Roxy off, she usually walks them in packs of three, so you get to meet the other dogs, which is a treat because they are all sweet. We are so lucky to have them take care of our little pup. We know that Roxy is in good hands.

Pam is great if you need a dog walker and house sitter. While we were gone, she brought in our…read moremail, made sure the dogs had fresh water, and gave our dogs a lot of love. We ran out of treats, she even brought some treats for the dogs to enjoy. We were on a cruise and she would email us updates which gave us a lot of peace of mind. The only negative thing I have to say is that our dogs were spoiled so much by her long walks, they seem to want me to walk them longer than I usually do. If you are looking for a reliable dog walker, Pam is very passionate about her work and a great person to call. Bart and Jojo miss you Pam!