Great small business. Our dog Sadie spent a few nights there recently - before she'd only done…read moreoccasional day care and a one night stay. They knew I was a little nervous and on her first night, I got an email with photos of Sadie and her new friends. We will definitely be using them again for overnight. We've only had good experiences with both our dogs for day care and now for boarding.

My dog has been going here since he was about 7 or 8 months old; he's now 14 months old. The pure…read morejoy he expresses every time we drive up to the front door to drop him off tells me all I need to know -- he is having the time of his life! The staff here love all the pups and they take great care of them. They will follow any instructions you have about what to feed your pup, when, medications, etc. They're all just so nice. We use High Tail for daycare and boarding.

After scanning the pages and pages of five-star reviews for Elaine and her business, I feel at a…read moreloss to write something that provides additional insight or perspective on how fantastic Elaine is. The reviews here get all the details - deeply caring for your beloved fuzzball, plant whispering, coming back to find the house cleaner than you left it, medication administration, the heartwarming and occasionally hilarious notes... The truth is that it's all been written over and over again; Elaine cares deeply for your pets and your home. Elaine has taken care of my cats since 2014 on more occasions than I can count, and I trust her implicitly. She has demonstrated a level of care for my cats, my plants, and my home that is unmatched by any pet-sitter I've ever known. She is overflowing with compassion and intellect, and she is organized and detail-oriented in a way that is dizzying to contemplate. I remember that, when I moved, she had a system for updating my records so the transition was flawless: new key, new alarm code, house preferences, new garbage night - because yes, she takes out and brings in the garbage! Perhaps one novel perspective I can offer is the deep confidence I have in her ability to figure things out if the unexpected arises. I have taken several long hikes where I am away from any cell coverage for up to three weeks at a time. Before the first of these hikes, Elaine and I discussed some contingencies and made arrangements, including a veterinary care directive and emergency plan. If veterinary care is required, Elaine will be able to address it and advocate for my pets the way that I would. This gave me a comfort that is beyond words when I was off in the wilderness. I know that, if I've forgotten some detail, Elaine will take care of it thoroughly and completely. I have recommended Elaine to everyone I know with a cat, and if you're at all on the fence, don't be - get in touch with her and save yourself and your pets from a "learning experience" elsewhere. Elaine is a true professional, a local small-business-owner who provides a service far superior to any corporation's, and she will impress and endear you in a way that exceeds expectations.

I reached out to Elaine to help take care of my cats over a weekend. She arrived promptly at the…read moreappointed time, dilligently took notes about what needed to be done, asked clarifying questions, followed instructions, and went the extra mile on top of that. She put my trash bins out for me as part of her service, she took care of some feeder mice for my partner's snakes, she emptied litter, she fed wet and dry and kept the big boii from stealing the slower, pickier eater's food. She spent real time with the cats, she did not just enter and leave. She checked in and made sure that she did everything correctly. Elaine is a professional and did an outstanding job. I am a highly satisfied customer and intend to call on her services again when I need them. Cannot recommend enough for anyone in SF.

Reynaldo is our local dog whisperer. He's very good with my Lucy and all the other dogs. You can…read moretell how much love all the dogs have for him and he for them. Next on the agenda is grooming. I can't wait.

Reynaldo and his assistants are great. Mudpuppy over in Castro was refusing to style-cut my 17yo…read moretoy poodle, claiming it "stresses her out." Reynaldo is a dog whisperer and seems to have a great bond with dogs. He's able to do the French poodle cut with no problem, so I started coming here. The price here is also a bit cheaper than MP, which is nice. The best part about coming here? You get to hang out for a bit with a dozen other well-behaved, sweet dogs. I kind of want to ask him if it's cool that I buy coffee and hang out here to do work. You know how there's cat cafes? This place is like the dog cafe version of that!

This review is long overdue! I moved to the city just over a year ago and feel incredibly lucky to…read morehave found Penny and the Jets to care for my dog, Ollie, while I'm in the office a few days a week. It's such a relief knowing he's in great hands and getting plenty of exercise, socializing with other dogs, and being genuinely loved by his walker and the entire team. You can tell they truly care about the pups. I love the daily photo updates and can always tell Ollie is happily worn out by the time I get home. Vince and his team are responsive, flexible, and easy to communicate with. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a dependable, caring team that provides real enrichment and adventure for their dog.

Amazing team! Got our super anxious Labradoodle out running and socialising. Andy does a great job…read moreand you can tell they really care for the pups. Extremely happy with the process to integrate Harvey and make his life better. Thanks team. Great company :)

DogPile Dogs is the absolute best! Nylah seriously loves this place--she gets so excited every…read moretime we pull up, and when I pick her up she's always happy and tired from a full day of play. The space is huge, so dogs actually get to run around and just be dogs. The family that runs it clearly cares so much, and it really shows. Plus, they post on Instagram so you can check in and see your dog having the best time, which I love. It's not easy to find a place you can fully trust with your dog, but DogPile Dogs makes it easy. Couldn't recommend them more for daycare or boarding!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Dogpile Dogs after using them for 2 years. We moved across…read morethe country and had an excellent cage free doggie daycare on the east coast and were scared we'd never find one as good again. Thankfully Dogpile Dogs came to the rescue with a fantastic friendly team, cage free environments with lots of space for the doggos, and just so much love and care apparent in all they do. Love that we don't have to make appointments for regular daycare and the way they love our dogs. My only wish is for even more pictures/videos on their Instagram! Always love seeing Theodore and Penny appear on there. If you're looking for a safe and happy place for your dogs this is it!!!

I've had CoCo at Bark Avenue for the past 6 months and it's been amazing. They give her personal…read moreattention, take her for walks, and she gets to go to the park everyday with her doggy daycare friends. Diana (the manager) is amazing! The Bark Avenue team treat CoCo like family and that is what separates them from other doggy daycares. If you're looking for a daycare that will treat your pup like their own - look no farther than Bark Avenue.

We have been bringing our dog here for the past year. The management and the team are spectacular…read more I cannot say enough good things about their attentiveness to the dogs and their families. It's wonderful to ask questions and always hear personalized responses and updates. Diana goes above and beyond, helping us out countless times. Our pup was really shy at first, but Diana and the team worked with her to help her feel comfortable and encouraged her through different activities and treats that fit her personality. Our pup grew so much during her time there! She pulls me to the door as we approach Bark Ave. She loves going there and being part of the Bark Ave family. Thank you so much for having us!

Paul was recommended to us when we moved to the neighborhood and he has been walking our dog Albie…read morefor two months now. He has been very reliable and communicative as Albie assimilates into the dog group and I look forward to getting photo updates while they're out and about! Thanks Paul!

Paul has been working with us for a month now. We were sad to leave our previous dog walker when we…read moremoved neighborhoods, but Paul immediately put us at ease. He is very friendly and personable. He is always on time, and notifies us if he is more than a few minutes off schedule, which happens rarely (usually if he's cat sitting!). Our dog is 4.5 lbs, and Paul has taken extra measures to ensure the safety of our dog. At our request, he sends us photos of their time out together, and has helped identify some acute needs for our dog that ultimately ended in us getting him to the vet in a timely manner -- thanks Paul! Our dog looks forward to seeing Paul every weekday, and we couldn't be happier with the service Paul provides. Highly recommend him!

Unprofessional in many ways. I agreed to meet him at his location at 6 pm; no show at our agreed…read moretime; he said to meet him at another dog park across town. No show again; then when he finally got our dog at 8 pm, he fed him at 10:30 pm without checking with us. Our dog vomited, and he claimed that he had kennel cough w/o evidence, & insisted on returning him to us immediately that night. Of course, he demanded 150% of the daily boarding rate to return him & clean up his vomit, and threatened to not return the dog's belongings. Our dog was vaccinated & was healthy & acting normally when we got him back. Not happy and definitely don't recommend!

Amad is the best dog walker - my dog doesn't usually like strangers, but my dog has warmed up to…read moreAmad and really loves him. Amad is also very responsible with my dog (and other dogs), and interacts with the dogs throughout their walks - I know this because I've met Amad while he is walking other dogs just so my dog can say hi. If Amad has availability, you would be lucky to have him as your dog walker.

Jane is the best! Over the years, she has been kind, safe, reliable, consistent, and adorably…read moreloving with my cat and has been always in good communication. She is the best, and I highly recommend her services.

We're so happy we found Jane, who was highly recommended by a friend. Jane had taken such good care…read moreof our friend's dog. Our family went on a 1+ week long vacation, and we didn't have to worry about our 8-year old small dog, because he was happily having his own vacation with Jane. Our dog was able to meet & play with other small dog friends (Jane also took care of throughout this period), go on long walks in different parks, lay on soft surfaces, sleep in the bedroom, look out windows onto the street-basically everything he loves to do. Jane sent us daily email updates with photos, which we loved and looked forward to during our vacation. We picked up a very happy and content dog after our vacation. We would definitely use Jane's pet sitting services again and highly recommend her.

Steve has walked our dogs in his group walks and he has walked my puppy on single walks. He is one…read moreof the most caring dog walker I have every met! He is picky about who he walks and he works hard to teach good behavior. You should know your pup and your home are in good hands with Steve! Susan

Hookers Hounds is great. Our pup loves his long walks on the beach and always comes back home nice…read more& tired. Steve is awesome and our dog LOVES him!