I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

We were referred about a year ago when we couldn't drop our dog at our usual boarding because he…read morewas sick. We also have a bird. We have been so pleased with their service. We can leave our pets in their home and trust that Marissa and her team will take good care of our dog and bird. We have had 2 different people take care of the dog--meet us in advance, we can see how the dog is with the handler, and they both have been very caring and experienced with dogs. Highly recommend!

I would choose zero stars if possible. The owner charges…read moreclients ridiculous sums of money to only give 10% to their employees Speaking of employees, I met only one that was honest and appreciated my work ethic The owner will hire you for holidays and sleepovers that you are not allowed to leave so you cannot make extra money. She provides that work to whoever has been with her the longest One employee who I followed for a day was so intimidated by my aptitude, the owner took her word for it that I wasn't capable of handling my job that I have been working for over 20 years. Don't hire this business and never entrust them with your babies.

I honestly can't find the words to express how wonderful Shannon and her team are. We feel so very…read morelucky that we have such caring people taking care of our dog whenever we need help. The communication is outstanding, but most importantly Shannon, Katie, and Kathy love our dog the same way we do. I am so grateful to have found them.

We have used this service for years and Shannon and her team are so great! My dogs love them and so…read moredo we! I recommend them 100%

Maddie was punctual and neat while house-sitting. She went above and beyond, taking out the trash…read morewithout being asked, etc. Most importantly, my dog and two cats were completely relaxed upon our return, showing us how much they liked her. They were not stressed by our absence at all thanks to Maddie's loving care. I've already booked her for future visits. We've found a pet sitter we can trust in Maddie.

From the owner: I have always had a passion for working with animals and knew that one day, I’d be in the career of…read morecaring for them. My family and I owned a dog for about 6 years, before his sudden passing in June of 2021. I started my pet-sitting company, offering a variety of services, to be able share the love my sweet boy is no longer able to receive.

Faithful Friends is UNBEATABLE. Most professional,sweet,and reliable pet sitter i have ever hired…read more We have used her for Years now and we LOVE her and the great work and care she puts into her work. Hire her, you wont regret it. She really does go Above and beyond, i feel so safe know my lil dude is with someone who cares about him :).

For most animal lovers, our fur babies are much more than just pets.. they are family. With that…read morebeing the case, speaking only for myself but maybe others can relate, I am an absolute basket case when it comes to wanting to guarantee our pups are in good hands when we go away on vacation- so much so that not feeling completely at ease could make or break said vacation all together. Jenny came to my family highly recommended by my aunt and it was the best decision we have ever made using Faithful Friends. To speak to the extent Jenny goes and her genuine love and willingness to take care of her "clients", our older pup is about 7 and has always been incredibly anxious particularly during thunderstorms. While we were in Florida this past week, a huge storm came through and not only did Jenny make sure to monitor its progress to ensure our pup got his anxiety medicine in time for relief but when the power went out, she went out of her way and far past the time she was paid for to bring over battery powered lights and set them up around our home to get the animals through the power outage most comfortably. She sat with both our dogs for a while giving them lots of love before heading home to her own family sending pictures and updates the entire time. I can not say with more certainty that my experience was incredible and our family LOVES Faithful Friends Pet Care and will continue to utilize their services in the future

Please avoid them. Takes forever to respond and they are very rude! You hope they don't treat the…read moreanimals the same

The communication and logistics parts of your business are badly broken. Our first vacation in July…read morewas partly our fault because we provided an inaccurate date (by hours). We ended up taking our dogs with us on vacation . Not ideal but, we made the best of it. Today, on the other hand, not our fault. We've cx'd our Christmas holiday (flights, lodging, rental car etc.) to Colorado secondary to your incompetence. We've always struggled with the communication with your team. This is YOUR business, act like it. Additionally, this page says your hours are 7am-10pm on Sundays yet, we sat in your dark driveway for an hour hoping for a text or a call back. We got nothing. Here's to you polishing your business model. We will simply take our business elsewhere. Happy Holidays. -Tripper & Ollie

This pet sitter has changed our live's for the better. Not only are our beautiful miniature…read moreschnauzers happy when we are not home, but it has given us the freedom to enjoy traveling more. Cayce the owner is very professional and lovely. She has a great personality and her handsome husband too! in our case she not only takes good care of our pets but also the house feels safe in their hands. My husband and I definitely recommend using Doggy Strides pet sitting

We love Cayce, her husband Ken, and the staff at Doggy Strides, but they feel more like family than…read morea hired business to us now! They care so much about our pups! We leave our pups at home when we go away, and Cayce stays in our home doing overnights. We have total confidence and no concerns leaving our home and pups in her professional, responsible care. And our pups love her!

Very professional and very helpful for me as a first time dog owner and first time using a dog…read morewalker. Sends text updates and picture which is very reassuring. Very thorough in finding out everything needed to best take care of my dog.

From the owner: Care Fur Pets is owned and operated by Kelly Donaldson, who will also provide all of the dog…read morewalking and pet care you need. This translates into you always having the same individual in and out your home and working with your pets. This can be a big comfort and offer security for both you as an owner and your pets, and allows for a strong bond to develop between Kelly and your animals. Kelly is both insured and certified in pet CPR and first aid. She also works with a variety of animals and strives to work with your schedules, which can be understandably unpredictable.Please feel free to email with your specific situation to see if she can help!

Based upon many wonderful reviews of PetsAreInn, we contacted Andrew on (215) 491-7387 and Bucks…read moreCounty - Pets Are Inn to board our senior dog in a private home with a family. Based upon the booking screening, it was clear that the company is professional, well-run, and focused. They provide transportation for your pet to and from their boarding stay and even provide daily pictures of your pet via text. We were very happy with the arrangements until, in the middle of our vacation, we were told that our dog had an episode of weakness and was rushed to our vet whose information we provided at booking. Andrew stayed with our pet and transported him to the overnight Emergency vet for observation. Everything turned out fine and Andrew picked up our pet to finish his stay. Andrew went out of his way and not only did everything for our pet that we could have done, but he also kept us informed and comforted. The integrity, compassion, and dedication that PetsAreInn demonstrated during our time of deep concern helped us greatly and made us happy we chose a stay with a family in their home versus in a traditional pet kennel. Andrew at PetsAreInn was our pet's guardian angel, and we will look forward to using his service without hesitation going forward.

We absolutely LOVE Pets Are Inn. Our dogs are older and challenging, and they have been cared for…read moreso well, so much better than any boarding service, that we will never go back to anything else. Thank you, Pets Are Inn!!