AK TLC Kennels is behind Builders Bargains on the Parks Hwy near Trunk Rd…read more We have 2 dogs (both husky rott mixes) that LOVE going to the kennel here. (Our previous 2 dogs loved going here too as they have a "geriatric" room that is quieter and sectioned off from the main part of the kennel so it's a bit quieter for the older dogs). The runs are good sized, we keep our 2 dogs together in 1 run, as many people do. They get beds that are raised up off the floor, and blankets. I think they will also give them toys to have in the run, but we have 1 that will ingest stuff like that so we skip that part. Debbie and her staff are great with the dogs and are always happy to see them when they arrive. They offer grooming and also have a separate room for boarding cats. One of my dogs has a thing about having his toes touched, so we rarely get to trim his nails at home. We've tried at the vets office too, but someone is usually holding him down and there is a lot of flailing and almost no nail trimming. I asked TLC to trim his nails several trips ago and they said he LOVES it when they do it and has no issues, so now that is part of his trip to the kennel as well. Dogs are taken out to several fenced play yards a few times a day. Mine always come home exhausted. I love TLC Kennel and wouldn't take my dogs (my children) anywhere else.

I have been using TLC kennel for the last year. Last Spring I had a 19 year old Kitty, that passed…read moreaway, while I was gone. Because he was at the end stage of his life, they took special care of him, keeping him basically on one on one care. He passed while I was on vacation. TLC contacted me immediately, and were so amazingly compassionate, and offered to take him to cremation place of no extra cost. Recently, my ridgeback, Ozzie was at TLC while I was in Europe, and they rushed him to emergency vets, due to unforeseen emergency related to his stomach constricting, resulting in a life or death situation. It was recognized immediately, and he was immediately taken vet. His life threatening condition ended well thank you to TLC!! They kept Ozzie in cuddle room after his surgery the rest of his stay, and was totally pampered. TLC are passionate about caring for your pet for their individual needs, and very knowledgeable related to safety. Highly recommend TLC!! You know your in a great Kennel when you arrive, and your pets are eager to be there, instead of, oh no Mom, your leaving me, as your are trying to coach them inside. My 2 dogs love being there. That makes it so much more reassuring leaving them behind.

I have two German shepherds with endless energy. I work from home and they'd never been boarded…read moreover night. I was a little nervous, because even though they are angels with me, you just never know how they will react in different environments. I received the cutest picture and message updates from Ponderosa. My pups had the best first time and we will 100% be using their facilities whenever we need a safe place to watch our babies

Warning for travelers with flights. Extremely disappointed. We dropped our young dogs off today…read morejust before 10am and within 20 minutes we were called and told to come pickup our dogs. When we dropped them off they placed them in the yard. we brought their stuff in and they showed us their space. That was it and then we left. It was quite rushed. When they called they said your dogs are scared and won't let us approach them so you need to come pick them up. I asked if we could sit with them till they become comfortable and were told no but we could talk about it when we get there. They already had all of our stuff packed up and there was no real discussion. They said they had a schedule they needed to keep and this wasn't the place for our dogs. There was no working with us or attempt to try to make the dogs comfortable. In the end we had no choice but to cancel the vacation because boarding facilities are all full because of the Holiday. What a crappy thing to do to people to not even attempt to work with you especially since they offer 2 different drop off times of morning and evening.

Well, The unfortunate happened and my little pup had a…read moresmall medical emergency while we were out of town at our cabin. She tore off her dew claw and I didn't know what to do, and couldn't stop the bleeding. I called did a google search and Tier 1 was the closet vet that took walk-ins and could take my pup. The intake was smooth and the wait time was minimal. They were super sweet to me and my little pup and gave us treatment options. They got her all cleaned up, stopped the bleeding and did a great job bandaging her up. The vet and techs made sure I knew how to care for the wound, and even talked to me about making a little dog first aid kit for up at the cabin for any future mishaps (yes I should of had one). They even said that on the way home or anytime I could come back in if the bandage got wet or dirty and they would change it out and clean it again if needed as part of the original service. All in all I was VERY satisfied with the service my pup and I received at Teir 1 and (hopefully I never need it) I'd be happy to go back in another cabin vet emergency case.

Please consider reading this if you are interested in taking your pet to Tier One…read more On October 18th, 2023, I brought my dog into Tier 1 due to her being severely injured by another dog. Tier 1 was the closest veterinarian to where my dog was attacked, so I rushed her there. I want to begin by saying my experience with the receptionists at the front desk were great. They moved with urgency to ensure my dog got taken into the back and stabilized quickly. The interactions I had with the veterinary assistant was also positive. The veterinary assistant was compassionate, thorough, and patient with me throughout the visit. On the flip-side, the veterinarian falsely diagnosed my dog with a bilateral jaw fracture. They said her jaw bones were only hanging by her skin. They said I had the option to follow through with a risky surgery, but encouraged euthanasia due to her age and their lack of confidence in the outcome. Even though she was otherwise a healthy dog. After being informed that the humane thing to do was to put her down, I was in a fragile state and getting ready to say goodbye. Thankfully, I have family that work with reputable and experienced veterinarians. After a phone call with my family, to tell them the news, I found out the veterinarian was not Board Certified. (She never was transparent about this.) A family member urged me to bring my dog to Pet Emergency Treatment. I followed my gut, had my dog transported into Anchorage, and I brought her to Pet Emergency Treatment. I do want to emphasize my gratitude to Tier 1 for stabilizing her for the transportation. At Pet Emergency Treatment in Anchorage my dog was evaluated by a Board Certified veterinarian and several specialists. My dog did not ever have a bilateral jaw fracture in the first place. She had Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and her brain had moderate swelling that went down after being given medication. Tier 1 charged me with an unnecessary amount of money, lacked transparency, and misdiagnosed my dog with a much more severe condition. I was preparing myself to have to put her down- all over a false diagnosis. I understand mistakes happen, I am not condemning any individual (hence why I have left the veterinarian's name out), however, this mistake would have otherwise cost my dog her life. I highly recommend Pet Emergency Treatment in Anchorage. They saved my dog's life and without them she would not still be here today. My dog is now 12 years old. Her quality of life is excellent, she plays with me and goes on walks every day. I hope something positive can be taken from this review and that this does not happen to anyone's pet in the future.

The best! Beautiful and clean facility with cozy private rooms. The staff was friendly,…read moreprofessional, and attentive to Luna's medical needs. She has megaesophagus and requires a Bailey's chair to sit up for her meals. They provided this nervous mama with daily pics and updates. Luna was so happy to play with other dogs again and receive lots-o-love from everyone! It warms my heart how much they love everyone's furbabies. She was tuckered out Highly recommend!

This is the best pet boarding facility in Alaska. Our twins have stayed here multiple times and…read moreit's well worth the drive from Anchorage. We have total peace of mind while our boys are here. We love that the staff sends us photo updates and that they get to spend a lot of time outside playing. On their most recent stay, we also booked some newly offered spa services. The boys got baths and nail trims. They smell so fresh and have the cutest little bandanas on, and remarkably, their nail trims were successful. I don't know how the staff did it, but Amos has never successfully had his nails trimmed anywhere else. He is a shy dog and he gets grumpy about his nails, so I think it speaks volumes to the level of trust the staff built with him in just a week. Pretty amazing! If you need to board a pet, Lakeside Pet Retreat is a must.

Very kind, positive people! The training is mainly clicker based with a lot of positive…read morereinforcement. These guys really care about the doggos, you can tell! Highly recommend for those looking to create a better bond with your puppy and teach them some cool tricks :)

The Better Companion is a great place for doggy daycare and for play dates. They have a comfortable…read moreindoors play area and large fenced in area for outdoors play time. Afford and the leaders are great with the dogs. My family's dogs have come to TBC since they were 10 weeks old and can guarantee they are great with other dogs and people (especially kids!) because of the great people at TBC. I have not taken part in the training but there are awards covering the every wall. Has to be a sign of success. ;)

I was looking for last minute boarding and heard good things about the place so I scheduled a meet…read more& greet. First of all, the paperwork is 8 pages per dog...I don't even fill out vet paperwork that long. Secondly, they have a 3 step long process "to be accepted" to board with them, so if you work full time- good luck. During this meet & greet, I was spoken to (or lectured) like a 12 year old by the owner, Tim, regarding my dog's separation anxiety while separated from the my other dog in the car. I was also swiftly lectured about both the vet's and my decision to wait a little longer to neuter our 8mo old puppy. Overall did not appreciate the interrogation style this owner took with me. I doubt he would have taken this aggressive and lecturing tone with my husband, but we'll never know because he was so rude and dismissive of me. Though I do not doubt his plethora of knowledge about dogs, but what he has in knowledge he lacks in people skills.

If I could give it ten stars I would! They are so great…read morewith my temperamental dog. He loves spending time at Home Away from Home rather just for a day visit or over nights. They are also the only place that my Tucker will allow to trim his nails. Best staff ever! Best owners ever!

Sheri and the girls always takes great care of my 2 dogs…read more Always recommend! The homestyle boarding is perfect for regular daycare and boarding your pups!

If i could write a zero star review, i totally would. So we drop off my dog, and its her first time…read moreat the groomers, i understand that she would be nervous and scared and move around a lot getting nics and cuts. But this was a little severe cut and they didnt even tell us when they knew about it! My dog was bleeding all over the car and we had to run back and ask for paper towel, and apparently my boyfriend told me the girl was mumbling saying "we forgot to tell you she has a cut" like seriously?? Shouldnt you be telling us before you hand her over ? My dog was crying so much in the car due to the pain. I will never come back to this establishment, i was very skeptical at first, but my boyfriend wanted to go bc VCA biglake was handing out their cards so he just assumed there was a good reason they were handing them out. This place is at a house and it just didnt look right to me, they had big dogs in the fence running around and small dogs looking out the window, just dogs everywhere there was also an rv on the side of the house. And they seemed so poorly ran..fair warning to dog owners check your dogs before you leave..because they will just send your dog without disclosing this kind of information. I really hope my dog does not have an infection from this, trying my best to make her feel comfortable. If i need to take my dog to the vet, i am definitely going to be charging the bill to them!! Another thing is that they told us $80 for everything and then told us its $95 when we were coming to pick her up. My boyfriend told them he heard $80, so the woman on the phone said "if thats what you heard, then thats what you heard." In a very rude and condescending tone. Do not come here, take your pup to a better place with ACTUAL caring groomers! The proof are in the pictures!!

I can't say thank you enough to Til Valhalla Working K9's! We are very overprotective of our dogs,…read morebut when we had to go out of town & didn't know who to call for help, we connected with Til Valhalla Working K9's. Our Aussie had never been away from us so leaving him was tough for him & us. Jaymie & her family were so wonderful with helping him get settled & feel comfortable & confident. They included training techniques with him that I didn't realize he'd been missing. Now we drop him off there every once in a while for a day away & he loves it!

I've been taking my cat there for nail trimming every month for over a year. They have always been…read morevery friendly and efficient. Some time last fall there was an ownership change with the associated confusion, but over all they have been great! I highly recommend them.

In the past two years, I've been taking my four year old Maine Coon cat, Ella, to Frenz Pet Spa for…read moreher monthly nail trimming and grooming. Their incredibly friendly staff has exceptional grooming standards. Tara, the manager and head groomer, is both patient and proficient in her kitty clipping and cutting skills . And she always smiles when she sees Ella coming in. Which as a proud "Cat Mom" makes me very happy! And the fact that their reasonable prices make it affordable on my wallet makes it easy for me to highly recommend Frenz Pet Spa for all your cat (or dog) grooming needs.

Stella is our second dog that we've had at Arctic Tails doggy daycare. The staff is very caring of…read moreall the pups and our puppy Stella loves it here. she has her besties that she plays with every day. She's always happy to come. The owners are very caring of all the dogs and there is dog enrichment going on daily. I highly recommend this doggy daycare.

My dog has been going to Arctic Tails since she was a puppy. She loves it soooo much. The staff…read morelove her too! They regularly share updates on her day, report cards, photos and videos about her day. They practice some basic training skills and have lots of play time. They also offer advantix, teeth cleaning, nail trimming, etc. So it's great that she can have that all done while she's at school. The same staff have been there for a while so it's nice to see the employees are treated well and make a decent wage.