I found Mary through an initial search in Modesto, and felt good enough to make the call after…read moreseeing her website, Facebook page, and online reviews. I live in San Francisco. My sister lives in Modesto and needed immediate help while recovering from major surgery. Mary was a superstar. She came in three times a week over the course of about a month to take care of my sister's three small dogs, two indoor cats, and two outdoor cats. Mary also watered the plants and wheeled the garbage and recycling bins out and back in again, and other minor things, as needed. Mary is reliable, communicative, swift and no-nonsense, get the job done and done well, but also friendly and warm and personable and trustworthy. I am forever grateful and I highly recommend her services. Thanks Mary!

Mary really cares. My pets have been well cared for. She responds promptly, sends us updates, and…read moreis reliable. Can't ask for anything more.

Susan is wonderful! Her love for animals is absolute. We had to take a last minute overnight trip…read morefor a family funeral and needed to leave our elderly pug at home alone. Not only was Susan able to arrange her schedule to accommodate us, but she managed to spend several hours of quality TLC time with our little guy, including a couple of massages for his arthritis! She kept detailed notes regarding her visits and sent us reassuring pictures of a very content pup. We rarely leave our dog at home when we go out of town, but on occasions where he cannot join us, we are so thrilled to have someone like Susan to call on for help.

I HIGHLY recommend Susan for you pet sitting needs. Her prices are fair, she is super accommodating…read moreand our anti-social dog LOVES her! Susan treat all animals like they are her own. I love that she not only just checks on our dog, but she spends time with her. Our dog doesn't get along with other dogs so dog boarding is not an option. Susan is very trustworthy and we have had her watch our dog several times.

Amy was super nice and very detailed oriented. We took our mini Aussie over to her home for a…read moremeet-and-greet with her dogs. After a couple hours they were friends Another plus .... she lives right by the vet in Escalon. We were not able to take our vacation due to health issues, so we had to cancel. In the future I wouldn't hesitate to leave our pets with Happy Dog Happy Home. She clearly loves animals and has a great set up in and outside for pet sitting!

Even though she was not able to help us, she was very kind and responded quickly. She was able to…read moremessage information and let us know when she was available for a call. My husband who is very picky was very impressed with her.

I left my dog here for what was supposed to be a 5-day stay while I was on vacation, but I ended up…read morehaving to get her picked up early after only 4 days. When my family dropped her off, they were told she could not leave her blanket or toy with her. However, the website clearly states that dogs are allowed to bring a blanket and a toy from home to help them feel comfortable. That is exactly why we brought those items, so this was confusing right from the start. The following day I called to check in and was told she was doing fine--eating, drinking, and adjusting well. I called again and was told the same thing. I asked if they could send me pictures of her, and when I received them I noticed a cut on the bottom of her chest. If I had not asked for photos, I don't believe I would have been notified about the injury at all. My dog has never cut herself before, so naturally as a dog parent you start worrying and thinking the worst. She is crate trained and sleeps in her crate at home, so it is normally her safe place. When I asked about the cut, they repeatedly told me they checked the kennels to make sure it was safe and suggested it could have been from a handler's collar getting stuck in her hair. However, my dog has very thin hair and the cut is nowhere near where a collar would normally sit, which made that explanation hard to believe. Another major concern was that their website advertises "all day play," yet in every picture they sent she was on a collar and leash. I was also told that they do not allow dogs to play with other dogs due to safety concerns, which directly contradicts what is advertised. Additionally, in the photos my dog looked very sad and withdrawn, when normally she is very happy and loves to play. This made me concerned that she may have been kept in a kennel and on a leash for most of the time she was there. Because of this, I immediately called family to pick up my dog early. The entire situation made me very uncomfortable and I did not feel confident leaving her there for the remainder of the stay. I chose this place because of the positive Google reviews, but after this experience I truly wish I had paid closer attention to the Yelp reviews as well. I will not be leaving my dog here again.

I have been putting off updating this review because it's a painful memory but it's time. I had…read moreleft Luna boarded here in July of 2023 for a few days. She was there during a hot streak and when I picked her up she was bloated to twice her size and they said she had just begun to act odd 20 minutes before pick up. I rushed her to Standiford Vet and they performed emergency surgery for GDV (stomach bloat). They said this happens when dogs are walked in extreme heat and are then fed food or given water. The dog will gulp water and also air which causes their stomach to inflate. This will affect their organs, mostly the heart. I spent $5k on this emergency surgery and my dog didn't make it. I'm not placing blame nor did I seek for any damages but I would have expected a boarding place to be better educated on how to prevent GDV or at least recognize the signs to call me to come get her to take her to the ER. I am sharing this so that everyone makes their own decision about boarding their dog here.

I have 3 Goldendoodles and needed a place I could trust while I was out of town. The online request…read morewas easy, and Alexis called me the next morning to answer all my questions. Their prices are excellent, and I love how clear their policies are because it made me feel totally comfortable leaving my pups there. When I dropped them off, they went right in with Dawson like they already knew him, and when I picked them up, they were happy, calm, and well cared for. You can tell the team genuinely loves what they do. I'll definitely be back and highly recommend them to all PAWRents

I'm very happy with Darby's. My fur baby has been there several times. The people there are very…read morefriendly, and truly care about the well being of your pet(s). The kennels are large, along with the open area for playtime. I would highly recommend this place.

We've been bringing our dog here for about 2 years now and its been great! Our dog always comes…read moreback tired from all of his playtime. They take really good care of your fur baby and you never have to worry. Your dog also gets a report card after their boarding stay letting you know how it went.

what an amazing place to leave your fur babies! Great staff and great environment for my Aussie!…read moreShe was on vacation too!

We have taken our cavapoo Jax all over modesto to get…read moreGroomed and every place takes a razor and butchers Him regardless of our instructions. Finally a place that does scissor trimmings, listens to your needs and are very very friendly. We get tons of compliments on our furry friend. Thanks so much

Omg! What can I say? Catrina and her staff are magicians. Her dog show grooms are spectacular even…read morefor a 10-year old veteran with spay coat. Everytime I look at my dogs with their beautiful grooms I giggle. They are so cute!! You don't have to worry about your dear pets in their care. Every dog is treated with love and respect. We drive down from Lodi because it's worth it!! Reasonably priced, excellent service, they will make you dog look like Best in Show!!

They took great care of Caledon during his stay with them. They are very professional and look…read moreforward to going to get training done soon.

*This review is in regards to their boarding services only*…read more I have been using Big Basin for over 8 years now. They were recommended to me, because they are capable of accommodating aggressive and/or working dogs. Their kennel set up allows for them to care for dogs without having to enter the kennel. Gary and Peggy are the owners of this company. They have always been a pleasure to deal with for booking boarding dates. I have never had any issues with how they have cared for my dog over the years. My dog always looks healthy, cared for and excited to come home. Their rates are pretty reasonable and are priced by dog sizes. Their prices can be found on their website. They are open most days of the week. They used to have hours posted, but have since changed their hours to appointment only. Although I have never utilized their training services, I have heard good things about their training methods. This is a great option if you're looking for boarding and/or training.

My dogs have been clients of Top Notch since it opened many years ago. They go above and beyond to…read moretreat each dog with care and kindness. The owner, Lisa, even picked up a prescription for my dog while he was boarding and I was out of the country. With my dog Riley, they take extra care with getting him settled in and adjusted because he developed a bit of separation anxiety after the pandemic. They always have him looking his best after his every six weeks grooming. To make it easier for me (not having to call for an appointment) they've been booking him out every six weeks for the entire year. It is so easy for me to remember, and they do such a great job with him. I cannot say enough how much trust I have in Lisa and her team at Top Notch. If he needs to be boarded, I know he is safe, comfortable, and well cared for.

Top Notch was once a great kennel. But it has new ownership and it is absolutely horrible…read more About a year ago, it cost $40 to board my dog overnight. The new ownership has jacked up the price by 50%! It now costs $60 rather than $40! Included in that is $10/day just to feed your dog!!! Are you kidding me?!?!? If I board him there four days, I could have bought a bag of the Kirkland brand they use that would last him 6 weeks! When I brought my dog home, he ran straight to his water bowl and drank nearly the entire bowl. Apparently Top Notch no longer provides water to boarders!!! It probably costs another $10/day for that. What next? $10/day for the air he breathes? Last time they overcharged me for my stay. The clerk said she couldn't give me the breakdown of the charge until she ran my card. Then I could log onto their new website to see the breakdown. Sure enough, she overcharged me. Oddly, she didn't know how to credit my card, only charge it. I never did see the credit come through on my statement. They had charged me for the private play for the day I checked out, even though I was checking out first thing in the morning. It seemed clear that they were systematically overcharging people because the charge for private play was automatically generated as soon as the system registered a new day (i.e., at midnight). Most people never knew they were overcharged. I complained both times. However, both times I told them not to have the manager call. It simply wasn't worth it because I have far too much to do to argue with corporate. Nonetheless their corporate manager called and used corporate spin about their changes, and how they were only doing it for my good. Really? Wasting my time only added insult to injury. Top Notch used to know my dog, what he ate, what he likes, etc. Now they don't know anything about him. They used to provide a "report card" after each stay, telling me how he did. Now you have to log on to their website to see an impersonal computer screen of notes. Honestly, I don't want to log onto yet another website. A 50% increase in price for worse service, $10/day if you don't want your pet to starve, an obviously dehydrated pet when you get them back. And all that for 50% more + a $10 overcharge to boot. And if you'd like, you can also get a phone call with corporate spin. I've given Top Notch $1000s over the last 20 years. They won't get even a single $1 more from me. No thank you, Flop Botch.

Niki loves animals and it shows! I've boarded my twelve year old Brittany Spaniel, Daphne, with…read moreNiki's Play n' Stay a few times for ten days each. Daphne had a restful fun time on both occasions. Daphne is getting older and it's wonderful to have a place for my dog, Daphne, to stay when I'm on holiday. I know she's in great hands. Furthermore, Niki is an expert groomer! I adopted an insanely cool Chinchilla Persian cat, Puffcat, from Niki's Play n' Stay just after winter break. Chinchilla Persians are lovely! The breed requires very careful grooming every 4-8 weeks--including bathing, shaving, and drying with a special high velocity cat hairdryer. Therefore, I just had my Chinchilla Persian, Puffcat, over at Niki's for grooming and he came back looking picture perfect. After his grooming, he's sooooo puffy, smells amazing, and he has been expertly shaved & trimmed. Thank you Niki! Highly recommend!!

Niki's Play N' Stay is the only groomer I trust with my cats -- and the fact that she comes to us…read moremakes it even better. Her mobile setup is spotless, convenient, and completely stress-free for my kitties. Niki is amazing every single time. She's always on time, communicates clearly before and after each visit, and her pricing is incredibly reasonable for the excellent high quality and convenience she provides. One of my cats is... let's just say strong-willed. Her fur had gotten badly matted, and she wouldn't let anyone near her with a brush. I honestly didn't think she'd cooperate, but Niki worked her magic and somehow turned my spicy little fluff into her normal, gorgeous self. She's patient, gentle, and knows exactly how to handle cats with all different personalities. My girls always come back looking runway ready -- like they're about to strut down the catwalk. If you have cats or dogs and want someone who's talented, trustworthy, and genuinely cares, Niki is the one. A true trustworthy gem!