I am SO grateful to have found Trusted Pet Care and Calla!! I have two sphynx cats who are my whole…read moreworld and I can't imagine entrusting their care with anyone else. I always have peace of mind knowing that they are being well taken care of and spoiled when I'm away! Calla is communicative, reliable, friendly and my boys absolutely love her. I always get wonderful updates and great photos too! I recommend her to all of my friends and family members- I'd give 10 stars if I could!! THANK YOU!

Calla and Mario took care of my cats, Mojo and Ace, while I was away. They are friendly,…read moreresponsive, and trustworthy, rewarding the trust I placed in them to care for both my pets and my home. Their frequent text updates, including photos, reassured me about my cats' well-being. I also appreciated the ability to ask and answer questions, adjust my Pet Care Plan, and confirm my return date. Based on my experience, I recommend Calla and Mario to other pet owners.

Erin is amazing!!! She took such good care of our little zoo i.e. our cats, dogs, birds, and fish,…read moreand kept us updated daily with pictures and videos. After being away for a week, we came home to happy, well cared for pets. It's reassuring to know that in the future, when we go out of town, we have someone we can trust to care for our animals and keep them safe and happy. I highly recommend her for your pet care needs.

Erin is so caring and thoughtful. She treats your furkids as though they are members of her own…read morefamily. Highly recommend!

Well, Corrine did a meet and greet with my pack and did exceptionally well. We look forward to…read moretesting her out twice a week to see how she does. An update and pics to come!

Corinne is amazing with my dog! He is skiddish and she is very patient with him and is able to work…read morewith him very well. She is always on time and goes above and beyond. I'm already making another appointment. Thank you Corinne!

John is the real deal! He's authentic and within a quick phone call you'll understand his list for…read moreanimals. He's spending his retirement volunteering and caring for the best citizens in our society sometimes... Pets

John has been absolutely wonderful with my dogs. He is always communicative, punctual, and updates…read moreme consistently regarding my dogs walks and well beings. He has taken time to get to know my dogs and build a relationship with both of them! Highly reliable, highly recommend!

Jaci is the best! She has been watching our pup for years when we we travel. She is very…read moredependable and accommodating and our fur baby is always so happy to see her and in the best spirits every time she comes home from her stay with Jaci.

My dog loves Jaci! When I leave in the morning, he is content on his bed, waiting for her. My cat…read moreloves her too. Jaci is dependable, kind, and always quick to respond to my texts. She is there when I need her! My dog had an ear infection this past rainy season and she was ultra-careful to be sure his ears stayed dry. I know she loves him. I can count on her to love my babies when I can't be there. They know she loves them. I have peace of mind knowing Jaci is helping care for my fur kids.

In response to Summer Q. review, I felt as a client of close to 5 years that a response is long…read moreoverdue. Summer's dog Simba actually attacked my dog and Buddy defended himself, as dogs do. I do not condone that behavior, but dogs do engage solely with their mouths. I chose not to confront Summer Q, as I had faith the issues would be resolved. Unfortunately they were not. The staff at Hot Dog on a Leash always care for the safety of my dog and others in attendance and send daily updates with cute photos and videos. We love that they have a full size pool for swimming fun and we can log into cameras and watch the pups play. I can even let my kids log into the cameras so they can say hi to the dogs each morning. It is the highlight of their day! My dog starts barking and wagging his tail the moment we turn down the drive, and he comes home happy and relaxed. I would highly recommend this staff and spot for your dogs. I just ask you look at the long history of exceptional service they have provided over the years as not everything is as it seems in one review.

We are so delighted that Hot Dog On a Leash has reopened their Carlsbad location. Wahoo! Cooper is…read moreoverjoyed to be back with his friends...his pet friends and his caretakers. It makes me smile to get a picture of Cooper playing during the day. I know that he is safe, loved and happy and he sleeps like a baby when he get home. Thank you Heather and company for keeping our dogs happy. We appreciate you all!

Thought I would give a review since I've had Megan as my dog walker for roughly around 9 years now…read more Just goes to show how much we love her so much; we want to keep her as our own little secret! I found Megan when we had Flexo at the time. I looked everywhere for a specific type of walker. Our boy was a rescue with a rough background. He was reactive to dogs while on leash and took time to trust strangers. I definitely wanted a dog savvy walker! One who has a background in training and tough pups like ours. Since day one, I remember coming back from work and noticing our boy feeling a little more relaxed. Not as pent up or stressed. I quickly realized how much he needed this! Whatever his situation was before, I wanted to give him a better one, an upgrade. Megan helped me with that. She was very professional, confident, and worked with our boy during her walks. He eventually loosened up to her and her little girls and it was so great to hear how much he improved over time. Flexo has since passed, but we adopted another rescue, Brody. We had him at 7 months old and, although was the complete opposite of Flexo, his puppy stage proved to be quite the whirlwind, to say the least! While we did our part in training, Megan did her part with socializing and walking. He was a little ball of energy, but now at 3 yrs old, has since calmed down and is the best boy. He loves Megan and her pack (both humans and dogs)! She also does boarding and daycare. Another plus, she is very flexible! There are often times I've had to cancel last minute because I worked from home during the pandemic, and it was no issue. She also updates by leaving a message in a little notepad she provided. There are so many positives, I can't say enough how much we love having Megan as our walker. I only hope, if there comes a time when we have to move away, we can find someone just like her. She's definitely set the standard for who I want in a professional walker!

Megan and Marla are incredible! They are basically family at this point…read more After making a very late decision to visit family over the holidays, I desperately needed to find someone I could trust to take care of my dog, Wilson. I didn't want to leave him somewhere he would end up in a cage all night and most of the day. Fortunately, I found the Balanced Pack. Wilson stayed with Marla and her family during the 6 days I was gone. As any dog owner knows, a lot of stress accompanies leaving a dog with someone else for an extended period of time - even with friends. That was not the case with the Balanced Pack. I received regular updates and daily photos of a very happy Wilson. Further, it was so nice knowing that Wilson was with people who cared about him and had plenty of playtime with his canine buddies. The only concern was that I'd have to drag him back home ;-) Since then, I have used the Balanced Pack for day boarding on a regular basis. Megan picks him up every morning on time and then drops him off around 5:30pm and feeds him dinner. He is so excited when I tell him in the morning that Megan & Marla are coming. And it is amazing to come home from work and find your dog both exercised and fed. And I do mean it - Wilson has tons of energy and on days when Megan has him, he is worn out when I get home! That says something. The bottom line is that Megan and Marla are awesome. They will treat your dogs with love and care. And you will notice an extra gleam in your pet's eyes after a fun day with the Balanced Pack.

Nikki is amazing. She took me and my 3YO dachshund - neither of whom had ever stepped foot on…read moreagility course - and turned us into competitors in the agility space. We are so happy that we started our training with Nikki, who is kind and patient, while also pushing us to be a competitive team while running. That means that we're not only taking home ribbons, but also bonding and having a blast on the course. Dash LOVED attending Nikki's classes; he was always so excited to run, and the courses Nikki put together were always fun and exciting while also being accessible to dogs of all skill levels. We loved training with Nikki, and if she was still in our area, we would 100% still be training with her. Because of her guidance and support, I'm a better handler and Dash is a happier dog, and we're both having a ton of fun together. Don't hesitate, try out these classes. Guarantee it will be a memorable experience.

I cannot recommend Nikki enough when it comes to dog training. Before I started training with…read moreNikki, I was seriously considering rehoming (giving back to the original rescue) my dog as I felt ill-equipped and completely lost with his behaviors. I genuinely believe that if it wasn't for Nikki, my dog would likely not be alive right now as he probably would have been marked for behavioral euthanasia. Nikki saved my mental health and saved my dog Waldo. I hold immense gratitude for all of the help she has provided us. Nikki exemplifies what it means to be an expert in the field: her methods are evidence-based & she is always staying up-to-date with the most relevant information available. I found Nikki when researching private agility lessons for my reactive dog. While I never had any intentions of performing, I knew that my high-energy dog, Waldo, would benefit greatly from learning new experiences and confidence building. The first time Waldo and I met Nikki, I knew I wanted to work with her. She wasn't phased by his loud barking or lunging. Nikki immediately started guiding me on ways I can change my posture & breathing as well as informing me what Waldo's body language was telling her. After just one session, we discovered his reactive behaviors were actually fear-based (not solely aggression-based as other trainers had led me to believe). Then came the hard part: the (unintentional) reinforcement of these behaviors that I had caused due to my own ignorance. Nikki was realistic about progress and the time it would take. She won't lie or cut corners to tell you what you want to hear. It was her honesty and humility that had me sold. I only saw Nikki once a week with Waldo, but after working with her for almost 2 years we saw SO much progress. Waldo is much more confident in high-stress situations. I have a full tool kit of tricks I can use inside as well as outside the house. The training never stops when you leave the session! Nikki taught me so much about reactivity & threshold. That training has to happen when they are below threshold!! She doesn't assign morality to dogs. I remember saying "Waldo is a bad dog and I don't know what to do with him" and she gently corrected me by saying "Waldo is not a bad dog, he is A DOG and he is scared. What we have to do is show him that he doesn't have to be scared and that takes time & trust." We were able to slowly work our way up to having Nikki approach Waldo without a fearful response. And eventually even had Waldo take treats from her hand and respond to her giving him commands. AND THEN, we were able to have Waldo in the same space as Nikki's dog Charm. Charm was so unbothered by Waldo's barking it was honestly a comedic relief. Charm lives up to her name. She is a beautiful, smart and oh-so sweet dog. Just having neutral // positive interactions around another dog was vital to Waldo's success and confidence building. Also, knowing that Nikki trusted me and Waldo to be able to interact with Charm after we spent so much time in 1:1 training helped MY confidence as well. I learned sooo much from Nikki, I could probably write a book just singing her praises. While I was devastated when I found out she was moving, knowing that she is going to continue educating dog owners and offering these valuable training lessons helped lessen the tears. Everyone in my life that knows Waldo has seen long-lasting, impactful changes in his behavior. And all of the praise goes to Nikki and her techniques! Come to Nikki with an open-mind and a willingness to learn. She very well could change your life for the better, the way that she did mine (and Waldo's!).