Wish I would have known about Ruckers sooner. We just finished Beginner Group Class and are very…read moreexcited about Advanced Off Leash Class

We are almost complete with the beginner obedience classes and have loved every minute of it. When…read morewe are walking our puppy people make comments about how well behaved she is and she is only 4 months old! We are going to plan to continue the advanced/off leash classes as soon as she passes beginner!!!

I brought my dog in for what was a diagnosed as a urinary tract infection. I also explained I…read morethought I caused the bleeding when I picked her up when she yelped. The doctor said that was completely ridiculous I could not have caused that picking her up and he gave me the antibiotics without even doing an abdominal examination... why because you can't charge for it. Fast forward 2.5 weeks I returned because I knew something was still wrong and they said it was the medication still working. I insisted it was something else and after expensive tests and then an abdominal test they said it was a tumor that they could feel!!!!! In an abdominal exam. The sent me for emergency surgery and I spent a bunch of money and my loving dog died. I hold this vet totally responsible. Not to mention I spent a bunch of money 2.5 weeks too late

I appreciate this caring and kind group of people. They took…read moresuch good care of us when we had to have my beloved pup Lily put down. Thank you to Gainesville Veterinary Hospital.

I have used Suzanne to watch my horses, dogs, and now cat for over 10 years. She has always treated…read moremy fury family members as she would her own. She is conscientious and noticed when my dog was running a fever and got her to the Vet while I was away. I trust her completely and highly recommend her to take care of your fury family members.

From the owner: Specialty is pet sitting for all breeds of pets both great and small, and house and garden sitting…read more My accumulative life experiences with caring for various breeds of animals that include horses, ponies, sheep, goats, several breeds of poultry, birds, cats and many breeds of dog from teacup poodle to Great Pyrennes has spanned over 50 years. These experiences enable me to be the best candidate to care and safeguard your beloved pets.

I wish I could say I love this place... I can say I tried, but the efforts on Tailwaggers did not…read more It's going to be easier to just number the numerous mishaps that have happened to me... 1) purchased bandanas from them, for my dogs, and wrote a check... got a call a week later, from the person at the front desk (I will let this person remain nameless) that I made the check out to the wrong person, and I need to give them another one. Checked my account, the check had been cashed... ok, simple mistake (but they add up). 2) called to book my dogs for a 3 night stay. The (nameless) front desk lady could not get the dates right the first three times I said them. Annoying, but I can brush that off too. As soon as I get off the phone, she calls me right back and says that I had just left my credit card there. Nope, can't physically leave a credit card there over the phone. I called to make the booking, didn't go there. Now I'm starting to think, "what the heck..." 3) go to drop my dogs off on a Saturday. I arrive 10 till acceptance time. Nobody is there. Cars are piling in to drop dogs off and pick them up. 30 min passes, nobody is there. People are calling Tailwaggers to report this issue, but there is only a message machine. There is no alternate number to contact. I ended up having to find alternate care for my dogs bc I was going out of town and already late. This not only was super inconvenient, but it made me sad for the animals in the facility that had not been fed or let out to use the restroom. I understand people can be late for work, but the fact that there are living beings in the building and NO WAY to get in touch with anyone to let them know nobody is there, is beyond me. While waiting, I spoke to a few other ladies who had not been pleased lately. When I called after my trip, to find out what had happened, Shannon was the only person who talked me into giving them another chance (management should praise her for her efforts). 4) the final chance... drop my dogs off for a 4 night stay. Pick them up to find out one of my dogs was only fed half her food (with verbal AND written feeding instruction), and she had blood on her back and ear. I called to speak with the owner and was told she would call me back. The next afternoon, I called back... was told she was in a session and would call me after she was done. Called again the next day... "oh, she's in a session...". Nope, I'm done! The owner CLEARLY does not care about her customers, the care of the pets or her front desk staff that can't get much right. It's three, going on four, days and I still haven't received a call. When I asked the (nameless) front desk to explain why my dog was only fed half her food, and why she had blood on her, she literally said, "I don't have an answer". I have no doubt that this place has been amazing, especially after reading the reviews. BUT, from my discussion with other ladies in the parking lot, and my own experiences, it's going down hill. If you love your pets like children, enter with caution or consider another boarding facility.

We left our 12 yr old Bichon and 9 yr old Yorkie with Mimi and Jim. They took excellent care of…read moreour canine kids! We previously had always had a pet/house sitter, but, she graduated college and had her big-girl job now. They alleviated my apprehension entirely. I would whole heartedly recommend them and will be using them again. Thank you Mimi and Jim for being their home away from home.

Jim and Mimi,the owners, are fantastic. My dogs love to go there! Of course, they are always happy…read moreto come home but this is a family run business that gives the personal touch. One of my dogs is older and when it's too hot she doesn't go out as much. I HIGHLY recommend them to anyone who doesn't want to have to worry about their pet when they need to be boarded.

I brought my dog, Tucker, to Fido's World for training with the goal of preparing him to become a…read moreTherapy Dog. Although Tucker had already earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate, he was still quite shy and skittish--traits that aren't ideal for therapy work. When I explained this to Jacob, our trainer, he immediately began working closely with us to address Tucker's challenges. I was so impressed with the progress that I continued enrolling him in additional classes. Thanks to Jacob's patient and dedicated guidance, I'm thrilled to share that Tucker has now earned both his AKC Urban Canine Good Citizen (CGCU) and AKC Community Canine Advanced Good Citizen (CGCA) certifications! Every staff member I encountered at Fido's was kind, professional, and supportive. I highly recommend Fido's World to anyone looking for quality training. In fact, Tucker is now signed up for their Agility class--we're excited to continue the journey! The.

I'm extremely disappointed with this place. My dog came home from boarding weighing significantly…read moreless and with his ribs showing, It was confirmed by a staff member that my dog didn't eat for the first 3 days of his stay and barely ate after that. He was not visible in the cameras for the first few days so I'm guessing they forgot to let him out. I've recently heard so many horror stories about this place but this was my first and last terrible experience. It's clear the owners do not care about the dogs or customers, they don't even bother to answer emails about complaints. Update: after sending a complaint via fb, I did finally receive an email back. Although they were sympathetic I will still never board my puppy here again. Since we love the trainer, we will still take our puppy to training with the trainer at Fido's. I wish Gainesville had more options for dog boarding. In the future, we will be driving a ways for an accommodating and caring boarding facility.

My wife and I have had our Maltipoo at Happy Dog Retreat twice this year. They do a great job, they…read moreare extremely friendly,and have a very nice ficility. I drive 45+ minutes to bring our dog there. I highly recommend. Hugh

Laura and her staff took great care of Bela and Angel. We were in the area for five weeks this…read moresummer and boarded them twice. Watching the staff interact with the other dogs pointed out what good people work here.