If you are looking for someone to treat your dog like one of theirs like no further. Sky was part…read moreof action dogs group for ~4 years and Elana was family for him. Super trustworthy, great comunicator and super loving.

I couldn't recommend Elana more strongly for anyone's pet care needs. Elana truly cares about the…read morewell-being of the pets she watches. I know that our dog will be safe and loved when she is in Elana's care, which is all I could ever ask for. We've worked with Elana continuously since 2019. In addition to taking our dog on daily off-leash hikes, Elana has also watched our pup for extended periods of time while we were on vacation, taking our dog into her home. We felt such peace of mind knowing that our dog was being cared for by Elana. During one vacation, Elana was gracious enough to agree to watch our dog even though she had her own vacation planned. She took our dog on vacation with her to a beautiful lake, and sent us daily pictures of the adventures she and our dog had. She was even able to get our dog - who previously had not liked water - to play in the lake! I think our dog had more fun than we did during that vacation!

Gaia Richards helped my Leo become the very best version of himself.  Leo was a shelter dog who had…read moremost likely experienced trauma before I adopted him.  So Leo's transformation didn't happen quickly; it was slow and steady progress resulting in a calmer, happier dog, and one who is very cool on the leash.  Even better, Gaia taught me to be a better dog owner.  I've learned how to respond to Leo's behavior and how my behavior affects him.  It was definitely worth the time and expense for a lifetime of joy with my pooch.

Gaia Richards really gets dogs and what motivates them! She was a great teacher for my dog and even…read morebetter (and more important!!) teacher to me. Highly recommend her!!

They may be a good place to board your dog. I don't know. As for grooming, they completely ignored…read morevery specific recommendations from the owner of from me from the owner of my dog on what to leave and what to cut and they went ahead and cut whatever they wanted and turned my dog into a freak. I will give them zero recommendation as groomers.

When I dropped my two boys off for a 30 day stay, I tried to pre-pay on two separate occasions…read more Once when I dropped them off and then again a week later. they refused my pre-payment stating they only accepted payment at the very end. On the 30th day when I came to pick up my dogs, I stated that I did not have the full payment anymore because I had lost my home wrecked my car and my mother had died in front of me all within the span of two weeks. Because of the circumstances, I only had a partial payment. I said I could work out a payment plan with them that they refused stating I needed the full payment or they would not release my dogs to me. At the time I wasn't aware, but what they were doing was highly illegal. You cannot hold someone's dogs as collateral. They should've taken me to court for the payment. Instead the next day or so, so they gave my dogs away to a stranger. One of my dogs has severe epilepsy and his medication costs $200 a month just to keep him alive and I'm afraid that his medical condition may have caused him his life at this point. They will not give out any information as to who they gave my dogs to. I have offered multiple times to make payments since then, with the hopes that they would give some information as to what happened to my dogs, but they won't. The owner specifically said to me that my window had closed and that she would not give out information about my babies who I had since birth until they were six years old. I have since taken legal action and have made a police report now that I know what they did was illegal. Be careful where you take your dogs because you never know what could happen.

Great dog daycare, and had a great experience with the training class too. Hannah is very…read moreknowledgeable about dog behaviors!

I tried to get my dog Geoffrey into this Doggie Day Care facility. It was an unbelievable…read moreexperience. The first day I called, they asked what breed he was and how old was he. I told them he's a German Shepherd and I didn't know exactly how old he was as he was a rescue. She said they'd call me back. They didn't. So I called again the next day and the girl on the other end started asking the same questions. I told her I'd already been through that. She told me I'd have to get a letter of reference from whatever shelter or rescue he came from. This seemed odd as I never had to do this with my other dog, also a rescued German Shepherd, at this place or at Wags and Wiggles in Tustin, CA or at Camp Bow Wow in New Orleans. I've never heard of this being a requirement ANYWHERE. So I called the director of German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County, and she shot off an email outlining his background and attesting to his sterling character that same day and which I forwarded to them immediately. So the next day I waited. And waited. At 1PM I called them. I told the girl they had received the required reference email. She told me that the manager hadn't read her email yet. Say what??? How would the girl behind the counter know whether or not the manager in her office had read her email? And it was 1PM and they open at 7AM. So again I was blown off. I suspected that this was a case of discrimination. So I called a friend and asked her to call and say she wanted to put her dog in their day care. I told her to tell them what I had told them except say her dog was a Golden Retriever. She did and the girl told her they'd be happy to set up an appointment right then and there. Infuriated, I called again and said I wanted to speak with the manager. The girl said: "Oh...this is Claire... " I said yes this is Claire and I want to speak to the manager!!! She put me on hold for about 5 minutes. Then the manager came on and said that she had received the email from GSROC and told me we could come in for our "evaluation" at noon the following Thursday. I'm thinking they believed requiring a letter of reference from a shelter or rescue would stop me dead in my tracks. Most public shelters are too big and busy to do this. Probably many rescues as well. They didn't bank on GSROC being as classy and professional as they are or that I volunteered with them for years. So now after all of this hassle and marching into a brick wall, I canceled our "evaluation" appointment. They only gave it to me because they knew I wasn't going to let it rest, and it's likely they'd reject my dog regardless over whatever preconceived prejudicial issues they obviously have. Shortly after, I took Geoffrey to Paws Plaza. No appointment was necessary. He was welcome anytime. They do an "integration" with new dogs which I'm sure is much like Santa Fe Tail's "evaluation" but it just sounds more accurate and less pompous. The people were very nice, he passed with flying colors and had a great time. I was very impressed with this place! Dealing with Santa Fe Tails had been such a negative experience. I would never do business or entrust my dogs to them again. And as far as Joey P.'s worn out rebuttal to their many negative reviews: "SF Tails does not feel Yelp is the most productive platform for communication and encourage all of our clients, current or potential, to interact with us directly so we can continue to cultivate a positive experience." I DID interact directly which is precisely WHY it was such a bad experience!

I met Almudena at the SF SPCA's Academy for Dog Trainers years ago.Since then, she's become one of…read moremy trusted trainer colleagues with whom I often consult about training. She's passionate about her work, professional, compassionate to humans and animals, dedicated to continuing education, and extremely creative in her approach to training.Not only is she a terrific trainer, she also happens to be one of the few dog trainers who is also a certified T-Touch practitioner. Santa Fe dogs & humans, you are very lucky to have her in your midst!

Dr Abernathy was kind and gentle with both of our dogs on their initial new patient visit. She took…read morethe time to listen to our concerns and explained her rationale for the treatments she recommended. The receptionist was friendly as well and we were able to get in without a long wait. One of my pups is can be fearful at the vet but she was all wiggles. A very good sign indeed.

I am so grateful to Dr Davis at Animal Wellness Center. She has been walking me through how to care…read morefor Beau after he crashed and ended up in emergency care with acute pancreatitis and diabetes. She has been thoughtful , thorough, patient and kind throughout the most stressful time of my pet ownership. She has worked hard to keep costs down so that I haven't had to make the hardest of devastating decisions. Beau is gradually getting better and I've learned so much about how to care for him properly. Bailey and all the other staff at the desk are so helpful and supportive too. I highly recommend this practice.

Friends recommended this veterinarian service to me and I gave it a try. I have four cats and these…read moredocs make house calls. Nothing could be better for me, as rounding up for cats at one time is a real challenge. They came, they were extremely personable, they handled the cats well, and they were prepared with all necessary medications and treatments. I will definitely be sticking.

If I could give a 6 star review I would. I don't even know where to start in describing the…read moreincredible love and care my pets have received at Chamisa Veterinary Services over the last couple of years. My elderly dog was diagnosed with kidney disease in February at a local animal hospital. Our vet, Carolyn, and the other support staff/techs (Denise, Maura, and Chynna) truly became family to us over the seven extra months I had with her. It's because of their care and guidance that I was able to have this extended time with her and maintain a good quality of life until the end. They are extremely responsive with communication and scheduling and take their time during visits. I've seen many vets over the 13 years of having my dog and I can say, without a doubt, that Chamisa is the gold standard of vet care.

Marie is wonderful and has taken such good care of my pup. It is so nice to know my dog is not kept…read morein a kennel and has the freedom to run around and be spoiled by Marie.