Noah walking my 5 y/o cattle dog, Stella, with 10+ other dogs calmly within minutes absolutely blew…read moremy mind. Stella has had intense reactions to other new dogs (on or off leash) since she was 2. I sought professional help a few times over the last 3 years but the advice was always, "avoid other dogs." Over time, we both were anxious and uncertain when anticipating a dog interaction. I felt hopeless and unable to help my dog (and myself) having a hard time in those situations. UNTIL...I found Noah! His confidence, patience, knowledge, care, and leadership made me feel at ease entrusting him with my fur girl. The Mutt Mentor is doing some amazing work, it's unlike any walks I'd seen or could have imagined. Beyond getting exercise, these walks are beneficial for any type of dog; they get to interact with other dogs in a safe structured environment and learn to be calm and listen with real life elements (cars, bikes, squirrels, etc.). I highly recommend and encourage any dog owner to reap the benefits the Mutt Mentor has to offer!

Angela came to Valley Animal Hospital to help with a dog needing a forever home. This dog is very…read morewary of the outside world and will not go on walks. Within 45 minutes Angela was able to take this dog on her first walk outside. Both the vet and I were in tears of joy. Angela's attention to detail in how a dog is responding to any stimulation is incredible. Her dedication and love for dogs is undeniable. Her ability to break down behaviors and teach us about her techniques is easy to follow and very logical. She has a natural talent with dogs!!

Right away you can tell Julie and Jill love animals. Sampson and Delilah bonded with them right…read moreaway. I was gone for several days and I was never worried that my a babies wouldn't be cared properly. They sent pictures and updates every day. I was off the grid on a beach with no internet access for 3 days and when I was back to civilization. It was so nice to get a bunch of pictures and updates. I would for sure use Pawsitive Care Pet sitting again and recommend to friends

We are new to the area and knew absolutely no one to look after our fur babies. We have boarded…read morethem on previous vacations, but they always come back so stressed and it costs a fortune. We looked at other Yelp reviews and booked with Julie. The rate is very reasonable and our babies were happy and content. The house was not partied in and all of our valuables were safe. They even brought in the mail for us! We will be going away again soon and will book again.

Do you have a shy, older cat that needs special, gentle care & attention? This is the service for…read moreyou. I lucked out with Karen A. being assigned to my 9 day service need. I expected my Maya to spend the visits under the bed or in the closet. In just 3 visits, she was welcoming Karen and her petting. Loved the daily updates, photos and video I was able to share with my 99-year old Mom I was visiting. (She used to be my Mom's cat). There pricing is right-on. I am glad I found this service as I am new to Sonoma.

Like you, my pets mean everything to me, they're like furry little children. I don't even let…read morefamily members look after them. Thankfully Pete runs an amazing service and cares about your pets as much as you do. I lucked out with Ann looking after my guys (Ann is AMAZING), she also happens to be a neighbor who only lives a few blocks away. This is the closest you can get to having a dear friend look in on your pets while you are away. Pet Indulgence is trustworthy and caring (and reasonably priced). If you're worried about going out of town. Don't. They'll take care of your family while you're away. Highly recommend.

I am delighted to have received an update from Pricilla that she has returned to pet sitting…read more She comes highly recommended, we have always felt a great deal of comfort knowing she was taking great care of RoamIn our .

Priscilla is the nicest, most reliable petsitter we have ever known. You can see she really likes…read moreanimals. She takes good care of our cats when we are out of town, feeding them, giving pills, talking to them, and playing a little. She also keeps our indoor plants alive, brings in packages, and rolls out the garbage cans once a week. That's a lot to expect, but it all needs to be done, and we have relied on her for over 6 years. We feel guilty when we have to leave our pets, and we worry that they are upset. But Priscilla sends us phone photos and we can SEE by their expressions that they like her. That is so comforting! Every afternoon, we eagerly look for the "kitty pix" that lets us know our boys are OK. Thanks so much, Priscilla!

Susan is the BEST. She is professional, warm, friendly, kind, and the animals LOVE her. She…read morehousesat for us during the fires, so it was a stressful week. Our area was evacuated and she took our beloved dog with her to her daughters house, where Sophie got to play with other dogs. She came back several times to check on our aging cat, who slept through the whole thing. Susan is the best housesitter around, low key and reasonably priced.

We love Susan and Patrick. They are very professional and great pet sitters for our dog Blue and…read morecat Bodie. When we go away, we are very comfortable knowing our animals are well loved and cared for. I highly recommend them. Aaron, Lisa, Blue & Bodie

We recently relocated to the Sonoma area and in addition to the obvious restrictions around COVID,…read morewe had a heck of a time finding a place that could take our 3 dogs for a groom. We were referred Marcella and she was able to fit us in within a few days from our call. I thought she'd be rolling up in a van, but she comes with a huge truck that is completely outfitted for everything! She just plugs in and goes. She spent time with us on each cut and what we wanted and also asking about their personalities. The grooms were PERFECT and exactly what we wanted. Marcella was also insistent that if we didn't like it, to tell her so she could make it perfect. Best of all, little to no stress on our dogs. They were happy and not anxious at all. Definitely due to the home setting, but clearly how gentle Marcella was with them. I also love that she gave each one a kerchief. We absolutely hope to use her again. Thanks, Marcella!

Marcella has groomed both of our poodle mixes. We are pleased with her attention to detail and…read moreoverall cut. She's punctual, kind, and my pups are excited to see her. She also gives them back with a sweet little bandana :)

This review is a long time coming. Steve and Silke are wonderful. Steve is amazing with dogs (a…read moretrue pro) and Silke has excellent communication. They boarded our greyhound last year during a vacation and went out of their way to ensure our gal was comfortable. It was so much appreciated and confirmed that we made the right choice for boarding. They have a great facility for boarding, with a very nice fenced outside play area, which we could tell our gal loved. Our greyhound was returned to us in wonderful shape, happy and with no injuries or fleas, etc.

Steve and the team at Canine Constitutional have been nothing short of wonderful to work with…read more Responsive, flexible, reasonably priced, and most of all, genuinely passionate and supportive of your pets. It is very clear how much they care and pay attention to your dog, and they are the first to tell you if they notice anything off with your pup. We boarded our dog with them for 7 years and will continue to do so with our future dogs. Highly recommend!

3 hours into his first day of daycare, I got a call from the staff saying they found a…read morequarter-sized wound on his stomach. No one had seen what happened to him but they confirmed it had not come from a dog scuffle of any kind, it was likely environmental. I was not immediately concerned. I've taken my dogs and family dogs to daycare for the last 15 years. I understand that when you play hard, sometimes you get hurt. But this was not like any injury I have ever seen on any of my other dogs who have been to daycare--even those who needed a few stitches. I will share a picture below, but after the vet shaved off the fur, it revealed a huge bruise and a round open wound that was about 1.5in. in diameter. After getting home with stitches and a bag of new drugs from the vet and seeing a charge for a full day of daycare from Vintage Dog Ranch, I called and asked if they could refund us for the day as we received a $664 vet charge for the injury he received in Vintage's care only 3 hours into the day. In response, they hesitantly gave me a 50% discount. In this entire experience, not one member of their staff apologized for what had happened or tried to rectify the situation to get me to come back since it was only my second time there. They very matter of fact said, "He got injured, we don't know what happened, let us know if you have any questions," and that was about it. On recommendation from my neighbor who has been taking her small dog there for years, I went to speak to one of their owners, Mike, in person. We spoke in a private back room where I expressed 3 concerns. One, that it was quite unsettling that my dog got such a bad injury from the environment in their yard that not a single person or camera witnessed (there are at least 10 staff members on property and no cameras). Two, that their staff did not seem to have any desire to rectify the situation to ensure my return to their business. And three, that they were hesitant to give me even half a day's refund, let alone the full refund I believe I deserved after my dog's traumatic experience and the expensive vet bill that followed. Throughout the time I spent explaining these concerns to Mike, I was met with extreme defensiveness. He interrupted me multiple times as I was speaking to interject his "expertise" or reasoning as to why what I was saying may not be right, with something along the lines of, "I'm not trying to stop you mid-sentence, but..." Some of his most concerning responses: "You feel this way because this is your dog." "I'm not trying to diminish your feelings, but I have thousands of dogs come through here every year and we have been doing this for 25 years. This level of injury has maybe happened 5 times in those 25 years." When I asked what they had discussed internally about the potential cause of his injury, "That's something we discuss internally and don't usually share, but I can share that with you if you want." When asked how long they leave their dogs completely unsupervised, he said, "I can't really tell you--is it 10 minutes, 20 minutes, an hour? It varies, I couldn't give you a straight answer." Instead of providing a solution or earnestly trying to make me feel safe enough to bring my dog back, he put the solution on me saying, "What is it that you were looking for when you came to talk to me today?" Though the owners did let me do a lap around the yard and eventually agreed to fix some things in the environment (though I have not heard from them in a month about these improvements), after hearing the way he spoke about our dog ("you feel this way because it's your dog"), constantly being interrupted, and listening to him diminish the incident down to a number in the thousands he's dealt with, we will not be coming back--and I encourage everyone to reconsider bringing their dog to Vintage Dog Ranch. The girls who work there are lovely, but this is just a business to the owners, Mike and Brian. Imagine if you took your kid to daycare, they got a deep wound that no one witnessed, and the owner couldn't tell you how it happened or how long your kid had been left unsupervised. I'm pretty sure all parents would agree with me in saying they would never be bringing their children back to that daycare. Think twice before choosing Vintage Dog Ranch.

We are forever grateful to Vintage for taking care of our sweet girls. First Tempest and now…read moreBrandi. We always know that our girl is having a great time, enjoying both her dog friends and her people friends. You know that it is a wonderful place when your dog knows what "you get to play with doggies" tomorrow means. When Brandi gets dropped off at Vintage she doesn't look back, she is full of anticipation of what her adventure will bring. Thanks to all of you for the love and support through the years. Highly, highly recommend Vintage.