These guys are absolutely amazing, I literally created a yelp account just to make this review. We…read moreneeded daily walks for our golden retriever for only about a month given some temporary housing and The Fetching Hound so greatly exceeded expectations. Their daily email summaries and pictures brought us such joy and they were so kind with our dog, easing her into the rotation with the others. The whole crew is amazing (Lucas, Glenn, Chiara, Sean, Henry), could not recommend more! Couldn't recommend this group any

Mike, Thien and the Fetching Hound Crew are a joy to know! I highly recommend them for your doggy…read moreneeds and found them knowledgeable, accommodating and exceptional with their customer interactions. We had a great experience using them for weekly walks and boarding services for our mini Goldendoodle Wilson and already miss them now that we've relocated to the Philly area. If you are looking for a convenient way to get your dog some exercise, socialization and just to have fun-check out The Fetching Hound. You will be extremely pleased and we also found them to be reasonably priced for the Boston area.

I couldn't possibly let my little old lady sit home alone all day without a bathroom break while…read moreI'm at work. Fortunately she gets to see her friends from Gone With the Dogs every afternoon for a walk. My Tally's a little feisty when it comes to other dogs so she sticks with just the solo walks, not the field trips or other fun adventures that Gone With the Dogs offers their clients. For three years I have been nothing but thrilled with the service and care that Tally has received from Cami and the rest of the walkers. From last minute schedule changes to dealing with all my dog's idiosyncrasies and health issues, they have consistently been understanding and accommodating. Recently Tally had to miss several walks because she was in the hospital. When I finally picked her up in the hospital, we came home to a get well card and a new toy from GWTD. These people care and it shows. Even now that I'm planning to move out of my current home, I refuse to move very far because there's no way I would trust any other walker the way I trust GWTD.

If you're looking for personal attention to your dog when you're not available, Gone With The Dogs…read moreis the next best thing to leaving your pet with a loving family member. Until recently, I had only left my dog Max with family when I was out of town - I knew for sure that he was being treated well. Unfortunately for me, that meant driving 2.5 hours to leave him with that family member. This year I again tried to find a local dog sitter/walker - I had done a similar search a few years earlier and was unsuccessful. This time, I was very pleased to come across Gone With The Dogs on one of the professional dog sitting websites. I met with Cami, found her to be sincerely fond of dogs and decided to try leaving Max under her care. I was pleased with the results and Max seemed extremely happy with his new care-giver. Gone With The Dogs is now the first place I call when I need to leave Max for a long weekend. I feel very comfortable that he is getting the personal attention and care that he receives at home.

We have been using Woof n Wag for over a year now (5 days a week). Deb does a great job with our…read moredog, communicates well, is flexible with our schedules and provides lots of pictures through the day, letting us know that our fur baby is well cared for! Highly recommend her service!

Deb has had our rescue pup Bailey since the day we picked her up. She walks her, has her for day…read morecare. Takes pictures and sends updates through the day. Bailey even walks us to her house as she LOVES going there!! They sometimes offers overnight service with notice. Deb and Michelle are two of the best "dog people" we know, as they love Bailey as much as their own dogs. Deb provides a great service and truly loves her clients! We would recommend her to anyone looking for a great dog walking service.

Love SniffSnout!…read more I'm a crazy dog mom, I love that SniffSnout is there loving my doggies when I can't be. I have 2 bulldogs and the walker is great. They always fill the water bowls and communicate with me after walking my dogs. Peace of mind is priceless. Two thumbs up!

Do not trust them with your pet. They do NOT always show up and then still bill you as if they…read morewalked your dog. Twice came home after ten hour days and the leash clearly hadn't been moved.

EastieWalks is absolutely fabulous! Mario has been walking my dog, Penny, for over a year now, and…read moreI truly couldn't be happier with the service we get. Mario is kind, professional and reliable. We sometimes run into him in the neighborhood, and I love getting to see firsthand how much Penny loves him. He provides excellent care for her. I am so happy to have found EastieWalks, and would fully recommend them!

Eastiewalks is the best dog walking service! Gabriel is so flexible and accommodating with our ever…read morechanging work schedules. He always accepts our last minute requests. I love getting the reports and photos of our pup! The app is so easy to use for scheduling and communicating as well. Highly recommend this service for any of your pet needs.

dRb is hands down the best pet care service provider in Boston. Mike and his team are extremely…read morereliable and very responsive to requests and schedule changes, and their overnight care is fantastic (see the photos and videos of him with his clients' dogs in his OWN swimming pool on Facebook and Instagram!) While dogsRbarkin often only takes on new clients by referral, if you can get onto the waiting list, it is worth the wait -- you will never switch companies again. This is definitely the exclusive pet family that you want to be a part of. My dog has been with Mike since 2013 and I can't imagine being with any other company. This is South Boston's best kept pet care secret.

dRb is the BEST!!!! Mike is super reliable and easy to communicate with- everything is by text and…read moreeasy to set up/change your schedule as needed. The best part is their daily dog play groups which has been incredible for our new puppy! Provides socialization and much needed exercise- he has been so well behaved since going to his play groups! Mike is amazing with pups and will also help with things like giving them lunch, meds, etc. Our dog loves it when he comes by! I didn't think we would need a dog walker/play group so much with more working from home but dRb has been our savior- it's hard to get work done at home with a bored puppy! I highly recommend doing their play group every day, even on days when you will be home!

I have been holding off on this review for a couple of weeks to see if even one star could be…read moreearned back. It wasn't. I'll give my timeline and it will hopefully help people to avoid making the same mistake I did. There were red flags that I ignored and I'm embarrassed of that, but, I hope that my review will help steer you away from trusting your dog with Pawsitive Actions. I started using Rich in February of 2013 for my boxer. His reviews online were predominantly solid, his website (at that point, existing) looked good, and when we met with him, he came across as having a genuine love for dogs (which I still think he does, but that doesn't make him responsible). Over the course of the next year, our boxer would get 2-3 walks per week along with a playgroup mixed in. We originally would get notes describing the day and how our dog did on his walk or in the group. We had a very happy puppy on our hands and were very satisfied with the service we were receiving. There were, I believe, two days during the year where the dog wasn't taken for his scheduled walk; I was annoyed but I understand that sometimes schedules get mixed up, so I didn't think much of it. Things started going downhill fast. There was soon no separation between walks and playgroup; I believe the dogs were being taken to playgroup daily, which entailed bringing them to a park and letting them all loose. I didn't really mind though, as my dog is very high energy and both parties were basically taking a "don't ask don't tell" approach between services and payment. There was then a night where we came home and our dog was nowhere to be found. It was about 5:30pm. When we finally were able to reach Rich, he said he had brought the dogs to a different dog park in the South End but had been reported for bringing too many dogs to the park. We finally got our dog back around 6:30pm. Why I didn't end our business together at that point, I don't really know. On 03/14, we came home to our dog having a deep, painful wound on his face (which I will upload a picture of shortly). I messaged Rich, and then called him, in order to figure out what happened. He didn't respond to the text message or to the phone call. I let it go, which again, I don't know why. The grand finale of this whole debacle came on 03/19. We came home at 6:00pm to find that our dog was not home. We texted and called Rich at 6:00pm and received no response. By 7:00pm, I was calling from other numbers, trying to see if I was just being ignored; I also texted that I was going to call the police (which I did). We were in distress, thinking the worst had happened to either Rich or the dog. I decided to go to Rich's house to see if Rich and/or my dog were there, and whether either was safe. This was around 8:00pm. Neither Rich, nor my dog, were there. I gave a neighbor my phone number and asked that they have Rich call me immediately if he came home. I went back to my car around 9:00pm feeling completely defeated and fearing the worst for my dog. At this point, I received a phone call that informed me that Rich had been arrested with the dogs in his possession, had been taken to jail, and his car had been impounded. I don't know the full details of the arrest so I won't assume, but I do know there were at least 12 dogs in his car at the time. How does one walk, or, maintain control in a park, of 12 dogs? I called Boston Animal Control and, since they were closed, I was unable to pick up my dog. I did know, at this point though, that my dog was alive. At this point, Rich showed up at his house, where I confronted him about what he had put us through. He tried to explain himself but there was nothing to explain at that point. I said I wanted my keys back and that he was no longer working with me. I went to Roslindale at 8:00am to pick up my dog from the shelter he was taken to the day before. When I arrived, there were two other couples there to do the same thing, which I realized when they first said "Friends of Rich?" The first couple had the unfortunate circumstance of being at the wrong shelter; they had taken so many dogs from Rich that day that they were unable to house all of them in Roslindale, so some had been taken to the South End. I got my buddy back after paying a $25 fee (which I didn't even bother pursuing from Rich). I saw Rich's dog, Olive, also being kept in Roslindale. At this point, I didn't care for Rich as someone to work with, but I did like him enough to text him and let him know that Olive was safe and where he could find her. At this point, Rich told me that I would get my keys back ASAP. This was on 03/20 and I am yet to get them back. Instead, I got to pay for getting my locks changed. He also told me he was giving Olive up. I hope that he kept Olive because I do think that deep down, he loves dogs. I do also hope, though, that this business is done and that nobody trusts their dog with him again.

Rich and his crew are fantastic! Our dog has been joining their playgroup a few days a week for…read moreseveral months now, and it is incredible to see the difference in her behavior: she has gone from being extremely shy with other dogs to being very well-socialized. She goes nuts with excitement when Rich or one of his crew members comes to pick her up or we see them at the park and is exhausted after playgroup, so I know she's happy! I would highly recommend his services.

The team @ Pawmenities were outstanding as I had my dog there for over a month due to travel…read moreoutside the country. The communication and daily updates were excellent. My dog was so happy with the care he received he didn't want to come home. Highly recommend Pawmenities for peace of mind. Whitney

I am very disappointed with my experience with Pawmenities before the service even started, and I…read morewant to share my experience for anyone considering leaving their dog in their care. I made a boarding reservation for my dog and paid a 50% deposit on June 10. When I needed to adjust the boarding dates, I contacted Pawmenities a week before the scheduled service multiple times by email, text message, and phone, but I received no response for several days. The automatic phone system was especially frustrating because it directed me to communicate by text message, but my text messages also went unanswered. The lack of communication was extremely concerning, especially since this was my first time using their service and I needed to feel confident about where my dog would be staying. Because I could not get any answers, I drove to the Lynnfield location expecting to visit the facility. I was surprised to find that it was only a pickup/drop-off location and not the actual boarding facility. I requested a tour of the boarding location, but my request was never addressed. Two days before the scheduled boarding, after several days of trying to reach them, I finally received a text saying they could accommodate my dog on the requested new dates. However, my concerns were never acknowledged. There was no explanation for the lack of communication, no apology, and no follow-up regarding my request to visit the facility. At that point, I no longer felt comfortable leaving my dog in their care. I canceled the reservation and requested a refund of my deposit, but I never received any follow-up communication or reimbursement. A boarding service requires trust, communication, and confidence, especially when it involves the care of a pet. Unfortunately, my experience before the service even began did not provide the level of communication and reassurance I needed.