I should have written this review a while ago but figured that my better half had already given a…read moreglowing review !!! Both Kelsey & Jim deserve all the praise they get for their dedication to the Barkingham Pack ... the doggies are always looking so relaxed and happy while at the day care . Zorro waits every morning to jump in the car to get to see his friends ! He definitely seems to have a lot of fun and is quite pitted when we pick him up . Kelsey takes great pains to get beautiful and action pictures of the pack, it must be a chore to do it every day but she manages to surprise us with awesome shots . Both of us and Zorro are fortunate to have found such caring individuals who truly are devoted to the pack. Thank you Kelsey and Jim for taking such great care of not just Zorro but the entire Barkingham Pack we are also thankful for the overnight stays for Zorro while we travel.

Barkingham is like second family for our dog Tux. We are so fortunate to have found them, and…read morehighly recommend them. Our dog is very nervous with others and thanks to their patience and love, he feels comfortable in their care, and is always excited for daycare (it's one of his favourite words). We have temporarily moved away, but look forward to being back in their area soon. Thank you Barkingham!

After recently rescuing a Coonhound mix from Costa Rica (with no training whatsoever), we decided…read moreto register both of our dogs for the Basic Obedience Course at Gemini K9. Yesterday, both of our dogs graduated after completing the course and the difference is night and day. Our dogs listen, and obey even when there are noticeable distractions in the environment. Our trainer (Joseph) was patient and answered ALL of our questions (we had a lot). He had a big job-as much as the dogs needed training, he also had to train US to be proper handlers. There is a time commitment involved, and he was upfront about us putting in the work outside of our actual training time. It made a difference and we are pleased. Looking forward to continuing on in the spring with scent training and potentially Trick training. Highly recommend Gemini K9 for owners and pets :)

My and my best friend are into our second round of training here and we're gonna keep training here…read morefor the foreseeable future. The one on one aspect of the training is amazing and very efficient. Mark is amazing to work with; intuitive and sensitive to your dog and what they need. Worth every penny.

I loved the staff. They were friendly and reliable. The service was worth the effort and great…read morevalue for the time spent there.

This is by far the BEST doggie daycare in the GTA! I would highly recommend it to anyone looking…read morefor a safe, clean, friendly environment for their dog. No other doggie daycare provides, daily report card, Instagram daily videos of their experience, morning & afternoon walks, initial introduction to all the dogs on first day's attendance, provides a welcome package/bandana, and love and affection towards your pet all day long.

I have been very fortunate to have Woofs Upon a Walk walk my 3 year old husky/border collie mix,…read moreStella, from Monday to Friday for the past three months. Unfortunately, I am moving and will no longer need their services as I am moving outside of their service area. They are the best dog walking service I have ever had. Stella is exhausted every evening. Sometimes she only wags her tail when I get home because she's too tired to give me a full greeting. Stella was a sweet, awkward, goofy, and nervous dog that gets car sick. And now Stella is a sweet, awkward, goofy dog that likes going for car rides, and thinks that all dogs have the possibility of being her friend. Stella has gone through a wonderful transformation over the past three months and I attribute it entirely to Woofs Upon a Walk. It is with a heavy heart that we have to say good bye. If you are considering a dog walker in the area I 100% endorse their services.

so we had the glorious opportunity to babysit, including dogs. Soooooo much fun! fort building and…read morethe most loving dogs. This group of people are wonderful! kind! caring! and our dogs love them. if you want your dog well looked after.....this is the group you should go to. Hands down

Very happy with how they handle the training and how good they are to take extra time and explain…read morethings. You can tell this is a generational skill set because of how easy and instinctual the dog training is for them. I'm a contractor and I'm passionate about what I do and I can see the passion and effort that comes from how they conduct their services. Most importantly, they're trustworthy and they care. These are people that know what they're doing and they're easy to deal with. I had to do a lot of searching and researching before I settled on them because I have a dog with a lot of issues and I love her to death. I'm very happy I settled on them. It ended up being the right choice.

THANK YOU! Thank you Mellow Vibes…read more We were referred here by a friend of ours who had a dog with aggression issues so we saw first hand what Mellow Vibes could do! Our dog, unlike most the dogs that I've seen in the reviews, is on the other end of the spectrum. Kaia is a 5, almost 6, year old husky/shepherd mix who has anxiety and fear and had zero socialization with the outside world and people. We adopted her at 4 years old and at that point, she was terrified of people and the world. Zero aggression, terrified of the world and a consistent flight risk. She would shut down when she saw people. If she could, she would make herself disappear from the world. Cowering, shaking, bolting, tail permanently tucked. Anything to get away. She couldn't function. We were having trouble bonding with her in the full year we had her because she was just so scared. Walks with her were full of dragging and bolting. She's pulled myself and my boyfriend over before when she was in a panic. She was incredibly stubborn with her commands. We eventually bit the bullet and contacted Mellow Vibes. They were the first trainer (and people in general) we talked to that did not judge what we did. The amount of times we heard from other trainers and people that we should not do this or that with our dog out of our desperation to build a bond with her (like letting her sleep on the bed with us or on furniture). They were the first trainers that understood where we came from and why we let her get away with certain things. We didn't feel judged for the first time or like we were being scolded. Instead, we got understanding and compassion. Paul spent 6 weeks with her. Let me tell you this, the amount of care and time he spent with her is astounding. Our dog was scared of EVERYONE but especially men, children and the elderly. Yet somehow, on our first meeting with Paul, she was calm. Paul kept us updated with her progress, pictures, videos, answering any of our questions or concerns. When it was finally time to pick her up, Paul trained us on his techniques of dealing with our dog's issues. We were met with a dog that listened to commands and when we did our walk with Paul, holy moly we were able to walk through the busy busy streets of downtown. Later that day, we were able to walk her through a busy park with so many screaming kids. We. Could. Never. Do. That. Before. EVER. She seemed to adore Paul, always looking back at him for reassurance and a bit of confidence. I almost felt bad taking her home haha. You could tell she was at ease with him and she was WELL LOVED in her time there. YOU DO NOT HELP A DOG LIKE OURS BY "BREAKING THEIR SPIRIT" OR ABUSING THEM. Now, I don't think our dog will ever be a people dog but we were taught how to manage her issues and she, herself, was slowly learning that people, objects, etc would not hurt her. At home now, she is generally a happier dog. More smiles, more tail wags, more following us around (she never wagged her tail or followed us around like this before). Mellow Vibes truly has helped her come out of her shell. They continue to follow up with us with messages, phone calls for more tips or to answer any of our questions. The rest is now up to us to keep up with the training and to continue to develop our relationship with her. You do not rehabilitate a dog like ours with anything but love, patience (oh so much patience) and compassion.

I've been using their daycare service for a few months now and am very satisfied with A Dog's Life…read more Sonny and the rest of the team are great with my dog and I can tell he loves spending the day with them and the rest of the pack. I think the best part is the boarding service. They take your dog home and treat is as their own, not like other places that leave the dogs alone overnight. They have a groomer in a few times a week who does a good job too.

I've used these guys for my whippet puppy for around 6 months. Reasonable rates (for dog walkers…read moreat least, dog walkers are pretty pricey in general, so take that into account before you get a dog). They're friendly, courteous, and professional. I knew my little monster was in good hands with A Dog's Life.

I needed a cat sitter for the week my husband and I went on vacation and I found Tail Blazers…read morethrough Yelp. I decided to use their cat sitting services based on the good reviews posted by other Yelpers. Yvette is such a sweet person. Before we went on vacation she came to meet me and my cat and they seemed to get along very well. I could tell that Yvette loves and cares for all animals very much based on the way she responded to my cat. I also knew that she had a cat of her own so there wasn't much instruction required. I knew that she would take good care of her. During our vacation Yvette sent us with an e-mail update on how Ellie was doing. It was very nice and thoughtful of her to do so as it brought us peace of mind while we were away. Ellie was a happy kitty when we came home and I would definitely use Tail Blazer's services again for future vacations. Great service. Great business. Very reliable. I would reccomend to anyone that needs a cat sitter.

Everything you're looking for in a dog walker. They treat your dogs with love as if they were their…read moreown. In a year period, there was not 1 time they weren't available for a walk, whether it was booked a week in advance or 24 hours advance. On top of that, the prices are great. We tried 3 other walkers and by far, these 2 are the best in the area. Highly recommend

This is the best place to leave your dog if you need to leave the city (or if you need someone to…read morewalk your dog). Prices are very affordable and costumer service is really good. Abraham and John are nice and friendly with costumers, dogs included. The first time they will meet your dog to know his behaviour and offer him the best service. As I already said, there is not better place for your dog while you can't take care of him.

I just finished 2 months of 2x daily puppy visits with Hogtown Dogtown, and have moved on to…read moreanother walker after dissatisfaction with the service. My puppy was being crate trained and needed to be crated after every visit, and the visits were basically to let him out to be relieved and get some exercise and water through the day. First, the pros: - prices are very competitive: I was paying $12 per half hour puppy visit, whereas other similar businesses charge over $20 per visit for the same thing - the walker assigned to my puppy, Alfonso, was great with him, and clearly cared a lot for him, even texting me pictures when he was sick with worms once The cons: - twice in 2 months I came home to the puppy being free, and an additional time I was told the puppy was free during the day between visits - horrible customer service; instead of apologizing for the mistakes (not latching the crate securely), the owner John constantly deflected, blaming the puppy for escaping (impossible considering the type of crate being used), when a simple 'sorry' would have done wonders - they simply didn't respect specific requests; my puppy came down with canine cough and I instructed the walker not to bring him to the off leash park so he wouldn't infect others- they kept bringing him nevertheless - on days where my puppy would spend all day at 'daycare' with John due to the walker being unavailable (which was once a week), he would come back stinking of cigarette smoke Even though the price was great, I couldn't justify spending $450 a month on a service I felt didn't have good enough customer service and didn't respect me as a customer.