Don't know why I've waited so long but here is my review. I totally recommend Dairydell. We've…read moreused for our last two dogs. We did two weeks of board&train and it is absolutely well worth it. They have a carefully, time-tested program and have hired and trained their staff to work within it to ensure a consistent message to the dogs. They then train YOU in sessions held after each week so you do the SAME process. They assign a trainer that focuses on your dog. The trainer can them work with you and explain your dog's idiosyncrasies to you! Our dogs took to the training. They don't become perfect dogs because WE humans are really bad at follow-through and consistency but they are so much better having been through the training. Our English Springer Spaniel became a gem on a leash and walking her became a breeze!! No mean feat when a squirrel crossing our path would cause her to bolt and drag me to the ground. We took her to a refresher stay after a few years. They told us when we picked her up that she was a gem and that WE needed to be more consistent. Yes, I am still working on that with the second dog who is better trained than I am at this point.

Camilla, I read your…read moreresponse to my review. The pinch collar was given to me on the follow up one on one training, and yes, your trainer used treats quite a bit. Perhaps you were unaware that your trainers used these methods? Regardless, I've found a better solution for Coco and I. Thanks for the offer. Dirk

Our dog, Shasta, just stayed overnight for the Premier Opening Night of the New Bunkhouse. She got…read moreto enjoy the cute and cozy space and sleep on a couch and a bed, just like being at home. Shasta came home super relaxed and chill from her awesome experience in the New Bunkhouse. Cory and Joe and the staff at Four Paws Pet Ranch really know how to pamper and care and love their furry clients! Thank you for another fun and wonderful time at my 2nd home!!! Shasta Sullivan

The most wonderful, caring place to leave your sweet dog. We started bringing our dog, Elsie,…read moreseveral years ago, who did not like people or strangers at all. Somehow, the atmosphere and staff made her feel welcome and safe. She loved going, and was treated like a doggy princess from day one. They cared for her as she continued to age. And took particularly excellent care of her as she became mobility challenged. Right up to the end. Forever grateful for the staff and loving care.

It truly is a dogs life, lots of friends to play with and plenty of fun to be had. Everyone loves…read moreour dogs, and works hard to ensure our best friends receive the very best care.

The entire place, filthy and disgusting! Horrible service, they keep dogs in cages for 14 hours…read morewith barely any play time, it stinks and many dogs come back home with anxiety.

It's our dog's first boarding experience and he's apparently having the time of his life while…read morewe're away. Allen sends us an update in the morning and evening and it's reassuring to know our dog is getting the care he needs. Plus their house in Martinez is conveniently located within our area.

Only issue is that my dog doesn't miss me at all because she is so well cared for at A Spot in the…read moreSun.

We originally found Emily when my work converted to a hybrid schedule and we needed someone to come…read morea few times during those days to let our puppy Mango out of her crate to get some play time, potty, and get fed. Mango seemed very comfortable around Emily, and she even sent us a picture while she was over watching her. We also discovered that Emily does daycare during our conversations with her, and have since tried that route once. It has worked out well knowing that Mango has someone to keep an eye on her throughout the day while we're gone, and not just barking up a storm while locked in her crate all day. Emily communicates primarily through text, which has worked out well for us in coordinating logistics and communicating schedule and updates.

Emily was amazing! She was very friendly and easy to get along with. She is also flexible when it…read morecomes to scheduling drop off and pick up times. She was very thorough with her instructions and reminders. She gave us pictures of Twix (our dog) while we were on travel and that was very comforting to know that Twix settled and ate well and that he too was also enjoying his time. I will work with Emily again whenever I need a dog sitter. Great job, Emily, and thank you!

My very active 12 month old dog was in need of training. I have two cats which she followed around…read moreand she was dominating the living room. She was also lacking social skills like knocking me over at a doorway or jumping up on everyone. Our little girl spent 7 days boarding with Fit n furry for training. The fabulous trainer Marie Haven did a great job. On the last day we went for a human training class. We were taught human skills to continue her training. Marie worked wonders. My dog is in check with my cats, off the furniture, she waits at doorways and leaves things when told. I am much happier at home and I believe my dog is too. Marie is very patient, supportive, knowledgeable and kind. She is the perfect trainer.

This is a great example of an organization where one hand doesn't talk to the other. The level of…read morenon communication is pretty astounding. I called Fit N Furry to talk to them about boarding my cats. I received a text message back from Bailey and we had a text conversation, and got a tour set up. On the day of the tour, I called the center just to confirm and they had no idea what I was talking about. I was told there was no one there that would be able to give me a tour. The person on the tour scheduled me for a tour weeks away. I texted the original number back and asked what had happened. I actually asked them if they were human, because I'd had experiences before of AIs just not forwarding information to a human. But I was assured, via text, that I was speaking to a human and that they were sorry and their manager would reach out shortly. (To this day no one has reached out.) Weeks went by and I went in for my rescheduled tour. I walk in and they had no record of a tour but they would be happy to show me around. Just fill out this form. I filled out the form. The person at the desk looks at my form and goes "oh, your cats are too old to board here." Excuse me? After all this, my cats are ineligible anyway? At this point I had spent 3 hours in the car and who knows how long on the phone and text with them, getting at this sorted out. If this is the level of organization that is visible from the outside, I shudder to think what the behind-the-scenes organization looks like.

We were new to the area and needed to board our 14 y/o Frenchie/Boston mix. We called around and…read moregot some crazy prices and staff asking if our poor mostly blind and deaf dog wanted ball time? I'm not sure "fetch the ball" is really his thing at this point. We almost overlooked Grateful Pets because it wasn't on Yelp, thankfully we managed to connect with them. They are the closest to our house and the boarding is in an outbuilding on a small farm. We took our old man over for a visit and we were impressed with the owner's caring kindness. We dropped him off and left for vacation a few days later. We got email updates while traveling and when we returned he was healthy, happy and well fed. They keep a pot of "hot slops" which gets added to the kibble. I'm pretty sure he didn't really want to come home. They said he also enjoyed the daily walks in the pasture. These are good people who take great care of their guests while their owners are away. They also do grooming and training, if you like that sort of thing.

Worked wonders on grooming my old live stock guardian dogs. Big stubborn dogs, no problem. And now…read morewe're all happy!

Sid is GREAT! My dog Poppy has had daycare with Sid 2-3 days a week for 3 years and occasionally…read moreovernight boarding. It is wonderful to see how Poppy lights up when she sees Sid, and I always feel that she is in great hands, safe and active with playmates in a fun small group setting. Sid is conscientious, organized, and very reliable and in a terrific location. Highly Recomend!

Update needed here: After we moved and needed a new dogwalker, we contacted Sid based on my great…read moreexperience meeting her before. We did a "test walk" where she brought our dog and myself with her small group of doggies. Since then she has been walking our boy for a year. Sid is dependable, reliable, and trustworthy. She has been completely devoted to our dog and is very intuitive knowing what's up with him. She's extremely easy to get ahold of and proactive with followup. She's great with the dogs and able to take care of special needs. My one complaint would be that I wished she worked weekends! Sometimes I work long shifts and am gone all weekend- even if my partner's home it's nice to have someone else help and take the dog out. Sid is so great we wish we could hire her every day of the week. I would recommend Sid as a provider for your dogs 100%. It's been a great experience working with her!

Our two dogs were really happy here! The place is clean, well managed and professional! The staff…read moreis so friendly and you can tell they love the dogs and take great care of them.

Taylor Mountain Canine Retreat took such amazing care of our dogs. 1 of our dogs was in the shelter…read morefor 465 days and shy with strangers. She loved the caring, patient staff and started playing with the dogs and having a great time. We enjoyed the photos and updates and knew the dogs were well taken care of. THE BEST OF THE BEST!!!

It really works!…read more Sherry is amazing! I was skeptic on how the training over the phone would work. Let me tell you, it really works! It is like having Sherry right there with you. Sherry gives you calm, clear, detailed, interesting, and fun instructions as you learn from her to execute the training of your dog during that scheduled appointment. I adopted a 5-month-old Terrier mix, and she would not go through the dog door-petrified of it. With Sherry's help, in a few amazing training sessions, I am excited to say, that is no longer an issue. My dog goes in/out like it is not even there. We are now working on training her to take walks and with one session we are moving in a positive direction. I can't stress enough how I look forward to our weekly 30min sessions as Sherry gives me the confidence, sureness, and enjoyment of training my dog. Do you and your dog a favor and sign-up with Sherry to help you have a loving happy life with your well trained four-legged family member.

Oh man, where do I start? Sherry is incredible. I was convinced that our sweet English Lab was a…read morebit dense. After googling dog training tips, we thought we where doing everything right and he was just not getting it. Boy were we wrong. In less than an hour, Sherry had him listening to commands and hand gestures. As it turns out, it wasn't our dog who needed training, it was us! She gave us pointers and guidance to keep it up until our next visit. I couldn't be happier!