I'm a veterinary professional that now works a remote job after spending the majority of my career…read moreworking in various hospitals. Up until that transition, I've personally performed everything my dog needs myself (under DVM supervision of course) for his entire life. In the 15 years I've been in this field, I've see a wide spectrum of care, most of it done by amazing, highly educated, and dedicated professionals but sadly, I've also seen too many instances of carelessness that led to poor patient outcomes, so I am extremely cautious about who works on my animals. Honestly, I can be kind of a pain in the a** until my trust is earned. I am happy to say that my experience with the Blackhawk crew has been excellent. My boy is 11 years old, very anxious, has multiple issues, and, true to the vet med rules that tech pets always have to be more complicated, is now dealing with a chronic illness that has been difficult to diagnose and treat. I'm not a fan of old-school veterinary medicine. I want my animals to always have the most current, evidence based care and I feel like Dr. Isom meets the mark here, which in my experience is less common in more rural areas like this. She is thorough in her assessments and discussing treatment/diagnostic options, even going the extra mile to consult with specialists as my boy's case continues to defy the norm. I am terrible with remembering names so I know I am not giving enough recognition to everyone that has worked on my boy, but Carolina and Dr. Isom have been very understanding of my background and my dog's sensitivities. The team has done a great job customizing my boy's visits to minimize stress for us both, which I deeply appreciate. I also have to give everyone extra props for accomplishing all of this while also transitioning their practice management software over to a paperless system, which is a HUGE undertaking to be handling on top of the usual demands of our profession. Well done guys!

We had an appointment with Dr Isom at Blackhawk Animal Clinic for vaccinations and to have my dog…read moretested for her thyroid this past Saturday. I was told I would receive a call with test results that afternoon. No call was received so I called this Monday 11 May 2026 and was told again the vet would call with results no call by 4:30 so I again called for the results. Was again told for the third time the vet would call me with results before the end of the day and again the clinic and Veterinarian failed to call for this.

Lenore is a wonderful groomer. Be advised that any past reviews of this business aren't…read more(necessarily) for Lenore, the current owner/groomer. This business has had other groomers in the past. Lenore is the best!

Not very friendly folks. It shouldn't matter, but I guess it does to me. Enough for me to take my…read morepet to Ginnie O's in Scareway Heights...

I've boarded my dog, Rocco, here over a dozen times and he has always been treated with love and…read morerespect. I love my little boy and would only trust him here or with immediate family. Never had any issues and they are always responsive and SO FRIENDLY ! Go see for yourself :)

I am writing this review to document my personal experience so other pet owners can make an…read moreinformed decision. My dog, Koa, was boarded at this facility on two occasions: July 3-5 and July 10-14. I cannot determine during which stay he became ill. When I picked him up on July 14, he was noticeably lethargic and not acting like himself. Later that evening, his condition declined rapidly. He became disoriented, was unable to stand to go outside, and his temperature measured 106°F. He was rushed to an emergency veterinary clinic and admitted immediately. Over the next several days, Koa's condition was described as critical. His white blood cell count was dangerously low, he continued to spike high fevers despite continuous fluids and cooling measures, and he required round-the-clock hospitalization. Multiple veterinary teams repeatedly prepared me for the possibility that he might not survive. I was told more than once that his prognosis was very guarded and that we needed to be prepared for the worst. He underwent extensive diagnostic testing, including imaging and a bone marrow biopsy, and ultimately required transfer to Washington State University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital for ICU-level and internal medicine care. He remained hospitalized for nearly a week. The drive to WSU was approximately an hour and a half each way, and I traveled whenever possible just to see him during limited visiting hours, not knowing if each visit might be my last. Despite exhaustive testing, no definitive source of illness was identified. Koa ultimately survived due to aggressive medical intervention, including prolonged steroid therapy and the advanced care provided by the critical care and internal medicine teams at Washington State University. His total medical expenses exceeded $12,000. The owner of the boarding facility was contacted on the morning of July 15 by my boyfriend to inform her of the situation and to ask whether any other dogs had been ill during that timeframe, as this information could have assisted with veterinary diagnostics. Although I am the legal owner of the dog and the individual listed on all veterinary and boarding paperwork, the facility owner never contacted me directly by phone or email. I would have expected direct communication with the registered owner during a medical emergency of this severity. To this day, she has never reached out to me personally. Koa survived, but his recovery was long and difficult. He required months of steroid therapy with significant side effects, including excessive thirst, increased urination, and loss of bladder control--none of which he had experienced previously. Initial attempts to taper him off steroids resulted in serious complications requiring further medical intervention. He ultimately required additional long-term medication and ongoing veterinary monitoring. The emotional distress of nearly losing a family member after trusting a facility to care for him is something I would not wish on anyone. Beyond the medical crisis itself, the lack of direct communication with me as the registered owner was particularly difficult. I am not making claims of legal fault or causation. I am sharing my experience. Pets are family, and facilities entrusted with their care carry a significant responsibility. I strongly encourage anyone considering boarding here to ask detailed questions about illness monitoring, emergency response procedures, and communication expectations. I sincerely hope others take the time to think carefully before entrusting their animals to this boarding facility.

Completed their puppy package and have used them for boarding. Best puppy vaccine rates in town!…read moreAnd boarding went great too!

Staff was extremely helpful and did awesome fitting my pups in for an appointment at a short…read morenotice. The clinic is super clean and that in itself was impressive. Highly recommend!

Local, workers are truly informed! and they carry a myriad of things & supplies for whatever pet…read moreyou could possibly have to whatever plants you're wanting to grow. I've been going here for 37? 38? years.

We absolutely love this place. They have a ton of variety of pet and plant supplies and it's…read morebasically a free zoo. The kids love coming to look at the animals, and honestly us parents did too! We bought a jumping spider from here and she's been the best. She's super healthy and they went above and beyond to help us learn how to care for her.

She took such good care of my little Jill. Jill has passed on and I remember fondly the loving…read morecare Auntie Linda gave to Jill.

I really want to like this place, but truth is after visiting several times I've come to see they…read moreare not all that friendly to new people. Nice fabric. The place had at least 3 dogs roaming around inside. Just not what I expect when fabric shopping. Her shop, her rules I guess.

In our case, as well, we agree with Terry B…read more They care about money over the wellbeing or love of the dog. We too, have a dog left from an older family member that needs a loving home with an older person. Since the dog needed her teeth cleaned, she was rejected from receiving help to find a forever home. Rescue? pick and chosen for those who may be lucky (?) enough.

This woman only cares about her money and not the wellbeing or love of the dog. She was incredibly…read morerude and when we asked for an update she got snappy with us that she doesn't do that because she won't remember. We had to give up an older dachshund because of a family member passing and not being able to keep the dog in our apartment. We did try to reach out to anyone and everyone we knew hoping to find a good home for him as well as sharing on social medias. We called her 20 minutes after drop off telling her a family member just reached out hoping to get him for their home so he could stay in the family. Her response was "we don't give dogs back" even though he'd only been there less such a short time. We tried again a couple days later and asked if we could pay her for the time he has spent there (less than 3 days). We were told a short "no". She also advertised with false information being that he has no health problems when she was told he has epilepsy, and that he needs a home without children when in fact we told her repeatedly that he loves everyone including children, just that he is used to having someone around all the time so a senior would be better. This woman and her "rescue" has lost all respect from our family and friends. If we were running a rescue and a family member wanted that dog back, there would be no questions asked. These people should be ashamed of themselves.

We've been working with Darcey, Rick and Kim since July and have had an absolutely wonderful…read moreexperience with them! They are extremely knowledgeable and honest in their approach. We adore the two pups that we now have in our family and words cannot express the depth of appreciation we have for their kindness, generosity, and drive to help us succeed. They know their stuff. We have learned so much and appreciate their honest approach in "training us" to uphold the training our pups are receiving because training an animal is not like sending it off to school and hoping for the best, it's a team approach with the whole family involved. I have no doubts we'll have the best dogs (we already get so many compliments, and I'm convinced an entire store has now fallen in love with our pups from their daily walks).

I had an amazing experience with Darcy before I purchased my puppy Asani from her. She has…read morecontinued to have amazing communication even after my baby came home. I couldn't have asked for a better more caring breeder. I was super impressed with the care of her adult dogs and puppies as well. Thank you Darcy for what you do

I have used Pet Pals for years to take care of my cat. Pam is fantastic and truly cares about my…read morefur baby :) I highly recommend!

Have use them for years, so dependable, and helpful, my dachshunds just love Darren,read more

Update: I spoke with the breeder and they let me know that the dogs that I met lived in a guardian…read morehome that they worked with. They claimed that the blind dog, Daisy, is blind now due to repeat untreated eye infections that she had and that my dog, Stella, has seizures due to head trauma from being abused. They are going to continue using Gidget (a dog from Stella's previous litter) for breeding for this reason. My vet completely disagrees with their theory and says that my dogs seizures could not be caused from head trauma. She has had several seizures since we adopted her in January, so they diagnosed her with epilepsy, and it is a heartbreaking condition. It isn't ethical or worth it to risk breeding dogs that have a chance of passing on any health condition. There are perfectly healthy dogs that are being euthanized in overcrowded shelters every day. This breeder did sell puppies from this guardian home that severely abused and neglected their dogs, and took zero accountability for doing business with them for any amount of time. Please consider rescuing a dog that needs a good home from a shelter before buying one from a breeder. Any puppy bought from this breeder is coming at the expense of one of the 10+ parent dogs still living on this "farm" that are being used to produce back to back litters. You can find labradoodles/golden doodles in shelters and rescues too.

Doodle Paws Ranch is a very special place. These pups will capture your heart. Healthy, happy,…read moredeserving of a loving home. Veronica, her family and her friends are devoted to the wellbeing of these amazingly adorable Doodles and to those who are seeking puppy love. This ranch, set in the Deer Park countryside, is a haven for a caring beginning of a pup's life. Be prepared. There you'll find your heart's delight, your new best friend.