Susan took care of our dogs during a particularly busy work week and they loved it! She came each…read moreday to give them some outside playtime and potty breaks and always sent a note and a photo of their activities. She's an absolute delight, reliable and big-hearted-- a true animal lover-- and we're so glad to have met her. Highly recommend!

Susan Kohout was my cat sitter. She took excellent care of my old cat and my place while I was…read moreaway! I highly recommend her for pet sitting for my family and friends. Will definitely use her services again. She's trustworthy, reliable, dependable and knowledgeable and professional reasonable! Thank you again susan for taking such fantastic care of my cat and my place I felt so comfortable and safe knowing my cat is in good hands with you. Will definitely keep you and use your services in the future!!! Best Elizabeth

We hired Dogs on the Run to have our dog be part of our wedding day in June 2025, and I truly…read morecannot recommend them enough!! Especially our handler, Misty! From the very beginning, Misty was incredible. She carved out time weeks before the wedding for us to meet each other and talk about our dog's (Louie) temperament, our expectations, and the full game plan for the big day. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing she was prepared and genuinely cared about making everything go smoothly. On the wedding day, she was amazing. She arrived early to the Airbnb and was able to get used to walking and handling Louie. She walked Louie down the aisle, handled him and helped him greet guests during the ceremony and cocktail hour, and kept everything completely stress-free for us. She kept us updated via text throughout the day, and when it was time to drop him back off at our Airbnb in the evening, she sent photos and updates so we knew he was settled and happy. She even left us the sweetest wedding gift, which was such a thoughtful touch. Misty was kind, professional, organized, and clearly loves what she does. We are SO grateful for her and would absolutely book Dogs on the Run again. Highly, highly recommend!

We were going out of country for holiday. We saw Dogs On The Run at the Carlsbad St Fair. We picked…read morea brochure and I did my research. I compared them to other animal boardings close to me. I spoke with my husband on each and he agreed with me, DOTR was the best sounding. We reached out, told them about our beautiful 5 yr old Great Dane. They did the research within the company to find a best fit. Carter came out to our home after some communication. He LOVED our dog, she loved him. Carter and his wife were hooked and accepted her with open arms. The day to leave was here. She got a bit anxious seeing our luggage. My husband drove her a short distance over and dropped her off. She loved it, and they were so loving right back. We had updates regularly, both in email and pictures. It looked like she was on vacation. We are booking again for Thanksgiving this year. Unfortunately, Carter is not available, but they connected us with Madeline. We already know that this is going to be a great experience for Madeline and our pup (6 yr old at that time).

John has been absolutely wonderful with my dogs. He is always communicative, punctual, and updates…read moreme consistently regarding my dogs walks and well beings. He has taken time to get to know my dogs and build a relationship with both of them! Highly reliable, highly recommend!

John is such a great guy and took special care of our furry family member! We can honestly say…read moreJohn is by far the best dog sitter/walker ever. We feel 100% comfortable with him and his abilities to care for our pup. We highly recommend him and his services to anyone who needs a dog walker, sitter, or boarding. Thanks John!

Erin is amazing!!! She took such good care of our little zoo i.e. our cats, dogs, birds, and fish,…read moreand kept us updated daily with pictures and videos. After being away for a week, we came home to happy, well cared for pets. It's reassuring to know that in the future, when we go out of town, we have someone we can trust to care for our animals and keep them safe and happy. I highly recommend her for your pet care needs.

Erin is so caring and thoughtful. She treats your furkids as though they are members of her own…read morefamily. Highly recommend!

I have known Grace for about 4 years now. She is one of the hardest working people I know and has a…read morepassion for what she does. I admire her commitment and business ethics. She walked and trained my dog, while helping me to understand him. Unfortunately I have since moved but she would be my first and only call if I were living closer. Your dogs could not be in better hand than hers!

We have had Grace working with and walking our puppy since we got him. She was great at getting him…read moreto listen to her, even on the first day! He is always so excited to see her walking around or when she comes to pick him up and I'm working from home. She's been with him since he was a little 20lb puppy and now he's a big 80lb puppy and gets to go on the big boy walks. It's nice having an affordable dog walker and trainer nearby to get the extra energy out of our dog when we are at work. He loves getting to see all of his friends a couple days a week. Grace recently started doing long hikes on Fridays and he comes home so happy when he gets to attend. I highly recommend her services.

Jaci is the best! She has been watching our pup for years when we we travel. She is very…read moredependable and accommodating and our fur baby is always so happy to see her and in the best spirits every time she comes home from her stay with Jaci.

My dog loves Jaci! When I leave in the morning, he is content on his bed, waiting for her. My cat…read moreloves her too. Jaci is dependable, kind, and always quick to respond to my texts. She is there when I need her! My dog had an ear infection this past rainy season and she was ultra-careful to be sure his ears stayed dry. I know she loves him. I can count on her to love my babies when I can't be there. They know she loves them. I have peace of mind knowing Jaci is helping care for my fur kids.

Sirena has effectively been our cat's substitute parent since we first connected with her in 2024…read more She is professional and has been immensely helpful as we often travel, and often on short notice. She is incredibly reliable, especially thorough, and has a keen eye for the small details - whether with our cat's change in behavior, or if certain things are out of place when visiting the house. She will continue to be our go-to pet sitter!

What a wonderful pet sitter. My dog goes crazy every time Sirena comes to pet sit. This is pretty…read moreincredible since my dog is usually shy and quite cautious. You can tell Sirena really loves animals. Plus, she's very consciencious, trustworthy, and reasonable with her prices. I just have to add that Sirena has a lot of knowledge about ways to help animals. Our dog, who was rescued from drowning in the typhoon they had in Taiwan a few summers ago, came to us with severe immune problems. We were giving her various supplements and hypo allergenic food and treats and avoided using any type of chemical flea & insect control products. Although this helped, she was still scratching a lot and losing hair. Sirena told us about a supplement that a holistic vet in Canada formulated. We tried it, and in a short amount of time, the scratching stopped, and our dog's fur has become increasingly healthy looking. She now has that soft puppy like fur in many areas, and you can tell that she feels better. An amazing transformation, and we have Sirena to thank for it.

Nikki is amazing. She took me and my 3YO dachshund - neither of whom had ever stepped foot on…read moreagility course - and turned us into competitors in the agility space. We are so happy that we started our training with Nikki, who is kind and patient, while also pushing us to be a competitive team while running. That means that we're not only taking home ribbons, but also bonding and having a blast on the course. Dash LOVED attending Nikki's classes; he was always so excited to run, and the courses Nikki put together were always fun and exciting while also being accessible to dogs of all skill levels. We loved training with Nikki, and if she was still in our area, we would 100% still be training with her. Because of her guidance and support, I'm a better handler and Dash is a happier dog, and we're both having a ton of fun together. Don't hesitate, try out these classes. Guarantee it will be a memorable experience.

I cannot recommend Nikki enough when it comes to dog training. Before I started training with…read moreNikki, I was seriously considering rehoming (giving back to the original rescue) my dog as I felt ill-equipped and completely lost with his behaviors. I genuinely believe that if it wasn't for Nikki, my dog would likely not be alive right now as he probably would have been marked for behavioral euthanasia. Nikki saved my mental health and saved my dog Waldo. I hold immense gratitude for all of the help she has provided us. Nikki exemplifies what it means to be an expert in the field: her methods are evidence-based & she is always staying up-to-date with the most relevant information available. I found Nikki when researching private agility lessons for my reactive dog. While I never had any intentions of performing, I knew that my high-energy dog, Waldo, would benefit greatly from learning new experiences and confidence building. The first time Waldo and I met Nikki, I knew I wanted to work with her. She wasn't phased by his loud barking or lunging. Nikki immediately started guiding me on ways I can change my posture & breathing as well as informing me what Waldo's body language was telling her. After just one session, we discovered his reactive behaviors were actually fear-based (not solely aggression-based as other trainers had led me to believe). Then came the hard part: the (unintentional) reinforcement of these behaviors that I had caused due to my own ignorance. Nikki was realistic about progress and the time it would take. She won't lie or cut corners to tell you what you want to hear. It was her honesty and humility that had me sold. I only saw Nikki once a week with Waldo, but after working with her for almost 2 years we saw SO much progress. Waldo is much more confident in high-stress situations. I have a full tool kit of tricks I can use inside as well as outside the house. The training never stops when you leave the session! Nikki taught me so much about reactivity & threshold. That training has to happen when they are below threshold!! She doesn't assign morality to dogs. I remember saying "Waldo is a bad dog and I don't know what to do with him" and she gently corrected me by saying "Waldo is not a bad dog, he is A DOG and he is scared. What we have to do is show him that he doesn't have to be scared and that takes time & trust." We were able to slowly work our way up to having Nikki approach Waldo without a fearful response. And eventually even had Waldo take treats from her hand and respond to her giving him commands. AND THEN, we were able to have Waldo in the same space as Nikki's dog Charm. Charm was so unbothered by Waldo's barking it was honestly a comedic relief. Charm lives up to her name. She is a beautiful, smart and oh-so sweet dog. Just having neutral // positive interactions around another dog was vital to Waldo's success and confidence building. Also, knowing that Nikki trusted me and Waldo to be able to interact with Charm after we spent so much time in 1:1 training helped MY confidence as well. I learned sooo much from Nikki, I could probably write a book just singing her praises. While I was devastated when I found out she was moving, knowing that she is going to continue educating dog owners and offering these valuable training lessons helped lessen the tears. Everyone in my life that knows Waldo has seen long-lasting, impactful changes in his behavior. And all of the praise goes to Nikki and her techniques! Come to Nikki with an open-mind and a willingness to learn. She very well could change your life for the better, the way that she did mine (and Waldo's!).

Kibbles n sits has been an amazing service that I have used many times. I travel extensively for…read morework. Not to many sitters will watch pit bulls and she was awesome. My Angie was well taken care of and happy to see the sitter. My dog knows good people and she approved her. Kibnles n sits is the only service I will use to watch my baby.

Thought I would give a review since I've had Megan as my dog walker for roughly around 9 years now…read more Just goes to show how much we love her so much; we want to keep her as our own little secret! I found Megan when we had Flexo at the time. I looked everywhere for a specific type of walker. Our boy was a rescue with a rough background. He was reactive to dogs while on leash and took time to trust strangers. I definitely wanted a dog savvy walker! One who has a background in training and tough pups like ours. Since day one, I remember coming back from work and noticing our boy feeling a little more relaxed. Not as pent up or stressed. I quickly realized how much he needed this! Whatever his situation was before, I wanted to give him a better one, an upgrade. Megan helped me with that. She was very professional, confident, and worked with our boy during her walks. He eventually loosened up to her and her little girls and it was so great to hear how much he improved over time. Flexo has since passed, but we adopted another rescue, Brody. We had him at 7 months old and, although was the complete opposite of Flexo, his puppy stage proved to be quite the whirlwind, to say the least! While we did our part in training, Megan did her part with socializing and walking. He was a little ball of energy, but now at 3 yrs old, has since calmed down and is the best boy. He loves Megan and her pack (both humans and dogs)! She also does boarding and daycare. Another plus, she is very flexible! There are often times I've had to cancel last minute because I worked from home during the pandemic, and it was no issue. She also updates by leaving a message in a little notepad she provided. There are so many positives, I can't say enough how much we love having Megan as our walker. I only hope, if there comes a time when we have to move away, we can find someone just like her. She's definitely set the standard for who I want in a professional walker!

Megan and Marla are incredible! They are basically family at this point…read more After making a very late decision to visit family over the holidays, I desperately needed to find someone I could trust to take care of my dog, Wilson. I didn't want to leave him somewhere he would end up in a cage all night and most of the day. Fortunately, I found the Balanced Pack. Wilson stayed with Marla and her family during the 6 days I was gone. As any dog owner knows, a lot of stress accompanies leaving a dog with someone else for an extended period of time - even with friends. That was not the case with the Balanced Pack. I received regular updates and daily photos of a very happy Wilson. Further, it was so nice knowing that Wilson was with people who cared about him and had plenty of playtime with his canine buddies. The only concern was that I'd have to drag him back home ;-) Since then, I have used the Balanced Pack for day boarding on a regular basis. Megan picks him up every morning on time and then drops him off around 5:30pm and feeds him dinner. He is so excited when I tell him in the morning that Megan & Marla are coming. And it is amazing to come home from work and find your dog both exercised and fed. And I do mean it - Wilson has tons of energy and on days when Megan has him, he is worn out when I get home! That says something. The bottom line is that Megan and Marla are awesome. They will treat your dogs with love and care. And you will notice an extra gleam in your pet's eyes after a fun day with the Balanced Pack.