Our dog, Miles, loves his walks with the Jogging Dog. He was under socialized when we got him a…read moreyear ago and these walks have made a huge difference, his recall has also improved. I completely trust Adam and his team with Miles. I am so glad I found them.

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My dog always loves coming here to the point where she doesn't want to come home. The staff are…read morewonderful and sometimes keep my dog in the office with them during the day. I always get updates about who she played with and how she did when I pick her up.

We call it "dog spa" and our dog gets super excited when we make the turn onto their street!…read more The staff at Springfield are very dedicated to the comfort of the dogs in their care, and will place them in particular kennels depending on the dog's tolerance. Similarly, they will be matched with other dogs for play time! Our current dog is from the humane society and over the past couple of years we have gotten valuable feedback on her behaviour progress from John and Sara. Its great to know that when we head out of town our Taz is well cared for and safe! The grounds are very relaxing in a rural setting. On the drive in you will commonly drive by mule deer, and their driveway cuts through a couple of paddocks with horses. The kennels are indoor and outdoor and the dogs have their choice of in or out. Larger kennels for group stays are also present. Cochrane is a bit of a drive from Calgary, but its totally worth it for our peace of mind. And our dog always falls asleep as soon as we pick her up. I think her ideal world would be a stay at Springfield, with us there as well!

My dog often goes for an afternoon's daycare, which she enjoys. They also groom both the dog, and…read morethe cat. Fairly priced, they do an excellent job, and my animals are happy

From the owner: Welcome to The Dog Father's Pawsitive Times Pet Services, where your pet is treated like one of the…read morefamily!" Formerly known as Claudia's Grooming, we are taking a great thing and making it even better with additional services and flexibility to serve you better.

We had dog and house sitting services for four days. Leah took wonderful care of our pup who has…read moreseparation anxiety and who we had never left alone with anyone besides us. She sent a ton of updates and pictures and we came back to a happy pup and a spotlessly clean house. 10/10 recommend!

From the owner: Active Furiends is a proud pet care company in Alberta that goes above and beyond your expectations…read moreof caring for your furry family members. As pet parents for may years, we understand the anxiety that comes with deciding who to trust with your pets’ well-being-not being with them is hard enough. First and foremost, we live by our reputation, and value trust and dependability. Our goal is to give you an idea of who we are, including our hopes and passions, and in the process, we hope to alleviate your nerves and gain your trust.

I love my kitties and I love traveling and I'm left dealing with a kitty care dilemma which always…read moreis tough for me. I've had some trouble with in-home sitting and we decided to try a kennel a few trips back. We looked at a number of options but settled on Bearspaw and we've now been there a few times. Bearspaw is halfway between Calgary and Cochrane - exactly one right turn after I think I missed it. Oh and careful with navigation because my GPS tries to take me to the town of Cochrane which is incorrect. It's fairly convenient to drop the kitties off and then take stoney to the airport (or head west by car). Before booking they were happy to let us book a visit before committing to a stay to make sure we were comfortable which was nice. The owners are very nice and seemed very invested in their guests. We liked that it was cat's only since my cats aren't used to dogs. I liked that my fur babies would be kept in condos that weren't metal cages. I like that the kennel doesn't smell (all units vent outside individually) and everything was quite clean. Everyone has a window to forested area around the kennel (and we observed moose running around outside the windows while were there). In my mind it felt a bit more like a cat hotel in the wilderness than a cat prison in an industrial area which makes me slightly more comfortable leaving my babies home. I can't say my cats enjoyed their stay... or even that I was happy leaving them... but I feel like they were well cared for and respected which is about all you can hope for from the situation. They encouraged me to check in and I would send e-mails and they would say hello for me and give me updates which is nice. The news wasn't always what I hoped, one of them stopped eating for a bit after a week the first time and the last trip had one of my boys being a big grump for a few days. Even with that going on, they handled it well. They had tricks to kick start the appetite and were prepared to call my vet if it went on much longer but it didn't get to that. Our last trip ended up with a canceled flight and long delay getting home and they were accommodating in an otherwise challenging situation. Bearspaw is priced a bit higher than some options but it's pretty competitive and a deal with all the care I think they are giving the cats. Downsides seem to be with medication - they seem less willing than others to deal with administration of drugs which isn't a concern to me yet but my boys are getting on in years and that might change and complicate matters. Another area of issue is the limited hours for drop off and pick up which are more narrow than other kennels. I understand it works best for them but it can be a challenge for trip plans and you might end up boarding them longer than required to work around the hours. For now I'm glad it's an option for longer trips but I'd far prefer in home care by someone the cats know if possible on shorter trips.

I've used Bearspaw Cat Boarding over the past 3 years for boarding my cat as I've had issues in the…read morepast when I had friends come stay with him at my place. He's a boy who likes his routine and isn't happy (and acts out) when others don't follow what he's used to at home. He's a rescue and by his behavior, there was obviously some mistreatment by his previous owners. I've had him for over 6 years now, and while he's come a long way in becoming better behaved and more tolerant with people, he still has a number of triggers. Where I'd previously boarded him, they were competent and I know he had his basic needs met. However with Bearspaw, though he isn't happy about being boarded for the first 3-4 days, he eventually realizes that this is his life for the next while and adjusts. When I board him, it's generally for a period of 2 1/2 - 4 week stretches. Each time I pick him up and let him out of his kennel, he comes out with his tail held high and walks around like he owns the place. This never happened at the previous boarder. It's a great indication for me that Emily and the owners of Bearspaw really understand cats and their various temperaments, and work with the animals to make them feel as at home as possible. I choose the loft kennels for my guy as he's a larger cat and likes space. The size of these kennels is much larger than what I've seen in other places, and that they have plexiglass instead of mesh wire on the entrance side of the kennel is wonderful! All kennels have a view outside into a forested area and fresh air intakes, which helps entertain the cats between their individual morning and afternoon times out of their kennel to roam and stretch their legs. I've always been impressed by the cleanliness of the establishment as well. The prices are reasonable when compared to other boarding establishments. All these things make me feel much more at ease about leaving my guy. I highly recommend Bearspaw for boarding! Penny R.

There is a lower score report that's hard to believe. As soon as you walk in the air, it is fresh…read moreand clean. My cat loves it there and likes to explore when he can. He's happy when he comes home. Other kennels he follows me for 2 days he's so lonely after being elsewhere.

From the owner: Poshpaws Luxury Cat Resort is Calgary's newest, and most luxurious cat hotel. It is conveniently…read morelocated in the beautiful community of Bearspaw. Poshpaws offers their cat clients, large suites, memory foam mattresses, faux fur blankets, toys, calming cat music. A venting window is provided in all the cat suites, which provide our clients with fresh air, and the opportunity to view all the birds & wildlife, we are so thankful to have on our property. The majority of the suites in Poshpaws also are equipped with a gorgeous private, enclosed balcony, which are open weather permitting in the spring, summer and fall. We offer tour of our facility starting December 1st, so please contact us for a personal tour, and find out what all the cats are meowing about. Poshpaws Luxury cat resort is in the application process for Green Business Certification.

Indoor dog park was an interesting experience, the dogs were really high energy here and it wasn't…read morethat busy when I came. Single ticket for 2 hours was a bit pricey. There was also a self-wash machine I wanted to try next time.

We asked specifically for a first time groom for our two 1 year old dogs. The groomer was all over…read morethe larger establishment having a great laugh and chatting with other staff while our poor pups are screaming in back room cages. I could hear my dogs outside through the concrete building. When approached the groomer said "I bet you're wondering why I'm not with your dogs?" She offered a lame excuse and continued on her way. We waited an hour longer than the quoted time for our pups to be released, she hands us a bill and walks away. No love for our dogs, not nurturing...we will never bring our sweet dogs here again. I hope the dogs will forgive us for such a traumatic experience.

I brought my dog here for the first time yesterday for a hair cut, and daycare. I was very pleased…read morewith the friendly service, and clean environment. When I picked her up I was so happy with the wonderful bath/cut they had given her. They also offered some advice on how to deal with a few grooming issues we have, which was greatly appreciated. Judging from how happy my pooch was, I would have to say they took excellent care of her. Thank you Country Paws Cochrane.

Doris Hammermeister has been in the business of taking care of pets for a number of years. It only…read moreseemed natural that she would open a dog daycare. Doris consolidated the daycare with the pet food end of her business years ago and I think it is the perfect marriage. She is knowledgeable, friendly and always accommodating. Our dogs love her and we do too!