I asked if there was anything I could do for her to write a recommendation : so here it is..Daryn…read morehas been taking care of my two dogs and cat for over three years now. So I just want to say she is the most compassionate and caring person. If you're concerned about who's going to take care of your pet while you're out of town look no further. Always very professional, and courteous. Plus my animals just love her! It gives me such peace of mind when I go out of town, to know that my animals are going to be well taken care of and loved while I am away. She takes pictures of them every day at the conclusion of her walks or feedings.. and sends them to me b/c she knows that I am very anxious about being away from them. I just can't speak highly enough about her..anyway thanks so Daryn. You're like a part of our little family now.

Pros: she showed up everyday, cost was reasonable. Cons:…read morewater was not refilled for two weeks, it seems that no / minimal attempt was made to find or play with the pet. I traveled internationally for two weeks and needed a pet sitter to care for my cat. I decided on Hailee because the cost was reasonable. Throughout the duration of my vacation I was routinely told that my cat could not be found. It seemed like little to no effort was made to find or play with my cat, luckily my family was able to visit and play with my cat using minimal effort. She filled up food but did not fill up the water in the two weeks leading me to believe that she was unreliable, however she did show up everyday and was able to bring in packages. I will not be using her services again in the future, I do not feel that I can trust her with my pet.

I have used Brian twice and will definitely use him more in the future. My new job requires a lot…read moreof travel, so the idea that I can leave my little dog at home where she's comfortable (and not a kennel) and have Brian walk her throughout the day is a very comforting feeling; and he is very accommodating to requests and needs; he is responsive to messages when I'm out of town and want updates, and he's always been willing to send pics of her so I can see how she's doing. He has a great feel for dogs and makes my little girl feel very loved. Definitely worth the investment!

Brian has been walking our doggie Bruce for almost a year and he has been very dependable. He comes…read moretwice a week and will check in to see how Bruce is doing with training. We discussed with him walking Bruce for 30 minutes and Brian will walk him for a longer period of time many times. This gives Bruce more exercise while we are at work. Brian has also helped us in a pinch when we needed boarding. We highly recommend Happy Dog STL!

I wouldn't trust taking your dogs here, they can't even be nice on a simple phone call. The lady I…read morecalled had an attitude like I was bothering her. I made an appointment yesterday and gave her my email for her to send paperwork to, and never received an email. Called again today, gave a different email, was given attitude and once again received no email. I'm not sure why they're so cranky here but the other reviews aren't great either. She also told me they don't need any vaccination records besides "rabies is appreciated". Just sounds like they don't have their act together.

Seems like a second home for our dogs. Patches treats our Pomeranian like she's her own. Would…read moredefinitely recommend this business!

If you are looking for a dog walker or a sitter, the butler is the way to go. They make my long…read moredays at work so much easier. I never have to worry about whether or not someone will show up, I just work and wait for my photos and story of the days events to show up on my phone. The best part, I know they love on my fur babies just like I would if I was home. Hiring an independent contractor, you are not going to get this kind of customer service or consistency. They go above and beyond every time. I can update my schedule very easily, add a walk in case of an emergency and they send out holiday reminders if you need to cancel your walk! And cater to your pets needs such as medications or special instructions. I have recommended them to everyone in my building and I will keep recommending them to everyone!

If you want to use these walking services, you MUST commit to 2x per week or they will not let you…read morebe a client. That means, not when you travel, not sporadic, but committed to 2x per week. Not being able to meet the dog walker prior to giving them a key to your house? Guessing I'm not alone in thinking that's pretty whack.

Christy was great! Our cat is very shy. We even have close friends who have rarely seen her while…read morethey are visiting. Christy was able interact with her and even brush her while we were gone. She even vacuumed after brushing her. Christy sent us text messages with how our cat was interacting with her and how she was eating. It helped us not worry so much about her while we were gone.

I have a Cockapoo and a Pomeranian who just love their home so much that boarding is a hard…read moreexperience for them. With me and my husband's busy work schedules and freqent traveling as of recently, they were cared by our friends or at boarding facility quite often. Christy graciously came along at the last second when our pet sitting arrangement fell through during the holidays and took care of them with lots of love and care. Despite us having to go out of town again for a whole week soon, we are doing so comfortably knowing that Christy will take great care of them. She will send you text updates of how things went and sometimes with pictures too. She will also turn on the porch light at night and pick up mails for you, which are great additional services. FYI, the Pomeranian is very skittish and anxious with strangers, and she has calmed him down so much quicker than anyone else he encountered.

Kennelwood is the 2nd home to my 13 year old dog, Wendy. She gets special cuddles from the staff,…read morethey monitor her playtime to ensure that she doesn't feel too nervous with the younger dogs, and she has a designated person who administers her medications (and she has a lot as well as eye drops). Upon hearing that my flight may be delayed recently, they took extra steps to ensure that she had enough of her special dog food. When I pick her up, she is clean, happy, and calm because she has lots of mothers around at Kennelwood. I love having a place like Kennelwood and a team who care for her just like I do! We move around a lot and she has been to several different states and doggy care centers but I have never experienced the love and care that we get when we leave her for short or extended stays at Kennelwood.

Megan and staff are very good with my puppy . The training is great she's blamed down and learned…read morealot. She gets so excited when we get in the parking lot. Thank you everyone. She also will be staying here when I go on vacation.

We have used fetch many times and we are very happy with their service. Pat is great with our cats…read more We can count on her and she always leaves us a nice note about our cats at the end. Randy is very helpful at booking our appointments and communicating with us. I would reccomend them for anyone who needs home pet care

I do not like to write bad reviews without giving people a second chance- but Randy didn't even…read moregive his business that opportunity to make it right..so here it is! Christmas/NY vacation 2015: I had a bad a experience from Randy (owner) and his dog walker, Pam. Upon arriving for the consultation, Pam was very rushed to the point where I had to chase after her to give her my key for the dog visits. Her text updates looked copied and pasted- zero detail. Pam was also defensive when I questioned one of her visits; when I brought it to Randy's attention he said "she's one of my best". I forwarded all my communication (via text) to prove my case- he still sided with her. Only thing he offered, after soliciting my feedback, was $10 off (less than 10% of my bill). Despite that bad experience, I decided to give them another shot but request a different walker. No one is perfect and we all make mistakes, right? Attempt at second chance: Randy said he'd have someone call me after reviewing his notes. An hour later I get a text from Randy, saying "Hi Josie. Sorry I was unable to find u a dog walker. Best of luck to u!". I understand siding with your employees is important- I've been in that situation. As an owner/leader, there are creative solutions. Randy did the right thing by asking about details of why I was unhappy with Pam, but failed to find a solution to balance customer service and take responsibility for his employee. I didn't need to know what action he took with his employee, but I did need to know that I was being blacklisted BECAUSE I complained about his "best" dog walker.