amie was the perfect pet sitter. i needed someone to help me watch my dog during my trip to…read morevancouver and a few friends around the area recommended me to her. usually this just means that the dog gets stuck in a crate and doesn't do anything all day, but i could tell my boy was exhausted only to find out she took him out for long walks and hikes and you could tell he was totally loved! so great! can't recommend her enough. the only con is that my dog might like her more than me, which isn't cool.

Rustikal is amazing! Our dog always comes home so happy whenever he is with Elke. She treats him…read morelike he is her own. Would highly recommend!

My pup came back happy and tired. She's super excited when Jane comes to get her. Posts great…read morepictures. Really affordable prices. Very knowledgeable in dog behaviour and training. Plus Jane is a super kind person , very easy to work and talk with.

Love Unleashed Hikes, Jane is amazing, have used them for many years. Reliable, honest and very…read moreexperienced with high level of understanding of dogs. Can't recommend enough!

Eliab has been walking our two Boston terriers for the past year. He comes every weekday and takes…read morethem out for an hour and feeds them lunch when they return. He has been great with the dogs and totally trust worthy and reliable. we have nothing but good things to say and Eliab! Our dogs LOVE him too!!

The team at dog station does a wonderful job! My puppy is always happy to go for her grooming…read moreappointments - they are kind, patient, and caring.

We have a golden retriever who is amazing BUT has the worst coat! Difficult and curly. Dog…read morestation does such an amazing job with him. I can't believe how good it is! We sometimes send our dogs to a day care that also does grooming - it's good, but then when we send our guys back to dog station - you see such a difference. Our toller is very sensitive - and hates bathes etc, but he can't wait to get in to this place. Their coats are so soft, and I can't believe how white the white is on our toller! I highly recommend! Thanks PJ

Love having Simone from "The Bark Lounge" walk & wrestle with my boy (80+lbs Dobie/Rottie) Remy!…read moreHis is super happy to see her (his nubby tail goes a mile a minute). Caroline is very awesome as well, when we first met (with a walker who didn't work out) they took the time to come out and meet with Remy and I and learn his quirks and watch us play ball! We even connected up with Caroline at Paws for a Cause and dropped into see the Daycare facilities (Remy approves). I cannot review daycare other than what I've seen (in off hours) as Remy isn't a fit for daycare anymore (too much for him) . As someone who used another two services with my pup a lot, Bark Lounge has got an excellent space!

Took my 3.5month puppy pitbull and he loves it! I drop him off and he doesn't look back and is…read morepooped when I pick him up. I think the rates are reasonable for the results and the time spent with my pup. I Hate leaving him for long stretches, so this is the perfect solution. Thanks to the Bark Lounge team for putting me at ease :)

If i could give Christine and Downtown Dogs 10 stars I would !…read more This is the BEST doggy daycare in the city BY FAR (and I've tried a few) and you can tell the staff truely care about the dogs and are passionate about their job. The facility is very clean and has different sections for the dogs to hangout and play in opposed to just putting them in an open space like other doggy daycares do. Christine knows what she's doing :) to keep all the dogs happy. You can tell they really care about the wellbeing of your dog :) I have a little chihuahua with seperation anxiety so doggy daycare is my only answer while I'm at work. I took my pup to a small dogs only daycare and she would always come back smelling so bad and running for the water bowl when we got home & seemed stressed. so I knew I had to try a different daycare and I'm so glad I found Downtown Dogs! I was a little hesitant bringing my small pup to all sizes doggy daycare but the staff know what they are doing! Christine is a dog trainer, a good one and it shows. I pick up my pup from Downtown Dogs and she's so confident and happy, she loves going there ! I can see the difference in her behaviour. If you need a trustworthy doggy daycare, bring your dog here! They go above and beyond !

Totally don't know how I haven't left a review for DownTown Dogs yet…read more Christine, the owner and head trainer, is basically a dog-rockstar. On my dog, Sam's, first day of daycare with Christine he came home with a report card detailing what he did for the day. Cutest thing ever? I think so. After having some questionable dog daycare experiences at another establishement (see my other reviews) I asked Christine if I could come early or late to get a tour of the facility, meet her and the staff, and decide if it was the right place for Sam. Christine was MORE than happy to comply, and Sam went to daycare there for 2 full years, 3 days a week. We have also taken agility and outdoor fun classes with Christine, which were both SUPER fun. Another really key thing to note is how much Downtown Dogs cares about the community. A few months ago I got an email request for help with preparing food packages to be given to street youth to help feed their pets. Christine has been key in getting literally thousands of pounds of dog and cat food to people who can't otherwise afford it. Basically, downtown dogs is excellent value, top quality, and one of the best places for dog daycare. The class sizes (ha) are usually 15 dogs, and there is onsite grooming available.

Alicia has been a blessing to us since we met her! She took in our high energy Aussie despite him…read morenot being trained to run and has been amazing patient and kind through every step! Her communication and amazing attitude are so refreshing and I would highly recommend her service to anyone looking for a loving, reliable dog runner or walker!!