We absolutely recommend Forest Shadows Pet Resort to any pet parent; they've taken amazing care of our energetic German Shepherd over the last 3 years. Our first experience speaks volumes: We moved from out of state, and were in a short term rental that didn't allow dogs. Along the way, our GSD Knight developed a problem attitude around being kenneled, which resulted in him getting asked to leave a couple of boarding places, which was super distressing. Forest Shadows was recommended by a friend who warned me they had a couple low online reviews at the time, but she personally attested to how great they were with her 2 nippy dogs. Since I trusted her and we needed help, we reached out, discussed his behaviors, and enrolled him in the Board & Train 2 week program which worked perfectly with our timeline. It was a GOD-SEND. Long story short: Knight came back to us super happy and way better trained. The staff communicated specific adjustments to help his kennel issues, monitored situations when our dog didn't respond well, adjusted accordingly, and more importantly expressed they "weren't going to give up on him and were willing to keep trying." I literally cried when they told me that. What really exemplifies Forest Shadow's amazing staff is our experience moving out of the US during the global pandemic. After we sold our home, we boarded Knight, we flew to the UK, and relied on Forest Shadows to work with our Pet Relocation team so he could join us overseas. The relocation process got delayed a few times, and he ended up boarding with Forest Shadows for just over 2 months. During this trying time, they were patient, flexible, willing to assist, and sympathetic to our changing circumstances. I was so grateful we didn't have to stress about our dog! All the staff delivered great customer service: front desk Ms. Terri helped me understand the best combination of services, both Ms. Rachaels facilitated our visits, Mr. Terry was great at doggy day care, and Trainer Terry even did a refresh training. In particular, Ms. Laurie and Mr. Michael were our angels, as they worked with me and the pet travel company, kept me posted regarding food, medicine, and treat needs, and helped me problem solve issues like getting him transported for health checks, and even finding a USDA approved Vet. We are truly grateful that Forest Shadows never gave up on our vocal uber-energetic GSD, and they were absolutely instrumental in helping us move our furkid overseas so he could be home with us. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND them and can attest to their level of commitment. read more

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I messed up on some vaccination (totally my fault) and long story short the staff went above and beyond to make sure our pup got the shot she needed and we made our flights. The staff was amazing, the facility was spotless...definitely using them again. read more

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I am very happy with leaving Scooby here. I take him occasionally for doggie day care and he loves it. But what I love the most is ASHLEY is the best groomer ever! She does an excellent job on his haircut. He always looks just perfect. read more

My 2 year old Lab, Cole, has a great time everytime he visits. Either for Play Day or Sleep-Overs. Forest Shadows knows the dogs personally and makes sure they are well taken of. Its my "Go-to" place for dog car. read more

The first day during a scheduled week stay, my dog was attacked by another dog. I was told this was during the group play time. After flying all day I got the news of what happened. At first they said it was not their policy to pay for the vet bills. After I got upset they agreed to do so but it would cost me a $30 transport fee to the vet. I told them I felt this should be waived too since the dogs were in their care, custody and control. Forest Shadows decides who passes the 'toletence' test and who is allowed in the play group and how the group is supervised. The fee was then waived as well. During the week, there were 2 visits to the vet because the staples and then the stitches were pulled out. The day I picked her up I sent a picture to the vet and he wanted to see her right away. Even though my dog had 2 cones on, for the next 5 days I had to watch her day and night so the wound could heal. I bought booties so she had less of a chance to scratch and reopen the wound. At this point I contacted Forest Shadows and requested a refund of my boarding costs of $455, which they refused. read more

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The only place my dogs are boarded. Wonderful staff & great facility. Would definitely recommend them to others!

DON'T GO HERE!!!!!!!My dog revived a hair cut from them and they cut his neck open and they when I left a review on google they took it down.Chewy had to get 8 stitches and be put under during surgery.This place is truly awful I don't even know how you manage to do what they did. read more

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The staff is fantastic!! Our pup always comes home clean and happy. In fact, when we drive up he's happy to go in. Once in, he's ready to stay. read more

The girls (Poppy and Clover) get really excited when we go to Forest Shadows. They have others to play with and get excited when the staff comes to them. The professional care and bathing are well worth the time and effort. Their good day and play also allows work to be done more easily at home. When I have to travel, I know they will be well cared for in my absence. read more

I took my feline fur baby to stay for a week. She was not happy. Forest Shadows followed all my written instructions. They played with my precious baby during her playtime. They fed her as I instructed. My baby is very finicky! They gave her the treats & kept her happy. I was most happy to get her home. They took care of her. But I missed her everyday while gone! She will be back when another vacation comes up. read more

Great place for Lolla to stay, and this is the second time we have left her for a short trip. Every time she comes back, you can clearly see she enjoyed her time with these guys. I strongly recommend leaving your baby there. read more

there is always a dog barking. i work next door and this one dog will no stop barking. either they don't know how to take care of dogs or they just don't care. i've never heard more barking for HOURSSS as in 6-8 hours to be exact . would not recommend read more

I have been using Forest Shadows Pet Resort for over 11 years. The staff is professional and friendly. They will treat your pup like their own. I recommend all of their services from grooming to boarding. read more

Customer since 2002. There aren't enough positive words to use to describe the experiences I've had at Forest Shadows Pet Resort. But I'll try to give you the best experiences to keep your heart rest assured that taking your pet here for boarding, play day, and or grooming will have jealous of your pet. Let's start with Customer Service, after all without great customer service any business could take your money and smile about it. This place takes it further than your money. Did you know that the owner herself, Kimberly is on the premises? Yea, she is! Because, believe it or not this place is her original home. Yup, before we all knew it Forest Shadows became so popular that she turned her home property into a full time pet privilege first class home for your pets! Her staff, from all the loving Kennel Technicians to her Management team, everyone plays the same role = caring and loving each pet individually to meet each pets needs. No pet is just another pet, their names, personal needs, treats, beds, and toys are labeled and described so that your pet feels at home away from home. Kennel Rooms: you'll be jealous of the accommodations offered here. Ask for a tour, anytime, management will gladly have a tour arranged and answer any questions you may have before choosing this amazing place to bring your pets to. And when you decide to go out of town, your pet is so well taken care of that the only thought you'll have is "well our accommodations and care are not as nice as our pets." Playroom/Puppy Daycare: a room for small dogs and a separate room for the big or even big minded dogs. The flooring inside the temperature controlled room is a soft based flooring so that the ruff and tumblers can run their hearts desire without injury from a hard surface. Outside time is limited based on weather; however, the fun doesn't stop. The Kennel Techs fill pools for the dogs to play in and cool off. They will also get wet with the pups and join in their fun! Grooming: my personal favorite. I have three huge Saint Bernards and grooming any large breed is a task. But never once has the groomer turned us away or not done a top notch service to make my Saints beautiful! I know this information because I've personally used each service that this facility provides. I've kenneled all three saints for two full weeks and because I wasn't out of town I was able to visit them each day, have playtime with my own as well as others dogs, and even swim with them in the in-ground pool! Yup, there's even a swimming pool for your pet to have private swim times with a Kennel Tech who swims with them. No pet is ever left alone. No pet is ever unaccounted for. All pets are known by their names by every employee. They personally care for each pet, even those that are scared and/or timid, there is a technician there that can handle every situation. See I told you I could go on and on. I've read other reviews and because everyone at some point has a bad experience somewhere it is unfortunate those that have taken the time to write up a bad review didn't address their concerns with the owner. She is always available and if by chance she's not on that very rare occasion, ask for her email address, I personally promise (and I'm just a customer) that she will get back to you. And if she doesn't, email me, I can assure you that your valid concerns will be addressed and taken care of. Positive activities, events, care, and compassion take place at this facility everyday. Even if you don't have a pet or have the need for their services, visit this place. You will leave with a smile! read more

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The place is always clean and the employees truly care about the animals. They are diligent on checking on the health of the animals by requiring all vaccination records when they are due. The facility is large enough for our dog to get his excercise including a dip in the pool. We feel Wally is safe and secure at Forrest Shadows. read more

Great place to take your pup to play or board or both! We feel very comfortable knowing that our pup is at Forest Shadows, we know that she is safe and happy. They do a wonderful job grooming her too. read more

My Pit Bull was behavior tested and passed. Forest Shadows took him in and he had a great experience. They updated me while on vacation to let me know he was a good boy and he was eating and happy. When I picked him up he was clean and happy. We have used them several times and we will always use them in the future. read more

We have used forest shadows for 15 years. They are very caring to our fur babies.

Very pleased with first time use of Forest Shadows. Great choice of boarding options for a recently retired show dog. She needed human contact but Is shy with dogs, and had a comfortable 5-day stay: read more

Never considered doggie day care until after my Lab Bolt was trained at Forest Shadows. I bring him in every couple of weeks which he seems to enjoy and it keeps him socialized with other dogs. My advice if you are looking for a place give Forest Shadows an opportunity. read more

The ONLY place we will take our fur baby! Love the staff and they are always so accommodating, even when our pup isn't always the most cooperative. Can't say enough good things about Forest Shadows Pet Resort! read more

We left our for babies in the care of Forest Shadow Pet Resort on numerous occasions while we were on vacation we were thoroughly impressed with how happy our pets seem to be and feel that they were cared for immensely we haven't use their services in several years because we have a private pet sitter now but wouldn't hesitate to use them again in hopes that the quality of care and attention to our pets would be the same as it was several years back read more

Have used Forest Shadows for about 10 years for boarding/daycamp. Have 11 mo Jack Russel which is full of energy. So much so he failed another pet resorts temperament test but FS accepted him. He's not around other dogs a lot so needs more social contact so take him periodically to day camp. The staff love seeing him and he loves going there. They always have good things to say about him when I pick him up. If your new to their services be sure to read their policies carefully especially about drop off/pick up times or you could find yourself owning more than you expected. I had to prepare Word doc summarizing fees, pu/do times, and rates. You can make appointment online and see total charges there too I believe. Overall, very satisfied with their services and staff. read more

I will not trust my little girl to any other establishment. The people at Forest Shadows genuinely care about their guests. I also trust nobody else to groom my little girl. I am grateful they exist as sometimes I have to board her. I know, however, she is in good hands. read more

not colored people friendly very unprofessional i wouldn't recommend working for the company if your colored at all they treat you like shit unless your one of there favorites the owner is barely ever there and doesnt know how there doing things or running the business good luck! get ready to sweat, get shit on you, pee, do the same hard chores every shift u get for only $9 an hour. Yall employees deserve more for the hard work u do in that shit whole please don't settle for less like this job read more

When I need a place to take my dogs, I prefer forest shadow's. While away we never have to worry because we know they will be cared for and that's what they do. My dogs always were taken care of by staff who care about animals and it's well appreciated by my wife and I. keep up the good work guys !!!! read more

Forest Shadows has always been very caring with our fur-boys. Everyone is nice and patient with us and them. We would highly recommend Forest Shadows for boarding and grooming. read more

I took my very happy and healthy 10 year old dog to this place to stay for 5 days. They have a pool and that's why I chose this place. When I returned to pick her up she had lost 5#, had bad diarrhea, was very dehydrated and had a bad kidney infection. She was very very sick. She spent the next 4 days in ICU at my vets office. They pushed IV fluids and antibiotics the whole time. Over $2000. Later she came home very weak and lethargic. I know in my heart if she had stayed longer we would have lost her DUE TO THEIR NEGLECT! If anyone was caring for her did they not see her not eating?? Did they not see the diarrhea running out of her. She was so sick so there was NO WAY they swam her twice. However they charged us for it. Please pass my story around. I trusted them with my precious baby girl AND THEY ALMOST KILLED HER. read more

Forest Shadows Pet Resort - This is how sick my baby was after 5 days of neglect at Forest Shadow. They almost killed her due to their neglect. - Pet Training Near Me - Magnolia, Texas

I have 2 Boston terriers, one who is very shy and reserved and one who is ...nuts....and forest shadows handled both of them with perfection. They really love your babies like you love them, they told me all about how their weekend went and I was never worried once while I was gone. The kids had so much space and the rambunctious one passed the temperament test and had a blast. They were super clean when I picked them up and they slept for an entire day when we got home it was lovely. I can't wait for another trip so I have an excuse to board them. It was really a great experience. read more

What an awesome lifesaver for us today! We took our 2 year old Havanese, Skully, to the large chain grooming/pet supplies place around the corner on 1488 (hint: it ended up being NOT SMART)... Said large chain place took our dog for a noon appointment and wouldn't be done til 3:30 pm. At 1:30 pm, we got a call that our dog was distressed, supposedly matted and they couldn't finish the grooming per their policy. Please note, he has been groomed more than half a dozen times and has never had a complaint nor a similar situation. When we arrived, we immediately noticed the reason he was "distressed"---their groomer had sliced his little leg. He was bleeding. We quickly left and refused their offer to let him go home with one of the groomers so she could finish (seriously???!) Per our vet's recommendation, we went around the corner to Forest Shadows. Within 10 minutes, the friendly staff kindly took our pup and within one hour, he was beautifully groomed, silky soft and smelling better than he ever has. The groomer had long dark brown hair and she did an awesome job. They were all compassionate and professional. We will definitely go back regularly. Oh and the whole grooming session was $40 plus $16 for a couple of necessary upgrades but it was well worth it. He is happy and handsome, much different than he was after we left the big chain bad guys. read more

Brought my Sophie fi4 2nd time in preparation for leaving her there a couple of days while I visit a friend. She was a little apprehensive at first but went with the tech to the back. I parked nearby and when she was brought out to the day camp area she looked l8ke she was having a great time. I left her there about four hours and when I picked her up, her tail was wagging! When we got home, she was clearly exhausted! We will definitely come again soon and board her here a couple of days in April....thanks for being such great DOG LOVERS! read more

I have been a 15+ year customer. Things have gone downhill. I have been overcharged the last three times I have used them. There is no excuse for this. I go over the services with them and then when I pick up, things are added. Last visit they overcharged $163. They refunded me but I have lost trust. Moving on. read more

This review is just about the grooming services not for boarding: We took our 7 month old shaggy puppy here to get his hair under control. Jenny worked her magic and the dog looks great!! She did exactly what we asked and used her best judgement for the things we didnt mention. The dog was bathed and groomed and had his ears and anal glands cleaned (Too much information??). The total was 56 dollars. They also gave the dog a cute bandanna and stuffed toy. We probably wont come here often as the scruffy look suits the dog but maybe come summer time we will come back. I highly recommend Jenny, she treated our dog great and by the end of the appointment it seemed like her and the dog had actually become friends! read more

I love this place. They treat my dog like their own. The doggie day care has helped give my Golden the exercise and socialization he needs. read more

I have taken my dog to them his whole life (and my previous dog went during her last 6 years) and been very happy. They love and cuddle him like he is their own and he is always excited to get there. When I pick him up, he is happy and healthy and exhausted from playing so hard! read more

We have been taking our dog to Forest Shadows for 11 years and love the way we are all treated. The dog loves going there and all the associates know him and treat him like a king. It's clean and they check dogs for vaccinations, which we appreciate. Love this place and the people that work there! read more

My dog, Ashe, can not wait to get into Happy Tails. He starts getting excited as soon as we turn onto their driveway! The staff is professional and caring. We have left Ashe in there care for a day at a time and also for 2 weeks. They have been very careful during the Corona Virus emergency, instituting an "outside the door transfer" as well as pay in advance by phone. Ashe aslways comes back to us happy and bathed. read more

Love this place! You can tell all the employees love dogs and love their job. The ladies at the front desk are fantastic! Michael and Rachel the best. Everyone there is amazing. I recommend this place read more

I am only writing this review after two almost identical experiences. Over the course of about a year, we had boarded our sweet lab puppy, "Rex". On both occasions, upon picking Rex up, we noticed that he seemed almost shell-shocked. I honestly thought he may have had a stroke. The young boy who delivered Rex to me said he was such a good dog, he ate all of his food, and never had any diarrhea (didn't ask about diarrhea, but o.k.). My dog was so thin, it was clear that he did not eat much at all during the week he was there. I had requested a bath, yet my dog was filthy dirty, but smelled very strongly of sweet perfume, that I assume had just been sprayed onto my dog in the absence of actually bathing him. The fact that I was lied to on my last visit, that my dog had eaten so well, tells me that I don't think anyone really cares for these animals. The clincher was the identical behavior of my dog after two visits. I took him to the vet to assure that he had not suffered an injury that I couldn't see. He certainly was not himself for about a week. Please find another location to board your pets if you possibly can. These people are dishonest. read more