We needed help with walking our big pittie mix. He's a strong guy and was dragging us around the neighborhood. Kristie helped us get this under control, so we can now have an enjoyable walking experience with our dog. While we were working on this, Kristie also helped us with some basic command refinements with all 3 of our dogs. One of our dogs needed a little confidence boost, and she taught us how to work with him to strengthen this. Kristie is clear in her instructions to the humans and is patient with answering questions and modeling how to give commands and corrections. She built a positive relationship with our dogs and with us. We have enjoyed the experience and appreciate the changes in our dogs' behavior. read more

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FurBabies & Friends has been awesome to work with. The owner, Kristie, is easy to work with and communicates very well. For dog sitting, in our home, we've used Michelle several times now and she is great. Our 3 dogs love her and she clearly loves them too. We have 2 Great Danes and Beagle/Boston Terrier mix who are getting up there in age. Our male Great Dane has a number of health issues and Michelle handles it all so well. There's a laundry list of medications for the dogs and she does a great job keeping up with it all. She doesn't mind when I'm that helicopter dog mom and I check too often on my sick boy. Regardless of his illness, Michelle sends many pictures and text updates on how things are going with all the dogs. As a very protective momma, I trust Michelle completely with my furbabies and home. We love having Michelle take care of our babies... so much so that when we were planning the August trip we just completed, she wasn't available on our original dates, so we moved our trip to make sure she was available. I appreciate the freedom Kristie and Michelle offer us to get away several times a year. I completely trust them. Give them a shot! read more

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Took my dog here twice. As stated in at least one other review, it was difficult to get a hold of the business to book. However, given the stellar ratings and comments here, I continued to attempt to contact them and was eventually successful. I was initially apprehensive because it is run from someone's home, and I was concerned about not being able to see how clean or hygienic the location was. But the first appointment was completed by a young man. He was very friendly and respectful to work with. He communicated very well, and I appreciated his flexibility when I mentioned I was running a little behind picking our pet up between other errands. To help accommodate me he offered to drop our dog off at our home (we live under two miles away), and although I did not expect this from him, the fact that he offered and made it clear that he was happy to do it gave me such a great impression. I cannot say the same for the second appointment. I requested to work with the same person, since he was so professional and helpful. I was told he was unavailable and proceeded to schedule with a woman whom I believe is the owner. She was far more personable over the phone than when we met face to face, which suggests a certain issue. I asked her what the duration of the appointment would be, and she gave me a timeframe that would permit me time to shop at a nearby Target and make my way back. I was just hopping into my car when she texted to say the appointment was done, so I began driving back and told her where I was and how long it would take me to arrive. Then she called. Then she sent two more texts... I didn't appreciate this behavior because she didn't tell me what time to be back when I directly asked her in the first place. I wasn't invited to stay there while he was being groomed, so of course I fit a quick shopping errand in. That said, I still stayed close enough to be back within 15 minutes of a phone call. I paid her via Apple Pay right away, before I arrived at her home/business to show goodwill. When I arrived, she brought my dog out from the backyard and as I was walking him to my car she said me "you're not going to pick him up? The ground is hot". A funny and confrontational thing to say when she hadn't done so herself when bringing him to me. She was quite standoffish and impolite and I'm unsure why. I chose not to return because I don't believe I was a welcome customer, and I cannot personally recommend FurBabies & Friends Glendale as a result. read more

I have been using FurBabies & Friends for boarding and training for several years now, and I wouldn't trust my precious dog Rosie with anyone else! Kristie genuinely loves and cares for my dog like she is her own. She is highly knowledgeable and attentive, and I never feel anxious for a second when leaving Rosie under her care because I know she will be safe and attended to 24/7. I call her home "doggy Disneyland" because Rosie always has a blast and never wants to leave. She has been so dependable and gives me immense peace of mind knowing my dog is in responsible and attentive hands. Kristie also has helped Rosie come out of her shell from being a scared little rescue pup to a more confident girl who will play well with other dogs. Kristie utilizes positive reinforcement techniques to instill positive behaviors, which was a breath of fresh air when other trainers I tried before insisted that Rosie would need a shock collar to learn to behave. Her methods are kind but firm and have helped to transform my dog. If you are in need of a trainer or boarder for your fur baby I cannot recommend Kristie and the rest of the FurBabies team enough!!! read more

An amazing trainer and sweetest dog sitter! I think the dog likes it better here than at home. I love that she gets treated like family when she stays over, she gets to snuggle with her favorite people and dog friends and get treats all of which she never got when she was boarded. We always feel safe leaving her and know she'll be a pooped pup when we pick her up from all the playing read more

Most excellent pet service around!! We started when during a walk, my husband fell and twisted his ankle. They were fast and reliable to take over. Our dog, Dex absolutely loves all the walkers. That alone tells me they all treat him as there oWe have been using this great service for almost 2 yrs!! read more

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I've been searching everywhere for a groomer and none of them were up to my standards until I found Kristie and her team! It was so easy to book the appointment and I appreciate how they let us come into their garage to check out the grooming station. It gave me peace of mind that my baby, Jimmy would be in good hands. When we came to pick Jimmy up, he looked like a brand new dog! He smelled so good and was super soft! Kelton was the groomer who took care of Jimmy and he was so good with him. When it came time to leave, Jimmy tried to go back with Kelton. Just from seeing that, I knew that they treated Jimmy well. We will definitely return and definitely take advantage of her training services. Thanks Kristie and Kelton!! read more

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Yes! Kristie is amazing and here's why - She brings an incredible energy that dogs love/respect. When it comes to training, Kristie is not afraid to speak her mind and provide feedback that helps change doggy behaviors. She has recommended different tools and viewpoints to help us be successful. She's super easy to talk to and has become a friend more than just our trainer. When it comes to our training, Kristie has helped us walk all three huskies! If you are a husky owner, you can understand how difficult that is! It has completely changed our life! Finally, I really appreciate that Kristie is technology savy - she texts, emails, sends locations, and makes scheduling time with her super easy! read more

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I have utilized FurBabies & Friends three times now for extended care for my two high energy Vizslas. Jeff was my dog sitter for each trip and he was amazing. I was very impressed with how much he communicated with me via photos and texts. I never felt concerned about my girls with Jeff constantly communicating with me multiple times per day. I highly recommend this business for peace of mind while away from your fur babies. read more

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We rescued our pup in November from a terrible situation. She was 7 months old and had zero socialization, never been on a walk, a leash, couldn't use a doggy door, never rode in a car, she was completely locked up. We found Kristie and with her, Simba, and Apollo, they transformed our little girl. We participated in group classes as well as in home training with Kristie. We knew we needed a female trainer who was kind, patient, and gentle. Kristie was the perfect choice for us and our little girl. We are eternally grateful and appreciative for what she did for Ellie, building her confidence and teaching us how to be the perfect parents for Ellie. Thank you Kristie from the bottom of our hearts. read more

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AMAZING experience with FurBabies & Friends for both the grooming of our two puppies and a private training session for one of our anxious pups. While we're not local, we visit the area once-twice a year, and this was the first time we brought our two puppies - and we were in search of a groomer. We are SO glad that we found Kristie. She took fabulous care of our pups. She talked us through her whole process in real-time while working on our anxious pup. We got to see both her caring process AND learn more about our fur baby. This led us to having a very educational training session with her as well. Finally, because of her, we now know that our other pup had SEVERE matting of her fur on both her ears. We had no idea and so upset our other groomer never took care of this! We're so glad that Kristie took care of it and informed us. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! We sure will be going back whenever we're in town. read more

Kristie is working with our almost 3 year old cattle dogs on changing their reactive behavior. Kristie knows all breeds. She has a true love and passion for animals. Kristie knows the best leashes, collars, etc. for your dog. Kristie is an expert on dog behavior and owner behavior. Our cattle dogs used to react to people, dogs, vehicles, etc. while walking. Our dogs are non reactive now using the correct equipment, positive and calm owner energy and other knowledge from Kristie. Kristie is positive, professional, knowledgeable and caring. We all look forward to continuing to work with Kristie. read more

We found this company while trying to find somewhere to board our cats but wanted something better and safer. The drop-in cat-sitting is great because we are able to keep our cats at home to prevent any stress or exposure to other animals, and the prices are very reasonable!! We love that with each visit we get a text and photo summary. Kristie and the team make the process so easy: we had an initial visit to go over details of our cat's care, sign paperwork, ask questions, and now we never have to worry about who will take care of them while we're away. So pleased with their service and ease of communication! read more

We LOVE Kristie and her team!! Have been her client for over five years. Our Great Pyrenees considers this his second home...tail wagging and excitement to join the other puppies. Whenever we travel, we leave our dog at Kristie's. Never have a worry. Receive daily video updates on the fun activities and interaction with the other dogs. We highly recommend this business for whatever pet need you might have. Wonderful people!! read more

Kristie and her team did an amazing job! Not a lot of groomers would take Sadie in due to her size and coat. They did exactly what I wanted and took amazing care of Sadie and she looks amazing. If you're looking for a groomer I would highly recommend them! read more

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I can't even begin to explain how much of a life saver Kristie has been for me and my family. Originally I contacted her for boarding for my sweet and very excited pup. I was more afraid of how misbehaved he would be more so than him being away from me. But not only did my pup come back just worn out from the weekend, she made me feel extremely confident and comfortable leaving him with her. We have now set up some puppy training classes to get him even more under control and he is already showing so much improvement. I never saw the importance of paying for training but Kristie is the only one id recommend to friends and family here in the valley. read more

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Kristie has literally changed our lives! We had our puppy Max do training with Kristie for 6 weeks and not only did Max learn so much, but so did we! Max is a very high energy husky mix puppy and he was destroying everything and being a big terror. Now he is still high energy, but we know how to work with him and he is such a delight to be around! We just finished up the holidays and it was so stressful, but the one thing I didn't have to worry about at all was Max! Such a dream! I cannot recommend Kristie enough for any of your dog care needs! She is so helpful and knowledgeable! Our family has gained such a wonderful friend! read more

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Kristy and Team are awesome with our two "kids". They have been reliable and we are confident our pups are safe when in thier care.

We adopted a 2 year old dog 5 months ago. She was a handful for us and we were wondering if this would be a successful adoption. We looked around for a trainer in our area, and found Kristi. She is reasonably priced, (some trainers were outrageously expensive) and decided to give her a try. We started with 2 private lessons and then into group lessons. In the beginning I was frustrated with my dog's behavior but Kristi assured me that with time and positive reinforcement she would do better. Well, training is over for now and I have a much better behaved dog. Less reactive, more social, and all around happy girl. Thank you Kristi. Adoption successful!! read more

Kristie and her team are a dream come true. I travel frequently and unexpectedly so being able to have her look after our poochers is such a relief. Highly recommended! read more

Kristie is a very talented trainer and expert with dogs of all kinds and ages. She loves animals and has a few of her own. I would recommend her services to anyone needing care, training or advice We just had our boxer groomed with Kristie and she did an amazing job. Our dog sheds a lot this time of year and the process she used removed a lot of hair that otherwise would be all over my home. Three days later and still no hair on my floors. My dog looks great and smells good too. Petco never did a job this good. Thank you Kristie. read more

First time my boy did not lose his mind during a grooming appointment. Wonderful service.

Dealing with an insecure dog who is leash reactive was very overwhelming and exhausting. Finding Kristie was a God sent. She has worked with me and Kane (dog) walking with us and teaching me proper techniques with Kane. This has built up my confidence and leadership so Kane will feel more secure. We have ups and downs on our walks but I take little wins in this battle of learned behavior. This is not a flip of a switch and he is not cured but a work in progress. Kristie also worked with my working schedule and we watched out for overly hot days. read more

We met Kristie in the fall of 2017 on Care.com and quickly became one of her very first clients. From the start, Kristie established wonderful relationships with our four cats and two dogs, so much so that we allowed her to take our two dogs to her house to play, or her dogs would come to our house to play. Kristie holds Socialization Saturdays at her home, where dogs of all sizes and breeds would get together and play. She is a wonderful animal trainer and does an excellent job managing both egos and tempers among the animals. Kristie also has fantastic grooming skills, from nails to skin issues/baths, and we love to treat our pooches! After one of our dogs passed last October, Kristie established a great relationship with our new Pitbull puppy. Our puppy was desperately afraid of men, so we began training with Kristie to improve our pittie's person and dog socialization skills, and to help assuage our pup's fears and encourage her confidence. Kristie is an integral part of our family's lives, and we have come to feel like she's family. We are most grateful for her breed knowledge and dog training capabilities; she has an innate understanding of each animals' need and can quickly ascertain behaviors that need addressing. She is honest and forthright in her assessment of these behaviors and her concern for, and kindness to, the animals is always evident. She is their voice. We trust Kristie to come into our home and care for our dogs and cats on a daily basis. We also trust her to board our dogs in HER home and simultaneously care for our cats in OUR home when we leave town for business or pleasure. We have been truly impressed with Kristie's skills and will always highly recommend Furbabies and Friends as the ONLY provider of choice for our Furbabies and all of their Friends! read more

We've been working with Kristie since 2021. She's helped us with training and we also have Furbabies & Friends watch Skylar anytime we are out of town. Skylar LOVES Kristie and her dogs, especially Apollo! We get pictures, videos and text updates the whole time she is with Kristie. Skylar has so much fun while she's there that we say she's on her own vacation. She comes home tuckered out like she had a weekend trip to doggy Disneyland. read more

My dog Jack is a rescue. He was aggressive and nervous around other dogs making it very difficult to take him on walks. After attending the sessions with Kristie, I can now confidently take him on walks, and enjoy doing so, as he has become much more calm when seeing other dogs. I took the private class in addition to the regular sessions. The sessions and classes helped me learn how to properly lead my dog, and encourage good behavior. Thank you Kristie!! read more

Kristie is awesome! She's helped us so much with our wild new puppy. She's friendly, accommodating, and really knows her stuff. We were going crazy trying to train our puppy before hiring her. Her prices for the value that you're receiving are unbeatable! She offers multiple training plans to choose from and offers daycare and boarding as well. Our pup adores her and so do we! read more

My wife and I have been very impressed. originally rescued a Brittany in Sept 2023. Rueben was almost a year old and crate trained, so that was no issue in my continuing to work a hybrid schedule working from home and at the office. Then we rescued our puppy Opal in December and life got a lot more complicated. I located Kristi through Yelp and she initially did an in-home site visit and provided me with all of the necessary insurance documentation on her end. I have someone come in 2-4 times a week for an hour each visit to give the dogs sufficient out of crate time. Everyone from Kristi's crew have been great. They text me when they arrive and when they leave, along with pics from their visit and a short summary of their stay. We also just hired Kristi for some in-home training for Rueben, who is a hard puller when walking and a counter surfer. It's evident just in spending 10 minutes with Kristi that she knows what she is talking about. She's been providing invaluable advice and pointers. Rueben is a challenge, but I'm confident if we follow her training we'll have Rueben behaving his best. read more

Kristie and her team of pet sitters have been awesome! I have 4 dogs and 2 cats and they do an amazing job taking care of them while I'm gone. They are not even phased by the very long, detailed instructions I leave them. Lol! I feel very comfortable leaving my precious fur kids in their care. Highly recommended! read more

I contacted Kristie to help with puppy training when I brought home my golden retriever. She came to our house and went over training basics and tips for new puppy owners. The simplest things (we would've never thought of on our own) turned out to be amazing tools in raising Lambeau. He's now the best boy. I highly recommend FurBabies and friends for your puppy training needs! read more

After a horrible experience with another dog sitter we were blessed to find Fur Babies & Kristie. Kristie at first came to our home & after a few days took our guy with her for boarding. I'm pretty sure he was very sad to see us come home! As we travel again Kristie is sending us pix of a very happy boy & his new friends. We would highly recommend FurBabies &Friends to anyone in need of an amazing pet sut Update: I know many of us are not traveling right now. If however you are taking that road trip or long weekend away please consider Fur Babies & Kristie to take care of your four legged family members. As I've stated before Kristie has taken care of our English Bulldog in the past and is awesome! He comes home a little sad to see us and having to be leaving her & his new friends. Hopefully we will all be able to get back to life & travel very soon & when we do Kristie will be our first call. read more

Be careful. We made a reservation for our dogs and one had an encounter with a coyote and we were told to keep her in quarantine for 45 days. We called to cancel one month in advance and the person who answered was rude. She said they had already charged our card more than $900. We did not authorize this and we were not given a contract or any communication re cancellation policies. We initiated a dispute with American Express. read more

Kristie provides a top-notch service, giving extraordinary attention to detail! Jones, our boxer mix, loved his spa day and came home with much less fur, wood floor-friendly nails, and smelling fresh and clean. And the door to door pick-up and drop-off couldn't be more convenient! read more

Kristie has watched Sweetie on a few occasions when we have been out of town. She always coordinates with you before you leave, making sure she knows of any special needs or concerns. She sends updates and pictures each time she stops in to check on your Fur Babies and spends time playing and loving on them. When she came to drop off the key after watching her, Sweetie was all excited to see her play friend! I love that I can travel and know that Kristie will not only communicate any issues or concerns but with her extensive knowledge of dogs she would be able to handle any emergency situation that could come up. She is now our "regular go to dog service provider". She also has picked up and taken for grooming. I highly recommend Kristie for any training, grooming and pet sitting services. read more

Kristie did an amazing job. She was on time, quick to respond, very thorough... and not only did she give Oreo a bath she removed as many ticks as she could and found a growth I was completely unaware of. Oreo will be a client for life. read more

FurBabies & Friends - Oreo after his bath. - Dog Walkers Near Me - Glendale, Arizona

I have to give a huge shout out to FurBabies & Friends here! If your dog is in need Kristie definitely is the person to help. She truly cares about her clients and their furbabies and spends the time to understand exactly what you need. Sadly, our dog Captain was put in a backyard all his life,never allowed inside, never loved, and probably never saw another dog before. After we rescued him we quickly found out he could open our security gate to get to other dogs walking by our house. dogs caused him to be quite reactive. Not in an aggressive way but an extreme excitement and pulling manner. Like he's never seen another dog in his life! We just completed two weeks of our walking program with Kristie on Sunday and I could literally cry seeing the progress Captain (and myself included) have made. We are literally walking our dogs together during our last session. We are truly grateful and excited to continue our work with Furbabies & Friends and can't wait to see Captain continue to thrive! read more

Kristie came to our rescue - the morning of a long time planned trip my dog sitter had not contacted me- I was in a total panic that I was going to have to cancel my plans- but Kristie sent me a text- came right over to meet and greet my fur babies- and within a half hour after she left we were on our way for our trip. She had an immediate rapport with my 5 fur kids. I have 2 cats and 3 dogs. I could not believe that even my problem doggy who is very reluctant to respond to new people - actually within 10 minutes was taking treats from her! Kristie was in contact texting me pics and letting me see that my babies were in amazing hands. She is a natural with animals and truly cares about them. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is in need of a pet sitter! You can trust her to show up- take care of your kids- and be at peace knowing they are in loving hands. Kristie is a rare find and I feel so fortunate to have her as my new Pet Sitter!!!!!!!!! I will be forever grateful for her prompt response and professionalism. :) :) :) read more

Kristie and her team did a great job with our dogs! They communicated well and sent us adorable pictures. It was great to be able to go away and know our dogs were in good hands. read more

Kristie is AWESOME for dog training. We had some experience with training our first dog, but when we adopted our second we were having a hard time communicating with him. Within three weeks of diligent work and one time per week sessions, we were able to take him to Home Depot and go through all the basic commands with no problems! It was a total transformation! Kristie is also very responsive, reasonably priced, and passionate about helping. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trainer who loves your pets as much as you do! Can't thank her enough for helping our new pet settle in and learn the ropes! read more

Kristie was amazing with Jessie and Ranger (our German Shorthair Pointers). Kristie was very accommodating and a natural with two very hyperactive dogs. She responded quickly and even came out on the same day. The prices are exceptionally low for the quality of service you get. I would give her a 5 star rating. read more