I can't say enough great things about The Common Dog…read more We have been bringing our dogs to The Common Dog for nearly 10 years, and every experience has been outstanding. They are a pleasure to do business with--unbelievably responsible, exceptionally knowledgeable, and true experts at what they do. Over the years, our dogs have attended day camp, boarded there, participated in in-kennel training, and, on occasion, been bathed there. Every service has been delivered with professionalism, care, and attention to detail. In a time when so many businesses seem to provide mediocre service, The Common Dog consistently delivers exemplary care and customer service. Their facility is immaculate, and the staff are warm, friendly, dedicated, highly skilled, and genuinely committed to the well-being of every dog in their care. Laura is a hands-on owner who is actively involved in the day-to-day operation of the business. Her leadership, expertise, and commitment to excellence are evident throughout the organization. I recommend The Common Dog without hesitation. If you're looking for a dog care facility that is ethical, knowledgeable, responsible, and truly cares about both dogs and their people, The Common Dog is second to none.

For the care of my dog - satisfactory. For accessibility-quite likely in violation of a slew of…read moreregulations, and laws. They refused to continue watching my dog, because i reminded them that their treatment of people who needed to use the accessible entrance without steps, shouldn't mean that everyonee that enters the main door gets cared cared for, and regardless of being there ahead of ALL of those people, and waiting on crutches/walker, did an attendant observe or allow access to me, my friend and a man who attempted access, over a year ago. When suffering from surgery, I asked if I should have someone else watch my dog, and they assured me they had accessibility in hand. They did not. The only reason they still exist, is because I took the high road, and didnt file a complaint with the ADA, Everett Disability commission, and sue them out of business.

I cannot say enough about how much I love Boston Paws! Our fur baby Henry goes for daycare and…read moreboarding, but gets SO much more out of the experience. He is socialized, exercised, and loved. He gets SO excited as soon as I say "doggie daycare today?" And goes crazy when he sees Belgrade Ave on our trip there. I honestly feel better dropping him off with Rachael, her dad and their unbelievable staff than I do with family and friends. He leaves tired (but happy) and never comes home smelly, dirty or sick like he has with several other places in Boston. We recently had a baby so Henry (Or Henriiiiiii/the Creature, as they like to call him) has been going to daycare a lot more - and it's so wonderful knowing he is in such great hands and getting he attention he needs. They even came out to my car to bring him in when they knew I had the baby in the car - talk about top notch service and care! I highly recommend this business and will continue to recommend it to friends with fur babies!!!

After losing my long-term groomer, I searched long and hard for another. After…read moreseveral unfortunate experiences, I was delighted to end the search when I found Boston Paws. What was surprising wasn't the quality of the groom, but also the quality of the people at Boston Paws, from the owner to the young woman who checks you out. Staff is so accommodating and professional, and their love for dogs couldn't be more evident!

We've had two dogs now work with Nick, Karen, and the K9 staff - both for training as puppies and…read morefor daycare. The entire staff is amazing. They take such care in what they do and truly understand dog behavior. They also make it really easy to understand the needs of our dogs specifically and helped us so much to become better dog owners. We love K9 and cannot recommend them enough!

Great facility! Jake is one of the best trainers in this area. He's got 3 dogs of his own, all well…read morebehaved and exemplary in what he's capable of. During the training sessions he has a two-sided approach in which he demonstrates the technique, thoroughly explaining each step he takes and then oversees the owner do the same thing, providing guidance and feedback. He is patient and very comfortable around all dogs regardless of their background. 10/10 recommend reaching out through K-9.

We got extremely lucky when a colleague recommended A Better Way Pet Sitting to me three years ago…read moreas we were preparing to go on our annual Cape Cod vacation. Previous to then, we had always used kennels when traveling. At that time, our two dogs were young and healthy and emotionally balanced. We still weren't happy about boarding them, but we felt it was a safe option for them. We had had horrible experiences with different kennels -- including one that was located inside an animal hospital -- and we swore we would never board our pets again. We didn't know who we could trust to take care of our high maintenance dogs and to go in and out of our home several times a day. Who would do all of the things our aging pets needed, such as give them medicine, feed them their special diet, keep an eye on their health and so on. (One of our dogs was diagnosed with a slow growing cancer last September and the other is a dachshund that suffers from separation anxiety.) Well, we can't recommend Wendi, Michele and Naomi enough! In fact, all of the pet sitters they have sent us over the last three years have been so loving and caring. These sitters really love animals and you can tell from the notes they leave for us that they truly enjoy their work caring for the pets. ABW pet sitting is like finding a terrific babysitter where your comfort level is as high as it can go! I would trust them with anything!! We go away without fear now and when we return, our pets are exactly as they were when we left... they aren't anxious or upset in any way and they look great! ** During this most recent trip our lock wasn't working properly on the front door. Michele contacted me immediately and managed the situation without any hiccups. They are THAT responsible!! Unbelievably great people!!!

A Better Way took care of my pets Colby and Max for years. ABW's petsitters were wonderful…read more Caring, lovely and professional people. Thank you Wendi and team.

Big Daddy's is really an amazing service owned by amazing people! We learned about them from a…read moreflyer posted at a local park. When my husband's job changed and he could no longer take our cockapoo, Vivi, to work with him, we reached out to the owner, Billy. We have nothing but good things to say! They pick her up in the morning and Vivi runs down the stairs to see them. And when they drop her off in the afternoon, she's exhausted but happy, and never smells bad (a problem we had with another local doggy daycare). They post videos/pictures on their facebook page, and it seriously brings a smile to your face when you see your dog having fun. She hasn't seemed to pick up any bad habits, either, which was something we worried about. You can tell Billy and Eric really care about dogs and their business. Highly recommend!!

My husband and I cannot say Thank you enough to Bill and his staff for taking care of our 2 babies,…read moreSydney and Ripley! We were going on vacation and we sent them there for 10 days and I was so worried Because they have never been to daycare/boarding or even a dog park. A lot of people don't like the breed of our amazing dogs so we were always hesitant to bring them anywhere. Bill took them in with open arms! And they were always together which we liked.. they hate to be separated. Haha. Although they were happy to be home, I think they were a little depressed Because they missed all their new "doggie friends" lol. Big Daddy doggie Daycare will now be in our weekly routine! Absolutely 100% recommend this amazing place!

I don't live in the neighborhood, but I bring our 16 year old Westie to Dot Dogs…read more Jessie and George run a wonderful business, they show so much care and love for our beloved Westie. We highly recommend Dot Dogs to everyone that I know.

I absolutely love this place! I have been bringing Billy here for almost two years now. Jessie was…read moreso wonderful to my dog, Billy. She did an amazing job grooming this feisty, Pomeranian. He always look so handsome. The grooming prices are relatively cheap comparing to Petsmart or other grooming places that I had bring Billy to. It seems like he love her as well. We actually bought a piece of painting from this grooming place because it was a not typical piece and it is a good way to support local artists. I would recommend this place to anyone that lives in Dorchester! =) A very Happy Dog Owner!

We absolutely adore pawsitively pets!! The owners are so reliable and thoughtful! It's very clear…read morethey love our lab just as much as we do! They are very dependable and trustworthy, there's even been a few times we had to ask them to come day of/ last minute and they were so accommodating. It's hard for us to leave our boy with anyone who is not family, but they put our mind at ease and we really trust them. They always go above and beyond, they'll even be transporting Gus to and from our wedding so he can be there for pictures. If you need a dog walker/pet sitter look no further!

A terrible choice for a dog walker. Seems to be afraid of pets and other dogs while walking. I…read moredon't trust her and she seems to complain quite often. Definitely find someone else!

King's Kanines is the only place I will ever board my dog. Candace is extremely knowledgeable about…read moredog behavior and health so I have absolute confidence that I am leaving him in good hands. She takes the time to get to know your dog's needs and excels at delivering a positive experience for both your dog and for you. My dog did not do well at other boarding arrangements but he loves staying with Candace. He has severe separation anxiety and she helps him successfully adjust and calm down for an enjoyable stay. I highly recommend King's Kanines!

Absolutely the BEST sitter I've ever come across; live in with family instead of locked in a kennel…read morealone; pick up and drop off is very flexible with the proper notifications. Both my girls LOVE Candace and always get mopey when we get home because they love their time with her. All dogs are introduced to another to ensure compatibility with the others which makes for an incredible experience for my two clowns. Cost is on point with kennels BUT you get so much more; would you prefer to go away knowing your dogs are alone at night on a concrete floor or wrestling for position on a couch in front of the fire place? Stop looking around, you've already found the best solution for your pets while you're away. Thank you Candace for all you've done; we'll be seeing you shortly!!