We have a large (100+ pounds) 2 year old rescue pup who is great at home, but struggles with…read moreoverarousal around new people and other dogs. After our local training place closed we were looking for other options and committed to positive reinforcement training. Unfortunately a lot of trainers use aversives, especially with large strong dogs. We were so excited to find Julia, and after our meet & greet we were confident she was a good choice. Julia did a 2 week board & train with our dog while we were traveling, mainly focusing on leash skills and practicing calm behavior around exciting things. We noticed an immediate improvement, but have also been continuing to work on the training at home after our follow up. I'm happy to report that we are continuing to see improvement using Julia's methods.

From the owner: At Guiding Tails, I focus on building real, lasting relationships between you and your dog through…read moreclear communication, trust, and understanding. Rather than using tools that suppress behavior, my approach centers on changing how your dog feels, so they can move through the world with more confidence and less stress. I guide you step-by-step through real-life situations, helping your dog learn that you’re a safe, consistent source of support, especially when things feel overwhelming or uncertain. As an IAABC-ADT and Family Dog Mediator, I’m committed to ongoing education and science-based methods, so you always receive thoughtful, up-to-date guidance tailored to your individual dog. Sessions are available in-home, virtually, or through Zoom, making training accessible no matter your needs.

Terri has taken care of my labradoodle Mowgli for a few years now and always does a great job. She…read moresends me photos and updates and it means a great deal when we go on vacation. He's a very energetic big dog and they prioritize each dog here and assures they all get along during every individual stay for each dog she watches!

I don't know if there's a better dog daycare out there than this one! Seriously we hit the jackpot…read morewhen finding Wagging Tails. Our puppy Sasha has been going here for a few months now. It's reassuring to know that all the dogs are up to date on their shots and have a good temperament. I I trust Terri and her help completely, knowing that my dog is in very good hands while at wagging tails!

We had our dog's teeth cleaned here using the non-aesthetic teeth cleaning method by a vet who…read morevisits every two months. The results were outstanding! Call Bark Central to make an appointment. It runs a little over $200, it's easy on your dog (no sedation) and you won't be disappointed in the results. Our dog's teeth went from yellow in color with plaque and tarter build-up to beautifully white. There are a few conditions that have to be met by your dog's teeth. The vet will assess your dog's teeth for free and make a recommendation if your pup is a candidate for non-aesthetic cleaning or needs to visit a veterinarian for a more advanced cleaning. Bark Central ... Great place. Nice people.

Amoni loves this place! She is happy to go and tired when she gets home. The employees are sweet,…read morecaring and always friendly. I love the little holiday parties they do. Its like really sending your fur kid to school lol It's also fun to see pictures of the dogs playing and having a good day. We have also used the boarding and it was a great experience for Amoni and us. If you need a new doggie daycare or boarding facility... look no more!

Jasper loves coming here to have his nails trimmed. I've brought him since he was a puppy five…read moreyears ago, even though I moved 20 miles away. I'm still happy to make the commute because the groomer is so friendly and patient with him.

these ladies did a wonderful job with trimming my dogs nails! He doesn't like to have his nails…read more but they did a wonderful job. They're very professional they cut every single one of his nails were in the past other places they get every single one of his nails. I will definitely be back there again their prices were definitely great. I would refer this place to anyone.

Picked up my 6mo old pup today had shock collar on. Owner passed me on to another man who said the…read moredo not use shock collars only a beeper, my pup was jumping on other dogs so they put this on her. This small goldendoodle has a small fragile neck with the collar tight enough to push on her vocal cords. I looked it up and the collar has 2 large prongs on it and is listed as shock buzz or sound. Unknown what they did but this rangbuncious pup has been lying down for two hours.

My puppy beau had a great day here playing with all of his new friends. The owners are very nice…read moreand the puppy play area is very clean. I have never seen my puppy so tired. I'm glade I found this place so that he can play while I'm at work. Beau will be coming here every Monday to play with all his new friends. They treat every dog like it is their own. Beau gets extremely excited when I drop him off. It makes me happy to know that he is having a blast while I'm at work and that he is safe.

WTWD, and Savannah particularly, were absolutely outstanding in teaching my new puppy (and myself!)…read moreto work well together and use practices to help my puppy be a great little 'citizen' at home and out and about. I couldn't recommend them more highly!

Savannah and her team are amazing! So professional and the best dog walkers in the Tacoma area!…read moreCan't recommend enough.

Shaggy Shack Pet Resort returned my severely arthritic, disabled dog to me smelling of pee, a…read moresticky underbelly from laying in her pee, raw spots on her elbows, an elbow with dried blood, inflammation and swelling of both her elbows so severe that it shook with each step my dog would take, and pee on her food container. I put my dog into boarding August 17-21, 2023 with Shaggy Shack; Thursday afternoon to Monday morning. My dog has a muscle dystrophy disorder that effects anywhere in her body that has collagen. At less than 2 years old, she has severe arthritis in her elbows. I let Shaggy Shack know of her disorder prior to leaving her with them. I even wrote a note and taped it to her food container. I spoke with 2 workers, 1 manager, and then finally the owner. None of the stories matched with the others. When I spoke with Tonya, the owner, I explained how I received my dog and that her inflammation could only be that severe if she was not given her medication. Tonya said "the girls could have missed some medications, we're not perfect." I asked for a refund, to which she said "we won't be administering a refund because that would be admitting we did something wrong." My dog was returned to me with dried blood and sticky from pee, how is that right? I have no answers I'm satisfied with, only multiple stories of what may or may not have happened to my disabled dog. At this point, I paid to have her be grossly neglected. Tonya provided a med sheet 4 days later to try to claim they gave my dog her medication, even though my hydrotherapist (who I had look over my dog for other injuries) agreed her condition could've only been that bad if she had not received her medication. Tonya shifted the blame to me, saying "You chose to bring her to a highly stimulated setting instead of staying home with your handicapped pup." I trusted Shaggy Shack to care for my dog as if she were your own, as the website claims the business would do. I will not make that error again and suggest others not to as well. Do better.

This place is awesome. We have only been able to board once and daycare once or twice. Its a bit of…read morea drive for us, especially when we have a location on base we can drop off. I would highly recommend though. I like our home spot, but his one has something very special about it. Bernard loves playing with dogs, but when its raining at our normal spot he ends up sitting inside with some outside time and not a lot of dog socialization... or at least that is my guess. When he comes home on rainy days he is not all that tired. In fact he seems like he just hung around all day instead of playing. The first time we took him to Shaggy Shack it was raining and I thought he was going to come home not tired at all. Oh man was I wrong. He was knocked out and it was in a way that leads me to believe not only does he get to play with dogs, but he has moments of thinky time or play time with humans. I cant say for sure, but I love how he comes back those days. Clearly wore out from a day of fun. I really like this place but unfortunately its a bit of a drive to do daycare daily especially when we have an on base option right next to my wife's work. I will say though they are definitely going to be our go to for boarding. The one major downside to our normal spot is there are no options for drop off pick up on Sundays. A lot of our trip or time where we need to board is Just saturday evening. This gives us the opportunity to board and pick up when we return and not have to board an extra night. In addition we had a last minute boarding need when I was too lazy to get boarding scheduled at our normal spot and it worked out perfectly. I highly recommend this place. Its not on base so anyone can use. The place is huge. Staff knowledgable and friendly and overall I have nothing but positives about here. I wish their location was closer, but thats not a negative, just a desire to make my life easier.

My two dogs, Rosie and Jefferson had a very enjoyable stay at Tdubb's Pup Resort! They enjoyed…read moreplush accommodations, lots of individual attention, and a great variety of activities to keep them exercised and stimulated. Tammie is clearly committed to the welfare of her customers and it shows!

TDubb's Pup Retreat has given my Maltipoo top notch service for both day care and boarding. Tammie,…read morethe proprietor, is warm and caring. She has been called a "dog whisperer." I really like how she makes extra effort to accommodate my crazy schedule and help my pup feel at home! I highly recommend!

HIGHLY recommend Pet Paradise Eastside! The team watched over my corgi, Kylo, for a week and he had…read morea blast. Kylo went on daily walks in the forest and got lots of play time with other dogs. The care team was extremely responsive and sent 4-5 photos daily (sometimes twice a day). They also do an amazing job actually taking good pictures as opposed to any picture.

They send so many pictures of your dog! They take the dogs on hikes! Our golden has been twice and…read morewe've had a great experience both times.

We've been bringing our two mini schnauzers there for a couple of years, with generally good…read moreresults. That changed this visit. We were told that the groomer who normally does mini schnauzers had left and someone else would groom our dogs. That person apparently had no idea how to groom a schnauzer. The boy had his beard shaved completely, but little tufts of fur were left sticking up on top of his snout. It's horrifying. Leave a schnauzer, get back a rat terrier. The girl dog lost her eyebrows. Looks weird, all I can say. It's generally at least a year for the beard to grow back and it'll probably take me that long to calm down. They'll never go back there again.

I have been taking my dog here for three years now and I have had great experience with the only…read moreperson that I would ever see working there her name is BREE SHE IS AMAZING! Before, knowing that Bree was no longer working there and actually opened up her own groomers doggy spa I had scheduled to take my dogs as usual upon arrival, I was greeted by a lady named Amandaa come to find out. She is the owner. I was a little taken back because I was always greeted pleasantly by Bree. So I had asked is Bree in today and the first thing that I found unprofessional and rude because of the way it was said from this lady Amandaa she goes "oh Bree yeah she doesn't work here anymore and she opened up her new groomers right down the street without giving me notice. (In an unpleasant tone) I had got bad vibes from this lady because she was not warm or welcoming and she just seemed angry. With hesitation having a bad feeling of leaving my dogs there. She proceeded to be snobby as I was explaining to her about my dog's conditions with responses of I have been doing this 29 years. I know how to care for dogs and Saturdays are our busiest days she then grabbed my dog by the collar and immediately put him in a kennel which my dog has health issues and Bree is the only one who knows this and knows how to care for him so he was not used to that. Long story short I left feeling uneasy and not comfortable with doing so, but I had to turn around because my gut was not feeling right and I picked him back up and the first thing that came out of her mouth was really?? Well did you call Bree? And I politely said no I just don't have a good feeling and I would like my dogs back. For that reason since she has been doing it for years, I think she's quite over it with her attitude and I would not recommend bringing your dogs here. On a good note Bree opened up her own doggy groomers. About five minutes away. It is called DIVINE TIMING in LAKEWOOD. I brought my dog there today and he was so happy to see her and did very well even though he has seizures. He didn't have one seizure that should tell you a lot by How patient and caring she is towards animals. I would highly NOT recommend the Paw Spa and head over to DEVINE TIMING to see Bree .. tell her Selena and max sent you!