We have been using Bed n Biscuits for almost 12yrs. They have been great and have reached out to…read morehelp the community during both fires. They are not a fancy kennel but my dogs live this place. They come home happy and healthy, everytime. During the fires they did not charge people who needed help to include us when we had to evacuate.

I have takien my dogs to this facility for the past 3 years and it has been an awesome experience…read moreeach and every time! My dogs get excited when they arrive and very happy to see the owner. The owner is very attentive to my dogs needs since they are elderly. They have a big play area to run around during the day and their boarding conditions are very clean and well kept. You can't beat the price either.. Lengthy stays also provide a generous discount as well. Thanks again for taking care of my babies when I needed to board them. A+A+A+

Cheryl & Sabrina are amazing . I needed help with my mom dog and regular walks and they jumped…read moreright in to get the job done . They are amazing to work with and compassionate about YOUR pets needs We appreciate the lone star pet sitters. Do not hesitate to get on board with them! I

Cheryl was great, she watched our dogs and cats for a week while we took a vacation. The dogs…read morereally love her and are excited to see her. She took excellent care of them and sent us updates daily on how they were doing including pictures. We were able to relax and enjoy our vacation knowing our animals were in good hands.

My 5 year old Golden Retriever, Rudy, was trained by Hope2K9 in Vista, CA when he was 11 months…read moreold. He came back as the best behaved dog I have ever had. Last year, we got Ginger to be his pal. Unfortunately, we now live in Wyoming. Though we seriously thought about sending her to California, that was a bit overwhelming. But, low and behold, we found that Emily took her training to Colorado! Though it was a 5 hour drive each way, we knew the training, and wanted it for 7 month old Ginger as well. Ginger stayed with Emily alone for the first two weeks, then we brought Rudy down to join her for her last week of training. The refresher was excellent for him, and the two of them learned how to work together. The result is that I now have TWO well behaved pups. They are great off leash, which is important because they get their exercise on the golf course immediately behind our house. When golfers show up, the pups stay in place until the golfers move on. Perfect! Ginger was young when she received her training, so we continue to work with her on her skills. I would say that she is a good 90% of where I would like her to be. Excellent! A dog who knows its parameters and what is expected is a happy dog. Thanks so Emily's fantastic work, we are a very peaceful and content family. My arm stays in the socket because Ginger no longer darts for what ever catches her eye. The two of them walk beside me like champs. You really, really NEED to take your dog to Emily. You will both be happy you did.

If I could give Emily more than 5 stars, I definitely would! She is an incredibly patient trainer…read moreand has really transformed our 5 year old French Bulldog, Nugget, into a different dog in such a short time. Ever since Nugget was a pup, he dealt with anxiety and listening skills (as in not having any) and didn't have any way to cope with his problems. He would charge at people and dogs, which eventually got him kicked out of a local boarding facility. We tried everything from medications to CBD oils and nothing would work. My husband and I travel a lot so we needed to come up with another solution. From our first phone call with Emily, we knew that she would be able to help us so we signed Nugget up for a 3 week board and train program. Drop off was smooth and we immediately felt comfortable leaving our dog with Emily for a few weeks. There was no direct communication during the 3 weeks (no news is good news plan), but Emily is very good about posting on the EC Dog training Instagram. Seeing Nugget's progress every few days was very helpful to us and put our minds at ease! We've been home with Nugget for over a week now and I can't even begin to describe how much he has changed! With simple commands and use of his e-collar we can eat meals in peace while he's in a "placed" position, he sleeps in his crate overnight (8-9 hours), and he walks on a shorter leash without pulling ahead like he used to do. We can also put Nugget in a "placed" position when people or dogs are around and he has learned to be calm and release any anxiety that used to cause him to lash out. He's had amazing progress so far and with the tools that Emily has instilled in us, Nugget will definitely be able to continue down a positive path to becoming a well-behaved doggo!

So - we like the limited amount of dogs for the kennel stay at Jackson Creek ... but - no feedback…read moreon how our particular dog was doing ... no web cams / shots on them having fun .... VERY limited feedback . The facility advocates electronic collars which we declined ....

Dale over at Jackson Creek is great. You can leave your dog there for Boarding and he will take…read morethem on an hour long "Freedom Walk" for only $5. The dogs love it and gets them some time to socialize with the pack. Did I mention that his boarding prices are only $20; I love a deal!

Amazing first experience with PlayTime Pet Sitters. Scheduling was a breeze and took no time at…read moreall. They were very welcoming on the visitation with both of my puppies. They respected that they were nervous and allowed them to approach on their own terms. Even bring with them a small cloth to leave with the pups to get used to their sent. I received pictures with every visit and even a little text describing how they were doing which definitely eased my mind being away. They were quick to address an allergy issue that one of my dogs was having and even applied medication without any extra charge. It was great to come home to the notes taken from their visits. All-in-all, I will be using their service again.

We have used Playtime Petsitters on four occasions since moving to the Springs. I have over 25…read moreyears of experience hiring petsitters and was fortunate to have the same sitter for 12 of those years, so I'm very familiar with what consistent, reliable care looks like. The good: I was impressed with owner Susan's responsiveness during my initial call. She was friendly, helpful, and walked me through the process. Our meet‑and‑greet was scheduled a couple of weeks out, and the sitter we met was friendly and someone I felt comfortable with. Where things fell short: During our first three‑night trip, I was surprised to see a different person in our home for almost every visit -- four sitters total, only one of whom we had met. This was never communicated to us, and the rotating sitters did not seem familiar with our home or our dogs. Additionally, the time between the evening and morning visits was consistently 12-13 hours, which is longer than we were comfortable with (and documented in their portal notes). Our second and third bookings were short and uneventful, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, our most recent experience was not positive. Our dogs were not walked for the first two days because the assigned sitter reported they were "too sick" to walk them. I'm unsure why someone unable to perform basic duties was sent to our home. When I contacted Susan, she did not recognize my name, address, or dogs, despite having personally cared for them on a previous visit. She did step in to take over the remaining visits, which I appreciated. However, on Sunday -- the day before our return -- she called to say there had been an accident in the house and that it was "messy." She preferred to leave it to "solidify" because it would be easier to clean later. I strongly disagreed and directed her to the cleaning supplies. She was argumentative but said she would return to clean it. We arrived home the next day around 2 p.m. to find feces throughout the house, clearly from the prior morning. It was crusted, smelled like a kennel, and had been tracked everywhere by the dogs. This was despite three additional visits after the accident occurred. Since returning home, I have attempted multiple times to reconnect with Susan to discuss what happened. Communication has been minimal, and the responses I have received have been excuses rather than accountability. Bottom line: This is marketed as a premium service, but our experience did not reflect that. Between the lack of communication, rotating sitters, long gaps between visits, and the unacceptable handling of the most recent incident, the service has not been worth the cost, the stress, or the cleanup afterward. I hope this feedback helps others make an informed decision.