Love this place! My dogs have the best time ever and Thomas and family take great care of them…read more They hike with the dogs every morning and evening on their 5 acre property.

Very communicative with families and even sends texts. Even when you have a discrepancy, it is…read morehandled with professionalism We were very pleased with the service and will continue to bring our dog. Bailey was clearly well taken care of. Overall we were very happy with the service this ranch provides and our dog seemed to be happy when home... and tired. Hard to do for a lab. Great business. Great communication. Great service. Great price.

If you live in Alpine, you already know how special Natural Instincts is…read more Angela is truly one of a kind. Her love for animals is obvious in everything she does. I constantly see her going out of her way to help reunite lost pets with their families, posting across multiple community groups, scanning animals, and doing whatever she can to help. Today, while driving my daughter home from school, we spotted a tiny Chihuahua running in the middle of the road. We immediately picked it up tried to find its home. Unfortunately, we couldn't figure out who the owner was so we took it straight to Natural Instincts. Angela scanned the dog for a chip, and when none was found, she took photos of it, posted in local groups near where the dog was found, and before long, we were able to locate the owner. What really touched me was that she didn't just scan and send us on our way. She gave us a harness and leash so the little pup would be safe and secure while we searched for its family. This is who she is. This is how she runs her business. Natural Instincts isn't just a pet store. It's a place run by someone with a genuine heart for animals and the community. The shop is absolutely adorable, they offer grooming, and when we were there, we even saw two beautiful black kittens available for adoption. We need more businesses and more humans like this in our communities. If you can, please support Natural Instincts!

I will not be bringing my dogs here for grooming again. If the groomer is unwilling to work with…read morelonger-haired dogs, that should be communicated upfront so customers can make other arrangements. When I called to schedule an appointment for my mini Sheepadoodle, I was questioned about why it had been five months since her last visit. She is still a puppy, I prefer to keep her coat longer, and I regularly bathe and groom her myself. I also clearly stated that she was not matted. However, upon arrival, the groomer immediately began checking her over as if expecting to find matting. She did not I then explained that I wanted her to maintain a sheepdog look while having her coat shortened slightly for the warmer weather. When I picked up my dog, she had been completely shaved down and nothing like what I had asked for. Even more upsetting, she appeared frightened and anxious. I have never seen her react this way after a grooming appointment. She stayed glued to my side the entire evening, which is very unlike her. The groomer chose the quickest option without regard for my instructions or my dog's comfort. I expected professionalism and care, and unfortunately received neither.

I have used Erika's sitting services in Alpine for both babysitting services and also for pet…read moresitting / home sitting services. She is great! Always trustworthy, and reasonable rates. I travel a lot, and I especially like to hire her services when I am out of town to come by my house daily, check/feed the cat, bring the mail in, etc. Gives me peace of mind when away from the house, and it's easier on my cat than a boarding kennel. I have used Erika's services with babysitting also, and she is great with kids - they love her. Anyway, a useful service to have locally and highly recommended.

Christy and Darla at Kirins Kennels were what EVERY business should have...a smile and good vibes…read more I had a great 1st experience with them. Our family and I were leaving for the weekend and needed to find a place for Kona that was clean, safe, and enough room for her to play around. Kirins Kennels, like in the name ARE kennels...but what sold us was Konas actual space she had...(i wish I took more pics) In her kennel she had an indoor space w/a bed, leading out to her own patio and down the ramp(pictured is a pretty decent chain linked enclosed dog run for her. she had neighbors so even though there no actual contact, she was not alone and isolated. Also, their price for what they offer was well worth, if not more! I would definitely recommend them! tina&kona

Under new management is an understatement! The place is very clean, huge dog runs and awesome…read moreservice!

Killy was very nice to work with and the cats enjoyed her very much! Every day she was on site she…read moretook photos for us and when we got home the house was in good order. Killy had no problem taking care of both our Gecko and two cats at the same flat rate and I would recommend her to anyone needing a petsitter. It's a stressful thing, leaving home and leaving your pets in someone else's charge and especially so because this was my wife and I's first time doing so. She made it a pain free process though.

Killy and Mike are excellent, they have been watching our tribe of 2 cats and 2 dogs for about a…read moreyear or more now. Our previous pet sitter closed down her business so I had to find a new reliable pet sitter that loved our kids and whom are kids loved too. Killy and Mike are amazing, they send me pics and updates which I very much appreciate, makes me happy to see my kids enjoying their time with them.

I didn't like the idea of boarding my dogs. I looked online and came across Family Pet Sitting…read more After meeting Alicia and Matt, I felt very comfortable. We had a 7 day trip to Kauai during the thanksgiving week which tuned into 10 days due to plane delays. Matt and Alicia were there every day twice a day to take care our our precious dogs. They gave the dogs much needed attention, every morning and night. They fed them and made sure they were safe for the night. When we didn't come home as planned due to delays they were there to make sure the dogs were taken care. Alicia is very professional and took pictures daily updating me on my dogs well being. Matt played with them and my dogs just licked him and loved him. I was very pleased with Family Pet Sitting and I would highly recommend them. We don't go many places due to having the two dogs. I would definitely use their services again.

I have come to rely on Family Pet Sitting over the past year to care for my animals while my…read morehusband and I work. They have been such lifesavers. We were so fortunate to find this unique and amazing service. They are always prompt, professional and reliable. My dog had to undergo major surgery twice over the past 6 months and I was able to count on Alicia's veterinary experience to know how to properly care for her and aid in her recovery. They are a wonderful family of loving kind people who have lavished my pets with attention. They go above and beyond, bringing in packages from the porch, making special gifts for my pets and family. I can't say enough good things about them.

Talk about animals getting loved! There's tons of room for the dogs to play, and play they surely…read moredo. The owner, Jerri, is amazing and has an incredible passion for animals, (she's even an animal communicator on the side), and they respond to her like they've known her for years. There's different packages at an incredibly reasonable price ESPECIALLY for what you get! the dogs are allowed to choose where they sleep on boarding nights, there's no kennels just various rooms and in a warm loving home that's always the perfect temperature. This is truly a jem and a nice doggie haven!

Jerri is AMAZING! There's no one I trust more to love on my Chunk! We boarded her for a week and…read morehad mentioned concern about her getting sore from over-exertion. I received daily updates and even follow up after we were home to make sure she wasn't sore. I've never met someone more kind or in tune with animals. You can't go wrong with Dog Days Inn!

Everyone at this pet hospital is so caring and knowledgeable. We brought in our cat for a second…read moreopinion (the petco vet stated that cat was having liver failure and needed several expensive tests and treatments that we could not afford). We found that our cat ate toothpaste- who knew that toothpaste is poisonous to cats?? The staff at Country Pet Hospital did EVERYTHING they could. I authorized my cat to be euthanized and 10 min later the doctor called me to say the cat was eating and wanted to give her a fighting chance - best to wait a couple days. The doctor saved my cat's life - he truly cared. After a couple days, doctor told me to take my cat home thinking she would eat more in her own environment- he was right. The staff called daily and then twice a week to check on my cat. I am very grateful and will never use any other vet. BTW - pricing was cheaper at County Pet Hospital vs the petco vet. Two month later , my cat is back to her shenanigans! THANK YOU COUNTRY PET HOSPITAL!!!

My family and I have had a lot of animals over the years and have been to many hospitals and this…read moreis probably the WORST vet hospital I have ever been to. I live in Alpine and wanted to give the local vet a chance but each time I went they were awful. Their main objective is to scam you for more money and they don't care much for the animals. First, with my elderly dog, we had to put her down because she was suffering, and when we called they responded that they could not put her down because she had not been regularly visiting their clinic and that it's unacceptable that we had not stayed loyal and gone to them every time, even though she hadn't needed to visit a vet. Mind you, we had been boarding her there every year and they knew our dog well. This is also when we were already grieving and had to drive all the way to Santee for a new vet clinic that was awesome. Then with my cat, she had some issues with urinary tract infections because she was constantly outside and never drank much water even when we tried to force her to drink more. So the first time we took her to a different vet because we were already not happy with our vet and we were told what it was and given antibiotics. She got better even after almost dying and they were great. Then the next time, we gave the Alpine vet another chance, but they said they needed to run multiple tests on things that were not even an option for what she had, and they refused to believe us when we told them that she had had it before and just needs antibiotics. She almost died and we had to bring her back to the other vet that day. Lastly, we had a dog that had a nosebleed for a while and the Alpine vet told us they needed to run multiple tests that cost thousands of dollars, and when we were hesitant because we knew it wasn't many of the options they proposed they said he probably has a tumor and would die soon. My dog ended up being perfectly fine and had no tumor after we left with no tests. I also have another story that gets worse but overall we will never be going back and everyone we know in Alpine will be told the same every time.

Cara is excellent training your dog. She is very knowledgeable and very patient. Has great methods…read morethat does not include a shock dog collar. I would highly recommend her!

I can't recommend Cara enough! From the very first session, it was clear that she truly understand…read moredogs and their behavior. Cara took the time to assess my puppy's individual needs and developed a training plan with the goal of forming a strong relationship with my dalmatian, Ruth. Cara was incredibly patient, calm, and encouraging. Check out her YouTube videos to get Cara's vibe for traning and see if her apporach works for you. Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, we were not able to complete our eight-week training plan, but Cara was completely understanding and refunded me for the remaining sessions. I was beyond grateful that she was so understanding of situation. Cara has a genuine love for animals, and it shows in every interaction. If you're looking for a knowledgeable, kind, and results-driven dog trainer, look no further. I'm so grateful for the transformation in my dog's behavior (even in the short time we spent training together) and I would recommend Cara for anyone struggling to train their dog basic obedience, or develop a relationship with their new puppy, and much more!

My family and I make the trip to Legoland yearly and we don't have to do too much before hand…read more. book room, buy tickets, rent car etc etc. However this past June we became Furparents to an adorable anxiety ridden codependent dog who can't be alone for long. Granted she is much better then when we first got her but we've already been told she has too much anxiety for daycare with tons of dogs. We have to figure out who's going to watch her now that we basically didn't get approved for the boarding services. I did alot of research and stumbled across Simply sensational and the constant communication even before I agreed to ask for their services made me feel extremely comfortable. I let them know we needed a sitter for one day , a couple of hours while we where at legoland and it was so easy to book with them. We agreeded on a time and a handoff location. The moring of we where so nervous for her and how she would react, would she run away, would she bite, would she howl all day for us? The complete opposite actually, our feelings where hurt because when I say we handed our Emi over and she walked away and didn't even look back, literally did not look back!!! lol. Off to legoland we go I suppose, not to long after we received an update from Debroah on Emi on how sweet she was and what a good dog she was. and throughout the day we received updates and pictures on what silly and sweet girl she is lt made us proud of being her parents, considering where the level of her anxiety was when we first adopted her to feeling secure in herself to be with strangers and feel safe with them. I was so pleased I made the right choice to go small and independent business. When it was time to pick up Emi several hours later we weren't even sure she'd want to come home with us but she was indeed happy to see us and we heard story on her walks in the neighborhood and how well she got along with all the new dogs she met and it was the start of what I hope to be a long standing relationship of our new dog sitters whenever we are in San Diego. I speak highly about them to everyone who asked how our springbreak and who took care of Emi? I urge you to give them a chance, you won't regret it nor will your dog, and my only warning is your dog may NOT want to go home with you at the end of the day Payment: cash or Zelle

Deborah and Reid are so invested in my pup, Ellie. I'm looking forward to the weeks ahead! Ellie is…read moreremarkably receptive to Uziah's friendship. Uziah is a Briard and a sweet challenge for Ellie. We look forward to lessons each week!