I had moved to the area and needed a place for my dog to stay because she was very anxious in a new…read moreplace and the staff was so friendly and helpful to get her in right away for the evaluation because I had to go to work and did not want to leave her so upset and alone in a new place. They have a great team and I felt very happy knowing she was in good hands while I was at work. Highly recommend their services.

The best doggy daycare and grooming in Syracuse! Sara and Sam and the crew are fantastic!read more

Amazing people and take care of my great Pyrenees like he was one of their own. I would recommend…read morethem completely. I wish I could give them more than five stars and they're always accommodating to his big size.

She did a awesome job on My Poodle River and gave it a bandanaread more

Lucky Dogs have watched my dogs for the last 5 years. I've lived in Skaneateles for the last 8…read moreyears. I called them to watch my dog, a client they've watched before, but because I moved *gasp* to a different area in Skaneateles, they're no longer able to watch my baby. To say I'm livid is an understatement. "We'd have to charge you extra for mileage." Because I moved less than a mile down the road from my previous address, and yet closer than the address before my current one. I will not use them for anything in the future. Bubble bus or pet sitting. I am a repeat client who tips, but no. Apparently you have to have the right name. Absolutely disgusted. Now I have to introduce my baby to a new person/service because the owner isn't aware of the area and how minimal my move was. She wasn't even aware that the address at which I last had services was farther away than my current address. Find someone who actually wants to run a business and cares about the animals.

Lucky Dogs Canine Services took great care of our two cats while we were away on vacation. Many…read morethanks to Brian, he was our pet sitter and gave our kitties lots of care and attention. It really gives you a peace of mind knowing that your pets are in their home being cared for by people that truly love animals. I highly recommend LDCS! -Nicole W.

I started taking my dog to BP over two years ago. I was comforted by their initial interview…read morepolicy to ensure a safe and happy experience for my pup and other pups attending. After a morning stay, I would pick her up and she was calm and happy in my office after spending time with the other dogs and the staff. She is always excited and eager to visit and see everyone there, so I know it's a good experience for her. They are careful about the dogs' medical records being up to date and notifications of illnesses, etc. Just adopted a new puppy and enrolled her in the Puppy Socialization class which was GREAT! The staff and trainers are very knowledgeable and kind. I am retired now, so don't really need daycare for my pups, but I will continue to take them mainly for socialization with their canine friends. Next up is enrolling the new puppy in basic obedience. I HIGHLY recommend this business!

I brought my golden retriever here for doggy daycare. He loved them. Highly recommended.read more

Kim took care of my black lab for seven years and he loved going there. She took great care of him…read moreand I didn't need to worry about him whenever he was there. He loved playing with the other dogs.

We have had Dr.Otis or one of her techs at least 5 times come to our home. They are caring and…read moreextremely compassionate. It makes such a hard decision at least comforting knowing that your family pet is crossing the rainbow bridge in their home surrounded by their favorite things and in their favorite spot. It has always been very peaceful unlike being in a cold sterile environment at the vet. Our furry pets have just been calmly slipped to sleep while in their favorite perch with their family meme era around them. Even our cat layed with our dog while he crossed the rainbow bridge ow bridge . I think it helped her say goodbye.

I am writing to formally express my deep concerns and sincere frustration regarding the lack of…read moreurgency and compassion demonstrated by your office during an extremely difficult and emotional time for our family and our beloved dog, Demi. As Demi's condition deteriorated rapidly, it became painfully clear that he was no longer experiencing a quality life. We made the heartbreaking decision to help him cross the Rainbow Bridge and reached out to your office for assistance in ending his suffering. Your office requested documentation from Demi's primary veterinary provider. We promptly contacted their office to have the paperwork completed and sent. After waiting over an hour with no confirmation, we followed up with your office only to learn that the documents had not yet been received. This necessitated an additional follow-up with the vet's office. Throughout this back-and-forth, Demi continued to suffer unnecessarily. To illustrate the delays, we first reached out to your office at 8:56 AM, leaving a voicemail, and received a return call at 9:47 AM. We followed up again at 11:27 AM with another voicemail and finally received a callback at 11:38 AM. The final response came at 12:28 PM. In total, we endured a wait of four and a half hours before receiving a resolution from your office. To compound our distress, we were later informed that the euthanasia had not been approved. It is unclear what information was relayed to your office by the primary vet, but the lack of coordination and communication between your offices was deeply troubling and unacceptable. Under these circumstances, it would have been both appropriate and expected for your veterinarian to contact us directly to fully understand Demi's condition and the urgency of our request. The manner in which this situation was handled fell significantly short of the care and empathy we expect from veterinary professionals. Consequently, we have decided not to utilize your services in the future. We have shared our experience with our family and friends. When entrusting veterinary teams with the care of our pets, we expect they be treated with the same compassion, urgency, and dignity as if they were their own. This experience is particularly disappointing given the positive interactions we have had with your office in the past. When your team came to our home in November 2024 to assist with the aftercare of our basset hound, Koko, we were deeply grateful for the kindness and professionalism shown. Additionally, a family member had a similarly positive experience with your office in 2020 during the passing of their pitbull, Sammy. Unfortunately, the events of Tuesday, September 9th, have left us with a lasting negative impression. I urge you to consider how you would feel if your own pet were in severe pain and you encountered delays and resistance while trying to do what was best for them. The heartbreak and frustration we experienced during Demi's final hours is something no family should ever have to endure. Demi was lovingly assisted in crossing the Rainbow Bridge at 2:50 PM by a compassionate veterinarian who recognized it was time to let him go peacefully. He is now free from pain, running in Heaven, no longer suffering--something that, regrettably, should have been facilitated sooner with greater urgency and support from his veterinary care providers.

Dr Nichols is very caring. He goes the extra mile to care for animals. I highly recommend!read more

Dr Nichols uses DIRTY NEEDLES…read more My amazing vet passed away who cared for my pets for 25+ years. so I chose Dr Nichols to try for my dogs moving forward. During my first visit he lifted my 75lb lab up on to his exam table by her leash - I should have known then this was not the vet for us. He proceeded to give her spring shots & I thought I had observed him cleaning a used needle with rubbing alcohol but thought no way this couldn't be happening . Right who does this ? Second visit she needed a shot & again I observed him turn to his bottle of rubbing alcohol ,he pumped a few pumps into a cotton ball , grabbed the small vile of vaccine to which the needle was clearly stored in it , he took out the needle , rubbed it generously with alcohol , stuck it back in the vile ,drew up the med & gave my dog a shot. A shot using a dirty used not sterile needle !!! I Couldn't believe this I was shocked I called him the next day - he returned my call & I asked him "did you use a dirty needle on my dog yesterday " ? He replied " yes I use them more than once I've been doing it this way for years it's no different than poking through your dogs dirty skin & hair . I rinse them in water then with alcohol " . I'm in total disbelief at this point & I asked how do clients get a clean needle he said " well you have to request one" I repeated if we want a clean sterile new needle for our animals shots we need to request one he replied "yes" . He then asked me if there was anything wrong with my dog - I said well I've been at work all morning , I am not a Dr so I'm not entirely sure . He said " well if there's something wrong with your dog bring her back & I'll fix her for free. Oh hell no I'll never step foot in this filthy dump ever again. Shame on those working there who know this happens with every single animal & doesn't speak up - you are just as much at fault ! Speak up this is wrong WOW just wow If you take your fur babies to Nichols in Skaneateles I strongly urge you to try to find a vet that doesn't run their practice this way , one who offers clean new sterile needles for your animals . & one who cares about animals . Lord only knows what happens behind his closed doors in surgery . If your questioning my experience & are I. Just as much disbelief as I was go ahead & call him , ask him if he uses new needles for every vaccine on your animal , ask him if your baby was stuck with a used needle . Go ahead & ask him .

Amazing experience. I have a large pup with a lot of hair & undercoat. I don't usually take him for…read morebaths or grooming bc he's not particularly fond of it! He looks like a new pup & is so soft. They were even able to trim his front paws & nails which he never lets anyone touch. Jamie & staff are very knowledgeable about every detail. They are going to be seeing my handsome boy on a regular basis now. Extremely happy to have found them.