Tom is a very caring and intuitive individual and I 100% trust him with the care of Mittens (my…read morecat,) and my home. He has pet sit for us many times in San Diego when I have gone on vacation from anywhere from 3-6 days. I feel like some people are either "dog people," or "cat people," but Tom is "animal people." He looked after my cat so well, I think she prefers him over me now! We are sad that Tom left San Diego, but know that he will make many pet parents happy in CT. I highly recommend Together By My Side.

Tom has been amazing with my dog JJ! When I first adopted JJ, he was not good on a leash and need…read moresome serious help. Tom has worked him to get JJ to a really great place walking on a leash. Not only did Tom train JJ he explains everything to me. I am able to continue to teach JJ even when Tom is not here. Tom is also a great dog walker and JJ absolutely loves him. I would not trust my animals with anyone else.

Leah is easily the best dog walker we've ever had. I struggled a little to type dog walker as she…read morehas become so much more than that to us over these last few months. Our dogs absolutely love Leah, and we enjoy chatting with her every chance we can! We have so much trust in Leah to take care of our pups. It was a challenge when our last walker dropped us, but Leah quickly stepped in and put our minds at ease, speaking to her experiences and quickly getting along with our dogs. We have 2 very high energy pups that need to be watched closely, otherwise they will inevitably get into trouble. We've had cases of our pups getting away, and multiple scheduling issues with our last walker (NOT Leah :) ), but we have not once had an issue since Leah has taken over. With many dog walkers out there, and knowing how much people value their pets, we can not recommend Leah enough. She is super easy to work with, and most importantly, just someone you can trust!

Leah is the absolute best! I wasn't aware how expensive dog walking/ pet sitting can be, I briefly…read morelooked on Rover and wag for the cheapest sitter and realized that as with most things, you get what you pay for- Enter Leah. PawsBarkPlay was recommended to me by someone who had a particularly difficult rescue dog. Leah took time to try and get to know the dog before she agreed to walk him and she refused to charge the owner (who paid her anyway) for the first few visits because even though she spent more time than normal at the house she wasn't able to get the dog to warm up to her enough to walk him the first couple times. When I heard this story I thought two things: 1. There's no way this person was actually that nice. 2. I have to get her to walk/ sit my dog (Birdy) To be honest, everything seemed strangely too good to be true. Down to the business cards which were nicer that any I've seen (including my own) and the fact that she was licensed and insured?? Like I said, I didn't think the dog walking business was that serious but she's got it all. The card even says that she's pet first aid & cpr certified (I forgot to ask for proof but I believe her). Anyway, when she showed up I found out that she had recently moved here from the south which explained everything, she has not yet been corrupted by our New England brash way of thinking. She was the sweetest person and took to Birdy immediately. I should say that Birdy is very well behaved and not at all aggressive but she's cautious about new people. Birdy ran to her like she was a long lost relative, I was shocked and a little jealous. Leah told me that she just recently started this business but you would never know. Her prices seem middle of the road for what I've seen out there ($25/30 min walk) but her service and level of care is beyond what I expected and make her prices seem cheap. I was surprised to see that she didn't have any reviews but I have a feeling that her clients are trying to keep her a secret like I thought about doing. As a Yelper, though, I felt obligated to leave this review but she absolutely deserves it. Hopefully she'll keep it in mind when she gets busy!

We have our dog in daycare there and The staff is simply…read moreamazing, especially Alexis! We wish that she was outside a little more during the day, as opposed to being inside all day. Nevertheless, she receives a lot of love and attention. She's around other dogs and is socializing properly.

We have been taking our dog here for a couple of years. The know him and love him. He is always…read moreexcited to be there and loves to play. He is well cared for and happy, and we check in on him via the video cameras at least once a day while he is there. While there have been a few issues along the way, the staff works with us to manage them, and always keeps us informed.

SONO Walkers are fantastic. Totally reliable and Gizmo loves them…read more My mother needed to move to an assisted living facility. The good news was, they allowed dogs. The bad news, my mom could no longer take care of her dog, Gizmo. I started out patching in different dog walkers using Rover. Very complicated with too many cancellations. SONO walkers stepped in to totally take care of all the dog's needs. They have not missed an appointment for months. Twice per day x 7 days per week. They also make sure Gizmo gets fed and they take him to groomers when needed. Since I live far away, this is an enormous relief to my family and my mother is so happy to continue living with her beloved dog.

Owner is Reliable with a capital R - she has never once let us down. And Louis' reaction when she…read moregets here speaks volumes about her relationship with our little guy. If you seek a trustworthy, dedicated, animal-loving person to tend to your pet(s) (she has actually taken care of our fish too, and fed my wild birds outside for me!), I strongly recommend Sono Walkers.

** Please Read Before Bringing Your Dogs to Pooch Hotel**…read more The new manager, Sue Reda, is absolutely HORRIBLE. She takes **no accountability** for anything. She missed fed my dog -- and I can't help but worry, what if it had been medication instead? This isn't just frustrating, it's dangerous. Other clients have noticed issues too. One of my friends' dogs was completely forgotten -- how are we supposed to trust they're even being let out for potties or cared for? To make things worse, I personally saw a pit bull mix placed in the small dog group. I have nothing against the breed, but that is absolutely not a small dog! -- it's unsafe and reckless. I'm sharing this because I care about the safety of all our pets. Please, **reconsider before trusting Pooch Hotel with your dog** under its current management. To Sue Reda: This isn't the job for you. Please reconsider this position -- it is NOT meant for you. The care of people's beloved pets is a serious responsibility, and this role demands far more attention, compassion, and professionalism than what's currently being shown.

*Please read and reconsider using* We thought this would be a good option for occasional…read moreovernights, and the location next to the train station was convenient. However, we had a lot of problems from the beginning. We have an older chocolate lab that gets along with every dog she met. The first time we picked her up from a overnight she had scabs on her ears, and we were told that other dogs were humping her in the general play area, I guess biting her ears at the same time. (We have never seen this happen to her before). I asked why those dogs were not separated and they said they didn't notice soon enough. The second time it happened again, and preemptively separated her from the rest of the pack by keeping her in the kennel all day. I didn't think that was fair vs. removing the aggressors. I asked if she had at least been given a walk or some kind of play time to offset being kennel all day, and they said no that would have been extra. I was upset because no one notified of this and we would've gladly had paid if needed. Most recently we had her boarded overnight and called in advance to let them know we would be coming for an after hours pick up, which they said was fine. Apparently that message never got to the person who was on the overnight shift. When we got there, no one answered. We knocked, called, and rang the doorbell for a half an hour, and no one was in the building. About an hour later, we got a call from the person who was on the shift who apologized and said they had stepped out for dinner. This is very upsetting considering the advertised 24 hour person care, and if no one was in the building for over an hour, who was there to watch if something happened like a fire or a fight or a health concern? On top of it, that person is the director of the facility and should have known better not to leave the premise. Have your dinner in a break room, but don't leave the building for over an hour unattended. We went back the next morning to get her and the staff did not even know she was still there! It blows my mind they have no record of the dogs in their care? At the end of the day the facility is not run professionally, the care is questionable, the management is irresponsible, and there's false advertising about availability and on-site protection. If you love your dog, please reconsider boarding here until things change.

Amazing service! Felt like my pup was in such good hands! I called a few places last minute because…read moreI needed someone to take out my little guy and show him some attention and Cathy was more then happy to come by. She sent me plenty of pictures and let me know how he was doing. He has a bit of separation anxiety so to have her come by to calm and be with him was a big help! I'll definitely be calling her again in the future!

From the owner: I’ve been Pet sitting for over a year, I will do whatever you need for your pet. read more

Prior vet was good, but she left. She helped my black poodle (on their website,at top died 6 years…read moreago. Got another poodle and new vet was not helpful. Brought my dog in to be neutered, but they didn't have a cone for him. Didn't seem to care-like couple of the other reviewers said, he was cold and unapologetic. Said to come back in 2 weeks they'd have right size cone for him. Did, but they didn't. Shocked. Happily I called Chewy and the agent was terrific-said since he was my service dog needed a flexible collar. She called several suppliers to see if they had right one. Spent 20 minutes helping-far more than the vet. The staff was nice, but left. Now have a great vet.

Everything!! Friendly people! I will be going back there in the near future! Friendly, and really…read moreinformative!

Nicholas is a great dog trainer!! He is very personable, responsive, professional, patient and has…read morea great knowledge of dogs. He also has a great philosophy of training with dogs. It's based on positive reinforcement, and with that, Nicholas is very approachable and sensitive to the dogs needs. I didn't think my 4 year old Cavachon would be able to be trained, but with just one lesson, Ace learned and responded to mainly all that Nicholas taught him!! We had one more lesson just yesterday with Nicholas, and Ace again responded positively to Nicholas and is already a changed dog!! I will continue to have Ace work with Nicholas and highly recommend him to anyone who needs a dog trainer!! Thank you Nicholas!!

Houndmaster Nicholas is a very talented behaviorist and trainer…read more He has an intuitive understanding of each dog's needs and particular personality. He is methodical and very firm with the dogs .....and he gets results. I own a dog walking/boarding business in CT and I rely on him to work with the most difficult dogs that come to us. Nicholas has been able to turn around all the dogs who can't focus, who do not respond to their name, who are hyper active and extra dominant. He has turned them into excellent team members who can walk with the pack. His help for us has been invaluable and I highly recommend him!! Many thanks Nicholas for all your help!

Just wonderful! The service is priceless and the owners are very special. Husband and Wife taking…read morecare of our 'kids' is a wonderful experience! Thank you Celeste and Joe!

Outstanding service and A+ communication…read more About a year and a half ago, we realized we were going to need a professional service to take care of our aging mixed breed, Honey (lab/ridgeback/mutt), when the neighbors' teen who'd been doing it was headed off to college. After meeting with a few service providers, felt a trust with Celeste that she'd take care of Honey like her own. While the price is more than the kid next door charges, it's been well worth it, as Honey actually gets exercise via walks, and attentive care. For instance, one time this summer, when Celeste found her semiconscious from a virus, she took her to our vet and called us from the road to let us know. That says a lot about the kind of proactive care they give. In addition, TLC and Celeste have been great, including special trips by the house when we've worked late or gone to dinner with friends, weekend trips/stayovers, you name it. In the end, a great decision that we're still happy with to this day.