Kim kept canceling the 1 orientation appointment with us and wanting to reschedule it at the last…read moreminute not once but twice! " I know this is inconvenient but..." - never an " I'm sorry..." . No remorse. All of this just days before our vacation when we were counting on this service. All because she had an offer for dog walking. at the same time of our 30 minute orientation appointment. we couldn't believe a business owner would decide hmmmm should I cancel the appointment with the client who is giving me several days of business next week or should I tell this other person that I can't walk your dog at that time but I can come 30 minutes later...? LOL. To do that once is bad enough. To do it again 3 days later - the day before the rescheduled appointment __ is just laughably bad business. We were fed up and canceled her. i can't comment on what anyone who works for her is like because we only dealt with Kim even though she wouldn't be doing the actual pet sitting. She's unreliable, rude and unprofessional and hides behind email replies even when you say please call me. INSTEAD, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING The ROVER app to find a local verified RELIABLE pet caregiver to come to your home or to take in your pet while you're at work or on vacation.. we're VERY happy with the pet professional we found on ROVER who is also local and are delighted to give them out repeat business. A silver lining after the nightmare that was Kim. when I explained why we were canceling her services she just deleted our account instead of emailing and apologizing. LOL That should telll you everything you need to know.

Absolute best sitters ever!!! Kim and crew care for my 4 fur babies and I wouldn't trust anyone…read moreelse.... I'd had a bad experience with previous sitters so finding a caring, considerate and professional sitter was a must for me and my tribe... and I did.

Love this place my Yorkie goes 3x week. Staff is great always with the dogs inside and outside…read more Owner Dee is so caring about the dogs sent me a pic of spot where staff removed a tick so I was able to send to Vet

This company was great for the first year we used them. We have 2 special needs cats who require a…read morelittle extra mgmt (ea. have 1 eye and require to be kept in individual "zones" in our home). We relied on EP services and would leave detailed notes to remind them of the cats' needs and dietary/medical requirements. Generally, the team at EP did a great job and were a trusted service provider. Recently they changed their billing policies, we had previously used VenMo and they switched to requiring a CC, which is fine, we always paid our invoices and we're in good standing. After a recent trip, we had Qs regarding their new billing policies, these Qs remained unanswered despite numerous attempts to contact them. We received a response from the EP team that they would reply shortly - they never did. We then found late fees auto-charged to our CC due to not paying the invoices within the terms, however, we had held payment due to our queries not being answered over the course of weeks, despite them saying they would respond. The EP mgmt team, when reminded and informed of our Qs, and subsequent dissatisfaction w/ the late fees, was extremely unproffesional and rude to my partner, and said our account was closed and they would not continue service. They also implied we were high maintenance when we had called after hours, while we were out of state, asking if someone could check on one of our cats who had not been seen on one of our 3 cat cameras for 12 hrs. They implied we panicked - which any good animal owner would do - because we reached out. They failed to recall that earlier this summer, one of their associates actually locked one of our special needs cats in the wrong "zone" of our home, a major concern that jeopardized our cat's safety. When that originally happened, they were great about rectifying the situation, but it was very rich of them to accuse/imply us of being panicked, when we had a past experience when their incompetence put our cat's welfare at risk. This company owes us late fees and has sketchy business practices. I compliment them for their care of the cats, generally, but the management of the business, their inconsistent/shady billing practices, and terrible customer support/rudeness to standing customers is unacceptable. Do not use this service.

We wouldn't board our 2 labs anywhere else. They absolutely love the trail walks in the woods and…read morewe know they're getting plenty of exercise and love. The owner, Kathy, has been in business for over 20 years and Bed and Biscuit is just so well run and maintained. Definitely our top pick of any kennel we've ever used!

The staff at Bed & Biscuit are so caring. We have been taking our dogs there for years and the…read moredogs love to go. Kathy is always easy to work with and very accommodating. The dogs are always safe and taken great care of.

Our dog has been coming here for years and I cannot say enough good things! Highly recommend for…read moredaycare or training.

If you are looking for the level of care gail and her team had provided you with, look elsewhere…read more New owners are rushy and I left feeling like they had not listened to a word i said. I paid for 4 days of dayschool, which is not cheap, and saw 0 improvement with my dog, in fact he picked up a new bad habit of playing keep away when I call him inside. Not to mention it felt like they had no AC on in there, very hot and muggy.

I took my two dogs to The Barking Dog to be boarded for their first time for three days. I called…read moreonce a day to check in and everyone said they were doing well but there were no videos being posted which concerned me. After I called they did post one that included my pups but I had been told that there would be one a day and the video had only a single clip of them. My dogs come from a shelter and I needed to know that they were getting out to play with other dogs and people and not just being cooped up in their 'condo'. When I picked them up they gave me a report on how they did in the pool and during playtime with a picture on each and they had been given a free bath so they smelled great. I understand that videos are a pain to post but that was my big hang up. I was upset when I arrived because I didn't even know for sure whether or not they had been given bedding. I was never shown where they were actually going to stay after it was set up and the other dogs I saw during the tour either had their own bedding or did not have much. I would take my dogs here again only on the contingency that videos would actually be posted and I had verification that they were given bedding. Otherwise, I would have absolutely brought bedding rather than just two measly blankets if I knew that might be the case. My dogs are so precious to me and I just needed a little bit more reassurance without feeling like there was some dishonesty happening. A place like The Barking Dog is difficult to maintain and dog hair is a pain to clean. I am very grateful for all the work the staff does and the time they take to ensure they get exercise and socialization. Thank you for taking care of Emmie and Myson. I hope that if there is a next time things can be a little more cut and dry.

My dog stayed here for four nights and unfortunately came home covered in feces and urine. He is…read moreonly four months old and, when we booked his stay, we specifically communicated that he needed to be fed breakfast, lunch, and dinner. According to his Paw Report, he was only fed five times during his entire four-night stay. He should have been fed approximately 15 times. The amount of food that was returned to us made it very clear that he had not been fed anywhere near what we had provided or instructed. As a four-month-old puppy, this was extremely upsetting to see. Unfortunately, that was not the only concerning issue. My parents' two intact male dogs stayed at the facility during the same period. One came home with extremely inflamed and infected testicles. I understand that this is a sensitive detail, but it is important to mention because this is actually the second time this has happened to one of their dogs after staying at this facility. The first occurrence was earlier this year, and we initially assumed it was an isolated incident. After it happened again, we became much more concerned. We do not know the cause, and I don't want to speculate, but we have questions about the cleaning products or whether floors and surfaces are being allowed to fully dry before dogs are put back into the area. Both my parents and I attempted to contact the facility to speak with a manager and simply understand what happened. I spoke with a gentleman, I believe his name was Tyler, for quite some time and made it very clear that I was not looking to cause an issue. I simply wanted answers and an explanation. I was told that a manager would contact me the following day. No one ever did. My parents also attempted to follow up and were unable to get answers. Our veterinarian actually recommended that we share our experience because of the infection. What makes this particularly frustrating is that the concerns started from the beginning, with the number of add-ons and packages presented when booking and deciding what level of care your dog receives. It felt like the focus was on upselling services rather than making sure the basic needs of the dogs were being met. I would never feel comfortable boarding my dog here again. Four nights should not result in a four-month-old puppy coming home covered in urine and feces and apparently receiving only a fraction of the food he was supposed to receive. Combined with the lack of communication and the medical issue involving my parents' dogs, this experience has completely destroyed our trust in the facility.

After relocating from out of state we found ourselves in need of pet services. Leaving our old dog…read morewalker was devastating - luckily we found Shannon shortly after moving and couldn't be happier. Not only is she super awesome to our pups but she's willing to roll with some punches when they come up. We foster for a local rescue and can have some difficult foster pups, Shannon has always been amazing when wee find ourselves in those situations. Also, she worked with us when we went home for the holidays making sure our cat was comfortable and taken care of. 100% recommend this company to anyone with pets.

I was in a bind on what to do with my dogs until I retuned from an unplanned surgery. It was…read moreimportant for me to help ensure my pups would be with a knowledgeable canine professional, who could fulfill safety and care needs towards the well being of my fur-baby's. I received contact information for Little River Pet Service from Northeast Therapy and Service Dogs who came to my rescue. Thankfully Shannon was able to squeeze me in to her schedule. Shannon of Little River Pet Service provided exquisite care and more. She even brought me extra dog food knowing I was not able to obtain any on the way home from the Hospital! I can't thank Shannon enough. I will definitely save this contact information for the future, and pass it on to any other person who may be looking for their services - highly recommended!

There is not a word in the English language that properly conveys how happy I am with Free Dog. My…read more2 year old chihuahua/pomeranian mix goes once a week for day care and has boarded with them in the past. I am, for lack of a better phrase, a psychotic dog mom who treats her dog like a child. From the second I met Jen and Cindy, I felt so completely comfortable leaving my dog with them for daycare every week. They are EXTREMELY knowledgeable, friendly, and they treat your dog as a member of their family. My dog absolutely loves the time she spends there and it's actually hard to get her to leave. She knows what day of the week she is going to daycare and will wake up at 4:30am and sit by the front door until it's time to go. I have only gone on vacation once since I got my dog, but knowing that Free Dog's boarding services are available to me has made me much more willing to plan some more getaways. They are quick to respond to any emails or calls I may have made checking in on how things were going, and are always posting pictures to facebook so you can see what your dog is doing while you're gone. Their expertise and love of what they do makes me so grateful to have found such a wonderful company, and I truly look forward to dropping my pup off each week. The staff at Free Dog has exceeded any expectations I may have had and they have made doggy daycare not only fun for my dog, but for me as well.

While I dont want everyone to know about this lovely place - everyone should! Free dog staff and…read morecompany are amazing! Boarding our 7 month old frenchie, Mango with them made our vacation that much more relaxing! Daily pictures posted, texts to check in and one happy tired puppy at pick up! Thank you thank you thank you!

I have to say I was a little nervous to leave my babies behind with a stranger, however Jackie put…read moremy feelings at ease. We had just unexpectedly lost one of our cats so leaving our other cats and dog behind was harder than usual. We were gone for the weekend and Jackie took great care of our animals and the house while we were gone! She sent us photos and videos daily. All of our pets really seemed to warm up to having her with them and seemed happy. That meant the world to us! If you are looking for a trustworthy, caring and kind person to watch your pets Jackie is the person for you! We will definitely be using her services again. :) - Jessy & Sam. Carmen, Ophelia & Maggie

Jackie is now the only person I would ever trust to care for our babies when we are away. We have…read moretwo rescued cats and a bearded dragon. We were really worried about finding someone who could handle the complicated care of our beardie, but wow! We were blown away by Jackie's attention to detail. She absolutely loved Khaleesi and our two cats as well! Seriously could not have asked for a better pet sitter.

Sending our 6 month Bernadoodle puppy, Dolci, to First Choice Canine was the best decision we ever…read moremade. Dolci has always been a very smart puppy, and we taught her basic commands on our own. But we always struggled with some important things - loose/off leash walking, stay commands, and consistent recall. Despite how much we loved her, Dolci was adding significant stress into our lives. Walking her became a chore, as we struggled to prevent her for lunging at birds and eating anything and everything that was on the sidewalk. We also had a scary incident where she escaped from a fenced-in park off leash and ignored her recall. At some point, we realized that this was an unsustainable situation, and admitted that we didn't have the time or expertise needed to train Dolci on our own. Since taking Dolci to her first consultation at First Choice, we have been blown away by their professionalism, knowledge, and care. Ashy was Dolci's main trainer and was always excellent. She would always provide us detailed explanations of training concepts, kept us up to date about Dolci's progress (with Ashleigh's help!), and we always felt like she loved Dolci as much as we did. Deciding to pull the trigger on sending Dolci away for the off-leash training program was not easy. I worried that the Dolci we got back 4 weeks later would not be the same dog I knew and loved. But ultimately I had in faith the people we met and was heartened by other reviews I had read online. Since getting Dolci back, we have been blown away with what Ashy and First Choice were able to accomplish. Dolci has mastered sit/down/ bed (all with implied stays), recall, and off-leash heel/walking. But the changes went far beyond the commands - Dolci was more confident, and was able to focus in a way she never had before. She responds to our more subtle cues, which has increased our trust in her 10x. Walking her, which used to be stressful, is now a joy. Taking her to off-leash parks is now a normal part of our routine. At the end of the day, our lives have improved dramatically as a result of the training. And Dolci, who I once feared would have her personality "trained out of her", is happier and more herself than ever before. We would highly recommend First Choice to anyone looking for training for their dogs.

Truly one of the best facilities and trainers we've met. KB and staff treat the dogs as their own…read moreand train each dog according to their personality. Piper is our 3.5 yr old lab mix rescue and she has always been anxious, sensitive, cautious and yet so sweet and happy since we got her. Once we got our new puppy, Whiskey, we saw he was taking on some of her traits. When Whiskey was 5.5 months old we decided we definitely needed help. We met with KB for a consult and knew immediately he was the one for the dogs, especially Piper. We boarded them for training for 5 weeks and what a difference!!!! KB and Ashleigh were fantastic with providing weekly updates, pictures and were always there should we have questions. Once the 5 weeks were over, we spent two sessions one on one with KB so he could train us as well and continue the progress. We also take the dogs to group classes when we can. Piper's confidence has skyrocketed, she can settle down in any situation and responds perfectly. She will always have an introverted personality, but seeing her progress and relax has been amazing. Whiskey is perfect with commands off leash and on, has manners, and is a typical happy goofy retriever puppy. We trust KB and his staff without question and have also boarded the dogs with them when we needed "babysitters". Highly recommend First Choice Canine!