Laura B. is a wonderful dog walker. I hired Laura when I traveled out of town to walk some of the…read moredogs that Animal Friends takes on recurring pack walks. Laura B. is intelligent, compassionate, and truly in tune with animals' needs. I trust her completely. I would without hesitation recommend her to anyone in need of a dog care expert. She is professional and talented. I think that one of the things that sets Laura apart is that she is a very practical and determined manager. She strives only for excellence every time, and she delivers. Thank you, Laura!

Laura has quickly become one of our dog's favorite people. She takes him on fun and exciting group…read morehikes where he gets to meet up with his other dog friends. Laura has been super reliable and sends updates and pictures of him on his excursions.

This review is long, long overdue. Elana, Jeff and Sylvester have been watching our Waffles 3-4…read moredays a week now for almost three years, and they've been nothing short of amazing. They are caring, flexible, timely, responsive and Waffles absolutely adores them. In addition to joining them on daily off leash hikes all across Oakland and Berkeley, we've left Waffles overnight with Action Dog about a dozen times. Bottom line is that we have the ultimate trust in this team and know that Waffles is always in good, loving hands with them. They really are his second set of parents and we can't say enough good things about the impact they've had on our lives.

We've been working with Action Dog for the past 3.5 years and couldn't be happier with Jeff and his…read moreoutstanding team (especially Anna). They've remained patient with us through all of our dog's little quirks, and we know he gets super excited every time he hears their car pull into the driveway. He always comes back from his hikes happy and exhausted, and we've noticed his recall has improved significantly since we started working with Action Dog. We couldn't recommend Action Dog enough. We have complete trust when it comes to them taking care of our dog, as well as picking up/dropping off from our house even in moments when we're not around. Sadly we're moving out of the area and will hopefully be lucky enough to find similar care for our dog.

Tobey and Kalif are the top of the top when it comes to dog training and behavior modification. Our…read moredog is a border collie who was great 90% of the time, but became highly sensitive/anxious as he got a bit older. This resulted in him resource guarding rooms, couches, people etc. He had aggression towards toddlers around his "things" and tried to bite a toddler twice. He also was only obedient to commands when there were no distractions. But if he wanted something, there was no chance of him listening to our commands. When he came out of board and train, he had a whole new bag of commands. He was extremely sharp and obedient, had a much calmer demeanor, and was all around a more relaxed dog. We can tell he was treated extremely well with Tobey and the crew. Our dog now is much more relaxed in the house, has been very calm around our newborn and very obedient in times of high stress. We also have countless safe guards if a situation becomes too tempting or energetic for him- as he is and always will be a sensitive dog. We feel so much more comfortable having him around guests and in the home. We get to enjoy our dog more, and he gets to be so much happier and relaxed! Highly grateful to Canine Comprehensive, this is truly the best training you could send your dog to in Norther California. Absolutely exceptional.

I'm afraid to say that Canine Comprehensive is something of a scam. We consulted Kalif for our…read morerescue shepherd mix. Our pup had begun displaying excessive guarding behaviors, especially inside the home, beginning three months after we adopted him from a shelter. He would bark and growl at visitors. Kalif came to our home. After a very brief walk with our dog, he came inside and asked our dog to be crated. He then interviewed me about our dog's behaviors for about an hour. Just before he left, Kalif said he would "see" how our dog behaved if came close to him. Kalif approached our dog's crate in a threatening manner and low and behold, our dog barked and growled. Kalif told us the "only way" to improve our dog's behavior was through a two-month long board and train in which we could not see our dog. The board and train would cost around EVELEN THOUSAND DOLLARS. When I consulted our dog walker about his advice, she said this was ridiculous. She said dog was guarding us inside the home; removing him from the home and putting him with strangers after his already unstable life would only make things worse. So, instead of sending our dog to an insanely expensive board and train, we hired a different dog trainer, a lovely mild-mannered woman. The new trainer took time to get to new our dog. By the end of the first visit, the dog trainer was sitting on our couch, rubbing our dog's belly. As a German shepherd-pit bull mix with an unstable past, our pup may never be the friendliest toward visitors. When folks come over, we put him in another room. Now he's at the point where we can let him out as visitors leave to say hi to the guests, and he's usually ok. I'm 100% sure that if we'd send him to board and train, our dog would have only gotten worse. In short, Canine Comprehensive WANTS TO TAKE YOUR MONEY AND MAKE YOUR DOG WORSE. DON'T FALL FOR IT.

Stephanie, Dorian, and (previously) Jamila have been taking my darling Chase for off-leash hikes…read morefor about 2 years now and I couldn't be happier. When I was crate training Chase they were always so accommodating with all my special requests and were very flexible when I needed to take him to work and cancel his walks a few days in advance. Steph's IG feed @pupsofthebay gives me LIFE, so whatever photos I don't see in the report card I get my fix from her video feed. Responsible, very reliable, over-communicates and LOVES my blockhead pup, so I couldn't be happier. I'm moving out of state and can only hope my next walker is as great as these folks are.

Dorian and Kat are the most knowledgeable and experienced dog walkers I have ever met. They care…read moreabout their dogs greatly and put a lot of thought into how to make their services better with every client they work with.

It's always hard to find wonderful people to trust to take care of your four-legged family members,…read moreso it was a relief to find Winter and her amazing team! Our pup, Piper, loves going to doggy daycare and she clearly loves the entire staff (if her excited wiggle-butt is any indication every time I drop her off!). Winter & team are all super friendly, very knowledgeable, and take great care of her. She always comes home physically and mentally exhausted (in the best possible way!) from all of the monitored playing & fun trail walking she gets to do. We would highly recommend Family Dog Walkers to anyone interested in that "home away from home" for your pooch!

So grateful for Winter and the rest of the FDW staff. Our dog has been going to multiple playdates…read morea week for several years and she (and US) love it.

A year or so ago I highly recommended Karen, and I need to provide another review. We were going…read moreback East for a 10-day trip and had dropped our Frenchie off with Karen. By the second day our dog was having stomach issues (she had been fine when we left and was still eating/drinking and enjoying Karen's hikes), but Karen immediately recognized that it wasn't just a nervous stomach. She took her to an ER Vet who found a large mass on our dog's spleen, and they had to perform an emergency splenectomy. This came out of nowhere! Karen spent hours at the vet with her before and after surgery. Long story short, the mass was benign and 1.5 months later she is doing great! We could not immediately return back to the Bay Area because we were back East for a family memorial service, but Karen nursed her back to health. I don't trust anyone more than Karen with our dog now - she is so experienced and caring and without her quick action our dog may have died of a burst spleen. I am so thankful our Frenchie was with with Karen. She is a smart, trusted, and super fun caregiver who dogs love and parents can truly trust with their dogs' lives!

We are very thankful for Karen and Piedmont Pet! We have entrusted our animals to Karen for…read moreseveral years and have only ever had great experiences. Piedmont Pet is an excellent in-home boarding and daycare provider for small dogs. Nervous pet owners like me will appreciate the genuine care, attention to detail, and communication Karen brings to every pet care interaction. Our little 17-lb terrier mix has a few health issues and is on a special diet and meds, and needs to be in an environment where he will be handled gently. We never, ever worry with Karen! She was extremely thorough when we first started working with her, making time to ask lots of good questions and answer all of ours. She is a confident and very experienced animal lover who organizes and handles small-dog pack walks like the pro she is. We get daily photos of his adventures when our dog is with Piedmont Pet which we really, really appreciate. Karen takes care of him like one of her own (little sweaters in the winter, no-pull harnesses, comfy beds and blankets, etc.), and we can tell he feels secure and comfortable with her and his "vacation pack". His time there is a great mix of snuggles and downtime and walks and enrichment time. Karen also provides drop-in visits for our cat when we're away which we really appreciate. Our cat doesn't like anyone and she actually plays with Karen and allows pets (we get pics and videos of this too)! We feel secure knowing our sweet little dog buddy is in great hands and our less-sweet but still loved cat buddy is getting wet food and playtime when we can't be there. Strongly recommend Piedmont Pet, especially to anyone with small dogs in the East Bay in search of secure, loving home boarding or daycare!

My long-time pet boarder retired and I needed to find someone to mind my beloved cat Skylar…read more Thankfully I found Pam and Critter Pet Care in Oakland. I was impressed with their website and reviews from other pet owners. Pam was great. She sent me updates and videos while I was out of town and it was very reassuring to know that Skylar was doing well. When I got back, Pam let me know that she found out that Skylar doesn't like other cats. She's an only cat so I had no idea. Happily, this will not present a problem for future visits since Pam told me that Critter Pet Care has provisions for cats who prefer to be by themselves. I will definitely recommend Critter Pet Care to anyone looking for someone to mind their furry family members.

Dear Pam and the entire Critter Pet Care team,…read more Thank you so much for taking such wonderful care of our family kitty, Dr. Robinson, during his stay. We truly appreciated the regular updates and loved seeing photos of him enjoying himself it gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. Our family had been searching for the right cat boarding facility for quite some time, and after reading the excellent reviews for Critter Pet Care, choosing you was an easy decision. From the moment I arrived, I was impressed by your beautiful facility, the attentive staff, and the genuine care you show every pet. Thank you again for making Dr. Robinson feel so comfortable and well cared for. We couldn't have asked for a better experience, and we'll definitely be back the next time we need boarding. With gratitude, The Robinson Family

Do you consider your dogs to be family? Do you feel guilty…read morefor not having the time to take your kids out for the kind of enrichment and socialization they deserve? Consider having your baby join East Bay Dog Adventures. Marya takes time and care in bringing her charges out for enriching hikes in our beautiful East Bay hills. My kids have been East Bay Pack members for a couple of years now. They both run to the door when they see Marya arrive in her canine school bus

Marya has been walking our 4 year old Bernadoodle since she was a puppy. We couldn't be happier or…read morerecommend her more highly. Our dog ADORES her, as do our kids - she always has time to say hi to them, takes interest in their little stories and really gives them her attention despite being on a schedule of pick up and drop off with the pups.. She takes our dog to a really big variety of hikes and posts wonderful photos all the time. She brings our pup home and never lets her in the house without brushing and/or cleaning her up really well. Lastly Marya (East Bay Dog Adventures) has looked after our dog on several occasions while we have been out of town. Truly she is one of the best!!