Angela Lenz - the owner of Tails A Wagging - is truly a dog whisperer. I've never met anyone that…read moreunderstands the language of dogs better than she does. She generously shares her knowledge, and helps every dog owner she encounters, whether they are clients, customers, or just someone who has a dog and needs some help and could benefit from everything she knows. Our dog has taken more than 10 classes and every trainer Angela hires shares her outlook on positive reinforcement and the joy that training and bonding brings to both the dog and their human. Tails A Wagging is a safe place for dogs, and the humans that love them. Highly Recommend. All the Paws Up!

My dog finally had her private session a couple weeks ago. The trainer was friendly and came armed…read morewith bucketfuls of fancy treats. The dog reacted positively to the non-stop treat-fest. Unfortunately, she vomited every last crumb a few hours after the trainer left. I got the impression that the trainer was mostly sharing "this is what I do with my dog," instead of coming from a place of knowledge.

We recently moved to Bellingham from Louisiana and had our first visit with Dr. Ghia Zalewa, and I…read morehonestly couldn't be more grateful for the care she gave my dog, Fran. From the moment we arrived, the entire staff was kind, welcoming, and incredibly helpful--and they were even able to get us in that very morning, which meant so much to us as newcomers. Dr. Zalewa spent an exceptional amount of time with us, never rushed, and was so patient and thoughtful. What really stood out was how genuinely compassionate she was--she even sat on the floor with my pup to help Fran feel comfortable. That kind of care and presence is rare and deeply appreciated. As someone who truly values providers who take the time to listen and connect, I can confidently say we've found our veterinary home. Thank you, Dr. Zalewa and team, for such a wonderful first experience in Bellingham.

On time, all caring and pleasant staff, very knowledgeable, great attention to the "patient" and…read moreowner, very thorough. Highly recommend.

This is the second dog I have taken to 3 Schips. I adore this place! it makes me smile whenever I…read moredrop my dog off. From the friendly staff, funny little dogs to the principal Deb it is perfect. The place is clean, dog inviting, safe and fun for the dogs. If only I could go to daycare.

This place works very well for us. It's small and it's a good distance from us, but Jimmy Dean…read morereally loves it there. He is not a very social dog otherwise, but he is just beside himself with happiness when I drop him off. Deb is well organized, quick to respond and she really loves dogs.

Moved to Lynden recently. I have an older small dog so I wanted to become established with a vet…read moreearly on. I chose Kulshan and I am so happy! Had an appointment just to become established. From the minute I called to make the appointment, they treated me like family. Very kind and patient. Dr. Durfee and Presley were so good with my little guy. They were gentle and took time to get to know me and my dog. They explained everything thoroughly and my little Bentley was really chill the whole time. About a month later brought Bentley for a nail trim. They did an amazing job and filed his nails so smooth. This week Bentley wasn't feeling well. I could tell. He had a cough and tummy troubles. Called the office and they fit us in right away. So friendly and kind, no pressure to purchase anything, made recommendations about current care and what may help once his tummy troubles clear. We have a plan to keep an eye on his heart condition two he can live as long as possible. I would clone him if I could. The entire team at Kulshan is amazing and I keep saying amazing because they are! If you're looking for any vet services, i truly and highly recommend them!!!

The first vet we saw was amazing. The second vet not so much. The third time, the tech was rude and…read moretook my card to run payment before the appt was even halfway over. We were rushed out. During this visit I let the tech know we would be out of town for the holidays when the last set of vaccinations were due and she stated, that's okay there is a 2 week grace period so as long as you get them in before 2 weeks they should be fine. I scheduled a time within the two week period and they told me I would have to start the vaccines all over again. This was a litter vaccine schedule so they would be charging a lot once again to re-vaccinate all of the puppies. If they were not so rude maybe I would think about it, but the staff has not been pleasant so many times. It's so unfortunate because the first appt with Dr. Erickson and his tech was absolutely amazing!!!

Our Xander was left lonely after the death of his sister. We weren't prepared to get another dog,…read morebut realized he needed companionship. Hyline Hotel for Dogs DOGGIE DAYCARE was our solution. Their well trained staff went out of their way to make sure Xander had a positive, structured, socially fun experience. Xander took a comfort stuffy, and they made sure he had it as rest time and that he always came home with it. He was hesitant at first, feeling more comfortable with the smaller dogs. So they arranged for him to be with the smaller friends until his confidence built up. And it didn't take long for his confidence to soar! When asked if he wants to go to doggie daycare, he has an excited conniption; grabbing his stuffy and waiting by the door. They are conveniently located. Drop-off and Pick-up are easy. Pricing is reasonable. Services include Doggie Day-Care, Private Training, Boarding, and Grooming. BONUS: Daily photos of pets fun activities while at daycare.

My cranky old dog (15) is a bit Extra for other boarding places (stressed out, not eating, rubbed…read morenose raw, doesn't play well with others, etc.!). Lots of separation anxiety. Then we found Hyline!! She was at Hyline for over a week on the first visit and did fine. No raw nose when we picked her up. She had a private "room" and I paid a little extra for one-on-one attention (tuck-in service!! What!!), and a peanut butter-filled Kong once daily. They sent us photos and updates. She even ate while she was there! Second visit was good, too. She didn't even hang back when it came time to leave her, just went along to her kennel. Pretty surprising, for her! The place is clean and well-kept. They do doggie daycare, too. We appreciated the good service and care for our good old girl!

Everything about them, caring, great with the dogs. Easy to schedule online, with a quick response…read moretime. Wonderful people!

My sweet girl is a very anxious girl. They were patient and did a great job with her trim. I would…read moredefinitely use them again.

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate Melissa at Happy Pooch. We adopted Oscar from the Whatcom…read moreHumane Society in September and he is very reactive to new people because he is partially blind. I really needed to get his nails trimmed and the vet recommended Happy Pooch. I was able to make an appointment very easily. I had explained about Oscar's reactivity so she gave us an appointment at the end of the day when there wouldn't be a bunch of clients or dogs around. I brought Oscar in, and as predicted, he barked at Melissa and her assistant, Madelyn. Melissa was very very patient with Oscar, giving him treats and speaking to him calmly and gently. She knew exactly how to work with him!! She led us to a back room where it was quiet and we wouldn't encounter any other "triggers". She really took her time letting Oscar relax and we were eventually able to get his nails clipped with lots of treats and encouragement! I am so grateful for Melissa. She is very experienced and very kind! We bought a punchcard and Oscar will return for regular "PETicures"!

Great place, fair prices (Wednesday 2:30 Toe Nail trim deal especially) new tag engraving stations…read morecool lots of different playful styles of tags to choose from. Recommend. :)

Mr Quill, a senior chihuahua had a persistent problem with his trachea causing him to cough and…read moregagging several times a day. Dr. Donaldson was terrific. She listened to the symptoms, examined Mr Quill, and after observing him, called me to explain what needed to be done. He is now cough free. She also recommended he lose weight. Needless to say he's not happy, but he is more energetic and climbs the stairs again. Thank you to Dr Donaldson and the team at Whatcom Veterinary Hospital!

Vets should care about animals, and once they lose that love, they should consider getting a…read moredifferent line of work. I was going on a business trip and was concerned that my very old cat with a respiratory infection was going to worsen from stress while I was away. So I preemptively brought her in to arrange antibiotics. The vet said once she started having green discharge to have my cat sitter call in and the pharmacy could send them right away. Sure enough, on Monday this happened. Requested antibiotics through the pharmacy who would deliver. The pharmacy just needed a quick sign off online. Wednesday, no sign off. The front desk lady said they had been too busy to do it. She would write a note and make sure herself that it was done before the end of the day. Friday. Still too busy to get to it. Now the weekend is upon us and there are red flecks and green mucus. I had to make other emergency arrangements as they never got to it. It took two weeks of texting for the office manager to finally write. Not with the apology I had asked for, but to throw the pharmacy under the bus. I told her the story, still no apology. All I ever asked for was "we are so sorry, is your cat okay?". They literally couldn't care less or get around to it all week long. It's time to maybe go into another line of work.