I don't think I would have my dog today if it wasn't for George and OnHowliday. I have an amazing Tamaskan named Thor, Thor is 4 years old and about 50lb. When I moved to Miami a year and a half ago Thor was a very different dog than he is today. Thor had severe separation anxiety and anxiety in general, he was uncomfortable when he was left alone and would hurt himself in a very strong crate. He scrapped his lower K9s on his crate, had numerous cuts from his create. When left out of his crate Thor would howl, try to escape, or injure himself, he broke several windows and cut himself badly. After a very bad experience with another trainer in Miami, and several bad experiences with local dog siting companies of no fault of their own. At Applause Your Paws (He Tore his dew claw climbing a 6 ft fence), at Dog Dude Ranch (he broke his K9 off and tried to bite staff when using slip leash). I was desperate to find something that would work for Thor I was lucky enough to find George, I reached out and asked if he was willing to watch Thor during the day while I was at work. He said he would like to meet Thor and myself and we set a time to meet the next day. When Thor first meet George, Thor was very defensive and aggressive, he did not want to go to a new daycare and stay in a new place. George asked me about Thor and his history, he showed me around the yard and the play areas, told me about the training he does with the dogs. George said he was willing to work on Thor and to help him gain his confidence. I was relieved, but was unsure how Thor would do those first few days. To my surprise, Thor began to do very well over at Georges house, he was exercised and tired at the end of the day he got plenty of play time, and was eating better at the end of the day. Slowly his commands started improving, especially commands coming from others. Once Thor began to do well at daycare , I began leaving him with George when I went out of town, I was surprised at how well George was doing with Thor. Due to COVID my living situation changed and didn't not allow me to have Thor with me, I asked George if he could board Thor Full-time and I would come visit and pick him up for day trips or weekends. I can not express how grateful I am that George agreed and boarded Thor for 8+ months.It took several months to find a place where I could have Thor and work from home, and that time was very hard, however I knew Thor was being well taken care of, that he was learning new things and that the time away would help with his separation anxiety. When I got Thor back and moved into me new place, I felt like he was a different dog in all the best ways. He learned so many things in that time with George, he learned how to swim, he learned how to play with balls and toys and fetch, he learned how to walk on a treadmill, he was create trained, he was able to stay alone in the house and not break anything or try to escape! He also listened better and was less anxious, his eating habits were better. George had Thor work with a young female trainer a few times a week and Thors listing to females and general comfort has greatly improved. I can't say thank you enough to George for everything he did for me and for Thor, if you need a dog trainer, help with an anxious dog, create training, if you need dog daycare, if you need boarding for weekends or holidays, if you just want your dog to get playtime with other dogs and some training a few times a week. There is no better place for your dog to learn, exercise, and play than OnHowliday. read more

George is a true dog whisperer and dog magician! We brought our 6 year old Boston Terrier to him for obedience and behavior training. Over the years, our dog has been to numerous dog training schools before - nothing worked long-term. He would still occasionally snap at people, be very territorial about his places and not walk well at all on the leash. George worked with him relentlessly- and now our Boston walks like a champ on the leash, no longer snaps at people and has learned to come out of his beds on command. George trained him exceptionally well on a set of commands that he now listens to. George was able to accomplish what no other dog trainer was able to do before. He truly understands what the dog needs and fully understands their personality. We can't stress enough how fortunate we feel that we found George who also helped train our dog for the arrival of our newborn. Nobody "gets" a dog like he does! Thank you so much George read more

If there were more stars to give, I would give them all to George. As others have written, George andhis team are incredible and if you're looking for the best spot for your pup, Onhowliday Pet Sitters is the best place . My dog, Bougie, has been going to George since he was 5 months old and there is not a day when I say, "you're going to school today" that he doesn't FLY out of the house. George does an amazing job at keeping in touch while not ever making me feel worried or concerned that anything is out of order for my dog. He sends daily picture dumps of him happy and playing and if I need to drop him off early before I take a flight or late if a meeting runs over, he's there to accommodate without hesitation. Can't recommend enough!!! read more

This was our firt time using OnHowliday Pet sitters and we could not have been any happier. Our dog Myra who has lots of health issues and needed special care .She was so excited when we got there that she pulled us all the way to the front door.We had done a meet and greet the week before as recomended by the owner and it made all the difference in the world.We had a family emergency and were in Texas for a week and felt very nervous leaving her. It was so nice to recieve pics ,videos ,and updates everyday and this helped put us at ease.... we love recieving them. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of our baby she is very special and means the world to us. We will definitly be using them again anytime we go out of town. read more

We have a rescue pup and she is very shy and timid and doesn't really like anyone she hasn't lived with. George is a magician as far as I'm concerned. We've left her with people before and she spends the whole time away from us quite depressed. Not only does she listen to him, but she likes going to George's house. We've even seen marked improvement in her behavior back at home toward strangers and other dogs since leaving her with him. We hate having to leave her but are forever grateful to have found George. And I actually think it's good for her when we leave her in his care! Which makes it much easier. And he's very pleasant, always happy to give advice or talk through something that you have a question on. read more

I'm beyond thankful I found George at OnHowliday. I had a couple of bad experiences with boarding in the past, and the care, expertise, and professionalism that George showed was exactly what I was looking for/needed to find. It's hard to find the right people to take care of your dog - mine had medical needs that they were instantly comfortable with, went out of their way to make sure was happy and comfortable - really just a satisfied client. They also gave him a great bath, and he came back looking even better than he does from the professional groomers! This kind of business is how you earn clients for life. read more

We've been leaving our beloved pup in George's care for over 3 years now. We specifically sought him out because we wanted someone who can handle our Great Dane and he Impressed us with his vast experience. Finding someone who is willing to sit a Dane in their home is tough and we wanted to avoid kennels as we had not so great experiences before. He offers us great advice and I always feel at ease knowing my pup is with someone who truly cares. I love that he sends pics during play time and his huge yard is basically a dog park! I hands down recommend OnHowliday Pet Sitters, thank you George! read more

just nowNEW This is a wonderful place to leave your dog. They have boarding and day care services. George is very professional and loves dogs. Our dog has stayed several times while we travel and we couldn't be happier with the service. He gets the chance to interact with other dogs and exercise while playing. We also had the chance to get him trained because he was pulling and jumping a lot. He's now a totally different dog, more calm and obedient. Oh and he received care for his skin allergies. We totally recommend George, his awesome. read more

This was the best pet sitting experience we have had . We travel a lot so finding the right place was our highest priority . From the minute we got there our dog Winky was excited and happy. We got pictures and updates everyday which made us feel at ease while on vacation visiting my mom.When we got back and picked her up she kept looking back as we walked to the car. We were very happy with everything and will be using Ohowliday pet sitters any time we go out of town . Thank you so much for taking care of fur baby read more

We have taken Dillon to George at least 10 times now and could not be happier. My dog does not usually like strangers very well but even after months without a stay he immediately remembers where he is at and its oblivious that he like to be there. Its always easy and accommodating for drop off and pick-ups and we are getting updates and pictures daily make us feel comfortable that our dog is in great hands . I highly recommend George if your looking for a sitter in the Miami area. read more

George is awesome! I moved from Chicago 2 years ago where I'd used the same dog sitter for 20 years for all my dogs and she was like family! I looked for a year to find a place where I felt as comfortable....most places I looked into just didn't feel right, not air conditioned, too many dogs, kenneled, etc. George offers just the right mix of care, companionship and even some necessary training! I can leave my girl with him and not worry for a minute. Highly recommend! read more

George is definitely one of the best dog sitters in Miami! I have been using him for aproximately 8 years. He sends daily photos and socializes the dogs with other dogs around the same size that he may be watching. He is also a dog trainer; therefore, you know your dog is in good hands. He has an obstacle course in his backyard for the dogs; therefore, the dogs get a lot of exercise while there as well. He even took them in the pool one time since my dog is a swimmer! read more

George was amazing to work with and we will definitely be asking him to dog sit again! We met George for a meet and greet, he played with our puppy, and we got to see where she'd be spending some time outdoors. George has an extensive knowledge of dog training and kindly shared a few tips with us. He sent us pictures and even gave our puppy some homemade treats! Our pup was very happy staying with George and we will definitely be dog sitting with him again. read more

We have followed George for over three months now. He has trained our Golden doodle with his own unique personality traits. He quickly figured out the perfect training techniques and makes suggestions on how to feed into the positivity of his training. We look forward to doing our homework and reinforcing these new commands until next classes. Our little Brownie is a genius! George is always a delight and a very knowledgeable trainer. read more

Extremely helpful service; I always had peace of mind knowing that George was looking after our puppy. Despite not being completely socialized around other dogs, our puppy always had a great time and the communication with George was perfect. The house has plenty of space and activities for dogs of all energy levels, and I highly recommend OnHowliday; we will be coming back here first thing with any of our future daycare needs! read more

We brought our maltipoo here for spring break. A whole week! Our puppy looked super cute when we picked him up as George had given him a bath right before we got there. George is very attentive and would send us daily pictures of him playing and looking happy. He has a lovely home and a nice backyard for the dogs to play with all kinds of toys. Highly recommend!" read more

We have used this service many times over the years and have always been happy with how our dogs were cared for. They had fun while we were away and we received updates as well. There were times when they had to provide medication and we didn't have to question if it was done. They were flexible about pick up/drop off times and we felt very fairly priced. read more

George did such an amazing job watching our dog Bondi !!! I get a lot of anxiety leaving him but he did such an amazing job at sending consistent updates with both videos and pictures that I was able to enjoy my family getaway. He left really detailed text updates too. Highly recommend! Definitely rebooking with him for future trips. Thank you again read more

Just picked up my Golden Retriever yesterday after leaving her for a week. Although I was nervous to leave her George was very knowledgeable and caring toward her right away. He sent me pictures and updates regularly which put my mind at ease. I will definitely use OnHowliday next time I need my fur baby to be taken care of!!! read more