I live very close to Swarthmore. I called their number about caring for our two cats, left a…read morevoicemail, and they never returned my call. If I have to call them more than once to get their attention, what does that say? Can you imagine trusting someone like that to care for your pets? They were recommended by my vet, but that won't happen again.

Love'm & Leave'm has cared for our pets for at least 10 years ! They have always been very…read moreaccommodating and reliable. In general, we take our pets with us when we go away, but there are those times that we just can't, and Tina and Bernadette have always been responsive and helpful. We have even contacted them when we have had emergencies and were unable to be home to walk our pets, and they have always come through for us. We can't imagine entrusting our pets (and our home) to anyone else!

Fantastic! Will not use another service! They go above & beyond basic care. I also love how they…read morepost update including pictures after every visit. It's obvious that their staff love animals.

I cannot say enough good things about 5 Paws. My two walkers, Melinda and Mattie, go above and…read morebeyond. My dog Franklin is happy to see them and I know when I get home that he's been well cared for. They leave detailed reports and plenty of pictures. This is my 3rd yr using them and I'm so grateful that I can enjoy my vaca worry free. Thank you !

This place is AMAZING & the trainer, in my opinion, is nothing short of EXCEPTIONAL!…read more I can better understand my puppy, now and give him better direction because of the training we received at Kiwi Dogs. I can't wait to start using their daycare facilities. My Stormy is going to love being around the other pups.

They are great and love your dog. I will always be returning our little dog with Kiwi dogs.read more

Nicole was very nice and had no problem comi g for just one day. She sent me a pic of my cat and…read moreupdated me. I thought that was great. Definitely recommend!

I have never considered using a pet sitter before, let's just say that I am slightly obsessive when…read moreit comes to my "kids". This past weekend I got married out of state and of course all of my family and friends were attending which left me with no other alternative other than to locate a pet sitter. I looked high and low and just could not find anyone I trusted enough, then out of the blue, my now husband found Steph's information and we could not be happier. The first time we spoke I knew everything was going to be great. My kids adored her and so did we! The first night away I was still a little sad that I had to leave them and then out of nowhere Steph sent a text with a picture of my boy looking very happy which put my mind at ease for the rest of my time away. I would recommend her to anyone looking for pet care. She absolutely has a forever client in us!! Thanks Steph!!!

Chenoa is the best. I know my dog Nori is being loved on when I leave her there. Nori had to have…read moresome extensive surgery recently & Chenoa went above & beyond to take care of her.Chenoa is reliable, responsible & warm. When I say I feel so lucky to have found her & how much I appreciate her care of my dog, it's no exaggeration. I'm not always sure my dog wants to leave with me!!

Chenoa is a fantastic dog walker and sitter. We have a geriatric dog who really is best in her own…read morehome when we travel. Chenoa dog sat for us and updated us regularly. When we saw the pictures, we could see that our dog was happy and at peace, which we did not see when we would bring her to another dog sitter's home. Chenoa is very attentive to her clients' needs and goes out of her way to make her clients, and their parents, feel comfortable. I would recommend Ballantine Paws to anyone!

As a retired foster dog grandparent, was taking my diabetic Wheaton Terrier to a groomer in Media…read morefor a year --who didn't do his feet as snaps at staff! Tried Daisy's for a change --they trimmed his ears, cleaned foot pads and had BEST haircut --for $30 less than prior shop! They trim my doxies nails too. Found my new shop. Be aware, they do not have kennel space, so need to pickup within 30 min when done. Mobile services started again!

my dog was still wet when i got her.. & her nails didn't even get smoothed. they were very sharp…read more the groomer told me their nail buffer died & to just walk her & the road will soften them. they also didn't brush her teeth.. i did get a super cute outfit for her though. it's a small business so please don't let this review be the reason you don't try it out, i just personally will not be back.

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

I was looking for a place that would take my clingy, sometimes anti-social, sometimes super…read morefriendly puppy when I went back to work during the pandemic. For over two years now, that place has been House of Dog Retreat and Spa. Here's all the amazing things about House of Dog: Dog Boarding- they are located by the airport so it's an easy drop-off and pickup. Got a crazy timed flight? They can accommodate because there is ALWAYS someone there watching and caring for the dogs. They follow directions really well, especially if your dog has a special diet or needs medicine. Doggie Daycare- the most attentive staff money can buy and it's affordable!! They make sure the dogs are paired with similar personalities and watch AND cleanup after them vigilantly. I've never walked in and seen the place a mess, in fact no matter what time of day I'm there they are constantly cleaning. Health precautions- they make sure all dogs have their necessary shots as well as alert dog owners if there's any outbreaks within the neighborhood of any health issues. My dog has never gotten sick from House of Dog most likely because of the cleaning, but also because they have a check list of symptoms posted at drop off so if your dog has any you cannot bring them in. Friendliness- everyone is kind to both the humans and the dogs, but the love for dogs shows. Dog Grooming - they follow instructions and do an excellent job keeping pups calm! Staff- well trained, attentive and creative! My dog has done art projects, photo ops and gone to foam parties at house of dog - how many boarding facilities or kennels do you know that do that??

These people had absolutely no clue how to handle a fearful dog. They wrote her off as a candidate…read morefor day care services because she was shy and timid on her first day. Amanda (owner/manager?) didn't even tell me that they introduced her to one dog only at first. She made it sound like they put my baby into a room with 15 other dogs right away and she was fearful and snappy when any dog came near her. I would be the same way. I took her to another nearby day care for evaluation. And was told that while she was shy and timid at first, she did warm up to all of the people and even played with two other pit bulls the whole day. If there was a '0' star option I would do that. Please note: I asked for a callback from Amanda TWICE to clarify whether or not Mira was slowly introduced or if she was really just placed into a room with 15 other dogs -- and never received a call.

I've posted twice about this service but for some reason yelp keeps taking the posts down. I have…read moreused the services of this dog walker and he was terrible. He would just rearrange the leashes and not take my dogs out for a walk. He would yell at them and a few times did not even show up.

WARNING to all Delco Pet Care clients... We've been using Charlie Sherman for many years. We…read morerecently installed home security cameras, and what was recorded is sickening. We've been paying for Charlie to walk into our home to rearrange the leashes, obviously to make us aware that he was there. Not only were our dogs not walked, but he didn't even acknowledge them or have the decency to let them out to do their business. We deeply apologize to anyone who we may have recommended him.

I have had nothing but excellent service whenever I am in this store. The customer service staff…read moreare friendly and helpful. Matt, the owner is on site a lot of the time. I was just in there today getting my dog a bath. I left my shampoo (they supply several types but I have a special kind for my dog.) back in the bathing area. Matt phoned up to the register to say that I forgot it. An employee ran to get it since I had my dog. That's normal service for this store. As you can tell from the picture my dog is not stressed there at all. Thanks, Matt and staff.

Do not shop here. It's not worth the aggravation. I've been to the store a handful of times. In…read morecomparison to the Aramingo Avenue store, this store lacks the community feel vibe and the accommodations. I've had my dogs professionally groomed here and the groomer did such a poor job, leaving excrement on my dog during his time there and the mgr didn't want to refund me what I paid, when I had originally bought the upgraded service. Today, on a separate trip, . I went to the same store to get dog food and was given the run-around. The store was unorganized. The staff was not knowledgeable nor accommodating when the item was out of stock, offering me an up-sell and not honoring my rewards on the account for which I showed the "mgr" on my phone email. It's an inconvenience to drive to Woodlyn and the experience is not up to par. Not ever again. I've worked in marketing and sales for corporate for a long time. When there is a promotion, you honor it or accommodate and not make assumptions or use entitlement to justify a store inconvenience. There is a reason why sales are down at this store. To others, I say, go elsewhere to spend your time and money.