Just had to update my review for Ready Pet Go as their services remain consistently…read moredetail-oriented, conscientious, and stellar after more than 5 years -- most likely longer. (My records stop at 5.) I love their customized check-lists (which help me be a better pet caregiver), the hand-offs to ensure all's well, heartfelt kindness, and deft handling of the unexpected. It's a pleasure working with professionals at the top of their craft -- and the ultimate peace of mind when I travel. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH.

I recently hired Steve and Ready Pet Go to watch my cat while I was out of town for two weeks. It's…read morea big deal to entrust your pet and your house keys to a stranger, but the consultation process Steve does in advance made me confident he and Ready Pet Go were the right choice. Steve and team were super professional, prompt, and communicative. Steve and team sent regular photo updates and even kept a written log of every visit. I'll definitely continue to use Ready Pet Go in the future whenever I'm out of town and need a trusted person to take care of my cat. Highly recommend!

Anna has been amazing to both us and our pets from day one! We can always count on her to be…read morepunctual, dependable, and genuinely caring--she treats our fur babies like her own and makes sure they're always safe and well cared for. She's also fantastic with communication and stays completely on top of her schedule, which gives us so much peace of mind. We feel incredibly lucky to have found her--highly recommend!

Anna is the most loving and responsible person. She loves our Teddy as her own and really looks out…read morefor his wellbeing. She shows up as planned and makes sure lights are on after evening walks so Teddy is not left in a dark home. She always sends us tons of photos of the walks, so we have peace of mind that our Teddy is very well taken care of. I highly recommend Anna at PeacefulPlayful Pets!!

John and Cassidy took such great care of our two cats!! This was the first time we've ever used a…read morepetsitter service and were veryyy nervous to say the least. Every day we were sent 10+ photos of them along with a paragraph of a summary of their visit with them. Their level of care was so impressive and we know they even vacuumed on a few occasions! We cannot express how impressed we are with this company. Highly highly recommend Pooch's Best Friend!

I live in Irvine, CA, and so happy that I found them when I did. We have 2 dogs and all of the…read morewalkers are so very sweet to them. I love that they all are genuinely kind to our pups and leave the sweetest pics and comments about them. My husband and I are really busy with work and PBF always accommodates our schedule and do what they can to make sure our needs are addressed. We recently also had a baby in the last year and pbf has helped accommodate us as we move into our next chapter of having kids. Even when we had to go to the hospital when the baby came, the owner helped us schedule the pups walks and transportation to our pet boarding facility. They are simply great and amazing and I never worry about our pups and trust each and everyone of the walkers in my household. I highly recommend them.

Kevin introduced my dog to big dogs in 10 seconds in a way I was unable to do for almost 6 years…read more True expert level team!!Wish I had been coming here for pack walks and day camp sooner. Look no further!!!! I would give anything to go back in time and bring a puppy here ready to soak it all in! Don't make my mistake and pick the wrong trainers for a puppy only to need to bring them to the true professionals at 6 years old.

I was referred by the famous Vlade dog trainer to Dog Republic. I was impressed with and his team…read moreand understand what my Australian shepherd needed. Went to both locations, Highly recommend! Especially if your dog reactive to dogs and need to know(learn) how to behave with other dogs Thank you

Bruce is five stars! My husband and I have a 5 1/2 yo Doberman who is leash aggressive around…read moreother dogs. Because of this, we haven't been able to travel much. We won't board her and won't leave her with just anyone. We were SO fortunate to find Bruce. He is not only an awesome pet sitter who will work with your schedule but is also an exceptional trainer. Because of his training background, we felt comfortable leaving our girl with him and knew he would be able to handle her when she got anxious. Ultimately, we were able to enjoy our much needed get away to Dana Pt and experience stress-free dining and activities while there. Thank you, Bruce! We will definitely be calling you again!

We hired Bruce at PetsFriendForever to train and walk my brother's dog who now resides in an…read moreassisted living facility. Over the 4 years my brother has owned this dog, he has never trained or socialized him and the dog was becoming territorial and aggressive in the room at the facility. Bruce did an amazing job with the dog, restoring the dog's confidence and getting him to obey commands. Even when my brother refused to cooperate with the lessons, Bruce continued to think of ways to help the situation. I would recommend PetsFriendForever without hesitation. Bruce is wonderful with the animals and is very good at communicating with the owners.

Sarah and Maria are the best!…read more I really appreciate them coming through for us at the last minute when we needed help with our pet leopard gecko. Finding reliable reptile care in Orange County is rare, so I'm especially thankful they were able to help. Maria deserves a special shout-out because she handled all the legwork and immediately put me at ease with her reptile experience. From her very first visit, she took care of everything perfectly. I would give her more than five stars if I could! I highly recommend Critter Sitters for reptile pet sitting. We'll be bringing our dog in for pet sitting next time, and I'll definitely be back with another review--but for reptile care, you're absolutely in great hands with Maria. Steve R.

This was my first time ever leaving my dogs with a professional dog-sitting company, and I was…read morehonestly nervous. Ever since my older dog was diagnosed with diabetes, it has been so stressful trying to find someone I can truly trust to care for her. I knew I needed someone reliable while traveling out of the country, and I'm so grateful I found this company. Maria was incredible--she sent multiple photos and updates every single day, which meant so much to me. She was thorough, attentive, and I could genuinely tell how much my pups adored her. It was such a relief to be able to fully relax on my trip knowing my dogs were being loved and cared for as if they were her own. Highly recommend!

Our dog Hank loves bark collective. They always take such good care of Hank and he is soo happy…read morewhenever we pick him up. I know he's been well cared for. We also just had or first training session with AJ and I'm so excited to implement her training methods that don't require and e-collar. The e-collar is optional and can be used on certain situations, but I saw her techniques with him work without the ecollar.. I'm so glad I scheduled the training session and will continue to schedule training session with her! Her training techniques are soo effective.

I took my two dogs, Birdie and Minnie, to Bark Collective for two weeks. Our lives were changed…read moreforever. From the moment you walk in the door the staff is attentive, polite, and positive. During my dogs stay I received daily updates, pictures, and videos. What transpired during this time I can truly call miraculous. My overly playful, rambunctious dogs transformed. I was never able to walk them because of their pulling and my fear of tripping. I am now able to walk both dogs at once! Incredible... The sit, stay, and come when called. A.J and Hayden, the trainers, never raised their voices and focus on complementing good behavior. I never heard the word "no"! They were also very patient with me as I learned the new skills it would take to carry on this training at home. My dogs had a blast! Pack walks, hikes and pup cups. I can never fully express my amazement and gratitude for the transformation. The level of professionalism while still making this fun for the dogs was beyond anything that I could have imagined. My dogs are my world and the trainers understood that completely. I cannot recommend Bark Collective enough. It was the best thing for my dogs and for me!!!

Pura Vida Pets is PHENOMENAL! It gives us such peace of mind knowing our dog and cat are in such…read morecaring, capable hands whenever we need extra support. Brad and Paige are communicative, responsive, flexible, trustworthy, affordable, and very loving with our pets. And as a bonus, Brad is an AMAZING photographer who always sends the most priceless photos during his walks with Poncho. We feel so grateful to have found Pura Vida Pets!

Everything always goes well with these guys. Our dog loves them and he's on the shy side. They…read morealways show up on time. They do great overnights are truly great people. Responsible beyond belief.

My vacation was stress-free thanks to Ruff Life. It was my first time away from my 1 yr old cat and…read moreI was super nervous to leave her. Fortunately I found Eddie and he was very professional and kind. My cat didn't want to come out at their meet and greet but he wasn't worried about it since most cats are like that. After I left she warmed up to him right away. During my trip he took great care of my cat and sent multiple pictures every day, which helped me know she was okay and also helped a lot when I was missing her! I also super appreciated that he put our bins out and checked the mail since it was a longer trip. I will definitely use Ruff Life again.

Perfect. My dogs loved both sitters. Honest, good price, and kept my 3 dogs happy for a week…read more I will be using them again and again.

If anyone knows Madison, I know Madison…read more My name is Lulu ChooChoo. She is always on time for me. She is always kind to me and has a sweet, loving disposition and treats me very well. She smells very good. We go on walks to the park and rides in her car. I am older now and when I don't feel like walking, she doesn't make me! She's of a wonderful person, and I highly recommend her. She never makes me put my tongue back in my mouth either!

I have a 7yr old, 3lb yorkie named Popeye. He is my whole world! Needless to say, I'm very…read moreparticular in regard to who I leave Popeye with. In the past 7 yrs the only people I have ever left Popeye with is my dad, or Madison. He is small/fragile (he unfortunately has many health problems) and the last thing I want is to be worried about wether he is being cared for properly or not. When I leave Popeye with Madison I know he is in loving hands. Madison is very attentive, compassionate and truly loves your dog as much as she loves her own. She texts updates and pictures of your dog so you can see how happy they are with her. I feel for the amount of personal care she provides she is very well priced. I have friends who "board" their dogs and pay the same, or more, which is absurd in my opinion. I would never board my baby! When Popeye is in Madison's care I know he is happy and constantly being loved on. What more could you ask for?