Justine and Jill were absolute miracle workers. I have a very anxious dog and they were ready and…read morewilling to meet her where she was at and build her up to become more confident and brave. Because of Jill taking my dog to play group, Molly became an expert at fetching and much more trusting of the world. Her weekly walks were very obviously the highlight of the week. Molly LOVES Jill and I am forever grateful for the infinite patience and love the Second Chance team gave to me very timid girl. The were also incredibly flexible and patient with my needed scheduling changes and very effective at communicating. Cannot recommend enough. Thank you!

Words cannot express how much we have loved Second Chance for the past 6 years. Our dog has had…read moresome difficulty with behavioral issues and they never make us feel judged or at fault. They just keep loving him and accommodating us through life's ups and downs. They feel like family to us and we love them!

The driver of this van ran a stop sign and almost hit me. I then noticed that there was a poor dog…read morewedged behind the backseat. I circled the dog but its head was a lil down and had black fur. This is extremely unsafe and poor treatment of a pet. I would not trust them to care for my dog.

If I could give Yappy's 1000 stars, I would. I have a 1 year old mini bernedoodle named Rocco and…read morehave bringing him to Yappy's since he was fully vaccinated. They have been helping me care for him and raise him and I couldn't be more grateful. The team at Yappy's is unbelievable. Rocco is a maniac 98% of the time and they are so patient with him. Every person I have met at Yappy's is truly amazing. Always smiling, they treat the dogs so well, they are just a genuinely great team who really care about the pups. I ask Rocco "do you want to go to the playhouse?!" and he does a little dance and can't wait to get into the car. He knows where he is the moment we pull into the parking lot and can't pull away from me fast enough once he's leashed and we go up the stairs into the building. The facility itself is big! They have several separate areas indoors for the different groups of dogs and they rotate bringing them outside to the fenced in turf area to do their business or enjoy the weather and play around. In the summer they put out a couple of kiddie pools for the dogs to play in. It's also super clean considering how many dogs they care for daily. For daycare, they separate the dogs by at least size so he's not in a group with dogs 5x his size. They post so many videos, reels, and pictures on their social medias and it's the cutest thing you've ever seen. All of the dogs are so happy and enjoying their time for sure. For sleepovers, when he was super young, I would drop off his crate and requested he be crated at night so he could continue to have the same structure as home and get used to the crate and they were great about it. A few times after that, I just dropped it off and asked for it to be left open as an option for him if he wanted it and if he could be put in his own space at night and they were super supportive. Now, I don't even bother dropping the crate off and he gets to sleep and hang with the other pups for a fun sleepover! They have a separate bedroom on site where a person will stay with all the sleepover guests overnight so there is always someone with the pups 24/7. Of course Rocco makes himself right at home and gets up on the bed right against the person staying over with them on his back with all 4 paws in the air haha. They will groom him or give him a bath before I pick him up especially after a longer stay. You can email or call Yappy's and they have an awesome app you download to your phone, you upload all of your pet's information and health records, and you can book your daycare and sleepover appointments right in the app. You pick your days and dropoff and/or pickup time. It shows pending at first and then confirmed if they have a spot open or waitlist if they are full but sometimes they have cancellations day of so a spot could open up. The owner, Kathy, also texts so anytime I need something or she has an update about Rocco, she will text (or call in an emergency of course). The communication is amazing! Also in the app is all of the pricing including daycare and sleepover packages you can purchase in bulk for a discount. They are so attentive to the dogs. One time Rocco threw up a foreign object and they texted me immediately and sent me a picture of what he threw up. It was just a piece of his bully stick he had the day before that wasn't digesting thankfully but they were so great about it. Another time they texted me because they noticed his nails were a little on the longer side. He had just been groomed a few weeks prior but they didn't cut them short enough so Yappy's took care of it for me. I was away when his first birthday arrived and they spoiled him rotten and sent me the cutest pictures. For holidays, they will dress the pups up and take adorable pictures to take home with you. I can't say enough amazing things about Yappy's and highly recommend them! Rocco and I are so thankful!

Rachel goes above and beyond for the dogs in her care. She communicates during every visit, gives…read moreupdates, and listens to and understands the dog need. She is wonderful with my fearbased rescue and has won him over. Not an easy thing to do. She is kind, patient, and caring. I highly recommend her and trust her with my fur baby.

I am VERY particular about who I let watch my dog. I have never put her in a kennel and she has…read morebeen my "baby" for almost 13 years. I say all this to say: The Fairy Dog is the best dog sitter/walker/whisperer ever. She is gentle and compassionate yet firm and in charge. She also takes the pup for a long time to different cool locales. Frankly, my dog sometimes visits nicer places on Cape Ann than I do. I can't recommend Jen enough. Since 2010 she's been our only go-to. Join the pack!

Jen of the Fairy Dog MA is excellent!! She send pictures of the dogs when they are out on the…read morewalks, picks up the dogs and brings them back happy. She's very reliable and flexible with. It took us a long time to find a dog walker we could trust with our golden. She exceeded our expectations.

Ashley is the most kindest loving person I know !!! I highly recommend her doggie day care she…read moretakes such good care of all her doggies like they were her own !!!

I'm so lucky to have found Ashley. She treats my puppy like her own. Being a puppy my dog can be…read morechallenging. Ashley has a way with animals and my dog is always so happy to see her. Ashley has helped us with potty breaks and recently took our dog to group play. She is always professional and responsive and puts me at ease with updates on my dog. Ashley offered to take my dog to group play and we decided to give it a try. He had a blast and I felt completely comfortable knowing Ashley would watch him closely and let us know how he did. We truly appreciate having Ashley help us out and would recommend her to anyone!

Dani has been sitting for our dog Freddy for over four years and she has been amazing! Freddy, who…read morewas always excited to go to Dani's house, has been treated with loving care. Recently when Freddy was ill, Dani went above and beyond to reach out to our vet and follow through with treatment while we were away. I could not ask for anyone more responsible and nurturing than Dani. I highly respect and recommend her for your dog as well!

Dani has been caring for my mixed breed rescue dog Monty for 6 years, and my previous dog…read moreHeathcliff until he passed. Walks, drop-ins and boarding services are all top notch. Monty had some socialization issues and Dani worked closely with myself and my trainer to help Monty overcome his fear and aggression. If you want your dog to be in a home environment and not a kennel or stall this is the place. Outside play, indoor naps and lots of cuddles await your furry friend.

We have used Fetch for years. They are extremely dependable, good at communication and only use…read morepositive reinforcement for training. My dog has also boarded with Fetch, with great success. Highly recommend!

We came to Mel weary after bad experiences with prior, inexperienced walkers. Mel came in, quickly…read morebuilt rapport with our anxious rescue pups, and had them (and us) at ease in no time. We even told her not to bother walking on of our two dogs due to her demeanor and lack of interest, and Mel wouldn't take no for an answer-she had both dogs off the couch with her in no time. Our dogs not only became better behaved with Mel, but overall happier and easier to walk for us as well. Dave then took over our walks without missing a beat-you won't find anyone more knowledgeable nor dedicated to his clients and their dogs. If we could've taken them with us when we moved out of Somerville, we would've in a heartbeat.

Very bad service, 3 times in 2 weeks they forgot to pick up my dog but they sure remembered to…read morecharge me. I have heard the owner rich cooksey getting into altercations multiple times while walking dog around town also. This is a place i will never take my beloved scruffy to again. please be aware.

Wow! I was shocked to see Raimee's review. I have been a client of Gentle Leaders for almost…read morethree years and I wouldn't trust my pugs with anyone else. I was away for a week recently and Rich came and sat with my dogs. He treated them and my apartment with great care. He even indulged my neurosis by calling me while I was away to let me know my boys were fine. I'm sorry if the poster's "friend" had a bad experience, but I have to agree with Zach, its a little suspicious, I'm wondering if maybe its not just a shameless plug (pug?) for another service. I've never once had an issue with GL. Love them. Highly recommend them to everyone.