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    Pawsitive Paws

    4.8 (21 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Dog walking

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    One of Lacy's pics during her walks. She's saying "I love Pawsitive Paws!"
    Rachel A.

    Pawsitive Paws has been walking our dog Lacy over the last 14 months. My husband and I talk about how lucky we have been to find Karla and Steven on literally a weekly basis! They are so kind to Lacy and it is obvious they love her as much as we do. They are extremely flexible with no minimal walk requirement, which works out perfect for our busy schedules. We simply talk to Karla and Steven I'm a weekly basis for our upcoming needs for the week. After each walk, we get a super cute picture of our pup as well! They are also extremely reliable and have great communication about the walks and if anything came up during their time with Lacy. We have even had Karla and Steven stay in our home when we are away, and Lacy is better behaved than we left! We cannot recommend Pawsitive Paws enough!

    RoRo loving her walk/park time with Pawsitive Paws!
    Rosemary R.

    We have been using Pawsitive Paws for over year now, and we can't rave about them enough. They really care for all of the animals they look after, and provide parents real time updates and photos, which I personally love! We can't speak highly enough for Steven, Karla, and Alex! One time we were at Skinner Dog Park, and Ro saw Alex and went crazy for him. That's when I knew she really loved them too! Another great example of their business, is when we got a text from Steven that Ro had vomited and pooped all over her crate. He cleaned her, and stayed with her until we arrived to make sure she would be okay. They are also great about following up with you in advance regarding needed walks for the week, and are flexible when something comes up. I know that we will continue to use them for a long time, as there is no one else that we trust more with our pup.

    Karla, Steven, and now Alex have taken care of our Newfoundland, Lenny, for the past two years, ever since he was a small puppy. They've walked him daily, stayed in our home for weeks at a time (while we were on our honeymoon), given him walks on short notice, and overall been extremely pleasant to work with throughout these past two years. Newfies aren't exactly small dogs, so trust me when I say that these guys can take care of any size dog you might have! Many people consider their dogs as part of their family as we do, so it is important to have walkers that you trust, and I'd recommend Karla/Steven/Alex to anyone that was looking for a walker or sitter. Couldn't be happier with their service!

    Sit, down, stay
    Andrew I.

    Its amazing how far my dog has come since training classes with pawsitive paws. My girlfriend and I first met trainer estebon while at the dog park. He was very polite and asked her name, then told our dog (joy) to come and sit. We thought it was a fluke but that was the first time she had ever came and sat on command outside, and it wasnt even for us! So we were pretty much sold after he told us he was a trainer. Our nightmare was walking joy. She would pull so hard it was torture and had almost no attention at all to any commands outside, and every squirell or rabbit she saw she would go absolutely insane. Our first class joy was walking good with estebon, but still pretty bad with us. Throught the sessions it really became more clear that esteban was training us more than our dog. We learned that we were doing alot of things wrong and my girlfriend and I worked really hard every day correcting our own interactions with joy and building a stronger bond as pack leaders. We did training sessions once a week for 6 weeks with esteban, and did our own training everyday to build on what we learned in class. By 2nd class joy was manageable on leash for walks, she still needed correction, but to be honest i let her get away with alot on the leash. Now she walks very nicely. Not perfect, were still working at it but now our walks are enjoyable. We are able to call her out when she is focused on a squirrel and get her to leave it. Even in the park with dogs and other distractions, now when we call her and tell her to come she listens and responds to her commands. Esteban is an amazing trainer. You can tell right away he genuinely cares about dogs and helping you build relationships with your dog. There were times when he even stayed a little after our training session time was up because our dog was doing so well that he wanted to keep up the good work. He also is easy to talk to and doesn't make you feel silly for asking entry level questions like i did. One of the biggest things i think helped our training is that esteban came to us for trainining. So we practiced walking in our neighborhood and though our park and trained off leash at the dog park so every training was in real world situations. So if you need some training for your pup I would totally suggest pawsitive paws. I posted a picture from our 3rd training session where esteban got joy to relax in front of a squirrel that had some major confidence.

    Coop hanging out with some of his buddies!
    Christine H.

    On March 5th of 2017 I made the best decision not only for Cooper my rambunctious, hyper, wet nose kissing, energetic Vizsla puppy, but myself as well when I decided to entrust him with Pawsitive Paws. With living in the city and being a teacher on the North Shore, I knew I needed a dog walking company that I trusted and would love and treat him like their own. Like most, I went with the top TWO companies on yelp. Both with 5 stars AND each had over a hundred reviews. I thought it was a mindless choice. After countless times of no one coming to walk him, the walkers hanging out inside my apartment and skipping out on the walk, or having uninvited guests over during overnights, I knew I needed to start my search over again... I know, every Dog parent's nightmare! Well I did what I should've done in the first place, I asked Coop's best dog pals Mom's and Dad's who they use. Did I mention Coop is a social butterfly? No joke, after the 10th person said Karla and Steven from Pawsitive Paws I reached out literally the second I made it back to my apartment. Karla met with me THAT DAY and it was love at first sight for Coop and I. Karla did just what I needed, she listened to everything I had to say, she wasn't busy writing everything down... She just listened and let Coop warm up to her. She showed her passion for animals and dedication to Pawsitive Paws, both are something I admire. I used to think buddy walking was a no go for us, but their theory is if they are already alone all day why not let them have a dog buddy to walk with (check out some of the pictures of coop with his pals and try and say they aren't having a blast). After our meet and greet she shared with me that Steven would not walk him until Coop and I met him. This was like music to my ears! No strange or unfamiliar walkers, sign me up! Well we thought Karla was a dream come true, Steven is just as good! It must run in the family! Steven has done several overnights with Coop and between the videos and loads of pictures I receive I know he is having a blast! I always say the duo should take up dog photography as a hobby because I get the most amazing pictures/videos of Coop every time they walk him, which makes this momma so happy! They go above and beyond to meet my schedule and last minute walk requests. The topping on the cake is whenever Coop sees them, he absolutely loses his **** and needs to say hello. Karla, Steven, and Pawsitive Paws not only has Coop's recommendation, they have mine and even his Grandmas (always the toughest critics). Keep up the amazing work; they are literally a dream team! The only thing stopping me from writing a review was I selfishly want to keep them all to myself .

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    We love them and our boys did too! We have two small dogs that are our kids. Very accommodating and all around great people.

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    We love taking our cocker spaniel to City Pets. It's expensive, but well worth the cost (and really…read moreonly $10 more than any other groomer we tried). The price also includes a lot of things, like nail trims, that other places charge extra for. Our dog is a rescue and she has severe anxiety about kennels/cages. Their cage free policy is perfect for her. They always do an excellent job. One time they didn't cut her quite short enough and they were very understanding and trimmed her up for free. They always add little extras like bows in her hair or on her collar, which I find adorable. I haven't tried any services other than grooming.

    I have been very reluctant to write a review on City Pets, perhaps because I feel so sick and…read moreguilty for having taken Cooper here to get groomed just because their rates are less than at Kaiser's (two blocks away) - a good lesson to "buy nice or buy twice". Grooming: I initially took Cooper here for doggie day care since I was working and going to part-time business school. I noticed they offered grooming and decided to try them out since their rate was less than at Kaiser's. The second time I took Cooper for grooming, he came home with such a close shave! Lisa told me they had to take extra fur off since it was matted. I thought it wasn't a big deal until a year later when my husband and I noticed that Cooper's fur was not growing back. We took him to the vet to confirm it wasn't due to a medical reason, and she told us that his fur had been cut down too short that it destroyed his fur follicles. Please see the attached before and after photos. We are distraught that his beautiful fur has not grown back (his neck especially remains bare). Doggie Daycare: The dogs are not given walks during the day. Instead, there are just pee pads on the floor so that the dogs can relieve themselves inside. This can be very counter-intuitive for a puppy who has just learned to be house-trained.

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    I used ShipMyPets.com to move our family pet from America to the Uk stemming from a job transfer…read more They did an excellent job. They coordinated everything, except her preflight hotel stay (this was by choice). Yes, there are larger well-known companies out there. Yet, I found that ShipMyPets.com's sheer: - Attention to detail - Straightforward style - Reasonable pricing (Trust me, shipping your fur baby ain't cheap) - Holistic explanation of the shipping process - Business ethics (ShipMyPets.com readily stepped up to assume ALL UNFORSEEN additional expenses stemming from our pet requiring an additional tape worm treatment to enter the UK from the EU. Treatments are good for 48hrs, hers had expired due to a heat embargo that restricts all pets from air travel). It is for the aforementioned reasons and others that I heartedly recommend ShipMyPets.com. Your Stateside-based team and their European counterparts - greatly aided in making our overall relocation process less stressful. Thank you. Heather G.

    I'd a great experience with them shipping my dog from Denver to Dubai. They coordinated everything…read morewith me and the agent in UAE seamlessly. They made sure all documents were in place in due time and provided all instructions in detail so that my pet could arrive safe and sound. They were the most cost effective option I could find after a lot of research but even then their service is of the highest standard. Kudos to Shatha and team, shipping my dog was a nervous experience for me but thanks for making sure everything happened as planned.

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