After a year, I discovered that I had left my comments on a Yelp page for a business with a similar…read morename. So, I'm going to simply copy/paste what I wrote then because my opinion hasn't changed. I will add that I have found better services than the other daycare facility I referred to as "my current daycare". Still ... A Howlin' Good Time is the best! (I wish I could rate this 100 Stars!) When I lived in Missouri, earlier this year, my Gracie went to A Howlin' Good Time daycare from the day she was old enough to have her Bordetella shot (at 12 weeks old). Gracie also spent several nights at A Howlin' Good Time and took advantage of their grooming services. While we were in Missouri, I knew this was a 5-Star facility and I knew my Gracie got the best love and service one could get. But I never realized how good A Howlin' Good Time is until I moved away and have used other daycare and overnight services. At A Howlin' Good Time, every staff person knows each pet's name and they know each pet's personal belongings, like harnesses, leashes, etc. At my current daycare, Gracie sometimes comes home with a nametag on her collar (which concerns me that her collar isn't removed during the day) and her name is written on masking tape and stuck to her leach (although I have my nametag on her leash and have asked them to not put masking tape on it). I always thought Gracie didn't love me as much as the Howlin' Good Time staff ... especially Adam. She was always happy to get to daycare, each morning, and not always thrilled to leave. At her new daycare, the staff processes Gracie in and out ... it's almost like she's a number in queue. And she's not so excited about being there. When I picked up Gracie from A Howlin' Good Time, she was mostly clean ... only ruffled from playing so hard with other fur babies. And best of all, she was exhausted from her day's activities. Now when I pick her up from her new daycare, she has wood chip shavings in her hair and she's a mess. At A Howlin' Good Time, potty time is outside in the cleanest environment. In addition to A Howlin' Good Time providing a clean and safe facility, they provide constant attention and entertainment. I've seen photos where the pups chase soap bubbles and play with toys ... as well as take a nap in a separate safe cubicle. They have a full day of attention and activity. The Howlin' Good Time price and fee structure is absolutely reasonable and worth every penny I paid. Gracie got a great start in life with socialization and with trusting people who gave her such loving care. There are not enough words to describe how great Michele and her staff are and how superior A Howlin' Good Time is to three other facilities I've used, since I moved from Missouri. I think Michele's next venture should be consulting with pet care facility owners so better options can be found in other cities. She certainly knows what she's doing and Gracie & I love Michele and her staff for all of the great care we got.

When contacted about their insurance because of the fire (we don't have a few grand for unexpected…read moremedical expenses laying around) we were met with radio silence as to the insurer as well as a response that there's a waiver (they won't provide a copy of) so they don't need to address our concerns. Look we get that our dog could come back with kennel cough (even if they are vaxed) or some parasite because some other dog gave them something - not that the whole building burned down (which no one told us about! Had to find out via a neighbor who happened to see it on FB). When we politely asked for their insurance info again we were met with "we don't have to answer that and we are now sending anything else to spam and will throw away any letter you send us" I don't know about everyone else but that's not how I think you run a business especially after almost killing 70 dogs.

I asked if there was anything I could do for her to write a recommendation : so here it is..Daryn…read morehas been taking care of my two dogs and cat for over three years now. So I just want to say she is the most compassionate and caring person. If you're concerned about who's going to take care of your pet while you're out of town look no further. Always very professional, and courteous. Plus my animals just love her! It gives me such peace of mind when I go out of town, to know that my animals are going to be well taken care of and loved while I am away. She takes pictures of them every day at the conclusion of her walks or feedings.. and sends them to me b/c she knows that I am very anxious about being away from them. I just can't speak highly enough about her..anyway thanks so Daryn. You're like a part of our little family now.

Pros: she showed up everyday, cost was reasonable. Cons:…read morewater was not refilled for two weeks, it seems that no / minimal attempt was made to find or play with the pet. I traveled internationally for two weeks and needed a pet sitter to care for my cat. I decided on Hailee because the cost was reasonable. Throughout the duration of my vacation I was routinely told that my cat could not be found. It seemed like little to no effort was made to find or play with my cat, luckily my family was able to visit and play with my cat using minimal effort. She filled up food but did not fill up the water in the two weeks leading me to believe that she was unreliable, however she did show up everyday and was able to bring in packages. I will not be using her services again in the future, I do not feel that I can trust her with my pet.

I have never boarded my dogs before and was very nervous about doing so. Krista set my mind at ease…read moreand sent me daily pictures and videos. I can't thank her enough for taking great care of my fur babies while I was gone. I will definitely be bringing them back.

Very nice owner, took videos of my puppies playing and sent every day to us. They seemed to be…read morequite comfortable there which was very comforting. Pricing was also very good, my dogs are small and we're able to share a run. We will definitely use them again.

My dog loves this place! We make it into the parking lot and her whole boxer body is wiggling!read more

Friendly staff. They were great with my dogs especially withm our elderly girl who has some special…read moreneeds. They asked all kinds of questions about our dogs (what they like, behavior etc) to cater to their needs. The dogs there looked happy and like they had fun.

I have used Brian twice and will definitely use him more in the future. My new job requires a lot…read moreof travel, so the idea that I can leave my little dog at home where she's comfortable (and not a kennel) and have Brian walk her throughout the day is a very comforting feeling; and he is very accommodating to requests and needs; he is responsive to messages when I'm out of town and want updates, and he's always been willing to send pics of her so I can see how she's doing. He has a great feel for dogs and makes my little girl feel very loved. Definitely worth the investment!

Brian has been walking our doggie Bruce for almost a year and he has been very dependable. He comes…read moretwice a week and will check in to see how Bruce is doing with training. We discussed with him walking Bruce for 30 minutes and Brian will walk him for a longer period of time many times. This gives Bruce more exercise while we are at work. Brian has also helped us in a pinch when we needed boarding. We highly recommend Happy Dog STL!

After drama with our last daycare that my American Bully, Donut, has attended since she completed…read moreher last round of puppy shots, we made a quick choice to find a new daycare for her to attend. This morning I toured the first of four facilities we were comparing, and Cherie was transparent, professional, empathetic, and ultimately made me feel comfortable enough that I brought Donut in 30 minutes later to stay for her first day. They allowed me to observe her be temperament tested so we both saw the same things. They sent me photos (which I think they do daily!) which in addition to Donut currently snoring loudly next to me as I write this, are indicating that she had a great time. I think this smaller, family-owned business with almost 40 years of experience is a much better fit than the ritzy, overpriced, unreasonable daycare she had been attending. We will be back in a few days! Pros: flexible booking, affordable, small play groups (or individual if pup is not friendly), family-owned, individualized care, very clean, professional, multiple services offered, large premises with multiple areas, photo updates, was able to tour facility prior to booking, years of experience, passionate, heated floors, large kennels with private outdoor area Cons: weekends are boarding only- no daycare on weekends due to boarding being very busy, 9am drop-off is the earliest but is a little late for my schedule so I can only take her a few days a week

Stargate takes great care of my dog, Jasmine (80lbs), while I am away. She is very finicky with her…read morefood and the first time I left her, she would not eat. The staff at Stargate took it upon themselves to get a rotisserie chicken so that she would start to eat again and feel better. Now I know to bring pouches of cooked chicken which the staff graciously mixes with her food for each meal. I also love that she gets one on one playtime with the staff and that they send photos everyday during playtime! Highly recommend.

Rachel went above and beyond with my crew of cats. She was an excellent communicator, she gave the…read morebabies real time and affection. My spooky babies even felt comfortable enough to come and see her. It was the first vacation in many years that I was able to fully relax and know that everything was fine.

From the owner: Travel stress-free with the assurance that your beloved pets are in excellent hands…read more I have not only been a pet care provider through the top pet-sitting app since 2021, I have decades of experience caring for my own unique brood of pets. My mission with Tails to Scales Pet Care is to provide quality care to ALL members of your pet family. In addition to cats and dogs, I am comfortable with reptiles, fish, birds, mollusks, and arthropods, and I am confident that I can quickly adapt my expertise to care for any of your pets.

I am taking my 7 month old standard poodle to Rosie's for daycare and grooming. I am so happy with…read morethe results. She is getting great socialization in the supervised daycare and comes home tired. Rosie's puts the dogs in the area best suited to their size and energy level. Ashton, the new manager is doing a wonderful job with Chloe Marie. My girl gets bored easily when she is home with me, on weekends, but is very happy when she knows she's going to go play with friends. As a result some of her problems at home has stopped. She's walking better on a leash when she sees another dog. The grooming is also excellent, and that's hard to find for a Standard Poodle. All and all I've really been very satisfied with Rosie's. 5 stars! Love my girl, and I trust the people when she is in their care.

Took my dog Wyatt in for grooming for the first time and had a great experience! They worked with…read moreme when I needed to drop him off a little earlier than scheduled and allowed time for my husband to pick him up around his work schedule. Wyatt looked fantastic and I will now be using Rosie's for all of our grooming needs!

I was blown away by the kindness shown to our dog while we were away on vacation. Our 11 lb bichpoo…read morewas dealing with stress colitis (bleeding) because he missed us. The receptionist talked with me while we were out of state and offered to drive his prescription pet food and antibiotic to the pet sitters' home that was not nearby. Luckily, they picked it up--but knowing they had small children in the car, they walked everything out to the car to them and were super helpful.

Some of the most ignorant people I have talked on the phone to. The vet was upset because I took my…read moredogs to them back in 2019 and never came back. My current vet passed away and I was trying to schedule an appointment here. The lady on the phone said she didn't want my business because I visited once and never returned again to feed their pocketbook