Barks is the best. This is our 3rd daycare center and our pup has been the happiest here of the…read morethree. Our dog is literally wagging her tail to go in every time, which speaks to how happy they keep her. They separate dogs by energy and how well they get along. My staffordshire terrier is on the high energy end, so she needs to be paired with larger dogs and/or equivalently crazy dogs :). They do slow introductions to all the dogs and see how they pair well. There are a ton of separated areas for different groups to play. The Facebook photos are awesome to see how much fun they are having during the day. It's the best 100$ or so per month I spend regularly. Keeps my dog tired, socialized, and exercised.

Niqi and her team are absolutely fantastic! Our Great Swiss Mountain Dog loves it there!!! Niqi…read moreand her team sincerely are dog lovers and it really shows in how excited our Thigi is when she gets there and how exhausted she is when we go and pick her up. I recommend Barks & Rec to everyone!

We were looking for some help with our dog and his on-leash reactivity. We've taken a class before…read morebut found that we couldn't transfer the skills we learned there, to the real world. Ryan came and met with us at our house and talked with us, then went out on a training walk in our neighbourhood. A lot of the advice was what we had already learned (which was actually reassuring, because we prefer the positive reinforcement model) but he gave us some helpful tips about how to actually apply it outside. He also gave us some really useful insight into why our dog was behaving the way he does, plus he gave us a better idea on where we had been going wrong in the past (basically moving ahead too quickly without really perfecting the good behaviours). We've seen some improvements in our dog, though I admit that any delays are always due to our lack of consistency. I do wish Ryan could just magically transfer his cool and calm demeanour to us on our walks -- as soon as our dog was in his hands, he calmed right down and followed all of his commands. Of course our dog was so perfectly behaved when someone else was around, but this actually proved a big point about our own body language affecting our dog. I would definitely recommend Ryan to anyone.

From the owner: Mobile Dog Training! Obedience, commands etc. Positive training only!…read moreSame price within the Lower Mainland, no extra gas fees or hidden costs! Male trainer, Ministry of Education *certified* (not online school, like most!)

My dog Brooke has been going to Wet Noses Dog Walking for about the last 6 months and loves it, she…read moregets so excited as we get closer to her house and jumps out of the car eager to see Sam. I love having a bit of time off to relax and Sam takes the best care of my pup! I am so grateful to have a safe place for Brooke. Sam has also helped me with some dog training and Brooke listens and let's me leash her when we leave the park which she never did before, she seems to have softened and we have the best relationship now. I highly recommend Sam if you are wanting dog walking or training, she is very passionate about what she does and her care for the dogs is evident in how she stays in touch, sends updates and checks in. I'd give her a 10/10. Thanks so much for all you do for us! See you tomorrow!!

I highly recommend Samara if you're in need of dog sitting or boarding. Our dog Benny isn't great…read morewith new people but Samara was confident, knowledgeable, and clearly knew what to do to get him to warm up to her. During the evening she babysat our dog she sent frequent updates and pictures. I felt really comfortable leaving Benny with her and would do it again without a doubt.

a little note to all pet owners that is seeking a fun loving, trustworthy, pet care provider. my…read morehusband and i ( unforseen emergency) had to travel to the u.s for two weeks and we had just adopted a rescue, laso/collie, 11 weeks old. just becoming sincerily attached to this rescue puppy, of three weeks, we needed to hire somebody that just had a natural way with pets. through extensive seaching, we were hooked up through a regular client , of elizabeths and care giver of their border collie, that upon meeting with her and witnessing first hand, her natural, loving way with dogs, could only hire her expertise, immediately. after returning home from a very stressful and unexpected emergency (only to excited to come home to our puppy) ZueZ was at ease and seemed to thoroughly enjoy his time with elizabeth and her family. i would highly recommend elizabeth and her professionalism with animals, to take care of your most prize possessions. thank you elizabeth!!!

From the owner: senior dog care, exclusive B&B with no more than 3 dogs at one time! All are dogs carefully…read morescreened! one on one attention, regular walks, feeding times, and light grooming Cat Sitting at the your cats home also available! Overnight Stays at your home for dogs that don't travel well. Dog walking, doggie playdates..Dogs must be over a year old, spayed/neutured, potty trained, sound temperment