Vacaville has extremely limited capacity for dog boarding, and I have to leave often on military…read moreduty. My usual boarding place was booked up due to the onset of summer and so were the 3 subsequent places I checked. So glad Happy Paws had recommended Blue Ridge. Kaitlin, the owner gave me a tour of the modest but well maintained grounds and explained her philosophy. I was very impressed at the service between her and Rebecca. I forgot to bring my dogfood back and Rebecca was kind enough to drop it off at my house when she was in town. The online reservation system makes things really easy. Near the freeway, it makes drop offs en route to the airport easy.

This is my favorite place to take my boys. I have two Malinois and they can be a handful. This is…read morethe only place I don't think about them on vacation because I know they are being well cared for. One of my dogs typically gets so anxious when he is being boarded that he won't eat, but he will eat here. I personally believe it is the higher level of attention he gets here. Rebecca is awesome! In fact last year I went into labor A MONTH EARLY. I contacted them and they made accommodations for us to drop off on the way to the hospital. Rebecca was so helpful during such a stressful time and grabbed the dog from the car nascar pit-stop style. We had our daughter about two hours after making it to the hospital. We love this place and so do the dogs. A true hidden gem!

Let me start by saying that I trust very few people with my dogs. Having been a pet sitter myself…read moreand a full time rescuer, leaving my dogs while I go away is super stressful for me. I also have a large house full of dogs with special diets, special needs and who take meds. Liza is truly a blessing. She sent me pictures, videos and texts while I was gone and I did not worry about my pets as I knew she would do whatever was needed to care for them. When I returned home my dogs were happy, cared for and my house was as clean as I left it. She definitely went above and beyond. If you are fearful about leaving your pets with a sitter, give Happy at Home a Try. You won't be disappointed.

I have been using Liza and her wonderful business for years to care for my Golden Lab and 3 cats…read more Liza has always been extremely reliable, caring with my animals and very responsive with communication. She takes my dog for walks when we are on vacation and she cleans my kitty room very well. She also writes daily summaries of the activity each day. When I come home from vacation my animals have always been very calm and happy. I have never had to worry about my animals or my house while Liza is caring for them. I would highly recommend Liza and her company for any of your pet care needs.

I had a great experience at this clinic and truly appreciate the level of care we received. Dr…read more Singh was amazing -- very attentive, compassionate, and thorough during Maverick's examination. He took the time to address all of my concerns and made me feel reassured and confident about his care plan. The two veterinary technicians were also outstanding. They were gentle and professional while administering his shots and trimming his nails, and they took the time to demonstrate proper nail-cutting techniques so I can safely maintain them at home. That extra effort meant a lot. You can tell this team genuinely cares about both pets and their owners. I highly recommend this clinic to anyone looking for knowledgeable, compassionate veterinary care.

We used to be okay with Pawsh Place Vet, but it has really gone downhill. Communication is poor,…read moremessages go unanswered, and customer care is below acceptable. Something has clearly changed, and not for the better. Because of this, we're switching vets. At this point, we no longer trust Pawsh Place with our pet's care.

PEDIGREE REVEALS HISTORY…read more The 1970's in thoroughbred racing were considered to the be Golden Age due to the 3 Triple Crown winners. I don't want to show my age but I went to Kentucky to visit the last two Triple Crown Winners from the 1970's: Seattle Slew and Affirmed. You can say that this past decade, especially the latter half, has been the closest to the Golden Age since there have been 2 Triple Crown winners. What interests me about thoroughbred racing is the history behind the pedigree. In fact you don't have to travel to Kentucky to see the descendants of the 3 Triple Crown Winners you can come to this farm. That's what I did during the week of July 4 when I went to this farm on July 2. I was met by the owner Ellen Jackson from the farm where she showed me around the farm. First she showed me barn where the weanlings are stalled. The next thing place I went to the barn where two-year-olds were kept. She also showed me the hot walker - a device for horses to walk around in circle as they cooled down. In addition I was able to go to fields to interact with some of the horses. I was there mostly to see the stallions. What a horse's pedigree tells you is the story in the its bloodline. The stallion Many Rivers, through his mother, is a grandson of Affirmed. In addition the father of Many Rivers is a grandson of another Triple Crown Winner Secretariat. During Affirmed's Triple Crown campaign his rival was Alydar. The stallion Idiot Proof, through his father, is a grandson of Alydar. The stallion Bold Chieftain, through his father, is a grandson of Seattle Slew. When it comes to petting stallions you have to be careful as they can be highly spirited due to their testosterones. There are other horses you at the farm you can pet. If you want to engage yourself to how a thoroughbred farm operates without going to Kentucky I recommend visiting Victory Rose.

Best place ever! Beautiful pastures, beautiful horses and super friendly people!read more

I'm checking in several years after using Ruff Translation Dog Training for help with my reactive…read moreGerman Shepherd, Garnet. I've continued to work with him using tips I learned from Juniper. After working together for so long, Garnet's trust in me has developed to the point where we frequently get compliments from strangers on his focus and behavior. I can even walk closely next to well behaved dogs now without worry. So many of Juniper's recommendations have been woven into my life with Garnet and changed how I work with him and handle him in many ways. There are some things we still won't do (dog parks, off leash crowded hikes) but Garnet's life is so much richer than I would have envisioned it when we first started training sessions when he was 1.5 years old.

I recently had several sessions with Juniper to address some issues with my 4-year-old yellow lab,…read moremainly reactivity towards other dogs while on leash. We had a great experience. I went into it feeling self-conscious about my lack of knowledge, ashamed at the behaviors that my dog had developed, and not sure that consulting a trainer would make a difference for us. As it turns out, I didn't need to worry about any of that. In addition to being very knowledgeable, Juniper is kind, understanding, patient, encouraging, and always positive. She has given us tons of new resources and is always willing to answer questions. More than anything, our sessions were about training me to be able to read my dog's behavior, and being able to react appropriately and employ the right techniques. Juniper set realistic expectations for our sessions, and I came away from the experience with a whole new set of tools and the ability and confidence to continue working with my dog on my own. We are finally making real progress, and my bond with my dog has greatly improved. I highly recommend Juniper, especially if you are feeling lost and unsure about working with a trainer. She will get you going in the right direction.

I take my dog to get groomed here regularly at least once a month. They don't follow through with…read morethe full grooming. Every session they are supposed to clean out the ears and remove the hair inside . My dog got an ear infection because how impacted his ears that you couldn't even see into his ear canal. They are also supposed to clip their nails and they miss one or two. They really cut corners here. Vet recommended not to take my dog here anymore. Save yourself a vet bill and your dog going through pain and go elsewhere.

What went well? EVERYTHING!!!! We had amazing customer service!!!!! It was so good that, when…read moreI left I had to send a message to corporate. I love stores that hire folks who genuinely show up to help, support with great customer care and service.

Overall, in terms of competition with other big box pet stores, which I usually don't support when…read moreit comes to aquarium pets, this location is by far the best. You can obviously tell that they have a dedicated staff to the aquatic section that actually care about what they're doing and go out of their way to keep everything clean, neat, organized, and for the most part the stock is healthy and there's a great variety. The store gets a high rating when it's compared to other big box companies that are similar to it, but my only grievance and the reason why it didn't get five stars is because they have an in-store policy where they try to tell you that they can't sell any pets or aquatics one hour prior to closing. As somebody who used to work in these kinds of stores, I understand that closing is sometimes hectic when still having to tend to customers and anyone would love to be able to get their closing routines done by closing, but that's not how business works. In a perfect world as a prior employee that would've been awesome to be able to clock out once the doors close but once the store closes, that is when the closing routine and taking care of all the animals for the night is supposed to begin. During operating hours, sales should never stop. So although it can be extremely annoying when customers show up late or close to closing, sometimes that's all people can do depending on their work shift and they're trying to make it to the store before it closes. An average person might think, just come the next day when they're open, but when it comes to first come first serve on certain fish that are already hard to find, you want to be able to get what you can find as soon as possible before someone else comes before you. A pretty long grievance, yes, but I like to be thorough lol

Took my dog for ear cleaning and bath the lady didn't clean her ears right to the point where it…read moregot infected . terrible shouldn't be working there if you don't know how to do your job right .

Oh! That's how you get him to do that! Wanda showed me how to get my little brat under control on…read morethe leash. We'll be back for more advanced training soon.

From the owner: We provide dog obedience training and behavior modification using a positive balanced approach. Our…read moregoal is to produce lasting resutls by teaching the dog owner techniques and providing insight into what motivates undesirable behaviors. We believe the training experience should be a fun and positive experience for both you and your dog and strive for excellence in helping you create a relationship based on trust and respect.