Wow we we're anxious about this. Kind of like "give your keys to the favorite car for the first…read moretime, the only car, to the cat and genuinely wish her a good time." I imagined her making brownies, popcorn, having a BBQ and not turning off the grill afterwards. Carried away-then I remembered this is Molly, our favorite cat, and prepared to have someone else in our messy house. The manager "Mollie" was very organized. We, were very detailed. I organized food in one cabinet, with post-its for info, post-it where her room litterbox was after already giving info to the manager I think it helped make things simpler. We started getting daily reports, with "basics" box checked. They were thorough, precise, and complete. My Dad worked for Polaroid for 20 years, and these pet sitters were awesome at taking pictures. Every day we'd open up the emails and this noise would come out of our mouths: not ooh! Yecch! But...: Awwww, look at how cute she looks. Her wariness and caution as a cat showed, but her shyness rounded the corner a bit. Sitter4paws let us take a long vacation worry free at what we thought were reasonable prices, for a truly truly worry free vacation. Great communicators, responsible, and reliable, and awesome photographers. Thank you!

Tl;dr: Do not use this company if you have a pet with medical issues that needs medication. Hit or…read moremiss with individual sitters and you have no choice or control over who they send over. I will never use them again after my TERRIBLE experience. Initially used this service for a short business trip with success so tried again for a longer trip to see family between Christmas and NYE. The company sent a sitter I had never met who incorrectly used the pill injector on my sick, elderly cat and forced her to swallow the over inch-long applicator tip. Resulted in $3,000 emergency vet surgery to remove that I had to manage from out of town. So deeply stressful for me but mainly my poor elderly asthmatic cat!! They handled it but SO unnecessary and only happened bc of their bizarre business model where they pick whichever of their employees are available, not someone who knows your house/pet. So if you get one who knows what they're doing you don't necessarily get them again - it's totally random from the customer's perspective. Instead of enjoying my family I had to spend the time managing the emergency they created from afar, stressed and fuming that I trusted this company to send someone competent to care for my sweet older cat. After the first disastrous pill delivery issue they sent the **same person** again a day later who clearly doesn't know how to give a cat medication and she, again, incorrectly gave my cat her medication!!! My cat gets ill if she misses just one day, the medication is a high-dose steroid for her asthma. The employee did not know how to give her the pill, but still marked the medication as administered on their form (I only figured out it didn't happen when I read the notes) and instead of giving her the pill rubbed it on her gums -?!? I am FURIOUS for my poor cat and at the incompetence of this employee they continue to use, along with the management that assured me they know how to give cats medication and yet still sent this individual out after it was proved that they cannot give a cat medication effectively. The other employees seemed to be ok but I had no choice over who they sent over, meaning every visit was a gamble. If you need anything beyond the most basic service, avoid avoid avoid!!!

Lily is a true dog whisperer, she can read their minds, and translate to us…read more I called Lily for help with my older dog's aggressive behavior towards a new rescue, and after just the initial phone call, I was hopeful we were on to true unlock. Lily delivered, really making is aware of what the older dog needed and how to make him feel safe and comfortable. After three sessions, and lots of homework in between, we see a huge difference. It's going to be a long road, but I'm confident we'll get there. I highly recommend Just Good Dogs, training the dogs and just as much the owners, helping is understand and support our good dogs.

Lily provided great insights about our two dogs personalities and techniques of how to handle each…read moreone, a variety of creative approaches and covered a well rounded program for training.

The Long leash has exceeded our expectations and provides exceptional dog, walking, and pet sitting…read moreservices. It has been a wonderful experience to have them take care of our pets.

The walkers in the Long Leash family have been one of the best gifts in our lives. We are beyond…read moregrateful that they serve the pups and pets in our neighborhood and we don't know what we would do without them. After using app-based walk and pet-sitting services, we wanted something more personal for our fur babies - we wanted them to see the same people on a regular basis, and to know that there were professionals who were watching out for their well-being with the same concern as us....we found that and more in The Long Leash. The love they get each day in the form of walks, pets, love and attention priceless, but then you add in The Long Leash special touches and it's beyond incredible: -after each visit, your walker will send personalized messages (with photos!) to you describing your angel's antics and actions (they are eagerly awaited by us everyday, and we promptly forward them to members of our family around the country who now love The Long Leash walkers as much as we do!) -we went on an extended vacation during which our walkers visited multiple times a day (messages after each visit, of course), and upon our return found a "welcome home" bouquet of flowers from our pets (our walkers). Adorable. -on rainy days, our walker takes our dog outside but then brings her in out of the rain to play brain games - she literally comes prepared with indoor fun to entertain and engage our angels even when they can't go outside! -they are experts at special requests and seem to love them and view them as a chance to know your pet better. -last but not least, our walker watches our pets' behavior as if they were her own, and notes any changes in appearance, and any new physical bumps or oddities that may be concerning, and any changes in behavior that we should look out for. I feel like we have another partner in their well-being. I just can't say enough about them - give yourself the joyful gift of The Long Leash in your life, for you and your pet!

Taryn is the best! She had helped me when I am out of town a couple of times. She is responsible…read moreand professional, most importantly she has a loving heart for the pets. My German shepherd loves her.

Taryn is an absolute gem! She has been watching my dog Payton while I'm at work and he absolutely…read moreloves her and gets so excited every time I bring him. She is very flexible in scheduling and she has an amazing calm energy with the dogs; they respect and listen to her very well. Payton always comes home so happy and tired from all the playing and walks they go on while I'm at work which has been such a treat. She's quickly become the only person I trust to watch Payton while at work and I cannot recommend her highly enough! Thank you Taryn :)

Had my first training session with Francesca and it has already changed my dog's life so much. She…read morewas thorough with her initial phone assessment, gave us a clear list of recommended equipment and made it easy to meet up with her. She gave clear directions and explanations to fix our handling of our dog and it's already made walking a 150lb reactive dog a pleasant instead of stressful experience. We're planning on more sessions to learn how to deal with all our dog's quirks. Thank you!

Honey and I have had an AMAZING experience in both Francesca's group and private classes. Francesca…read moreclearly identified Honey's environmental triggers and helped me understand Honey's body language, and how to help us both in redirecting Honey's attention, while making the experience a positive outcome. In a few short visits in Francesca's group classes, we've all experienced Honey's growth with confidence and trust. Honey has been leery of larger dogs, but she's much more comfortable around them, as am I. Francesca has offered excellent advice on how to properly introduce Honey to other dogs, while drastically reducing her fear-based aggression, which started once Honey was bit by a coyote a few months ago. Francesca's training has strengthened my relationship with my pup, has helped me better communicate with her, and has introduced me to other wonderful pet parents. Don't hesitate - you've found your new dog trainer in Francesca!

Kim and Kristine took care of our dog and 2 cats for a week (we did the "slumber pawty" sleepovers)…read moreand it was so amazing being away and not worrying the pets. They sent regular updates and pictures and Jen was great at putting together coverage for a full week on short notice! A lot of people look for the cheapest option but there are 2 big benefits I see with investing in actual professionals - 1. We knew our pets were getting the best care so didn't feel guilty and 2. We had someone in the house while we were away. The second one was important to us because we were broken into when on a previous vacation (when we lived in same city a few houses away in a very safe neighborhood). The police told us keeping visible activity in and out of the house while gone can help prevent this. The cost for quality care was much less than the value of what was taken in that incident. When we returned our pets were obviously very well cared for. The sitters slept in our guest room but brought their own linens to use on top of ours so we wouldn't have to do laundry which I though my was extra thoughtful (though we would have been happy for them to use ours). Will be using them whenever we go away and highly recommend - just plan ahead so you can book them in advance! Bonus points for their text updates on the pets being hilarious

We had heard nothing but good things about Two Dogs Pet Service, so when we got our 11 month old…read moreFrench bulldog puppy, we called Jen for help. It was such a great experience for us and for our pup, Felipe. He learned so many things - and so did we! And he LOVED his "lessons" and looked forward to going to his "lessons" - We wrecommend Two Dogs Pet Services highly. They're just great. Lynne Whalen

I love Pawsitive Fitness. They took such great care with my 6 year old Shih Tzu , Mitzi, who had…read morenever been boarded before. I was kept informed over 10 days on her progress. When I returned, she was happy and much more social than she was before. Thank you Pawsitive Fitness!!! I will definitely use you again!!

Pasadena Paws is the best. Megan and Chris have taken such good care of our pup over the years and…read morehe's not an easy little dude! Through both walks and boarding, they've integrated him into the pack and he adores them. All the crew is super positive and so good with all the dogs. We can tell this not only through our interactions but how excited our pup gets when he hears them pull up. I really can't say enough good things.

Meagan and Chris are racist, tried several times to communicate about my dog and every time they…read moreignored my calls and concerns. I have a friend who had a similar problem

OUTSTANDING service! I was a little nervous about finding a dog walker for my little doggo, but…read moreFetch was exactly what I was looking for! I spoke before hand with the owner and told her all of my concerns and after a day she called me and arranged for a meet and greet with Gabby (dog walker). On the first day of the scheduled walk my dog did not want to have his leash put on and even growled and showed his teeth to gabby. She was so kind and patient with him!! She spent 1 hour trying to get him to walk with her... she truly loves what she does and it shows!! He eventually got acclimated to her and now he loves her!! Thank you Fetch from the bottom of my heart for taking such good care of my beloved doggie!! They keep a journal of each day's walk and also send you photos and you really feel like your pet is in the BEST of hands!! I highly recommend them!!

I trust Fetch to take good care of our cat while we are away. Tom is awesome!!!! Teresa S.read more

After adopting a new dog, to my great dismay, one of my existing dogs turned Cujo on me and would…read moretry to attack the new guy. I was at my wit's end and messaged Reid as well as a couple of other dog trainers on yelp. Reid got back to me in less than 20 minutes and this was a Sat night after 7pm. When I asked his availability he said he was free Mon, Tues and Wed. As I was desperate, I asked if there was any chance he could come over that same night. He very kindly took pity on me and came over within 40 min. Reid is very knowledgeable. The most valuable part of my experience with him was realizing how severely anxious my existing dog was. I always knew he was fearful but did not understand the extent of his anxiety. Meeting Reid and getting his assessment has motivated me to focus on improving my dog's well-being. Reid also followed up with me a few days later.

We have been with Reid for 3 years - I trust him with my dog Lemon whole heartedly. More…read moreimportantly, Lemon LOVES staying at Reids! When she realizes that we are driving towards Reids she gets super excited! She runs up to him and jumps with joy! When we first moved to LA, I was struggled to find a place where I felt Lemon was safe and cared for. I luckily found Reid and have been extremely happy! I actually can relax on my vacation know that Lemon is having the best time ever and if anything happened to her she would be taken care of. There is an interview process for the dogs, which I love, because I know that Reid knows what to look for, so I know that Lemon is not only safe with the other dogs but is also having fun. In addition, she learned a few good habits! If I could give more stars I would. Highly highly recommend!! We have done boarding and have done the hikes!