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    Dog daycare

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    Janet at Pooch Buddies was AWESOME!
    J. M. T.

    Thank you Janet!!! We had a last minute cancellation of the person that was going to take care of our dogs while we were away on vacation. 2 days before our trip we had to scramble and find a place to leave our 2 dogs and Janet came to the rescue. We found her on YELP! and after reading all the great reviews we called her and thank goodness she was able to take our dogs! Everyday she would send me updates and photos of our 2 dogs! Our dogs had a great time under her care. I feel like they were at "Camp" having a great time while we were away. When we came home they were both happy dogs! I will be leaving our dogs with her whenever we go away!

    Sharon F.

    Loved all the comments people wrote on Pooch Buddies, so my husband and I decided to call and set up an appt with Janet for our mini - schnauzer, Sir Winston, to have an overnight visit. Sir Winston loved being there. Joe and I were going to Virginia for Christmas to visit family and it would be about 16 days. Janet was very accommodating to our dates and Sir Winston. Everyday Janet would send us video or pictures of Sir Winston playing with all the other sweet doggies. Picking up Sir Winston was as simple as dropping him off. Loved Janet and her sister Susan. They made my husband and myself feel at ease when having to leaving Sir Winston for that long period of time. Sir Winston had so much fun, he even lost weight. Would highly recommend Pooch Buddies to anyone when having to decide where to take your precious one for an overnight or extended stay.

    Rothko and wheezie via Kelli.
    Brendan M.

    We've always been lucky enough to have a friend look after our two dogs. This time we were out of luck and so it was going to be our first experience with a pet sitter. Maybe you are like me and you're thinking,"I don't know about having a stranger come into my house..." Janet met me and the dogs and totally put my mind at ease from the start. Kelli took great care of our dogs and sent us text updates each time. They really went the extra mile to assure us our pets were well cared for. The whole experience was superb. I would have no reservations about recommending pooch buddies to friends and family.

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    He’s a joy to have here. You have the best crew. Thanks Dawn!

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    Janet S.

    We love Simy. What a delight to get to know her!

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    Aw!! Thank you! We love you, too. <3

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    Janet S.

    Thank you! It was a pleasure to help you and Chewwie!

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    It was a pleasure. Can't wait to have your little boy visit again!

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    Janet and her sister were awesome. I highly recommend them. My St. Bernard was treated like he was at home.

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    Thank you! Chico is a magnificent pup. :)

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    So great! Janet was so helpful and sweet and me updates and pictures daily about my pup.

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    Excellent service and constant check ins. They sent me pics of my lil gal while I was away. I will be back!

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    Ask the Community - Pooch Buddies

    Hello. What is the earliest drop off time for daycare? I work at 7:30am off Balboa and Plummer.

    Hi. Regular daycare drop-off is 8-10a. ($60) There is an earlier drop-off option(as early as 7a by appointment) with a surcharge for extended day ($75). Please call for a more in-depth conversation so we can see if we can be a good fit for you!

    Hello, I will be traveling for 7 days and would need to have a place for my 4 month old Australian Heeler, is this somenthing you can accommodate?

    We didn't see your question. We do a temperament test on all dogs. If they do well then they are welcome to board.

    What is the latest we would be able to pick up for daycare? I have not have a lot of luck finding my needs, as I do not wish to board my dog but wouldn't be able to pick up til 9-10pm.

    Daycare pickup is by 6p. Occasionally we can accomodate later pickup to 7p with a surcharge but not on a regular basis. Later pickups aren't possible but boarding is.

    Hi. I'm considering adopting a smallish dog - likely a terrier of some sort. I will need a place to drop off the dog daily like child care while I am at work weekdays for about two months. Do you offer such a service?

    So sorry for the very delayed response -- I didn't see this question at all! You've likely found a great solution by now, but the answer is yes. We love having dogs come and play while their owners work all day. If you still need help, please… Read more

    Hi! I have a 10 week old labrodoodle puppy! Do you have an age restriction for boarding? Thanks!

    Hi Christina! For boarding, your puppy has to have three sets of shots. The third set is usually around 16 weeks. In certain cases, when we have room to isolate your dog, with your veterinarian's permission, we may be able to accept your pup… Read more

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    Janet sends pictures and videos with him playing with other dogs snd having a fantastic time.

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    We've been so lucky to count Jill as our sitter since 2023, she's amazing, takes care of our fur…read morebabies like they are her own, she sends you a million pictures and videos every day, is very communicative at all times. I honestly don't worry about anything when she's watching them, she's also flexible and understanding - I've had to reschedule more than once and she's has been more than understanding. In December we lost our cat Sult and she check in on us several times and sent us flowers. She's amazing and I will continue to use her for as long as I can. Thank you Jill!

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    I honestly don't even think "above and beyond" fully explains the care T&F has given my dogs. I'm…read moreextremely protective over my animals, so trust is a huge thing for me -- especially with four dogs who all have very different personalities: Kenai my Samoyed, and my three Frenchie boys, Bam Bam, Bruno, and Meeko. The amount of love, patience, communication, and genuine care they give them is something really rare. You can tell they truly care about the animals they watch and pay attention to each dog individually instead of treating them like "just another dog." My dogs are always happy, comfortable, loved, and excited when they see them, which honestly says more than anything I could write. Having peace of mind knowing my babies are safe and genuinely cared for means everything to me. I'm incredibly grateful for T&F and truly could not recommend them more.

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