There is no better dog sitting/day care/overnight place in Columbia County. Hands down. I have two…read moredoxies who have lived with, played with, and trained with the folks at HVDF and they LOVE IT. LOVE. One is a HUNTER and is not the easiest in wide open spaces and my other is a relatively low level elder. They both thrive. There are people who do this because it is a business, and there are people who do this because they love dogs. They get dogs. There is confidence in bringing your dogs to a place where they get to be in their best lives and selves. This is just, hands down, a wonderful place.

This place is truly heaven for dogs and dog-parents. My one-year-old dog Ralph had developed some…read morebad habits from daycare and needed to be retrained. Kara, the owner of the farm, is truly a gem. She helped Ralph become the best version of himself. She sent photos and videos every day, and even helped train him for things I has not even asked for! She was always responsive to texts and calls immediately. I knew my dog was loved and taken care of while he spent a month at the farm. She even followed up to see how he was doing after I brought him home! I wish I could give this place 10000 stars. Thank you kara and team for loving Ralph so much!!!!

Nora is a dog person if there ever was one! She has been boarding our now 15-month old pup…read moreregularly for the past 9 months and even though I consider myself a seasoned owner, her tips and advice have been invaluable in helping my insecure pup build up his confidence. Nora has also gone above and beyond in caring for our little guy. This month, for example, Nora took him in when I was going away even though he was only in the early stages of getting over an illness. If it was anyone but Nora, I would have cancelled the trip. Well, he had a relapse and she ended up having to nurse him back to health over the course of a week, keeping me informed. It was a relief knowing that Nora was caring for him as she would her own dogs. I highly recommend Nora for boarding and training!

If you are lucky enough to work with Nora, you and your dog(s) will be SO happy! She is the…read moreconsummate expert and professional. She helped us so much with our last dog and is now helping us train our two new puppies. She has the patience of a saint, a great sense of humor, and is just the loveliest person. I trust her implicitly. We have followed all of her advice, and I am thrilled to say that our puppies are growing into lovely, well-behaved, and happy dogs. She not only helped us train the dogs, but she gave us tons of great advice on vaccines, food, and other products. Please don't hesitate to call her. She's fabulous!

I had the most wonderful experience leaving my two fur babies at Club Cozy Canine. I have never…read moreboarded my dogs due to one being a bit sensitive in new environments but this weekend couldn't have gone any better. I was sent updates daily about the dogs along with a ton of pictures and videos. I was able to enjoy my vacation knowing they were in caring, loving hands! Couldnt recommend this place more! Will definitely be sending them here if I need them cared for white in Saugerties again! Thank you, Denise!!!!!

Our first time boarding our new pup, and our first time boarding any dog with Cozy Canine - but I…read morecan assure you, it won't be the last. I was weepy, because my toddler and puppy were being separated for the first time - Denise reassured us, and said text anytime! We got pictures and updates our whole trip, and when our pick up time had to be moved because we got stuck in traffic, it wasn't a big deal. The little boarding report card was adorable, and because our pup has nervous/excitement pees, Denise referred us to a trainer/dog psychologist that might be able to help. Our other dogs, boarded other places, have come home with cuts, ticks, smelling bad, or almost all the food we sent - this is the first time we haven't had anything to remedy once we got home. I appreciate Club Cozy Canine being a local gem!

My dogs (a Golden Retriever and a Pit Bull) and my sisters dogs have been going to LULU for years…read moreand they are awsome with all of them. My Pit Bull is a baby and has alot of anxiety and they accommodate her and her needs even if it meant they loose money by cutting her days. They truly care about all the dogs they take in. Could not ask for more loving people to take care of my fur babies!

Such a great find! a picture of what you get after a great day at daycare! The staff was so…read morefriendly and quick to respond, as we were visiting for a long weekend and wanted a place for our pup to have fun while we ventured out and explored! She came out so happy each time and slept even that much better!

Beware of this daycare! We have been bringing our dog here fir the past 5 1/2 years no less than 3…read moredays/week on average. She was recently out for a month with a serious gastrointestinal infection as well as an infection on her foot which resulted in two of her toes being removed. After reaching out to have Amber return to daycare with a veterinary clearance, we received the following e-mail: Hi, We hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. We miss Amber as well and are happy to hear that her vet doesn't have any concerns. That being said, daycare can be extremely active, and messy as well during play (when pools are out, mud, etc), and we would never want Amber to get further hurt or sick in a vulnerable state. Due to her extreme and sudden onset of medical issues, we feel as a team that we can no longer provide the level of specific care Amber needs at this time. As much as we would love to continue seeing her, we feel that it would not be the best decision for her medically. I appreciate your understanding, I apologize for the inconvenience, and wish you all the best. WTF??? Is upper management now veterinarians too? Who are you to override a veterinary clearance? We thought that is why you have EVERYONE sign a waiver which releases you from liability. What we see here is ageism plain & simple - you do not want to attend to a senior dog who can walk, run & play because you have no staff and cannot be bothered oh, by the way, this is after we, as loyal clients did not sue you after our dog was severely attacked at daycare by a bully dog who had only just joined. Yes, we are loyal clients, we came back, we recommended you to others, you used our dog as a test dog for meets & greets with potential new clients! We have never been in arrears for payment, oh wait, we actually paid in advance! This is NOT how you treat clients! We will be taking our loyalty, money & sweet girl elsewhere, this is all on you, you should be ashamed as there is no reason why she cannot come back, but after the way you just treated us, never again at UCA.

Re: Facebook offer for online course - Buyer Beware!: I had no idea that when I purchased the $27…read moretraining course to address my dog's reactive behavior - as advertised in the Tom Davis's FB video - that addressing reactive behavior wasn't included in my purchase but rather required my buying an additional $197 worth of classes in order to get to the real reason for my purchasing the $27 program in the first place....Regretably I didn't realize sooner that this was a "rabbit hole" disguised as a $27 investment to bait people like me into spending almost 7 times more to learn how to fix a dog's reactive behavior. I stopped before purchasing the additional $147 program for learning how to enjoy walking my dog... REALLY?!!!...walking the dog wasn't even part of the $27? ... figuring that after that they'd be something else to purchase following by something else to purchase, etc., etc... I requested a refund for which I received a HARD NO in response.

This is a fantastic pet sitter for the North West Corner of CT. Strong recommend. Nicole is so…read morewonderful & our dogs love her! She's a pleasure to work with and has such extensive knowledge in pet care--it's amazing. We love and trust Nicole to watch Nico + Charlie any time we are away or need them to get a good hike in. A great and trusted service, check it out! --Sally LeGrange

From the owner: At Hiking Hounds CT, we specialize in providing exceptional pet care tailored to meet the needs of…read moreyour furry family members in Litchfield and Dutchess County. With over 14 years of professional experience and a passion for animals, we offer a range of services, including pet sitting, at your home boarding, drop ins, day care, dog walking, puppy care and our signature dog hiking adventures. Our dog hiking services are perfect for active pups who crave exercise and mental stimulation, while our at-home pet sitting ensures your pets feel safe and comfortable in their own space when you’re away. Our expertise has been featured in publications like Forbes, The Hamptons Pet, and WAG, highlighting our dedication to exceptional pet care and rescue advocacy. Whether it’s daily walks, personalized care, or keeping your pets happy and healthy while you’re away, Hiking Hounds is here to help. Contact us today to learn more or book a service! We can’t wait to meet you and your furry friends!

This is Lea. Look at her eyes and her face. See the joy? BDU is her home away from home. She…read moreloves going to play and see her favorite people and the other "OG" dogs. She comes home happily exhausted. Berkshire Dogs Unleashed has been fantastic integrating dogs, of any age, size, and breed for socialization. Lea has also had grooming and regular nail trimming. She has been here since week 1 and her training with them was above and beyond expectation. They were also very proactive when kennel cough ran rapid twice last year and were able to prevent dogs from being affected. The staff that the Kohlenbergers hire treat the dogs (and their people) like family. Courteous and respectful. BDU had also made incredible strides for their community. They supported and held a fundraiser for a young, sick boy from Pittsfield who had to spend months in Boston....(#Carterstrong) At Christmas, they sponsor a giving tree for kids in need. No tag was left behind. Every child cared for. They have held a wonderful canine carnival fundraiser for BASK (Balance and Service K9s). Story book donations to Williams School. They even sent me a get well token after I had emergency surgery in February. More recently, (Berkshire Poodles with the Kohlenberger family) has donated several comfort dogs (18 to date) into all of Berkshire County. I can tell by this expression how much she enjoys the facility and the staff. In their constant photo shares, daily, you can see she's playing and engaging with others. See for yourself. They are more than happy to show you around. We trust them with a member of our family.

We took both of are German shepherds for the first time to Berkshire dogs unleashed recently. They…read morewere there for four hours and they came out looking great. They got a lot of the fur out especially are new addition to the family Maximus , he had so much fur we need professionals for the job, he looked so much better afterwards. We will definitely be back soon:) Probably also do some private training for both dogs.

They were able to take my little pup at the last minute. We were camping and it was supposed to…read morerain, he was more anxious than I thought he would be, but he found a safe space for the weekend and we are very grateful for their willingness to work with our pup for his first night sleeping away from the family.

Our Hannah loved it there. We were away for almost 3 weeks. The kennels are clean and each dog…read morehas their own indoor outdoor space. We are just about to call again. We are so lucky to have such a great place so close to our home.

Alcove Kennels is exactly the type of place we've been looking for & we finally found it. Nestled…read moreinto a beautiful & secluded country location, not too far from our home. Melissa was nothing short of spectacular. She's a great communicator & very pleasant. Our labs (6&8) seemed to have a blast since they've been sleeping since they got home . We can't say enough positive things about our experience with Melissa & Alcove Kennels. We have found our permanent location for dog boarding.

From the owner: At Alcove Kennels, we believe that pets are members of the family and deserve the same level of…read morecare and attention as their owners. We treat every pet in our care with love, respect, and compassion.

We have two dogs who are a little insane and demanding. Chris is a lifesaver! He was so…read moreaccommodating with our ever changing schedule. Our skiddish rescue doesn't really warm up to people very quickly at all. He took to chris right away. His pricing was insanely low. I would gladly pay double what he charged. I would definitely prefer trusting his one on one attention to a store front "doggie daycare". I can't say enough. He is a real gem!

Chris and Denise are top dogs in my book! I have been visiting from out of town and found myself…read moreneeding help with my dog while I was with family. I reached out to a number of dog sitters and Denise and Chris were the first (and only) to respond to my inquiries. They're 100% responsible and dependable. They fit me in to their busy schedule and were just wonderful. My dog loved them too. Thank you Chris and Denise for making room for me in your schedule and taking such great care of Bits!