From the first moment my cat met Kristine, my cat liked and felt comfortable with her. My cat is not naturally affectionate towards strangers (some people she meets and instantly dislikes) so this, for me, was a very good sign. Kristine is the first cat sitter I've used in LA, but when I lived elsewhere, we had cat sitters who did not seem to bond with my cat. In fact, the reports I got back when I returned from my trip were always along the lines of, "Your cat seems fine, but I never saw her during any of my visits!" Not only does my cat like Kristine, but she enjoys playing with her, too. And I really appreciated the photos Kristine emailed me every night. They showed that my cat was doing well, was cared for, and was being loved in my absence. And as a cat parent, that makes all the difference to me. I used to get so worried when I never heard anything from my previous cat sitters. Was my cat actually being cared for or had she been forgotten? With Kristine, I never had to wonder. I could enjoy my trip and my cat could enjoy fresh food and water (and a clean litterbox) in the comfort of our home. Oh, and Kristine watered my plants for me, too. It was so nice to come home to a happy cat and happy plants! read more

My creds: I've previously trained dogs, worked as a dog behaviorist for rescue societies, and have edited a few books on dogs. I love dogs and spend a lot of time thinking about how they can be better understood, loved, and cared for. For that reason, I tend to avoid kennels. Doggie Daycare is not only important, but it's necessary: dogs need to socialize often. End of that story. But leaving a dog in a kennel for days on end can be very stressful to them, particularly if you cannot afford to put them in a private space each night they are there. Their nerves get frazzled. Ideally, we'd have a safe and trusting place to take our dogs, like a friend's house. Or, we'd have someone we trust to come to our place and stay with our pets. I found that person in Kristine. From the moment she comes in the door, she lets my dog know that she's there for him. You can tell that she treats the dogs in her care as her own. Usually I come home and my dog looks a bit upset that I left for a whole weekend or week. This last trip, I came home and he seemed a bit sad that I wasn't Kristine coming through the door. I had to laugh. It was cute. But more importantly, it was very clear to me that I made a great choice in trusting Kristine. She is responsible. She has a car in case of emergencies or to take your dog for a walk or to a dog park. She has a warm personality and she is smart and attentive. I can't say enough about her. She is great. I will add that I interviewed a dozen or so kennels and dog sitters in West LA. If you want to save time, trust me on this. Or do what I did and spend weeks and weeks trying to find the right choice and then end up going with Kristine anyway. read more

My puppy loves Kristine! I'm pretty sure she's hoping we go out of town soon so she can play with Kristine all weekend. I was super nervous about having a stranger stay at my house, but Kristine came highly recommended, so we decided to give her a try. She is worth every penny. We got texts all weekend long of our pup having the time of her life. You really cannot find anybody better. I'm sure of it! read more

Kristine is amazing. I can relate to J C, as I don't want to share Kristine either. She has dog sat for us on two separate occasions. She makes me feel good about leaving my 3 month old labradoodle pup for a week. In her first visit, she came by twice to meet me and my partner, and of course our pup. She formed an instant bond with our pup, and immediately made us feel at ease. She is someone who goes the extra mile...makes sure the pup has eaten and pottied, gotten exercise, extra love, and her attention. She even texts us pictures of our pup. We can't say enough good things about her! read more

Kristine is wonderful with my puppy and he absolutely adores her. She is reliable and trustworthy and sweet which is important to me. She took care of him for me when I was sick, came every day and walked him and loved on him. If you need someone who is caring and really magical with animals, I would always use Kristine. read more

I've know Kristine for years from working with her on a few productions. I recently had her watch my kids (labs) and home over the weekend. She truly spoiled em rotten & will be my 1st call next time I'm in need of a sitter.. Thx again K. read more

First off, I've never used a dog walker/sitter. In the past I relied on my neighbors and roommate to help watch Jameson while I went out of town. However, with the 4th of July coming up both my neighbor and roommate were unable to watch over Jameson. This is where Prancin' Pups came in. My neighbor had used Prancin' Pups in the past and had nothing but great things to say about Kristine. So he gave me her information and arranged for Kristine to watch over Jameson for the 4th weekend. I was more than happy with Prancin' Pups and her love for animals; specifically mine. Kristine took time out of her 4th weekend to watch over my boy and give him tons of love and treats. She constantly sent me pictures of their outing and illustrating how cute he was (This I already knew) :) Kristine was very attentive and very enthusiastic about coming by to hang out with Jameson. She isn't the type of person that would come over walk the dog and then leave. She would not only take him out to stretch his legs and use the restroom but she also hung out and played with him; made him feel loved; made him feel important; made him feel as though I hadn't left. For this very reason, I am thrilled with my experience with Prancin' Pups and would highly recommend using Kristine in the future should her services be needed. There is no doubt that she will make your loved animal feel loved as though you hadn't left. read more

I almost don't want to write this review for fear of having to share! Kristine is the perfect person to watch over your furry babies. I know that I can trust her to love and adore my choc lab as much as I do! My girl has issues when I leave town and Kristine always gives her extra love and affection. So leaving town is not as much of a worry for me anymore. We love her! read more

Kristine couldn't have done a better job watching my dog! She really is good with animals. I also appreciated the occasional pictures Kristin sent to my cell phone, what a great idea. read more

I agree about not wanting to promote Kristine and wanting to keep her all to myself. While I was out of town she kept me up to date with pictures and texts and kept my mind at ease. She not only took care of my beloved dog but she stayed in my apartment for me. I'm cheesy, my dog never sleeps alone, she sleeps beside me. Do you know how strange it feels to look at a stranger and ask them to spoon with your dog? Kristine just laughed and said of course. Kristine fell for my dog instantly. I like to think it's my dog but the truth is I think she simply loves animals. She took such good care of my dog that when I came home I felt like I'd ended my pups good time! To be honest with you I now consider her a friend. She couldn't be sweeter, more responsible and the kind of person you immediately want to hang out with. My dog 100% felt the same. read more

Called (207) 659-7711 a few times, but the voice mail is full. I cannot even leave message... Does anybody know if she is still in the business? read more

I had a last minute trip opportunity that I almost turned down because none of my usual trusted options were available. I'm one of those 'he is a mini human in a dog costume' people and consider my English Bulldog, George, to be my child. And like any good parent, you don't invite some stranger you found online to stay in your house and watch your kid for the weekend. I was referred to Kristine through a mutual friend who swore to me a) I would absolutely LOVE this girl and b) George would be in excellent hands. She couldn't have been more right. I contacted Kristine late on a Friday and asked her to watch George for the weekend. Not only was she happy to do it so last minute, but she also wanted to come over right away to meet me and George so I would feel more comfortable over the weekend and not stress about some stranger in my house. The second she walked in, I knew I could trust her. She's one of those warm, happy people that can calm you down in any situation. We chatted for a bit and and no matter what crazy request I threw at her, including wiping his butt after every #2 (his tail naturally curls inward and you either wipe or it's on the sofa later!), she looked at me as if nothing was off limits and assured me she would take care of George as if he was her own. I felt 100% comfortable leaving the next morning and knew George would be in good hands. Not only did Kristine accept my crazy obsession with my dog, but she constantly texted photos and updates so I wouldn't worry throughout my trip. She has fast become one of my closest friends and is my #1 go-to/second mom to George. She doesn't just understand the care your pet needs, she's educated on the health and training of animals. You know your pet is getting nothing but the best when you leave them with her!! read more

Kristine watched our 1 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback while we were gone on a trip. She was nice enough to stay at our place, take in the mail and make sure our puppy got the best of care! Our puppy tends to get anxious when left alone for long periods of time and Kristine gave her lots of cuddles, love and attention. She sent frequent texts and photos to keep us up to date on how our pup was doing the whole time. I'd definitely use her again for any of our dog sitting needs in the future :) read more

Even for just a quick time taking care of Wicket, she is beyond amazing and couldn't think of anybody else to take care of my lil' guy!!! She's sweet, kind, and caring with them and have yet to see an animal that doesn't fall in love with her! read more

Kristine is the best!! I moved to Los Angeles a year ago, and never really had a sitter for my pets that I knew well or trusted. I met Kristine a couple of weeks ago, and could not be happier about it! From the moment she met my dog & cats, they fell in love with her. (They rarely even come out for strangers!) I was able to leave town for the first time, without a care in the world. She is trustworthy, dependable and checks-in frequently with updates, which really put my mind at ease. I'd give 6 stars if I could! Thank you Kristine! read more

Kristine, took care of my cat, Cuzy as if it was hers. wonderful person, she cares about animals. and loves them. she came by on her own time, to say goodbye to Cuzy, before he left for England, to get back to her mom. I strongly recommend her to anyone that has a pet. I was lucky to have her. THE BEST!! Diego. read more

Just returned home from a long weekend away. My husband and i had never used an at-home pet sitter before but Kristine came highly recommended so we thought we would give her a try. As I sit here - only hours after coming home - I think my dogs may be in depression since she is gone!! Seriously though, she took perfect care of our babies - sent numerous photos while we were gone and didn't complain once about my neurotic texting for updates :) we are leaving the country in about a week for 2.5 weeks and already have decided we will definitely be having Kristine watch our pups while we are on vacation! She is the best!!! read more

Kristine was great. We needed someone at the last minute and she was there to help. Our dog just had surgery and needed special care- she handled every detail perfectly. Couldn't recommend anyone better. read more