We have worked with Lacey regularly for the last two years and it's been an absolute delight. She…read moreis clear and communicative, easy to work with and affordable, and she takes amazing care of our dog Oscar. She's attentive and careful without being overbearing - and his love for her is palpable . We feel lucky to have found her services and recommend her without hesitation!

Lacey is such an amazing human being and we are so grateful to have her in our lives caring for our…read moresweet but quirky and slightly high maintenance boxer Dahlia. I am very picky about who I trust Dahlia's well being with and she couldn't be in better and more caring hands than Lacey. She is very experienced and really tailor's her approach to the needs of each dog she walks and cares for. Dahlia is reactive on leash to other dogs and reacts to cats and also has a lot of fears and anxiety but her confidence has grown and she really looks forward to her solo outings with Lacey. There are so many words I would use to describe Lacey: professional, kind, dedicated, caring, patient, thoughtful, creative, resourceful, dependable, and most of all trustworthy.

My dog Buckley has had the fortune of using Veda's dog park adventures and her dog boarding…read moreservices. Three times a week she comes to our house and takes our dog, Buckley, to the dog park. It's really made a difference in our household where the two of us work full time. For the dog park adventures, Not only is our dog having fun, but she makes sure he sticks close and doesn't wander too far from the pack. At the end of each day, she writes us a quick update on the day's events. As for boarding, Veda has taken great care of our dog for up to a week at a time. She's more affordable than the kennel we were using and our dog is much happier since he's getting attention and activity all day long.

Veda is hands down the BEST dog walker out there. She's always kind, professional, and very…read moreaccommodating to schedules and dogs needs. My dog comes back tired with his tail wagging after every Veda visit. I couldn't recommend her and her services enough. Thank you Veda!

terrible customer service, don't even acknowledge that you're there, can't find anyone to help you…read morefind what you need and after you set it down at the counter you'll wait for more than 10 minutes to checkout, maybe longer ‍ I left Because I was being ignored and didn't want to spend almost $100 at a place where I was treated like that.

Paid $55 for a bottle of flea meds times two for both my dogs. Was told they are flea meds that…read morelast all month so I got the 6 month supply. Not even 2 months in and come to find out They are garbage and cost is a $200 vet bill because one of my dogs was so infected from FLEAS she needs antibiotics. They work so great!The owners absolutely refuse to make it right. Claiming "any other customer " has been satisfied. I call BS!

I would recommend Karen for pet sitting and dog walking. She cared for my senior dog who has leash…read morereactivity. She took extra time asking questions and getting to know my dog needs.

amazing cat sitter! I had a very last minute five day trip and I couldn't have been more thrilled…read morewith everything karen did for me. my cat is pretty easy going but I had major anxiety about leaving. karen sent photos and did a great job of communicating throughout the whole process. I will highly recommend her to anyone who needs a sitter for their furry small ones. thanks again! :D

Erika and her crew have been checking on my kitties for the last few years whenever I travel. I…read morealways feel at peace knowing they are being cared for, and I highly recommend their services to anyone needing care for their fur babies!

Motley Crew is hands down the best dog walking business in the Capitol Hill and Central District! I…read morehave been with them for about a year and I cannot say enough good things. My sweet dog is obsessed with Erika and the crew of dogs she cares for. They have the best time on their walks together and playing at various dog parks in the city. He waits eagerly by the door at the same time every day waiting for her pick up. Erika is very kind, professional and reliable. I love all the photos she takes too! I know my dog is in the best hands and I highly highly recommend her!

We love South Paws Dog Walking (and boarding). They are so great with our dogs and make it so…read moreconvenient as they pick up and drop off. Our dogs love them!

From the owner: Off leash exercise for your dog while you are at work or busy during the day…read more Pick up and drop off at your home or work place. Serving: Rainer Valley, Columbia City, Mt. Baker, Beacon Hill, Leschi, Madrona and Capital Hill.

Katie is wonderful. She is prompt, polite, and responsive. I felt comfortable with her caring for…read moremy cat immediately. There was not a moment that I was worried about the health or safety of car under her care. If you're wondering, yes, I have already asked her to look after my cat again. I highly recommend you reach out to her if you are looking for a pet sitter.

Katie has been an amazing and reliable pet sitter for our cats. She's taken care of two separate…read moresets of our cats for about ten years at least, for our local get always and overseas trips too. It's so nice to relax while my pets have gotten excellent care from her! I highly recommend her for your fur babies.

I was at my wits end with my Pit-mix, Pirate!!! I had spent $1000's on training ; a five week…read moredoggy boot camp, online classes, trainers to the house. Military based, reward based. You name it I tried it. I knew in my heart Pirate was trainable. My husband said "no more, we will just keep him away from people", :0 I decided maybe we needed a dog Psychologist or behaviorist. So I started looking online. Most of the reviews were about putting dogs on drugs. Well I had done that before and Pirate bit our neighbor. As it turns out he was more aggressive on them. Then I saw an ad for "Sensitive Dog". One particular review was so heartfelt and it sounded like all my issues with Pirate, plus all the reviews were great. My husband was willing to do one last try. Julie at Sensitive dog was everything Pirate and I needed.!!!! The first appointment was so positive. It was 2 1/2 hours observing Pirate, talking to me at length about all our issues with him. She was a nice mix of reward based training as well as consequential training. It's such a great mix and you can tell that she really cares about you and your dog. It may seem like a lot of money, but it's really not, because you will get so many valuable lessons and solutions. The one that stands out most in my mind, is that dogs need mental stimulation. Julie gave me lots of ways to help him get his mind working. When I got home, for a week, I tried some of her suggestions for mental games. It was amazing, he got calmer and less reactive. That's just one example of our success. The most important one was that he became much better with our grand kids! We have lots of ways now to get him to be safe with them. If you're reading this and can relate, go ahead and make the appointment you'll be so glad you did! Julie is a natural and Pirate adores her!

Julie Forbes, the Sensitive Dog trainer saved us! Our 11 month old adopted puppy, Haggis was…read moreadorable, but soon became known in the neighborhood as Haggis the Horrible. He devolved into a frenzy of barking when any person, dog, bike, car, or even a garbage can was in his field of view. My vet recommended Ahimsa, which was absolutely no help. Haggis failed their Growley Class and thus was barred from any further classes. I did one on one training with them that was a complete waste of time and left poor little Haggis catatonic with fear. I never returned. The wonderful people at Portland Dachshund Rescue, where we adopted Haggis from, encouraged me to find a trainer who had worked with Dachshunds before, and or really understood how to help sensitive dogs. My hunt for a new trainer took over a year! But it was well worth the time and energy. When I contacted Julie I was hopeless and a bit frantic myself. We had to cancel vacations because poor Haggis couldn't tolerate anyone in the house except me and my husband. Julie was terrific! She talked me down off the imaginary cliff I was on and we signed up for the initial lessons. I warned her Haggis would bark at her the entire time, which he pretty much did. But Julie ignored him and kept talking to us over his barking. Haggis finally wore himself out and curled up at my feet throwing a stink-eye at Julie occasionally to reminder her he was watching her. Then a remarkable thing happened. Julie taught us a calming game for Haggis. She had us lead him through the basics while she continued to ignore his chuffs. After a few trials of learning the game, Haggis completely forgot about Julie. He was absorbed in the sniff game, which utilized all dachshunds's super skill: their nose! Haggis ran through the game eager to do it again and again. He approached Julie without barking and looked up at her wanting to play *with* her, instead. At the end of the lesson he jumped up on her couch and sat next to her, content with his new friend. Each class with Julie provided a similar breakthrough for Haggis. At the second class Haggis, bound out of the car, ran up to Julies classroom and barked to be let in. Haggis's affection never wavered for Julie, an neither did ours. WE learned valuable tools and correct training techniques to help Haggis overcome his fear aggression. Within months, Haggis stopped barking at people and let them approach to say hi. Dogs were still something he preferred to keep across the street from him, but soon he stopped barking like a frenzied Doberman ready to attack (I had two Dobermans and they were the sweetest boys!). I am grateful and astonished to say that with Julie's training and guidance, Haggis has no problem letting dogs pass him on the sidewalk and has made a few walking buddies in our neighborhood. Haggis, once the Horrible, has turned into Haggis the Adorable! And Julie Forbes deserves 100% of the credit. We are indebted to her forever!!!!

I could not be more impressed with my experiences with Little Furry Things pet sitting services. I…read morewill definitely be using their services again in the future and I highly recommend them to anyone living in the service area. Every single staff member I've interacted with has been extremely professional, kind and helpful. Every single message or request I've sent has been responded to and resolved within 24 hours which is amazing. Our sitter, Robin, took excellent care of our fur baby while we were away for about a week over Thanksgiving. I LOVED receiving the photo updates and cute descriptions of their visit. They definitely made me feel more comfortable, and I was confident that our cat was being well taken care of. Our sitter also went above and beyond by vacuuming the litter box area and removing all trash on her final visit. The client portal is very user-friendly and well designed. Customers are easily able to schedule their services, and the site allows for customization of the visit length and time. Staff also respond to requests or send pet-updates through the portal which get sent directly to your email. You can also see exactly when your sitter arrived / left. I'd also like to point out that the prices are very reasonable. Yes, there is a small holiday fee (7$ for me at least). Even so, my total came out to be considerably less than I was quoted with other services so I was able to splurge for some extra play time for my kitty.

We LOVE Little Furry Things. We've been happy customers for 3 months. Our dogs get 3 walks a week…read moreand come back happy and tired(!). Jesse was comfortable and knowledgeable with how to handle our two high-energy dogs that are often untrusting of new people. By the 3rd walk/run, they had become comfortable with her with no more nerves/barking. The best thing about Little Furry Things? We get a detailed write up, photos, and map of where the pups when on their outing. Jesse was even featured on King 5 for her thoughtful walk summaries! The photos she takes are some of the best we have of our pups! For anyone needing a little extra help in getting your pets exercised and keeping them happy, I can't recommend Little Furry Things enough.

Went to Growlerz for the first time tonight and my 2 year old lil Boston Terrier had the time of…read morehis life! Was playing and having a blast the whole time. Folks there were super communicative and helpful in getting a lay of the land. The dogs were very friendly and the people were welcoming and had only glowing things to say about the space. Drinks were reasonably priced, and the cover to get in for my pup was very affordable. Already wish there were more places like this, but I'm glad to have found such a spot! Excited to go back soon :)

I recently brought my Havanese, Kainalu, to Growlerz Seattle for a grooming appointment with…read moreNicole, and I want to start by saying the actual grooming service itself was great. Nicole is an amazing groomer--she did an excellent job, and Kainalu came back clean, well-trimmed, and clearly cared for. I want to be very clear that I have absolutely nothing negative to say about her work, and this review is not a reflection of her at all. The experience during that initial visit felt professional and smooth, which is exactly why I intended to return and continue using their services regularly. However, the issue started when I attempted to book a follow-up appointment a few weeks later. When trying to schedule online, I was suddenly blocked by a requirement stating that my dog must be neutered in order to book. This caught me off guard because Kainalu was not neutered at the time of his first appointment, yet there were no issues or restrictions then. Since that visit, Kainalu has now been neutered, so I went ahead and uploaded the proper documentation through their system to meet the requirement. Despite doing everything asked on my end, the system still would not allow me to book another appointment. I then followed up by emailing them directly, expecting at least some kind of response or acknowledgment that my documents were received and being reviewed. Unfortunately, I never received a response. No confirmation, no clarification, and no assistance in resolving the issue. I gave it some time, assuming there might be a delay, but the lack of communication has continued, which has been frustrating. At this point, it feels like I've done everything required on my end and still have no way to move forward. What makes this more disappointing is that I genuinely want to continue bringing Kainalu here because of the positive experience we had with Nicole. Again, she is an amazing groomer, and this situation has nothing to do with her quality of work. The issue is entirely with the booking system and the lack of customer support or follow-up. A requirement like neutering is completely understandable, but the inconsistency between allowing the first appointment and then blocking future bookings--despite meeting the requirement--doesn't make sense. Overall, while the grooming itself deserves recognition, the backend experience has made things unnecessarily difficult. A simple response or manual update to my account after submitting documentation would have resolved this quickly. Instead, I'm left unable to rebook and unsure of how to proceed, which takes away from what was otherwise a really strong first impression.