Came across CaptinK9 and had the opportunity to meet the man behind the operation - Kevin. Kevin is…read morea professional individual who gives great care to dogs big and small. He is a pet training couch of 20+ years and is very knowledgeable in his field. At CaptainK9, they offer a variety of raw goods for your pet such as snacks and meals. I signed my husky up for a 5 days boarding with CaptainK9 and the care Kevin put in for my dog made me feel at ease to know that my dog is in the hands of a trained professional with keen eyes, and a big field for him to roam around and have play time interactions with other dogs. Kevin even sent me a video clip of my dog interacting with other boarding dogs. I could have signed my dog up at a big brand pet hotel where he would have been walked daily in the parking lot, and had interacting play time indoors with other dogs, but I'm glad I made the choice of going with CaptainK9, so my dog gets to have playtime outside and enjoy the great outdoors with trusted supervision. I mentioned to Kevin that I've been wanting to switch my husky over to raw food, so he provided raw food to my dog during his boarding period and I am happy to know that he wolfed it all down very quickly. Needless to say, I picked him up today with bags of raw goods for my husky to enjoy at home. Couple key points I'd like to mention: 1. It's my first time EVER doing dog boarding and Kevin made sure he was present for my dog's drop off and pick up time to go through the details with me so I feel at ease. 2. From Kevin's description during my dog's stay, I know he gave great attention to my dog and it's nice to know I can leave my dog in trusted hands. 3. When I picked up some raw food from their store, Kevin knows it's my first ever trying out raw food for my dog so he quickly explained certain mixtures my dog can have to better his digestive system.

I've been using Mike for about 4 months now and he is absolutely fantastic…read more First off, the bar is set higher for someone you trust not only in your home but to take good care of your pets. I trust Mike implicitly with access to my house (where I am still very slowly moving in) and have credit cards and the like all over the place. Second, since dogs have "business" to do outside it's very important that your dog walker is reliable. My dog will have her bladder burst rather than going in the house. I know I can trust Mike to not only take appointments when I need them but that can be relied upon to show up. He also will give a walk report to you in text letting you know if your dog eliminated and how things went in general. He has never once missed a walk and he is great about taking on extra walks on short notice. Moreover the prices compared to the rest of the market are really great. My dog is a problem dog and Mike gives off a confident energy that I know I can trust if problems should arise. It is clear just from the way his energy is that he knows dogs. That's a really hippy thing to say but having known dog trainers and walkers over the years there's a certain presence and Mike has it. He has also been kind enough to bring up dog food delivered to my porch free of charge which I truly appreciate. That is not his job. Recently when I was away on a trip he even boarded her free of charge as he noticed she was destroying my house while I was away. I honestly can't say enough good things about Good Boys. UPDATE: MY DOG IS FIXED! I have spent thousands (literally) on many different dog trainers over the years trying to fix my dog's severe anxiety aggression. For years she was unable to interact with other dogs without someone(s) going to the vet or humans (me and others) going to the hospital. Now with Mike's help, she's totally fine. I can't say how happy I am. If you have a problem pet that you love....you gotta try Good Boys UPDATE 2: 2/4/16: Still using Mike. You're not gonna get a better dog walker at his price or any price.

We used Michael's service from Oct 2015 to Dec 2016 and were enormously impressed. From the moment…read morehe walked through the door he exuded a calm, confident energy that is critical around large dogs. My husband and I have 2 Rotties with very different personalities. One is lazy but wary of human strangers while the other is high energy and moderately dog aggressive, but both of them loved Michael immediately. Not only does he balance the needs/capacity of our two very different dogs, he somehow managed to socialize our trouble child with other dogs and sent us pictures to prove it! He successfully took them for pack walks; I wouldn't have believed it unless I'd seen it with my own eyes. Michael is amazing! He's responds quickly to text messages and is flexible with re-schedule/adding walks. He's even thoughtful and kind enough to bring in packages from our doorstep if anything's been delivered during the day. Knowing that he's fully bonded & insured made the choice a no-brainer. Handing over your house keys to a complete stranger can be difficult, so knowing that Michael is fully covered is icing on the cake. He has a flexible payment schedule and accepts eTransfers.

This business first opened up right around the time I got my first dog (July 2009). I have a tiny…read more pomeranian and love having her clean and fluffy. Lisa and the gang do a brilliant job with Nellie and I am ALWAYS getting compliments on her gooming. The boutique is also very nice and sells healthy dog food and trendy doggie fashions. Currently they are expanding and adding a doggie day care. Nellie is looking forward to spending even more time there.

We followed Jessica here from the last Spaw she was at. She always does such an amazing job…read moregrooming my Yorkie!

If you like your pet, find another spa for your furry one. I have used this place couple times,…read moreboth times the owner was rude and arrogant. Both times, they claimed my dog pooped and peed while being bathed which is a surprise. My dog is used to baths so the only reason for her behaviour would be, she was badly treated which made her scared. My other suspicion is that this place lies about it so they can charge extra $20 for the clean up. When you do not give them a tip, rightly so, for the poor treatment of my pet, they complain. Never again, we will be using this facility and you should avoid it as well!

We have been taking our dogs to have their bath and hair cuts for the last 20 years to Bowen's…read more Terry has years of experience dealing with dogs of all kinds and we know they will be handled well and return happy with their clean stylish look. It is also great to support local business. We live close to Bowen's so our two dogs have a short walk before they are dropped off for their session. Highly recommended.

Decided to try this groomer after my previous shop had moved their business to north of the city…read more Owner has lots of experience with show dogs in his resume and knows a lot about dogs (and has saved me some unnecessary vet appointments). Place is tiny and not the cleanest in appearance, but I have been taking my my dog here for the last 2 years and never looked back. No issues making appointments either, very accommodating groomer.

Narelle was an absolute pleasure to work with. We found her on Yelp and were so glad we did. My…read morehusband and I had to go on vacation for 3 days and she was more than happy to keep our little baby with her with very short notice. She took such good care of him that when I brought him back he was clearly upset to be leaving her. She has a very pleasant personality and extremely knowledgable with dogs. She mentioned that she has been doing this for over 25 years and it clearly showed when she interacted with my dog. During the 3 days when our baby was with her she sent us frequent emails with pictures of walks and all the fun stuff she did with him which really helped ease our anxiety. She offers overnight and daily walk services and we were so happy with our first experience that we will be leaving our baby with her for another 3 days. My dog approves of her and that's all that matters

Narelle used to walked my poodle for over five years. Narelle really loves her dogs and was part of…read morethe extended family. She is super reliable and caring. I would definitely recommend her.

I needed a cat sitter for the week my husband and I went on vacation and I found Tail Blazers…read morethrough Yelp. I decided to use their cat sitting services based on the good reviews posted by other Yelpers. Yvette is such a sweet person. Before we went on vacation she came to meet me and my cat and they seemed to get along very well. I could tell that Yvette loves and cares for all animals very much based on the way she responded to my cat. I also knew that she had a cat of her own so there wasn't much instruction required. I knew that she would take good care of her. During our vacation Yvette sent us with an e-mail update on how Ellie was doing. It was very nice and thoughtful of her to do so as it brought us peace of mind while we were away. Ellie was a happy kitty when we came home and I would definitely use Tail Blazer's services again for future vacations. Great service. Great business. Very reliable. I would reccomend to anyone that needs a cat sitter.

Everything you're looking for in a dog walker. They treat your dogs with love as if they were their…read moreown. In a year period, there was not 1 time they weren't available for a walk, whether it was booked a week in advance or 24 hours advance. On top of that, the prices are great. We tried 3 other walkers and by far, these 2 are the best in the area. Highly recommend

If you're looking for a dog walking service or doggie day care, you owe it to your dog to befriend…read morethe wonderful staff at Unleashed. My dog Bodhi and I have been using Unleashed for several years now and I know that that Bodhi is just as much a part of their family as she is ours. Hands down the best dog services this city has to offer!!!

Most genuine and engaging dog-loving staff! Our PWD spent seven fantastic years running and…read moreleaping, playing and being supported, loved and encouraged by the team at Unleashed. Their pick up and drop off service is a joy and the trips to cherry beach were unequaled. The amazing photos of our Milo leaping, swimming and posing with his pack buddies told the tale. They are truly the most dedicated leaders around.