It just occurred to me that I have never left a review for Seattle Canine Solutions. Shame on…read moreme!! Sharon helped me years ago and I still thank her (in my head) every day for teaching me how to be the best 'Pack Leader' to my best friend on four legs... Nola (The Wonder Dog)! Nola rescued me when she arrived at Seatac (from a Texas shelter) back in 2013. It was obvious from the start that my sensitive girl had been through some tough times and I was going to need some help in figuring things out. Sharon was incredible, right from the start! She taught me how to be patient and understand Nola's behavior... and most importantly, how to react and 'check' my own behavior. Sharon taught me so much in such a short period of time. Although Sharon, Nola & I haven't met 'on the regular' in many years, I still call on her when something pops up. I also like Sharon a bunch (as a person) & consider her a good Pal! So... in short, SHARON ROCKS! I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to be the best Pack Leader they can be... and a little bit more :)

We met with Sharon once and think she is AMAZING! She has invaluable experience and advice, and we…read morecan already tell that she will make a huge difference in our lives and our dogs lives. We adore our pups and see that we can all benefit so much more from positive reinforcement/ training. Our pups have been stressed on our City walks and we are optimistic we can enjoy this and much more with the right tools and training. We just adopted a sweet rescue after losing our much older dog and Sharon is gonna help us and our other sweet dog have fun and be a family. She is that good, we trust her and are going to take all of her suggestions as it means so much to us. Seriously...look at these two... we are lucky that they already love each other...now we just have to ALL be better behaved!

The employees are so kind and helpful! As I was checking in my pup for a grooming appointment I was…read moreapproached by a lovely employee who offered some guidance with food options, treats and other health to food related questions!! My pup came back clean and very happy & I came back with a little more knowledge on how to care for fur babies. That's all I can ask for! Will be going back

I've lived in the neighborhood for 30 years. Great dog has successfully stayed in business for 25…read moreyears. The owners know how to hire exceptional people. I was greeted upon entering the shop. That is uncommon, 1st class service! Both Sophie and Ashley were pleasant and acknowledged my dog and I asking how could they help. My dogs have received training and grooming at competitive prices. Sara is a gem! On short notice, I was fortunate to have Cooper's nails cut. He doesn't get nervous anymore. Sara has a way with him. I'm grateful to everyone there because they genuinely love dogs and are devoted to caring for our beloved pets. Kudos.

Kristin went above and beyond taking care of our two little sibling tuxedo kittens. We were gone…read morefor two weeks and very nervous about leaving them as it was their first lengthy period of time without us. We got her gps location as well as videos, and photos every day of her playing with them.She even stayed slightly longer than we agreed to whenever she could. We came back to happy and healthy cats. They were certainly loved on while we were gone!! I would hire Kristin again in a heartbeat. The cats even got a Christmas gift!!!

Kristin started taking care of my Golden Retriever puppy Luna when I first brought her home 2.5…read moreyears ago. Kristin is way more than a dog walker - she is a partner in Luna's care, giving me nutrition and other health advice and generally being fully invested my pup's well being. I also board Luna with Kristin when I'm out of town (even if family is available). I know Kristin's standard of care is as high or higher than mine so I don't have to worry about her while I'm away for work or vacation. Luna can't wait to go in to Kristin's house or see her at mine! Bonus is Kristin takes great pictures which fill my heart with joy.

I have boarded my cats there on several occasions and they have always been well taken care of. The…read moreowner is awesome.

I don't love the idea of dropping a former 5-star review down to 3-stars, but I don't feel as if I…read morehave any choice after my last two interactions with Mike at City Cat. Truth be told, I've wavered as to whether this should be a 2-star or 3-star review but if I had written a review after my August interaction, it would have been for 1-star, so I suppose either is an improvement. August We were headed out of town on a Friday morning to Sunday afternoon trip. I had arranged to drop my two cats off around 9:30, so I was more than a bit frustrated when I arrived at City Cat to find the door locked and no sign of Mike. I called his cell phone. Voice mail. Not wanting to simply sit in my car with two distressed cats locked in their cardboard pet carriers, I returned home and tried the number again. Nothing. So I waited. 10:00 10:15 10:30 I was in a panic. The initial drop off time was set so there would be lots of time to be where we needed to be on time. But, by 11:00 we still hadn't heard from Mike and we were in the terrible position of either leaving our cats behind - and having our diabetic cat, L, not received her insulin for 48 hours - or have our entire trip disrupted because we couldn't leave the house on time. We opted for the former, making sure the cats had food, water and clean litter boxes and hoping that going without insulin for two days wouldn't be too detrimental to L's health. About the time we settled into the flow of traffic on I-5 my phone rang and it was Mike, apologizing with some lame excuse about his phone being forwarded to his landline so he wasn't getting his voice mail while he was out of the shop. In a curt tone I told Mike we were already on our way and that because he wasn't at the shop when he said he would be, we were stuck leaving the cats at home. He made a half-hearted apology and the call ended. I was furious and resolved to write a 1-star review and post it here. I never wrote that review and although there are certainly alternatives for other cat boarding businesses in NE Seattle, when the need arose recently to once again board the cats, I decided to give Mike another chance. Maybe the incident in August had just been an anomaly. I called him a few days before Christmas. "Hi Mike, this is David S. I need to make an appointment to bring my cats..." I never got a chance to complete the sentence before he interrupted me. "I don't have any room over Christmas." Uh, who said anything about Christmas? I explained that I actually needed to board the cats starting on New Year's Day. Turns out, Mike had plenty of room. We confirmed dates and hung up. Unfortunately, the exact moment that the line disconnected I realized that I hadn't told Mike about L's diabetes and need for twice daily insulin. I called him back immediately and got his voicemail. "Hi Mike, this is David S. again. We just hung up and I realized that I forgot to mention to you that one of our cats, L, has diabetes and requires twice daily insulin shots. I assume that's not a problem as you've probably had plenty of cats stay with you that required medical care. But if it is a problem, just give me a call back to discuss. If I don't hear from you I'll assume everything is fine." No call back - everything must be fine. At the agreed upon day and time I arrived at City Cat, cats, food, insulin and needles in tow. As I unpacked the cat carriers I picked up L and told Mike that this was the diabetic cat and here is her insulin. He looked at me dumbfounded. "I don't know anything about a diabetic cat." Me: "Umm, well I left you a voicemail about it, immediately after we set up the appointment to bring the cats here." Mike: "Oh, well I don't listen to my voicemails. I just delete them. Just the other day in fact I deleted eight without ever listening to them." I kid you not. That is exactly what he said to me! Me (stunned): "Is this going to be a problem? I've got an early morning plane to catch and I need to know right now if I need to scramble for some alternative options." Mike: "Well, no. I guess I can give her the insulin. Just give me your vet's name and number in case there's a problem." Oy! I felt tremendous guilt leaving my cats behind and wondered whether I'd actually see L alive again. What a lousy way to start a vacation. Happily the cats seemed to do fine - although they were certainly happy to come home. I was a bit chagrined when I arrived back at City Cat and found the medical instructions hanging on the wrong cat's crate, but Mike assured me that the right cat had been receiving her insulin. I guess I'll take his word for it. What choice do I have?

Karin is an exceptional pet sitter! We have a very anxious dog with serious stranger danger…read more Integrating a new dog sitter into our home is no small feat. Karin was incredibly patient and dedicated to earning our dog's trust, meeting her many times before staying overnight to make sure our dog felt comfortable. We love that Karin is so attuned to our dog's body language and has made such an effort to understand her unique personality and needs. Karin recently did her first week-long overnight sit at our house, and she was very communicative, keeping us updated with photos and notes on how our dog was doing. We felt so reassured and confident that our dog was in good hands! We came home to a happy, relaxed dog who had clearly been very well cared for in our absence. Karin is truly attentive, responsible, and an animal lover who really cares for each pet she watches. We can't recommend her enough!

From the owner: I offer overnight, in-home pet sitting in Seattle and beyond. Enjoy the safety, comfort, and…read moreconvenience of having a professional pet sitter care for the furry (or feathered, or scaled) members of your family. Insured, bonded, certified by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, current dog and cat CPR certification.

Ann-Marie is wonderful. We needed a last minute pet sitter for a family emergency and she really…read morehelped us out. Her flexibility in taking in our two dogs on short notice was incredible. In addition, our dogs were well cared for and had a great time at her home. Just in the little time that i had spent with her for our dogs' temperament test showed me that she knew dogs well and had years of experience to back it up. I would highly recommend her for anyone needing a dog sitter, dog walker, or dog daycare.

Ann Marie has taken care of my pup (Cooper) since he was a baby. He is 2 now. She is like a 2nd…read moremother to him. Cooper can't contain his excitement when we pull into the driveway. If you're looking for someone who genuinely loves dogs and will care for them as well as the owners does, I highly recommend Ann Marie. The experience goes well beyond just boarding a dog. She has a great deal of knowledge on medical and behavioral issues of dogs as well.

Me and my dog had three sessions with Beth and it is super clear that she really cares for the dogs…read morethat she works with -- we had a great experience! Beth was great at listening to any and all concerns I had and I could clearly see my dog making progress throughout the sessions. Would definitely recommend!

Beth is the most talented and committed dog trainer I have ever worked with. She is very clear with…read moreher instruction and detailed with follow up homework to ensure success. She listens very carefully and comes prepared with everything you may need to train the behaviors you want in your dog. Beth is also a charming and funny person that you enjoy being around while in the process of training your dog.

Strut the Pup walked my yellow lab, Charlie, for over five years, and I have nothing but wonderful…read morethings to say about their one-on-one dog walking. Einat, the owner, is very responsive and clearly cares about both her customers and her employees--and it shows in the quality of their service. Charlie typically had the same walkers at the same time each week. They were all professional, caring, attentive, and TRUE dog lovers! I loved Strut the Pup's daily walk reports and photos, which gave me peace of mind knowing he was being well taken care of while I was at work. On a few occasions when I was working from home, I watched as his regular walker arrived--Charlie would be waiting at the window and greeted them with full-body wags every time. When Charlie's hips started bothering him as he got older, the team helped me adjust his walks so he could continue enjoying his outdoor adventures. Sadly, Charlie has since passed, but I've saved many of the walk-report photos his walkers took (like this one), and they remain some of my favorite pictures of him. Thank you, Einat and team, for taking such wonderful care of Charlie.

We have worked with Einat and her crew for over 6 years. They have been amazing and really became…read morepart of our family. My dogs walked with several team members over time, from puppy care daily walks to twice weekly walks as adults. The walkers have all been very kind and worked well with our dogs. I appreciate their updates and photos after each walk. It is very easy to schedule and to modify service as needed based on your schedule. They are responsive, professional, and truly care about their clients. I highly recommend strut the pup and will use this service again.