This is a long overdue review. Also, I think this is more like a thank-you letter to Jen than a review. As many others have stated, Jen is amazing. Our dog, Shaka, just loved spending time with her and the other pups she cared for. We were a little worried at first about his temperament being around others (humans and other animals) since he gets a little skittish, but he seemed to thrive there. When it was pick-up time, he was always happy and seemed to sleep very well from getting his exercise and socialize in. (He also smelled great on his longer stays. Thank you for the baths!) Jen is super flexible and communicative. We were so appreciative of this since we tend be rather spontaneous and would ask to drop him off the day before sometimes. We also would extend his stay last minute, for example, when we were taking road trips and wanted to stop for the night instead of driving all the way through a town. (Sorry and thank you so much, Jen!) Shaka has stayed over from one day to two weeks (possibly more), and each time, we've received text updates from her and even pictures of him happy with his friends. I always looked forward to those. Shaka passed away early last year, and I've been meaning to write this for a long time to say, "Thank you, Jen!" for being such a wonderful caregiver and trustworthy and friendly person overall. Dog parents, I 1000% recommend Jen. read more

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Jen is without a doubt the we will leave our best friend with. I trust her 100%! She is a real lover of animals. My dog returned happy and healthy. read more

Jen is so amazing. I am so picky about where I leave my lab and when I found Jen I was so excited. She is super kind, responsive, and I can tell my dog really loves her. We have dropped willow off with Jen 2 times now and will be reaching out to her if we need boarding for any other trips- 11/10 ! read more

So very very happy I found Jen. This was the first time I left my dog with someone other than a family member, which was a big deal for me! Jen was very friendly and put my mind at ease. I will 110% use them again!! read more

Jen is amazing! We trust her so much with our dog, Bruce. He loves his time with Jen and we always know he'll be taken care of when we leave for a weekend or a full week. Our favorite part about leaving Bruce with Jen is that we receive daily pictures of Bruce - they are so appreciated. She is the best!! read more

We are soooo lucky to have found Jen! Danny came home a tired happy boy and made some new dog friends! EXCELLENT communication. Will book for all future boarding. read more

We have been using this service for over two years and Jen has been very reliable and fantastic with our corgi, who looks forward to seeing her and spending time with her several walks a week. Jen does not just go through the motions of dog walking, she truly engages with and cares for our dog. We have gone though several family medical emergencies where we were out of town and asked her (although out of her regular services and sometimes without much notice) to work with our friends to cover animal feeding and walking times and she has been flexible and awesome in doing so. We can never thank her enough for being there when we needed her through some emotionally difficult times. We highly recommend her, for her reliability, knowledge, courtesy, and obvious compassion for her doggie clients. read more

My dog and I were so lucky to find Jen at Sit Run Play when we moved to Portland. Jen has been walking my Labrador retriever Lucy for almost 5 years and I have nothing but good things to say. Jen picks her up everyday and takes her to the park with a group of dogs to run around. Lucy loves her time at park with Jen and the other dogs! Jen is really easy to work with, super responsive to texts/email and takes great care of all the dogs. Its clear she truly cares about all the dogs and she does an awesome job!I also use Jen as my go to person for overnight boarding when I'm out of town. She's always very flexible with pick up/drop off times and I know Lucy is in good hands while I'm gone. She always sends texts and pictures to let me know how Lucy is doing. If it was possible to leave more than 5 stars I would! read more

I had been taking my dog to Sniff for boarding, but they got so popular and busy that they were always booked up when I needed dog boarding (I'm also a last minute appointment maker, so it's partially my fault). After a search on Yelp, I found Jen...and I'm sooo glad I did. I love that my dog Penny stays in an actual home and isn't cooped up in a kennel for half a day. Jen is so wonderful to work with: she's very communicative and will update me on how Penny is doing without me even asking, she sends pictures, and I love that she took my dog to the beach when she was dog sitting. It warms my heart to think that my dog gets to go on all of these adventures with Jen. Also, Penny used to be shy around other dogs, but has become more playful and outgoing with dogs her size ever since I've been going to Jen. I will end this review with one of my absolute favorite aspects of going to Jen, and dog owners I think will empathize with me. Oftentimes if I'm away for a weekend and fly home Sunday, almost all dog boarding places won't be open for you to pick up your dog. When I've been away from Penny for a weekend, I just want to see her cute face, and it's hard to wait an entire day just to be able to pick her up at the boarders. Jen, on the other hand, is super flexible about when you can pick up your dog. You don't have to be within the 24 hour time period (and get charged another day) like almost all boarders here. I had dropped my dog off at 8am and picked her up at 10pm (yes! 10pm!) the following day, and Jen only charged me for the 1 day. I can't recommend Jen enough! No more Sniff for my pup. read more

Jen has been part of our lives for six years, walking Farley daily and boarding her at least 2x month while I'm traveling, and she has been an absolute treasure. My shepherd mix is a high anxiety rescue and isn't comfortable with many people, but she adores Jen, because she's always been loving, patient, calm and supportive with her. Jen is reliable and responsible, and you can feel how much she cares for your pup with every interaction, and how much your dog loves her right back. There were times I was sick in bed and Jen would pick Farley up (always on time), and I could hear them in the doorway, so happy to see one another and head out on their adventures. That kind of bonding and reliability make it so much easier leaving your dog behind. I moved from San Francisco to Southern California in 2012, and still drive back to SF so Jen can watch Farley, who goes absolutely nuts when she see's her. My only regret is Jen isn't moving near us in So Cal, but San Francisco's loss is Portland's gain!! read more

It doesn't get better than Jen. Our dog was a rescued senior dog with some special needs and some abuse in her past which made some of her behaviors challenging. She didn't trust 99% of people she encountered, had high anxiety, and had a really hard time being around other dogs. But Jen? She loved Jen. Jen was recommended to us by a friend and we were on edge because we knew our dog could be tough. But after meeting Jen and seeing how she coped with our dogs behaviors, we were immediately put at ease. She knew how to work with her behaviors as opposed to work against them and we were so, so lucky to have her be our go-to when we needed to travel. She sent us pictures to keep us updated while we were gone, which definitely helped with our anxiety (and even let Jules sleep in her bed with her, which Jules loved). Please, look no further than Jen. You, and your dog, will be so thankful you did! read more

Great find! We are new to the area and have an elder gentleman Labrador. We went out of town for a weekend and wanted our dog to have non kennel option. Jen is very professional. She sent us pictures and kept us up to date on how our dog was adjusting to the new place. Our dog Blake was well loved and cared for. I'm so glad we have a place for him when we are out of town! read more

My sister, who lives in Portland, has a Weimaraner. The dog, Joey, has always been somewhat anxious and high strung. When my husband and I came to Portland to house-sit for her, we were tasked to walk her dog as part of the gig. Because we wanted to see the sights and spend time together, we decided, per our friends' referral, to use Jen at Sit Run Play. If you're looking for a grounded, caring and absolutely passionate-about-what-she-does dog walker, sitter and boarder, Jen is the most conscientious and caring person for the job! Jen is one of those heartful individuals that animals instinctively move toward when seeking safety and comfort. That was the experience friends of ours had after they recently adopted a shelter pet and told us about their dog's initial reaction to her. We saw how soothing she was with Joey and he NEVER acts that way with us. We love Jen and actually told my sister, who has a large family and busy schedule as an emergency room nurse, to use her the next time they need someone to watch Joey. Jen's a gem who shines brightly and does a great job. So glad we found you! read more

Jen has been taking our dog out since we moved to Portland! She has been great. Shows up and never cancels, available for extra adventures out when needed, super communicative and just an over all great person! read more

I think our family has the honor of being one of Jen's first clients now that she has moved to Portland. I picked up her card because of her slogan 'it's not just a walk, but an adventure!' We own a very high energy, playful dog that needs and wants to run daily. Jen fulfills that need by taking the dogs swimming, running, socializing etc. not just a walk around the block. (Though I'm sure if you had an older dog she could cater to that need too!) we found her to be be very thorough in her questioning about our dog before she took her anywhere. She is a wonderful communicator and if you are away it's really nice that Jen sends a note about your pup before you even ask. I'm sure she will do great here in Portland and we will continue to use and recommend Jen to friends and fellow dog lovers. read more

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Finding Jen has been an absolute miracle for our Havanese who has major separation anxiety. My husband and I travel a fair amount and have left our pup with Jen on many occasions over the last year. He always comes home happy and completely normal which is a HUGE deal for an anxious and easily traumatized dog. We know he gets lots of love and exercise/ socialization while we are away and that makes leaving so much easier. Jen is very reliable, responsive by email or text, and flexible with pick up and drop off. To me and my husband there is definitely a difference between a dog lover and someone who understands dogs. Affection is important but so is understanding the exercise, discipline, and socialization side of being a dog owner. Jen understands dogs on top of being a warm and kind human being. I couldn't recommend her more highly! read more

Jen is the greatest. We adopted a pretty shaken-up shelter dog this past fall, and finding Sit Run Play has helped us out immensely. We've used Jen's pet sitting services several times, and our anxiety-prone pup always comes home happy and normal, as if we were never gone. This is a major accomplishment for a dog who would panic when we left her for even five minutes! Jen clearly has a natural gift for working with animals. Our dog is so at ease with her, so I know she's not only well taken care of, but totally happy with Jen! Jen is also just a really nice person - she's friendly, punctual, and always a pleasure to work with. I just can't stress enough how awesome Jen is! A million stars! read more

Jen has been walking our little guy Cooper for a few months now, and she's been incredible to work with. She's really flexible with our schedules, great at communicating any issues or things that pop up, she's reliable, and I can tell she really loves spending time with the dogs. Cooper's temperment and behavior have improved a bit since walking with her, and it seems like being with the other dogs has been really great for his development. I don't think twice about Cooper during the day because I know he's in good hands with Jen, and he's always a tired, content pup when I come home. read more

Words can not explain how ecstatic I am that Jen has finally moved up to Portland. When I lived in San Francisco she was the only person I trusted to care for my extremely neurotic Jack Russell mix. She sent daily texts and lots of photos of my crazy boy at the beach, playing ball, and even all curled up under the covers in her bed! She goes above and beyond to not only make your pooch feel right at home she also keeps you posted on how your dog is doing. I honestly believe the only time I have ever seen my dog truly tired is after a long day with Jen. I'd be surprised if you could find a more personalized and professional service than Sit Run Play. read more

I had the honor of having Jen work for me for the past 6 years. I own a dog walking service as well as a doggie daycare/boarding facility in San Francisco. Jen is honest, reliable, GREAT with the dogs and pretty darn hilarious too! I cannot think of anyone that I would trust more with my dogs and my home. San Francisco's loss is definitely Portland's gain. read more

Jen is amazing: hands down, the best pet boarder I've ever worked with. We were looking for a boarder who could manage our fussy little old guy, and Jen was exactly the right person. She was patient, loving, and kind, and always kept us up to speed with how our dog was doing. I could actually relax when he was with her. He passed recently, but I'll cherish memories of how happy he was when he got to go to Jen's, and how much I appreciated her awesome care. read more

Jen is simply put THE BEST. She has been taking our pup out on walks 3 days a week and we just adore her. The first time she came over, our dog curled right up in her lap so we knew she would be a great fit. She has been really flexible and able to change up the walking schedule week to week if our work schedules require it. She is a great communicator via email and text. Our pup is clearly so happy when he has his walks with her, the social time is great for him as well as the opportunity to romp around in some of the city parks that we don't necessarily get to on a regular basis. Sadly, we have just moved outside of the area she services but we will continue to use her whenever we can for boarding, etc! read more

Jen Brown is the real deal. I was lucky enough to work with her for the past 6 years before she moved from San Francisco to Portland to start her own business. Dog owners in Portland are some lucky people! Jen has a natural way with animals that is hard to find. Her calm, loving, good energy is what dogs need and thrive on. She is trustworthy and responsible. When you leave your dog in her care, you can actually relax and know that your dog is getting the care that he/she deserves. She is amazing at handling a pack of dogs on a group walk and really gives each dog individual attention. Why would you send your dog to a crowded stinky daycare when you can have your dog out in the fresh air, enjoying the parks around Portland! Not only is she great with all dogs, big and small, She is the type of person that you quickly become friends with. If you want your dog happy, loved, and tired while you are busy at work or on vacation, call Jen. Call Jen and you will quickly realize what you have been missing out on. read more

Portland dog owners - you are so LUCKY to have Sit Run Play in your city! Jen walked and boarded my Chihuahua mix, Lola, in San Francisco. Jen is warm, grounded, friendly, and smart - all of which rubs off on the dogs in her care. My dog, Lola, was a rescue and she and I were nervous when we first became pet and owner. But we both bonded with Jen right away, and she gave me invaluable tips on dog training and care. Jen let me see where Lola would be boarded and she sent me numerous texts and pics of Lola while she was in her care. I travel a lot and Jen was flexible and available, and I had NO stress leaving Lola in her care for weeks. Sit, Run, Play is as good as it gets! If you have a dog, call Jen right away. If you don't have a dog, adopt one, so that you, and they, can meet Jen B. read more