Beware of boarding your dog here! First we were told by the owner (Riley is not the owner anymore)…read morethat we were not allowed to come to the "boarding area" because they promoted pick ups only. I thought that was odd because who would not want to see the boarding facility first. They do NOT offer a 24/7 live cam which also led me to not trust them. I later talked to an employee van driver and he told me and my husband the dogs are kept in the garage in kennels, the bigger dogs are kept in the van in the garage with no air or ventilation AND-where it is dark. We were appalled and horrified. We called the Newport Beach Animal Control and found out Island Pooch doesn't even have a boarding license. Please do your research before you use ANY animal boarding. Island Pooch is definitely untrustworthy and does not care for animals if this is how they are boarding them.

We too used to like them, but the last time we boarded my 93 year old mom's 15 (?) year old sweet…read morelittle rescue dog, he got out and was lost for an unknown period of time. It turned out that it wasn't that long, but anything could have happened - he was loose and could have been hit by a car, grabbed by a coyote, or picked up by someone not as kind as the people who found him. Imagine landing from a trip and turning on your phone to a message from a strange (but kind!) man with a Santa Barbara area code saying he had your dog that they'd found running scared in the street - my mom was hysterical. They tried to slough it off and when they knew how upset I was, both Kristen & her husband started using rather foul language - they were the ones who lost the dog! I also question if they are licensed to board dogs in a residential neighborhood. I was shocked to find out a day or so later they had asked my mom to pay the entire bill! Incredible nerve after putting her through that trauma. She paid it "as she was afraid they would sue her." I discussed with Kristen calmly and she agreed to reduce it by 50% and refund my mom the difference. Then she started trying to renegotiate and offered only 1 night off "per her business consultant." Kristen has tried to contact my mom repeatedly, including going to her home, after my mom has not responded and I have asked her not to several times, and this is definitely verging on elder abuse. My mom is so upset, she says she'll never travel or board him again. As of today, over 3 weeks later, still no refund to my mom for their incredible negligence. I also noticed, as Brian S. did, that other than my mom's review in Sept, before they lost Reggie and when we still liked & trusted them, all other reviews are very old and refer to the previous owners.

I recommend Michelle without reservation for your pets. She takes care of my two pugs, Otis…read moreSpunkmeyer and Cara Mia- walks, feeds and gives them their medications. She is reliable, caring and knowledgeable. She works to accommodate my schedule and shows up when she says she will. She gives me updates by text of how my pugs did on their walk and alerts me if she has any concerns about their health. She was also aware on our first meeting that pugs can overheat easily (due to their short noses) and made it a point to say that she would be careful with them on hot days. She came over before I ever used her services for a meet and greet to understand my needs and to meet my pugs. I believe she is expanding her services also to Huntington Beach soon. I definitely recommend her if you need pet care!

Michelle has been nothing but amazing, and always is responsive. She has watched both my dog and…read morecat on several occasions, and I trust her fully. She is extremely knowledgeable about both dogs and cats and keeps a very attentive eye out for any irregularities. She is honest and reliable. Can't beat that!

Kevin introduced my dog to big dogs in 10 seconds in a way I was unable to do for almost 6 years…read more True expert level team!!Wish I had been coming here for pack walks and day camp sooner. Look no further!!!! I would give anything to go back in time and bring a puppy here ready to soak it all in! Don't make my mistake and pick the wrong trainers for a puppy only to need to bring them to the true professionals at 6 years old.

I was referred by the famous Vlade dog trainer to Dog Republic. I was impressed with and his team…read moreand understand what my Australian shepherd needed. Went to both locations, Highly recommend! Especially if your dog reactive to dogs and need to know(learn) how to behave with other dogs Thank you

If anyone knows Madison, I know Madison…read more My name is Lulu ChooChoo. She is always on time for me. She is always kind to me and has a sweet, loving disposition and treats me very well. She smells very good. We go on walks to the park and rides in her car. I am older now and when I don't feel like walking, she doesn't make me! She's of a wonderful person, and I highly recommend her. She never makes me put my tongue back in my mouth either!

I have a 7yr old, 3lb yorkie named Popeye. He is my whole world! Needless to say, I'm very…read moreparticular in regard to who I leave Popeye with. In the past 7 yrs the only people I have ever left Popeye with is my dad, or Madison. He is small/fragile (he unfortunately has many health problems) and the last thing I want is to be worried about wether he is being cared for properly or not. When I leave Popeye with Madison I know he is in loving hands. Madison is very attentive, compassionate and truly loves your dog as much as she loves her own. She texts updates and pictures of your dog so you can see how happy they are with her. I feel for the amount of personal care she provides she is very well priced. I have friends who "board" their dogs and pay the same, or more, which is absurd in my opinion. I would never board my baby! When Popeye is in Madison's care I know he is happy and constantly being loved on. What more could you ask for?

Both of my dogs, a French Bulldog and an English Bulldog attend Tiny Tails OC, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the care they receive! I love that I can drop them off knowing they're happy, safe, and getting plenty of attention. They get potty breaks, playtime, pets, and socialization every day. My French Bulldog is like a little vacuum and tends to pick things up off the ground, but the staff pays close attention to him. My English Bulldog thrives on routine, and Tiny Tails provides exactly that, she used to be timid, but daycare here has helped her socialize and become more confident. They always come home healthy and in a good mood. I truly trust this business with my fur babies and highly recommend them to anyone looking for loving, attentive care!

Tiny Tails OC is the best! Lilly responds very fast and always makes room for my dog. She takes…read moregreat care of my husky, and he always enjoys his stays with her. Best pet sitting service in Orange County!

Our dog Hank loves bark collective. They always take such good care of Hank and he is soo happy…read morewhenever we pick him up. I know he's been well cared for. We also just had or first training session with AJ and I'm so excited to implement her training methods that don't require and e-collar. The e-collar is optional and can be used on certain situations, but I saw her techniques with him work without the ecollar.. I'm so glad I scheduled the training session and will continue to schedule training session with her! Her training techniques are soo effective.

I took my two dogs, Birdie and Minnie, to Bark Collective for two weeks. Our lives were changed…read moreforever. From the moment you walk in the door the staff is attentive, polite, and positive. During my dogs stay I received daily updates, pictures, and videos. What transpired during this time I can truly call miraculous. My overly playful, rambunctious dogs transformed. I was never able to walk them because of their pulling and my fear of tripping. I am now able to walk both dogs at once! Incredible... The sit, stay, and come when called. A.J and Hayden, the trainers, never raised their voices and focus on complementing good behavior. I never heard the word "no"! They were also very patient with me as I learned the new skills it would take to carry on this training at home. My dogs had a blast! Pack walks, hikes and pup cups. I can never fully express my amazement and gratitude for the transformation. The level of professionalism while still making this fun for the dogs was beyond anything that I could have imagined. My dogs are my world and the trainers understood that completely. I cannot recommend Bark Collective enough. It was the best thing for my dogs and for me!!!

Gabriella watched our 190 lb American Mastiff and German Shepherd for three days. She sent picture…read moreupdates, checked in with us numerous times and helped us feel secure in knowing that our fur babies were in good hands while we were out of town for the weekend! Highly recommend

Gabriella was amazing! So sweet, calm, and clearly a natural with dogs. Mine can be a little…read morenervous with new people, but he wasn't scared of her at all--in fact, he became super stubborn with her, which honestly just showed how comfortable he felt! She took the time to connect with him, sent the sweetest video and photo updates throughout the walk, and kept me in the loop the entire time. You can really tell she cares. So grateful to have found someone so wonderful and trustworthy. I highly recommend her and am so excited to keep booking with her!

Summer at Big Kahuna Pet Care is a sweetheart. She spends time giving your pets TLC. She sent…read morepictures of our beloved kitties every day, and showed she got to know them, their unique personalities (which our former petsitter did not do- she did not even remember their names). Summer has many years as a vet tech and it shows. She is knowledgable about cats and the different medical issues they can have. She took great care of our sweeties, sent many updates, and even watered our roses!

My husband and I adopted our dog Paisley at the end of August and needed someone to check on her…read moreduring the day while we're at work. Summer is seriously a life saver. She is so patient and comforting with Paisley who has lots of separation anxiety issues since we got her. Summer sends me updates when she's with Paisley and pics so I know our little girl is doing ok. I feel totally comfortable having summer in our home and with our dog. If you want someone who will love and take care of your precious pets just as you would I highly recommend contacting Summer.

John and Cassidy took such great care of our two cats!! This was the first time we've ever used a…read morepetsitter service and were veryyy nervous to say the least. Every day we were sent 10+ photos of them along with a paragraph of a summary of their visit with them. Their level of care was so impressive and we know they even vacuumed on a few occasions! We cannot express how impressed we are with this company. Highly highly recommend Pooch's Best Friend!

I live in Irvine, CA, and so happy that I found them when I did. We have 2 dogs and all of the…read morewalkers are so very sweet to them. I love that they all are genuinely kind to our pups and leave the sweetest pics and comments about them. My husband and I are really busy with work and PBF always accommodates our schedule and do what they can to make sure our needs are addressed. We recently also had a baby in the last year and pbf has helped accommodate us as we move into our next chapter of having kids. Even when we had to go to the hospital when the baby came, the owner helped us schedule the pups walks and transportation to our pet boarding facility. They are simply great and amazing and I never worry about our pups and trust each and everyone of the walkers in my household. I highly recommend them.

I sought Melissa's help to train my dog to be able to pass the Pet Partner's evaluation, and become…read morea hospital visitation dog. We had to get past many years of no specific training and get to the ability to calmly put on a leash, sit, stay, come, leave it, watch me, etc. We did it in four sessions! With Melissa's expertise, patience and positive training techniques, we had fun with our challenges. Thank you, Melissa!

My experience with Pawsitively Perfect Pooches was great. Melissa had good advice, lots of…read morepatience, and modeled what I needed to do. As a result Bella and I are taking long daily walks- The 4 lessons that I signed up for was a game changer for us!! I definitely will contact Melissa if we need her again!