What a wonderful place! We needed a place for three nights since our place in Victoria was not dog…read morefriendly. The setting is lovely and clean. The kennels are situated in a grove of trees which would be advantageous in the summer. Our Springers got a private kennel area consisting of 8'x10' indoor and an 8'x10' outdoor space. Twice a day they got an hour or more of exercise time in a large yard with the staff. The gal who helped us was sweet; the kind of person who loves their job. The prices were ~$20 less/day than we found in Victoria. I think it was about $40/day for both dogs at Puppy Love. The kennels are conveniently located on your way into town from Swartz Bay and we felt that the drive to pick them up was worth it even though we were heading out to Port Angeles. We would definitely recommend Puppy Love!!!!!

They have been grooming my Coton for 4 years now and they are wonderful! I am always happy with his…read morecut, and if I ever do have any concerns, they are quick to reply and offer help. Very friendly service!

Robert Butler (Bob) has been walking my Boarder Collie for more than 10 years now and he often…read moreboards her as well. He is fabulous and I can't recommend him enough. After her first walk years ago the next morning she was waiting in the front window for him! Now he takes my Chihuahua as well, and that little guy has been problematic (fear aggression) but he absolutely adores Bob and wife Julie. Bob has even been able to get the ChiChi walking off-leash. Bob often takes me out for hikes with the pack which is awesome. I really love this guy, as do all the dogs!! Lisa N

Bob has been an absolute lifesaver for me and Churro! From the very first interaction, it was clear…read morethat Bob genuinely loves and understands dogs. Churro adores him, and it's easy to see why--Bob is incredibly patient, caring, and attentive to every little detail. As a boarder, Bob goes above and beyond to make Churro feel at home. He provides a safe, clean, and welcoming environment. I always know how Churro is doing. It's such a relief to know my dog is in good hands while I am away. As a walker, Bob is punctual, reliable, and always ensures Churro gets the perfect balance of exercise and fun. , Bob tailors the experience to Churro's needs. Churro always comes home happy, tired, and ready for a nap! Bob has become an essential part of Churro's life, and I am so grateful to have found someone I trust completely. If you are looking for someone who will treat your dog like family, Bob is the absolute best choice! Donna

Absolutely fantastic experience for our amazing Goldens! Lisa is AMAZING! She is incredibly…read morepersonable and grooms our Goldens to perfection! We have tried other groomers in the past but found Darci's Groom Room to be the very best! We highly recommend! Penny Roninson

Best daycare in town. There is no one I trust more than Kirsten and Elijah with my dog. I actually…read moredon't really trust anyone else with him haha. I am a very anxious dog owner and it is so nice to be able to have him go and have some fun while I am at work and not have to worry about him. He is always excited to go and play there. They post photos to their page all day so you can see how much fun your dog is having. He is always happy and tired when I pick him up. The experience at this daycare is so much more than just running around and playing. It is structured and the dogs are carefully selected and well mannered. They treat each dog as if it were there own and have so much love and compassion for dogs. They are super accommodating and friendly. They also do grooming which is convenient, and one on one, no kennels, and Kirstin does a phenomenal job. They have a big yard for all the dogs to play and run. I believe they even do trials so you can see if it is a good fit for dog. 5/5 I would recommend to anyone! Just look at his smile :)

Pawsh continues to exceed expectations, amazing owner and staff. We were having work done on our…read morehome which unexpectedly took longer than we had scheduled for our pup to be at Pawsh. Lisa, without hesitation, accepted to care for our pup for a couple of extra days without advanced notice. It saved our girl from the undue stress of having to see strangers in her home and gave us peace of mind knowing she was having the time of her life.

Really surprised to read the negative reviews here and thought I should share my experience. We…read moresend our dog here for daycare and have boarded him in the past and have been blown away by the level of care and attention they have shown to our very high maintenance pup. They have such a lovely caring staff and you can tell my dog really loves spending my time here. He gets so excited the second we pull up to the house. I would highly recommend them

My husband and I came here on holiday our dog was dealing with an ailment that we thought to stop…read morein due to the name of they'll if. The man turned us away saying they only deal with locals. He said you have to understand we have only time for so many. They were not busy it was the middle of the day. I will never forget how helpless we felt trying to find aver clinic. Finally the hillside vet helped us. We needed are renewal of prescription all they had to do was call our vet that prescribed it. The guy was condescending and horrible. I left crying as our dog was suffering. I now live here and after that experience I give them a no thumbs up. I would never set foot in there again... I was actually crying when I turned away and he said so sorry there is nothing I can do... He was a Horrible little man.

I had been looking for a vet in the Victoria area. I have heard about a few but decided to check on…read moreyelp first to see what others thought. I found Kindred Spirits on there and have been very happy ever since. Today was an emotional day for myself and my dog who has anxiety at the vets. She needed to have two lumps checked out with possible removal. Since, she won't stay still long enough to allow a check up we needed to sedate and put her out. The staff and the vet were so wonderful during this, allowing me to be with her almost every step of the way. I'm so glad to find such caring and patient humans to take care of my girl ........and me too! Thanks Dr. Allyson Belyea!! and all of your wonderful staff.

I went and looked in the back room just over crowded with dogs No room for them to move and no…read morestimulation.

Just in town for the day, I contacted them in advance to ensure they could take our two dogs while…read morewe toured sites in Victoria that don't allow dogs. They were so lovely. Our dogs have anxiety for different reasons, but the folks at Whiskers were patient with our girls and took great care of them for a few hours. We also observed that the dogs get taken out of the building for actual walks, not just kept indoors to romp. I don't know what it typically costs in Canada, but compared to Portland, Oregon, the price was amazing, too! It was less for the two girls at Whiskers than for one of them back at home! Thank you so much for looking after our girls while we enjoyed your beautiful city!

Hi Donna, it sounds like you have a great rapport with dogs. But I'm the father of three that you…read moreharassed on the beach today for being here without a dog. We sit where we sit on the beach in Cadboro Bay because when my partner shows up with her dog we want her to be able to join us. The dogs off leash don't bother us unless they're rooting through our stuff, and we don't bother them. My kids were pretty upset because they thought that we weren't allowed to sit in the same spot we always sit on the beach. For your reference this isn't a dog beach, it's a public frontage where dogs are permitted, under effective control or on a leash. We would be very happy to refer our friends to your business, if you stop harassing us on the beach. The image attached is from the Saanich Municipal Website. You mentioned this was one of the only parks people could bring their dogs. In fact of the 170 public parks in Saanich, only 6 have any restrictions.

If anybody is looking for a patient,assertive, friendly and passionate dog trainer, contact Donna…read more I called Hot Diggity Dogs because I was desperate, and having a breakdown over my dog with behavioral issues. She picked up the phone right away and listened to my situation and managed to squeeze me in the same day despite her busy schedule. When she arrived I was very impressed by her calm, confident energy and her warm smile put me at ease right away. She brought a stack of study notes for me and for the first 30 minutes or so we sat down while we talked and got the dog familiarized with Donna. After the 30 minutes was over, we spent the rest of the time training. I noticed that she is all about positive reinforcement, and does NOT use any form of punishment. I feel like Donna went the extra mile because I did not feel like just another client..having her over was like having a friend. I was not rushed and even stayed to answer my questions. I was contacted a week later or so to follow up on my dog's progress. Not only is she fabulous with dogs but she also has great interpersonal skills. After the session was over she never mentioned about booking more sessions with her;Instead she encouraged me to read the notes she gave me. Thank you so much- it was lovely meeting her 2 lovely dogs Blossom and Angus as well.