Heather wasn't accepting new clients, but was quick to respond and gave me several recommendations…read morefor sitters she's worked with; much appreciated!

Amber is fantastic! Her personality is welcoming and helpful. Long story short, I have a…read morespecial-needs giant breed dog and we're new here in Grass Valley. Amber gave me several great referrals and resources for him even though she decided that she wouldn't be a good fit for what I needed. If our doggo didn't have the issues he does, I would have hired her immediately!

I have every confidence in Empire Kennels that my two Chihuahuas are very well cared for every time…read morethey stay. One of my dogs has food allergies and I've never had a problem with them being aware of that and feeding only what I provide. it's a great place for your fur babies.

My last review was written with much sadness. An unfortunate…read moreexperience had left us feeling very disappointed. What had happened to this kennel, that we had been happily using for over 20 years? Nate called us to follow up and hear our side of the interaction with his employee. Once he learned what had occurred, he did further investigating and found that other clients had also had bad experiences. His phone call informed us that this person has been let go. Having had nothing but the most pleasant and safe boarding care in the past, we were at a loss as to where to go in the future? After our call with Nate we will be returning to Empire Kennels for our future boarding needs. Thank you Nate, Saxxon and Susan, for being willing to address this problem. Consequently, we will confidently and delightedly leave our sweet cat in their care. One star to five stars!!!

The absolute best, hands down. We leave our 3 dogs and 3 cats in his care and know they're as safe…read moreand cared for as if we were home ourselves.

Brian has been an enthusiastic, conscientious pet owner and business person for many years. I…read moretrusted him with my dog and cat who have special needs - or should I just say they're spoiled? - And he came through perfectly. He was recommended by another pet sitter who was too busy to help me and he responded right away, was very professional, and best of all showed up and did exactly what I asked him to do and more. I think my pets liked him better than they like me - although he isn't a slouch about rules and discipline. He just has that something, so I guess his business name is perfect for the service he renders. I asked him to first come to my home but now that I know him I would feel comfortable boarding my pets with him as well.

very rough on the phone. If you don't do day care make sure…read moreyou note that on the app

Excellent care for our 16 month old girl...it was her first time, so we were a bit nervous, but she…read morewas really greatly taken care of!!! Much appreciated! Maggie came home happy, and all was great! Will definitely use Becky again!

Since we moved to Grass Valley 3 years ago, Wendy has been our amazing cat sitter. When she meets…read moreyou and your pet(s) for the first time, she is very thorough on all that she needs to know about your pet, vet contacts, emergency contacts, everything. Wendy is a true animal lover, caring for your pets as if they were her own. She is compassionate and has gone out of her way to make sure that our cats were comfortable while we've been out of town. Thank you, Wendy, for taking such good care of our beloved senior cats.

From the owner: Since 2001 in Northern California I have been having fun lovingly, playfully, and professionally…read morecaring for pets, plants, and homes of residents of Grass Valley, Nevada City and surrounding areas. Having been professionally trained and a member of Pet Sitters International since the beginning, I am certified in Pet CPR and First Aid and can help you give your pets a safe, healthy, fun, and loving experience while you're away, in the comfort of their own familiar surroundings. I offer flexibility, creativity, exercise/playtime, walks, feeding and watering of pets and other animals, clean-up, assessment and administration of necessary medications, daily and multiple daily visits, overnights and extended overnights, plant care, mail and newspaper collection, security checks of property. If it's not mentioned here, just ask and having lived here for years, if I can't help I may have other ideas and people to whom I can refer.

I was working out of town and the wife was way south. It was such a relief to have that ease of…read moremind knowing our boys were being taken care of by someone who actually likes animals.

From the owner: Caring, reliable and trustworthy drop in visits tailored to fit your pet’s needs…read more Drop in visits include feeding and water, potty breaks and playtime. Mail pick up included upon request.

As I've moved around Northern California, I've been able to continue classes with Georgeanne. I've…read moretaken 4 dogs through her class starting at Santa Clara Dog Training Club. Georgeanne was one of my first instructors, and waaaay back then, many of the instructors were still using force training like pushing dogs into downs and sits. I can get any 8 week old puppy into a sit in 2 seconds so on earth would you ever need to push an adult dog into a down? Georgeanne was before her time, using praise and allowed her students to bring treats to reward the dogs-but, she's not a cookie pusher trainer. I learned a lot from Georgeanne and was able to show my dog in obedience which in a million years I never thought I would, or could because my dog didn't like being close to other dogs. After her classes, my dog learned to ignore other dogs and pay attention to me 100% of the time. A lot of trainers are set in their ways, and if you don't do it their way, then they don't like you as a student. I've quit many classes because of that. Georgeanne is different. She's sweet, patient, and never judges you. She'll also be honest with you. My last dog was pretty wild, and wasn't ready to go off leash for heeling. Georgeanne will tell you when is the right time for your dog to go off leash heeling and recalls. Nothing worse than having a loose dog disrupting the entire class. Georgeanne is talented trainer and also a good people person.

We highly recommend Georganne . While my training experience was some time ago, it has proven to…read morebe the best decision I made concerning our Dobie. It is truly a pleasure to have a dog so well behaved. Her expertise not only as a trainer but judge has been most valuable . He earned a CGC and TDI CERT.

They are the best and our dog loves his weekly play session at doggy daycare!! He gets hours of…read moreexercise and thousands of steps in! I highly recommend them!

Lauren, Adam and staff go above and beyond for the dogs in their care. They interact with the dogs…read moreand also make sure the dogs are interacting well with each other. Our Lab, Luka loves his time here and we have complete peace of mind when we board him here knowing that he's well cared for ALWAYS!!

They did an amazing job taking care of my dogs. The staff…read moreis 10/10. Doctor Mario is extremely kind and thoughtful. The online store is really convenient.

5+ These guys should be 5+ stars. I come from the city and the corporate world, one of my jobs…read morewas to clearly know bad service vs. great service. Motherlode is in a very small group at the top of the "great service" list. In every step my dog and I took in getting her surgery, I encountered PROFESSIONALISM and SINCERITY. They see pet issues every day, for us pet owners this is one big deal with our one pet. They made me feel like my dog was the most important one, but I bet every pet parent that came through those doors felt the same thing. The surgery went well, everything was made clear to me, any question I had was clearly answered, and follow up is happening. Top notch staff and doctors! If you read any negative comments, it's probably a person who complains about everything. We are lucky to have Motherlode!