Being out of towners, they were super accommodating to getting him temperament test, tested, and collecting his vaccination record in advance of our vacation and he enjoyed popping in and out throughout the week while we were able to ski. read more

Walkin' The Dog - Bear had a great time! - Pet Boarding Near Me - Avon, Colorado

I was in Vail for three months and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. My pup had hikes with Merill every other day and used the daycare service every other day. She loved it--never seen her happier. Walkin' the dog was also incredibly accommodating, easy to speak to, and just genuinely cared about the well being of my pup. Whenever I'm back in Vail, I will always take my pup to Walkin the dog! As a bonus, Merill sent me a photo of her last walk of the three months and I think I want to join one of the walks some day . If you're in the Vail area there's only one dog service you should consider, and it's Walkin' the dog! read more

Walkin' The Dog - Walkin' the dog hikes! - Pet Boarding Near Me - Avon, Colorado

Owner is unbelievably rude, short and unhelpful. She tried over pricing me & wasn't clear what their service would cost. They need to work on their customer service and communication skills. I'd never take my dog back there again. It was awful read more

in town for a week of skiing our furry kid stayed while we were skiing - she enjoyed playing & was happily tired great staff! read more

Our sweet puppy Taco had regular daycare with Walkin' The Dog from 12 weeks to 5 months. It was a delightful experience for him to become socialized with other dogs. He was happy and worn out every day. We highly recommend this facility and all of the staff. We moved away and miss the regular care already. read more

Walkin' The Dog - Happy pup Taco - Pet Boarding Near Me - Avon, Colorado

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7 year local to the vail valley here. It's hard for me to come up with words on how rude and unprofessional and disrespectful this establishment is. The owner was argumentative, confusing and to say "rude" would be putting it very lightly. I will never recommend this place to anyone. Ever. read more

Was visiting Vail and took our new rescue dog in for the day. He came back happy and worn out, and was thrilled to not leave him alone in a hotel for the day. They were very gentle with him despite his being very skittish, and let him go at his own pace. Would definitely bring him back next time we are in Vail! read more

We have been completely spoiled by our doggy daycare back home. So we really lucked out by finding Walkin' the Dog. They came highly recommended by several sources. We could not be more pleased with Marissa and her staff! The facilities were perfect for the dogs, and they had an excellent ratio of staff to the number of dogs. And the customer service is over-the-top. Clari was happy, smiling, and energized as she bounced out the door to us. Thank you so much, Marissa! read more

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If you bring your dog on your vacation, do your dog a favor and take him to this doggie day care! My Arlo gives it two paws up! read more

Walkin' The Dog - Arlo at daycare - Pet Boarding Near Me - Avon, Colorado

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This place is wonderful and the staff is amazing! We took our 10 year old boxer, Lily, to doggie day care each day during our stay in Eagle-Vail. She loved it and was so excited to go back each day. It gave us such peace of mind knowing she was being taken care of while we were out all day experiencing the beauty of Colorado! read more

We left our puppy, Juno, here for daycare while we were snowboarding in Beaver Creek. It was her first time at daycare, but we heard great things about this facility so we felt good about leaving her for 5-6 hours. We got a great report, she had a blast playing with the other dogs and came home worn out. The next day, however, she woke up gagging and soon threw up half of a tennis ball (rubber and all). We were disappointed in knowing she hadn't been watched closely enough, wherein she was able to eat half a ball without being noticed. That was a little less than two weeks ago. Today we had to hospitalize her after she was up all night gagging, vomiting, and shaking profusely. She was diagnosed with kennel cough, which turned into pneumonia. Our vet said it was undoubtedly caused by another dog she interacted with at daycare, given that she was previously vaccinated for kennel cough and only experienced symptoms after being at daycare. Thousands of dollars in vet bills later, needless to say, Juno will never be returning to Walkin the Dog. We hope whoever took their ill dog to daycare will consider being less selfish in the future, and that the daycare is much more careful in how they screen and watch over their clients. read more

10 out of 10 would bring my dog back here again. My whole family was invited to Vail, CO for a New Year's wedding but our lodging wasn't dog friendly... so the search for a dog sitter began. I did some yelp/ Google searching and found Walkin' The Dog to be fairly close to Vail and highly rated. I then called and after speaking to the staff/ owners I felt like this place would be a perfect fit. Right before our trip a coworker who had watched Jax over Christmas insisted that we let her keep him over New Year's weekend as well, but I was so excited for the road trip with my dog and the adventure he'd have at Walkin' The Dog that I said no (even though she's free and fantastic). I think we made the right decision because when I picked him up he was healthy, happy, and ready to nap pretty much the whole ride home to TX. How cute! Plus, Marisa and Merrill + staff did a great job of communicating with me the whole trip. Furthermore, pricing was very reasonable. I really enjoyed my experience with this particular boarding service. Make sure to book in advance especially around holidays because I hear they book up fast! read more

A successful business really comes down to the people that run it. Merrill and Marissa just might be the two nicest are caring people you'll ever meet; and if you want to find out for yourself, just stop by their shop and talk to them for a few minutes. These are the sort of folks you will feel entirely comfortable leaving to care for your pet while you can't. Walkin' the Dog does more than just look after your dog at their wonderful location. Heck they even look after cats and will do so at your home. I employed their services to do just that while I was away on vacation and they took perfect care of my 2 female cats. Merrill took time to even play with the cats for a little while in addition to the typical duties. What really impressed me is that you really get the sense that they care. They'll ask a lot of questions to make sure everything is done the way you want it. Merrill even stopped by my place before I left for vacation to go over the required services. On top of everything else, their pricing is entirely affordable. I will happily pay for their services again, as I can go away for a week or two without a worry in my mind about well-being of my loved ones. Now if only every small business operated in the same manner! Hey I can dream! read more

I was visiting Avon for a few days and needed to find a place for my dog to stay during the day. I called Marissa literally at the last moment. She was professional and went out of her way to help me out. The facility was clean and the staff were attentive and kind. My dog is a "senior" and they made sure he had both playtime and downtime. He happily went back on day two. I am very pleased with the care and attention that both Scout and I received! Thanks so much!! read more

We have used Walkin' the dog for several ski seasons to take our dog out while we are skiing all day. They are incredibly reliable and professional. Great value for what they do! Highly recommend them! read more

Walking the dog is by far the best. I live in California and came to Vail for the week. I left my dog (100lb female mix named Latte) with Merissa and Merrill for a couple days. Everyone I spoke to in the village said that I made the right choice with Walking the Dog. Not only are Merissa and Merrill two of the most knowledgeable and competent people when it comes to dog behaviour they knew just what Latte needed. When I picked her up she was tired and happy. And even though I was a bit hesitant about how she would interact with all the other dogs I was reassured by watching how Merissa and her employees kept a fun but firm control over every dog inside. I will definitely make sure that all my friends use Walking the Dog when they go to Vail. read more

Walkin' The Dog - Pet Boarding Near Me - Avon, Colorado

They were an amazing day care for our 2 labs - they were well treated, and happy when we picked them up. BUT, one day I picked up my dogs and was told that there was a dog who had kennel cough, the day before. Had I known, not being a working person, I never would have left my dogs. I told Merissa that displaying a sign, or revealing this would have been appropriate. She became hostile, told me that perhaps I shouldn't come back, and in spite of my insistence, would not take my payment - sounds nice, but was hostile. She's a tough person to deal with. And, in spit of medication, my dog was EXTREMELY sick. When your daycare has a problem, they should close, call, email, etc. AND CLOSE UNTIL THE PREMISES ARE CLEANED! read more

We are grateful to have been friends and clients of this wonderful business over the past 15 years. Our first Golden, Chloe Francis passed from old age at 12 years. During her life she attended "play school" three times weekly and excitedly knew where she was going several miles before we arrived. In addition she spent countless overnights at their beautiful landscaped home, as do all dogs who board overnight with owners Marissa and Merrill Lahman. Our new puppy, Blossom is also a regular and loves playing with her puppy friends. The dogs are always happy and closely supervised in this spotless, pristine facility. Never have I been aware of ANY dog becoming sick at any time during over 15 years. As for the snowboarders whining in a previous mean spirited review, this is a lie. Hope they never come back to Colorado, ever. This business does not use or provide play toys, including balls. The dogs are too busy running in the beautiful outside dog run and having fun playing with their friends. This business does provide well trained and caring employees, many who have worked there for years. They are awesome and exceptional. read more

I am writing this review as I too have witnessed Marissa being completely unreasonable and overly hostile. She is more interested in being aggressive to clients who pay high dollar than listening to solutions which might make it easier for those who are paying for this "service". I guess with an extremely overcrowded daycare, customer service isn't a priority. The daycare is staffed by mostly younger staff and it is difficult to speak with someone in the morning as there is constant stream of people dropping off their dogs. I usually would have someone pick up my dog in the afternoons as I live in Vail but on the rare occasion I would go by early, I often found my dog leashed to a crate with an explanation that he was "running around too much." I was bothered by that but let it slide. When my punch card ran out, I was given a call my Marissa to renew and gladly gave her my credit card. She waited 3 weeks to run it. Unfortunately, she attempted to do that on the same day I had several new construction projects hit and was over my limit. This could have been handled with a conversation but instead she cussed me out and told me never to return. No problem there, I had already spent over 5k at her business and was happy to take my business to someone who actually appreciate it....and had an actual client portal and payment system in place. I encouraged her to take a look at how she accepted payment, but naturally she did not want to hear about it. She is abrasive and very difficult to interact with. Be very cautious when engaging with this "business." read more

I just can't say enough about these people! They are amazing. I have never felt so comfortable leaving my dog with anyone in my life. I use them for dog walking services a few times a month. They simply come to my home while I am at work and take Draper (120 lbs Bernese Mountain Dog) on a hike and bring him back happy and tired. We use them for day care as well and have actually left him over night with them on several occasions. They are the best in this business. read more

Walkin the dog is by fat the BEST daycare/boarding facility that our puppy, Jackson, has ever been to. We live in Boulder and often travel to Vail for a weekend here or there. We were looking for a place that would watch Jackson while we went skiing. Although this place is a bit pricey - it is absolutely worth it! We know Jackson is in good hands and we don't have to worry about him AT ALL. If only they had daycare on the weekend! They do have hikes though, with a service to pick up and drop off and it's reasonably priced (I think about $25 for an hour hike incl transportation). I would highly recommend this place over any other anywhere! Merrill and Marissa really know what they are doing :) And they are NOT difficult to deal with by any means so I would disregard that other review that says differently. read more

Walking the Dog is simply the best dog care in the vail valley. The daily hikes they offer have been great for my dog who needs a lot exercise and an opportunity to socialize with other dogs! Thanks to M & M for the overnight care-our dog returns from boarding happy and calm. read more

We love this place!! My dog, Cody, has been going to Marisa and Merrill for 5 years. They do a great job-the place is clean, smells good, and most importantly, Cody is always thrilled to go and happily tired when I pick him up. He gets great socialization there, and plenty of exercise. The outdoor run is great and when it's really muddy, they don't go out there so not worry that you'll be picking up a dirty dog! But if you do want a dog wash, Marisa will provide it for a small fee-just a basic wash. They are super accommodating and once they know your dog, they consider taking him or her overnight to their house should you need boarding. They obviously love the dogs and the dogs love them. It's a fantastic option when you don't want to leave your pup alone at home all day! Thank God for this terrific service they provide!! read more

Walkin the Dog is simply the best...wouldn't trust my English Bulldog with anyone else. Marisa and Merrill take excellent care of her, and so do Jeremy and Michelle. So friendly every time I go in and out. I don't how they're in such a good mood at 7:30 a.m. every day! Normally I just drop her off during the day but I have also left her with them when I'm away for a couple weeks and she is always happy and tired when I get back. If you're like me you worry about your dog and I never have to worry with them. read more

Absolutely amazing all the way around. I just can not say enough about everyone here. My dog comes home happy, and exhausted. He definitely gets his exercise. We are so fortunate to have them so close ! Thanks Marissa and Merrill... and your staff !!! read more

Walkin the Dog is the finest doggy day care in the entire Vail Valley! I have Salukis and I am an overly protective dog owner.My dogs have gone there for over 10 years and everyone that I have referred to them, are very satisfied and have taken their dogs to them again. Merrill and Marisa Lahman, owners, and their staff are caring and professional. Staff members are always with the dogs in the indoor and outdoor 2 acre play area. They have been in the business for many years and are the preferred doggy day care in the Vail Valley. Whenever I go out of town, my dogs stay with them and I am not stressed out about how my dogs. My dogs ears perk up when they hear their names and they are always excited to go there for the day. read more

I took my dog here after we tried another place that searched high on the Google search for "Vail Doggie Day Care".... That place was gross, dirty and stinky and my dog came home spelling like pee and very thirsty... yuk! I was reluctant to try again but this place came recommended by the vet. I went there and it was clean, organized, well laid out and no smells at all. They gave us a quick tour and told us about how the day goes for the dogs. They have a lot of play areas, balls and a great out door area as well. We are heading back again tomorrow. we are on a ski trip and our dog sitter had to cancel at the last minute. Our dog is pretty pampered and at 12 years old, he has never been boarded, been at a kennel or to day care. He seemed just fine after we picked him up today. Don't go to the place that searches highest in Google, this place is far, far superior! read more

After finding out that we used another service when they were not available, I was asked to come pick my dog up...while I was in the middle of my ski day, and after using their service for a year. I would never recommend this service to anyone! It was HORRIBLE business practice! read more

Dropped of our 5 month old Aussie for day care while visiting the area during Spring Break. Michelle and Merrill were great to work with while making reservations in advance. We were able to have a much more relaxing, enjoyable vacation knowing that our little guy was getting great care and socialization while we were out all day. Will definitely give them a call on our next visit. read more

We were in the Vail area for an extended time with our young dog. After reading the reviews on Yelp; we decided to try Walkin' the Dog for daycare while we skied. If I could give them 10 starts I would!!!! All the dogs you can see in the daycare area were always so calm! It was truly amazing!! She was there 7 times & each time I dropped her off or picked her up; the was total calmness with the dogs! Very clean. She LOVED going there; even learned "doggy daycare" and would get so excited to go!!! Everyone there is very nice and caring!!! DEFINATELY take your furr baby to Walkin' the Dog if you are in need of this type of service. It was a very nice feeling to know we were dropping her off where she would be loved & cared for! We'll be back next year!!!! read more

Thanks to Marissa and Merrill for taking my goldendoodle on hikes last weekend. He came home exhausted! What a great, convenience service and very much appreciate the pick up and drop off! Will certainly send Tucker with Walkin' the Dog again! read more

Marisa & Merrill are amazing with dogs (and people!). They and all of the staff are friendly and clearly like animals. The facility is clean, well organized, and an easy layout to see what is going on. I love that they are active with the dogs and address any less than ideal behavior. Thanks for taking such good care of my Auggie! read more

Marisa and Merrill are by far THE best! They care for my dog as if their own and are so knowledgeable and helpful. I couldn't trust them any more or be happier with the level of service that they provide. 5 stars!!! read more

Amazing care, lovely and committed dog people! We found this place online from San Francisco, and we have a puppy that had almost never been alone during his first year. The owners and staff were great on the phone, and we decided to set our guy up with them for Christmas vacation. We were honest that it was his first time away from his peeps (and he's a big 90 pound baby), but they were all in. Marisa and Merrill were honest and caring, and although our dog cried a lot the first few nights, they didn't flinch and gave him tons of comfort. This is a place that takes your dog's age, experience and temperament into account and provides him/her with absolute love and security. The daytime care is excellent too and supervised by fun, caring people. All of the dogs are busy and happy. We feel lucky to have found this place, and highly recommend it! read more