Sarah was professional, communicative, and super friendly. She took great care of my dog and two…read morecats while I was gone. When I got back, the house was even cleaner than I left it!

I had a hard time finding someone to pet sit my kitties when I moved to Oregon last year. I'm so…read morethankful I found Sarah! She clearly loves and cares about animals and I always know my kitties are in good hands when she's watching them. She always sends me photos when she is at my home feeding them and they love her as well. She plays with them and truly cares about them. When I get home after having Sarah watch them, they clearly are not stressed or bothered at all that I was gone! I'm so appreciated of her! Thanks Sarah!

Finding the right daycare for young, sensitive dog is hard. Mary Ellen's "Wag Along" made it easy…read more I was nervous about finding a doggy daycare for my young golden retriever, Cooper. I had taken a new in-office job, and I didn't want him alone all day. I also didn't want an industrial kennel operation, like taking him to work in a factory. Those places tend to have a high volume of dogs and high worker turnover, and I really didn't want him around aggressive dogs or picking up stressed-out behaviors with inexperienced dog handlers. Wag Along is the opposite of all that -- a real home with a real yard, a section of her own set up just for the dogs. The owner, Mary Ellen, runs the whole operation herself, so you know she is the point-person for any questions or concerns. She's located conveniently right off the 205, perfect for anyone that passes through SE PDX. What struck me at first about this dog daycare was the pick-up and drop-off scene. The dogs surround Mary Ellen with happy tails, all of them relaxed. There's no barking, no chaos, no wound-up energy. None! That doesn't happen by accident. She clearly screens for temperament and knows how to keep the whole group settled. Cooper adores her. I call "dog school" and he lights up when he knows we're going. He comes home so happy, blissfully tired, and all smiles -- his Fi tracker shows he's logging serious miles in that yard. It's great after a long day at work; I don't need to take him on a walk. Cooper sometimes falls asleep on the drive home. Mary Ellen also has a mobile groomer come by to Wag Along regularly, which is a great bonus.... My dog comes home handsome and smelling fresh! Boarding has also been very easy. Mary Ellen asks for their daily food portions in a baggie, any special blanket or bedding, and she takes care of the rest. She also administers medication, if needed. I have planned vacations with Cooper staying at (what I call) "dog camp," but Mary Ellen has also been accommodating when a last-minute boarding was needed for a medical emergency. She's someone to trust. Mary Ellen is professional, communicative, and the dogs in her care are obviously well loved. I trust her 100% with mine. Honestly, if I could write Cooper into my will to go to her, I would. I'm back to working remotely; but Cooper is still going to Wag Along a few days per week. It's positive stimulation and exercise for him. I am not getting anything special out of this post. I am writing it because Mary Ellen / Wag Along is a gem amongst some real dog turds. If you're looking for a home-based daycare/boarding where your dog will be genuinely cared for and not just contained, this is it.

Mary Ellen is rude, unprofessional, and temperamental - please never leave your dog in the hands of…read morethis person. This review is delayed, but I never forgot the stress and horrors Mary Ellen put me through. I had a delayed flight, and she threw a fit that I would be unable to pick up my dog in the afternoon, as originally planned, but instead that I would pick my dog up first thing in the morning. When I showed up in the morning, Mary Ellen was outside organizing her recycling and refused to make eye contact with me, or say hello. My dog, she was locked in a kennel outside the gate with all her stuff. Immediately I noticed my dog had some white sticky goo on her backside, and when I got home I immediately bathed her. When I texted Mary Ellen to ask what that was, she said it was sap. I'm not even sure if she has a tree in her backyard. I worried (and still do) that something terrible had happened to my dog. And then, she had the gall to text me back and say I owed her an extra $25!!! Exhausted and stressed, and having seen how unstable and temperamental she is, I paid her in order to not deal with her anymore. Please note - the prices on her website are not accurate. There's a handful of negative reviews on her Yelp and Google reviews. These reviews are consistent outlining her cruel behavior to pet owners entrusting their dogs in her care, and lack of patience and respect - this woman is not well. Please consider that only because the negative reviews are few, doesn't mean they're not true.

Great compassion and customer service! Amanda went above and…read morebeyond in her level of care for my reactive 4-year-old Portuguese Water Dog. She came over prior to the start of the scheduled potty breaks and she was very generous in the amount of time she spent here so my dog could have the opportunity to check her out and feel more comfortable with a stranger in his home. I admit that I am a bit anxious about my dog and she did everything she could to help allay any concerns I might have about how he would respond to her. Her knowledge of dog behavior made her a clear choice when I was considering how to get his needs met while hubby was away on a business trip (usually works from home). And she made great progress with gaining my dog's trust during the 4 days she helped us out. I couldn't be more pleased with how she handled his challenges, I will definitely be contacting her again.

Amanda is wonderful! She has cared for my elderly cat, Benny, several times now. She gives me…read moreupdates on his health, and how he's doing generally, and provides photos while I am away. I so appreciate the high level of care and service Amanda provides. I highly recommend her to other cat owners!

Rebecca and her family were great with my little pup Ruby! Ruby when picking her up appeared to…read morehave a great time bc she slept the rest of the day :) Rebecca was accomadating and allowed Ruby to sleep in their bed like she does at home. Rebecca was great with introducing Ruby to the rest of the dogs in the home which was helpful. She was flexible and it was nice knowing Ruby would always be supervised during her vacay. I would use Rebecca again in the future.

Very nice family, great with animals. After stopping by the day before to do a meet and greet. We…read morewent out of town for a weekend and dropped our dog off for boarding. She sent me pictures of our dog while we were away so I could see that she had settled in well. Next time we go out of town I'd bring my dog here again.

We have been taking our dogs to Heartbeat for 9 years now, and cannot say enough about what a…read morewonderful job Raquel does taking care of them! Raquel loves dogs! Her passion and expertise create an environment where our dogs feel like they are at their 2nd home! When we drop them off, they run to Raquel with the same enthusiasm as they run to us upon our return. Raquel maintains training/behavior expectations we have established and helps us when behavior issues inevitably pop up, teaching us how to manage them. Her methods are kind and consistent, based on loving dogs while having great boundaries and behavior expectations. Whether it's specific dietary needs or medicine that needs to be administered, we can count on Raquel to meet our dogs' needs. Her communication is excellent - she even sends pictures!!! We feel so comfortable leaving our dogs with Raquel, I honestly can't imagine a better, move home-like situation than the one provided at Heartbeat at My Feet!

Excellent service | doggy vacation…read more We needed to find a dog sitter because we were leaving for almost a week out of state and couldn't bring our little boy. I found Heartbeat at My Feet on Yelp, which had solid review ratings and immediately contacted Raquel. She has great communication via email and text, and we were able to set up a doggy daycare for 1 day before we boarded him. The meet and greet went smoothly. We saw her house and met the other dogs. Ozzy got along with all of them! After the trial run daycare, we boarded him and came back to an excellent report on his time staying there. He was such a good boy and we can tell he didn't want to leave because he was wanting to go back inside the house where his friends were, hah! We received photos and videos when we were away. Ozzy was definitely enjoying the couch with the other dogs. This whole experience reinforces the reason why we choose this in-home service instead of a kennel. Rates are excellent and your pet will get the proper attention and care it deserves. If you're looking for your pet to be in good hands, choose Raquel!!

Walks Wags Runs and Rolls is amazing. Georgia is our…read moreassigned walker and our dog Hank is in love with her. She is always responsible, on time, and reliable. She brings him home exhausted and each day I get an email with pictures of where they went and a little GPS tracker. I can't imagine how I would have gotten to the last few months following back surgery without her help. I recommend this business 100%.

I have been working with this little company for a while now. Georgia has been a pleasure to work…read morewith, she is my assigned walker. She has exceeded my expectations with her love, athletic abilities and knowledge in the canine world. My dog is always excited to see her when she arrives, they have formed an incredible bond. Reliable, hardworking and all around nice dog people!

I have had Tamela care for my cats many times over the years and I have also known Tamela as a…read morecustomer of mine for even longer. She is trustworthy, kind and reliable. She loves all animals and I always feel confident having her pet sit for me. I highly recommend her for pet sitting and dog training!

I'm super overprotective over my cat. She's slow to warm to people and very attached to me. I was…read moreleaving for several days, Lori came over to meet her, and to my delight, my cat came right out and was immediately affectionate and comfortable with Lori. While I was away, a huge snow storm came but Lori made every single visit as promised and kept me in the loop with how she was doing. When I returned home, it was as if I never left. The peace of mind Lori provided was wonderful. I trust her completely.

I heard about Cara through a friend who has a nervous, reactive pup. I'd seen such an improvement…read morein him, so I thought it'd be worth a try with my own anxious tiny one. The first time Cara took my dog on a hike, she could hardly get in the car with all of her barking and snarling at the other dogs. Now she never barks at all and is so comfortable with all the other pups in the pack. I've noticed that my walks with my dog are better, too. She is far less obsessed with other dogs we see, she doesn't need to be coaxed with treats, she's just way more balanced and confident. I know that having a dog--particularly a tiny anxious one--is constant work, but Cara has made it so much easier. My dog loves going on her her hikes and is totally obsessed with Cara. So glad we found her! Highly recommended!

Both my partner and I work full-time and don't get out with our Dino as much in the winter when the…read moredays are shorter. Cara makes my dog's week. Dino knows when Monday comes around, it is time for his hike. He gets so excited, and is eager to go. And, he is always tired when he returns. Cara is experienced, confident, professional, and kind. My dog loves her and I trust her implicitly with him. I highly recommend her services.