This review is long overdue but I need to let everyone know how wonderful Sandra and Joel are. My…read morefamily was taking a 2 week long vacation over Christmas and New Year's and we needed to find accommodations for my girl Blue, a rescue 4 year old lab with allergies. She's stayed at Sweet Doggies, which is fine, but for 2 weeks, I wanted to find a place that was more like a home and not a boarding establishment. Honestly, I'm not even sure how MDAB showed up on my feed because they are about an hour away from us, but I am so glad it did. We did a meet and greet and right off the bat, you could tell that they love what they do, and that they love the dogs and all animals. The first couple nights, Blue was a bit anxious but Sandra and Joel made her feel comfortable. Also we are able to manage her skin allergies at home, but they flared up while boarding, and they took care of her. I loved being able to watch videos on Instagram. Sandra is also a retired vet tech so you know you the dogs are in good hands. I only wish we weren't so far from each other so we could use them more often!

This is hands down the best place in the area to take your pup. Sandra and Joel are amazing and so…read moreattentive with our two large dogs. Our pups get to spend their days in the sunshine fully supervised and their evenings sleeping in comfy dog beds, big comfy chairs or on sofas that are just for the dogs. They are completely pampered here and so well taken care of. Major Bonus- Sandra have over 30 years of veterinary care experience, so you can have peace of mind that your pup will be taken care of if an illness or injury pops up. Our dogs absolutely love it there. Hope yours will too :)

I've had Monterey Pet Care come to my house for quite a few years now. They send reliable and…read morethoughtful individuals to take care of my dogs. My last sitter, Andrea, was just lovely -- on time, spent time with my dogs, and made them happy. (My neighbors and my cameras confirm this!). Thank you to Dan and to Andrea for making this work.

Dan with Monterey Pet Care was great to work with. I had never hired a dog walking service and was…read morevery worried about someone else walking my 90lb dog Buddy. Dan was always great about getting back to me quickly and helped me feel comfortable with all of my concerns. Plus he was very helpful in working around my busy work schedule. I would definitely recommend Monterey Pet Care.

This review is far overdue. I've had the pleasure of having Bay Area Dog Walkers walk and care for…read moremy dogs off and on for the past 10 years. CJ graciously works with our schedule and treats our dog with great care. My dog is always very excited to see him. CJ always spots if something is different or off and brings it to my attention. And my doggies get sent home with homemade treats. As a pet owner, one always hopes that they are treated with great care, compassion, and appropriate/timely communication. With CJ you get just that! Highly recommend.

I highly recommend Bay Area Dog Walkers. My Lab absolutely…read moreloves going on his walks and gets super excited when it's that time of the day. Bay Area Dog Walkers are very thorough and invest time to get to know my dogs and their needs, likes and behavior. My Lab goes on daily walks, gets the occasional bath and even got to spend the weekend with them, being boarded. My dogs are my babies, and I whole heartedly trust CJ to take the best care of them. Also, the home made dog treats are super yummy. Cant keep them long enough, my 4 pups devour them the moment he delivers the bag.

Excellent Dog Care…read more The review is long overdue but wanted to share for others who want to find someone who truly looks after your own furchild. In my case there were two furkids that needed varying care. Why I would return to Freya +'s: + Responsive. I needed day care services and even evening services while I had to attend an all day conference and participate in an evening event for a few days. Freya answered my calls and texts before the care, during the care, and after the care. + Timely. Always showed up on time when I had to rush off to an event + Caring. I judge how my two dogs react when she returned the following day. Dogs do not lie and they were happy to see her return. + Helpful. Often I had to rush in and out of my lodge while I had to attend an event and Freya made sure she could help me exit as smoothly as possible and minimize my dogs' separation anxiety + Senior care experience. I see that Freya was able to care for my senior dog who had more issues than the younger sibling. + Great feedback. She shared photos of my girls to just show me how they were doing that day while I had to leave them under her care. Overall I would not hesitate to have Freya take care of my senior dog and my other more lively furkid.

Freya took very great care of our dog. Strongly recommend for anyone looking for a couple hours of…read moredog pet sitting to do things without being stressed about their dogs.

Evelyn is a loving, caring protector of all the animals in her charge. Nobody could ask for…read moreanything more. I trust her to take care of my pup and return him without harm. I was so lucky when she was recommended to me by my friend Joni. As a first time pet owner I needed all the help I could get. Her help and care of my dog has made such a difference for me these first years. I couldn't have done it without her help and kind spirit. My only concern is how excited he gets when she arrives, I think he might like her a weeeee bit more than me.

We're originally from Orange County where we had an incredible dog sitter. Moving to Monterey and…read moretrusting someone with our pup was a little nerve racking, but Evelyn made the experience easy from day one! We did an initial consultation where she met Poppy in our home and took her for a quick walk to get to know her personality. After Poppy spent a full day care day with Evelyn, Poppy was overly enthusiastic each time she was picked up. We've done day care days and overnight stays since! The best part about Coastal Pup Pack is seeing Evelyn's updates at the end of the day where she recaps what they did, how Poppy behaved, and sends multiple pictures! The system Evelyn uses to stay organized is also extremely helpful. I'd recommend her to anyone!

My Dalmatian is so happy here! Drop off and pick ups are low…read morestress and staff is friendly. My dog runs into the owners arms at every greeting ! (dogs sense the love right)? Don't forget they offer grooming, etc ! 10 stars happy fur-mom !

I was very bummed upon checking into my hotel that dogs are not allowed to be left in the room…read moreunattended. Scrambling to figure something on Yelp, Joel and his awesome energy came to the rescue. I was lucky enough that there was space available for my pup the same day we called. You can tell Joel & team genuinely love puppers and really put me at ease trusting them with our dog. They are about a mile from Fishermans Wharf, easy to find, and there is street parking in front. Things to know: * Forms can be printed & completed online in advance * Have vaccination records ready (rabies super important) * Create a profile online to make an appt and they can accept the morning of * Advance booking preferred for holidays

Holly is a wonderful trainer and helped us train our rescue dog. It turns out that under our dog's…read morehyper, energetic exterior is an extremely trainable and eager-to-please pup! We wouldn't have recognized that and known what to do with it if it weren't for Holly. We initially started seeing Holly because my doctor recommended I look into training my dog as a service dog. My doctor recommended Holly as a reputable trainer, as she's heard positive feedback about Holly from other patients. I reached out to Holly, we discussed goals, then did virtual training sessions over FaceTime over the course of a few months. From the very first session, Holly's guidance was leading us to great results. Our dog used to pull like crazy for entire walks, but now she's much more polite. It has made walking her much more enjoyable, and now we bring her way more places. What sets Holly apart is that she doesn't just resort to one strategy to train a dog - she pivots to new ideas if the initial approach doesn't work. For example, when training my dog to not jump at other dogs on walks, Holly had the creative idea to sit 25 yards from a PetSmart entrance and practice "leave it" so my dog could practice disengaging with other dogs from afar. In regards to service dog training, Holly has an empathetic and motivated approach to ensuring both dog and handler work well together. I felt very comfortable communicating with her about everything!

We recently adopted a 4 month-old Lab-Shepherd, Lily, from AFRP and wanted one-on-one training for…read moreher. Holly, the owner of My K-9's Mind Dog Training, is fantastic - great with dogs, great with people and amazing with people & their dogs. She came to our house and we worked inside with Lily. When Lily was doing well training was moved outside. My wife and Lily also went on a couple hikes with Holly and her dog for additional training. Lily is doing so well and so are we! She also does group classes, search and rescue games as well as some other unique services. If you're in the Salinas or 68 Corridor area I recommend giving her a call.

Laura is awesome, and did a fantastic job with our cat Lion. The photo update links that you get…read morewith each visit are a really nice touch. We would hire Laura again to help us out for sure!

Laura was very accommodating and made us feel comfortable leaving town knowing Ruca would be taken…read morecare of. We had her walk Ruca for 30mins in the evening and before she left she gave us an update on how things went via text. She also sent us pictures which I loved. If I ever need a dog walker again I will be calling Laura!