I boarded my two Maine Coon cats with Pampered Pets and could not have been more pleased. The staff…read morewas very welcoming and I could immediately tell they would be taking good care of Leroy and Greysen. They showed knowledge and listened careful to the cats' routine, likes, dislikes, etc. Greysen and Leroy had a room that was about 20' by 12' to romp and then clean cubbys where they would sleep, eat or just be out of the way. The play room has a window with a cat tree and then several chairs and a couch. Almost every day a staff member sent an email with a picture telling me about the cats' day. I was also able to look around at the wonderful areas they have for dogs. There are, as with the cat area, separate areas for each dog to have alone time and then several play areas where they can interact with each other based on size and personality. The entire facility is clean and all the animals I saw looked content and happy. If I ever need a place to board my cats again, it will certainly be with Pampered Pets in Baxter, MN.

caring and well rounded care for your baby. i have a picky pekingese and they have people who do…read moreone on one and hand feed his picky meals 10 starts

I cannot believe no one has yelped The Barking Birch yet! If I could give them 5 million stars I…read morewould. I used to work in the pet care industry so I know what to look for, and before I worked in pet care, I traveled a lot & was a client. I have had some nightmare-ish experiences with other boarding places, such as forgetting to administer heart medicine multiple days to 3rd degree sunburns from letting my boy be outside all day long to nearly losing my pittie from an allergic reaction (staff had to throw water on her to wake her up, she was so out of it & nonresponsive I had to rush her to the emergency vet.) So with that said, believe me when I say I am picky now as to who cares for my fur kids. The owners of The Barking Birch are amazing. They are good people, trustworthy & know a lot about dogs & love dogs. But it's not just enough to love dogs to do this work, it takes knowledge about dog breeds & skill reading body language, which the owners have. It is not easy sometimes supervising a playgroup of dogs, they are like toddlers! They have multiple huge play areas to separate by personality & lots of toys & playground equipment. What I like is that there's play time, nap time, then more playtime before bed. Nap time is important because some dogs get too worked up and/or cranky with all day constant play. I also love that the dogs sleep on comfy cots in their individual suites rather than an open sleep arrangement that's becoming more popular. They can rest well & are safe tucked in their suites. Most importantly, your dog will not just be one of 75 or 100 dogs like the bigger places. They get one-on-one attention which is so important to me. I don't worry a bit when I leave them, which is HUGE for me, because I can be kind of a control freak when it comes to my kiddos. My dogs tell me that they love this place too, because whenever I arrive to pick them up, they could care less about coming home with me! Last time, they both saw me & my girl was like oh hai ma & jumped on a chair to relax & my boy grabbed a toy & paw'ed the door to his suite open to accomplish his mission of stealing all the toys from the others, then destroying said toys. They were just like cool! Mom's here. I felt like my dogs were part of their family. What else could you ask for?! Another plus is they post lots of pics online (FB) which I love. I'm sort of obsessed with their page. Such cute silly pics! Both of my dogs have used their spa several times for baths & nail trims and my girl had the best pedicure ever. I meant to tell them this but I forgot! And she is not a fan of nail trims! There are hardly any places like The Barking Birch. They are unique & such a find! Even if I move to Mpls, I will still drive 1.5 hours to board my dogs here.

These guys are great! They definitely care about your dog. Their grooming is fantastic! Our aussie…read moregoes nuts as soon as we pull up knowing that she gets to play with her friends......open the door and she turns around to tell us: Bye Mom and Dad......LOL Sheila Butler

I have met the owners of this new pet boarding facility and they are great. I love their zeal for…read morecaring for animals. They have a nice facility for housing guest pets. If I were doing a vacation in northern MN I would definitely consider leaving our black lab with the Premiere Pet Lodge team.

Everything went well. Trina is so kind and caring with our two rabble rousers. They love Cozy Home…read morePet care. She posts their pictures when we are on vacation

Cozy Home Pet Care is the best for trusted quality pet care! My chihuahua and chorkie are both…read morerescue dogs and have anxiety needing extra care. I haven't been able to leave them with just anyone. Tina is amazing. She always asks how they are doing and she has helped me in a pinch when my other sitter fell through and is always welcoming and so helpful with drop offs and pickups. I'm blessed to have Tina for my pups. They have their own cozy little suite together and she texts me photos and updates while I'm gone. I honestly don't trust my dogs with any other boarder. Her attention to my dogs is top notch and she's a great person that I trust!

I took my dog here today for the first time (Coco). I am not sure who did his grooming but, thank…read moreyou. You did a beautiful job. I could not be happier. I moved from Florida and didn't know what to expect. You exceeded my expectations. Thank you, we will be back!

Caring and expert interaction with my dog. Very loving and thoughtful to our circumstances. Would…read morerecommend to anyone who loves their dog

Lucy, If you are…read morereading this I will start by saying thank you. Over 18 years ago we purchased a phantom poodle from you which we named "mocha". He finally left us after 18 years of joy he brought the entire family. I don't know the expected lifespan of mini poodles, but when we bought mocha from Lucy, we never expected him to be of such fine breeding quality, to bring that many years of joy to our family. The other dog we bought from you, our silver poodle named Marisa, is now 16 years old and still in excellent health. Thank you Lucy, for all the joy you have brought our family. Sincerely, Kenneth e McNally & family

Our dog loves Kings Kennels! She jumps out of the car and runs to the office door! Paula is…read moreawesome!

This isn't just a pet lodge- it is family! They have taken well-care of my dog Tess for 10…read moreyears. Have you ever thought of a place that cares for animals and think - Wow- this is extremely clean? Well- I think 'we' could eat off the kennel floors. The love and care that the NPL family has given Tess- is unpaired, above and beyond and SEEN! Thank you for loving Testarosa AKA 'Tessie Big Love'

We had our dog in this kennel because we were at a family reunion at Craguns and they don't allow…read morepets. They took great care of our dog. We dropped him off on Friday and picked him up Sunday morning. They fed him, washed him, clipped his nails and washed his ears. First class service. Our dog was happy to see us and it was clear he was well cared for. This place gets a recommend from me!

Paws Plus in an in home pet sitting service that offers a variety of options to care for pets. We…read morehired for a week and when our circumstances changed was offered a change of options that worked best for our pets. We were pleased with assistance from a distance and care provided our pets. Trustworthy, thoughtful and caring. I can recommend without reservation for those looking for care for pets.