We met Emily when we lived in the same apartment building and she's AMAZING! Finn (our pup) adores…read moreEmily and her pups. It is the biggest relief to know that your dog loves their dog walker / sitter and vice versa. Emily truly loves all animals and treats every dog as if it's her own. She's dependable, kind and loving towards all. You can truly relax knowing that Emily is on the job! And I must add one of my favorite things about Emily are the pictures and reports she sends after visiting with Finn. :) Some how she gets the best pictures of our furry puppy.

I cannot say enough about Emily. She is an excellent pet sitter - and I've tried a few not so great…read moreones. I have an Akita and a Corgi. The Corgi loves everyone, but the Akita is aloof to most people she meets. However, she LOVES Emily and took to her immediately. She literally does a little dance for Emily when she comes over. Emily is extremely responsible, reliable, honest, and reasonably priced. She is very flexible and has helped me in a pinch quite a few times. When she pet sits for me, she always texts me pics of my pups, and sometimes videos of my dogs playing with her. I love my updates! And I know I don't have to worry about my dogs when Emily is taking care of them. Thanks Emily!

From the first moment my cat met Kristine, my cat liked and felt comfortable with her. My cat is…read morenot naturally affectionate towards strangers (some people she meets and instantly dislikes) so this, for me, was a very good sign. Kristine is the first cat sitter I've used in LA, but when I lived elsewhere, we had cat sitters who did not seem to bond with my cat. In fact, the reports I got back when I returned from my trip were always along the lines of, "Your cat seems fine, but I never saw her during any of my visits!" Not only does my cat like Kristine, but she enjoys playing with her, too. And I really appreciated the photos Kristine emailed me every night. They showed that my cat was doing well, was cared for, and was being loved in my absence. And as a cat parent, that makes all the difference to me. I used to get so worried when I never heard anything from my previous cat sitters. Was my cat actually being cared for or had she been forgotten? With Kristine, I never had to wonder. I could enjoy my trip and my cat could enjoy fresh food and water (and a clean litterbox) in the comfort of our home. Oh, and Kristine watered my plants for me, too. It was so nice to come home to a happy cat and happy plants!

My creds: I've previously trained dogs, worked as a dog behaviorist for rescue societies, and have…read moreedited a few books on dogs. I love dogs and spend a lot of time thinking about how they can be better understood, loved, and cared for. For that reason, I tend to avoid kennels. Doggie Daycare is not only important, but it's necessary: dogs need to socialize often. End of that story. But leaving a dog in a kennel for days on end can be very stressful to them, particularly if you cannot afford to put them in a private space each night they are there. Their nerves get frazzled. Ideally, we'd have a safe and trusting place to take our dogs, like a friend's house. Or, we'd have someone we trust to come to our place and stay with our pets. I found that person in Kristine. From the moment she comes in the door, she lets my dog know that she's there for him. You can tell that she treats the dogs in her care as her own. Usually I come home and my dog looks a bit upset that I left for a whole weekend or week. This last trip, I came home and he seemed a bit sad that I wasn't Kristine coming through the door. I had to laugh. It was cute. But more importantly, it was very clear to me that I made a great choice in trusting Kristine. She is responsible. She has a car in case of emergencies or to take your dog for a walk or to a dog park. She has a warm personality and she is smart and attentive. I can't say enough about her. She is great. I will add that I interviewed a dozen or so kennels and dog sitters in West LA. If you want to save time, trust me on this. Or do what I did and spend weeks and weeks trying to find the right choice and then end up going with Kristine anyway.

I am very paranoid with who I leave my dog with when I go out of town. For the longest time, I…read morewouldn't leave town because I would worry too much about my dog. He's my baby, and I only want the best for him. I am proud to say that I feel 100% comfortable leaving my little Chihuahua mix with Melissa. She's responsible, knowledgable, caring...and LOVES dogs. It shows! She really knows what she's doing. She has a huge yard that is closed off (there is NO escape), beds, water, toys, etc. Also, all the dogs are friendly and happy. She's also reasonably priced! Amazing. When I leave my dog with Melissa, she'll text me pictures and updates with how he's doing. Really eases my mind. If you live in the West LA area and need a reputable doggie place you can trust, look no further. I recommend this place to everyone who has dogs.

Just started taking my little dog there a few days and week and so far so good. They have a HUGE…read moreside yard the doggies can all run around in and another side yard just for resting with a ton of dog beds. Very reasonable prices!

Sara is WONDERFUL!!! I am very protective of my German Shepard mix, Zoey. Sara has great handling…read moreskills, and sends me a picture everyday with an update on how her walk went. She is very trustworthy, professional and reliable. I was impressed that before she ever walked Zoey, she took the time to get to know her personality, and really get to know her. Doggy Duty is the last pet sitters that I will ever use.

I highly recommend Sarah. I found her on YELP and she has been wonderful. I adopted a shepherd…read moremix from the shelter who was very reactive to people and other dogs while on walks. As bad timing would have it, I then had a foot injury, preventing me from doing the walking and in comes Sarah to help us out. Within just a few weeks, Sarah has Pippa calmly walking by other people (still working on the other dogs but progressing). My dog comes back from her walks happy and tired. Sarah is calm, patient, flexible, communicates via text if she's running even a few minutes behind - she's really been great for us.

We absolutely love Adrianna! She's been such a blessing for our dogs, Chloe and Daisy. From the…read moremoment we met her, we could tell she truly cares about animals -- and it shows every time we drop them off. Adriana always keeps us updated with pictures and messages, which really puts our minds at ease when we're away. Her backyard is perfect for playtime -- Chloe and Daisy come home happy, tired, and clearly well loved. Her son is also amazing with them -- so gentle and playful! You can tell they're both naturals with animals. We feel so lucky to have found them and wouldn't trust our pups with anyone else. Highly recommend Adrianna to anyone looking for a kind, reliable, and loving dog sitter!

I have a very timid Swiss shepherd. Covid interrupted his critical socialization period so he has…read moresevere separation anxiety. After trying several dog sitters/pet hotels, we found Magical Dogs and something just clicked! I've never seen Archer take to another person the way he did with Adrianna. After our first stay, he RAN into her arms! He never cries when we drop him off and often ignores us to go play . If you're looking for a knowledgeable and caring sitter, I sincerely recommend you try Magical Dogs. Her recommendations on socializing and diet have transformed Archer and brought us so much joy. 1,000,000/10!!!!

When we moved to LA, one of my concerns was finding someone who'd be able to care for our lovable…read morebut crazy pooch Cady when we're away. Cady is a great dog, but definitely has her quirks, including initial suspicion of strangers and barking at all visitors. Once properly introduced, she's friendly, but this can be intimidating. Jenifer from Arf! We Go. is definitely a professional who is comfortable with Cady and really knows how to handle her. She exudes "alpha-ness" that our dog really responds to. We've utilized her for dog walking as well as house visits for when we're away over the last year. Recently, we needed Jenifer on really short notice for dog walking due to some medical issues - she has been incredibly helpful and very understanding. She's even pointed us to resources to help us out with our medical situation. Definitely going the extra mile above and beyond! Out of all the pet sitting/care services I've used, Jenifer has been the most professional and competent. Definitely give her a try if you live in the area!

This review is not for their actual services, but for their customer service…read more I emailed Jenifer regarding training for my dogs and she promptly replied that she had forwarded my email to Alissa. I did recieve an email from Alissa within a day or two. We emailed a few times and she said that she would call me on a specific day to discuss our options. Well, I waited all day for that call and I never received it. You cannot tell a potential client that you will call them and not do as promised. I can email her again to ask what happened, but if she is already flaking and breaking promises before I am her actual client, I don't want to waste my time. There are too many other dog trainers out there for me to waste my time on Alissa. HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT!

I needed someone I could really trust with my 15 yr old dog…read more Beth @ Paw-destrian has been an amazing find. She so dog friendly and thoughtfully with my old guy. And what's even better, my dog, Memphis, took to her instantly. And any one with a dog will agree....a dog is the best judge of character. I love the "real time" videos - such a pleasant treat seeing my baby while i'm stuck at work all day. Highly recommend!!

Beth went over the moon for my sick cat and his brother. Bringing them toys, happily giving…read moremedication and graciously feeding and playing with them exceeded every expectation I have ever had with finding a pet sitter. I am so happy we found her and cannot wait to use her again!! Thanks Beth!!!!

I have had Angie train my 4 yr old Maltese for the past few weeks and we love her. I swear if I…read moreonly started sooner I might not have the spoiled little girl I have today!!! Sigh... Anyway angie is sooo sweet and even drove over 1 hour to train my parents who take care of Happy a couple times a week - no extra charge... TWICE! Angie is wonderful, has helped Happy bark less and behave better... and the most sincere and sweet gal ever. I am so happy to have met her thanks to Yelp!!! :)

What a waste of $200. Here's a disclaimer, I am not talking about the merit of this trainer. I am…read moresure she must be great at what she does, considering all these glowing reviews. This review is only about how useless she was for us. I own a teeny tiny now 6 month old maltese. He is a good dog for the most part, but about 2 months ago he was a pretty bad leash walker. Regular puppy stuff, 4 mo old puppies usually don't know how to walk on a leash if they've never done it before. He was more like a deflated balloon as soon as we put the leash on him. So I called Angie after reading all these reviews. Enough to say her training methods are not for us. I am all about hippie dippie positive reinforcement, and she's not. She told me about some methods she's had to use with more reactive dogs, which I guess one might need to but I am not comfortable trusting her to walk my dogs. During our consultation when Gustave wouldn't walk by her side, she stomped her foot really hard in front of him and he got really scared. I had never seen him scared like that before this. And guess what? That only made him more crazy, instead of making him walk properly. I still let it continue because she sounded like she knew what she was doing and actually gave her a check for 5 lessons. When we got back from the consultation, Gustave was a different dog, and not in a good way. He was running around aimlessly, being aggressive with us, jumping around, just the opposite effect of what a training lesson should be. So I called it off and ended up paying just $200 for the initial consultation. The only thing I got out of those $200 was knowledge of what kind of trainer I don't want for my dog. Btw, I waited 2 months to write this review because now Gustave walks perfectly on a leash, without any forceful training methods (and this was after we took a 2 week break in between after his neuter). This makes me feel confident to say if your dog is not an overly reactive dog and you're just looking for a trainer to correct minor issues, this dog trainer might not be the one for you.