My dog absolutely loves having tons of room to zoom around! It's the best seeing her get to stretch…read moreher legs and really let loose. She has met other dogs who have become friends! She gets so excited when she knows she is going. It makes such a difference for their energy levels and overall well-being. Definitely a necessity for a happy pup!

Ms Gina and South Mountain Boarding came highly recommended. Blue Jean always has fun. If I leave…read moreher overnight, I will get an update on how she is doing. If I'm curious or missing Blue Jean, I will text Ms Gina and she is highly responsive and happy to provide me an update. She only takes a limited amount of dogs so you should book in advance. Also, she makes sure your dog has its shots up-to-date. I appreciate South Mountain Boarding to look after our pup when we are away.

If you are living in the Phoenix, AZ area, Mary Banks is the one to call for pet sitting. She took…read morecare of our cat, Pax, while we were away, and she did an amazing job. Moreover, Pax loved her from the first visit (and usually it takes hours for Pax to come out and be social, as she is shy). Mary sent pics and updates ... more than you could ask for. She is also licensed, bonded, and insured, and she is trained in pet CPR and is qualified to administer veterinary meds. Highly recommended!

We admit we're "those" pet parents, who consider our two canine daughters actual children, so the…read morethought of leaving them with somebody else for 5 whole days over Christmas was AGONIZING!! After researching and interviewing pet sitters like we were choosing who to guard the Crown Jewels, we chose Mary. Well, here we are on the day we're supposed to fly home to PHX, stuck in a Milwaukee snowstorm with a canceled flight, and we could not be more pleased with our decision to choose Mary. Throughout our entire trip she has kept us comfortable with regular text updates and pictures, and when told of our delay that could keep her there another night she just said no problem, I'm on it! We know our girls have been happy and well taken care of (if not spoiled like grandkids!), and what could've been a terribly stressful situation with our delay today became so much more comfortable after Mary's reassurance and flexibility. The only reason I'm reluctant to post this glowing review is because I want to keep Mary available just for us, BUT because I love animals I'm willing to share her at least for their benefit! As a crazy dog mom I recommend her without hesitation, and she will be our first choice for any future services from day visits to overnights!!

Our heeler has a history of trauma and has tried multiple other daycares without feeling…read morecomfortable or confident during her time there. Nadia and Craig have made our pup (and us) so comfortable coming to daycare and share fun photos, videos and updates throughout the day. They are well equipped with multiple areas to accommodate all different temperaments and I love how there is an outdoor area. Pricing is super reasonable as well! I highly recommend Nadia's daycare!

My first time using them and everything was great from start to finish. I will plan to use them…read moreagain any time I'm in the area.

Recently went on vacation for 12 days and needed someone to watch my cat. Nanny Nikki was…read morerecommended to me. I called her as well as other pet sitting services. Nikki impressed me the most. After meeting her it was quick to see her professionalism, caring and true love of what she does. When dropping off my cat Bella, I was greeted by Nikki and she showed me her facility. She has a place for every situation. My cat is not very sociable with other animals so she had the run of the room. She never uses cages. Sent me updates and pictures while away also. She will ask you how often you want to be updated. When I picked her up she also gave me a framed picture of my Bella. Her pricing is also much less than the others with more than premium service. Stop searching, you have found the best.

Our little Maltese had a blast! And we did as well on our vacation knowing that he was so well…read moretaken care (spoiled) of!!! Highly recommend

Our crew of 3 Hounds, 1 retired Racing Greyhound and 2 Retired Show Italian Greyhounds loved…read moreDebbie. Plus the house was well kept even with our 3 toy monsters. We highly recommended her for pet sitting.

They always take the best care of our two dogs. It's been a year and a half now, and they have been…read morethere for us for the fun times and vacations, and the last minute not fun work trips. Our dogs are always bananas excited to go to their house. I definitely would recommend them to anyone looking for care for their dogs.

My dog Sawyer spends three mornings a week bowling for crows with Jennifer, and we are far better…read moreoff for it! A bit of background: My wife and I have a dog-walking business, and my wife has been in the business for almost a dozen years. When we got Sawyer, it seemed like a no-brainer that he would get everything he needed from us, and we felt he was so very lucky to be able to go out to the park every day, often all day. What we did not yet realize was that all dogs do not benefit from the same kind of park experiences and the same kind of stimulation. Over a few years, we saw Sawyer's behavior deteriorate to a point where we were spending a ton of time and attention just managing his behavior when we were out with our groups. It was so confusing and disheartening: he used to love dogs, and still had so many doggie friends! As his scraps became more common, we decided he just could not come out with us anymore. That's right, WE FIRED OUR OWN DOG. In the meantime, my wife has been expanding her skill base and learning more and more about the scientific approach to dog training. It has made a big difference in how we handle the dogs in our business, but we still found it hard to look at OUR dog's behavior and do anything about that. Typical Cobbler's Son issues! When we started looking for someone to help us with Sawyer, we literally had a city full of non-aversive trainers to choose from. My wife knew Jennifer socially, and we trusted her approach. Jennifer helped us see that the dog park was no place for Sawyer. Her skills are AMAZING. She really SEES what is going on with the dog, and can create a pattern of activity that suits him better and keeps him from "having" to do his naughty business, when he would rather avoid it. He is happier and more relaxed, in addition to thoroughly and properly stimulated, since we started using Jennifer's service and following her advice. Our time with him is so much more enjoyable.

The term "dog trainer" does not cover half of what Jennifer Joyce is or does. We call her a dog…read morechaplain. We had a extremely fear-aggressive dog who was barking, lunging, and snapping at people with hats, backpacks, and canes. Benny also was reactive to other dogs on leash and we lived on a busy city neighborhood street where you can't walk a block without running into at least one of these things. Benny bit the mailman when our neighbor buzzed him into our shared back courtyard. Things got so bad we even talked about euthanizing him. We worked with Jennifer Joyce on and off for two years. Jennifer was incredibly compassionate, caring, calm, but also firm and straight-up with us. Her one basic rule was that we always had to tell her the truth about what we were doing or not doing in terms of training exercises (which she could tell anyways based on what the dog did or didn't do). I don't know how she was as patient and non-judgmental and non-shaming as she was, given how long it took for us to "get it." Jennifer was patient and worked with us to: 1) Grieve the loss of the dog we thought we were going to have (no coffee shop hanging out, no hanging out at dog park) 2) Accept the dog we did have (loving, anxious, playful, fearful and devoted) 3) Understand the world from Benny's perspective. Benny wasn't trying to be a jerk-- Benny was deeply afraid. And our job as his guardians were to protect him. Jennifer helped us understand this, as well as give us the tools to increase Benny's sense of safety and train him to always look to us when he sees something which scares him. Fast forward to now: We are wonderfully happy family. Walks with Benny around the neighborhood have improved dramatically. Before, it had gotten to the point where we dreaded walking him. Now it is much easier and we feel a lot calmer because now we have the tools from Jennifer. We still have to be aware and make good choices, but working with Jennifer helped us build the skills and the awareness that we needed. Two years ago we couldn't imagine how we would get through one week (or sometimes even one walk), and here we are now feeling happy and much more comfortable. Now instead of being so resentful or scared about his behavior, we can really enjoy Benny as the wonderful, playful, loving dog that he is. It was incredible working with Jennifer. It changed our entire relationship with Benny, and reduced massive amounts of stress in our lives.

Rachel was great with my Roo girl. Roo can sometimes struggle to settle down when she's staying…read morewith someone, but she got comfortable quickly and loved her stay! we will use her services again and would absolutely refer friends/family!

Rachel Rover has been a home away from home for my pack of three Golden Retrievers for over a year…read more Whether it's a day care session when they come home worn out from a days play, or those overnight boarding sessions. My dogs can be a handful, a puppy, an active adult that can be reactive at times, and a senior dog who has had some health issues. Rachel is very present, sending updates and sharing pictures and videos, so I know just how well they are cared for.

Bridget is an amazing pet sitter. Our two rescue cats are usually skittish around people but…read moreabsolutely love her. They greet her at the door everyday she visits for loves, treats and playtime. It's comforting when you're away from home to know your fur babies are being well taken care of. The daily pics and updates are a special extra touch. Bridget is awesome!

Found Bridget a few years ago and am so grateful. She is reliable, great with pets, and has lots of…read moreexperiencing working at a vet clinic! Highly recommend her!