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Pawfect saved us, our dog and our friends. My husband and I rescued from a local shelter and went through the multi-week course they offer when you adopt. We then went through two additional training facilities and paid quite a bit more money than we ever thought we would only to be worse off than where we began. When we adopted, we chose to take on a dog that the rescue considered to be a more challenging case. We knew that this meant she wasn't going to be welcomed into too many homes and we knew we could take on the challenge and give her a better life and fresh start. The training through the rescue wasn't pointless as we did learn a few things, but it didn't do much in the way of educating us on behavioral management. The first facility we went to had us sign up for classes and for private sessions with their head trainer and after several sessions of no progress at all and us not learning much of anything new, we opted to separate from them. The second facility assigned us to their supposed behaviorist who charged an arm and a leg per session and did something very wrong when it was just him and our dog because she always came out of training much worse than when she went in. We had enough and left there and had little hope for success at that point but didn't want to give up. Our saving grace came at a best friend's wedding. Her brides mate told us about Pawfect. She had her therapy dog with her at the wedding and when we introduced ourselves, she told us all about how Pawfect changed her life and her dog's life by training them to be certified and her dog too was a "challenging case" from a rescue. We reached out and have never looked back. We opted to do in-home training and from the moment that they arrived to start the training, we knew, and Sheba knew, that we had finally found the right trainer. The moment that he walked into the house, it was different than any other trainer that we had seen. Sheba responded respectfully. Calmly. And so did he. There was no force. There was no verbal communication. There was just a pure, true connection that he had with Sheba. That doesn't mean that there wasn't training still to be done. It does mean that training was possible and it was incredibly successful. We learned so much. Sheba learned so much. The training was pawsitive. It was fun. It was actually easy. We learned about primary or direct training and secondary or passive or capture training. We learned about the types of rewards and how to give them. We learned how to pay attention to what Sheba is telling us and to respect her needs and wants. We also learned how to set rules and limits and stick to them. Everything we learned always came full circle and with each new bit of information and with each lesson our bond with Sheba grew stronger and she became calmer and happier. We have the pawfect dog for our family and we are forever grateful to having met our new friend at that wedding and we are forever grateful that Pawfect is in this world with us to share their love and their knowledge with all of us. We have the knowledge and skills to adopt more dogs in the future. In the meantime, we have the knowledge and skills to give Sheba the happiest and most balanced life possible as we share our unconditional love with her and she's shares hers with us. We don't know where we'd be without her and we don't know where we'd be without having met Pawfect. Thank you Pawfect. We love you!

They take care of our Cat as if he was part of their own. We got updates daily to let us know what he is doing. Price is very reasonable.

We have an elderly dog and a young Anatolian (she weighs roughly 130 pounds) who is very exuberant ... so we were very nervous about having someone take care of them... well it only took one visit for us to be hooked on Simply Pets Pet Sitting... Taylor completely put our minds at ease. She is extremely professional, very very competent at handling all types of dogs... is very savvy with any dog-behavior issues ... PLUS our dogs are always very happy & exhausted (in a good way!) when we get home after Taylor has been to visit them! She makes them so very happy and takes care of all their needs. It is an awesome feeling knowing that you can have someone so trustworthy in your home with your furrchildren!! She is THE BEST!!!

So good with my pups- really love how they treat Dexter and Elphie as their own. They get great walks, Jess and her team are always in great communication. I couldn't be happier with them.

I have been using Fetch since 2010. They respond quickly with requests and I have felt so comfortable leaving my fur babies when I've traveled.

Kim truly is someone you can trust with your fur babies and any other pet. she offers other awesome services like taking in packages when she's there so there is less chance of it being taken from sitting outside while you are away at work or on a trip. They have a great service area as well

As a franchise system the technology and support is phenomenal!

I am truly grateful that I have met Shannon and her amazing team. Her pet services are the best in the area by far. I have tried everything. Big retail pet stores, individual pet sitters/walkers, etc. Always had a terrible experience and even caught on camera in my own house!!! Her and her team are absolutely professional, knowledgeable, trustworthy and genuinely caring. I will never use ANY other pet services but hers. Give her and her team a chance and you will understand this post.

Anna cares for my dog, Phoebe, like her own! She always makes sure my dog is taken care of and even takes her for play dates with other pups. Anna offers a convenient pet care service and I would recommend her to anyone looking for a local pet sitter!

We have a new puppy and our walker from Dogs Love Running has done just a fantastic job helping us get through the first few months of training. Tootsie gets some love, a potty break and a great walk. It has really helped us create a schedule for our new puppy and as a result her behavior is awesome!

Eric is AMAZING with my beloved dog, Peter. The peace of mind that comes when I receive the twice daily text messagea and photos of my dog is just worth every penny of the resonable rate I pay to have my dog properly cared for. I trust Eric and highly recommend DeuceBusters if you live your pets and want the peace of mind of knowing they are cared for while you are away!

We have been using HAPC for almost two years now.   We can't say enough about how reliable they are.   Plus, our dog absolutely loves them.  They give a daily email with picture so we're sure our guy has been out for a walk.   A+ service.   Highly recommended.