Dog Sitters in Azalia, MI

Not only do we board our fur babies at Lucky Puppy, but they also attend doggy daycare every week. Brenda and her crew are amazing, and it is easy to see their passion for all the daycare kids they care for. We wouldn't trust anyone else with our fur kids!!

Love love love lucky puppy almost as much as my dog Sadie does! Sadie has been going there for years to board whenever I go out of town and can't take her with me. As soon as she smells that country air as we approach the driveway her head perks up and her tail starts wagging. Brenda and her staff are the best!

We are new to the Lucky Puppy family and just started taking our 8-month-old, Millie, to daycare twice a week. She loves it and we love it too. She comes home happy and exhausted from all the playtime with friends (the picture is from her first daycare pickup). Every morning she asks if it is a Lucky Puppy Day? The Lucky Puppy team is wonderful and keeps us updated on her progress there. We loved the welcome on social media Millie got for her first day and the email postcards the team sent of her having fun. We are excited for Millie to have her first overnight at Lucky Puppy later this month, as it is truly her home away from home. Highly Recommend!

July 16, 2024 - Oski came home this morning from another awesome boarding stay (7 days) at Lucky Puppy. She regularly attends daycare and boards occasionally when we are out of town. She always seems very happy with her canine friends there and comes home happy and healthy! Thank you Lucky Puppy Team!

Both of my dogs went thru the Star Puppy Program thru Lucky Puppy and they also go to daycare there 3 times a week! The puppy program was great for teaching them basic commands such as Sit, Stay, Down, Come, Leave It, Heel, Touch, along with working with distractions. There was also good advice on unwanted behaviors such as chewing, jumping, digging and advice on good dog food. I am excited for the next set of classes to start up! As for the doggy daycare itself, my dogs have a blast! They come home tired and sleep almost an entire day and then they go back off to daycare to get worn out again! I get "postcards" emailed to me with pictures of my dogs having fun with their other dog friends - whether they are playing chase, jumping in the pool, chewing on sticks, running in the rain, or romping thru a giant mud puddle! They come home a little dirty sometimes, but the staff always try to rinse them off before going home - I find it to be a sign that they had a super fun day! Calista and Xanthe give two Paws up for a great time (and lots of stick chewing!) every time they come! All in all I would 100% recommend both the training and the daycare at Lucky Puppy!

There is no place anywhere like Lucky Puppy! He is outside all day playing with his buddies and in there house in the evening. A perfect second home for my puppy😊❤️ …

I sent my puppy, Stanley, to the 3 week board and train program at Lucky Puppy. I was immediately impressed with the facility and professionalism. They truly put the dog's best interests forward. I knew my baby was gong to be in the best of care! I was missing him so much and was e-mailed "post cards" with pictures of him having the best time! When I picked him up I noticed such a positive difference in him. They showed him so much love and care that I just knew I had to send him back for daycare! (We already scheduled him for next week!). I would give ten stars if I could! Two paws up from Stan Man.

I started StarPuppy at Lucky Puppy after having taken a basic manners class with my puppy elsewhere. At 8 months, my puppy understood those basic commands but most of the time she was ignoring me. StarPuppy bridged the gap. Brenda taught me how to cultivate my puppy’s respect through my tone, body language, expectations and rewards. In class we got lots of one on one time and each owner was given specific techniques personalized to their dog. During playtime, Brenda gave consequences and redirection to rough play that the pups understood and responded to. We learned preventative solutions to problem behaviors like jumping and chewing that just worked. At home, we saw HUGE changes to our pup almost immediately. One morning as I let my puppy out into my yard I noticed a skunk scurrying down my driveway. I watched my entire day flash before my eyes, my first thought, “I’m going to have to call off work”. I couldn’t believe that when I called my puppy (my puppy who LOVES to chase) that SHE CAME!?!!!! StarPuppy is worth well beyond the price of the course! I also use daycare services as well and couldn’t be happier with them. Brenda sends me high quality photos of my pup having a blast weekly. Can’t recommend this business enough.

My labradors have been coming to Lucky Puppy for 14 years. They come once a week usually. We also board. It MAKES their week. Swimming, being around their own kind, etc just makes them joyful. And then they sleeeeep!🙂. Thank you to Brenda and her great staff.

Words alone do not justify the amount of value and peace of mind Lucky Puppy has brought to my family. Our dog, Calyx, used to spend the better part of his days during the week at our house, alone, waiting for us to come home. Unfortunately, typically by the time we returned to him we were tired from a long days work and not in a mood to get out and play with him. We considered daycare for some time, however were unable to find a care provider that we could trust our beloved fur baby with. I expanded to more remote locations, and that's when I came across Lucky Puppy... Their website was great, lots of amenities and services offered for the dogs. The aspect that sold me almost instantly was their Cage-Free philosophy, the freedom to roam and play free of confined spaces was an awesome thought. After a couple weeks of back-and-forth communication with Lucky Puppy, we showed up with our dog for his orientation. I was a bit apprehensive at first, but the staff that manage this business are VERY well trained and disciplined in their methods of handling dogs. We took a quick tour of the grounds and were very satisfied with the arrangements they had in place. The next week, we started bringing Calyx for 3-Days a week (Mon-Wed-Fri) while we are at work from approximately 7:30AM - 5:00PM. He has never been so mellow and relaxed while at home! Being able to play with the pack all day at Lucky Puppy has put him in a much better physical and mental health from what we can tell. His veterinarian also noticed how much more lean and muscular he was after a couple months of daycare. When the time came to go on vacation, Lucky Puppy was there for us and took in Calyx for a total of 10 Days while we went on a cruise in the Caribbean. In previous years, we left him with family/friends while away. When staying at friends/family they often preferred crating him to reduce risk. Crating is not part of his normal routine, so this added additional stress on-top of already being separated from us for a length of time. Lucky Puppy is 100% cage free, and he was able to roam about the house to find a spot he was most comfortable to sleep in, just like he does when he's at home with us. Good luck finding another daycare/boarding facility of this caliber with that kind of freedom and luxury... Keeping our dog with friends/family typically left us with a sense of worry and doubt, as we were not certain as to how well he was being treated. Knowing that the staff at lucky puppy are well trained in how to properly take care of our dog helped put our minds at ease, and I can say with confidence that we did not worry for a moment during the length of this last 10 Day trip. Every aspect of our experience so far with Lucky Puppy has been AWESOME, and I look forward to continuing services for our dog and any future dogs with Lucky Puppy for the foreseeable future!

Paws ‘n Pads is the best doggy daycare in Ypsi!! I have been bringing my dog Koda there for 3 years for both daycare and boarding since he was just 16 weeks old! Being a GSD, Koda has so much energy and PnP has been a God send for us. No other doggy daycare we’ve tried has ever been as accommodating as them. When my mother-in-law suddenly passed away they were so gracious in boarding Koda last minute. As a nurse who works 12 hour shifts and weekends, it can be difficult to find a daycare that opens early enough and closes late enough to accommodate my schedule. PnP has always been incredible at flexing around my schedule if I need to drop him off a little early on weekends. Not to mention their staff is INCREDIBLE! All the girls are so sweet and lovely and I can tell they genuinely love the dogs they care for. Not only does Koda recognize the street that PnP is on and gets so excited to run inside and give the girls kisses but they seem equally as excited to see him. They are so patient with Koda and his kangaroo jumps and big slobbery kisses. I have no qualms about trusting them with Koda’s care. I think, as with anything in life, expectations need to be managed for what to expect from ANY doggy daycare. Dogs are dogs and they will sometimes play rough and get slobbery and be…well, dogs! There are several reviews commenting on the “inconvenience” of having to bathe their dogs after daycare and claiming they smell of urine. Koda has never, ever smelled like urine. He can be sticky from slobbery play sometimes but that just tells me he had a good day playing with his friends! I would never expect PnP to wash and groom my dog for me without paying for that service. For the people who want to complain about providing their pet basic hygiene, maybe doggy daycares and pet ownership aren’t for you.

I want to update my past experience at PNP over the past 6 years with my two pups. I appreciate the family atmosphere and ownership of PNP. However, I have noticed things slipping over the past couple years. My first dog Blue loved going there even though he had a lot of anxiety issues from his past (rescue pup). However, I did notice when I would pick him up Blue would smell of urine. I have also noticed the same issue with other husky Loki. The issues started adding up to the point where I no longer take Loki to PNP. Loki came home with Kennel cough after a short boarding stay. Then his next two stays Loki came home limping. I learned from an employee that Loki spent the entire night trying to escape from his kennel and injured himself in the process. Luckily his limp was a soft tissue injury and it healed itself. Loki would come home with minor scrapes which was attributed to rough play (fair enough for a husky) and one time he tried to befriend one of the foster cats in the lobby. I was always contacted by them when this occurred. I also noticed Loki starting to get nervous when and refuse to enter PNP. Clearly Loki was telling me something. He is never nervous or anxious about anything. The final straw for me was when I was bringing Loki for daycare and nobody was in the building! It was an hour after their posted opening. There was about five other cars in the parking lot and we were all trying to reach the owner, Penny. It took all five of us calling and sending Facebook messages for 30 minutes to reach someone. Since that incident, I have been taking Loki to Pup City Daycare. Their owner has education and training in dog behavior. They also ensure dogs are placed in play groups based on a dog’s personality. The webcams at their business ensure there is transparency at what occurs while your pup is in their care. Some recommendations for improvements. -install webcams that allow your customers to check in on their pups. This will increase transparency -Hire enough staff to lower the dog:staff ratio. Also ensure your staff is trained in animal behavior and group behavior. -Use dog safe cleaning products. Bleach should never be used. It is not safe for dogs and will cause chemical burns. I want to support PNP but I no long in good conscience support them. I feel bad because they were the first daycare that took care of my pups.

Hit or miss. Sometimes its great no issues and occasionally there will be some small stuff like dogs feeling low energy or very thirsty when we take them home. We left a toy for our dog this past time as we were told it's allowed when he doesnt board/mingle with the big group but on pick up we could see it clearly wasn't given to him. They're definitely reliable and helpful though. Often will have space for the boarding. Even picked up food for our dogs since our bag ran out. I do like the fb page photos and getting to see all the dogs there that day.

Would go lower if I could. This place not only has the audacity to call deep wounds and smelling of pee normal but seems to brush that type of behavior under the rug.. Could amount to animal abuse in my own opinion.

Love this place!! My dog hope loves it! The employees are very sweet and kind! Highly recommend. Attached is my dog at the daycare :)

I do not recommend this place. Staff is friendly but they do not take proper care of dogs. I took my dog henry there a few times and every time he has come back smelling like pee and covered in pee. I always have to give him a bath after because his fur is sticky and he smells terrible. Truly don’t recommend.

No place if rather take my dog. Staff is fantastic and caring. Place is clean, they even help the community by fostering animals!

Dropped our blind dog off for some R&R after hiking in very hot and humid conditions several days. She rested in air conditioning with just the right amount of social interaction. Staff was professional and friendly. It was a brief but very positive experience for our dog. Thank you Paws'n Pads!

My dogs absolutely love it here! They have the best time and I wouldn't trust my dogs with anyone else!

Great place with a wonderful caring staff. I love the daily pics. And the fact they partner with a rescue is just wonderful!