Dog Sitters in Ballard, CA

My partner and I were eloping and staying in Solvang with our two dogs. We were looking for a last minute place to take our dogs for daycare while we went to the courthouse and J.L. Hunt dog ranch was able to take them! They were amazing and they have such a nice space to keep the dogs indoors as well as a park and even a pool for them to swim. I love my dogs so much and I’m always so nervous leaving them, but I felt so relieved once I actually got here. They had a great time and I got picture updates during their stay! I highly recommend!!

I’ve taken my pup twice to stay at J. L. Hunt Ranch with the Hunt’s, and there’s no one else I’d trust with my dog! He is like a child to me, so I am very particular where I board him. I love that my boy is treated like family, and I feel comforted knowing he’s safe and being watched at all times by a member of the family. He loves playing with Amigo and running around the corral! I’ll definitely be bringing him back frequently. I highly recommend to anybody in the Santa Ynez Valley area!

Our Rusty came to play for a day of daycare. We knew the minute that we checked out that he was in amazing hands. I received a text with pictures of the fun he was having. We can’t wait for Rusty to have another day of fun some day soon

Hello there Kelly! We noticed your recent rating of 3 stars for our business, and found it peculiar as we are a very small family operated business, ran solely by my father & I, and neither of us have met you before as a client. We also have no record of you in our system. Wondering if perhaps you are mistaking us for another business? If not, please reach out to us at jlhuntranch@gmail.com or (805) 325-0808 to let us know what dates your pup has stayed with us, as we would love to chat and see if there are any questions or concerns we could address for you! Thanks so much! -Niki Hunt

Priscilla is responsible and attentive to the dogs. Have used her several times and always grateful for her care of the animals.

Called 2 says ahead of my stay in solvang,to see if I could get my dot sitter for a couple hours and they did not answer. Called 2 days later whwn I needed my dot sitter and did not answer. They don't have system or website to see if I can board my dog there. Maybe it's a family farm idk. But went elsewhere . Not so happy with this false advertising that's for sure.

The Ruff Ranch did an excellent job training our Aussie youngster. He spent 2 weeks there doing obedience training, socialization playtime with other dogs, and muzzle training. They also take excellent care of him when we have needed to boarded him. Their trainers are consistent, and best of all...you get a video of your dog learning new skills everyday they are in the board and train program.

I recently boarded my 8 year old Brittany spaniel at Ruff Ranch. I had to book him for a 2 weeks stay at a last minute notice due to a family emergency. I am so thankful he was able to stay there. The owner and employees were so friendly, professional and very organized. When I went to pick him up he was happy, clean and the same as always. I have tried other boarding facilities in the area but Ruff Ranch is my favorite.

Imagine an iconic doggie destination retreat complete with fun, tail-wagging friends and the best-trained training staff ever! That and more is what you'll find at Ruff Ranch. The grounds are gorgeous (there's a lake!), the accommodations are spacious and well-appointed, and doggedly clean and safe. I've often wished I had whiskers and a tail so I could hang out at the ranch, too! Justin and the Ruff Ranch team bring a quality of professionalism that is unrivaled in this business field and rare in others. We and our dog so appreciate the patience, skill, and professionalism this team combines in caring for and training our rascally border collie and all the other pups who have the good fortune to cross the Ruff Ranch threshold.

Everyone at the Ruff Ranch is so kind and genuinely loves dogs. I have used many doggy day cares over the years and this is the only one that my dog happily runs into. All the staff greet him by name and remember him (even when he hasn't been there in weeks). I love that they take the time to get to know your dog and their temperament and gently introduce them into the right play yards and don't overwhelm them. It is also the only place I have felt comfortable boarding our dog, especially since I know they get lots of playtime and and attention.

The Ruff Ranch is fantastic! They are very thoughtful about the initial intake and make sure your dog will do well there. They clearly care so much for the doggies. Our rescue pup did great the first day and now loves going for a day here and there. She comes back so happy and tired it's amazing. Cannot say enough great things about them.

The staff is awesome and make Ruff Ranch what it is. Even though my dogs don't go to Ruff Ranch regularly, I've met the owner and most all of the Staff. They are a friendly, positive bunch willing to help you with any issue. Reception area is welcoming, pleasant and professional. I haven't had the opportunity to use any of the optional services yet, but they will even take your dog to vet appointments if needed! Other services include grooming, nails and dispensing meds. Ruff Ranch is the most complete daycare and boarding facility for dogs in the area.

I brought my 3 year old rescued black Labrador retriever named Kobe to Ruff Ranch for a week long training. Kobe had a lot of behavioral issues, as it was clear from the moment we adopted him 5 months ago, includes counter surfing, not responding to 'come' and wanted to sit at the dinner table to eat our dinner! he was a bit of a mess and after two months we decided to take him to Ruff Ranch. Kobe has come a long way since then, and with the tools and lessons they provided us, to continue training, Kobe is much easier to work with and has transformed into an amazing loyal dog. Maureen and Justin are certified AKC trainers and go above and beyond with your dog and they do it with love. They have an amazing caretakers that are part of a synergistic teamwork. In addition to training, they offer daycare and overnight boarding, and even have Pajama doggie parties. I give them 10 stars.

Our Loki loves his weekly trips to the Ruff Ranch. The staff is awesome and takes great care of our boy while he spends his day running around and playing in the water.

Justin layed out all the options for puppy/dog training for our 8 month old yellow American Lab. He was realistic about training goals for an AD/HD puppy, and my wife and I chose the best training package for our long term goals, just to get him started. We have evidence that their methods work.

Ruff Ranch is a wonderful place to take your pet. We took our Golden there for daycare was was very satisfied with the service. The day before they gave us a walk through to show us the grounds. She was placed with similar dogs according to her activity level and personality. They have water features for her to play in that was included with the daycare fee. At home it's extra. They made sure she was dried off before pick up. the staff we dealt with were friendly and professional. Highly recommended.

Anna is amazing. She took care of our 4 pets (2 dogs, 2 cats), loved them so well, and I would not hesitate to trust her with them again. She is also very knowledgeable and detail-oriented. She uses a great app that keeps you in the loop. Our pets love Anna!

I was so happy to find Mary and PamperPet. I know when I go away my 4 cats will be well cared for as well as my home. She truly loves animals and will go out of her way to make sure they get the best care. She keeps in touch sending photos of the cats and leaves detailed notes so I know just what they were up to! She is so kind, professional and lovely to work with! One of the best pet sitters I have had.

Mary Scott (Pamper Pet) is hands down the best cat lover I ever hired to take care of my special beloved cat Chase for the last couple of years of his life. She was completely reliable, and she took care of him as if he were her very own. She even took care of him when he became terminally ill with kidney disease. Her billing system was prompt and accurate, and she left me notes daily on how he was doing and sent me texts and photos of him daily. He was always happier when I returned from a trip if he had been taken care of by Mary. She grew very fond of him, and she came over to help me on the morning when I had to take him to the vet for euthanasia. We both pampered him and soothed him; she took some treasured photos of me holding him, and we cried together. This prepared me for when my significant other came to take me to take me and Chase to the vet for the last time. I am deeply grateful for all that she did so well to help him, to love him, and to help me.

Finally, a pet care service that provides total peace of mind! We can't say enough about the quality of care Mary and her team at PamperPet provide. They are conscientious, caring and make us feel totally comfortable leaving our loved ones for either quick or extended trips. Love the text messages and photos we receive while we are away, and the very detailed diary of their visits when we return. Our two cats love them too! Highly recommend.

Jen was great! We made arrangements with the understanding plans might slightly change on my part. She was receptive as she was sitting other dogs but I was respectful of her time. We were in communication b4 meeting up and leading towards picking our babies up from her location. My two dogs took to her right off the bat, even though my female dog is typically very leery of strangers.They behaved as if they knew her for a long time. When we picked them up they happily ran towards us, but kept looking back at her. We could tell they enjoyed their time with her. I definitely recommend her and definitely will use her again if/when I find I’m in her area again. Thank you again Jen! 💐🐶 ❤️🐶

I am so happy I found Jen! Our dog is a rescue and can be very nervous and suffers from separation anxiety. Jen welcomed her with open arms and always goes above and beyond to accommodate her needs. Our dog absolutely loves her and I have zero worries when I leave her with Jen. Jen has also saved the day several times when we needed a last minute per sitter. She is kind and an animal lover. She also sends pics and updates which I love! I would recommend her to anyone with any type of dog.

I cannot say enough good things about Jen & her daughter, AZ. They were AMAZING!!! I was coming up to Santa Barbara for a wedding, and wanted to bring my fur babies along for the fun weekend. I found a pet friendly air bnb, but the rules were that I could not leave my dogs alone. Thank goodness for Jen! I was SO worried as I don't trust just anyone with my dogs. From the first time I called in and spoke to Jen, I could tell immediately that I really liked her. I was able to book her for both Friday & Saturday night for wedding festivities. Jen, who is fully insured, showed up early to meet "the girls". My two shy Italian greyhounds instantly fell in love with her (they usually take a while to warm up to strangers). This made me feel SO comfortable to leave them. She truly has a way with animals! Jen sent me photos throughout the night, which was great! I had the pleasure of meeting Jen's daughter the following night, who was equally as sweet and just as good with animals. The girls loved her too! Jen & AZ saved my weekend. They made my trip that much better!!! I cannot thank them enough! I highly recommend Jen's services. She is extremely professional, kind, funny, and an all around good person. My dogs loved her & AZ! Thank you Jen & AZ for making my life that much sweeter! I will def be recommending you to anyone and everyone I know that's planning a trip up to SB that needs a pet sitter.

Best dog sitter we have had for years. We travel a lot and at times need a sitter in the hotels the be with our schnauzer. She is getting old and needs TLC. Jen is amazing friendly and most of all I could tell she loves animal's and they love her. Do not hesitate to hire her for your pet. You and your pet will be very glad. Dubby

Had to leave town for work with short notice, no place to take my 2 dog's....Called Jen and she was vary accommodating on short notice, watch both my dog's for 3 days!!!!..fees are vary reasonable. Will use her again but will try and give more notice (:

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They care so much about dogs. I got a lot of pictures of him during my trip. They also contacted me to know if it was ok to increase the food amount bc my dog was running too much and losing weight. It is a beautiful property, and my dog loves it. I love Ricky and his crew.

Loved SDDR! The kennel is now operated by Elite Pup Training. After happily boarding my dog at SDDR for several years, I just dropped her off with the Elite folks. They seemed very dog focused, loving, and well organized and accommodating to me as well as my dog. I'll know more after I pick her up when we get back.

Susie was so helpful, sweet and kind. We really appreciate her going above and beyond for our family. She has a big heart for both humans and dogs. I would recommend this Doggie dude ranch to any dog family. The dogs there are so happy and well taken care of.

This place was very unusual and I did not think at first it would work for my special needs geriatric dog but I gave it a chance since the kennel I reserved her in rejected her before her insulin dose was due at 630pm! Susie was fabulous and sent me many text messages ,pictures and even a little video. I drove 26 miles and it was worth it.

Our dog, Albert, loves to be with other dogs and does not do well in a standard kennel with small enclosures. He Loves the Dude ranch where he can interact with his new dog friends in a very large play area. SDDR isn't cheap, but he's happy, so it's worth it.

Great people, lots of room for the dogs to run. Constent attention paid to the dogs.

They sponsor a snake aversion class every spring

Amazing place just north of goleta

Awesome those guys rock

Great spot!

It is hard to find a pet sitter who you can trust and you know that cares about your pets just as much as you do, but I have found that with SB Animal Things. Athena and her team are some of the nicest and most caring people I have ever met. They truly went above and beyond when it came to taking care of my two dogs while my husband and I were out of the country. Athena sent me updates daily (you can opt out of this, but I loved it!) that were thorough and included photos! We were able to enjoy our vacation that much more knowing our pets were in such good hands. Athena also stayed up all night one night since there were fireworks in our neighborhood which traumatized one of our dogs. She also made sure our house was clean when we got home which was amazing to come back to. I would highly recommend this business for pet/house sitting! They do a great job and can customize quote options based on you and your pets needs. I have also used them for dog walks, a doggy taxi when I wasn't able to transport my dog from one place to the next, and for dog baths (they come to your house, pick up your dog, wash them and dry them and drop them back off!). SB Animal Things offers so many great services!

Athena did an excellent job caring for my dog. She sent wonderful updates and photos to let me know how he was doing and made me feel that she cared and that he was both comfortable and cared for. My house looked great upon my return as well. I could tell my pup missed her when she was gone so I know he was a happy boy. Both she and Chase are wonderful, caring, and very professional, and I can't recommend them highly enough.

I would recommend Athena to anyone with pets! Athena watched our two dogs and our cat in our home over a weekend. Our pets never had a sitter in our home before. Our dogs get used to people easily, but it was how she cared for our cat that makes me appreciate her so much. Our cat is not aggressive but doesn’t engage with new people. Another sitter might have picked him up and stressed him out but not Athena! She gives regular updates so I know he stayed away from her the first day, played but didn’t get too close the second day, and actually let her pet him her last day. I’ve NEVER seen my cat voluntarily go up to anyone new! When I got home, my cat was loving and it was clear he wasn’t stressed at all. Athena respected my pets and gave each one great care, making it a comfortable weekend for all. I will absolutely be booking her whenever we go out of town!

Athena and her team are incredible. She was able to care for my 2 year old crazy Malinois and my 17 year old Aussie for nearly 2 weeks. Excellent communication and very detailed oriented. I highly recommend this company.

SB Animal Things provided outstanding professional care for our family pet and kept our house in outstanding condition. Our pup is a bit more high maintenance, and it was wonderful to know we could trust Athena to take fantastic care of her. Athena’s frequent pictures with updates were quite reassuring and comforting. Thank you SB Animal Things for the excellent care and attention to home and pet!

We have been trying to find a good pet sitter to take care of our "ZOO," which includes a dog, a cat and 5 chickens, one of which is a rooster. We are so relieved that we found Athena who took such loving care of them as if they were her own. She is very reliable, conscientious, patient and reasonably priced. We were gone for 4 days and had her do 18-hour overnight visits, which included a mid-day visit. I left a detailed set of instructions to help make things easier for her and she paid attention to the details and simulated their routine. She is very communicative, responsive, and thorough. She sent texts when she arrived and when she was leaving, as well as sending us cute photos during her visit. Athena contacted us if she had any questions and kept us in the loop as to how things were going and any concerns that she had. We really appreciate the excellent care that she gave them and we had peace of mind knowing that they were in good hands and being well-taken care of. We've already booked her for our next trip, and feel confident that Athena will go out of her way to make sure that they are well cared for in our absence. We definitely recommend SB Animal Things!

SB Animal Things saved my butt! Normal dog sitter was out of town and SB Animal Things came through in a pinch! Professional, prompt, friendly! I got daily updates and my dogs aren’t exactly easy (think up multiple times a night because they are old 😳). I got pictures and updates several times a day and my dogs were happy and tired when I got home. I also use SB animal things for weekly walks for my pups and it works out great! They design their services around your needs so your never disappointed!

Excellent and affordable doggie and cat day care and boarding! I am so thankful for the excellent service, kind staff, and superior dog/cat care at Rivers Edge Pet Lodge. The staff is caring, take very good care of my pet and I always am confident that she's safe and happy- having fun!

My high-energy puppy LOVES rivers edge for daycare! He’s been going for several months now and has come home every day fulfilled and calm from a days worth of play and attention from the staff. Every morning he waits by the door for me to take him to “school” and is a ball of energy and excitement the entire ride there. Today, he had his first bath. Although he hates bath time at home, he clearly enjoyed his bath at rivers edge and came home a happy and clean puppy. We recommend rivers edge to all of Bruce’s friends, and if you’re reading this review we recommend it to you too!

The best part about this place is the staff. Buying their packages makes it easy to come in go quickly. The large one comes with a bath. It's strong suit is daycare. Overnight is OK because of the price. The Weekend is boarding only, and I would not recommend because of limited pickup windows, price, they don't get enough exercise.

My experience was great! I bring my dog and cat here. It’s only their second time coming here and I know this is different for them but they seem to adjust well. The first time I boarded them, I didn’t ask questions about how they did but this time I asked questions and the staff had no problem answering my concerns. Everyone I meet there is very friendly. I hope in time my dog will get to hang out with other dogs there when he’s being boarded, but he’s not always very social. We already have two more vacations planned for next year so maybe my dog will come out of his shell. I know my pets would rather be home but Rivers Edge is a second home for them. Thank you for the ease of making arrangements for boarding and for picking them up.

My pup loves River’s Edge. Staff takes exceptionally good care of my dog. My pup is always so excited to come! Day care, boarding, and grooming services are all excellent. They even celebrated her birthday!

Our dogs came home happy, healthy and, by adding the bath for each, not stinky! It's so nice to know your furry family will be well cared for. I love having both dogs in the same space because they are very much a bonded pair. One is 90lbs, the other 25lbs and there is more than enough room for them to be content. Lots of outdoor time, a staff that is always so nice and the ease of drop off and pick up makes this a great choice for boarding.

I was a non-believer! I giggled at the thought of doggy daycare, but when I saw that my 4 month old puppy was terrified of other dogs I knew I had to do something. I tried introducing him to other dogs at Surf Beach and he would physically shake in fear and/or anxiety while hiding behind me. I had friends highly recommend this doggy daycare to help bring Tank out of his shell. So off I go, to doggy daycare where Christine gave me a tour, pricing information, and answered all my questions and concerns. Next day I drop off my fat little guy and hope he doesn't get bullied, attacked or that he doesn't give himself an anxiety heart attack. Few hours later I watched a video the daycare posted on Instagram of my little guy playing with the other dogs and having the time of his life. That night was awesome Tank was so tired he went to bed early and snored so loudly I had to double check it wasn't my husband. I was so pleased I drove him to daycare again in the morning and he couldn't wait to get inside. Highly recommend!

Staff is extremely friendly and do all the can to accommodate their guests. Bummed it took me so long to take my two dogs for daycare. Positive experiences.

I have been bringing my little guy here for years! I live out of the area now, but when I am in the area, I feel that my pup is in the best hands! A special thanks to Chrissy 💝 she and her team love my pup as if he was their own. …

Mea, Champ and Buck only recommend Rivers Edge Pet Lodge Grooming and nail salon. Mea says Rivers Edge always makes sure that she is looking A-List for every party.