Dog Sitters in Balmoral

I came across this service while looking for local kennels on the Gold Coast, and i am so glad that i did. Pawshake is a brilliant alternative to putting your loved fur family member into kennels often with dire results. Not because they are awful but because they just dont give them the attention that they are used to, and they become distressed. I found Amelia through Pawshake and having Jack home stay with her was such a wonderful experience. She looked after Jack so well, sent photos of him in the home environment and on his walks and kept us informed of how he was doing. Jack will never be going back into kennels again. Thank you Pawshake for creating such a wonderful app.

Great App, and so far the best. Quick reply within 2 hours, really friendly people around you to take care of your Fur family, and you can only know via this App. Found a sitter located 8 min from my house, and what a great finding, Lisa is so nice and flexible with arrangements, and my little sweet Cally was so comfortable, found her laying with Lisa on her sofa, so relax and happy. I cant said enough what great experience both of us had - it was wonderful. Thank you for building up this app, and selecting great sitters like Lisa. THANK YOU Lisa, see you next time.

Pawshake is a great service . We found Di and her wonderful family to have our very spoilt and loved sausage dog Frankie. As it was the first time leaving him I was very nervous. But di and her family treated him so well and I loved getting all the photos and updates of him . Frankie had the best time with them all and I now have no worries about ever leaving him with them again.

Awesome App,very good sitters ready to accommodate your pet, they really took great care ,user friendly app ,one can find sitters all across Australia. Super communications will make your pet feel at home. Every Pet Parent must have.

This is such a great app and service; can't recommend it enough. I've used it twice and the sitter I got is fantastic! I've had too many things go wrong in the past when having to take my pets to boarding accommodation. But after using this service, my pets are happier staying in their own environment and eating their own normal food and not breaking that routine. One of my pets is 17 and really cannot break that routine or switch of food because it will make him sick. The care and communication with the sitter was fabulous. The report cards are so good too. I'll be using Pawshake from now on.

Overall, we were a little hesitant to allow someone into our home to look after our Cavoodle while we were traveling. Pleasingly we found the website and overall set up quite good and though we had a few people cancel on us we did meet a lady who was lovely and did an amazing job looking after our dog. We'll be using this service again when required and that's probably the best compliment we can make for the service. It would be good if they could make a police clearance mandatory to be a sitter.

Holy Smokes Our sitter was amazing with the amount of care and effort afford to our little FurBabies, she ensured we'd recieve daily updates via text and even sent through photos of them. We will definitely be utilising these services again as the previous mob we went through completed the bare minimum as well as informing us that we would get daily updates to which none were afford and we even returned how to atleast a weeks worth of dirt litter trays. Our sitter was absolutely outstanding from PawShake, they were a local to so it made the whole ordeal so much easier on all parties, they ensured out babies were happy, well fed, entertained, and ensured they were not plotting any mischievous schemes during our departure from them. Great Commpany, Would %1000 recommend PawShake to anyone looking for pet sitters.

Using Pawshake, we found a brilliant pet sitter, who not only fed our fur babies, but also sent us photos of every visit. Definitely would recommend this service.

Incredible app and service provided.Validating of pet carers is reassuring and the commitment I found in the carer for my furbabies was second to none. Combined with the tips and advice from the app, this was the best experience I have ever had finding, meeting and hiring a carer for my pets. Thank you Pawshake Team!

We have been able to have a holliday with knowing our dog is so well cared for. Aiya is a rescue dog and it is the 1st time she stays with Cheryl after being in shelters. We choose for pawshake as we wanted the best for her. The app is easy to use and includes booking, payment,...We had regular, open communication with Cheryl. We highly advise Pawshake! Yves & Bernie

First time user. Was really easy to get dogs registered. Staff were delightful. Both of my dogs clearly had a ball and were obviously well cared for. I'm sure both my puppies can't wait to go back. Recommend Little Buddies very highly. Will be using them many many times in the future. Fantastic experience

My pup had 10 days boarding at this place, not sure what happened to him, when we picked him up, red/dark red spots all over his body including back and belly, we had to visit vet the next day, see photos. The owner said they provided bath/grooming for dogs staying over 10 days, apparently this is not the case for my pup. They never brushed him during boarding also so knots all over the body. Will never come back and do no recommendation this place to anyone.

Neems and John are friendly, caring, and truly love dogs. The facility is clean, safe, and full of fun activities, and they send regular updates to keep you in the loop. My dog always comes home happy, tired, and excited to go back. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a reliable, loving daycare for their pup!

I highly recommend Little Buddies for dog boarding! Ellie had a fantastic time and was treated with so much care and love. The play area is spacious and well-designed, providing plenty of fun for the dogs. The staff was attentive and ensured Ellie was safe and happy. She can't wait to return! ❤️

As the owner of a Furbaby that is a little anxious, I was struggling to find a carer that I felt comfortable with. John was very understanding of my concerns and after chatting for a while I booked Charlie in for a daycare day to see how she adapted, I was very impressed. Charlie has just come home from her first holiday at Little Buddies and she loved it. I received daily updates and photos which was nice to see that she was happy and making lots of new friends. I can’t thank the team at Little Buddies enough. We are already planning Charlies next staycation.

Banjo our Kelpie went to stay at Little Buddies for 4 days recently. He had a great time. We loved getting pictures of him hanging out with the other dogs and the updates on how he was doing. He looked so happy. He came home happy and excited after his own little holiday. Thanks so much to the Little Buddies team. I would highly recommend them. Banjo is actually going to stay over for the night again next weekend. Louise

Our two dogs stayed with Little Buddies for a weekend. At drop off we felt very comfortable leaving them with the team, they were professional and you can tell that they love dogs. One of our pups required some extra care and medication, and she was well taken care of. We got regular updates and pictures of them playing which put us at ease knowing they were having fun. Easy pick up and drop off, close location compared to other kennels. Overall we are very happy with the service and we will be using Little Buddies next time we go away. Thanks to the team again for their care of Missy and Scout!

We are so lucky and grateful to have found Little Buddies. Fantastic place and people who give your pup all the attention and love needed to make them feel comfortable when away from home. We could immediately tell Taco loved it, from the photos and how exhausted he was when we picked him up. The little Buddies team are responsive to email, messages, and availability to make everything easier when you need.

Amazing, amazing, amazing my pup just loves Little Buddy’s doggy daycare. She is always happy when I pick her up, and tied out from playing with her friends and doing activities. The pick up and drop off service is an awesome addition and nothing seems too much trouble for the wonderful kind and caring staff.

So happy we found Little Buddies! Neems and John are so lovely. I found Little Buddies initially as a place to put the pups when I have a busy work day. The impact on our life has been huge. Previously if I’m busy then the pups are naughty all night and prevent us from sleeping. After a day at little buddies I can confirm that they are happy and tired out. It’s good for them to have mental and social stimulation. I was initially very nervous because one of our dogs is very small and can be nervous around other dogs but I was very assured by the care that they took and loved seeing the updates. They had their first sleepover on the weekend and they loved it! Definitely our go to moving forward. Thank you Little Buddies! (Photo indicates tired and happy dogs)

Donna was an amazing & experienced dog sitter. She was very calm & attentive to my puppy. She included fun, good care, compassion & toilet training into my puppy’s stay & followed up communications with me on a daily basis which was very reassuring to know my puppy was in good hands. Donna is an excellent choice if you’re looking for a genuine & committed person whom thoroughly enjoys taking care of your pet. Donna took caring for my puppy named Billy in her stride. I would recommend Donna due to her excellence & professionalism at all times. Thank you for ensuring my puppy was very well cared for…you certainly put us at ease. I wouldn’t hesitate to book Donna again in the future.

Absolutely useless customer service. Was charged twice for a week of house visits because their terrible app doesn't work. After trying every way under the sun (ringing, emailing, using the website, screaming into the void) to contact them about it, still nothing. You can book a call back, but they just ignore it. They need to be reported for shady business tactics because I can see I'm not the only one who has lost money with no clear recourse to get it back. No shade to the pet sitter though, she's amazing. All shade to the shitty app with shitty customer service. Edit: Thank you for the concern about my eyesight, but I'd rather you put your concerns towards being helpful to my situation. No, I have not received any emails about this issue from your accounts team. I have checked all folders, and I still receive emails about my payments for the service, so my email is definitely in your system. Secondly, I booked 2 callbacks for specific times because I am usually unable to answer my phone at work. I was not called on either occasion. If you are very busy right now, I suggest making sure that the callback booking system does not allow people to book in, if you don't have staff to fulfil these bookings. Finally, I looked through the knowledge base for answers and could not find anything for my situation, nor is the escalations email on your contact us page. In any case, after trying several methods of communication and receiving nothing back, I would likely not have tried another email anyway. Please genuinely let me know if any of these criticisms are not valid, as I am happy to admit when I'm wrong. I appreciate any actions you can take to help resolve this issue.

Booked 2 months in advance , the sitter cancelled 2 weeks before the due date. PetCloud kept $150 of the $530 booking for a service that we didn’t receive. So not only did we have to find a new sitter that we felt comfortable with at short notice we are $150 out of pocket for a service that we didn’t receive and they had our $530 for months. Expensive lesson learnt. Within 24 hours of posting a one star review our disputed $150 has now been refunded and Petcloud has asked that I take down this review.

I couldn't be happier to have found PetCloud! The whole experience of using PetCloud has been amazing. They really put me at ease knowing that my dog is in safe and loving hands. I was able to find a reputable sitter during the holidays when every pet resort / kennel were fully booked out. It also makes me happy to know that I'm supporting individuals who love what they do as pet sitters. I would definitely recommend their services to my friends and family. I hope everyone at PetCloud has an amazing year ahead!

OMG Kristy is just fabulous! You can tell from the first time you meet her that dogs are her world. I felt so comfortable leaving our Scruffy with her for 12 nights. Kristy provided lots of pictures of Scruffy enjoying his time with the other dogs as well as with Kristy. Kristy provided everything that Scruffy would have had had he been home with us. Will definetly be using Kristy again.

Jasmine and her family were very loving and affectionate to our Obie. He was relaxed and enjoyed his time and got along with Jack their dog. Highly recommended and comfortable worth his experience

Have used Pet Cloud on a number of occasions and have always found trustworthy sitters for our dogs and house.. To compare, I had to use another service once before because there were no sitters available at time. Pet Clouds streamline system of sending out jobs to available sitters is so easy to get responses. As the other service, I had to go through each sitter and find one, which was the worst and antagonising experience. Pet Cloud wins hands down. I can contact pet cloud and get a response, as other service it was only through delayed emailing. Thanks Pet Cloud.

Simone was a fantastic pet sitter. From the time of the booking she was very easy to deal with, super accommodating with any requests and made the effort to come out and visit prior to commencing the booking. She was a great communicator, very friendly and most importantly fantastic with our dog, even taking the time to lay with her and pat her through a late night storm (very anxious during storms). I couldn't recommend Simon more highly.

Jo-Anne M (Adelaide) was fantastic! Her love of animals, knowledge and experience stood out above other pet sitters we’d met, and we felt comfortable and confident right from the start. She treated our pets and our house as her own, and we got daily updates and photos to keep us up-to-date with how they were. They were getting their own holiday at home and were well cared for with lots of love. Our house was immaculate when we came home, and our pets relaxed. Everything ran smoothly and all was easy to arrange. Highly recommended - gets the top ranking from us. Thanks so much Jo!

My fur kid stayed at Joy’s for a week, she enjoyed her stay with lots of other friends. Joy was really friendly, looked after her really well. Thank you so much, we’re coming back in Dec but maybe some more daycare sessions before then. ❤️

Mik is an amazing pet sitter! She kept me informed the whole time I was away, with lots of photo updates to put my mind at ease that my pup was being well looked after. She was very accomodating around pick up and drop off times and my pup absolutely loved her! He took to her straight away and loved the cuddles. Mikayla has such a natural gift with animals and is very kind and responsive. I am booking her again for an upcoming holiday and feel confident my pup is in good hands 🥰

Absolutely loved Mikayla’s service ! I have a toy poodle that can act strange at times but Mikayla ensured she was able to handle it and she definitely did! So kind, and reliable, definitely recommend :)))

Our dogs Angus and Friday have been going to Paws and Relax for nearly 5 and 4 years respectively. They both started in puppy school there and then started going to doggy daycare. The Paws and Relax staff really love your dogs, they are genuinely interested in them and they have built a beautiful inclusive and respectful community with their clients. My dogs love it so much that sometimes the staff have to pretend they’re coming home with us in order to get them to walk to the car at the end of the day. Your pets will be in safe and caring hands while they’re in daycare.

Beautiful grooming, very friendly and welcoming. My little dog became fearful of grooming and so I had to find a new groomer. I am so grateful to have found Paws and Relax. They treat him nicely and he is no longer scared, and he looks amazing. Thank you !

Best doggy daycare. My dog has been going here for over 4 years. He's a very anxious dog but he loves P&R because the team their are so loving and gentle. They know their stuff about dog behaviour and create a welcoming, fun and safe environment for all the dogs. I love that they take a fear free approach to everything. The grooming service is also excellent and so convenient to be able to have that done during the day when he's already there. I don't have to try to get grooming separately on weekends. I'd give this business 10 stars if I could. Fantastic team and an important part of the village that helps me ensure my dog is living his best life.

My sausage dog absolutely loves going to day care and being groomed at Paws and Relax! The educators absolutely adore their pooch students and treat them like their own babies. I especially love the themed dress up days and the regular photos and videos posted throughout the day. The grooming team are very skilled and caring, providing a wonderful experience for doggies.

Paws & Relax are Brisbane’s #1 doggy daycare. I have three fur kids with very different personalities and the P&R team work with them through positive engagement and needless to say the trio love their daycare days. I wouldn’t send them anywhere else! Thank you P&R team

The most wonderful haven for dogs with busy parents!!! Tegan has always been the most wonderful fountain of knowledge always willing to offer advice to dog parents who need it. Their social media always makes me laugh and brightens my day and I wish all dogs got to have as much fun as the P&R family do!

The most trustworthy and reliable place I’ve sent my Cavoodle! We have tried multiple daycares for our Cavoodle all over Brisbane and this is the only one we would ever send him too. The staff are amazing and extremely supportive with making Archie feel comfortable as he does suffer with separation anxiety. Archie also gets groomed here and it’s been 10/10 every time unlike other places we have tried. We get photo updates during the day and a summary on pick up of how his day went. Big thanks to the whole Paws & Relax team!

The team at Paws and Relax are amazing! Max gets groomed there and is always a happy little guy when we pick him up. He also loves heading into daycare and has a great time. We get updates throughout the day from the Facebook group too!

The team at Paws & Relax were an absolute lifesaver when we moved to Brisbane with our Golden Retriever puppy and were in between AirBNB's and rentals. Again, when we got our second GR that had special medical requirements, they went above and beyond to provide amazing care. Thank you for all that you do!

My 12-year-old rescue dog, Knox was highly anxious with severe separation anxiety. I was lucky enough to get Knox a place at Paws and Relax, and they were fantastic with him. They assessed him on a couple of hourly visits, then put him in 1/2 day once per week until they felt he was comfortable and ready to stay longer and/or more frequently. Knox absolutely thrived there; he would scratch at the door to go in whereas at first he scratched to get out. He felt safe, loved and enjoyed being with the pack. It changed not only his life, but also mine...for the better! Knox sadly passed away a couple of months ago, but I'll always be grateful for the wonderful care he received at Paws and Relax. They are testament to what a great business really is.

We may be a little biased but I couldn’t recommend the team at Kip Newstead more to keep your pup entertained, happy and safe whilst building their social skills and confidence through supervised play, activities and theme day events! Waffle LOVES coming to daycare every day and always comes home happy and tired after a day with her human and doggy besties ❤️

Kip has been amazing for Ernie who as a rescue has quite significant separation anxiety when being left home alone. I love that the team care about the pups so much and we’ve seen amazing progress in him. The updates through the day both in the portal and on Instagram make my day too.

Absolutely love watching how excited my Missy gets while waiting at the front door ready to greet all her favourite friends of the pup and human variety at Kip! Truly wonderful, caring staff. Highly recommend

Highly recommend Kip Doggy Daycare. At the age of 11 years I had hope my boy could get over his big dog syndrome. Here he is playing with the pack living his best life 💙. He no longer pulls on the lead and our meet and greets are more relaxed. Thank you to the amazing staff

The team at Kip Newstead are amazing! Our dog loves his visits and gets fantastic care and attention. He also suffers from separation anxiety but we feel totally comfortable leaving him in such excellent care and very capable hands! The updates we get also provides a heap of confidence and we get to keep track of the adventures he has during his visit too!

Molly absolutely loves Kip! The staff are AMAZING, I love getting daily updates and seeing her play with her friends it's her home away from home. Highly recommend Kip!

Kip Newstead is amazing! They provide such fun and enriching activities for our pups and care for them as if they were their own dogs. Bettie absolutely loves going along to daycare and it makes me so happy knowing she can have a great day in a safe and friendly environment. The sweet video updates are always a joy to watch! Thank you so much Emily, Sam, Lani, Liz and Preston - you are all incredible humans and Bettie adores you all so much 😊

Tried the rest? Now try the best! Having taken Colin to a few daycares, sometimes he came home smelling like pee or was very glad to be going home. After experiencing Kip, there's nowhere else I'll take him. He gets so excited about going in, that he tries to jump out the (moving) car window to get out. He pushes past me to scramble out of the car and runs to whichever friend is close by. It is the highlight of my day, to sit at my office desk and review the cute videos and instagram posts that Kip provide. Not only has Colin made new fur-friends, but also human friends with the amazing staff at Kip. I wish that I had the untenable excitement for life that Colin has when he knows he's going to 'school'. He is so pooped after a day at Kip that he falls asleep in strange places, like the coffee table. Thank you to Kip for being amazing and making Colin's week!

Fulgencio had the best day ever and everything was amazing as a dad. They kept me updated the whole day with cute photos and videos. Communication was amazing with all the people who work there (Specially Lani). We are definitely coming back.

Oscar woofs a biiiiiiiiig thank you. Tail wagging as we head towards day care. Thank you so much for looking after the wee boy. Best part is he is done when we get home. Love getting the videos of his day and love knowing he is in safe hands 😍♥️🙏

I can’t thank Kass enough for taking care of Bella while I was away for 2 weeks. Kass was super attentive and made sure Bella was always happy and well looked after. I got cute photos that showed just how much fun Bella was having. It was such a relief knowing Bella was in good hands. I recommend Kass for anyone looking for a caring and reliable pet sitter! Thanks Kass, Bella and I can’t wait to see you again!!!!

I recently had the pleasure of hiring Kass as a dog sitter for my beloved Minnie, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! From the moment we met, Kass exuded warmth and professionalism, making me feel completely at ease leaving my furry friend in her care. Kass took the time to understand Minnie's personality and needs, ensuring she felt comfortable and loved during her stay. I received regular updates and adorable photos, which truly put my mind at rest. It was clear that Minnie was having a great time with Kass, enjoying long walks, playtime, and even some cozy cuddle sessions. Kass's attention to detail and genuine love for animals shine through in everything she does. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a reliable and caring dog sitter. Thank you, Kass, for taking such wonderful care of Minnie! We can’t wait to have you back again!

Wow! What a relief it was to head away for a few nights and not have to worry or stress about my pup Whisky. Denise from Snout Safari had Whisky stay with her for 2 nights and I genuinely can’t recommend her highly enough! She initially provided a meet and greet and was super accommodating with drop off and pick up times. She sent regular updates and photos over the course of Whisky’s stay. He certainly seemed to have lots of fun and adventures! She also kept him in his regular routine with walk and feeding times which made it easier for him. Will definitely be booking Whisky in with Snout Safari next time we need a fur sitter. Thanks so much Denise!

Can't recommend Snout Safari enough. Our husky always has the best time. Daily love and adventures keep her stimulated for her entire stay, with timely updates so we always know what she is up to!

I don't know what I would do without Snout Safari! Denise is absolutely the best at taking care of my boy Reggie. Whether it’s a day filled with adventures if I have to go out, or an overnight staycation when we’re away, I know he’s always in the best hands. Denise ensures that Reggie’s routine is followed closely, and I love receiving regular updates. He always has the best time with plenty of fun, love, and care. I highly recommend Snout Safari to anyone looking for someone reliable and loving to look after their fur baby. Reggie is already looking forward to his next adventure! Thank you for everything 🧡