Dog Sitters in Howards Corner, VA

I just want to tell you that you guys are totally awesome. My dogs are awesome. I really appreciate it. Take care of my dogs and I look forward to having you take care of them in the future and we will get you paid up in full. plus I’m thinking about you guys all the time you’re the best. Thank you the Berglund family Rudy and stinky also. I wanted to tell you it was because of you we were able to get our house move out of the trailer and keep Rudy and stinky rThank you very much we are very thankful.

Dogs are family. Leaving them in a safe place means everything. I don't have to worry about my dogs when I leave them here. It's not easy to leave them anywhere because I love them. However, the set up here for dogs, is a tightly run safe haven. There are many safety measures in place, which I appreciate. The dogs are housed behind many doors: shut one before opening another, with the "runs" having an indoor heated sleeping area that's accessed by a tightly latched "dog door" that opens at hip level for easier control of dogs NOT simply running out. Its a great place, that has obviously been well thought out. From a protective "mama" (me), I whole-heartedly recommend this kennel.

Wonderful small, family-run kennel with friendly staff, clean premises, large indoor-outdoor runs with heated floors to keep your pup warm and cozy on chilly nights. We boarded our 3 dogs here while we explored the San Juan Islands on bicycles. The dogs had a great time, and so did we! They even have professional groomers on-site, so you can get an exit bath or hair and nail trim all as part of your visit. Definitely recommend!

I moved to the area last February and needed to have my kitty housed. They were AMAZING!!!! They cared for my kitty when I couldn’t and did everything just the way I would have when I couldn’t have her where I was. I showed up to drop my kitty off not knowing what to expect really nervous I mean this is my family (kitty) and a lot of what you hear are horror stories not knowing if I would be comfortable and able to leave her, as soon as I walked in I felt at ease then talking with the front office lady( VICKY) she was AMAZING! She was so sweet to my kitty and my kitty loves her, the owner Chris is AMAZING as well he would go in the evening and would love and play with her! They are amazing caring understanding and easy to talk to! I would call or come in and she always loves to share what’s been going on making sure I am informed all along the way telling me the cute funny things my kitty was doing! I have never had to house one of my animals before so also being new to the area and hearing all the horror stories this was scary but So GLAD I found this place. IF YOU WANT A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS HANDS DOWN NO QUESTIONS ASKED! If I had to house another animal this would be the place! Thanks again for all the help and love 💕 you provided to my kitty! If you want a positive experience this is the kennel I WOULD choose!!!! I’ll bring her back to visit 😊

First off I feel completely lied to. The website and signs at the boarder say that we can book two dogs (under 110lbs) in a shared run for 36 a night. This is false and apparently hasn’t been an option since 2016. Instead our dogs who are never separated were forced into a small cubby and into a narrow run surrounded by other dogs, separate from each other. There were no updates that most kennels offer and when we called we got minimal information that everything is fine. Going to pick up our dogs was almost as bad. Our youngest was absolutely terrified to come towards the cubby despite loving people making us wonder just how good things actually were. The kennels smelled horrible and looked filthy. I would never recommend this to someone who has more than one dog or who wants a good quality experience for their dogs.

We took our German Shepard here for the first time last week to be groomed. Vicki was very nice and up front, prices are very reasonable and his nail trim looked great, not too short. I prefer to support local businesses over box store grooming services and I would recommend Vicki and Sunnyhill Kennels, we will definitely be a repeat customer.

Very dissatisfied 😡 we took our 9 year old Maltese to them for the first time to be groomed. Our little dog looked like she was cut with a hack saw. The worst grooming I have ever seen in my life!!!!!! And this little dog is very used to groomers. We thought we would try this place because they were close to home. Margarite( the owner) was rude and was making excuses for how horrible our dog looked. No sympathy from her folks! She said she worked on our dog for 3 hours scissor cutting her. More like she torchered her for 3 hours 🤬

This was a hard one for me. I was not impressed with the standards of the "kennels" considering I had to put my dog in a small wood box with a "bed" that was wood raised 1/2 inch off the ground. There was a hole in the box that led to their runs which were just chain link fencing. The part that really got me was the terrible horror movie alarms that are right by the runs blasting a screeching alarm at the dogs every time someone drives in or out. This is not where you should take your dog if they are spoiled or have anxiety. This place is more for outside dogs or farm dogs. The people were nice, nothing against them. My personal opinion is I would never leave my dogs in those "kennels".

I like the way my dogs are treated and Vicky is great. Very friendly and personable. Reasonable grooming prices too. I had a problem and Vicky and the staff fixed it for me immediately 😅 very pleased. …

Our dogs enjoyed their stay, we were very happy with the bathing service. Vickey made us feel comfortable leaving them in her care.

I cannot say enough good things about TMS K-9 Connections. Stephanie and the staff have been beyond wonderful. We sent our 6 month old German Shepherd puppy through their 4 week course. They worked with both our dog and us through the training to give us the tools to be successful at home afterwards. She came home from training clearly well taken care of and with a new found confidence. I reached out to Stephanie after our dog had been home from the training for a couple of months with some new behavioral concerns. Stephanie was prompt with her responses and set up a private training. She gave me new tools and exercises to correct this behavior. I am forever grateful for TMS K-9 Connections. My dog would never have been so well behaved without them!

Louie came home yesterday a slightly different dog--mostly we noticed how calm he is. I think it's due to the self-confidence you've instilled in him or awakened in him. His immediate responses to the commands, hand signals and behaviors from his training is overwhelming. We sent you a dog who was in general obedient but could fly off at any moment, pulling either of us to the ground, and now we have the same sweet Louie with so much behavioral improvement, we can happily trust him back out in the world.

TMS worked wonders with our 5 month old Tibetan terrier puppy! A breed known specifically for its stubborn nature, I was doubtful that training would help, but she returned home a completely different puppy! TMS’ four week board and train for puppies laid such a strong foundation, and corrected so many behaviors that we were struggling to curb at home. Stephanie and her team were so kind, patient, and responsive throughout the process. I especially loved that they’d share pictures of playtime and frequent updates with us! If you are looking to train a puppy- or dog- look no further. We’d do it again in a heartbeat, and will absolutely be back for future boarding!

We are so happy with Stephanie and the trainers are TMS k-9 Connections. They were kind and welcoming at drop off and I was just amazed at what had been accomplished with our one year old Goldendoodle in three weeks. I would definitely recommend their board and train but boarding here would also be wonderful.

We feel very fortunate to have found TMS K-9 Connections, and believe Stephanie and her team our partners in our dogs training. Our dogs now understand our commands and respond as expected which has created a much happier household. Thank you!

Posting this so anyone who has an ethical problem with aversion-based training and potential harm to pets knows to look elsewhere. BE WARY OF ENROLLING YOUR DOGS HERE. They do NOT believe in positive reward-based obedience training using treats and instead base their program on aversive corrections with prong and shock collars. This practice can be detrimental to the health of dogs and cause aggression and reactions to form where none existed before, as a painful stimulus introduced during a high anxiety moment can cause dogs to associate pain with that high anxiety encounter (be it another dog, a child, whatever) and become more aggressive in anticipation of pain when they see those triggers later. I just adopted a dog that has paperwork alleging she went through this training program. According to the release papers from her former owners (who I do not know), they surrendered her to a shelter after sending her to TMS because she had severe resource guarding and reactivity to other dogs after completing two weeks in their program. Veterinary paperwork supplied by the prior owners notes they took her in to treat open wounds from prong collars on her neck following her boarding, and she now has scars from these injuries. Whether the injuries happened during boarding or with the former owners, or there was apparently a disconnect in understanding or lack of communication between both parties on the topics of when and how the collar should be used, an innocent animal ended up with lasting scars from lacterations, and that's what brought me here. The dog I adopted is sweet, timid, submissive and spent the first few days with my family terrified to do anything on a lead. She asked for permission to sniff things the first time I took her for a walk. This is not the kind of fearful submission a responsible, caring pet owner wants to see in a trained animal. If this business accepts payment and returns animals wounded, I can only imagine the five star reviews listed here have been padded out by friends and family of the business owners. Prong and shock collars are tools that have a place, but they are wildly unnecessary for most dogs and absolutely shouldn't be a first line option for the vast majority of animals, since they are inherently tools that inflict pain and confusion. The trainer openly admits on their website that they used to fear dogs (fortunately they no longer do, because they learned how to communicate with confidence to animals by...discovering they could be made to yelp and cower with uncomfortable stimulti, I guess??) and that should be a huge red flag to anyone looking for a potential business with whom to train their family pet or service partner. Edit because business owner replied: photos added providing documentation of injuries treated at vet and TMS listed as the trainer. Censored dog's name so no one can go after the former owners. I wish for no dialogue beyond this, as I do not believe this dog needs or ever needed correction with prongs. Her confidence will be built as she is rehabilitated from the harmful physical and mental effects of misused choke collars. Also noting this business owner immediately insinuated I was a liar with a delusional narrative who cannot think critically. On the contrary, this review is being made after a great deal of critical thinking, because prospective clients and people who may not know a great deal about dogs deserve to know what they're dealing with when considering a training or boarding facility, and no one wants their family member to come home traumatized or wounded.

We can’t thank TMS enough for their help with our sweet girl, Luna. She went into the six week training program a nervous and anxious 3 year old who was often aggressive with other dogs. She had been politely kicked out of a few boarding programs and we were afraid to allow her to interact with other dogs in both public and private settings. She also pulled on the leash like crazy! After six weeks at TMS (and a few months of continued training at home), Luna is now so well behaved that we sometimes get compliments from other dog parents and casual passersby. She’s so comfortable in her own skin and she interacts so well with basically every dog that she meets. She’s still got the same sweet personality at home, and she’s no longer on the defensive when she’s out and about. Her training with TMS hasn’t just helped her, but it’s given us lots of peace of mind as well (and safe to say that we needed some training on being better dog parents too!). And no more pulling on the leash - walks with her are a breeze! Can’t recommend the TMS team highly enough!

TMS K-9 was wonderful for dog! He was a large wild child with a mind of his own before they trained him. When he finished Stephanie's program he was such a different dog with his obedience behavior. Still the goofy loving boy he always was, but now he is that way with manners. They even worked with me on his show needs so that he was well behaved in the ring. My show handler said he was so much easier to handle and showed so much better because of the training he got! He even got his first Best of Breed win and he got a passing score for Rally Obedience - something I never thought he would behave well enough to get. I am so glad I found Stephanie and her team. They truly care and did such a great job. Thank you so much! I highly recommend them for any training!

It’s been a month since our dog spent 4 weeks with Isabelle at TMS K-9 Connections and we are very happy with the results. Today on our walk we met other people and dogs and our 5 month old labradoodle was the calm one. One lady even asked how he got that way! I could honestly say TMS is definitely the way to go.

Buster & Bailey are like brand new dogs after working with TMS K-9 Connections! Having two hounds, we knew what we were in for—lots of barking, reactiveness, leash pulling, etc. We tried lots of things to get their behavior in check with no luck. Taking our boys on outings was always a stressful event. After a 3 week stay with TMS, now we LOVE our family hikes! Buster & Bailey listen to commands so well & no longer pull on leash. They have the freedom to enjoy being a dog & explore because we know they will obey our commands

My German Shepherd lights up every time she’s greeted at the door. She’s always met with loving energy and is always excited to be here! More than just boarding there was such attentiveness and care given and Iris, my German Shepherd is always such a happy puppy when I pick her up! I’m always provided with pictures and updates while Iris is in her care and it’s really nice to have that peace of mind as I go about my day! I always feel like I’m trusting my Iris with a close friend, not just a business. From Doggy Daycare to house calls or just simple dog walks, there’s no one else I would rather have my looking after my baby and I would highly recommend this place to anyone in need of pet care!

One of the best doggie daycare I've ever experienced!!! My two fur babies are my pride and joy and to be able to get pictures sent during daycare was a great way for me to see how my babies were doing. I was even able to board my fur babies while I went on vacation recently and it was the most relaxing feeling knowing my pups were having a blast and well taken care of! Definitely highly recommend especially when wanting the best care for your babies!

All Lives Paradise will always be my go to for all my pet care needs. From drop in daycare to boarding All Lives Paradise provides a safe fun environment for my dogs to socialize and explore.

First time leaving my dog under someone else's care since I got Nala. Outstanding services and professionalism! Rachael asked questions regarding Nala that made me know she was looking after my dog's best interest! I received a happy Nala back, and though I don't like the thought of being away from my pup, I know she is in good hands with this place!!

I’ve had Rachael of All Lives Paradise care for my 2 dogs and 1 cat on several occasions now. The most recent being last week and involved a family emergency that required me to get to Oregon immediately. Exceptional care and concern was provided to my fur friends (on every occasion) and they and I couldn’t be more happy with the services provided. She also sent pictures and updates on how they were doing and their activities. EXCELLENT !!! Rachael and All Lives Paradise is the ONLY pet care service I will use and she and her company have a customer for life. Thanks again Rachael…very much.

Very caring company, they take their time with all animals they take care of. Definitely recommend them to anyone looking for daycare or boarding for their animals. 5 star animal hotel essentially lol love the staff there they are all very genuine people. The owner is super sweet and caring.

Amazing care that comes from the heart ❤️ weather your pet has problems with others or health conditions your pets are always in good care ❤️ pretty much a second home for your pets needs for a worry free vacation 🫶🏻 …

She's great with the animals she cares for and incredibly hard working!

Best place ever she treats everyone with respect ill neverbgo anywhere else

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