Dog Sitters in Topinabee, MI

I have brought my dog Koda here to be groomed twice. I am trained to groom, but my busy schedule makes it tricky to find the time. Koda is an Akita, so he gets a bath and a deshed blowout. I was very pleased the first visit, as he was very well groomed, all of his undercoat was removed, and my boy barely shed for weeks afterwards. He was also treated exceptionally well by the groomer and the customer service was unmatched. He was a very happy dog! However, the second time we got him groomed here, I think there was a different groomer on staff. She was just as kind, nice, and professional, but when I picked Koda up he was still covered in hair and was still damp. His feet were wet enough to make marks on the sidewalks outside and on the seats of my car. When I got home, I had to give him another blowout with my own velocity dryer to get the remainder of the undercoat out and off of him and to finish drying him off. I was saddened at this second groom because his first one was so well done.

Norman had a great time at the Indian River Pet Resort. They gave him his favorite treat every night before bed. His routine stayed the same so coming home was not a huge adjustment. Thank you to the staff for taking g such great care of Norman! I highly recommend!

We love Indian River Pet Resort. This was the first time we've left our dog and it was great knowing he was there. Brad and his crew are the best.

Indian River Pet Resort's team is absolutely wonderful! I brought my shy Australian Shepherd here for a 2-week stay and she not only made friends with the team of ladies, but it sounds like she also had fun. Plus, they groomed her and she's so soft now! I really appreciate the team for answering all my questions and helping me book my dog's stay rather last minute. I also appreciated the live video stream of my dog's kennel while she was there. I had so much comfort that I knew she was safe and well cared for while I was on vacation. I will be taking my dog back when needed.

We miss you all at Indian River Pet Resort! Roux is no longer with us due to old age, but I want to let anyone looking for someone to take care of their pet, hands down your the best. We never worried about our old boy. ❤️

Our two kitties had a cat condo vacation while we were away. They were happy and relaxed when we picked them up. The cat room is tidy and roomy with really nice cat condos that have climbing and privacy shelves and food and cat box books.

What a great place,our Scruffer is a senior pekingese ,we were very nervous about leaving him for 10 days especially since he hasn't been boarded for 4yrs, the vet is next door and we signed permission to treat if needed. His kennel(4x8) had no access to Webcam but was able to text every day, and he was doing great. We live in The UP of MI was on our way to Detroit. They even bathed him and washed his bed and blanket since he was there more than 7 days. Great staff. Very happy all went well.

My husband and I booked 4 days at the “pet resort” here for our dogs to have quality, stress-free care while at our own wedding last October. With all the wedding prep, we didn’t want to question our dog’s safety. We were so excited to see them, but it turned out to be no fun at all. Right when we walked in, the lady at the front told us that she had to move one of our Boston terriers to a different cage (we had no clue of this). I was shocked and confused - we had left a list of phone numbers to call (our own and other family members who would answer 24/7 since it was our wedding weekend). She assured us that this was okay because it was an “indoor/ outdoor” cage. Our poor boy Boston terrier (who has anxiety) was separated from his sister for reasons they couldn’t explain and they said they couldn’t take him out, hence the indoor and outdoor cage. Our boy came back smelling like urine, along with his bed and toys we left him. At home, he doesn’t use a doggy door, so he probably had no idea that he was allowed to go outside on his own. When we pay for a service, we expect that it’s complete and that just didn’t happen here. Indian River Pet Resort gave up on our dog, put him in a cage for the whole weekend, and let him pee on himself. The lady at the front even said “he might have peed on himself!” because she could smell it too. I was beside myself. What are we supposed to say to that? Leaving your dogs is one of the hardest things to do; they are family. And it’s even worse picking them up in this condition. Guaranteed they wouldn’t treat any of their own dogs this way. We left the dogs with toys and a scooper in their food too - when we picked them up, the scooper was gone; just careless. I would skip this place and try somewhere else. I don’t think any pet parent would find it worth it. We left heartbroken.

We love taking our sweet pups here and have been for a few years! They are so patient and understanding and go above and beyond to care for our furry family member. Vixie always comes home tired out from all the fun she has! Our pups was a rescue with some quirks and we cannot express how much we appreciate their patient care! I wanted to update my review, which will always be 5 stars, and add that they are amazing! Great care next door at the veterinarian too! Highly recommend this place, they treat your pet like family. ❤

Last year, when my relatives/cat care started leaving for the winter, I sought out a kennel that could take my cat when I travelled for more than a couple days. I didn't know if there was such a thing in my area of Northern Michigan. I was aware of Indian River Pet Resort, so it was one that I visited. And I discovered that they have a dedicated and secure cat room with individual and spacious "kitty condos" that are sight and sound separated from the dog area. I tried my cat there and ended up boarding her there several times for up to ten days. This place has been an absolute godsend!!! It's modern, clean, reasonably priced, very accommodating and the staff provides great affectionate care for Sugar every time. She shows no nervousness about arriving there or any issues on pick up. I give IR Pet Resort my highest recommendation! P.S. When I'm there, the dogs out in the large fenced in yard appear to be having a ball playing with each other and the dog kennels inside are very large and secure looking too.

You know how it is when you come home from a trip and simply can't wait to pick up your beloved and happy-to-see-you pooch from the boarders? The next best thing to that feeling is being able to enjoy yourself while away -- knowing your fur babies are in good hands. And if you leave them with Julie, they most definitely are in good hands! She is knowledgeable in dog behavior, obviously loves and cares for them, and has a pretty cool kennel set-up. We won't take our dogs anywhere else. Thank you, Julie!

I have used them twice this year & my dog was excited when I took him back. Very clean facilities. I will continue using them. And Julie is good at working with my drop off & pick up times.

My Lacie girl LOVES Pikes Place and Julie! The accommodations are spacious and super clean, Lacie loves the outside runs, and I trust Julie with my dogs life! Plus, they take GREAT photos of your pet while you're away so you can catch a glimpse of them in action!

They're always so friendly, the facility is always clean and tidy, and pick-up/drop-off has always gone smooth. Our dog Grizz seems to really enjoy his time there with the staff and other dogs. Would gladly recommend Pike's Place!

We were so blessed to have found a very special boarding kennel, Pike’s Place, for our four legged “baby girl”. The facility is immaculate and provides a fun, safe, loving environment for those who need a home away from home. Julie’s love for animals is obvious the moment you step into the reception area. She answers all correspondences immediately and posts photos of visiting pets, allowing the owners to see their “babies” when separated. I HIGHLY recommend Julie and her boarding kennel; Pike’s Place, a jewel of Northern Michigan! We cannot thank you enough Julie!

If there were 10 stars I would have given that. The facility was super clean and well maintained. Each dog had a large indoor kennel with a doggie door that let them go outside whenever they pleased. You could tell the owner really cared about all the dogs and took great care of our German shepherd all weekend. We hate leaving our dog anywhere but when we picked her up she was very relaxed and slept the whole 4 hour ride home!

Julie did a great job with our little guy. We are always hesitant to leave him but the place was very clean, he had space to run and play and he came back happy and healthy. He loved playing fetch while he was there. When i was nervous how he was doing, Julie reassured us and sent us pictures.

Just picked up our pup from Pike’s Palace after a weekend stay. The kennels were clean and smelled good. They had played ball with our guy while he stayed. He was clean and happy when we picked him up.

Our dogs have been to Pikes Place 3 times in the last 3 months. Every time we go they’re happy to be there, and every time I pick them up they are happy. The facility is spotless and Julie is fantastic!!

Highly recommend. Very nice new facility, the owner has tons of dog experience. The kennels are in a heated and cooled building and are very clean and roomy with easy access to potty outside in their own runs as well as a large play area. Very convenient to Boyne Mountain, Boyne City, Petoskey and Charlevoix. I love my dogs and am picky, I would choose this place every time!

Mike is very warm and welcoming. The facility is very clean, well set up, and seems very comfortable for the dogs. I have no doubt my dogs are in great hands and would highly recommend Mike's Dog House!

Took great care of my dogs!