Pet Sitters in Ballards Corners, MI

We have used Rustic Retreat for about 5 years and highly recommend it! The owner is very responsive to email or texting, even providing some pictures of our pup while she’s staying there. Our dog is very nervous when we’re separated, and I completely trust Josh to take good care of her and put her at ease. Book early for popular travel weeks!

We have trusted Josh (owner) with our dogs for 5+ years now and we cannot say enough good things about our experience. Not only is he extremely accommodating, but he cares for our dogs as if they are his own. He is also very knowledgeable- often times we reach out to him with questions before our own vet! Our dogs love going to play at Rustic Retreat- it's their own little vacation spot when we are away! I would recommend using his services to anyone.

We have boarded our dog at Rustic Retreat for a few years now and will continue to do so. We have a German Shepherd, and he tends to have separation anxiety, which is common for the breed. We were so pleased to learn, when we first visited Rustic Retreat for a meet-and-greet, that the owner, Josh, is very familiar with German Shepherds. Now our dog is very comfortable when we drop him off for stays at Rustic Retreat. The facility is clean and well maintained. The booking system is easy to use for scheduling stays. Josh is very responsive and easy to work with. I feel at ease knowing my dog is well cared for while we are away.

Rustic Retreat Lodge has been a great experience for our family and our dog. Josh is very helpful, knowledgeable, and takes great care of our dog while we are away. Josh is great with communication and has always been accommodating to our needs. We’ve been taking our dog the past 7 years. We have gone to other boarders in the past and none of them compare to Josh’s care. If you want to take your dog to a place and have peace of mind, then Rustic Retreat Lodge for Dogs is the place for you.

Rustic Retreat kennel owner Josh is awesome with our dog Lacey. We have been using Rustic Retreat for many years now. Our dog Lacey has separation anxiety and he is great working with her and we have comfort knowing she is in good hands. The kennel is very clean and has a large backyard for the dogs to play and get exercise in. Lacey gets a bath before pick up and always smells clean when we pick her up. Great kennel for your loved family dog. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Our dog loves coming here. We have been taking her to Josh for a few years now during the summer when we go out of town. He has a great facility - it is clean and spacious. Booking here is easy through the portal and pricing is reasonable. We highly recommend the Rustic Retreat. We will continue to send Remi here!

We have boarded our anxious Vizsla with Rustic Retreat for a few years now and will continue to as long as we have dogs to board! Josh was very understanding of Luna's anxiety and the first time we boarded her he texted me several times throughout the week letting us know how she was doing! Luna still tries to hide in the van every time we pull in, because that is just who she is when she isn't with her mom (me) or at her own home, but I know she is in amazing hands and comes back to us healthy and happy every time! There was even a time when Luna was on the tail end of getting drops in her ears for an ear infection, but Josh still took her for the week and finished the treatment out for us so we didn't have to interrupt our vacation plans. The website is easy to use, contacting Josh via text is great and he is always very responsive. I would highly recommend boarding your dog with Rustic Retreat! You won't be disappointed!

We've been using Rustic Retreat Lodge for Dogs for over three years now, and it's consistently the best place for our dog to stay when we travel. From the moment we drop off our pup, we know he is in good hands. The owner, Josh, is a great communicator. He puts you at ease immediately and replies quickly to both emails and texts. Our goldendoodle always comes home relaxed and remarkably clean, even when weather reports show rain and mud the whole time! This speaks volumes about the care and attention Josh gives to each dog. Thanks for the amazing care over the years, Josh! We recommend your business to everyone we know who needs a reliable place for their dog to stay.

We have brought our Labrador to Josh at Rustic Lodge for years and since our dog was a puppy. We choose Josh every time as we know the place is squeaky clean, our dog gets a large kennel where he can go in and out and a large fenced in yard where he gets supervised play with other dogs. Every time we drop off our dog he is happy to see the owner - Josh - and that speaks of approval from our dog too. This gives us peace of mind! Josh is happy to send updates during our lab stay and we appreciate those too. Josh is a great and prompt communicator both via emails and text. So thankful to be able to relax while on vacation knowing our pup is safe, cared for, and that all dogs are up to date on vaccines. Thanks Josh!

We have had nothing but positive experiences when we have boarded our Siberian husky at The Rustic Retreat Lodge. He is always happy when he's there well taken care of the staff is awesome and does everything they can to make our dog feel comfortable while away from home. The area that the dogs are in is spotless and no matter what the weather is outside the dogs are comfortable and have access to both inside and outside areas. I would 100% recommend The Rustic Retreat Lodge for dogs if anyone was looking to board their dogs.

Stephanie is the best! She’s been walking my dog daily while I’m at work. She’s responsible, trustworthy, and thoughtful. Not only does she walk my dog but she trains her as well. My dog is reactive on her leash and Stephanie handles her really well. Getting her daily notes and pictures of my pup make my day. I highly recommend this company and using Stephanie as your dog walker!

Doggie Latchkey Pet Sitting is by far the best dog sitting service I have ever had. I have been a long-term customer and have never had a more positive experience. It is such a relief that I can trust that my pups are well taken care of. It is nice to have peace of mind so that I can enjoy my travel. Professional, caring, and committed describes Doggie Latchkey best! I highly recommend them! You will need to look no further!

We’ve used doggie latchkey for many years after getting a referral from my parents. Our typical sitter, Rob, treats our dogs like his own and spoils them with treats, walks and snuggles when he visits. Latchkey has always met our needs for times and visits even when we didn’t have much lead time. I’m so thankful to have the option to keep our dogs at home where the are most comfortable.

Our dog walker Rob with Doggie Latchkey has been amazing! Our dogs warmed up to him right away at the meet and greet visit and now they look forward to seeing him every week for their walks! He is always timely, reliable, easy to reach, and sends the most adorable photos of our pups to make our day when we are at work. Thank you for being incredible Rob and Doggie Latchkey team!!!

So beyond happy and thankful to have found Doggie Latchkey. My husband and I rescued a socially anxious, dog-reactive border collie who always comes home from doggie boarding just stressed out and exhausted (even if it's only 1-2 nights). For our honeymoon, we felt bad putting him up in boarding for the week so we looked around for other options and found Doggie Latchkey. Communicating with them is a breeze. It is quick and efficient and personable. The meet and greet was easy. For our 5-night honeymoon, our dog sitter was Vanya and he was just truly wonderful. He was careful, communicative, helpful, and seriously put both my husband and I at ease while we were out of the country. Neither of us had had someone else stay in our home before, but any discomfort evaporated immediately as soon as the week started. We got tons of happy dog photos, clarifying questions about anything ambiguous, overall great and easy communication. When we got back the dishes were clean in the dishwasher, the trash (including bathrooms!) was taken out, the bed was stripped, and our happy little guy was his normal goofy and relaxed self (not at all stressed out like when we get him back from boarding). I seriously can't believe how incredible this service is. We got to have a relaxed happy dog, and we felt relaxed and reassured all vacation. Will OBVIOUSLY be using them again, probably sooner rather than later. Thank you Doggie Latchkey and Vanya!

We can't thank Gayle and Doggie Latchkey enough for helping us out with our vacation. Gayle stayed overnight with our dog for five nights and sent us updates everyday on how he was doing. He is a nervous little rescue puppy and he was in great hands. Thank you Gayle and the Doggie Latchkey team for everything!

Dog Latchkey has been a wonderful experience for me and my friendly, but dramatic 2 year old dog. After losing our long time dog Walker, we were so anxious about finding a new dog Walker because our dog can be very finicky and nervous at first. We were guided to an amazing dog Walker named Jess that was so patient with my pup’s needs. He warmed up to her immediately, and he now recognizes her name in excitement when she comes over. Denise is amazing at rescheduling visits and accommodating our often crazy schedules to ensure my dog always gets his walks. I can’t recommend Dog Latchkey enough!!!

Our experience with this pet sitting service has been wonderful. Denise was very friendly and helpful when I called for scheduling. We had the privilege of working with two different sitters in the last month. Both Nikki and Morgan were friendly, responsive, kept us updated with our pups activities and sent pictures. These sitters were very clean and courteous while in our home, followed instructions well, and our dogs were happy and healthy upon our return. We are quite attached to our dogs and having this amazing service gave us the peace of mind we needed to enjoy our trips.

This was a lucky find. We needed a service for cat litter maintenance for a family member and Doggie Latchkey has been a great partner in caring for a beloved pet. The staff are professional and friendly. Jessica has been terrific. The website is easy to navigate to add or make changes to the service schedule. Thank you so much!

They deserve a seven star review!! I have been associated with Doggie Latchkey since 2014 or so. I am able to rely on them for the care of my Roscoe while I take trips or if I need to work long hours. The texted reports and the pictures of my boy at each visit help to give me peace of mind. The team takes great care of him and are respectful of my home.