Pet Sitters in Westlake, MT

I wanted to share our experience with CC and her doggie motel. Our 6 year old Golden Retriever has had fabulous in-their-home dog sitters any time we traveled in the past. We brought her with us to Big Sky for the summer, and had several planned trips. I researched boarding her in dog sitters' homes, and didn't find anyone that fit our needs. I was hesitant to board her at a facility, instead of a home. After reading about CC McNeil, her background and education emphasizing animal behavior, and passion for dogs, I contacted her about boarding our pup. Josie's first stay was three weeks! CC's communication is professional and courteous. I feel comfortable texting her asking about Josie, and she'll respond, often with a photo or video of Josie in action! The attached photo is of Josie after picking her up from that long stay. We feel fortunate to have found a reliable, well-run "home away from home" for our girl near Big Sky!

We had a family road trip planned from Washington State to Montana with a two day stay in Yellowstone. Unfortunately, we didn’t realize that Yellowstone was not very dog friendly until we were on the way. We frantically searched for dog boarding near the park and with some incredible stroke of luck found CC’s dog boarding. I was able to book our pup’s 2 night stay within hours. CC was very responsive and friendly. Our drop off/pick up times changed a bit due to traffic and travel times, but she was so flexible. We of course won’t be using this dog boarding regularly since we live in Washington, but for anyone looking for dog boarding in or near Bozeman, MT we would absolutely recommend CC!

I have had good experiences in the past, but my most recent experience was very negative, and I will not use this boarding place in the future. The owner's customer interactions were very poor and unmerited. She made me feel I had done something terribly wrong and I honestly try to never offend or hurt anyone. I just wanted to clarify, so I simply asked questions, and she was very offended. I've referred my friends to this business, and they've had similar poor experiences with the owner.

CC, the owner of Doggie Daycare & Motel, was a delight to work with! My dog was anxious about being in boarding for 10 days, but CC gave her lots of extra time and attention to make sure she was as comfortable and relaxed as possible. CC was a great communicator. She sent updates whenever I asked or if she needed something, but I still felt completely free to enjoy my vacation. Prices were excellent, and the 24/7 pick up/drop off is a fantastic feature. I highly recommend this place and will certainly use it again in the future!

We have been bringing our furbabies here for over 14 years. They are always loved and cared for just like they would be at home. We are very grateful for CC and her staff and highly recommend them.

CC was an absolute pleasure to deal with and was a huge help accommodating a very short notice request. She took great care of both dogs and allowed me to have a wonderful day skiing. Self check in and check out enable flexibility and I highly recommend this business for anyone in the Bozeman/Gallatin/Big Sky area! Your animals will be well taken care of

This place is the best! I boarded my cat for the first time at Doggie Daycare and was very impressed by the level of care, interaction, and attention each kitty gets. The facilities are clean, spacious, and lots of fun for kitties. When I went to pick my cat up, she even showed me her cat tree. :) My cat has very bad separation anxiety, so this was a really positive experience for us! Would highly recommend! The owner and her daughter are true animal lovers, great communication, and very caring. Also flexible with pick up/drop off times.

CC took great care of our dog while we were on vacation. She was very easy to communicate with and sent photos of all the fun the dogs were having. The facility is clean and calm. The check-in/out process is a breeze. We are so happy to have found a great place to take our girl to when we can’t be home with her.

CC is the bomb and I'd trust her with my fur babies any time! We had never boarded our kitten (or any animal) before and I couldn't be happier with our decision to go with CC! She took such great care of our girl and kept us updated frequently with pictures. The cat condos are spacious and very well maintained and I will 100% board here again.

We've been bringing our pug to Doggie Daycare & Motel during vacations for 3 years and are very pleased with their service. I love that you can tailor your animal's experience during their stay, and the drop off and pick-up are so quiet, calm, and easy. Our pug recognizes the motel as soon as we get there. She gets excited and a little nervous, but never cowers like she doesn't want to go. Different story when we visit the vet!!

We love Tail Waggin’ Ranch and have been with them for over 8 years. They are fantastic and always take great care of our “beloved” little dogs and our dear big dog “ Roots”. Last weekend, they showed our dogs a wonderful time and have always gone the extra mile in care and love. Can’t wait to see Tammy and Wade again. We will be with them for many more years. Thanks for all you do. Judy

Please DO NOT bring your dogs here. I dropped off my roommates dogs here on his behalf and one of them was traumatized and still is hiding, scared of dogs 1000x after being super comfortable with them, hides in the house. And the other dog got giardia (or however it’s spelled) and did no.2 in the house several times over upon picking him up. The owners are nice people but are completely in over their head. They also sprayed me with kennel cough vaccine after administering it to the dogs and said it happens all the time to me. Would never recommend even to an enemy

Absolutely loved my experience here at Tail waggin’ ranch. The owner was super nice along with his wife. So flexible and down to earth. Boone and Moose stood there for 5 days. I love knowing they were running around and playing with other dogs and not in a cage for long parts of the day. They shortly fell fast asleep in the car ride home, lots of play time for sure. Will definitely bring them back next time I’m out of town!

Our dog was attacked by another dog and we didn't even receive a phone call or text (see pictures). We also picked him up and he was consideredly less weight. We've used them in the past and for one or two nights, this might be a reasonable pet care solution, I would definitely not use them for anything past that.

We have been using the Wagging Trail Ranch now for almost 7 years. I go away for business fairly often. Our dog is geriatric 11, and they are so wonderful with her. Our dog has always had a positive experience and visually displays her excitement when we drop her there. The best part is that the owners do not put dogs in kennels. They are sorted according to age and like dispositions in fenced areas. The owners really love dogs, and you can tell by the way the regulars respond when going there. The dogs have plenty of water and shelter.

My best friend Dever absolutely loves Tail Waggin ranch! He literally gets so happy driving to his second home! Such wonderful folks who run this place! Tammy and wade love and care for all dogs. This valley is so blessed to have this ranch! All dogs are placed together in their proper energy levels. Dever has been coming for over a year and we both love it!! Keep up the excellent work!

I would warn everyone against this place, I know multiple people that have boarded their dogs here on separate occasions and have had their dogs attacked. Tail wagging ranch did not notify the owners and would not let one of the family members come pick up one of the injured dogs. This place needs to be shut down. DO NOT BOARD YOUR SWEET DOGS HERE!!!

I cannot say this enough DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG HERE!! TWO of my friends dogs have had their ears ripped completely off and neither got notified by this place. If you want to keep your dog safe, do not board them here.

Super nice place to leave your furry kids. The people here are top notch. They have a beautiful property and lots of room for fun.

tail wagon ranch tami and wade were exceptional hosts to our babies! their care goes beyond kenneling as they truly care for everyone's fur babies as their own. will always be our first choice

Really great customer service. We were traveling through and they were able to watch our dog last minute so we could go to the museum with our son. Plus they have some great treats there! Will definitely be going back the next time we're in Bozeman.

Boarding is reasonably priced with lots of extras you can add! We are from out of town and wanted to do more activities without having to manage our dog too. He really enjoyed his stay and the staff are super kind and accommodating. They even managed to fit in a nail trim! Thanks for taking great care of Mr. Moose!

On Memorial Day, my family and I needed to leave town on extremely short notice due to a family medical emergency. Our regular kennel was booked, but through a connection with our nurse at the hospital, we were able to get our dog into Montana Murray Kennels within the hour. They were so extremely accommodating during a very stressful time. I couldn't believe how helpful the entire team was from the moment we dropped our dog off, their flexibility with our uncertain plans (our dog ended up staying 3+ weeks), and the clear love and care they showed our dog. The icing on the cake - when we were finally able to return home and pick up our dog, the owner gave us a totally unexpected (but very much appreciated) discount on our stay. I can't say enough good things about our experience with Montana Murray Kennels. Thank you so much!! The Paulson Family (and Cleo!).

Ron is absolutely incredible. My German Shepherd was attacked a few years ago and was terrified of other dogs. I brought him to Ron and after training and within a few pack walks kaiser was feeling confident and calm around other dogs. He has also helped me with my puppy Major. I trust Ron with my dogs over anyone else. I’ll never have anyone else train my dogs. Thanks Montana Murray kennels for helping me with my pups!

Ron knows dogs and his expertise has shown us how to have happy obedient dogs. Ron gave us the tools and explained exactly how to work the dogs so they understand who's boss. Thanks to you Ron, we now have happy family pups.

Montana Murray kennels helped turn our COVID puppy from a timid, scared boy to a great obedient dog with confidence. They have been great for boarding both our dogs.

This is the place to go for any dog training, especially behavior issues. Ron taught me how to properly handle my dog. Before working with Ron, I didn’t feel comfortable letting my dog interact with other dogs. But now we are able to go out to public places and trails. I now have the confidence and skills to properly handle my dog, and my dog trusts and responds to me. I tried other trainers before Montana Murray Kennels, but this was the only one that could help me. 100% recommend.

We love Ron and our dog community at Murray Kennels. We have taken two dogs here for training and they have been a wonderful help. Additionally, they offer weekly tuneups for a mere $5.

Fun people, good training and safety for all. Pack walks are held 4 days a week, with whoever wants to show up. Could be anything from 10 to 50 dogs. Wonderful way to socialize your dog. You will need to talk to Ron Murray because he needs to judge whether your dog is ready for an intermediate or needs a beginner's type of training.

I realize so many have had terrific experiences with MT Murray Kennels and their training style, but multiple good experiences cannot negate one or some very real and negative experiences. I and my golden retriever puppy are one of those experiences. I tried to work through my concerns with the owner who ultimately only bullied me and would not hear my genuine concerns. I asked for a refund due to these concerns and would not be heard. I no longer hope for financial recompensation, but want to warn other dog owners like me of the potential hazards associated with registering and paying for obedience training with this organization. My first class involved pressure to succumb to the use of a prong collar on my 4 month old golden retriever puppy. Because of this, he had his first experience with pain and trust issues then with me ultimately. Additionally, we were in a large class of at least 12 dogs with at least half of them being of an adult age and highly reactive in nature. When I phoned the owner to discuss my concerns, I was encouraged to come back and trust the process. I initially felt respected during this conversation and decided to try another class. When I returned the following week, within 10 minutes of the class starting, a puppy and its owner arrived late and walked into the room when one of the adult reactive dogs decided to bite and injure the puppy. The puppy howled terribly for an extended period of time and the bite was severe enough to draw blood. It was at this point that I walked out of the class. When I spoke with the owner the next day about this incident and the fact that I did not feel that my puppy was in a safe environment, he would not listen. He relied heavily on his reputation and all of the good success stories he has had before this incident, leaving no room for discussion about what was in my puppy or my best interest. His approach was that he knew it all and that I was the problem. I don’t deny that many dog owners are pleased with MT Murray Kennels. What I do object to is that this organization and its owner believe in a one size fits all approach to dog training and a past reputation to address its present issues. My best hope in writing this review is to encourage dog owners to be free thinkers and to advocate for your puppies and dogs. Don’t let anyone tell you that they know what is best for your dog. Listen to your gut and use common sense! I wish I had done so from the get go!

We love Kira! She always gets our doodles hair to look perfect and he doesn’t come home traumatizes like he did at other grooming places. She’s affordable and kind. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a great dog groomer in the Bozeman/Belgrade area!

Kira has been grooming my male English Shepherd for several years. I am very happy with her work. She is kind, professional and priced very reasonably. Thank you, Kira!

Terrible experience for me and my dog!

She is awesome.

Great dog groomer!