Dog Sitters in Lincroft, NJ

I have a pup who is nervous in new places and around new people. She was not a fit for two other doggy daycares in the area. Purr n Pooch staff worked wonders with her. She was a “hallway dog” until she was comfortable enough for the play yard and the staff were so patient with her. She has been going for about a year and has graduated from the puppy yard to playing with the big dogs. She is so happy and confident when she goes to Purr n Pooch! She is so excited when she sees her favorite humans here and I am so comfortable leaving her here because the staff seem just as excited to see her. She did a 4night stay recently and she was very well cared for and I could not be happier with the love they give her when I am away!

A little disappointed with my experience. I’ve taken my pup here a few times. My first experience with the evaluation was great, loved that they gave a little report card to take home on how she did. When I took my dog here for her first full day of day care, I was surprised when I didn’t receive any pictures as most places do that. When I asked for pictures, they said that they only send them on their evaluation day which did not happen for me. They agreed to send me pictures this time but said they only do it when your dog is boarded or else it is an additional charge. I found that strange but I agreed to their terms. This past weekend, I boarded my dog and by the next day, I still didn’t receive any pictures. So I called and the woman said I would receive them soon. I also asked if she could send me a pictures of the room my dog was staying in. The woman said they don’t typically do that because the dogs could appear sad in the pictures. Which is fine, I understand, the dog is away from home. I then asked if I could get a picture even without my dog in the room? She asked if I ever took a tour, I did not, she said I can take one when I picked up my dog. An hour or so later, I did receive pictures, which I attached and they were not very good. I did not receive a picture of where she was sleeping. It also appears that my dog is by herself? I will say that there was 1 picture that included another small dog, which looked terrified, I will not attach because I don’t know the owner. I texted the number back as it came in as an iMessage and said, “Thank you! Is she separated from the other dogs?” No reply. When it came time to pick her up, we asked why it’s so hard to send pictures? The woman said they don’t really send them unless people ask. She then said she would remove the charge for us which was shocking because I was told they would only charge if pictures were requested during daycare?! We asked why no one replied to the message and they said, “if I had any questions I could have called.” It was also concerning why there was no validation as to why my dog was separated from the other dogs as she gets along with other dogs at dog parks, even big dogs like German Shepherds. Is it possible she was scared that day? Yes. But not even a ball or toy in sight for her to play with?! Yes, this a complaint about pictures. In this generation, everyone knows how to take a picture, especially considering it came from an iPhone, and if that’s too hard, maybe send a video? I don’t like that my dog looked like she was in an abandoned alley way with no explanation and when asked about pictures, they made it seem like that was a crazy request.

Such a warm and friendly place! I have been taking my 2 dogs, Izzy (10 year old golden doodle) and Ellie (2 year old Berniedoodle) for years now. They are groomed regularly and board or play for the day as well. What sums it up best is when I pull up into the parking lot and they start jumping around the car excitedly. I can barely hold on to them as they race toward the front door. That’s the most positive review that I could ever imagine! The staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and quite patient as the lobby can get busy and they need to accommodate both owners and pets! They answer any and all questions, and even remind me when one of my girls is due for a vaccine. Overall, I could not be happier with my many experiences at Purr and Pooch. Their facilities are spacious, clean and well maintained. Staff is efficient, knowledgeable and kind. It’s quite obvious how much they love animals! It’s obvious that they really get to know the animals in their care. I feel completely confident leaving my dogs for grooming and boarding. And that’s what’s most important to us. A place that treats animals well, and offers amenities that make them feel comfortable when we can’t be with them.

My dogs ( 1 year old lab- max and 5 year old golden- sonny) have been to purr n pooch in tinton falls for day care before and one night for boarding to get used to being there overnight in preparation for our 7 day vacation. We decided to board them together in the same room- best decision we ever made. They came back calm and zonked out from the week but most importantly, happy. Being together must have really helped them during the 7 days. They also came home bathed and smelling great. Thank you purr n pooch for taking care of our boys like we would ourselves. We will definitely be using you again for our next vacation !

My dog loves this place. He's placed with the ruff (ha-ha) and tumble group of other hard playing dogs, so he's able to get it out of his system. They have a pool for the warmer months. The front desk seems hassled and maybe a little surly, but the place can be very busy and full of dogs and owners behaving badly. I cut them some slack. They must have a high turnover rate. Ps: they will not board FIV+ cats. Found that out the hard way.

Hazel loves going there. Its home to her. Thank you Suzanne for bringing Hazel into our lives

WOW what a place. I dropped my dog off and on pickup I asked about any notes about my senior dogs stay. Staff kindly read that at drop off there was noted to be a drop of blood (immediately my heart dropped) on her but it was later confirmed that it was not blood but instead red candy stuck to her. This is by far the best place if you are worried about your senior dog when you are away....I question now if it is possibly safer and better than my home which has 2 kids who are clearly sticking things to the dog. Kudos to all the staff from start to finish at the pooch.

This place is great and very accommodating. We had a reservation for our dogs during Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, due to illness in the family, we had to cancel our travel plans. When I informed them that we would be canceling our dogs stay, they refunded our “nonrefundable” deposit because of the circumstances. We have always been very happy with their services, but their act of kindness was above and beyond.

Our sweet pup, Cosette, needed day care for 7 days while we had our house painted. It was 2 years since Cosette needed doggie day care! The first day she was tentative at drop off. Everyday she seemed happier than the previous day. Yesterday she was groomed to cute perfection and today she was pulling to get inside. I may need to schedule once a week to keep her this happy!!! Thank you to the staff for giving her a safe place to spend her days while giving us peace of mind. Sincerely, Liz & Rob Hoatson

Very disappointed with the level of service we received (or didn’t receive). My family has been bringing our dogs for over 15 years and now I started to bring my dog for boarding. This place use to be the best of the best and has become terrible really fast. Sadly is not facilities is the customer service, which doesn’t cost anything to fix. This last overnight boarding stay when we picked our dog up we questioned why we did not get any add-ons we requested at check-in. We were told nothing was added on and got nothing else other than a bland apology, there was nothing further said for the staff making a big mistake. While our dog is happy to go, the customer service has been less than up to par with a “luxury resort” especially from what it used to be. We use to recommend this place to family and friends but between this and other safety concerns with previous stays this will be the last time we bring our dog here. They’ve had too many mistakes and too many chances.

We have been using Deer Path Kennels for the last 3 years. Our dog (Sophie) loves the doggy day care and overnight stays as evidenced by her excitement each time she arrives! We always know Sophie will get the best care, attention & socialization. More than anything, having a quality and reliable Kennel gives us Comfort and Peace of Mind. Thanks Sara, Beth & Steve !!!

I just love Deerpath kennel! I never hesitate to leave my Gema with them! They are truly the best!! They are a wonderful family!! ♥️

Deer Path Kennels is a great place to bring your dog whether you are going to work for the day or out of town on vacation. The kennels are spotless, the dogs are friendly, and the owner is caring and extremely knowledgeable. Whether you have a calm older dog that you want to get out of the house for the day or a high energy pup that NEEDS to get out of the house for the day, Steve is great at making sure they go home happy and want to come back. I can't tell you how happy I am to have found someone who is as caring as he is intelligent. I've learned so much from him. If you're in the market for a great place to leave your dog, you are in luck! Before finding Deer Path, I had tried every other kennel in this area and deer path is far superior to any of them. My dog and I are so lucky to have such a wonderful place nearby.

After researching a few kennels in the area - we decided to go with Deer Path Kennels. Before coming to visit, Steve was more than willing to talk on the phone to get a sense of what Millie, our Vizsla, was like. We were able to arrange a visit so Steve and Beth could meet Millie before starting doggie day care a couple of days each week. More recently, we've started boarding her for overnight stays. The kennels and outside play area are extremely well maintained. I personally appreciate that Steve takes a few minutes with us at drop off/pick up to share tips for us to work on with Millie or just generally how she did. You can tell that both Steve and Beth truly care about the dogs and the dogs love being their (plenty of wagging tails all around). Millie has enjoyed everyday she has spent there for the past 6 months and can't think of a better place for her to enjoy some play time/socialization with other dogs. The family friendly feel can't be beat- we love Deer Path Kennels.

We have never had to kennel our dogs in the past. This was a horrible first experience. Steve was not a friendly person for having a business of 25 years. When asking questions about not having cameras or what does he do in case the dogs get aggressive. He was agitated by my questions and side stepped the actual question. I asked how many times do you let the dogs out of the kennel during the day and he replied a few times. He didn’t express I let them out about 4-5 times a day for about 30 mins or so. We left with the sense that the dogs are in the kennel for a good few hours at a time. Maybe if he offered more of an in site of his facility it would have been a better experience. Beware of this judge mental tired of dealing with people person.

This is a small family owned kennel and such a FANTASTIC place. The kennels are spotless, you could eat off the floors. May Lab puppy just LOVES going each weekday for daycare and I know that he is well cared for and I can have ease of mind. The owners are wonderful and really care that each dog left in their care get the best care, exercise and rest.

Steve and Beth are incredible! Lucy loves to go for the day or overnights. I never worry about her playing with other dogs of the appropriate size and disposition. Can’t recommend them highly enough!

DEER PATH KENNELS provides a clean, safe and fun retreat for your pet. We have been bringing our two Frenchies there for a number of years and We would never bring them any where else. They love it there. They are always so excited to see Steve.

This morning we went to drop off my dog. First thing, Steve was an extremely cold and nasty person for being around happy dogs all day. He quickly took my dogs food and threw it next to the garage. He didn't even look at my dog and had a shady manor, walking over telling my family he's upset with them and that we broke contract. First of all, we never signed any paper work. We were already upset to drop off our dog for 9 days, let alone having a terrible feeling to give our dog over to this man. I was going to pick him up a day early and he snapped, saying he needed two weeks notice and that we would still be charged. His manorisms made me worried for my dog to be in hands of someone who couldn't care less about my baby. The scary thing is when we told him we will take our business elsewhere, he didn't even hesitate. So happy we left that terrible place that no beloved dog should ever have to go.

I would not leave my precious Winston anywhere else. Steve and his wife treat your family member like their own. Kennels are spotless, and the dogs have land to run about and play.

Dawn has cared for our two beagles (ages 13, 9) several times ranging from 2 to 8 days. They are VERY happy, healthy and well-adjusted to her home (including optional pack time with other dogs, but can be separated if needed). Dawn’s meticulous care, pickup/dropoff service makes her our primary choice for these “pups” as well as any future pets!

My dogs love Dawn and don’t want to leave! We’ve used her for years and have never had a single problem. Dawn is down to earth, loving of animals and very flexible and easy to work with.

Thank you Liz!!

Thank you Jim!!