Cat Sitters in Kodiak Island Borough

I met The Dog Mama through serendipity at Connors Bog. I was new in Anchorage and had a young dog. I was looking for doggie daycare with walks to keep my pup fully exercised during the week when I was super busy with a major project. Was I ever lucky to run into The Dog Mama! She started watching my dog very soon after. He already had experience with doggie daycare and been socialized to play with other dogs so he fit right in with her pack. She keeps her dogs in her control which was a huge reassurance to me. I wanted someone who wouldn't let this big puppy play on their sympathy! That is, I didn't want his training to go out the window while he horsed around all day. The Dog Mama has a wonderful, peaceful demeanor that sets the tone for the pups. I always felt like my dog had a good day of play and rest when I picked him up. He wasn't overstimulated by constant barking (like may happen in a bigger daycare facilities). I just loved bringing him to The Dog Mama. She's a great dog mom.

The Dog Mama is great! Alysha does an amazing job taking care of Agnes the chocolate Lab while we are on vacation. It’s so good to know our pup is in safe hands while we’re away. Plus, Alysha sends fantastic updates with photos of dog walks and other adventures. Highly recommended!!

We have used Alysha’s dog sitting services a few times, and we are so happy we found her! Our dog Jack loves having some pals to hang out with and of course the awesome adventures he gets to go on while he’s at Alysha’s house! Alysha will keep you updated with pictures of your dog having the best time! She is a great communicator. Drop off and pick up have always been easy to schedule. We recommend her 100%!

Alysha is probably the only person capable of turning my crazy boy into a puddle. Both of my dogs love her but my boy Bob would probably vote to live with her instead of coming home. She takes them on daily adventures, sends the most beautiful pictures and updates, and really makes them a part of her family. Seeing them play with her family and pack gives me the peace of mind that even when I’m not there, they’re having the best time. Plus, when they come home, they sleep for pretty much 24hrs which is exactly what I need after a vacation or business trip.

We love The Dog Mama! Our pets are well cared for, instructions are followed, they get great walks and they enjoy playtime / socialization with a small group. Our two Schnauzers get excited when we pull into the driveway....and that’s their 5-star review summary!

Alysha was absolutely amazing with our two dogs Lilly and Bridger. She made sure we were kept up to date on their activities and sent plenty of photos during their stay. We are so lucky to have found her and plan on using her services again in the future!

Alysha opened up her home and gave the best quality time, attention and care to our blue heeler for 10 days. Knowing Alysha's active lifestyle and kind spirit - this gave us such peace of mind while we were out of town. Our dog was exercised every, single, day and slept next to them every night. Please highly consider having her watch your lil loved one, she'll treat them like family and ease your heart while you're away! Thanks for everything A!

When we bring our dog to stay with Alysha and her husband we know he will be loved, kept safe, and have an active and fun time while we are gone. They are very responsible, kind and caring. As a matter of fact, when we come home you can tell he misses his pack. They are the only people we trust enough to leave our dog with when we take a trip.

I have been so fortunate to have found such a great family to watch my Romeo!! Every day I get picture updates from the long walks, and I know he is always being taken care of like he is one of their own. I Highly recommend Alysha and family if you are looking for someone trustworthy to watch your pup!

Unlike traditional doggie daycare/boarding, my dog has been genuinely happy here! My favorite part is that the owner sends me picture updates and I can clearly see that my dog gets individualized attention, lots of exercise, and monitored play time with a small group of very friendly dogs. I'd give more stars if I could!

I had a death in the family and Kodiak Dog Kennels was there for my GSD. I picked her ups and I automatically knew they loved my dog for 3 weeks. Bella has a new second best spot on the island, thank you Missy.

My dog absolutely LOVED getting boarded here.They took them on long walks and very very conscientious about the pets.My dog was always excited and happy to go there😂

My dog was well cared for and was happy when I picked him up

Great service,

Doggy Adventures is top-notch! We adopted a 3-month-old mixed-breed (German shepherd, lab, and husky) puppy from rural Alaska through a rescue group based out of the MSB. She is a brilliant and energetic dog that requires a lot of physical and mental exercise. The professional dog trainer we met with in November 2022 referred us to Doggy Adventures. The trainer explained that our dog needed to run free in addition to her other training (swimming lessons, obedience classes, leash walking) and socialization. We have been using Doggy Adventures’ services since December 2022. Doggy Adventures offers many forms of training and activities. Our dog goes on group off-leash runs/walks twice a week. She also has one-on-one training sessions with owner Melanie Carey for leash walking, running attached to a bicycle, pet-friendly store inside socialization, and appropriate behavior in those environments. Their pricing is up-front and well worth the fees. After every adventure, we feel like we're part of a team. Doggy Adventures sends us an email with photos, videos, and a recap of the day’s activities. We discuss what behaviors need training and how we can reinforce each other. We also celebrate the good and improving behaviors. It's a collaborative approach that we love. Doggy Adventures has covered a wide range of training areas, from respect for wildlife like moose and birds to recall, settling, and redirection. We've also worked on proper play behavior, stopping jumping up on us and others, demanding barking, and greeting us properly when we get home, especially if we have packages in our arms. At the same time, we’ve had no issues with Resource Guarding (food/toys). The owner, Melanie, is even trained to work with reactive dogs. The comprehensive training program has reassured us about our dog's development. We are never concerned about our dog’s safety when she is out with Doggy Adventures, and we reap the benefits when she returns home!! They are top-notch and a big part of our dog’s life, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. We could go on and on, but we obviously think they are great and an extension of our dog’s family!!

I recently started using Doggy Adventures after shoulder surgery for my active 11-month old Golden Retriever, Ollie. He needed exercise and reinforcement of good leash manners and basic obedience, as well as time to play. Melanie's personnel have supported these goals and their scheduling software makes doing business with her easy and stress free. She is responsive to scheduling requests and provides feedback, photos, and videos after every walk. This has been a life-saver during my recovery and I plan to continue to use her company as needed to fill in. I do recommend her business.

A pet owner always has reservations about leaving their animal with someone else for an extended stay. Let your stress, worries and fears disappear when you use Doggie Adventures! Melanie is fantastic and kept us updated with photos and conversations the entire stay. When I travel over the rainbow, I want to come back to Melanie’s care and love!❤️ We could not have found a better person to trust.

We are thrilled to enjoy Melanie’s biweekly visits ! The email updates make me smile knowing my Maddie is having a wonderful time. We lost Maddie’s brother recently and this has been a perfect distraction for her while im at work!

My super sweet but timid pup was anxious at normal boarding facilities so we put her with Melanie and she absolutely LOVED it. She got daily walks, socialization in small groups, yummy food, and even got to volunteer. Melanie totally spoiled her and I was actually able to enjoy my trip knowing she was having a fabulous vacation of her own.

My experience with Doggie Adventures has been amazing! Communication is great and she made my pups comfortable from the start. My favorite part is the email update that tells me all about their walk and makes it sound like a real adventure. The accompanying pics are always precious. They offer a wide range of services so there are lots of options to keep your fur babies happy and entertained. This is a professional outfit and everyone is trained not just “good with dogs”. This is impirtant to me for my dogs’ safety and care. I highly recommend Melanie and her team!

I am beyond grateful and ecstatic that I found Doggy Adventures. Melanie has been absolutely fantastic. She has taken my pup in as one of her own. We recently relocated to Alaska from Tennessee and have been dealing with lots of anxiety and allergies. The military has kept me extremely busy and without a solid routine since our move. Melanie has gone above and beyond to take care of my girl while I am working long hours and unable to give my gal the attention and exercise she needs during the day. Melanie took the time to meet my pup and really learn her mannerisms. Ariel, my 9 year old German Shepherd, could not be in better hands away from me. I get pictures, videos and continuous updates on how she is doing through her day with Doggy Adventures. If you’re looking for the best place for your pup to spend time away from home, this is the right one for you. I highly recommend Doggy Adventures!

Melanie has been the absolute best! Our dogs love her and she's excellent at updating and communicating throughout her visits. When we had a difficult experience with one of our pups she was compassionate and showed so much empathy, I'm so thankful she's on our team and feel comfortable leaving my picky girl in her hands when we aren't home.

We love Doggy Adventures! Our pup loves going out weekly to spend time outdoors while we’re at work. The staff is caring and extremely knowledgeable. We trust that every time our dog goes out with them that she’ll return home safe and sound. They also work to reinforce her obedience training, which is so helpful! We’re so happy with our experience with them.

We hired Doggy Adventures for 3 drop-in visits per day while we were out of town on a short trip. We were initially hesitant to do so, as the safety and happiness of our 3 fur kids is of upmost importance. Melanie was able to set our minds at ease, as did the daily emails with updates including photos and videos which were so fun! Thank you!

Lunas first time boarding, and was lucky enough to make the right choice to take her here. Great guy and it felt comfortable leaving her there for 6 days I’m sure it was. I will be taking Luna every time when I can’t take her on certain business trips! Thanks Guys!!!

I boarded my two dogs at Bub’s Pups for two weeks while on a family trip. They were well cared for, exercised and socialized every day. Bub’s Pups asked lots of questions about my dogs and took the time and effort to cater to their individual habits and needs. My less sociable German shepherd was taken for walks by herself while my other dog got lots of play time with the other dogs. They sent pictures of my dogs looking happy and stimulated every couple of days. I would highly recommend.

We take our puppy once a week and he always comes home so happy and wore out! I get pics throughout the day and our puppy always comes home with better manners too!

After some last minute planning to float on the Kenai, Andrew and his family were so accommodating and flexible with watching our boy Floyd. They sent daily updates and didn’t make Floyd stay in a kennel all day and night. Floyd had a good time and I think he’ll miss his new friends at Bubs Pups. If we’re ever back around this area we’ll definitely book back with this great team. Your dogs will stay in a big clean home and have lots of forest to walk through. Highly recommend. Thanks Andrew and family!

Andrew is amazing with animals!! I have 2 German shepards that are my pride and joy, I felt comfortable leaving them with Andrew! He walked them took pictures sent me videos, he went above and beyond to make sure my dogs had the best care. We will be back! I feel blessed finding someone who cares about my doggies while I'm away. I'd give him a try before anyone else! Reasonable pricing and excellent care! Highly recommended!!!! Sadie Rae and Rangers new home away from home!

Bub’s Pups in Sterling, Alaska is a new kennel in the region. Our dog stayed two days and absolutely loved it. She got So much attention from Andrew including personal walks and exercise. He was very mindful of our dog’s personality, diet, sleep needs and interactions with the other dogs. This is a brand new facility that is spanking clean and professional with a wonderful personal touch. We couldn’t be happier with our experience. We think you will love it too!

Great prices and very friendly. They watched my 5 dogs for 2 weeks. They were prompt to notify me of any issues and were quick to resolve them and continue to give my dogs the best care. Highly recommend! Will be using them again.

This place is more like dropping your pup off with a friend who cares about them than what I normally think of as a kennel. The folks are kind and attentive, and they'll take your dog for walks and actually play with them. I know my dog's expressions, and it provides peace of mind to recieve a photo of him clearly enjoying himself when I'm away. 10/10

Andrew took great care of our huskies! He took the time to send us photo updates of their walks and play time with other dogs. Highly recommend. Thanks Andrew!!

We had such a great experience with Bub's Pups! Andrew sent pictures and videos of our dog Cody on walks and playing with friends. We will definitely be back again!

We found A Happy Dog after trying a different boarding place first when trying to find one that worked for our super social lab. The first one was alright, but there wasn't any dog interaction. A Happy Dog has been MILES better in every way, and our first visit immediately put us all at ease. Everyone we've interacted with has been super helpful, accommodating, and shown true love and excitement for our boy. He gets SO excited when we drop him off, and he comes back so happy and worn out 😂 it's so reassuring when I call to see about boarding space and the second I mention my dogs name, I hear the girl on the line go "oh Argos!!! Yes!!! We love him!!". Edited to add a photo of him being so tired and calm after playing all day that he won't even touch the new toy I bought him!

My dog has been coming here for the last few months and I cannot say enough good things about the staff here. They do such a good job taking care of her. She is so excited to go hang out with her friends whenever I drop her off, and I know she is safe and supervised playing with dogs her own size. She gets loads of outside time and absolutely adores the staff. Again, I can't say enough good things about this place

My dog is a sweet, gentle soul, but Happy Dog Day Camp wouldn't even allow us to schedule a behavior test (which my dog has always passed) because he's a Staffy. It's one of the most misunderstood breeds that faces widespread misjudgment, and this institution upholds and supports those stereotypes. For a dog daycare business, behavior/temperament should be the primary consideration, not breed. Focusing on behavior, rather than breed, creates a safer, more enjoyable daycare environment. This approach also helps reduce breed discrimination, which this business is actively supporting. It makes me question their knowledge and expertise in this field.

This is my dog waiting patiently to go to daycare. She loves it there, and I enjoy dropping her off because I can see how excited she gets as we pull into the parking lot. I have been going there for several years and I am pleased with the services I have received. My dog also does overnight boarding and this allows me peace of mind because I know she is well taken care of and I don't have to worry about her while I'm away!

I recommend this place to everyone. My dogs are so well taken care of here. Even when I pull up in the parking lot, my dogs know where we are and they start jumping up and down with excitement. They don't even want to come home when I pick them up. The staff is fantastic and keeps all the dogs safe and entertained. Thank you Happy Dog!

Our dog absolutely loves boarding with A Happy Dog Day Camp and Boarding. Flexible hours for drop off and pickup and reliable communication makes it an easy process.

All the staff is amazing! My dog loves going here to play. Their rates are great. The place is very clean and homey feeling, and everyone treats my dog as if she were their own💚 …

They offer unbelievable rates and service. The staff has worked so patiently with our Sadie every weekday for nearly two years now and we count ourselves very lucky to be customers. Can't say enough about the care and attention they provide even on the busiest of days. Great place, great employees

So far so great. I have an activity tracker on my dog and it shows he gets tons of active hours during the day. He gets home tired out. When I take him to dog park, he knows a lot better of how to play with other dogs after going to the day care. So far, my goals of letting him get good exercise, learn better social skill has all been achieved. The price is very reasonable as well. I plan to let him spend couple days a week regularly.

We've been taking our pup here for a little less than a year and she loves it! She gets super excited in the morning when we drop her off and pick her up in the evening. We love the friendly staff, reasonable prices, and convenient location. We also love the cute paw print artwork :) 10/10 would recommend!