Dog Sitting in Cuartelez

Amazing place! Very kind staff! They really helped me and my husband out as we were passing through town and needed to house our dogs over night. It was our first time here and if we pass through Los Alamos or Santa Fe again we will definitely be going back. Gin and Wendy appreciate you guys!

Years ago PhD Doghouse was a great place to board our dog. The last time we boarded our dog a few months ago she came home and had diarrhea and vomiting for 2 weeks. The staff was incapable of handling a dog that didn't feel comfortable with strangers right away and we no longer support them. Their new location in WR had no access to the outdoors and I worry for the wellbeing of the animals.

We're very happy with our experience with the DogHouse. We are very neurotic pet parents and they made us feel like our dogs were in good hands. They were helpful and patient while we asked a million questions before our trip and then when we called every day on our trip they gave us good, informative updates. The dogs seemed to have a good time and Ruth especially was really friendly and great with the dogs. One of our dogs even broke her toe the day before the trip and Ruth kept a close eye on it to make sure it was healing ok.

Very frustrated with this place. Had to change boarding kennels to one in Santa Fe when they stopped overnight boarding and no cats at the Los Alamos location. Very hard to reach by phone and website is non-existent. Owner is nice but still irritated with this place. Confusing emails. First they said they opened a location in Los Alamos for dog and cat boarding and then get an email 2 months later saying they are only boarding dogs during the day M-F. I wish someone would open up an affordable and dependable boarding kennel for cats in Los Alamos.

Years ago, at the original location, the care and organization by staff seemed solid. Albeit still in transition per owner, the new location (that wasn't even relayed to us at reservation so we scrambled to find it at the last minute, no signage) was concerning. Staff seemed overwhelmed and disorganized. Messy area. All dogs in one, large, indoor room with urine all over the floor, and the dogs in individual rooms seemed distressed. No exterior area for dogs to roam, much less grass, in the middle of White Rock dilapidated business area. And on multiple locations, pickup was disorganized with missing items. Perhaps business is in transition, but it is also concerning that it doesn't have a web or social media presence so we can read info, see reviews and images/videos. I will not bring my dogs here anymore.

Where do I begin... i've tried for years to work with DogHouse but its been a pain. Their locations are constantly in flux and not properly organized for dogs. My dog got sick last stay, and came home with kennel cough. I've seen dogs just wondering around, doors open, no staff at times in white rock. Its just a mess. Lately its not even possible to make reservations because their email doesnt work, los alamos location is closed, and you will get an angry person if you try to call (who refuses to schedule you). This just isnt a viable option for boarding anymore, seek other options.

The White Rock location used for overnight boarding is very hard to find. No mention of address on the web or Facebook. No one answering the phone on a Saturday. Did not come up on Google Maps or Apple Navigation. Stopped at the LA location to get directions, but it was closed and no info on the door. Finally the staff at the WR Metzgers was able to direct us to the building - an older office building that looks like it's being slowly renovated. No signs anywhere. After hearing lots of barking, we finally tracked down the entrance. The young woman working that day indicated that they had been in that space for 2 months. Perhaps a sign could be put up? There did not appear to be anywhere for the dogs to access the outdoors. It basically looked like empty offices full of dogs. Thankfully our grand dogs survived their one night stay, but I would recommend visiting this site in person before making reservations. Hopefully it is a work in progress.

Bottom Line up Front: Amanda and Ruth provide an amazing service in both training and care for your dog. I make the 2 hour drive from Albuquerque without hesitation because I have complete confidence that my dog will received an exceptional amount of love while I am away. I recently boarded my dog with Amanda and Ruth at the LA Dog House for 2.5 weeks. I am very particular when it comes to leaving my dog with someone and usually hire a house sitter. I have interviewed many boarding facilities in Albuquerque and the quality of service at the LA Dog house makes the 2 hour drive well worth it. My Dog, Chief, participated in the board and train program with Amanda. Her expertise and passion for the dogs she works is very evident. Chief was exercised and worked every day which made for a relaxing time when he was at the Dog House. When he was not with Amanda he spent time playing and lounging in the front office with Ruth. Ruth treats all the dogs as if they were her own and this is evident by how excited Chief gets when he sees her. The Los Alamos Dog House will be the only place I board Chief!

I’ve used Doghouse Phd. twice over the past four year. On the first occasion. I put two dogs there. Both were current on their shots. Both dogs came home extremely sick. Only one of the survived. DHPhd said they had an extremely bad strain of Kennel Cough run through the kennel while my dogs were there and they were sorry. So here we are two years later and we drop our dogs off for four days. The woman at the desk asked if we would like the dogs to have a goodbye bath for the day of pickup and I said of course, please. Today we picked up our dogs and they both stink of urine. I asked the young man if they got a bath and he informed me he knew he forgot to write something down. He did offer to wash them later in the week. Nice but it does nothing for now. We get home and now both dogs are very timid of me and my wife. They are slowly starting to relax but what the hell did they do to our dogs. If I could rate below 1 I’d do it. I won’t go back and wouldn’t recommend Doghouse PhD to anyone thinking of it.

A great place to bring your dog. They have dogs sitting all day. They also can keep your dog overnight. They were very kind to my dog and getting her into the daycare area. At first I was told by another trainer that my dog was too aggressive to be in daycare. but they work with my dog and got her into daycare with the other dogs and she's loving it now.

We adopted two sibling puppies that seemingly overnight went from 8 to 80 lbs. Both of us had previous experience with rescue dogs, but never dogs this young and we found we weren't making as much progress with overall manners and leash training as we would've liked. We were stuck and frustrated! Joanna got us back on track and our household is much more harmonious now. The most important things she taught us is where to start and how to progress. Our dogs made progress quickly using her techniques and instruction! (It doesn't hurt that dogs LOVE her.) We're continuing on a good path, and I can't recommend Joanna and Enlightened Pawz strongly enough!

Joanna is amazing! Our dog doesn’t trust people and has hard time accepting new people, but she worked with us so our dog became very close to her and that’s what we needed when we would use her boarding services. Unfortunately our pup needed a vet visit during her boarding but Joanna was very responsible and did an awesome job, threw her in the car and perfectly handled everything while we were gone and informed us about everything right away. We’re so thankful and definitely will use her services again!

Our fur babies (4 cats) mean the world to us, and there is always a lot of stress with leaving town and trusting that they will be well-cared-for while we are gone. Joanna makes traveling stress-free because she is a super reliable and communicative pet sitter. Our cats can be a little high maintenance due to various medications, but she takes it in stride and everyone is happy and healthy when we return home! I also love that Joanna is usually available via text, so we can get quick updates throughout our trip to make sure everyone is doing okay. We never hesitate to leave our fur babies in Joanna's care :)

My experience with Joanna Bishop with Enlightened Pawz was exceptional. I have owned several dogs in the past, but recently became the owner of a rambunctious, energetic lab. I was desperate for help to gain some control, especially with her impulsive behaviors. From the first step in the door, Joanna started to assess the situation. I could tell right away that she truly loves these dogs that she works with. She has immense patience and is willing to put in the effort to correct behaviors. She listened to my concerns and came up with a detailed plan of action with goals to work towards. She was always positive and encouraging, even though I frequently verbalized my frustrations with my dog. She instilled hope and belief that we could fix some undesirable behaviors. I worked weekly with Joanna for a month and the difference was remarkable. I can see such an improvement in my dog’s behavior and I have gained confidence in my ability to handle my dog, thanks to Joanna’s help. Sincerely, Michele Wright

I have the highest recommendation for Joanna Bishop at Enlightened Pawz. Joanna took excellent care of my two large dogs for many years, both at my home and hers, and they were always very happy and enthusiastic to see her. They treated her as their second mom. Joanna was always very responsive to my requests for petsitting or dog daycare, and consistently cheerful and professional. She handled my large, boisterous dogs well and I could tell that she truly cared about my dogs. She once had to take my elderly dog Kayleigh to the emergency vet an hour away when I was out of town and I will be forever grateful for her for her efforts on behalf of my girl. Joanna is my favorite dog professional and I hope to use her services in future whenever I have dogs again.

I had such a great experience with Joanna from Enlightened Pawz. She always responded quickly to messages. She did an initial assessment and devised a plan to tackle my pup’s behaviors that I wanted to work on. She is kind, patient, and even my most apprehensive dog looked forward to her sessions. She was non critical and would offer suggestions to help reshape behavior and gave me plenty of tools for me to work with my dog on my own. I highly recommend Joanna, she is so personable it felt like working with a friend.

Joanna is so wonderful to work with. I adopted a 1.5 year old chocolate lab, and he was an absolute handful. Joanna helped me learn more about why my dog was behaving the way he was, as well as helping the dog learn boundaries and good behaviors. After working with Joanna for training, she is now the first person I turn to for everything dog related!

We have used Joanna Bishop for petsitting exclusively for over 4 years now. She has a proven track record for being prompt, reliable and trustworthy on each and every occasion. Our two Golden Retrievers can be a handful on walks and with their individual special needs but Joanna handles it all with the greatest of ease. If your looking for someone you can trust with your pets while out of town look no further than Joanna Bishop!

I went to Kansas City from Albuquerque to help my daughter during a very difficult time in her life and it involved having to place her beloved shih tzu into another home. I spend a full day and a half calling around trying to find direction and help, to no avail. Another group directed me to pawsitively organization. Within hours they had our sweet dog placed in a foster care situation and within two days he was adopted. We were so grateful for their positive encouragement. Their kindness compassion and genuine care were great reminders of the continued goodness of people. They were fabulous! Words are not enough!

Joanna has been our dog walker for several years and our dogs love her. So, when we found out that she now also trains dogs, we jumped at the opportunity to have our two-year-old retriever, Hickory, trained by her in loose-leash walking. There are trainers that work by intimidation rather than love. Not Joanna. She loved Hickory and Hickory loved being trained by her. Hickory was not wild but was an undisciplined dog. Within three weeks, however, Joanna taught her loose-leash walking. A miracle! Joanna is not somebody who overpromises, instead she delivers. I was included from the beginning in the process so that I can now fine-tune the training. Overall a very, very positive experience. You can't do any better.

Drea and Black Mesa Kennels have been a godsend. I have two older boxers, one with a thyroid disorder that requires medicine twice a day, the other has IBD and requires a special diet to maintain her digestive health. My partner and I enjoy …

Best kennel in New Mexico. Truly cares about our pets’ health and happiness!!

Drea is the absolute BEST to ever leave your fur babies with. She is very professional and I could just feel the passion she has for all creatures, big and small. Our 2 GSD’s have never been separated from our family and never been away …