Dog Sitting in Lovell

Even though our dog couldn't be boarded here. Fred is an awesome person. His knowledge about animals is amazing. Wish our dog wasn't so cage aggressive, or we would be using Best Friends all the time.

Love Best Friends! Our dog is four years old and we only recently had to board her. Fred was so good with her and even had a pre-board meet and greet to be sure she was familiar with him and her temporary surroundings. He really knows his dogs and makes sure they are well looked after. We will definitely be coming here every time we need boarding. 😊

My Rottie Gunner was at Best Friends Pet Care for 9 days while we were out of town on vacation. Fred was very professional and our Dog took to him immediately. It’s a great place to have your pet be safely watched! Everything is very inviting and clean and his prices are phenomenal! I would recommend him to anyone looking for a place to board your pet. We will be using his services again absolutely!!

Fred has kept my dog, Winston, several times. His facility is well kept and welcoming. Fred is a definite pet lover. Winston doesn’t warm to strangers quickly and was a bit apprehensive at first but now does quite well with Fred. Fred is very accommodating and would be given a 10 star rating if possible. He doesn’t mind my calling to check on Winston. He is quick to respond if I leave a message. Fred is #1 in pet care.

Fred was kind and friendly. He took the time to go over the care he gives our dog. He has good prices for the services he provides. If you are in need of a board for your pet and want someone to take good care of them. This is a perfect place!

Fred is very attentive to our dog, Luna. She is always happy to stay at Best Friend Pet Center. She actually pulls to go inside. We are confident that she is safe and well cared for during her visits. We highly recommend Best Friends. We have learned some good tips from Fred for the care of Luna. His knowledge of dogs is superior!

My pup absolutely loved staying at Fred's for the weekend! He was such a pleasure to work with and loved our dog as his own! We'll be using his facility every time we go out of town. Thank you, Fred!

I have taken my dog, Faith, to Fred at Best Friends a few times now. I do not board her to often but am so glad to have found Best Friends. Fred is wonderful to work with, his place is very clean and he really seems to care for the animals. Faith comes home with no issues and seems happy:)

I had an extremely bizarre experience. I arrived 15 minutes early to drop off my four dogs to be boarded for a long weekend. My dogs had been there before and had a seemingly decent time except for when he "fasted" my two labs for 24 hours because he couldn't figure out which one had an accident. Really? Anyway, Fred seemed to care about the dogs so I brought them back. This time was quite different. Upon my early arrival he abruptly met me in the parking lot and insisted he couldn't take my dogs early because he was still registering other dogs...my parent's dogs. I explained that I had my four dogs in the car and my 9 month old baby and would appreciate if we could start unloading etc. He insisted that wouldn't work, raised his voice at me, and told me to come back15 minutes later. Needless to say I got back in the car, canceled my reservation and took my dogs to Paws N' Claws in Girard and they were cared for very well. Though he is taking care of dogs, I am a paying and customer service should be considered. I will not board my dogs there again.

This was the first time that we ever boarded Zona and I was very nervous. Fred made everything easier and was super organized with lots of good tips. I was impressed at how clean and quiet the kennels were. Zona had a good time and I would definitely recommend best friends pet care.

I recently brought my two dogs here while I went on a trip. I have always been hesitant to kennel my dogs in the past, as it seems they always came home with some kind of issue. I usually opt to have a friend stay with them but nobody was available this time. I have been following Hounds On The Hill on Facebook ever since they opened and love the fact that they share pictures of their establishment and the pets who come to visit for the day or an extended stay. The legit online reviews and feedback from people who have taken their pets here further assured me that my dogs would be safe in their care. When I pick my dogs up, they were happy and healthy, well exercised, were not covered in fecal matter or dirt or fleas, and neither of them had stomach issues upon returning home. This tells me that the owners are attentive, caring, and actually do spend time with the dogs while they are in their care, ensuring that stress levels for pets are low. I am confident that my dogs received love and attention daily. The facility is clean, welcoming, and well maintained. The owners, Jim and Kathy, are phenomenal pet caregivers! Both of my dogs have vitamins they take everyday, but different dosages, and one of my dogs had antibiotics she needed to take. Jim was very accommodating and wrote everything down and these supplements were distributed as requested. I got text updates with pictures and felt very much at ease leaving my dogs with the Kesterholts while I was away. There is not a question of if my dogs will return, but when! Top notch, five star, highly recommend! Thank you Jim and Kathy!

Topper waits by the car to go to Hounds. The dogs come home exercised and loved on. We never really considered using a doggy daycare until we had heard of Hounds on the Hill, and realized what a local gem we had. There is no place that compares!

We boarded our two dogs the past 2 weekends. The facilities are clean and well maintained. I've used other locations in the area. I chose Hounds on the Hill because I wanted my dogs somewhere they can spend time outside. Jim is kind and I could tell right away he cares about the dogs he boards. He texted me with updates and pictures which I really appreciated. I will definitely board my dogs here again!

My husband and I have had our four dogs boarded on multiple occasions for long time stays. I would never trust anyone but Hounds on the Hill Pet Lodge to care for our dogs. When they are there I know they are well taken care of, get time to play together, have plenty of exercise, and a comfortable place to sleep and stay together. We even receive texts and/or phone calls with any immediate question and just general updates to keep our minds at ease (and cute pictures). Our boys are like our children; and we except the best care for them, and we know they get that at the pet lodge! Thanks Jim, KK, and Ethan!

On 8/9/24 went to pick up my dogs at this kennel - I had kenneled 3 dogs - and 2 of them were dead. the owner called me while in route there to say he had "just went in the back to check on the 2 littles and they were both gone". Lead me to believe they had died in their sleep. When I got there, he still let me believe he didn't know what happened. They were in the kennel on their bed - with all other dogs locked in kennels by time we arrived. But my dogs did not die in their sleep -they were attacked. Report shows pretty vicious attack. People protect your dogs. Please Vet said at least 12 bites around head and neck for Rock and 4 bites around torso - chest and belly for Pebbles. He is trying to say my other dog who is younger and nonaggressive and actively grieving them - was only one with them. They were her pack for over 7 years. They were Raised together. Nope. Why didn't he protect my furbabies and why didn't he at least try to give them some care - take them to vets? Anything? no - he put them back in their kennel. He could have saved them! His job was to take care of them. Why didn’t he? Where was the care and concern for them. There wasn’t any! Look at those fur babies. Dead At Hounds On The Hill The truth will come out. I miss them so much.

We left our puppy Willow at hounds on the hills for a weeks vacation we were hesitant to leave her anywhere because she was young but I have known the owners for years and new she was would be in good hands and after seeing the facility and leaving her for a play date before we left I knew she would be alright, and at her age I was worried she would be a handful as she was very energetic and loved her play time. They kept me updated the entire time we were out of the country, even just an occasional picture of her playing with other dogs here and there. She was in great hands and if we have to board her again she will definitely be back.

I have boarded our dogs at Hounds on the Hill twice now and they have been absolutely wonderful!! You can tell from the moment you meet the owners how much they truly care for animals. And the facility is always clean and well maintained. They are always adding new things for the animals and make sure they are comfortable, entertained, and well cared for each and every time. They ask questions and take note of any concerns you may have. And also go above and beyond to send photos and updates of your fur babies while you are away. That is always a nice surprise when you are missing their sweet faces. Hounds has been so great to our girls and the only place I feel comfortable leaving them other than with our family. Thank you for treating our fur babies like your own!🩷🐾

My boys love it here! We’ve boarded our three dogs multiple times and have sent our newest puppy there for daycare. You can tell Jim and Kathy genuinely care so much about all the dogs. The first time we boarded with them my one boy cut his paw and Jim immediately called me and sent me pictures. He even took it upon himself to put ointment on it and wrapped his paw up. Since that first experience we haven’t trusted anyone else to watch them! They are friendly, professional and my boys clearly love them! 10/10 recommend for boarding and daycare.

Absolutely love bringing my dog here! He's a pretty anxious and clingy dog, so the fact that he willingly leaves us to go play as soon as we get there is huge. He knows we're leaving him and still runs off! He doesn't even do this at our families' homes when they watch him for us. We love the communication we receive while our dog is in their care. You can definitely tell these guys love what they do and are passionate about providing a safe and fun environment for the dogs. Our dog always comes home happy and tired from playing so much. Facilities are clean, organized, and well thought out. Price is more than reasonable. Would definitely recommend!!

I have used Hounds on the Hill for boarding & doggy day care many times. I will continue to use them as i truly feel that Jim & his family love my dogs just as much as i do. Jim has always been incredibly kind & compassionate. During my dogs stay fair week 2024 Jim texted me and asked me about a “hot spot” on my dogs paw and provided aide to it when He seemed to be licking at it more. He goes above and beyond to care for my fur babies by sending pictures and updates as well as taking on the responsibility of providing one of my dogs his medication. Both my dogs have a blast being able to run and play and are exhausted by the time they come home. I will continue to use & recommend Hounds on the Hill for all boarding and daycare needs because they truly go above and beyond! No bad review will ever waive my opinion on this facility.