Dog Sitters in Mckenna, WA

To whoever reading this, I was in your position a short while ago. Sifting through every boarding facility reading all the reviews, stressing about who I am going to trust my dogs with. I have 2 large German shepherds and a golden retriever puppy who are not easy to manage. I am so relieved to have found Jocelyn! I boarded my dogs at The Darling Dog for 7 days and nights. Jocelyn is the kindest, most patient, gentlest, and most understanding person I have ever had the pleasure of trusting my dogs with. It is very scary to hand over our beloved pets to a stranger. But all that stress went away the minute I met Jocelyn and saw how much she truly cared about my dogs. Unlike many other boarding facilities, your dog is more than just a number in a kennel at the Darling Dog. They are treated with respect, love, and patience. I received daily updates on my boys, which was extremely comforting. They were able to run around and stretch their legs throughout the day on Jocelyn’s huge fully fenced property. The kennels are kept extremely clean for the dogs. Each dog had fresh water with clean bowls. It is a very low stress environment for the animals. I received picture updates as well, they all looked so happy and had big smiles on their faces. I was also extremely impressed with Jocelyn’s ability to seamlessly handle my two 100lb, intact, male German shepherds. They are not exactly dog friendly, and are pretty big/intimidating guys. Jocelyn’s experience and knowledge really shined in all the moments it took to look after my guys. I recommend The Darling Dog to anyone who is looking for top tier care for their pet. I live over an hour away from The Darling Dog, but will happily make that trip every time I need someone to look after my boys. Thank you for everything Jocelyn! You have earned a life long customer! <3

Jocelyn is a true dog-whisperer! Our very skittish and rambunctious Brittany fell in love with her immediately. We have tried other kennels and they just dont compare to Darling Dogs. She actually cares about your dog and takes the time to get to know them. Communication is superb and she even sends pictures. We will never use any other kennel. Best place on the plant for your fur-baby!

Our dogs were well cared for and I really appreciated the communication and pictures from Jocelyn! I highly recommend The Darling Dog for your care needs!

Loved leaving my dogs here. Picture updates were wonderful and you can tell that Jocelyn really cares. Good prices and nice accommodations.

absolutely fantastic experience over the holidays. Truly dog lovers. Great facilities. He loved the backyard :-) totally flexible with scheduling. Highly recommend. he was tuckered out after a lot of fun.

So happy to have found Jocelyn and her wonderful Darling Dog boarding/daycare facility! You can tell immediately that Jocelyn absolutely loves what she does. My girl Emma stayed with her over Thanksgiving week, and Jocelyn sent me daily updates and pictures which gave me such peace of mind. Emma was a happy and tired girl when I picked her up. Thank you so much Jocelyn, am definitely coming back!❤️

This place is awesome! Great prices. I felt immediately comfortable leaving my two dogs in her hands after meeting her. She even sent me a picture of them during the day. There’s a big grass area for dogs to play outside!

Jocelyn at Darling Dog is amazing! We had to leave our 2 dogs with her for 2 weeks bc of a trip. This was their first time ever being away from us for that long. She kept us updated with pictures and videos showing us what a great time they were having. Her property is large with great space for the dogs to roam and play. Great prices and even better care. We can tell our dogs were taken well care of and were comfortable. She even sent them home with a goodie bag of treats and toys. Feels good to know we have a place we can trust if we ever need somewhere for them to stay.

We have taken our boy Zep who is a 4 month old puppy to The Darling Dog and Jocelyn has been great with him. He is a bit intimidated by the bigger dogs and Jocelyn has been his emotional support human to get him through it. We dropped him for a full day this week and she had another 6 month old puppy and they just got along and had a great day playing. Jocelyn is always welcoming, friendly and helpful. Zep is excited to see her and warms up quickly to her. The facility is super clean and very nice. We booked Zep's next play date already!

Darling Dog treats every dog as if they were their own dog.....lots of love, attention, exercise and snuggles even! On a recent weekend we had a family wedding in Oregon while all of our dogs stayed with Darling Dog and all had such a wonderful time. Highly recommend!!!!!!

We have been taking our pups to Shaggy Shack for years! We absolutely love the staff and the extra care that they take with our animals. This family owned and operated business exceeds expectations every single time. They take extraordinary care with dog behaviors and are experienced dealing with multiple dogs and multiple behaviors. The owners have set their dog yards up so all dogs are cared for and protected. We cannot say enough good things! We have used boarding, daycare and grooming and highly recommend Shaggy Shack Pet Resort and Spa. The Candiliere Family

Staff is great, service was great; drop-off and pick-up was quick and easy. Would recommend and will be returning.

Went to check it out for our dog, welcoming, friendly, cared, clean, they have dog or cat daycare or over night and grooming!!!

They take care of Koa like he is their own. He's been boarded here twice and have never been disappointed. Whenever we are on vacation and ask how he is doing we get an immediate response with pictures and video clips of him. He loves it here... He is always so calm when we pick him up.

Desiree at Shaggy Shack took great care of our Labradoodle when he went in for grooming, and he came back looking great. This is definitely where we're taking him.

Kicker has been attending daycare here for over 4 years now. We love it. He is such a happy boy when he knows we are doing down the long driveway to the daycare. Thank you for always tiring my puppers out. He sleeps well after daycare.

My husband and I dropped off our dog for 4 nights. She was well taken care of and we got a full report from the staff on her stay when we picked her up. She's so tired from all the playing, she had a blast! She's usually a timid dog but at the Shaggy Shack she felt right at home! Thank you guys for taking such great care of her! We will definitely be bringing her back!

The Shaggy Shack Pet Resort and the staff are amazing and provided such a great experience for my dog, Eliza. This was a new experience for Eliza and she gets nervous, however, Eliza stayed there multiple days and was so well taken care!! The staff obviously not only love dogs but are amazing at interacting with the dogs and making sure my slightly anxious dog was grouped with calmer dogs her size. I was so pleased she was able to enjoy some socialization without feeling overwhelmed. I think she had fun with the other dogs and the great staff! Charles was fabulous at keeping me apprised of her experience and I feel completely comfortable with leaving Eliza in such great hands. The staff and owner care about these dogs as individuals with their unique needs and seem to have an instinct with helping each animal to ensure they have the best experience possible. I highly recommend this well run and caring environment for anyone's pets

Justynes dog grooming is here.. my dog loves going here to her

Shaggy Shack has been great for our puppy since day 1. He's an ACD and has a ton of energy. We use Shaggy for daycare to help him get the exercise he needs during the work week. They love him like their own and he comes home exhausted. The staff is great and friendly and we've had great boarding experiences there as well when we've needed. It's like a second home for our pups!

Our boy Rico attended Brittney’s pack for a while. He loved it, he’d come home tired and happy. We always felt like he was well taken care of. He is a puppy and Brittney definitely tried her best to accommodate to his puppy needs. He even injured his tail because he was too happy, got “happy tail” one day. He is a little menace and tried to jump over the fence a couple times which caused him to injure his leg but Brittney was always very transparent and informed my husband and I. If your dog isn’t a little menace like ours you should totally go with Brittney’s outstanding business, the puppies have plenty of room to play and they will be loved and cared for. We will miss Brittney’s dog house very much.

If anyone out there is looking for a place that will love your four-legged fur baby like it was their own. Brittany‘s dog house is the place to go not only do they do doggy daycare. They have boarding and they do grooming. I have done all three and you will be incredibly happy with either service you choose to use

Brittney is spectacular! I brought my puppy to her daycare over a year ago and just recently used her for boarding with my 2 dogs who are 1 and 3. My younger girl was a rescue from Mexico and she is very cautious around everyone but she loves dogs, I told Brittney my fears as we would be over 5 hours away with no cell service and she took excellent care of my babies. She helped me out when I didn't bring enough food and she kept me updated with pictures as a bonus! Great prices and always a great experience. so grateful to have a place i trust my dogs to go.

Brittney is amazing! She’s been watching our 3 dogs for 3 years now. We have her drop in on our pups on days my husband and I both work, we also have her help out when we go on vacation. She’s also dropped everything to take one of our dogs to the vet when my husband and I couldn’t make it. I couldn’t recommend her more. Our dogs love her. She’s super communicative and sends us lots of pictures when we are on vacation. We know our dogs are in good hands with her.

Brittney is literally the sweetest person! I searched high and low for a place to let my baby boy Boston have someplace to hang out at during the day while his Dad & I have to work. He is a 7 month old rottweiler that isnt neutered, so not a single place would even bother to acknowledge him or agree to meet him because he didnt meet their "requirements." Well Brittney didnt even hesitate to invite him over for a meet and greet with her pack of pups to see if Boston would fit in with her crew. You can tell she is passionate about what she does and how much she cares for her pack. My boy has been going to her place for daycare for about 2 weeks now and I cannot be happier about how excited he gets as soon as we turn into her lane. He sees her and he goes nuts, that's how I know she is amazing. Because dogs know when they are loved and cared for, and will show it ❤ She sends me updates (because I'm one of those hover moms that worries about everything) and even sent me pic updates to put my mind at ease. if you are looking for a place to bring your pup to burn off some energy, look no further. You will not regret trusting Brittney with the care of your pets.

We LOVE Brittney’s dog house! My dogs get so excited to stay with her, and she takes such good care of them! I would recommend her to anyone!

The best daycare and boarding for your dogs in Pierce County!

This is my niece & she is fantastic with animals. I highly recommend her. She and her soon to be husband have customized their home to accommodate a great pet facility. You won’t be disappointed.

Hi Vivian! I noticed you rated my business a 4 out of 5 stars and I was wondering if you could comment on this? I don't believe I've had the pleasure of caring for your pets. Please let me know if there's something I can do to improve your rating to a full five stars. Thank you!

We just moved here from California and klaus our dog needed to get groomed. I did a reservation request online and Hannah called back with availability and was able to get us in pretty quick. We told them what Klaus normally gets for a groomed and what areas he doesn’t like being touched and they were cautious of those areas. Overall it was great and klaus looks amazing! We will definitely be back.

A great place for your pets. I’ve need using PB for about 5-6 yrs and never disappointed. Your pet will be well taken care of and will return happy. Highly recommend and love their social media to be able to check on how your pet’s doing during their stay. Location on JBLM so will need base access.

We were going on a trip that our puppy, unfortunately, could not come with us. We decided to trust The Pet Brigade with her care and they did not disappoint! She loved it there and had a great time. We would always get pictures and if we were worried, we could message them and they would give us an update regarding how she was doing. Their new groomer Lilly also gave our Luna her first big girl cut and we are very happy with how she looks, it is exactly the cut we asked. Overall, it was a great experience and they gave us peace of mind regarding Luna while we were on our trip. She will definitely be staying here if we have another trip in the future.

The workers here are so kind! Very good people! They groomed our miniature poodle and did an amazing job on his cut and he smells amazing :) thanks again

This place is awesome! Being away from home we love having somewhere where we feel comfortable and happy leaving Zeus because he loves being there! Boarding at the pet brigade has been really awesome- Zeus has a safe personal space where he can be around other pups comfortably, he goes to cute “paw-ties”, a quick and safe nail trim (he likes to crocodile roll and is sensitive about his feet) and comes home and snoozes for the next couple of days! We’ve boarded him here a handful of times! The team at the pet brigade has been awesome in making sure Zeus is comfy and posts the best pictures on their socials so we can keep up with him while we’re away. 10/10 facility and team!

We brought our dogs in for meeting to stay in boarding while we were headed to long awaited vacation ( with no problem ) We were required to leave a $100 deposit and dropped them off the day of vacation. They claimed one of the dogs became aggressive after we dropped them off and that we had to pick them up and we needed to make other arrangements. This was 7 hrs before our flight was taking off. We had to scramble around and found a friend to take care of them. We asked about a refund in the $100 and they said no problem. Then when we called to double check in refund they said we could only use for credit at facility……. You think I wanted to use them again?? NOPE!!! The minute we got home we found out my son’s wife had Cancer. Didn’t have time to pursue it after that. Got a reminder today 1 year later for a review….. So here it is, you asked for my review!! Have told friends not to go to this facility!!

Pet Brigade was the best dog boarding solution for Binks and I, we've never been separated since he was given to me. Four days before I had to travel for a family emergency out of the country, I found out all the requirements needed so my fur baby could travel. Couldn't find boarding! I turned to Pet Brigade, filed out all the paperwork, and the Monday morning call was the smoothest thing out of my trip. They gave me peace of mind and told me they would be expecting his arrival. It turns out I was early for 1 day and still there was no problem and they were kind. I remember saying: He's an anxious dog. Someone came, he immediately made friends with and totally forgot about me. He just wanted to go play. And play he did. He was well taken care of. He had fun. Taco tuesday? Ice Cream Social? I called and was told he was making friends with the Golden Retrievers (he has a thing for them,lol). I even got a report card full of little stars, yeah the stars they give you for good behavior in elementary. We are talking about my labradoodle, good behavior, really? Someone had fun. Pick up was not easy because my plane got delayed and I had to travel from Vancouver, B.C. Never heard a complain. All ladies were wonderful, the check out process was fast and convenient. The level of care and love for All animals, not just dogs, but cats too can be appreciated when you look at the gallery of pictures. I swear I could see a dog or two who are smiling! This is truly a home away from home. Pet Brigade was a pet resort for my labradoodle. He was happy to see me, of course, but he came back calm and happy, and not at all anxious. Our experience has been top notch and I highly recommend the Pet Brigade.

Lily is so good we followed her here! She’s great with our standard poodle, Honey. We won’t go to anyone else. The staff was very accommodating and professional. We will return again and again for all of our k-9 needs.

My puppy Mochi has gone for puppy daycare twice so far, and she is loving her experience. Staff has been very professional and courteous. I called to check in on Mochi the first day, and they said she was doing well and making friends. I know she had a full day because she was actually exhausted when she got home. Thank u pet brigade team for taking care of my Mochi!

We recently booked our pets for the holidays this year as we were traveling to see family. When we had to change plans and notified Pet Brigade two weeks later, they refused to refund our deposit! Even with a two month notification of when we needed their services, they refused! We also noticed they charge for a lot of little services like feeding dogs treats or walking them! Ridiculous! Complete money grabbing scam and will be telling my friends and Army unit teammates the same.

We absolutely love the Muttro Pups! We have been using them for all our boarding needs for our three Italian greyhounds! They get to board in the same room and not in a cramped cage. I have such peace of mind that my dogs will be taken care of and happy! We have been repeat customers for 4 years!

They take great care of my crazy Shiba/husky mix! I also love that they are super responsive to their text check-ins, and send me cute pictures!

The Muttropolitan is an amazing doggy day care. They have boarding options and will come to your house. They have taken great care of my dogs and cats throughout the years.

10/10 would recommend them! First time boarding with them and I have nothing but positive things to say. Being gone for over a week, I was so grateful for the quick replies with updates and pictures of my dogs! The staff are so nice and helpful. They helped me bring my dogs out to my car when I picked them up, and having one small dog and one large old dog it’s a hassle by myself. Great place, great staff who communicate well! Thank you!!

Love this place! My nala is so happy here! Kirsten is amazing with my pup! She takes very good care of her! I have worked with her at previous places and will follow her on whatever adventure she takes on! 💗💗 Send your doggie here!

We boarded our 4 year old dog for the first time over the holidays after an unexpected change in our care plans. The staff was incredibly helpful in getting us the boarding help we needed with only a couple weeks’ notice at such a busy time of the year. I applaud their good communication (including updates and photos during her stay!), deep care for all animals they take in, and the willingness to help us out when we were in a major bind. We will definitely be boarding our dog here again! Highly recommend.

My two dogs, Lemon and Raspberry, have always had someone home to watch them while I go on work trips, and that changed this year after our relocation to Washington. I travel for work 3-8 times a year and I was worried about being able to find a suitable place for them since they have separation anxiety, are on the barkier side, and need prescription food. Muttropolitan found a place for my pups after a last minute Rover cancellation in October, and I took them back for a longer visit this month. These people go above and beyond for my dogs -- even sitting with them while they eat (this is the only way they actually eat when they're stressed). In addition to being reasonably priced, their facility accommodates them being boarded in the same kennel area, walks them multiple times a day, and is extremely punctual with sending updates and pictures upon request. My dogs are their normal silly selves when we get home, which shows me they are getting proper attention and they are minimally stressed while boarded. I am so glad that I found a place for my two babies. I highly recommend the Muttropolitan.

Our sweet Sunny girl has always gone to Leash the Muttro Pups anytime we needed boarding when we have to go out of town. We always come back to a very happy bean! It’s like a mini vacation for her, and we feel better knowing she’s really well cared for. What we appreciate the most is the photo text updates we get on how she’s doing, as well as the accommodations they had for her when she was still a pup and not spayed yet. 5/5 recommend! Also the sweetest people you will meet. Photos of her from her morning walks with Leash the Muttro Pups🥰

We've boarded our dog here a couple of times now for extended vacations, and he is always so happy and well cared for. Our dog is somewhat aggressive with other dogs, and we love that the Muttropolitan staff have experience with dogs with behavior issues and know how to handle and care for all the pets staying with them at any given time. It's a lot of extra work, and we appreciate the care and love that goes into his stay.

I have been bringing my dog here for over a year. I highly recommend them. They are so kind and loving to my dog. He can be a bit hyper and other dog daycare places have suggested I give him CBD before bringing him because he’s just “too much“ so I love that leash. The Metro pups takes him as he is. He’s always well cared for and now that they have a bigger space. I’m sure it will be even better.