Dog Sitting in North

Katherine is great with my 2 dogs, one of which is very anxious. My anxious dog goes with her willingly (and usually won't go with anyone else willingly), and I get pictures and updates about them. I know she takes great care of them and they enjoy being with her. I really feel like I don't have to worry about them when they are in her care.

Kat and her husband put their all into what they do. They take wonderful care of all who boards with them and Kat is an exceptional trainer. She truly has a gift. If you're in the area and want the best care for your pet, this is the only way to go!

Katherine has the best dog handling skills. She truly loves animals. I'm very fortunate to have met her.

Their listed website is nothing but a bunch of spam/virus ads that try to seize up your browser. No thanks.

Always wonderful!

Luna has been a Jax for years and we couldn’t be happier. Luna is a rescue who generally is not fond of men or cowers but she absolutely LOVES Tanner. She also gets so excited to see Lou in the mornings. Between these two employees it’s why we stay at Jax. Their adorable nicknames for her and their love for her are priceless. On top of that she has made many friends and even the little love of her life , Mango. I love seeing the adorable photos and activities on Instagram. Lou is our favorite and is doing an amazing job communicating with me as a parent. I always know Luna is in the best hands at Jax. Bubble days are amazing!

Super friendly and very professional staff. They care details about your dog and treat them like a family. I trust Lou as a dog expert and professional trainer. My dog (Pluto) was very shy and not social type of dog since she come from rescue. But since we met Lou and Jax Dog Drop staff, Pluto transformed and she plays with friends with a big smile!! THANK YOU!!

We have taken our 10 month old puppy to Jax for a few full days now. The staff has been very friendly and informative about the process. It is very easy to schedule a drop-in as well. Anytime he’s there, he comes home all tired out which is such a relief.

Jax is amazing! I 100% recommend bringing your dog here! I was so worried my big dog wouldn’t fit in because of his leash reactivity and made sure everyone knew his background and they made sure he had a slow intro and they said he did amazing! My little dog also loves it here! She’s been to daycare before and she is definitely more comfortable here than where she was going before! I give Jax 5 stars! Attentive, caring, compassionate, and staff is super friendly and informative!

We had an escalating health scare with our dog that meant we had to change boarding plans several times. Jax was with us every step of the way and were very empathetic when we ended up cancelling our trip to stay home with our sick dog. We will not hesitate to board at Jax next time we need dog care.

The services of Jax Dog Drop are very helpful to have (used them several times when needed during trips or house remodeling periods), and the dogs seem very happy here! I rate four stars rather than five, for only one downside: dogs will occasionally come back smelling mildly like urine (maybe one in five days), with some other dog’s urine dried to their bodies and/or heads. With very small indoor dogs, cleanliness is extremely important and so this requires that they be fully bathed at home after picking them up (which adds a lot of time and effort to an already expensive ordeal). Overall, our dogs still seek to enjoy it here! But, it still is an issue worth mentioning, and one which I have not had elsewhere at some other dog day care locations (though I am not sure why). If they addressed this issue in some way (perhaps they could offer a service where they quickly bathe your dogs at pickup time, or figure out some other way to keep larger dogs from soiling smaller dogs near by) I’ll happily update this review to five stars.

Our husky has gone to Jax for a few years now. He loves it there! He has lots of friends, he has plenty of space to run and play, and the handlers take good care of the dogs. The supervisor Linnea is amazing! She's so sweet, and is incredible with the dogs.

We've recently started taking our dog, Cannon to Jax Dog Drop and he absolutely loves it! Our first experience was boarding Cannon for a two-night-stay and it went smooth! We saw photos/videos of Cannon thru their social media, which kept us at ease. At the end, we received a "report card" which detailed Cannon's stay! From then on, we've utilized their daycare services at least twice a week. Every time we pull into the parking lot, Cannon's behavior becomes ecstatic and he is evidently thrilled to go inside! We appreciate the staff here as its obvious that the dogs are well cared for!

My big dog loves going to Jax!! Lou knows my dog so well and makes sure to give me updates and fun stuff about my dog when at daycare. We have been going here for years and can’t imagine what we would do without them!

We love Jax!! We've taken our dog Barry here for daycare several times and he just did his first overnight and he LOVED it. He was hesitant the first few times we took him for daycare but he warmed up and now wants to go back. The staff is always very courteous and the animals are obviously well cared for. Best part: I just found out they post pictures to their Facebook page and I found this great picture from a few months back!

We love bringing our dogs to Scampers! The staff aren't just knowledgeable and professional, they genuinely care about the well-being of your pups and work with you to ensure your pup enjoys being at daycare. The best place to bring your dogs for a fun day of daycare!

We got our pup King T’Challa during the pandemic and we were stressed out about socializing him - but we found our forever home at Scamper Bellevue and Kirkland. I love this place and so does my husband! Our dog has been going since be was a pup. The daycare feels like a family and I completely trust our little baby with their care from boarding to day camp!

My dogs love it here! They literally start to whine and bark as soon as I park. They scurry in so fast without even looking back at me (haha). I feel like my pups are in good hands here and I don’t have to worry.

Great place to bring your dog to daycare. Bruno loves all the staff and the fellow dogs he meets. We haven't tried boarding yet but nice they have a services like that. Also they offer grooming/nail trims once or twice a month. Very friendly and happy to keep bringing our pup😄 …

Don't bring your dogs here. Exceptionally rude customer service. After spending easily 20k here i'm blown away at how rude their staff is to customers. Also they don't know how to handle dogs. My dog had her head yanked through a crate door because they reached in and dragged her through. When I tried to talk to them about it the owner refused to let me speak and just got incredibly defensive. We came here for 3 years. 2 1/2 we were told our dog is wonderful and behaves so well, then they changed their staff and all of a sudden my dog was treated badly and were told it's her behaviour. Meanwhile they send home report cards that say no incident. Also staff straight up say "you shouldn't bring your dogs here". I would avoid this place like the plague. There's plenty of other places that we've brought our dog without incident. Really went downhill last 6 months.

Our dogs LOVE coming to Scampers! The initial meeting was super quick and then they got a larger report card of their first day. Both my dogs get super excited as soon as they see the building because they know it’s daycare! Staff are very friendly and give attention to the pups! I know my dogs are safe and well cared for while I’m at work. Scheduling days is easy through the Gingr portal!

My dog loves the Scampers Bellevue branch. The handlers are incredibly friendly. The co-owner that primarily runs this branch is super kind. My dog is ALWAYS pooped after a long day here. And if your pup develops any quirks while coming here they do an amazing job at communicating with you and trying to find the best way to help your pup and you. I highly suggest them. :)

I have been bringing my dog, Kenny, to Scampers since he was a pup. The staff is great - so friendly and attentive. I just love everything about this doggy daycare and so does Kenny

This is an excellent place to leave your dogs. They are friendly and are very attentive. My dog does a lot of playing and gets tuckered out, which is great because she is very high energy. I also board her here whenever I go out of town. They are very trustworthy and it is nice to get the report cards, while I am out of town.

Scampers is an amazing place for dogs; the people there are super nice and caring about your dog; I like that they give a report card, my dog has stayed overnight and loved it. The day care goes until 7 pm. It is clean and bright with space for dogs to romp around!

Our dog has been with Jessica on multiple occasions now from boarding and also training. She’s so sweet with them and takes them on all sorts of fun adventures! Our pup’s a bit dog and human reactive, but Jessica has been nothing but understanding and helping her get over her anxious tendencies. She is also great and teaches us how to handle and continue training our dog to be calmer. We love getting the updates and seeing our puppy run around with the other dogs and look so happy. Jessica is an absolute joy to work, super understanding, and our dog now wiggles her little tail whenever we drop her off. Cannot recommend her enough!

We’ve worked with Jessica over the past year, who continues to blow us away with her amazing talent for nurturing and training our sweet girl, Pippin. From the very beginning, it was clear that she is a true expert in dog training. Pippin has had issues with reactiveness, and Jessica approached these challenges with remarkable gentleness and responsiveness. Her methods not only addressed Pippin's reactivity but also ensured that she remained the sweet, cuddly dog we've always known her to be. Throughout our sessions, and boarding with Jessica, she demonstrates an impressive depth of knowledge and a genuine love for animals. She tailored her approach to Pippin's specific needs, creating a safe and supportive environment where she could learn and grow. Thanks to her patience and expertise, Pippin has made significant progress, and we have seen a remarkable improvement in her behavior. Of course, dog training is a partnership, and it is imposant that we uphold the routine and structure that Jessica has provided Pippin when she’s at home too. Jessica made it super easy, by offering transfer sessions when we pick her up, one on one training, and helpful tips when we’re feeling a bit stuck! I am incredibly grateful for the positive impact Jessica has had on Pippin. Her dedication and skill have made a world of difference, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone in need of a top-notch dog trainer. Thank you, Jessica for your outstanding work with Pippin! It’s safe to say you’ll always have a special place in Pippin’s heart as well as ours! ❤️

Jessica is a joy to work with and has exceeded all expectations. My 3 year old GSD blue heeler mix rescue was challenging and exhausting. He was anxious, stubborn, and extremely dog reactive. We went through four other trainers with zero results. When we met Jessica for the first time, she spent over an hour with us observing his behavior and talking about our challenges and goals. I could already tell by her handling skills that she was the real deal. We decided to move forward with a three week board and train. By the end of his stay, he was able to be off leash with one of her dogs! Through our continued work with Jessica, my guy has become more confident and life with him is so much easier and enjoyable.

Excellent customer service and super helpful with my dog Raven. Jessica knew how to calm my dogs nerves and it’s a complete 180 from how wild he was before signing up Jessica’s service.

Our first visit with Jessica was about 90 minutes. She met Teddy, our 4-year-old Golden Doodle, and observed him as we discussed our goals for the training. Jessica put together a 10-day program tailored to his (and our) needs. She kept us aware of his progress with videos and phone calls throughout his stay. On the final day, we had a 60-minutes training session where Jessica gave us the information we needed to continue the improvement he had made. We recommend Jessica Apperson to anyone looking for a dog trainer.

Sent our 5 month old puppy to a 10 day board and train program with Jessica at MDI and had a wonderful experience. Being our first dog, we knew that getting a strong foundation of good behavior was important. We got updates every 24-48 hours, and our pup came home with the baseline that we could reinforced. We appreciate Jessica and will certainly use her again.

Jessica and her team were a joy to work with with our puppy. Our goal was to have a well behaved puppy, that’s what we got after our in home boarding with Jessica. We are thrilled to have a puppy that responds to the basic commands (sit, heel, down, off). Thank you for your gentleness, consistency, & hard work with our dog.

Jessica always provides top quality training to the dogs in her program, including dogs who have been kicked out of other training programs. You can't find a more knowledgeable trainer in the great Seattle area.

Jessica is very knowledgeable about everything she does and takes excellent care of your dogs!

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My dog Max loves Dogtopia!! He literally pushes his way in the moment they open the door. When he sees the staff his whole body wiggles in excitement. To me that’s how I know he loves it here and I have no hesitation taking him here for boarding and daycare. So lucky to have found this place. And the owners and management care so much about all the dogs (Allison always calls them her babies) and their own dogs do come here occasionally for daycare as well. It’s always impeccably clean and the app/webcams are great as well. Highly recommended.

Can’t say enough about this place! Every single staff member is so kind and I can tell genuinely care for my pup. It’s very clean, the communication is great and best of all, my dog is exhausted after each day she’s there! My dog is newly adoptee and has quickly settled in and made friends with everyone. Thank you everyone for the great care and love you give Stella!

I started taking my pup Duke to the Bellevue location this summer and love the friendly staff, clean rooms and fresh atmosphere! All of my questions were answered at my meet and greet and they continue to be helpful if I have questions along the way no matter how silly my questions may be (they are very patient with both pups and their humans) I love that my pup gets socialization and the chance to play while I'm at work and feel he is in great hands, always happy to see me at pick up!

Our dog was bit by the other dog while day care visit and brought into ER. The explanation from the owner about this incident doesn’t assure me that they operate the facility as they advise (e.g., they focus on health and safety, dogs are separated into playrooms by size and temperament, rigorous vetting process to screen out problematic dogs.) I regret I have taken our dog there for the last 6 months. Our Pomeranian dog was bit by the other dog during his routine day care visit. He was bleeding from hind legs and dark color bruise were all over the legs. ER vet told us that there were two puncture points in the inner side of hind legs and some parts of skin might not survive and requires possible skin removal surgery. Fortunately, he has been recovering very well and primary care vet told us no extended treatment or medication is needed on a follow-up visit a week after the incident. Dogtopia provided a report made internally two days after the incident. This report includes the timeline of incident and what they talked with the other dog’s owner about the dog’s behavior. However, it doesn’t include the observation if facility has been operating under due care. I asked further explanation to Dogtopia’s owner but the owner repeated general statements such as “We have rigorous standards.” and none of our specific questions and concerns were answered. My husband was initially told from Dogtopia staff “the other dog has a habit of nibbling on other dogs”. But this existing habit was not included in the report. I asked the owner if Dogtopia noticed some problematic behavior but let the dog play with other dogs despite the size of the dog (my Pomeranian dog is 7lbs. Other dog bit him should have at least 20 lbs based on the breed we were informed in the report), but answer was not given by the owner. The report also says there was the first altercation and it was broken up by the canine coach however the other dogs reacted and while the coach was dealing with these dogs, second altercation happened then my dog got injured. I wondered why the other dog was not put into crate immediately at the first altercation. Major injury is in his back legs but ER vet noticed that there is scar on our dog’s neck as well (it is small and no treatment was needed though). I wonder why Dogtopia couldn't stop the aggression until it got to the degree especially they knew the other dog showed some problematic behavior. The statement I got from the owner is “Scuffle happens.” “Dog changes behaviors suddenly.” “Coaches did their best as much as they could.” I decided to stop talking with them as they only give us general statements and I just rather absorb the $1,900 medical expenses on my own.

I want to start this off by saying that if you’re sending your dog to Dogtopia, you’re making a mistake. Don’t get me wrong, MOST of the Canine Coaches LOVE your pets, me included. But some of them are only there for the money and it shows. We’re constantly told by Giselle, the manager, to LIE to pet parents when a scuffle occurs, and state that it was just “escalated play” even when it was caused by a purely aggressive dog. And trust me, we have SEVERAL dogs that should not have passed their meet & greet, but we’re allowed to join Dogtopia solely because it’s a greedy, money hungry corporation that at the heart, doesn’t care about your dog. And like I said, most of the canine coaches adore your pet, but we’re always so over shadowed by the things management makes us do, or by the canine coaches who are just there for money. There was a canine coach caught on camera dragging dogs by the collars, and even spraying a corgi in the face with citronella spray after he did nothing wrong. That canine coach received little to no reprimands and later quit. That’s right, she wasn’t fired for her abuse, she quit. And going back to management making us LIE to pet parents, to YOU, if your dog was ever in a scuffle, chances are HIGH that it wasn’t “escalated play”, either your dog went after another (oftentimes unprovoked), or your dog was attacked by an aggressive dog. Multiple times I was bitten by several of the dogs at the Redmond and Bellevue location, and it was always swept under the rug. And I know for a FACT that several other coaches have been bitten and received the same treatment that I did in regards to it. The ONLY people who ever really cared about if you were bit were some of your fellow canine coaches, and a few of the shift leads. Management there is ABHORRENT and ABUSIVE. Allison doesn’t know how to run a company and should not be in charge of ANYTHING, let alone the lives of dogs. Giselle is cruel and awful to work with if you don’t bend over backwards to her every beck and call. By the way, were y’all informed that the ceiling collapsed in the toy box while dogs and coaches were inside?

Our dog is a frequent visitor to the daycare, attending three days a week. It's reassuring to be able to monitor his activities through their live camera feeds. The staff provides excellent care, contributing significantly to his socialization progress with other dogs. We've also experienced their bathing services, which utilized high-quality products.

No. I worked here. If I say too much it’s will be deemed a lie by corporate. It’s packed, coaches are overworked and tired. Puppies are stressed from maintenance on the building, and packed rooms with one coach. Your choice, but I wouldn’t risk it.