Pet Sitting in Hidden River

I love this place so much. We’ve been customers for years and they take the best care of my pup. My dog is so happy when we pull up!

I 💕 this pet kennel. I have used this kennel for 2 1/2 years. My Stella is now three. I can count on this kennel to take excellent care of my Stella. I can go on my vacation without having to worry if she will be okay. I love the entire check in process it's the same process for checking into a regular motel. This kennel is a real gem!

A hidden gem right off of highway 62. We were skeptical due to the lack of pictures but, this truly was an amazing experience for us and our dog. The cleanliness of the property its self and the dog kennels was superb. The owner truly cares for the animals in her possession. Affordable, professional, and prompt answers of the phone when we called. Overall 10/10 We would definitely recommend to anyone who is in search of a pet boarding service in the surrounding area.

The best option for a doggy hotel in Hi Desert for sure. Debbie is the nicest lady and always very accommodating. You can tell she really likes and cares for the dogs when you talk to her - she always works gives me an update on my dog when I called to extend or book a new reservation. When I pick up my dog, she is always happy as clam.

Great prices and amazing people! The kennels are nice and cool even during the hottest point in the day. They will have plenty of water and you can bring anything your pup needs from home, such as food, snacks, bedding and toys.

my dog is safe here..has access to the inside and outside. .with no fear of another dog being able to hurt him or vice versa..also love that it's always air conditioned or heated for them too. Walked in on a 100 degree day..cool as ice for my canine best friend. owners are super nice and helpful..will allow you to bring treats etc

No better place to leave your fur babies. Cold AC inside plus access to outside and your choice if you want your fur babies isolated from other dogs or not. Even though my little buddy didn't like it I know it wasn't because of the people there. I would give 10 Stars if I could.

I have been using this business for more then 28 year. Friendly staff, that loves dogs and cats. And the kennels are ALWAYS spotless.

Great rates very friendly staff, clean cages, and very convenient

Always clean, great price, overall best place to leave your pups, worry free!

Nicki was great when dog-sitting! My dog was supposed to stay at her farm, but last minute was informed of contracting a parasite. Nicki was flexible and opted to do in house visits instead! Due to her flexibility and patience, I was still able to go on my trip and my dog was well taken care of! Beforehand, we met with Nicki for an hour so she could get to know my dog and her needs. She's super attentive and knowledgable! I would recommend her to any family or friends in the area. As a first time dog owner, she put me at ease form the start and gave me updates throughout the trip. 10/10

I’d love to share my experience with Nicki, she has been absolutely wonderful in so many ways! From the very beginning we met her, she was so helpful in training our now forever fur baby, Zoey! Nicki has trained Zoey for months and has absolutely transformed her and because of her hard work and dedication, we have a sweet doggy to love and care for. Nicki has taken the time to teach Zoey how to walk on a leach without pulling, crate trained her, she has gotten her on a well balanced dog food that we use as well, Nicki has also potty trained her and truly shown what a sweet and obedient dog Zoey truly is. Because of the dedication and love Zoey has received, we decided to adopt Zoey from Nicki and it was one of the best possible decisions we ever made. We have had Zoey boarded with Nicki, knowing that she is in the best hands we could have possibly left her with and came back to a happy and playful dog who clearly had nothing short of a wonderful time, social time with other dogs, and lots of care. We trust and know Nicki to take each and every dog and love it as if it were her own. Seeing Nicki in action with Zoey is incredible, with how patient, professional, and knowledgeable she is with dogs, it truly shows her love and compassion for these sweet fur babies. I truly recommend Nicki to any and everyone, your fur baby will be in professional and loving hands each and every time!!!

Nicki watched my well behaved and trained Belgian Malinois, Hope, for almost a week. Hope was sad to see her go. Nicki gave her plenty of exercise, and had done some behavior modification that really helped. Super high praises for Nicki!

Niki watched/ trained our 10 week old Doberman puppy for a week, she is absolutely amazing! She taught her how to sit & crate trained her! She is so patient with the dogs. Highly highly recommend her!

Wonderful experience. I truly felt my baby was in good hands the entire time. He is a year old and has never spent a night with out me so this was hard on both of us and Nicki made it so much easier for both of us.

Fantastic care provided for my labradoodle. Pepper loved Nicki.

KC is my German shepherd that I rescued when he was 3. He was not properly socialized when he was a puppy and is fearful of people. Since he is 10 now he is a complete snuggle puppy when he trusts you but it is hard for him to trust...so when I needed to leave town for my daughters wedding (along with everyone that he trusts) there was only one place I knew I could turn to Blue Barn. Everyone there is amazing and Kathi was able to understand and help KC so that he was able to settle in and stay while the family was away. Thank you Kathi and everyone at Blue Barn for everything that you do! The loving caring way you help with boarding is amazing!!!

My dog Timber was reactive to strangers and I struggled taking him to vet appointments and in most public places. He had training in the past which helped but he began to fall into bad habits again. With a few sessions working with Kathi Timber showed a lot of improvement in his bad behavior. I have been able to talk to strangers on walks with less outbursts and he has been much better at home. Kathi is a great teacher and I would recommend her to anyone with a reactive dog. It is also important to mention Timber is 11 so it is never too late to improve your dogs behavior and improve your own quality of life. I look forward to continue working on the strategies I learned at Blue Barn Ranch.

We brought our reactive pit bull / Belgian Malinois to Kathi for help with basic obedience and safe dog socialization. Kathi was absolutely amazing in helping us get our smart pup comfortable with the commands and techniques we needed to engage him, help him understand and follow our commands, and learn to be around and play with other dogs. We loved the training sessions and so did our pup. He graduated and is now a super happy and well socialized pup. On a recent walk, we met two strangers on the trail who complimented Theo's manners and ask, "Are you taking him to Blue Barn?" Yes we are! We're planning to continue working with Kathi to get Theo to an intermediate and, one day, advanced level of obedience training. We'll also be boarding Theo with Kathi for an upcoming trip. We couldn't recommend Blue Barn more!

Blue Barn is the absolute best for boarding dogs. We routinely board one or both of our dogs and couldn't be happier with the care provided to them. Top notch service.

I came to Kathi with my fearfully aggressive dog who couldn’t be within 100 feet of someone new without barking/growling, let alone let anyone near her or touch her. After only 3 training sessions she was manageable and started to let people near her and even give her pets. After our full 8 sessions she is a completely different dog- walking and playing at the park and even playing with other dogs. We still have work to do but I couldn’t be happier with how far we’ve come. I couldn’t recommend blue barn ranch enough, Kathi is an amazing trainer and motivator!

Blue Barn Ranch and Kathi are amazing! My pup, Nep, is a 75 lb white shepherd husky mix. He is a complicated fella. Dog parks and play dates were tough - he is big, he kept fighting and riling other dogs up. I had anxiety taking him out, always worried he was going to start some bar fight. Kathi gave us structure and rules, and helped me be a confident pet parent. When we first came to BBR, we took a scheduled walk through of the facility. Nep did an evaluation with another dog and he was accepted (relief!). BBR pick up and drop off times are set and strict for our dogs protection. This is a mom/pop shop after all and they give our pups 1 on 1 attention. For the last five years, we have gone to daycare there, long term and short term boarding, and training classes. Nep completed his canine good citizen certification (his ribbon is next to my 3rd grade math bee trophy), he did rally training, basic obedience and 1:1 training with Kathi. And of course my pups favorite thing to do aid swim in that beautiful dog pool (he gets so tired on swimming days I love it). Bottom line: If you invest and partner with Kathi on your pet care - Kathi will invest and partner with you. When my flights are delayed over the holidays or on work trips - she would extend Nep’s stay. When my pup had stomach issues or hot spots - I text her for advice. I appreciate how she takes time to fill me in on his day during pick up. BBR/Kathi’s structure is exactly what this Libra girl and Leo 🐶 needed.

Great place for all your 4 legged family. Completed the Basic Obedience class with my puppy. Kathi and family is awesome at what they do. Training grounds are clean and easy to access. Prices are very reasonable. I drove from San Bernardino to train here

I have had dogs for years. Mainly rescues. Some not. I’ve used all kinds of trainers, when I moved up to Yucca Valey 15 years ago, I didn’t have access to the caliber of training that I had been accustomed to. A friend of mine about a year ago started posting pictures of her pup on Facebook and giving credit to Blue Barn. I reached out to Blue Barn and asked Kathy if she had any availability for me and my French bulldog. Fable and I are now officially intermediate training. We have gone through basic training private, basic group training, right now we are halfway through our intermediate private training, and this fall we plan to do group intermediate training. And then next December we will continue with advanced training. I really like the set up here at Blue Barn! Kathy is extremely smart, educated about dogs, and willing to work with Ignorant human beings, I’m specifically talking about myself. She can train any human and any dog if they are willing to be open minded. I would give more than five stars but they only have five stars for me to give. Kathy is extraordinary. – Melissa

All my Boys love Blue Barn. Run totally by family, each animal gets plenty of exercise and supervised play! We are frequent, repeat clients of over 4 years. And we come home tired!....Update....2018...Well, the family has grown!!!! We have welcomed Trouble, full brother to Thunder and Lightning (canine), into our home in January!!! And Montana, their equine brother, joined us in November, 2017 . My big boys spend 4 full days and 3 nights a week with Kathi and John. Montana, despite having his own lovely palace at my house, now resides at Blue Barn full time. Why? Because I need a dependable, safe place for them to be while I am working locally and my husband serves overseas. John keeps the ranch SPOTLESS. Kathi and her soon to be daughter-in- law Rachel exercise and love my big boys (woof). Kathi and John's daughter, Lisa, is Lightning's special girl, when she is home working on college break. After 4 days with them, they come home clean, happy and exercised! When my days exceed regular hours, my little boys also stay. I never worry, knowing Kathi makes sure Thebes gets his insulin, and trust me, he can be a challenge. The new kennel building is awesome, heated, cooled and able to run in a power outage with the generator....back to Montana....I had my other horse at Blue Barn (in the barn) for a few years, he just loved it, and John, but I brought him to my home for his last year. Now, Montana occupies his former barn stall at Blue Barn. Relief because, wow, having a horse home is a lot of work. He gets 3 feedings a day, 2 clean outs and I have plenty of space to exercise him. My little animal family has been around....not only locally, but nationally! And Blue Barn is the safest, best run place we have boarded. Very reasonably priced and we all feel just like family. If I did not have them, I could not function in my professional life as I do. Kathi, John, Lisa and Rachel. You guys make my life manageable. 😍😍

Sounds of Silent Spirits animal rescue gives Kathy a-resounding FIVE star rating. Kathy was able to to an assessment on a very agitated rescue pup for us. This dog was terrified of men. The dog reacted aggressively! Kathy, worked with us to learn the dogs limits. Kathy was also willing to board the dog as well! Kathy and John run a immaculate kennel too! We are grateful to have such a professional and experienced trainer in our world of rescue- Sounds of Silent Spirts volunteers

Thoughtful, pet loving, just great. Any time I leave town, I give these guys a call. I've used them twice now when I had to be gone for more than a week. I feel 100% comfortable with my girls in their care. Thanks for your great service, Elite Pet Care, Palm Springs.

The best pet sitting service I have ever used, bar none. Thank you, Elite Pet Care, your dog sitters are #1!

Reliable, honest & great reputation!

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