2.7

Pros: Bryce was able to accommodate both my dogs on pretty short notice. Affordable. When specific issues came up, he was responsive and kind. Cons: Taking care of entirely too many dogs at once. All of the dogs appeared to be crated for large amounts of time (despite a conversation at the beginning of the stay that my dog does not do well with crates). My dogs came home extremely anxious/agitated, and one was very thirsty (I believe she was not offered adequate access to water during her stay). He only sent one update during the stay, approx 2 hours before pick-up time. If you’re looking for your dog to be cared for as “one of the family,” this is not the sitter. But if you’re open to more of a full-time kennel situation, he fits reasonably well into that category. Unfortunately, that does not work for my pups so I won’t be using Bryce again.

This was a last-minute booking. Before drop-off, the sitter mentioned having one cat and three chihuahuas that were caged while he was at work. When I arrived, there was one cat, one small friendly dog, and three large dogs kept in cages. I left my cat with ample supplies, including dry food, wet food and treats, toys, two food bowls, a scratching post, a litter box with a full jug of litter, a water fountain, and additional bottled water. During the stay, I received one video and one photo showing my cat hiding behind the washer/dryer and in a closet. I was told that she hid most of the time. I picked her up a day early. When I arrived, she was in the front room, immediately ran to hide behind the washer/dryer, and the litter box appeared unused. The water fountain was barely functioning, there was no food visible, and the treat bag was unopened. After returning home, I noticed my cat was covered in a substance. Upon closer inspection, she was covered in liquid laundry detergent.

Bryce did a great job with Finn and shared many videos of how he was doing. He made sure he got a lot of exercise, love and attention. I will definitely use his services again.