Pet Boarding Training near Ithaca

“Our dog loves to go to Bed and Biscuit, where the personnel knows her by name, and are always happy to take care of her when we are away. The staff is very kind, knowledgeable and dedicated. The facility is spacious and each dog has customized attention and service.“

“We have had many dogs over the years and have always felt uncomfortable leaving them when my wife and I traveled. We have had experience with many kennels and even dog sitting people. Over the last 7-8 years we have been boarding our dogs exclusively at Almost Home Dog Boarding. Our dogs have never seemed traumatized in any way when we pick them up.The discomfort of missing our dog for the period of time we are away is softened by the knowledge of how comfortable and happy our dog is at Almost Home. It is not just the physical differences from other kennels, it is the warmth and caring that Susan and Lee display every time without fail. If you love your dog, we highly recommend that you board them at Almost Home Dog Boarding.“

“The Barksville Inn saved my day when I had to make a last minute trip back to home out of the US during the holiday season, when multiple boarding places I contacted were totally filled up. Not only I was lucky to find a place with vacancy at this busy time, but it also turned out I could not have chosen a better place for my two pups, especially with one of them requiring special care. One of my pups is a rescue from a hoarding situation, who is very timid and nervous with new places, people, and dogs in general, but also is terrified being left alone, and needs daily medication. Given the situation described I was so worried about leaving my pups for the trip, but the caregivers at the Barksville Inn listened to all my detailed instructions patiently and tentatively, and assured me that they would take good care of the pups while I was gone. Thanks to their flexibility with the drop off schedule, I sent in the pups earlier than my actual travel date to make sure everything would go smoothly. When I paid a visit after a couple of days, I gladly found both pups settled in very well. The home environment was perfect for my two pups, with the more social one making friends and playing with other dogs there, and the timid one feeling safe and sleeping in a heated blanket on the couch. During my one month of travel, it’s especially heartwarming to receive picture and video updates of the two pups playing or snuggling with one of the caregivers. It was such a relief that I had chosen the Barksville Inn for my two pups, so I could leave without any concern, knowing that they were well taken care of!“

“Matthew Siedlecki has never worked with me or contacted me to discuss online dog training so this is a statement made by someone whose opinion is based on nothing more than a judgement bias. Contrary to his "opinion," virtual sessions are very effective according to my clients and a host of other dog professionals--and often much more productive than in-person training. Google should at least hire people who are interested in learning to do their reviews . . .Also, be aware that the review by Emily Marchenkoff is for her profit only. I have never worked with this person nor does she have any credible first-hand information about Four Paws, Four Directions Dog Training. I assume all of her accumulated Google points for being a "Local Guide" even when she writes completely uninformed reviews, add up to a reward system for her, so there are overt conflicts of interest for the posting as well.“