Dog Boarding in Essex

Evie, my German shepherd, just finished a nine-night boarding at Laura's and loved it. At home she only has an old grumpy cat that want's nothing to do with her but at Laura's there's other dogs and friendly cats to play and cuddle with. No worries boarding your dog at Laura's.

Torie was wonderful with Mocha. She was incredibly responsive and very flexible about drop-off and pick-up times, which I really appreciated. I also loved that she told me she would check with me before booking another dog while Mocha was staying with her. I tend to leave pretty detailed information about Mocha—several pages covering his normal routines, the cues he knows, his health and vaccine history, and all the little things that help him feel at home. It was obvious that Torie had actually read everything and was using that information while caring for him, which gave me a lot of confidence. Every evening she sent me a “pupdate” with photos, and throughout his stay I had the sense that Mocha was completely comfortable with Torie, her family, and her dog, Lily. He seemed happy, relaxed, and very much at home. I would book with Torie again in a heartbeat and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.

We booked Laura at the last minute and I was a bit nervous as our 7-month old puppy hadn't stayed with many people besides us and wouldn't have the chance to meet the family in advance. Laura and her family treated our puppy like a queen! She had walks, plenty of play time, and Laura provided me with many updates. I'd book with Laura again without hesitation.

Words cannot express how grateful my family and I are to Margaret. I loved her vibe from the moment I met her and her dog, Mojo. Margaret is truly a professional, and after just a 15-minute meet-and-greet, I felt completely comfortable leaving our 7½-year-old Boxer, Bella, in her care. I had absolutely no doubt that Bella would be in the best of hands. It was immediately clear how knowledgeable and experienced Margaret is with dogs. As a retired firefighter and K-9 trainer, she brings a unique combination of compassion, discipline, experience, and calm confidence that immediately put me at ease. The way Mojo responds to her commands is incredibly impressive, and Bella took an instant liking to both of them—she was leaning on Margaret for pets within minutes! You can truly tell that Margaret loves, understands, and knows dogs. Margaret took such wonderful care of Bella. She was attentive, caring, and kept me updated throughout her stay with regular photos. Bella had plenty of time to run and play freely with Mojo in Margaret’s fenced-in yard, and they also enjoyed leashed walks together. I would 💯 recommend Margaret to anyone looking for someone they can truly trust with their dog. I’m so grateful we found her and hope Bella gets to stay with Margaret and Mojo again! 🐾❤️

Thank you so much for taking care of Miles! I appreciated the photos and updates, and we were so glad he was able to be in a home instead of a kennel during our trip. Thank you again!!

I was so scared to leave my pups for a week. Brittany made it so easy. She kept me updated with texts and pictures every day! I have another trip coming up and don’t feel stressed at all about leaving my pups with her!

Francis was absolutely amazing! This was my first time leaving my dogs and I needed a sitter in a pinch. She was fast, responsive and on the ball. The dogs absolutely loved her and she took incredibly care of them. She also sent me pictures and videos regularly to put my mind at ease and I felt like my boys were at a resort! They came home happy, clean and tired. I am eternally grateful for Francis and I cannot recommend her enough. A phenomenal experience all around.

They are lovely people with a great yard. Amanda took the time to do a meet and greet before we booked and made sure our dogs were comfortable with her and her family. She communicated with us promptly and sent photos during the dogs stay. We have two very particular dogs and Amanda took the time to get to know them and ask lots of questions to make sure they were well cared for. Would gladly book with her again! Many thanks!

We were so lucky to find Shelly on Rover. My dog is older and has lots of separation anxiety, but Shelly made her feel right at home. I received several message updates and photos with how my pup was doing. Shelly has a genuine love for animals and it shines through the way she cares for her own pets and the pets of others.

Stephanie responded immediately to our request for last minute accommodations and met our dog shortly after. Our rescue can be cautious around new people but he was immediately comfortable with her upon them meeting. Unfortunately our trip was cancelled and we did not need him to be watched but we will definitely come back to Stephanie next time!

Eva was so wonderful with my baby Bruno! I was very nervous at first as he can be feisty with new folks, but he warmed up to Eva instantly and was so gentle. Eva sent me constant updates and I could tell Bruno was very well cared for when I picked him up. Eva was very thorough in wanting to know any special instructions that needed to be followed for Bruno, and I left feeling confident leaving him in her care. Thanks so much again!!

I was so grateful to find Maggie! She took excellent care of our dog, Ii had no worries the time we were away. We received updates daily. Wonderful experience.

Jared is the best. He took incredible care of our dog Memphis for a weekend. From our first interaction with Jared, he was so accommodating and responsive. We had to leave town really early and we returned a few days later really late, and he worked with me on her pickup and drop offs to make the whole thing work. He truly is someone who goes above and beyond for your pup and your family. He was in touch with us throughout our weekend away, and brought Memphis back to us so happy and tired from all her playtime. If I could give Jared ten stars I would. Thank you Jared!!

Briana’s experience with rescue dogs is what drew us to her. Our pittie mix has some quirks and it can be difficult to find someone who we feel confident about working with him. She was very understanding of our care requests/instructions and made sure to ask questions if she needed clarification. We felt comfortable leaving our dog in her care and appreciated updates throughout his stay. He seemed happy at pickup so I’d say we have no complaints!! We’ll definitely work with Briana again :)

Mariana took such loving care of our dog. He clearly had a great time with his new friends. He soaked up a ton of affection, too. I felt completely at ease knowing he was in such a safe, loving home and we will absolutely board him there again!

As always Sandra and family took the best care of my sweet girl. Because of their great service I feel comfortable leaving Sandy to go and take care of my 92 year old mom down in Florida. I can concentrate on my mom’s needs knowing my girl is safe and happy!!! Thank you so much! 🌟😊

Jill was absolutely wonderful, our Tipsy had a great stay! Jill sent photos every day and was very communicative throughout the whole process. We will absolutely be using Jill in the future!

Anita and her family were very kind. I had to leave my cat with them due to a housing issue for a night. They were very accommodating. My cat was scared and stayed under the bed. They were very good with sending me pics. I highly recommend Anita. She understood my concerns and listen to me.