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August 2021 by Google user
Our pup, Nora, had an amazing day of adventure with Niles, of Highland Hounds! She climbed rocks, swam, ran zoomies with her new pup friends and carried sticks that she found down woodland paths....everything a labrador loves to do! I HIGHLY recommend Highland Hounds!
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July 2021 by Brittany Allayne Clark
Driving in traffic at the intersection of Center St and Ritchie St, one of this companies vans cut me off from the left lane, made an illegal left turn through my lane running a red light and almost causing an accident with me and another vehicle. There was a dog clearly visible in the passenger seat of the van. As a dog owner, with my own puppy in my car at the time of this incident I was furious at the poor judgment of the person driving a vehicle advertising animal care. 10/10 would NOT recommend a company who is so reckless on the road with animals in the car.
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October 2020 by Mega Tron
Our dog has a great time with them! Our dog is so tired after his day hike and it makes working from home in these times so much easier when I don't have to worry about walking him. They really allow the dogs to be dogs while still keeping them safe.
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October 2020 by Sarah Collins
Our pup, Nora, had an amazing day of adventure with Niles, of Highland Hounds! She climbed rocks, swam, ran zoomies with her new pup friends and carried sticks that she found down woodland paths....everything a labrador loves to do! I HIGHLY recommend Highland Hounds!
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April 2020 by Elyse Newton
I have been working with Highland Hounds for almost a year and could not be happier. It is a small (which in my opinion is great for a dog-care business) and very well-run organization. Miguel and Seth and their whole team are wonderful. My golden retriever absolutely loves all of them! If I am home when they pick her up for her daily run in the woods, I get to watch an incredible greeting and then she is off without any hesitation. I cannot say the same for a prior dog-walking company.....As a pet owner it is so important to know that they are comfortable and happy while in someone else’s care. I love that she gets to socialize with other dogs and have some off-leash time. She comes home tired and happy! Highland hounds is also extremely accommodating and responsive to requests - they communicate clearly and consistently which makes things quite easy on my end. I would highly recommend them!!!
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April 2020 by Dana Lemelin
Miguel and Seth run an amazing business that keeps our dog, Otto, smiling 3x a week. More than a mere dog-walking business, they and their team provide their four-legged clients ADVENTURES around Boston with lots of hikes in nature. Very caring, personalized service. Otto gives 5 woofs!
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April 2020 by Nancy Sen
Highland Hounds is extraordinary, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. Our dog Reggie has never been the easiest fella, and he bested a few other dog walkers before we found Highland Hounds three years ago. Miguel is the dog whisperer; Reggie behaves better and is more secure with him than anyone else (myself probably included). Reggie has gained so much from Miguel's training and expertise, and from being a part of the wonderful Highland Hounds pack. We have used Highland Hounds for daily dogwalking, "doggie day" full-day hikes and boarding, and I always feel completely 100% secure that Reggie is happy and healthy and doing as well (or let's be honest, probably better!) than he would be if he were with me. And if it needs to be said, this is definitely NOT the case with all dog walking businesses/ doggie day cares. We used at least four other dog care services prior to Highland Hounds, and results definitely varied; none came close to Highland Hounds. We are so loyal to Highland Hounds, in fact, that we continued using them even after we moved out of Boston to Arlington; the idea of using anyone else to care for our pup was unthinkable.
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May 2018 by Jessica Jackson
If you're looking for great, reliable and hard-working dog walking and boarding services - please look no further! We have recommended Highland Hounds to many friends and continue to be so utterly grateful for the love they show our pup. We receive daily photos and updates and we love that Miguel and Emma take our pup on frequent mountain hikes and nature adventures. They routinely go above and beyond - and in my opinion, this level of care combined with the interesting places they go is what makes them so special. This is not your average walk-around-the-neighborhood type of service and I am convinced that our dog has seen more of the Boston area than we have. Perhaps most importantly, she is very tired after her daily adventures - and as all dog owners know, a tired dog is a good dog :)
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May 2018 by Jessica J.
If you're looking for great, reliable and hard-working dog walking and boarding services - please look no further! We have recommended Highland Hounds to many friends and continue to be so utterly grateful for the love they show our pup. We receive daily photos and updates and we love that Miguel and Emma take our pup on frequent mountain hikes and nature adventures. They routinely go above and beyond - and in my opinion, this level of care combined with the interesting places they go is what makes them so special. This is not your average walk-around-the-neighborhood type of service and I am convinced that our dog has seen more of the Boston area than we have. Perhaps most importantly, she is very tired after her daily adventures - and as all dog owners know, a tired dog is a good dog :)
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May 2018 by Nancy S.
Miguel and his team at Highland Hounds are extraordinary. We have used countless dog walkers, dog trainers and doggie day care facilities since adopting our dog Reggie 3 years ago, and Miguel is head and shoulders above the rest. I trust him completely with my sweet Reggie, and I am regularly awed by how he goes above and beyond for our family. First, a bit about Reggie: he is a great dog, a hound rescue who is perfect with our almost-2 year old but loves his family entirely too much. His protective instincts have given rise to aggression more than a few times, and I am reticent to trust him in certain (many) situations. Miguel handles Reggie's... let's politely call it "complex emotions"... absolutely beautifully. Even in the beginning when Reggie was still having a little "stranger danger," Miguel showed no fear and quickly earned Reggie's trust. I first met Miguel when we still lived in Fort Hill. My previous dog walker moved on to other pursuits when my son was born, and when I was preparing to return to work, I contacted Miguel. He handled Reggie beautifully, and I couldn't have been more thrilled with the onboarding process. I loved that PetCheck would give me updates as to when Reggie was picked up and dropped off, and that I could see photos of their adventures. Reggie is always tuckered out, especially after a full "doggie day," which we now do on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Miguel displayed his penchant for going above and beyond the call of duty from the very beginning. One week after I returned to work and Miguel had started working with Reggie, my father suddenly passed away. I immediately called Miguel and left a desperate message asking him to take Reggie that night, and indefinitely, so that we could go sort things out at my family home in PA. Miguel barely knew us, and yet within the hour he was at our door, ready to lift the burden. I can never express in words how grateful I am for that incredible kindness during my darkest hour. Since we moved from Fort Hill to Arlington, Miguel has gone out of his way to work with us so that Reggie can remain a part of the pack. I have observed Reggie in the pack and at Miguel's home multiple times, and I am a little embarrassed to say that he behaves far better in Miguel's care than he does in mine. I trust Miguel completely, and I can't imagine leaving my furbaby with anyone else. He's also saved my bacon more times than I can count, including when I had a dead car battery and he drove me, Reggie, and my infant son to the location of the car and waited with us until AAA arrived. On another occasion when my dopey husband took all the car keys to work and left baby, dog and I stranded at home, Miguel picked the keys up from my husband and delivered them to me at my house where he also picked up Reggie. We are Miguel's client and, I hope, his friend; but I have a sneaking suspicion that he would and does do these good deeds for just about anybody. There are no words to express how strongly I recommend Highland Hounds (but hopefully these words have made a dent). Finding someone you can trust with your fur-family is no small task, and I am so grateful to have found Miguel, Seth, Raheem, Emma and the rest of the team.
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February 2018 by Michelle Murray
Miguel and Seth really care about dogs and my dog Ellie loves them for it. When they take her out for romps with her canine buddies, it's often to a place where they can run off-lease so I know she is getting some good exercise and not simply being taken down the street for a quick pee or p**** When I board Ellie with Highland Hounds, I know she is being well taken care of and exercised with other dogs in outdoor settings. I would highly recommend Highland Hounds for doggie care and fun.
