"I wholeheartedly recommend Black Dog Pet Services to my clients and friends with easily stressed pets.
Geoff pet sits my elderly chronically ill kitties and my fear aggressive rescue dog. He has kept the kitties eating and taking their medication when other pet sitters could not. Geoff's relaxed, non-confrontational presence calms my dog and she now greets him like he's family. Anyone who knows Ghillie understands what an amazing accomplishment that is!"
Dr. Karen Allum DVM
"I can travel on vacation with no worries, leaving my two dogs, a Golden Retriever, and a Yorkshire Terrier, in Geoff's care. While I'm away, I love receiving the photos of my girls that Geoff sends me; it allays my anxiety because I can see that they are quite relaxed in his care. My dogs really like Geoff, as he takes the time to interact and play with them, and when he comes in to walk them, they are very happy to see him. I am confident that Geoff will take good care of my dogs and keep them safe, comfortable, and happy in my absence. It is quite obvious that dogs are Geoff's passion, and my dogs can sense this, too, which has helped solidify a bond between him and my dogs. I don't hesitate any more about making travel plans because I'm leery to leave my dogs with a stranger (and I don't ever board them). It is such a relief to have found Geoff, and my doggies will vouch for that, too! "
Arlene L
"We have used Geoff Newlin's Black Dog Pet Services several times, including for an extended period of several weeks, and we are extremely happy with Geoff's services. Geoff is very reliable, very knowledgeable about dogs, spent quality time caring for our dog, had several trial runs for Geoff and our dog to get to know each other, and communicated with us every day that we were gone. Our dog loves Geoff which makes us very happy to know that our dog is in great hands. Geoff is an excellent trainer for pet behavioral issues. Our dog has stress and anxiety issues with guests and other dogs. We have seen significant improvement in these areas since Geoff has worked with him. We recently had guests to our house who complimented us on how well-behaved our dog was!
We highly recommend Geoff Newlin and Black Dog Pet Services. You and your dog will be very happy!"
Les & Jane Konkoly
"Black Dog Pet Services, Geoff, took great care of my dogs. He came over to meet them and spent time on a walk first before dogsitting to make sure we were a good fit. I received pictures every day so I knew how they were doing. I’d definitely use him again."
Marissa R
