Reviews

"Sam is the best dog sitter I've ever had! He’s so attentive and active with the dogs. I always feel super safe and calm leaving Axle with him. Axle loves being with him so much that I have to force him to get in the car with me to go back home. That’s how you know your pup was well taken care of!" -Jennifer (Axel)

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"Sam is great with my dogs!  As soon as they see him, they are excited to say Hi!  He is very attentive with them on their adventures and his main priorities are their safety and enjoyment while playing.  Thank you Sam for all the love you have given to my pups!" -Laura

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"Not only do we love and trust Sam to watch our dogs but THEY love and trust Sam. Anytime we are gone or working we have zero concerns knowing our Leonard and Lola are under Sam’s care. Even if he isn’t watching them, If my dogs hear his whistle, they go running to him to say hi! They adore him. Sam is not only a reliable caregiver but is also a great trainer. And he’s always a phone call away if I have any questions at all regarding my dogs behaviors. He is an asset to us in helping raise our little rescues and we wouldn’t want them spending their days away from us with anyone else. I could not recommend Sam in any higher regard!" -Karen (Lenny & Lola)

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"Amazing Dog Daycare Daycare! Sam is very knowledgeable about dog behavior and the care he provided for my dog is the best I have ever experienced. Thank you Sam." -Joe (Sassy)

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"Seriously could not have found a better dog situation for my sweet mini Aussie Olive while in CO Springs for a recent work trip. Sam was great, and it’s apparent he enjoys the dog’ company! Olive is a shy girl, and this was a great way to get her socialized in a friendly environment with an attentive human to moderate. Sam communicated well and sent lots of photos throughout the day too." -Emily (Olive)

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"Sam is an amazing pet provider. Sent me pictures of Marvin’s activities. Sam is also flexible with good communication skills." -Christine (Marvin)

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"Sam the Dog Man was fantastic with our Girl Belle!! We are enjoying an extended road trip with our RV and our Pup and we (on occasion) have a need for daycare/overnight boarding for her. Sam has been very responsive and super easy to coordinate her care with. We met for a meet and greet and toured his home where he is very organized with the care of his "regulars" and those passing through..... like us. He is clearly a "Dog Person" and enjoys what he does. He takes the pups to the best local dog park each morning to play and run and wear themselves out.... Belle was whooped each day after pick up and was calm all evening. He also offers care for doggos who prefer quieter time and individual walks instead of group play. The location is perfect for our weeklong visit to Colorado Springs and we couldn't be happier!

Don't hesitate to leave your FurBaby in the care of Trails and Tails Dog Adventures!

-Rob and Robynn Barry (Belle)

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"I feel so lucky to have found Sam as a dog sitter and I can’t recommend him enough! My dog stayed with him each day I worked a 12 hour shift, and I always knew she was in good hands. I received pictures throughout the day, and he made sure she got plenty of exercise and love. Every morning for drop off she ran into the yard with her tail wagging and I knew it was because she was having the time of her life and felt so at home with him and the other dogs. -Megan (Kaia)

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"My dog (Porter) has so much fun here, he doesn’t want to leave when I pick him up! Sam is so thoughtful and attentive in caring for dogs. I love that each pet gets a tailored experienced based on there needs. I enjoy the frequent updates/pics and convenient/flexible meet-ups. I am able to fully engage in my trips knowing how well my dog is being looked after by a handler who is highly experienced. I can’t recommend this service enough. 1000% satisfied" -Ellie (Porter)

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"Sam has been a life saver, helping me now for 1.5 years with a very active Husky who loves playing and running with the Pack. During this time, Sam has provided great training and discipline skills that have been very noticeable here at home. Sam is keen and attentive to a dogs needs and alerts me to anything he sees going on that I may not, right away pick up on. Highly recommend!" -Thomas (Ditka)

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"Sam has been the very best since he has started caring for my dog, Harlow. He is flexible with my schedule and accommodates pick ups and drop offs as needed which eases my mind when I work long hours. He also makes a point to send photo updates on how Harlow is doing throughout the day(which is what I most look forward to). Harlow comes home every day tired and happy which is what we love! Thank you, Sam for taking such good care of our fur-baby!"  -Lindsey (Harlow)

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"We were vacationing and needed a doggie day care for a day..  Sam was happy to take Baron in for the day while we did a tour.  Thank you for the pictures and if we come thru again will contact you." - (Baron)

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"Sam provides great dog care! Our dog Blue gets excited when we drop her off. Sam often takes the dogs to the dog park and out for regular walks. He has a fence secured backyard for the dogs to frolic. Blue seemed happy and content when we left her with Sam for two weeks. He will send many pictures of the dogs out and about having fun. " -Pat (Blue)

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"Allison was awesome and it was obvious that our boxer, Raleigh, took to her quickly. Allison took Raleigh on some great local adventures and sent us pictures all weekend. When our flight home got delayed, Allison was really flexible which was a huge relief. I'd definitely recommend Allison to anyone who wants their dog to have a great staycation." -Tom (Raleigh)

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"Sam is incredible! I am so thankful for his attention and care for what he does. I swear my dog gets more excited to see Sam than she does to see me. 15/10 recommendation. " -Victoria (Atlas & Zola)

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"As the owner of a very intense Australian shepherd with separation anxiety, and high exercise and stimulation needs, finding a dog sitter was always a challenge. No matter how great they seemed, I spent all of my time away worrying about my dog. Finding Sam has been life-changing. Sam knows dogs, and can understand your dogs behavior to keep them happy and safe in a way you are not going to find on rover or at a kennel. Not only did I get daily pictures and videos of my dog running around parks and reservoirs at least once a day, but I got peace of mind knowing my dog was happy, tired out, and most importantly, safe. I have invested a lot of time and energy into my dogs training, and Sam was eager to learn how Bowie responds to voice commands, and it was clear that he kept his brain just as busy as his body while I was gone. Arguably the best part of using Trails and Tails is coming home after a long day of travel to a dog that is completely and totally exhausted from a long fun weekend with Sam and his pack. This review cannot be complete without a special shoutout to Sam's own dogs, Huckleberry and Junior who are two AAA Certified Good Boys, that are just two more examples of Sam's love and knowledge of dogs." -Andrew (Bowie)

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"Sam is our go-to dog wrangler whenever we are traveling or unable to get out and give them the exercise they need during the week. At the moment he takes them twice each week. We have two mixed breed Rez dogs. They both need a lot of exercise, and we know they get plenty of time to run and play in a designated off leash area for 2 or three hours, every day they stay with Sam. Our young dog still needs work on some commands - especially recall when she is being distracted - and Sam has been working on that too. So having him deal with behavioral issues is definitely an added benefit." -Julian (Moko & Zoe)

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"Great service. My dog seemed to be busy and happy. Thank you." -Judy (Duck)

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"My dog Enzo absolutely loves having a day with Sam and his dogs. His tail doesn’t stop shaking when we get to the house. Sam sends pics and gives updates frequently. Highly highly recommend." -James (Enzo)

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"Allison was awesome took great care of Izzy! I will definitely reach out to her again when I travel." -Brandon (Izzy)

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"10/10 would recommend Sam as your primary pup watcher! He is reliable in every situation and treats your pup like his own. Every time I have brought my dog Cocoa to him, she never wants to leave!" -Erik (Cocoa)

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Sam is so great with our girl! Before we found Sam, we had struggled to find someone who cared so much and accommodated her high energy needs. Highly recommend!" -Mary-Catherine (Athena)

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"They took amazing care of my 10 year old border collie mix, Shelby. She is always scared at new places but they made her feel right at home. I will definitely let her stay here again." -Aaron (Shelby)

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"Thank you for taking care of our Barley. He had such a great time! We received so many pictures to show us he was living his best life. Dog park, water time (his favorite), meeting new friends & downtime. Definitely recommend!!" -Kathy (Barley)

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"Allison and her husband Sam did a wonderful job watching our pups while we were away!! It was super convenient and they really kept us informed throughout our dogs stay! With plenty of pictures and time at the dog park to meet some new friends! If you ever need anyone to watch your dogs definitely message them, we will for sure use them in the future again!" -Justin (Nylah & Buddy)

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"Friendly and had open communication with lots of pics of Rex ! Would use their services again :)" -Kelly (Rex)

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"Ellie had an awesome stay! Pick up and drop off were flexible & we received lots of pictures. 10/10 recommend!" -Courtney (Ellie)

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"Allison and Sam were great, we had a family emergency and they were able to accommodate us on such short notice. We have a new puppy and it was good to have him home with some of the good habits he picked up during his stay." -Jay (Riley & Franklin)

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"Really great experience. The pups both seemed to love it and the daily pics and videos were very nice and stress relieving while we were so far away from the fur babies. Thanks again for taking such good care of them." -Mark (Tito & Murray)

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"Sam and Allison were so great!! Pictures of our pup every day, lots of trips to the park for our doggo to run around and play- I was totally at ease while out of town knowing that our dog was having fun and being loved on!" -Katherine (Luna & Sully)

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"This was Barry’s first time boarding. He had a great time, and we really appreciated all the pictures and videos. We felt very comfortable with him there." -Lee (Barry)

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"Allison was absolutely great! Communication was easy and she displayed a genuine care for Agnes my dog. She provided updates daily with the cutest pictures of my dog on her walks. I would highly recommend Allison and plan to use her again." -Rick (Agnes)

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"They were great! Sent us tons of pictures while we traveled and our dogs had a blast! Thank you Sam and Allison!" -Micheal (Aspen & Layni)

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"Sam took such good care of our pup! We got pictures everyday. They watched Shep during our wedding weekend. It was such a relief to be able to have the peace of mind that he was well taken care of while we were gone." -Debbie (Shep)

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"Very accommodative was overall fantastic dealing with the last minute request to watch our bulldog Tubby." -Mark (Tuby)

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"Allison and Sam were the absolute best! They loved on our dog just like we would and made me feel very comfortable leaving her in their care. They were very communicative and sent lots of pictures/videos which I appreciated!" -Jessica (Ella)

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"My dogs had time at the dog park and played with new friends! I know all of this because I received great communication via pics and videos. I look forward to the opportunity to have them stay here again!" -Julee (Murphy)

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"Great service. Needed someone to watch my dog for just the day, and they were very accommodating. Wonderful communication and took great care of my pup. If you need dog care/sitting in Colorado Springs, do not hesitate to book Allison and Sam!" -Dave (Lacey)

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"Allison took fantastic care of our pup while we were moving across town one day. She was incredibly flexible and understanding about timeframe, since we weren't sure how long the process would take. Allison also wore him out with multiple long walks. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED." -Allison (Newton)

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"Had an amazing experience with Sam!! Look no further and book him to watch your pup, you won’t regret it!" -Elizabeth (Kuzco)

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"I have a hard time trusting people with my dogs. Allison and her husband Sam are great! They are both professionals that are working from home and making a few extra bucks while watching dogs. Our puppies had a good time and slept hard when they got home. I would trust them with my kids so i think you can trust them with your dog!!!!" -Will (Gus & Claude)

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"We are so pleased with Sam and Allison. We left our crazy dog Shaggy for a whole weekend. We got tons of pictures of him having fun and going for a walk. We had great communication with them since before the booking until picking him up. I highly recommend them!!" -Christian (Shaggy)

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"Allison is one of a kind - she treats our Lennon like her own. He comes home happy and so tired from all the exercise he gets with Allison! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a dog sitter!" -Jamie (Lennon)

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"They were amazing! They watched our two dogs over Memorial Day weekend, and I don’t think our dogs missed us at all!! They made sure they got plenty of exercise each day, let them swim and play at the dog parks nearby, and sent us tons of pictures/updates. I have never felt so reassured that our dogs were being taken care of and loved on while we were gone. Our dogs also loved playing with their dog Huckleberry. We will absolutely be using them again for the next time we go out of town. Thanks so much!" -Kelly (Ronan & Finn)

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"Our dog seemed to really enjoy himself while boarding with Sam and Allison. We received lots of photos and updates. It was a great experience and we would definitely rebook :)" -Katie (Stanley)

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"Amazing! My boy had so much fun. Would book with them again in a heartbeat!" -Bryce (Banks)

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"They are the best! Got along great with our dog and was happy to administer medicine daily. Highly recommend!" -Ryan (Madeline)

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"Allison and Sam are fantastic! From communication to handling my pup, this power house couple are so wonderful! Their pup is super cool too. This trio are accommodating and understanding along with very worth every penny. So blessed to have had the opportunity to work with them! We will be utilizing their services again and this fabulous trio come with a huge recommendation from me! " -Alicia (Brutus)

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"Sam and Allison were great. They were very responsible administering medications and took great care of our guys." -Jana (Kodi & Beaux)

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"Allison and Sam were great! Super communicative and took good care of our two dogs while we were away. We have two retrievers that need exercise and they were kind enough to take them for fetch/swimming twice in the two-day stay." -Elana (Oats & Barf)

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"Sam gave me piece of mind with my pup roger while I was away at work all day on a long shift. They sent lots of pictures throughout the day and updates. Him and huck, their dog got along and played so well. They were very caring and attentive sitters and I plan on using them again in the future! I appreciate y’all!" -Sarah (Roger)

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"Athena had a great first day with Allison and Sam! She came home happy and tired. We’re excited to bring her back, and we highly recommend them!" -Craig (Athena)

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"Allison was so wonderful in taking care of our dog. She clearly loves dogs and took our guy out for long walks and to the mountains to hike. He loved it! She was very prompt in replying and sent great updates and photos of our dog while we were gone. Additionally, she was super easy to work with in terms of arranging drop off and pick up times. She administered medication to our dog everyday, put probiotic powder in his food, and was patient with our dog's need to socialize. Allison is our new go-to dog sitter and I highly recommend her!" -Cheri (Zonko)

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