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What Our Dog Care Clients Say

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Personal experiences can help you ask better questions about your own dog’s care. Read the client feedback below, then talk with Ken and Yvonne about current suitability and availability.

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Review - Marpole Dog Walking Vancouver

Client Review Highlights

Selected excerpts from the reviews previously published on this page. Ages and lengths of care refer to the time of each review, not today. Individual experiences do not guarantee the same arrangements for a new booking.

What clients mention most

Reading across all of the reviews, four things come up again and again: photo and text updates during a stay or walk (mentioned in roughly a third of reviews); dogs coming home happy and tired; the same two people every time, described as caring for dogs “like their own”; and long relationships, with several dogs boarded here for three years or more or since puppyhood. What you will not find is anyone describing a large facility or a rotating staff, because there isn’t one.

Reviews are grouped below by the service the writer was describing, as far as the text makes clear; a few clients use more than one service.

Boarding stays

Jennifer Virani

Nina

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne are INCREDIBLE! Nina has been staying with them for 3 years now. I feel so happy to have found such an amazing place for her to “vacation” while I am away.”

Vanessa Lobel

Ruby; six years old at the time of the review

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne care for our dog as if she were their own. We feel very confident and happy leaving our now six-year-old with them when we are out of town. For the last four years, Ruby has been excited to stay with them in their home.”

Jinder Johal

Mason

5-star review as previously published

“Great service run by caring, dog loving couple, Ken and Yvonne. I have boarded my dog, Mason here since he was a puppy. Ken and Yvonne do their best to be attentive with regard to diet and exercise.”

Rosa Scaglione

Kevin; 4-month-old puppy at the time of the review

5-star review as previously published

“We would get regular updates and pictures and when we picked up Kevin after 6 long days apart he looked happy and tired (must have played the whole time). I would highly recommend Marpole Dog Walking. 5 stars for sure!”

Bianca Joy Ferreros

Noodle

5-star review as previously published

“Fed 3x a day plus treats and lots of hugs. They are really wonderful! I will bring Noodle back to them on my next trip.”

Kenny Choi

5-star review as previously published

“Lovely owners! Left our dog with them for about a week, and they kept in contact with us updating on how our dog was doing. Our dog came back home energetic, happier than ever! Highly recommend~”

Jordyn Van De Keere

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and his wife Yvonne took amazing care of my little pup while I was away! They were very professional and sent me picture updates! It was a great feeling knowing he was well loved and treated as if he was one of their own. I definitely will use their services again!”

Eryne Ordel

Noah, Murphy and Dexter

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne are the most amazing care takers for my dog Noah and my parents Dogs Murphy and Dexter. The love and care that they have for all the pets (family members) that they look after is simply incredible.”

Angie L

5-star review as previously published

“The owners and operators of Marpole Dog Walking & Daycare truly care about dogs. It’s wonderful to know that our dog is in good hands when we leave him with Ken & Yvonne. Highly recommended!”

Daycare

Mikaela Patajo-Tana

Parker

5-star review as previously published

“My dog, Parker, loves Ken and Yvonne and is always super eager to see them 🙂 it’s clear that they take such good care of the dogs and I love how it’s a different adventure everytime Parker comes over to doggy daycare!”

Janna Florant

Baxter

5-star review as previously published

“Baxter loves going to daycare to play with his friends and he is always happy to see Ken and Yvonne. They truly take care of him as they would their own.”

Elena Chen

Darcey

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne are absolutely wonderful! They have helped me out so much with my schedule and I trust them with my puppy completely. They are caring, patient, and have taught Darcey so much. I would highly recommend them!”

SK9000

Bailey

5-star review as previously published

“Ken & Yvonne are such amazing people. How they care for the furry friends reflect how they are as people ….. patient, compassionate, creative and funny. Our Bailey really thrived in her first couple of years of life in K&Y’s care.”

C. O.

Rodney

5-star review as previously published

“Rodney was really happy and so tired when he got home. We will definitely come here again!!”

Dog walking

Joe McDermid

5-star review as previously published

“Our pups always come back so happy! They are well looked after, walked and we love the fact that they post pics almost daily of the dogs out for their walks. The owners are great people and you can tell they love dogs. Recommend these guys very highly!”

Jessica C.

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne were kind and lovely people who truly cared for our dog. They provided consistent updates and we could see that our dog was enjoying the outdoors and spending time with other dogs.”

Working with Ken and Yvonne

Josephine Wong

5-star review as previously published

“They are caring, responsible and always go above and beyond to make sure my dog is happy, safe and healthy.”

Jeff

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne are wonderful. They take great care of your dogs and often go above and beyond. Would recommend to anyone.”

Alex L

Aussie pup, as described in the review

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne take care of every dog like their own. They are kind and wonderful people who I know I can trust my dog with.”

Victoria W.

5-star review as previously published

“Ken and Yvonne are just the best with dogs! They are caring, experienced and my dog absolutely loves them.”

Cawlinjackson

Suka

5-star review as previously published

“This is the best place to take your pup! Ken and Yvonne have exceptional dog care services skills.”

Shelley Small

5-star review as previously published

“Contacted them for information and received a reply almost immediately. Very professional. Wouldn’t hesitate to use their services.”

Check Gyi

5-star review as previously published

“Very nice and kind they clean my puppy too. Good job so thankfully.”

Additional Ratings

Babak Heydari

Five-star rating previously published on this page; no written review was provided.

Symons Gulbicki

Five-star rating previously published on this page; no written review was provided.

Mario Salinas

Five-star rating previously published on this page; no written review was provided.

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