hmbdoghouse - Half Moon Bay, California

Collin Fox

After my original pet care plans fell through a few days before our 3 week trip, I contacted Slav. He was very responsive and we arranged a meet up the very next day. He answered all my questions and immediately made me feel comfortable leaving our 1.5 year old there for what would be by far the longest we have ever left our pup. Slav agreed to take her and the drop-off and pick-up process went smoothly. He sent pictures everyday and I could tell that HMB Dog House had quickly become her second home. I am very grateful to Slav for accommodating me at the last minute and I absolutely plan to leave our pup with Slav in the future when we go away.

This was the first time we had left her with a kennel or professional caregiver since we got her, and I was nervous. So many of the kennels have business models that require you to decide in advance how many times you want your dog to play per day or how many walks you want, etc. I wanted to find a professional that I could trust to use their own judgment and make sure our pup got everything she needed, and Slav was definitely that person. He is great with all the dogs and has set up a beautiful home-away-from-home for our loved ones. Thank you, Slav!

GJanssen

We had Lady, our 8 year old Great Pyrenees, stay at Slav's for 10 days while we were travelling out of the country. Everyday I got 2-3 photos of my girl, who I could tell was having a great time with all the other dogs and was being very well cared for. Slav clearly loves the animals entrusted in his care and evaluates how well they get along beforehand. Lady was well fed. The other dogs also seem very happy. The garden and living room areas are kept clean and tidy. I highly recommend the hmbdoghouse as a place to board your dog!

Arti Mithal

The experience I had with Slav’s boarding is beyond exceptional. I have a Maltipoo puppy and have never boarded my pup before. Slav arranged a meet and greet and spent time quality time easing many of my worries and answering my questions. My pup passed the test and was boarded over the weekend. Slav sent daily pics of my pup and was responsive to texts/emails. Slav is kind, cares for all his dogs and have extensive knowledge of dogs’ behavior. I feel so relieved to have someone trusted like Slav to watch over my pup if I need to board again in the future. Thank you, Slav!!

Heather Varda

Slav is extremely attentive to our dog and she’s always happy when she arrives letting us know that his boarding house is a safe place for her and she’s happy to be there. It’s nice that he has a yard for the dogs to stay outside and he screens the dogs to make sure that their personalities are not overly aggressive or abrasive. The dogs stay inside the house at night. A very welcoming environment!

Norma Quon

We brought our 11 month old beagles for their first stay with Slav. We were nervous for the beagles and Slav. After all, beagles are rambunctious and then you add beagle sisters to the mix! Let’s just say, Butter and Dottie had the best time. Slav connected with both of them and understands their needs and personalities. We received updates and photos. The beagles were cared for and very happy. We will use HMBDoghouse again!

Cindy Shove

Slav is so kind and patient with all the dogs. I love knowing that my pup is in a safe home environment with someone who will look after him as well as Slav does. Adding on -- I've boarded my dog many times and he wags his whole body when he goes inside! I know he's happy there. And Slav has been amazing at accommodating me -- no complaints when my plane was late and he had to keep him an extra night. Slav is super easy to work with and very organized.

Daniel Adams

Slav is fantastic with dogs!
Our chocolate lab boarded with him for the second time now for multi-week stays. Our dog feels very comfortable with Slav and enjoys going there, and we trust Slav fully with our dog. Slav shows genuine interest in the dog’s well being and actually spends time walking the dogs and playing with the dogs. When our dog had digestive problems he even cooked a special diet.
Slav is our go-to-person for dog boarding!

Yelena Glezer

The biggest fear on my way to Slava to pick up Jax after a 10-day-stay was: “What if he doesn’t come home with me!” Jax was adopted only 4 months ago and I hated the idea of boarding him even for a short period of time! Luckily, while checking out my options (my last dog passed away over 10 years ago and I was a bit out of touch), I came across the hmbdoghouse profile.

We were lucky that Slava had availability and responded to my request almost immediately. After our meet and greet appointment, I knew right away that we won a lottery!!!!!

Slava is very passionate about dogs, he treats them as they are his own. Very calm, charismatic, with a good sense of humor - he has a way of connecting to all dogs and their owners. Daily pictures and reports of Jax’s activities made me really jealous and I had a valid fear that Jax won’t want to leave Slava!

Well, Jax is home ❤️ and i am already checking in with Slava to make sure he accepts Jax next time (BTW, I don’t have any traveling plans yet). THANK YOU, Slava!!!!!