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FurBabies & Friends pink heart with a paw print logoKristie Halverson is a proud member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers

Top-Rated & Trusted Pet Care & Dog Training in Glendale, AZ  

At FurBabies & Friends, we deliver trusted pet care and professional pet services to families across Glendale, Peoria, Sun City, Sun City West, Litchfield Park, Youngtown, and North & Central Phoenix. Whether you need expert puppy or dog training, dependable bonded and insured pet sitters, or compassionate care for your furry, scaly, or feathered companions, our 5-star rated team is here for you. Since 2018, pet parents have turned to us for personalized, loving, force-free care that helps pets stay happy, safe, and thriving.  Best of all, we can provide care right in the comfort of your own homes.

FurBabies & Friends is a licensed, woman-owned, nearly all 5-star rated total pet care provider committed to quality and safety. Unlike many other providers, our team of thoroughly vetted, background-checked, bonded, and insured pet sitters, dog trainers, groomers, and dog walkers are trained to deliver consistent, positive, and professional care. Our force-free, positive reinforcement philosophy is at the heart of everything we do from daily walks to behavioral training and beyond.

We would love the opportunity to care for your pet like they’re one of our own!

Award-Winning, 5-Star Pet Services by FurBabies & Friends

Since 2018, FurBabies & Friends has proudly earned recognition for excellence in pet care, dog training, and customer service across the Phoenix West Valley. These awards reflect the trust our clients place in us and unquestionably the high standards we uphold every day with every client and pet.
Furbabies and Friends 2024 Nextdoor Favs WinnerBest in Phoenix professional, bonded and insured pet sitters
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Best Dog walkers in Glendale
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FurBabies & Friends - 2023 Best Rated Pet Care Business in Glendale, AZ.
  • Glendale, AZ 5 Star Pet Services Provider for Dog Training, Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, Basic Dog Grooming and More!
  • Peoria, AZ All 5 Star Complete Pet Care Service Provider FurBabies & Friends
  • Peoria, AZ All 5 Star Complete Pet Care Service Provider FurBabies & Friends
Our goal : Help you "live YOUR ideal life with your best friend, furry or not."

What Pet Care Need Can We Help With?

Dog & Puppy Training
Positive Training For Dogs & Puppies
All puppy and dog training uses a force free approach focusing on learning with positive reinforcement.  For this reason, a loving and trusting relationship is created with your furbaby.  Moreover, it also allows you to take back control of your pooch and life.  Through a variety of in-home or group dog school classes, you will learn how motivate and communicate effectively.  
Dog Exercise
Walks for All Energy Level Dogs
"A TIRED Dog is the BEST Dog" is the motto we live by.  Therefore, a dog that is too tired is less likely to engage in destructive behavior.  Regardless of your dogs energy level, we offer a variety of dog walking lengths for even the highest energy pooch.  If you find walking your dog a struggle,  we offer training programs to help with reactivity, leash pulling, or even basic walking manners.
Dog Baths & Nails
De-Shedding & Baths for Dogs
No one likes a smelly, dirty dog! Save your body and bathtub by bringing your pooch to us for a quiet, cage-free dog cleaning experience.  Most notably, all canine grooming takes place in a climate controlled environment free of other dogs and humans.  Needless to say, your furbaby gets our undivided attention.
Pet Sitting
In Your Home or Ours Pet Sitting
Unfortunately, we can't take our pets with us on every trip.  Thus, if you need pet sitting, we can help with in home overnight pet sitters, short term drop in visits, and even dog boarding.  At FurBabies & Friends, we love all pets, big and small and will provide the same level of care as you.
Other Services
Additional Pet & Human Services
In order to be a one stop complete pet care service provider, we added other amazing options for humans and pets alike.  To further expand, we added services such as: pet waste removal, pet taxi service, house sitting, pet photography, a pet wedding attendant and more.  

A Quick History & Evolution of FurBabies & Friends

Our business was created based on our own personal experiences.  In reality, these experiences never met expectations.  Nonetheless, we understand finding someone dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and caring about animals is crucial.  These traits are critical in feeling confident when releasing your pets into someone's care.  Even if you found a pet care provider you like, it's unlikely they service all of your animal care needs.  The good news is FurBabies & Friends can!  So, what are you waiting for?  Reach out now and become part of our growing family.  If you're still unsure, take a deeper look into who we are, how we got here, and learn more about the team.

Our Positive Reinforcement Philosophy Applies to Every Pet Service Offered

FurBabies & Friends uses reward based, positive reinforcement methods for all pet care services, especially dog and puppy training.  Reputable studies show the benefits of this approach versus the heavier handed and physical technique used 20 years ago.  Furthermore, old training theories were about showing "dominance," creating "submission" or coercing compliance with the use of fear or pain. While these techniques may have application in life or death situations, they do not belong in the companion animal world. Similar to quality human relationships, a human to canine relationship should be built on trust, loyalty and respect.  In order to help the pet sitters and clients remember aspects of a solid relationship, owner and head dog trainer Kristie Halverson, created an infographic inspired by Aretha Franklin's famous RESPECT song.  
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Photo Galleries of Our Happy Pet Clients
To demonstrate the teams professionalism and pet passion, we offer free meet and greets.  These meetings are a great way to build your trust and help you and your family feel comfortable leaving pets in our care.  Clearly, these meetings are our interview.  Feel free to ask questions, see how your pets interact with us, and show us around your home.  Subsequently, understanding your animal care routine ensures we provide the same level of care while you're away.  For continuity, we use the six standardized forms that are easily accessible in our system.  

Unlike other animal care providers, we don't mind if your pet has fins, hoofs, legs, claws, paws or none at all because we love them all!  Click on the links below to view our client pet photo galleries.
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(623) 715-4777
6339 W. Tonopah Dr.
Glendale, AZ  85308