Mucho Poocho

Hope is so wonderful with my two dogs!!! They absolutely love her. She is reliable, trustworthy and loves animals. I highly recommend her if you’re looking for someone awesome to take care of your pets.
Mary Ann, Dublin, CA

WOW! Hope is amazing! I was concerned about leaving my fur-​balls with someone — it’s always a little odd to have someone come to your house when you’re gone. But I was AMAZED by Hope. We met to go over what needed to be done & she was very professional and thorough. She was also personable and easily made friends with my two cats, one of which doesn’t usually like anyone but me. When she was at my house, she texted me pictures of my kitties, which reassured me they were ok and being taken care of. There was also an accident — my waterer malfunctioned and leaked all over the floor. She cleaned it up & even washed the towels she used. I couldn’t be happier or have asked for more from Hope & whenever I go out of my town, she’s my sitter!

If you’re looking for someone who is passionate, caring, and truly loves animals, then you found the right place! I would give Hope 10 stars if I could… Just wanted to say that first.
Ok, where do I start. First off, we have a 4 year old dog — Cavapoo (caviler king charles spaniel/​poodle). His name is Kobe and he is a smart little guy but can be very stubborn (you can blame the parents for that) LOL. My husband and I absolutely LOVE our dog and we treat him like a part of our family (more like our baby). He sleeps on the bed with us (actually takes over the hubby’s side), goes almost everywhere we go, and loves to take my husband on walks, LOL. We are extremely picky with who we leave our dog with since we left him when he was 2 at a doggie daycare and was attacked by an 80 pound mutt. We specifically said not to leave him with any dogs and we were told he will only be in a room with a 3 pound chihuahua. Our little guy suffered 11 lacerations and one was centimeters from his jugular which would have killed him! Yes, we have PTSD from this incident until this day (place was called Bark after Dark in Studio City but I see on Unilocal they closed or probably changed the business name and closed it on Unilocal.Beware)!
After contacting several dog walkers, we came across Mucho Poocho. Once I spoke to Hope I knew we found our perfect match. Hope knew her stuff when it came to dogs. we talked about diet, food, allergies, meds, and dog behaviors. She is a book of knowledge and does her homework (doesn’t just listen to what people/​vets say). She was extremely helpful and even brought over some information about what we discussed.
When we left she took pictures, sent videos, sent daily updates about our home and our dog. She was amazing! I can’t express how thankful we were to have had her watching over our home and most importantly our baby. We will definitely use her services whenever we travel because we can rest assure that our title guy is in great hands.
Thanks again HOPE!

OMG!!! Hope is THE cat whisperer! My little kitty Mazie is 15, & has ALWAYS been scared of her own shadow. So, it’s always a concern when we go on vacations. She’ll hide from whatever pet sitter we have the WHOLE time, including my own daughter. So, I warned Hope that she would never see Mazie during our 4 days at Disneyland. Well, we were on our vacation for a couple of days, when Hope called me to tell me that Mazie was out in her cat condo, & actually let Hope pet her! INCREDIBLE! I was so touched that Hope would call me & tell me. Then, after we came home, we received an adorable card from Hope, with the actual pic that she took of Mazie in her condo! An ADORABLE picture! I’m so glad our vet technician recommended her, & told me that Hope is «wonderful with cats»! I’ll second that! And, I’ll say it again: Hope is THE cat whisperer!

Okay this review is LONG LONG LONG PAST DUE! I cannot say enough amazing things about Hope and he business. She is the most passionate, responsible, professional, fun, trusting, reliable, and phenomenal animal care giver!
Where to start…
my fiancé moved to Dublin back in Septmeber with crazy work schedules and far work commutes. At the time I was woking in the hospital fom 3−11pm so i was able to take my darling Belgian Malinois, Titus, on his morning and afternoon walks. Unfortunately, I knew my schedule was going to change and Chris, my fiancé, and I were going to be in one tough pickle; not being able to take Titus out during the day and worrying about his needs and sanity if he stayed inside for 10 hours straight. =(As i went on my daily walks, I would see this woman (who I later introduced myself to – it was Hope) who consistently walked the same dog at the same time almost every day. Then when i switched up my walk times, I noticed he again on different occasions, but wither different dogs! I thought boy, she has a lot of pets! lol. Anyhow, found out she was an animal caregive aka dog walker for Mucho Poocho! YAY! HOW LUCKY WERE WE! I asked her for info, and she povided me with more than I could have imagined. we arranged a «consultation”/ meet and greet of Titus in our apartment of couse, to see how she got along with him and to learn more about her sevices. Not only was she thorough, she is fully licensed in addition to being certified in animal life support. That was amazing. Her questionaire consisting of an assessment of the behavior, habits, and health of our dog was detailed and impressive. I appreciate that Hope takes the time to really get to know her clients, and their families, and takes seriously her responsibility.
She is so easy to talk to and work with, and I trust her more than anyone else with our pup! That’s a big deal! We love everything she does for us and our boo bear Titus. We’ve set her up to walk and play with Titus for an hour everyday, five days a week. Even with my crazy nurse schedule, she accomdodates my changing schedule (when it happens) and I know i can rely on her with any future occurrences. She has access to ou home to get to Titus and takes exteme care and responsibilty with that.
We consistently get updates during the hour she has with Tits via text message. Seeing how happy he his (whether on a walk just with Hope or on a play date with his other doggy buddies) is the highlight of my day. and OMG she takes some AWESOME photos of our Titus, still and action!
I would recommend her to anyone and EVERYONE! If you have questions or need more details! Please dont be afraid to message me! She is AMAZINGFANTASTICFABULOUS! NEED I SAY MORE? Not sure what else I missed, but I know i’ll be updating this review fo more amazing things to say in the future! M fiancé and I seriously DO NOT want to move out of the area BECAUSE she is here! lol
LOVEEEEE MUUUCHOOO POOOOCHOOOOO (i know titus does too!)
PS, Titus is 80lbs and needs a good walk/​work out. we know she gets the job done bc when we get home for his evening walk, he is STILL tired! lol. AND we know he loves her bc when i was sick and at home and unable to even wal to the front door from my bedroom, I saw the way he greets her when she walks through the door and oh man, does my pooch lover her =)
oh AND i love that she follows the commands and training that we have for TItus too! (see, i could go on and on about her lol)
THANKS HOPE YOURE FANTABULOUS!!!
–The Silvestri’s! Woof!

First of all, Hope is the best, most reliable pet sitter that I have ever used!!!
My Fiancé’ used Hope when she was first starting her business. He had an older dog that needed a lot of care. Hope always went above and beyond the call of duty to take care of «Bessie».
When I needed my cats cared for, I used her services and was truly amazed at her professional manner and reliability. Both of my cats needed meds. One, a diabetic, twice a day and the other once a day.
One cat always wanted to go outside, so hope bought him a leash. Who does that?
If you’re looking for a reliable, responsible person to care for your animals, call Hope, she is great. Oh, and by the way, my cats loved her!
Jana
Danville, CA

I hired Hope about a month ago to walk my two dogs a few times a week. One of my dogs is very reserved with strangers and very territorial and I was worried about his reaction to having someone come into my house when I wasn’t there. Upon meeting Hope it is obvious that she is a «dog person.» The fact that she was able to get both dogs leashed and out the door on the first day speaks volumes. I am very pleased with the service and I recommend her highly.

Is it fair to write a review based on the phone conversation I had with her? I don’t know. I’m not sure if this review is even fair because I didn’t try her services.
What I will review is our phone conversation. I called the lady at Mucho Poocho and hung up after I didn’t receive a voicemail. She called back 20minutes later asking me if I had called her. For the purposes of comparing and contrasting here at my three conversation with A Lucky Dog, iThinkPets, and Mucho Poocho respectively:
I called A Lucky Dog in Danville and this is how my conversation went:
Pat: Hello, thanks for calling a Lucky Dog, how can I help you?
Me: Hi, I’m looking to board my dog, do you perform these services?
Pat: Yes, we do. what kind of dog do you have?
Me: Lab-​pit mix, shes about 65lbs.
Pat: How adorable, what dates are you looking at and is she well socialized?
Me: Yes, she does well at the dog park and we walk her daily. We need Oct XX to Sept XX
Pat: Great, well let me tell you about our place. (and he goes on about his nice ranch he lives on and such)
Me: Sounds great, how do I proceed from here?
Pat: We would like for you to come down to see the ranch and see how she likes it, does Wednesday at 12pm work for you?
Me: It sure does, anything I should bring?
Pat: No, just you and your dog. If you like us we’ll ask that you fill out a form and the next step is to drop your dog off the day of your vacation.
I called ithinkpet and left a voicemail. She called back and this is how my conversation went:
Anna-​Lynn: Hi this is Anna-​Lynn from iThinkPet and I’m returning your call.
Me: Hi yes, I’m looking to board my dog.
Anna-​Lynn: Great, what dog is she and what dates are you looking at?
Me: A lab-​pit mix about 65lbs and we need Oct XX to Sept XX.
Anna-​Lynn: Does she do well with other dogs?
Me: Yes we take her to the dog park regularly.
And it goes on and on. We had a friendly conversation and she told me about her services.
This is how my conversation went with Mucho Poocho:
Mucho Poocho: Hi did you call me at this number?
Me: Yes, I think so. (keep in mind I’ve been calling dozens of businesses looking to board my pet so I didn’t know who exactly this was)
Me: Is this Lucie?
Mucho Poocho: No.
Me: ok… is this Mucho Poocho?
Mucho Poocho: uhhhhh huh
Me: Do you do pet services?
Mucho Poocho: uhhhh huh
Me: Ok,… well I’m looking for board my dog
Mucho Poocho: uhhhh huh
Me: Ok, is this something you do?
Much Poocho: uhhhh huh… who is this?
Me: This is Ryan and I’m looking to board my dog.
Mucho Poocho: uhhhh huh.
Me: (uncomfortable laugh) ok well… I’m not sure this is going to work out.
Mucho Poocho: Yea, I don’t think so.
As you can see, I’m not sure whether this lady from Mucho Poocho was being serious, thought I was a friend pulling a prank, or what. But she sure didn’t sound like someone I’d trust my dog with. What’s her deal?
I’m hoping she sees this Unilocal review and figures out how to run a business. Why be a tight wad when you have no reviews? Also, when you look at her 5 star reviews, which are hidden, the users all have only one review and well they only reviewed her services and nothing else.

Hope goes above and beyond in caring for my chihuahua! I feel so fortunate, not to mention the peace of mind I have knowing while I’m at work my little guy is getting lots of love, belly scratches, and able to get out for some fresh air and exercise! Hope sends pictures everyday so I can see how much he is enjoying his time outside and inside getting special one on one time. If you are looking for a pet sitter that truly loves and treats your pet like you do… Hope with Mucho Poocho is the one to call. I am very particular and don’t trust just anyone with my boy, but I never worry when he is with Hope. He is getting the best care possible… and then some!!!
Debra

When I needed someone to watch my big lab, who has separation anxiety, Hope was there to help! I called her a couple days before I went on my trip and she was eager to help me out. I greatly appreciated her service. Not only did she reassure me multiple times that he will be okay, she sent me multiple texts and pictures of him to make me feel better. I highly suggest Mucho Poocho, it’s affordable, reliable and most of all comforting.