Buck’s Dog Sitting

Buck runs an amazing service. We recently rescued Daisy, a goldendoodle city dog. She had never been to the mountains or seen snow. She also has had problems with other dogs in the past. Buck reassured us he would test her out with the other dogs and off leash and if there was a problem he wouldn’t allow her off leash or to be with the other dogs but after meeting her thought she would be ok. We were thrilled to see the pictures of Daisy running free in the mountains and playing nice with others. She slept soundly after a fun and exhausting day of exercise. Thanks to Buck for the service he offers. He has a one of a kind connection with animals. We can’t wait to bring Daisy back to Mammoth.

Buck is amazing !!! He took our 4 year old St. Bernard, Apollo, on a 2 hour hike today while we snowboarded. He picked him up exactly when he said he would and sent us millions of pictures to update us on all of Apollo’s adventures. There were four other large dogs on the hike and we have tons of pics of them playing together, chasing each other and galloping through the wilderness. The picture quality is amazing and we plan on framing many. Normally we have to help Apollo get into the back of our SUV, but after spending the day with Buck he jumped in all by himself because he was so happy. Thanks Buck. Can’t wait to visit again !

Eventhogh he didn’t take my dog but he was very nice and explained to me why. First of all I’m not sure if my dog will be good off leash with other people but with me he’s OK. (not the best) so Why risk losing your dog for a day of ski. Right? Don’t do that… If your not sure your dog is good off leash don’t do it… Find a regular day care. But if your dog is good off leash he will have a heck of a time hiking with this guy… He seems very knowledgeable and caring about dogs…

Once again, we were finally able to take Leila back to Buck. When I called, he immediately remembered us and our dog. Despite my not being clear on Buck’s policy and dropping off and picking up in the afternoon (a full day is actually from morning to next morning), he was gracious enough to charge me just for one day (it was my 40^th birthday weekend after all).
Leila loves being out with Buck and plays hard. Being that she is almost 10 and lives in a condo (poor husky!), she probably overdid herself a little romping around in the deeper snow. But Buck took care of her with some Tramadol when he noticed her limping.
Buck also emailed us a ton of pictures, which is new since we took her up a few years ago. He is a class act, and truly the best of Mammoth’s locals. Thanks again!

I left my German Shorthaired Pointer with Buck all day recently when I skied Mammoth. He’s great. Very professional and he took loads of great pictures and emailed them to me. Poppy had a great hike and Buck picked her up and dropped her off at no extra charge. I definitely recommend Buck.

We decided last minute to go up to mammoth and wanted to bring our nearly 8 month golden retriever with us. Found out not too many people do dog sitting in mammoth. I called Buck and he was so accommodating. He picked our Cooper up at 8am at the hotel, took him for a long hike — Buck sent us a bunch of great pictures so we Know Cooper had a blast! Now we are driving back to LA with one happy tired puppy!

Let me first say how apprehensive I was to leave my pup who’s almost 2 with a pet sitter. Overprotective and completely obsessed with my dog, I had no choice as we were up in mammoth for a wedding. I found Buck on Unilocal and called based off the rave reviews.
Buck loves dogs! And that’s the most important factor in what makes him a success and a reputable dog sitter. He took my guy on a hike with his pack, sent tons of pictures throughout the day and wrote up a log of my pups activities. I love this kind of attentiveness and will definitely use Buck in the future as well as recommend him to others.
Thank you Buck for your kindness and accommodating my pup.

Buck is a great dog sitter. I left my big dogs with him 19 days. He hikes the dogs 4 hours every day and sends lots of pictures. My dogs are smiling, running and swimming. When he shows up to pick up the dogs they are very happy.
I have a 5 year old Golden well trained off leash. When I got another dog, a German Shepherd, I did extensive socialization and off lead training, so I was comfortable that she would do well off lead. She has done very well, gets along with all dogs and never runs off.
I recommend that you have you dog off lead trained, or do it yourself. It is not hard to do. My dogs are so used to being in Bucks pack now that I can really enjoy a vacation and be sure the dogs are well taken care of, happy and safe.
I give Buck 5 stars and he deserves every star.

Buck was the most amazing dog boarding experience I have ever had (or my dogs have ever had). I was traveling from North Carolina to California with my dogs and wanted to visit Yosemite. Because Yosemite is not dog friendly, I was looking for a place to board them nearby. I chose Buck’s Dog Sitting after reading the reviews on Unilocal and I was extremely happy that I did.
At first, I was a little unsure about it all. There is nothing very official about boarding at Buck’s. He did not require paperwork or a deposit, but instead wanted to talk with me about my dogs to find out if they would be a good fit. He only takes in a limited number of dogs at a time, so I was lucky to get my dogs in. Needless to say, I was so nervous to leave my dogs with a stranger. One of my dogs has liver disease and needs to take special medication, so I was also a little nervous about that. I am extremely picky about who I entrust with my dogs, and they have only ever stayed at their «dog camp» in North Carolina. I don’t even trust my family with them.
However, once I arrived at Buck’s place, I realized that it was dog paradise. He knows dogs so well, and immediately put them at ease. He has a very large fenced in yard with lots of shade and grass. The dogs can come and go from the outside to the inside at their desire. Three other dogs were there when we went, and Buck was able to introduce them all very well.
About 2 hours after I left, I starting getting emails with pictures of my dogs walking in the mountains and playing in the lakes. I also received many pictures of their walk the following day. When I picked them up, Buck gave me a full write up on their activities. They were also very calm when I picked them up. The walks and activities kept them very busy!
I wish that Buck lived in North Carolina because I would leave my dogs with him all the time. For large, energetic dogs, this place is the best! Buck and his wife are wonderful people and I wish I could have stayed longer.