Include Your Dog in Your Wedding Day
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts
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Madeline Best
FOUNDER
AWARD WINNER (5X)
Thanks to recommendations from couples on The Knot
Happy Bark & Tails is a wedding-oriented pet care company based in Somerset, NJ that helps couples incorporate their four-legged family members into their special days. The business’s team will be there to assist your dog in taking part in your love story’s once-in-a-lifetime highlights. This puppy-loving team happily services those celebrating in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Philadelphia, and Delaware. To streamline your planning process, this company has curated a number of comprehensive packages.
Happy Bark & Tails takes pride in offering one-of-a-kind petcare services. Their dedicated, responsible pet-sitters delight in getting to know to-be-weds and their fur babies, resulting in a comfortable experience for pets. To create a plan specific to your needs and preferences, they invite you to meet with them for a consultation.
Happy Bark & Tails will handle all the details so that you can ensure that your pet is in good hands as you celebrate. The staff will be there to transport your four-legged family member to and from your event as well as dress them, depending on your preferences. On your big day, the attentive team will chaperon your pet and take them on any walks or bathroom breaks they may need. As a fun memento from your milestone event, they can even take photos of the day from your dog’s perspective. Whether you’re hoping to include your fur baby in your engagement, rehearsal dinner, wedding, vow renewals, or anything in between, they’re here to help.
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Madeline Best
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Madeline Best is the owner of Happy Bark & Tails, a top-rated wedding pet care company that is dedicated to providing excellent care to each and every dog.
Madeline has a background in Business, Events Planning, and five-start five-diamond hotel management. She brings her wealth of experience and knowledge to the table when it comes to ensuring that each dog entrusted in her care receives the royalty treatment they all deserve.
Madeline is also the proud mom of three dogs, named Lola, Winter & Summer.
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Multiple reviewers had exceptional experiences with dog-sitting services for their wedding day provided by Madeline and Gabriel. The couple ensured dogs were well-looked-after, brought on-time to the venue for photos and ceremonies, and entertained throughout the day. Reviewers appreciated the professionalism, care, and attention to detail the team provided, allowing them to include their furry family members in their special day stress-free. The team's ability to capture adorable photos and videos and their dedication to pet safety and comfort received high praise, making them highly recommended for wedding pet services.Review photos
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Jessica L
5.0
10/30/2024
Madeline was the BEST!! We could not be happier with hiring her for our wedding. She brought our dog, Theo, to and from the venue and took such good care of him throughout. We also boarded him at her house the night before and the night of our wedding, and he had so much fun. He's a high energy dog, and she was able to keep him calm and well-behaved during our ceremony. She even knew all the tips and tricks to get him to look at the camera for our photos. Madeline was so professional and knew exactly where to be and what to do at all times - we even had multiple guests specifically tell us about how impressed they were with her. And her pictures of Theo were the cherry on top. We'd 100% recommend her to look after your pup!
Taylor C
5.0
10/30/2024
Madeline watched our 6-month old beagle puppy during our wedding weekend, and we are so grateful that we found her! We considered boarding, but it would have been his first time away from us overnight and we knew he needed a lot of 1:1 attention as a young pup. He loved Madeline right away during our meet and greet, and was excited to see her when she arrived on wedding weekend. We were so stress-free knowing he was in good hands, and loved receiving text updates and photos about what he was up to.
She brought him to our bridal party photos in a local park, and she kept him completely occupied when he wasn’t in photos and helped get his attention for the camera. We were so impressed by how well-behaved he was with her. Thank you, Madeline!
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Victoria V
5.0
10/20/2024
Madeline was amazing with our Cannoli on our wedding day and night before! We wanted to find a way for our dog to be a part of our special day and we were able to achieve that with the help of Madeline & Happy Bark & Tails. We originally booked Madeline for just the wedding, then leading up to the big day we realized we needed someone to watch him the night before. Which she was able to do! We were so happy. She also attended our rehearsal to help us prepare for him to run down the aisle the next day. She did a wonderful job taking care of him the day of prior, during and after the ceremony. He was able to run down the aisle and quickly get back to her.
Cannoli hates being alone and gets anxiety. She was so friendly and Cannoli really liked being with her, which isn’t always the case with people he does not know. It made us feel so relaxed knowing he was happy and in great care on such an important day.
After the ceremony, she helped us and our photographers get great shots of us and Cannoli. She even captured great pictures/videos herself behind the scenes, which was awesome and great to look back on. We love photos so being able to have these was amazing.
We would highly recommend having Madeline and Happy Bark & Tails alongside you and your pet during your special event. The amount of care and the peace of mind provided were well worth it!
Suzie H
5.0
10/15/2024
Gabriel was amazing with our very energetic golden retriever. He picked her up from the dog sitters and drove her to the venue to hangout and get some pictures before the ceremony. Gabriel kept her entertained the whole time and I even had multiple staff members come up and tell me that she was the best behaved dog that they’ve ever had at the venue (which she’s usually the typical crazy golden retriever energy!!) After the ceremony Gabriel drove her back to the dog sitters. I did not once have to think about if she was okay or being taken care of since I knew she was in good hands. Ellie is a part of our family and I’m so thankful Gabriel was able to help her be a part of our wedding day! He also got some adorable shots of Ellie. I cannot recommend them enough!
Bianca G
5.0
10/14/2024
Madeline and her team were absolutely amazing! Seeing my dogs arrive to the venue on my wedding day was the absolute best! They picked them up from our home, got them dressed and had them ready to take pictures at our venue when it was time. I was so worried my dogs were going to bark the entire way down the aisle since they’ve never been around that many people before, but they didn’t! They were calm and fully under control! I couldn’t have asked for a better experience than with Happy Bark and Tails and I recommend them to everyone who wants their dogs present on their wedding day!
Reina D
5.0
10/09/2024
Madeline and her husband from Happy Bark and Tails were a dynamic duo that did an outstanding job with our most precious dog Killian. Christopher and I were able to trust them through the entire process beginning with Killians meet and greet to dropping them off at PetSmart with all his items and vaccines. Madeline and her husband were punctual on time, patient and understanding with Killian and provided him an amazing time at our venue for photography. We would not trust anyone else with Killian. I would recommend this amazing business and couple to one and multiple dogs. They consistently prove themselves time and time again.
Shannon R
5.0
9/22/2024
I cannot stop RAVING about Happy Bark and Tails! I am a neurotic dog mom and have been fortunate enough to never have to leave her with anyone outside my family when we go away. My mom has also never left her dog. But with the wedding it was the first time and THANK GOD for Madeline and Happy Bark and Tails! I cannot recommend them enough. They INSTANTLY made us feel better about leaving our kids with them and went above and beyond to take care of both of them. My moms dog requires daily meds which they had no problem giving him. They offered to pick them up and drop them off and were so accommodating and helpful. They also sent us pictures of our kids settled in and thriving with them. My dog was also a part of the wedding and I was nervous as she has separation anxiety and often pulls to me and freaks out if she can't get to me. BUT day of the wedding she was happy to hang out with Madeline which shows how incredible they are. They came in with her and were so professional and brought treats, toys, and a bag full of supplies. Whenever they offered her water they would wipe her mouth off to make sure she looked perfect for pictures. They also made sure to coordinate with all my vendors for me which made it so easy for me! They made my whole family feel so comfortable knowing our dogs were ok and we were able to better enjoy the wedding. I cannot thank them enough and recommend them to ANY dog mom bringing their baby to their wedding or to have them dog sat!
Amanda N
5.0
8/30/2024
The best company ever!!! We hired happy bark and tails for our wedding and they did not disappoint. When we came across their page we knew this was the right fit for us as we wanted to include our dog in our wedding! We had our initial call with Madeline and she made us feel so comfortable and excited about everything as we were very nervous leaving our dog with someone else. We had a meet and greet with both Madeline and Gabriel and they were the kindest people ever and made sure to cover all the questions and interact with our dog. The day of the wedding we had Gabriel and he was hands down the BEST!!! He took care of our dog as we finished up getting ready, brought him to the church for photos (which we were obsessed with), brought him to the venue for several videos and photos, and stayed for all photos/ cocktail hour and then finally brought our pup back to the hotel where he stayed with him for a bit longer and still was capturing photos of our dog! Gabriel and our dog were the stars of the show. The service that Gabriel provided was absolutely impeccable and he went above and beyond to take care of our pup and make our day perfect!!! Not only are they a wedding pet service, this company provides all media content with photos and videos that are like no other. After the wedding my husband and I kept trying to think of other events we can hire Gabriel for, because he was amazing!!! We recommend this company and especially Gabriel 10000000 percent. Best service ever and we hope to be able to see them again/hire them again!!!
Chelsea B
5.0
8/05/2024
Madeline & her husband were absolutely incredible to work with!!! We could not have done it without them
Olga R
5.0
8/02/2024
What an amazing Dynamic Duo! Madeline and her husband took care of our 100lb gentle giant German Shepherd who is also my husband's service dog. We would never trust our baby Aidan with just anyone. The idea of even having another person take care or Aidan on our wedding day, stressed us out, but finding Madeline was the answer to our prayers. She took great care of our baby and he loved spending the day with her and her husband! They captured amazing moments of us with our pup and we knew we didn't have to worry about Aidan the entire day. They walked him down the aisle for us as well and took care of him all night until we got back to our room! Thank you so much guys for allowing us to enjoy our special day with our Aidan!
Blair B
5.0
7/11/2024
Our pup couldn't have been in better hands!! Madeline and her husband arrived promptly with a bag full of everything they would need day-of, in case I forgot anything. They were mindful of keeping him out of the sun and giving him lots of water to cool him down on the hot June day. They had toys to keep him focused for photos. He had also gotten injured shortly before the wedding and was struggling with stairs; they did a fantastic job picking him up and keeping him from accidentally harming himself. By the end of the day, they picked him up and held him and he melted like a puddle. He stayed overnight and was happy as anything the next morning. The gallery at the end was the icing on the cake - thank you so much Happy Bark & Tails for ensuring Bentley had a great experience!
Rebecca P
5.0
1/02/2024
The Happy Bark & Tails team is so incredible--they made our dream of having our dog involved in our wedding a reality and for that we cannot recommend them enough!! They are so kind and clearly love animals and made both us and our Rex feel so at ease. They traveled to our home for a wonderful meet and greet, arranged pickup and return service to our pet-sitter day of wedding, managed our anxious pup during photos and ceremony, and ensured he was fully prepared to fulfil his ring-bearer duties. On top of all of this, they also captured some incredible photos from Rex's POV throughout the day, which we will forever cherish. If you want your pup to be a part of your big day, working with Happy Bark & Tails is an absolute no brainer!
Charlotte O
5.0
10/30/2023
Words (or a 5-star review) simply do not do Madeline justice!! Madeline was exceptional... She is so sweet, caring, calm, and attentive. We usually do not leave our dog with strangers, but when our dog first met Madeline, he absolutely fell in love with her! Our dog immediately took to her and made us instantly feel comfortable. We knew he would be in great hands on our wedding day. She went above and beyond. She made our wedding day with our little fur baby so easy to navigate and we cannot thank her enough - literally!!
Thank you Madeline!!! You are AMAZING!
Emily M
5.0
10/25/2023
Madeline is the BEST! We are so grateful we found her for our wedding. Our boy is 13 years old and takes a lot of medications, so we always worry about his well being. Dawson looked so happy and worry free the whole day. He is very attached to me and with Madeline, he was so calm in photos and walking down the aisle. I was so impressed! She was super attentive and great with him. Would HIGHLY recommend!!
Amanda D
5.0
10/14/2023
We cannot overstate how if you have a dog and want them to be part of your special day, you NEED Bark & Tails! Madeline and Gabriel are amazing at what they do. When signing the contract, we felt their prices were reasonable and the process was very transparent, with each step outlined so we never had to wonder about a single detail. A few weeks before the wedding, we met with Madeline and Gabriel at a park with our pup and we could just tell they are the biggest dog people!! On the day of, Gabriel was outstanding. We were admittedly nervous as our doodle is incredibly sweet and generally well-behaved except when it comes to being separated from my husband and I for even a few minutes. I have no idea what Gabriel did but not only did he manage our pup so that she could be in photos and walk down the aisle, he also took some amazing shots of her at the venue! There is no way we could have done this without them and having Gabriel there made the entire process of having our dog in our wedding completely stress free. The day went super smoothly thanks to Gabriel's calm attitude and hard work and afterward, they boarded our dog at their home. They continued to provide texts and photos to let us know how our dog was doing which we so appreciated! If you want your dog at all involved on your wedding day you NEED Gabriel and Madeline, there is simply no other choice.
Rachyl G
5.0
10/07/2023
If I could give this company a million stars, I would!!!! Our dogs couldn’t have been cared for more. Madeline and Gabriel were incredible!!! They’re well knowledgeable in dog training and care. They stayed with our pups for an entire 24 hours so we could have peace of mind for our wedding day. They brought the dogs to and from our venue so we could include them in our wedding. They even captured adorable photos and videos of our pups throughout the day and compiled an album to give to us <3 BEST MONEY EVER SPENT! Thank you so so much for providing this PHENOMENAL service!!!
Himalee V
5.0
9/20/2023
We had the best experience with Madeline and Happy Bark & Tails. My sister and I wanted our dog to be a part of her wedding but we knew we needed someone else to take care of her. In comes Madeline, who kept us at ease the entire wedding weekend. She took great care of our dog and was on time for each event. It was the best thing we could have done. Thank you Madeline and Happy Bark & Tails for your patience, punctuality and support!
Danielle F
5.0
7/22/2023
We couldn’t imagine our special day without our baby (our dog, Sammy) and Madeline and Gabriel make this so unbelievably easy. They picked up our pup from the kennel where he was staying over, and ensured a timely drop off back at the kennel before they closed. While they were there, they kept Sammy’s attention (which is hard to do), helped us get some amazing photos, and got him nice and tired before walking down the aisle. They also sent us an adorable photo gallery of pictures of Sammy from the wedding day! Thank you to Happy Bark & Tails for helping us make our day the best by being able to include our dog!
Ali M
5.0
6/12/2023
We couldn't have been more thrilled with Happy Bark & Tails!! We hired them for our wedding day and we are so glad we did. Madeline was responsive, flexible, and such a pleasure to work with both leading up to the wedding and on the day of. She asked questions to really get to know our dog and then we had a meet and greet prior to the wedding so she could meet her in person. We knew our pup was in the best hands. The photos they took were so amazing and fun, we will cherish them forever. I can't recommend Madeline and her husband enough to care for your pets!!!
Dana C
5.0
6/01/2023
We used Happy Bark & Tails for our two golden retrievers to be taken care of during our wedding day/night so they can be our ring bearers. Our boys were happy, taken well care of, arrived on time, they captured some amazing photos from the dogs perspective (one of them happens to be both of our phones background picture now too!), stayed over night in the hotel with them, made sure they had walks, treats, and plenty of water. We can not say enough about their customer service and attention to detail for our boys and making the perfect surprise for our wedding day!
Mathew A
5.0
5/24/2023
I don’t know how Madeline got our puppy to behave so well, but she is absolutely incredible. We could not have gotten the pictures we did with our pup without her. THANK YOU SO MUCH! 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking to include their dog in their wedding!
Kelly M
5.0
5/07/2023
We had the best experience with Madeline and her husband on our wedding day! We knew our boy Sully was in the best hands and they brought him to us and enabled us to get some amazing pics with him that we will cherish forever. They were on time super professional and even took some extra pics of Sully for us that we now have and love! Would hire them a million times over again!
Dana R
5.0
5/05/2023
Madeline was the best dog caretaker for my pup Addie! From our initial phone call all the way to our actual wedding day, Madeline answered all of the questions I had. I knew from the beginning that I could trust her taking care of Addie. She is very professional and sweet. She also took amazing photos from Addie’s point of view! I will cherish these photos forever. My wedding day wouldn’t have been complete if Addie wasn’t there and Madeline made that possible. I am so thankful for her kindness and care for Addie. She made sure she was well fed and walked her when needed. She was always right by her side. She even had the white flower leash and collar for Addie that matched perfectly with my floral wedding arch! Madeline also assisted in walking Addie down the aisle. She was able to take a few steps and then got distracted by our guests, so Madeline stepped right in to help guide her down the aisle. Madeline, thank you so so so much! I seriously can’t thank you enough. You made my dream come true of having Addie on my wedding day!
If you are thinking about hiring someone to take care of your dog, look no further! Madeline and her team are the best in the business! :)
Danielle M
5.0
1/03/2023
happy bark and tails made my day so special and stress free. They seamlessly picked up my (very hyper) Labrador retriever and brought him to our venue and took care of him and made sure he was paying attention so our photographer could capture moments with him. They are truly animal lovers and you can tell as soon as you meet them. They then took him home and fed him dinner and let him outside so that i didn’t have to worry about how he was eating dinner. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Brianna P
5.0
11/15/2022
Meeting Madeline and hiring her for my wedding day was single handedly THE BEST decision I ever made. This may seem like a luxury but Madeline’s service is an absolute necessity and more people should consider this service for their wedding! Madeline was absolutely PHENOMENAL. My dog, Bella, adored her and I felt like Madeline truly cared for Bella like she was her own dog. Madeline took such good care of my pup for the day of my wedding and I felt at ease the entire day because I knew she was well taken care of. Also Madeline took the cutest photos of Bella from her perspective the entire day and the content was just unbelievable. I can literally go on for days on why you need to hire her. You cannot put a price on the peace of mind you get from knowing your dog is taken care the entire day by someone who loves and cares for your pup as much as you do. Thank you Madeline for making my special day even more enjoyable and memorable ❤️
Gabi G
5.0
11/15/2022
WOW!!! I originally did not think it was going to be possible for our girl Alice to be part of the big day. Happy Bark & Tails came recommended, and I will now recommend them to all!
A big THANK YOU to Madeline and Gabriel for their hard work of making our day that much more special!!! We have a big German shepherd and were worried she wouldn't be able to attend the wedding. The service Madeline provided to her, and us, was outstanding!
Two people that very much love animals are running a beautiful, compassionate business. They exercised her, dressed her (they offer a bunch of "wedding" attire), fed her and just kept her feeling safe and comfortable for the duration of the day.
As a bonus a few pictures were snapped by Madeline from Alice's perspective. (SO CUTE)
1000% worth it. Thank you again :)
Brooke C
5.0
10/27/2022
we can't thank happy bark & tails enough for helping us have our pup apart of our special day! madeline and gabriel were amazing throughout the entire process! they made it easy and stress free. we know our dog can be a lot to handle, since he is bigger and very active, but madeline and gabriel were incredible with him! they even took extra videos and photos for us and sent them to us the next day!
Alexis M
5.0
10/19/2022
We hired Madeline and her team so that our 1.5 year old French Bulldog, Bean, could be part of our wedding day. We were a little unsure at first if it would be worth it, but we are SO glad that we hired them! They did so much more than transport Bean to and from the venue. They came a week before the wedding to meet him and make sure he was comfortable with them, and answer any questions that we had. On the day of the wedding, they worked with a neighbor to get access to the house, made sure Bean was comfortable on the drive (he is a nervous passenger), kept him hydrated and fed throughout the day, and made sure he took potty breaks. They also had squeaky toys to encourage Bean to look at the camera when we were getting photos done. Our photographers pictures came out so good thanks to them! To top it all off, Bean LOVED them AND they provided their own gallery of images that were beautiful! If you want your pet at your wedding, book Happy Bark & Tails ASAP, you won't regret it!
Deanna G
5.0
9/24/2022
Madeline and her brother Juan were the pet attendants for our September wedding for our sweet boy, Riley. They did a phenomenal job! I already had a good feeling about Madeline when we first started emailing back and forth, but after I met up with her in person, I knew she was the perfect fit for us and our dog. When I went to go meet up with her in person with Riley, Riley immediately fell in love with her. He was constantly wagging his tail and kept leaning up against her for lots of pets. He even rolled over onto his back for her for lots of belly rubs lol. She made us feel very comfortable and confident in choosing her and her business to be there to care for Riley. We could not have asked for better people to care for Riley on our special day. They picked him up and transported him from the hotel to the venue, dressed him in his outfit, gave him lots of water, love, and treats, took him back to the hotel to meet up with his sitter after the ceremony, and even took their own photos of Riley and special moments throughout the day. We just recently got our "pupfolio"/photo gallery of Riley and we could not be happier with the beautiful photos they captured of Riley during our special day. We highly recommend Madeline and her business to others. We are so happy with our decision and are so grateful to them for providing great care to Riley.
Al S
5.0
9/10/2022
Madeline did such an amazing job with our 3-year old golden retreiver, Kona, on our wedding day!
Kona is pretty hyper and is only play-motivated but we wanted her to be part of our special day. We are so glad we chose Madeline because she made everything so easy for us. She picked our dog up, walked her down the aisle and took excellent care of her during the ceremony, and then dropped her off at her sitter so we could enjoy the rest of the night. Madeline and Gabriel did a wonderful job keeping Kona hydrated, happy, and entertained so that we could take photos with her. Madeline also took many photos of us with Kona that came out soooo beautifully. She provided Kona with a beautiful flower leash that looked gorgeous in the photos!
I also hired Happy Bark & Tails (Royal Dog of Honor) with Madeline for our engagement shoot and those photos came out beautifully as well.
Thank you so much for everything!!!!
Samantha L
5.0
9/04/2022
My husband and I recently got married in May, and one of the most important things to us was to make sure our dog, Laila, was taken care of and also felt as special as all of our family members. We also wanted Laila to be a part of the wedding. After meeting with Madeline the owner of Happy Bark & Tails for the first time, we knew she would be able to do just that. She came highly recommended to us from several groups on facebook. She did such an amazing job taking care of our baby. She brought Laila to the venue and helped with pictures, walked her down the aisle and had Laila mingling with our guest during cocktail hour. They also dressed Laila with an adorable flower collar! THE BEST.. We are so happy to have used the Happy Bark & Tails team, they were true professional and true dog loving people. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
Megan C
5.0
7/01/2022
Booking the Wedding Day Dog Attendant service through Happy Bark & Tails for my 11-month-old puppy was one of the best decisions I ever made. My now-husband and I were in the midst of planning our wedding when we decided to adopt our beautiful puppy, Oreo, and we wanted to ensure that he could be a part of our wedding. Thank goodness we found Happy Bark & Tails.
From our first meeting, the owner, Madeline, was informative, and caring, gave us a clear idea of what to expect on our wedding day, and took the time to answer all our questions. Every step of the way, Madeline was patient, responsive, and put us at ease. We even scheduled a meet-and-greet a few weeks before the wedding with Madeline and her husband, Gabriel, who is also a co-owner of the business. We were certain that they would not only care for Oreo but treat him like their own baby.
On the day of our wedding, Madeline and Gabriel arrived at our hotel and immediately took care of Oreo. They put on his cute “best dog” scarf and bow tie and handled him while my husband and I got ready for our wedding. They walked him, fed him, played with him, helped him pose for pictures with us, and treated Oreo like family. They transported him to the venue, took him back to our hotel, and stayed with him until we got back. We couldn’t have asked for a better company or people to work with! They also documented our wedding day with photos from Oreo’s perspective. The gallery of photos was beautiful and something we will cherish for the rest of our lives.
I highly recommend Happy Bark & Tails for all your wedding pet care needs. They were great to work with and we have already recommended them to another couple!
Brittany G
5.0
4/26/2022
I used happy bark and tails for my wedding. Madeline the owner was amazing. My dog Coco is very anxious and a flight risk. Madeline came over and met coco before the wedding day and made us feel comfortable with her. She dressed Coco brought her to our ceremony and back. She then stayed at our house till we got back and coco laid in her lap the whole time. She is worth every penny. I called other companies when pricing out services. There was one that was a $100 cheaper that literally talked to me on the phone 5 mins asked no questions about coco. They didn't seem to care whatsoever. With Madeline she was on the phone with me atleast 45 minutes indulging my dog momness. She genuinely cared and wanted me to feel comfortable. Can't recommend her enough!!
Meesun P
5.0
3/30/2022
If you have ANY hesitation, throw them out the window. We have a lab husky who is 6 years old. He is the sweetest dog but can be so anxious at times. I was so worried about his behavior especially since Madeline has a golden doodle, but it was PERFECT. We met her and her dog a week prior to the wedding and it threw all hesitation out the window. She knew the best way to introduce the dogs ON leash. She was so sweet and answered all of our questions. Cheeto stayed with her from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon. She brought Cheeto to our venue (Perona Farms) and was there early. She and her husband was PERFECT. They made Cheeto look like the most well-behaved dog ever. Cheeto was smiling in all of our photos (which is also SO rare). Her husband was SO sweet when holding Cheeto's leash. They were both SO incredibly amazing and I did not even think or worry about Cheeto the whole day because I knew they were in the best hands.
I cannot recommend them enough. She is probably one of our most important vendors. She gave us updates throughout the weekend as well. I'm SOOOO thankful for Madeline.
response 03/31/2022
Thank you so much, Meesun! We loved assisting you and Daniel. Cheeto was the perfect guest...
at our home and was the goodest "dog of honor" at the wedding.
Cheers to a lifetime of happiness for you and Daniel❤️
Ponney P
5.0
1/29/2022
Madeline was absolutely wonderful! From our initial phone call to the meeting at our apartment and finally the wedding day, she was responsive and extremely professional. We wanted our pups to be a part of the big day, but knew it would take some organizing since our venue and our apartment were about an hour apart. Madeline picked the pups up from our apartment, stayed with them at the venue and safely brought them back to the apartment. Her help during photos was amazing, we got some wonderful shots of the boys looking very dapper :) Would absolutely recommend their services and would hire them again in a heartbeat.
response 03/31/2022
Thank you so much, Ponney! It was a pleasure to assist you Jacob on your beautiful wedding...
day. Charlie and Boomer were two sweet dogs of honors. Thanks for entrusting us 💕!
Jenna M
5.0
11/09/2021
Madeline and crew did such an amazing job taking care of our pups and bringing them to our wedding. We’re so happy we went with them. Madeline provided updates and pictures throughout her stay and put up with our three rowdy dogs. Would highly recommend!
response 03/31/2022
Thank you so much, Jenna! It was an honor to help you include your fur babies in the weddi...
ng. We appreciate you so much for entrusting us with their care.
Veronica M
5.0
11/02/2021
So happy I was able to have my pup be part of our wedding ! Madelin was so helpful, enthusiastic, and really nice! If you are not sure if you need to do this and your reading this wonderful review, take that as a sign and book them. They are amazing! Thank you Madelin and the Happy Bark & Tails Team!
Meghan F
5.0
11/01/2021
Happy bark and tails made our wedding day complete. Our puppy, Remy, is only a year and a half so we didn’t think there was any way to have him with us because he is so FULL of energy and he’d be boarded at daycare for the long wedding weekend - until we stumbled upon their services. Madeline was so polite, easy to work with, and professional. Once we had a brief meeting with her and our pup, we knew he’d be in good, safe hands. She brought him from his daycare to our venue ~1 hr away (and got some A+ photos of him). We’d recommend using them for any pet needs - especially weddings bc it wasn’t complete without our fur baby there with us.
response 11/01/2021
Thank you so much, Meghan! I am so happy we were able to assist you & Mark.
Remy was such...
a good boy! It was a pleasure to care for him and bring him to the wedding. Thank you for trusting us. Cheers to you and Mark!
Wade K
5.0
10/19/2021
Madeline and Gabriel are simply the best in the biz. The second we met them for our meet and greet before they took care of our dogs overnight, we instantly trusted them with not only our dogs, but also our home. They are attentive, detail-oriented, extremely accommodating, and especially loving towards all animals. In addition to daily dog walking and overnight dog sitting, we had them accompany our dogs at our wedding. This was THE BEST decision we could have made as they made this a stress free experience. Our dogs were cared for the entire time, they helped keep the dogs calm with all of the people/music/new surroundings, and even helped pose the dogs for photos with our wedding photographer. I also want to point out the excellent photos they took both during the overnights and at the weddings. Would use their services again in a heartbeat! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
response 11/01/2021
Thank you so much, Wade! It was an honor to assist you and Katie on your wedding day. Madd...
ie and Lucas were sweet loving dogs! Thank you for entrusting us with their care. Cheers to you and Katie and a lifetime of happiness!
Katie C
5.0
10/10/2021
Madeline and her team absolutely made my wedding day so much more special. Reggie is a one year old yellow lab and full of so much energy, he is the glue of our family so of course, we needed him to be there on our big day! Madeline made that part seamless, she was by reggies side the entire day through the night, making sure he was happy, taking him on fun walks, getting him dressed for photos, and taking care of dinner time and watched him overnight. She allowed me to be able to enjoy my big day but also have my best furry friend right there with me as I was getting ready.
I absolutely recommend her and her company, what they do is truly special and I have such amazing behind the scenes photos that they take throughout the day as well! Reggie loved his day with happy bark & tails and so did we!
response 10/15/2021
Thank you so much Katie! It was such a pleasure to assist you and David on your beautiful ...
wedding day. Reggie is such a sweet boy and we loved helping to include him in your special day. Thanks for trusting us with his care!
Kenzie M
5.0
9/07/2021
Happy Bark and Tails is truly a stellar service! Five-star all the way.
My stylist referred me to them since she had used them for her wedding as well. I was impressed with the professional manner in which they handled everything. Starting with a complimentary meeting in which they came to our home to meet our dog, Chanel.
They were highly responsive, and this was important to us since it was the first time leaving our girl. They were very organized and even made Chanel an itinerary for the day! While Chanel was in their care, they sent us updates with pictures, the cutest thing! It was a refreshing touch, considering how busy the day was for my husband and myself.
They brought Chanel to our reception venue and had her mingle with our guests for a few hours, and she was the highlight of our cocktail hour! It made our wedding day the best day ever! They also brought different outfits for Chanel to wear! I could not believe my dog looked more stylish than me with a flower collar!!
We loved everything about this company! Highly recommend Madeline and her team.
response 10/15/2021
Kenzie, thank you so much for these kind words! This really means the world to us. Chanel ...
was amazing and we are so grateful that you trusted us with her care on your gorgeous wedding day!
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