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    4.8 (39 reviews)
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    This review is long overdue. Christi has been taking care of our Aussie "Willa" for 2 years now. She does an amazing job and Willa always comes home really tired and looking like she had the best day ever. Willa is young and an active breed, but Christi knows how to channel her energy by taking her on long pack walks/hikes, swimming, playing fetch and off leash time (when appropriate). Sometimes she even combines multiple outings in one day! Willa is typically gone about 2.5-3 hours a day, so this is not just a quick walk around the neighborhood type of thing. Besides the variety of outings, I love that Willa gets to play with the other dogs in her pack. Its the perfect blend of dog socialization without the uncertainty of dog parks or overly crowded daycares. Willa has never come home with any cuts or mysterious injuries despite playing like crazy, and I attribute that to Christi's keen eye and safety first attitude. I've worked in vet hospitals and was an Animal Control Officer in the past and am very picky about who I let watch my dog because I know how bad situations can get when someone isn't trustworthy or reliable. That being said, Christi is one of the few people that I trust with Willa and am able to relax knowing she's in capable hands. Willa has also boarded with Christi at her home numerous times, even for over a week and had a blast. She never comes home stressed out, as she had with other sitters in the past. The icing on the cake are all of the photos you get to see each day on her Instagram story. You always know what your dog got up to that day and can sit at your desk and live vicariously through them.

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    “To handle my dog's anxiety, Christi took her on a short local walk everyday and very quickly, my dog was in love!”

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    I wanted to let this go. But I can't. We brought our two…read morecats to Park Centre right after adopting them from the shelter. We were concerned that they had kennel cough. It was pricey, but they seemed to really care for their patients, so we put our trust in them. That trust was betrayed. In the 10 years our cats patients here, we repeatedly brought Lily's perpetually dirty nose and ears to the vet's attention, only to be brushed off each time. It was only after we got her a small procedure and they did a horrible job with the suture removal (see photo for the 2" piece of suture material they left in her that we had to extract) and pushed for many expensive tests that turned out to be unnecessary that I began to doubt their competence. We took them to another clinic where the vet immediately diagnosed a serious ear infection, based on her dirty ears and nose. We've now been fighting the infection for a month, with no end in sight. The new vet is culturing the infection to figure out what to do next. It appears that she has had this infection since our first visit to Park Center more than a decade ago. Park Center's incompetence has imperiled our cat's health, and is costing us hundreds of dollars (so far). It turns out that there is a deeper story here. Like many vets, Park Center has been purchased by a private equity firm, which means they are being managed to extract profits. I urge you to check the private equity-owned vet map to make sure that profit-driven neglect isn't going to harm your beloved pet. https://privateequityvet.org/vet-list/map (It turns out that the firm that acquired Park Center is JAB Holdings, a private equity firm based in Luxembourg whose founders were Nazis.)

    I honestly cannot remember the last time I wrote a review for anything -- but I'm concerned about…read morethe care here and think other pet owners should know what happened, especially if you care about getting clear, honest communication about your pet's health. For context: we'd been going to this clinic for five years and always felt good about the care. That changed after our most recent visit. I specifically scheduled a full examination (with specific concerns about allergies and seizures) for my dog before we left town for an extended trip, so she'd be fully checked before we were away. The vet didn't speak with me at all after the exam. It was only after the visit (around three days after) that I noticed a mass on my dog's side, so I emailed the clinic to ask whether the vet had happened to notice anything during the exam, since nothing had been mentioned to me. I was told that the vet had noted a mass and recommended monitoring. And, I was also told the vet was "happy to look at the mass again at no charge." The need for reexamination worried me so I followed up to ask if it is urgent. I was told "consistent monitoring is fine, not urgent at all." There was some back and forth with scheduling another visit, which prompted me to email asking for clarification on the inconsistencies during our communication. Instead of a written response, I got a phone call from the medical director. On that call, the medical director told me the vet actually meant to write that she did not see a mass -- the opposite of what was shared with me via email. When I pointed out that made no sense (if there was no mass, how could she have advised it wasn't urgent?), I was then told the vet's note reflected me telling her I'd found a mass, and that masses "sometimes don't show up" at the vet visit. I had to explain that this was also incorrect -- I hadn't noticed anything until after the appointment, which is why I'd emailed asking in the first place. So, I was given three different, inconsistent explanations. I tried to ask and understand what happened. I can accept a missed diagnosis--as long as we can work together to address it. However, their explanation was very opaque. As I asked more questions, I was told that she has a family and has to go (which I understand as it was 6pm). But I was disappointed when she followed that indicating that I wasn't a good fit for the clinic and should go elsewhere. I was only trying to reconcile the inconsistencies in the information they provided and have only been requesting explanations to what happened (and not refund/ compensation). Not to mention, she made various comments about my personality as I was trying to understand what happened and requested answer to the questions I outlined in my email to the clinic. To her credit, the medical director stayed on the phone with me for 25 minutes (with me pushing for more information and understanding what happened) and did offer to have the mass checked herself at no charge. I've gone ahead and scheduled that follow-up, since I already paid for a full exam that should have covered this. But I'm left unsure whether this is the standard of communication and record-keeping I should expect. Meanwhile, I've reached out to other vet clinics, which these days, may take awhile to get off the waitlist. I'd encourage folks to review their own pet's records closely and ask questions if anything seems off, because not all information may be shared with you otherwise.

    Wag Hotels - Oakland - Your dog is one-of-a-kind! That's why we offer individualized care and inclusive programs to fit every dog's needs.

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    Booking was easy, we got groomed here before. Our stay was 4 days. I received daily photo updates…read more They called me when his eating habits changed. They are very attentive and even give you a report card at check out. We love WAG Oakland. 10/10 recommendation

    Shame on you Wag Hotel!…read more I scheduled boarding for my dog Hans at your facility back on 1/28 in preparation for a trip to Japan on May 3 - 8, which you accepted on 1/31. However, when we arrived at your facility on May 2nd, the day before my flight to Japan, your front desk staff informed me that Hans' 5/2 - 5/8 boarding was being denied due to him having a heart murmur condition. Even though I've been a loyal customer to you for over 10 years; and that Hans' heart murmur condition had already been noted in your system since 2024; and given that my flight to Japan was less than 24 hours away; and given the fact that your facility waited until I was at the checkin desk in order to inform me of Hans' boarding denial; I was still told that there was nothing that your facility could do and that it was simply following company policy. Luckily for me, I demanded to speak with a manager who then took it upon himself to assist me in finding another facility that would board Hans at the very last minute. So kudos to that manager. However, you should know that he had to make several calls going down your "other recommended facilities" list in order to find a facility that was willing to board Hans on such short notice even with him having a preexisting heart murmur condition. So again, kudos to that manager. So unfortunately, this is how our relationship ends after I've been a loyal customer to you for over 10 years. Policy aside, not only should I have been notified far in advance to my May 2nd boarding schedule, but that I should have also been given an accommodation due to the last minute nature of your notification. It was simply amazing to me to hear both your Manager, and your front desk staff all admit that a notification error had, in fact, been made by your boarding authorization unit, but due to company policy there was nothing that could be done and that Hans would simply have to boarded elsewhere. Obviously, both my years of customer loyalty and the fact that your authorization unit had made a horrendous mistake, made absolutely no difference whatsoever in my situation. So goodbye, and again shame on you Wag Hotel!

    Happy Hound Play & Daycare - Inside or outside play all day!

    Happy Hound Play & Daycare

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    I have brought my dog to Happy Hound for over twelve years, after we tried another doggie day care…read more The staff at Happy Hound knows and cares about all the dogs, they have a thoughtful system for placing every dog in the appropriate group based on the dogs' energy level and temperament (mine is cranky with other dogs and wary of people), and the staff (all great) really understand how to accommodate different dogs -- no matter the size, breed or personality. For years my dog was there five days a week as I commuted into the City, and I always knew she was safe and happy there. Really the best facility for boarding dogs. M.A.B.

    Short version, they stole $2500 from us, and we heard they are oldschool and use punitive measures…read moreon the dogs. They claim to be positive reinforcement only, but I heard this from one of the two licensed dog behavioralists in the area. This tracks with talking to the boss and hearing her talk about the "alpha" which is antiquated terminology. long version - we were researching a place to board our dog, and went for the 1 month board and train. We then heard that they use punitive measures when training the dogs so in less than 24 hours we canceled. They take half the money as a deposit, which in this case was nearly $2500. We asked for a refund and they said no. They said it's in the contract, which it is, but they do not make it obvious, and certainly nobody told us that verbally. You really have to read that thing. They said we could use the money toward future services but as they use punitive measures we will not be working with them. So, they stole $2500 from us. Be careful of what you're getting into.

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    We have been boarding our dog and sending her for daycare to the Barkmont for about 3 years now. It…read moreis a fantastic safe place for her and a good price given other options (many more expensive options don't even have playtime included!!). She always runs right in when we drop her off and we can tell she has a lot of fun when we watch her on the webcam. Her latest stay was 2.5 weeks and while she was exhausted when we picked her up from playing so much she is very healthy and happy. In situations where our travel plans have delayed us in picking her up, they have always been incredibly kind and understanding. We started adding walks to her long stays so she gets some individual outside time in addition to all day inside playtime. I have nothing but good things to report about the Barkmont and they make being a dog owner in the Bay so much easier. I also think they are just really good people, I heard they now partner with local pet rescues to give their foster dogs some socialization and love. Makes us feel good supporting them. Picture is from home but the boarder in question.

    This is an updated review. After getting my dog Ollie neutered - we returned to the Barkmont. I…read moreadmit that I tried another daycare facility - with not good results. At the other facility, Ollie for the first time displayed separation anxiety. The first time he did so, I thought he was just a bit nervous. The second time he had that look in his eyes that said, "do not leave me." Recently, we returned to the Barkmont. There was and continues to be a completely different response from Ollie. HE CANNOT WAIT TO GET IN THE DOOR AT THE BARKMONT. He absolutely loves the staff - professionals who are all very loving, kind and tender with the dogs. I should add that Ollie is somewhat of a higher maintenance dog - a 2-year-old 80 lb Samoyed who is an attention hound. I really like that the Barkmont has cameras so that you can log into to see how your fur baby is doing during a stay. The dogs are constantly monitored by staff who are in the various rooms - to ensure that no one gets out of line. Alot of additional services - meals, walks, bath etc. Kirk and Amanda - the owners both love dogs. They have provided in my opinion the VERY BEST DAYCARE FACILITY in the Bay Area.

    Bark Around The Block - dogwalkers - Updated September 2026

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