Such a great company- always giving back to the community and the shelter animals. They have a great energy and compassion towards the dogs they work with. I first met them at an adoption event where they partnered with the Martinez animal shelter. They gave complimentary baths to all the shelter pups at the event. Even my foster pup- Susannah. They even put an adorable adopt me scarf on her and promoted her on their page I have been sharing their contact info with friends and neighbors read more

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I had a bad experience with my small senior (17.5yrs old) dog at Diablo Dog in Martinez this past Friday. I'm not here to bash a small business. I'm here to share what happened to me and possibly help someone else out there, not have it happen to them. After looking at their website and social media posts, I was impressed with what seemed to be a top notch establishment. I only groom my senior chihuahua mix occasionally and I wanted to make sure they would treat him with gentleness and care. It was easy to see when I got him back from his appointment, that didn't seem to happen. He went in for a trim. I chose a #7 blade, which I now know was far too short. It woukd have been appreciated if the groomer would have made a blade suggestion or mentioned that choice was very short, because I wasn't familiar with all that, but that's on me and not my complaint. My complaint is that the groomer hurt my dog. I didn't notice it at first when I picked him up because honestly it was so chaotic in that small space with two big dogs coming in for service, a bunch of big dogs in the back barking and guys yelling at the dogs to shut up, I just needed to get my very nervous and stressed little guy outta there. It wasn't until I got home that I noticed the cut around and under his neck. I was literally stunned. I've never seen anything like that before and my dog was still shaking. I scooped him up and headed to the emergency vet. He is now on antibiotics and doing better, but it was a rough weekend. Between me crying and feeling like a bad dog mom for handing him over to them and him throwing up all day Saturday, I was not in a good place. I needed to wait a few days before I could even do this review. I love small businesses and want to support them more than anything, but I have to say I would not recommend this business for grooming small or senior dogs. I have no experience with them in any other area and larger dogs might do well here, I don't know. But this is what happened to me and if it happened to me....you know the rest. It was a really hard day that day. Pictures speak louder than words. The last photo is Jazz a couple of weeks ago how he looked when I took him in, all the others are from Friday at home and in the lobby of the emergency vet after his groom. Please think twice before you go here with your small or senior dog. read more

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To begin, I'm a helicopter dog parent. Like big time. I get very anxious when I'm without my dog (I'm the one with separation anxiety, not her lmao). Although I want to be around her 24/7, I also want her to have a great life and socialize with other dogs. We stumbled upon Diablo dog because we had a horrible situation happen with our prior dog walker. I gave Diablo the third degree with 21 questions. Matt, the owner, was patient and understanding. He answered every question with compassion and free of judgement. He assured me our baby would be safe, and even suggested types of collars she could use if I wanted to watch her whereabouts while I was at work. The suggestions and compassion gave me such peace of mind. Moo has been walking with Diablo Dog walks for maybe six (?) months now and she couldn't be happier. She knows when I put her tracker on, she gets to see her friends. She has a positive association with it which shows me she has an amazing time. The dog walkers are all friendly. They each send me photos of my baby hanging out with her friends. They report on her energy level and inform me whether she pooped or not. They even tell you what it looks like so you can be aware of deviations from the norm. They are also accommodating when they can be to life situations. We were in the middle of a hectic move and going back and forth between two addresses. Matt so generously let me drop Moo off for doggy day care last minute and another time booked Moo a same day walk. He didn't scold me for the last minute request... he was understanding about life and volatility in schedules, and did what he could to help. I am beyond pleased with Diablo Dog and recommend them to EVERYBODY. read more

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I love them. Anthony, Jake & Matt are so amazing and helpful! They are so good with Dakota - she loves seeing them! read more

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I loved their rattlesnake awareness training. So great to offer this for the community. They were also very good with my rescue dog who had his first grooming with them and wasn't too sure about it. I also love the fact that they volunteer to groom at the CC County shelter. As someone who does rescue, I know what a difference a grooming can make for a dog who is looking for a home. read more

Diablo Dog was quick to help us out when our regular dog walker had an emergency and couldn't walk our dog. The communication was very good. We got pictures and texts every day of the dog walks which we appreciated! read more

Just discovered Diablo Dog for our dogs' off leash walks. They are a very professional service, with reasonable prices. Our walker Joey is fantastic, has great communication and sends cute photos of them. Best part, the doggos come home exhausted after a great time! So glad we found them! read more

I tried their mobile grooming service. It was a very bad and unfortunate experience. The groomer actually shaved down my Westie. She was not matted at all, just needed a bath and trim. I even gave the groomer pics of what a Westie should look like.. I was sooo upset, when I called the business, I was offered a discount on her next grooming. I told them there will not be a next time and requested that the owner call me. It's been two weeks and still no call, so here I am on Yelp with no other option than to give a bad review of my bad experience. It's a shame, Martinez needs more small businesses. Hopefully they can get their act together and become a more professional business. At this time, I feel I need to warn dog owners not to take their dog here for grooming. read more

I found Diablo Dog through a local neighborhood referral and this company has been sooo amazing!!! The lovely people who come to pick soju up actually came to do a meet and greet first and have all been soo lovely with my dog. She is pretty wary of strangers but loves to play and Mike, Angela and Pamela have all been soo amazing with her. She is so incredibly excited now whenever they come to pick her up for her walks! Not only are they great but the app is easy to use and service is so great! Thank you so much for being amazing! read more

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Our dog Billie loves his dog walks with Diablo Dog. We've been using them for over 2 years, and he loves every DD walker that's ever taken him out. Billie is a Border Collie mix and loves to run, so off leash walks are the only way. He gets to socialize with other dogs and always comes home tired. Communication is great and Matt and the walkers keep you in the loop on what you need to know. I fully trust them with my dog, highly recommended. read more

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I used Diablo Dog for grooming for about a year. In that time there have been three groomers. Vicky was very good but left unexpectedly. She was replaced by Sydney who was also awesome! She gave her notice and then didn't work it. The latest groomer, Alex, shaved my dog and removed his tail hair without consulting me. I sent a detailed email to the owner, Matt, and have had no reply. This shop seems to be poorly managed, and unable to retain their groomers. If you want consistency for your pets I suggest you look elsewhere. read more

Great local service out here in the East Bay! We recently moved from San Francisco and needed to find a new dog groomer for our 40lb Goldendoodle. Can't recommend highly enough. read more

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I took my 3 doggies for a grooming service today, i highly recommend this place. Sidney is amazing! She gave my doggies a beautiful haircut and a bath read more

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Hi I brought my 1 and a half near Old dog about 5 months ago to Diablo dog grooming in Martinez California and dropped him off I guess about an hour or two later they called me to come and get him and when I got there I all they did was bathe him and tried to cut his Fair a little bit they said he kept moving and I paid them $100 and it was a $5 discount so $95 and I was like okay so what are we going to do because I brought him to come and get him groomed get him shaved down and stuff and his ears and stuff done so I'm paying you all the money but you didn't really do nothing and they was like I can bring him back ,so I brought him back with I guess a week or two later or something like that for them to try again and then I think they call in like 20 minutes or something like that later saying that he wouldn't let them groom him but his head was kind of shaved a little bit and I think a little on his legs or something and they said get him a like sedative from the vet to calm him so they can try again so I brought him back again, so was this the third time ,so I had a bad experience with Diablo dog for some reason they couldn't groom him because he moved too much so they said walking around the block for 30 minutes or something before then and then bring him back in so I did that mind you his ears and stuff was not matted when I brought him to them this last time when I got him back the third time his ears were mad at real bad when I looked at him when I got him home I called the Diablo dogs ,I'm like what did y'all do to my dog because his ears and stuff wasn't mad at like that at all when I brought them to y'all this last time and it was real tight on his ears on my what y'all do so I think they bathed him again and tried to shave him but wasn't telling me that, he kind of hesitated I don't know if it was Matt or the other guy I talked to wasn't trying to even offer me half of my money back none of my money back and then I was like okay so what we finna do because I don't have money to bring him to the vet to put him to sleep for y'all to groom him so he was like well we can try again and like can y'all at least bathe him again or something cuz I already paid y'all to groom him and he came back worse than when I brought him to y'all , I believe he said well if we beg him again he's going to get more matted up at it I'm like so that's what y'all did that's why he look like this and he didn't say nothing so I'm like okay well I figured out, thanks for nothing so I would not recommend Diablo dog grooming for somebody to go to maybe other people had good experiences but I didn't and he made my dog worse than what he was when I brought him to them!!!!!! read more

The team at Diablo Dog is wonderful. The dog trainer Anthony was super easy to work with and had great advice and tips for us and our new rescue dog. The owner is very passionate about dogs, makes it very easy to book services online, and is a great supporter of the Martinez community. I love supporting small businesses, especially ones that offer such quality services! read more

We've been taking our Samoyed puppy to Diablo Dog for her grooming for a while now! We always appreciate the great care the team gives to our puppy and love that she comes home smelling so fresh, clean, and fluffy! Also the cute bandana is always a plus (her collection is growing). If your dog needs a groom we would recommend Diablo Dog, the groomer Sydney always does a fantastic job and also takes cute photos! read more

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Takes great care of the dogs and sends you pictures of them having fun. Very responsive and easy to work with. I've used for hikes, boarding, and grooming and recommend for all services read more

We adopted two sibling pups in February. Both were supposedly crate-trained and obeyed commands. Not so much. We contacted Diablo Dogs and Anthony for training (referred by a friend). Four weeks later, these two fireballs were taking walks with us and have settled in nicely. The day camps and remote grooming are great as well. I thoroughly recommend Diablo Dog! It has been great in every way. read more

Our dog Charlie loves his weekly hikes with Diablo Dog! We get a full report on where they went, his energy and more - and always some fun pics! But most importantly, he comes home safely and exhausted. It's truly the highlight of his week! read more

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Diablo Dog has been our go-to dog walking service for several years. Our two dogs absolutely love their walker (currently Matt Jolly) and they're always a pleasure to work with. I especially love the post-walk reports with photos from the hike. read more

Sooo happy I found this place I've taken my dog Tofu to Petco and tried getting him groomed their it was a horrible experience then someone recommended PetSmart they were better but this most recent time they didn't do a good job on his nail trim/grind and was pricy. I was able to speak to someone right away after requesting a quote from yelp and they set me up with an appt with Sidney. She did such an amazing job. I will definitely be going to Diablo dog moving forward and may even try their walking and training services in the future. read more

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We love Diablo Dog so much! They are always great with our dog Noodle and the walkers are awesome. Noodle loves when they come to pick him up and is always so happy and tired when he gets home. Diablo is also always so accommodating of our requests and late minute scheduling which I really really appreciate as a mom of 2 young kids. Diablo has given our family a way to ensure our dog is getting the exercise and interaction he deserves even when we don't have the time to do it ourselves. A godsend! read more

If you are looking for a reliable and trusted dog walking service in the East Bay, look no further than Diablo Dog Walking! My family has been so impressed with the service over the past several years. We only use them intermittently for fill in when we are unable to walk our 3 year old Black Lab, Boone, but they never let us down. We typically reach out a few days prior using their online portal system. Highly recommended! We have not tried the other services yet but plan to in the future. read more

We love the people at Diablo Dog! Our energetic pup adores the walkers and always comes home happy and bushed.

I don't know what happened here. I have an elderly Wheaton terrier, which I made an appointment with Diablo dog to have a bath nail clipping and apparently teeth brushing. I live close by and I wanted to go local. They called me 30 minutes after I dropped her off and said she was done, I have never known any Groomer to be that Quick although I did not have her clipped. When I brought her home, I was a bit suspicious. She had been fluffy so I assumed that she was brushed to look different, but she had deep dander and crusty sore spots. The very next day I took her to meet a friend and the first thing she said after petting her was"she needs a bath". I believe the cost was around 65 or $66 and I gave them 80 with a tip. I honestly believe all they did was brush her out and send her home for 80 bucks. Obviously I won't go back there there could've been a mistake, but they did call me to tell me that she was done. I didn't just show up and take her. Needless to say I'm very disappointed and I have made another appointment with another Groomer over in Benicia that I hear is very very good. read more

Brought my dog in on a Friday afternoon to ask about prices. I was told it is $65 for a bath and $85 for my dog to be groomed. I have a 15 y/o bichon poodle mix. I spent 20 minutes talking to the owner about my dog's coat, how I had been prepping him to be properly groomed. I showed him that I had completely dematted him by bringing my metal dog comb and running it through his coat. My dog's fur was long and I explained that I wanted about half the length cut. The owner preceded to tell me how so many older people buy doodle mixes and don't know how to properly care for the dogs coat. He then told me to bring him in tomorrow Saturday at 2pm and because it was our first time there he would do it for $65. He explained this way his Saturday schedule would fill up. So he sent me some emails, I gave him some information and left. On Saturday I got a text from Phil the groomer asking if I could come in earlier, so we did. Upon arriving the guy was a complete dickhead. Just the shittiest attitude anyone could have for handling someone's pet. When I explained what I was looking for he copped an even worse attitude complaining to the owner that I was there for a cut not a bath. The owner then tells me I have to pay the $85. At that point I decided to leave, and walked out, but for some stupid reason I decided to give him a try. Terrible fuckin mistake, so I don't blame these idiots, I blame myself for not sticking to my instincts. Worst dog grooming ever. I was in total shock , I had to just pay them and calmly leave, in order to avoid doing something really stupid. This was my dog for Christ sakes, everyone knows better than to treat someone's dog like shit because you're upset with it's owner especially a dog groomer. I mean seriously, that is a dangerous thing to do and I'm still not over it. So maybe you will have a different experience than I did, and it was my mistake for giving these fucktards the benefit of the doubt. Needless to say they have much more to lose at this point than I do, especially when they look back at their efforts to start a successful business, and watch it fail and fall apart, all because you were assholes and don't deserve to stay in business. Especially a business working with man's best friend. They deserve better. read more

My experience happened when my dog was about 11 months old. We did the required house interview and I was told my dog would be a great fit. I signed up for a walk online. I wanted to be around for pick up since my dog was still young. As soon as the dog walker arrived I noticed she was rushed, overwhelmed, and not in control of the many dogs she had packed into a very small car. One dog jumped out of the moving car when she pulled up and she had to chase after him to get him back in. Seemed too chaotic for me to feel safe leaving my dog with one walker. I immediately declined their services for the safety of my dog. I reached out to Matt and he apologized and credited the walk. Hopefully, there is a safer pickup routine now. read more

SYDNEY the Groomer at Diablo Dog was awesome! She did a FULL groom on my Cavapoo. I'm super picky, researched and spent a lot of time to find a groomer that compares to my 10 years with my previous groomer. She was super caring, communicative, fast, sent me the cutest pictures of my dog Charlie and Charlie looks great!! I will definitely return to have Charlie groomed by Sydney again. read more

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We've taken Chewy to Diablo Dog twice in the last 4 months, and will continue going to Sydney for his grooming for as long as we can! Sydney does a fantastic job with our dog, and he always comes home smelling and looking great. We love that they send a report card after each groom with a photoshoot of him too Chewy doesn't love being groomed, but I know he loves Sydney. Thanks Diablo Dog!! read more

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I love Diablo Dog! I work in Martinez, and I discovered Diablo Dog while getting coffee nearby. I love supporting small business. Anthony is also a wonderful trainer who provides great advice. 100% would recommend them! read more

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Our dog has been hiking with Diablo Dog since 2018, and these adventures are the highlight of his days! He enjoys ample exercise and socialization with other dogs, returning home thoroughly exhausted and happy. We've had different walkers over time, and they have all been great with the dogs and incredibly professional. Even after we transitioned to working from home, we maintained his hiking schedule because it keeps him so joyful. We highly recommend Matt and his team for their exceptional care and dedication! read more

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One of our dogs isn't as social with other dogs as we'd hoped she'd be. With the help of the team at Diablo Dog, we got some personal counsel and then signed them both up for regular walks. It has helped her tremendously to be more comfortable around a group of friendly dogs and tires them both out. The staff is very organized and communicative and the walkers are the best, always providing a report and photos of each session. Highly recommend this great team! read more

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my dog loves his hikes with Matt's staff! i was worried in the beginning about my dog being off-leash but it was never a problem, the walkers are wonderful with all sorts of dogs! read more

If you need a groomer Sydney is the absolute best!! Our Shih Tzu was extremely matted and needed a complete shave! She's just a puppy and was not used to the trimmers! But Sydney did an awesome job with her! Sydney grooms both of our dogs and she's awesome! Totally worth the drive to Martinez read more

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We've been using Diablo Dog Walking for about a year now and love them. We have a 70 pound pitbull border collie mix, who isn't great with other dogs nor recall (at least with us!). With these experienced dog trainers/walkers, Asher happily gets in the car with 4+ other dogs for his weekly off-leash walks. And we get a post-walk report with pictures and number/types of poops. The ability to schedule online for whatever service we need is appreciated as well. Lastly, for anyone concerned about random people coming into your house, the owner does a great job communicating when they have new dog walkers so that you can setup some time to meet them in advance if you prefer. read more

Excellent service from Jake and Vicki. Vicki did a great job grooming my Perlita. Thanks Diablo!

Best Dog Walking Service ever! We love all of the staff and the option of boarding our beloved Ryder!

Angela was amazing! She picked up Ghost even when i forgot to let Ghost out to wait for his pick up and brought him back and put him in the house in this heat wave! read more

I've been hesitant to write this review, but after months of second guessing and second opinions, I have to speak up. We chose to hire Diablo Dog Walking to walk our pup after reading all the great reviews on Yelp. Our dog is a labrador who was 10 months old at the time. Before our first walk, they sent 2 walkers, Mike & Dylan, to meet our dog and do personality checks. He passed with no issues. A few days later, the walker, Michael, shows up, loads him into the truck with the other dogs, and we assume he's off to a good time. We were so wrong. Our dog was returned a few hours later with an 3 inch open cut on his face. When we asked what happened, Michael told us that our dog was completely out of control with the other dogs. Apparently it got so bad that he needed to tie our dog down truck bed while the other dogs remained unrestrained. Our dog eventually broke his restraints and in the process was attacked by another dog in the back, which caused the cut. Then Michael said that he tried to bring our dog into the front seat to keep him from the other dogs and claimed that our dog was jumping all over his lap and throwing his truck out of gear on the way back to our house. We were mortified. Shortly after the experience, we received a note from the owner, Matt. This was the first we'd heard from Matt because he'd been out for several weeks before. However, in spite of never speaking to us or meeting our dog, Matt insisted that our dog was "above and beyond" and in need of "something more" than traditional training. He referred us to a training camp in San Francisco that charges $3K - $7K per dog depending on the behavioral issues. We seriously considered it for a while but decided to get a second opinion. Since then, we've taken our dog to several training sessions. We've also taken him to puppy day care and worked with other dog walkers, and he's done great. He hasn't received a single negative note from any of the other training professionals that he's worked with. He also has a great temperament with other dogs when we take him to the dog park. I've never seen him get aggressive, and our puppy day care calls him the "Party Boy" because he gets along so well with other dogs - even the antisocial dogs because he disengages without being reactive. Needless to say, we've been so confused. Bad days happen, and I don't know for sure how our dog behaved on this walk. What I do know is that our dog was forcibly restrained in the back of a truck and attacked by another dog resulting in a large cut on his face. I know that the owner reached out to us to say that our dog was a problem while suggesting that we needed to spend thousands of dollars on special treatment without having ever spoken with us or met our dog previously. I also know that our dog has since worked with several other trainers and professionals in the field who have nothing but great things to say about him. Finally, I know that I'll never trust Diablo Dog Walking with our dog again. read more

Diablo Dog are, in one word, awesome. in more words - There are many ways to evaluate a dog walker. Of course - safety and reliability. But also their connection with the dog, how much fun the pup is having, and last but not least, how is the communication with the paw-rents. Bonni (who was our pup's group usual walker), and Diablo more generally, are totally awesome on all fronts. Safety - we are 100% comfortable sending McCoy on these hikes. Diablo has the experience, and the protocols, to keep everyone safe. Reliability - of course they never canceled on us (let alone cancel in the last minute), and even the exact time of pick up and drop of is remarkably stable. Also, when occasionally we needed to change the schedule (usually, add a one-off walk) they were able to accommodate us every single time. Connection with the dog - Bonni is a dog whisperer. Perfect connection with our pup from the first time she picked him up. She is also great with the humans. Very responsive, and takes the best ever pictures of the pup on the hikes (they send a bunch of pics, and a report, after each single hike). how much fun the pup is having? well, just look at the picture... They are great, and I highly recommend them. read more

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