Was walking pass this dog facility, and literally a dogfight broke out and a dog was screaming, crying and yelping for help for multiple minutes. and instead of handling the dogfight, this pet doggy daycare employee came out to make sure we didn't hear it. Unbelievable! If you have a dog care, check your dog for an injury, because there was a massive dogfight and dogs were crying and nobody did a thing. Makes me so sad that places like this stay in business. We watched them close up and left the dogs alone!!! read more

Doggie Day Care - Very unsafe place. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

We are very happy with Doggie Day Care. I like that the dogs are taken outside to do their business, that we get to see in and that it does smell. I feel that my dog comes home happy and not on edge like he did at a different day care. read more

My dog loves this place and practically whimpers to get inside every time we go. The dogs are also very calm whenever I pick up my dogs, and my dog is tired when she comes home. It's clear that they care a lot about the dogs and this is the only doggie daycare facility in the area where you can actually see the inside of the facility. It is clean and not smelly, and the dogs are taken outside every hour to potty. Not sure what I would do without this place. read more

This is the best doggie day care ever! My corgi Max loves to spend time here, he gets so excited when we pull up outside to drop him off! He comes home so tired so I know he plays all day long with his doggie friends. Kathleen and Mary are amazing and very accommodating to my schedule. It changes a lot so I normally just text Kathleen a day or two before I want to bring Max in and she usually has a spot for him. The prices are great and it's such a nice feeling knowing my doggie is being so well cared for while I'm at work! read more

Doggie Day Care - Maxie the corgi - Pet Sitting Near Me - Pacific Grove, California

THE BEST place you can ever take your dog. The owner's been trained in animal behavior and training - she's kind to all dogs, and yet still maintains order to her daycare. My puppy, Tipsy, goes once a week, and she KNOWS when it's a Monday, we travel from San Jose every Monday and she just goes crazy in the morning when she knows she's going. Tipsy has regular friends she gets along with and plays with, and recognizing the same dogs week after week makes her comfortable and super happy to get there. Usually my puppy just abandons me when we get there, which is totally unlike her at other doggie daycares that I've taken her to (really shy and demanding my attention, not wanting to leave my side). even after about 4 hours, Tipsy is POOPED, and is a sleepy puppy the ENTIRE rest of the day... THE BEST money i could spend on my dog, is to take her here to Doggie Daycare!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

This place is the BEST and you can tell the employees and owner love dogs. It's really a peace of mind taking my dogs here, because I know they're having a blast and also getting their much needed daily exercise. I started taking my two dogs here because everyday turned into them laying in their kennels for 8 hours a day - it did not sit well with me or my husband. The doggie daycare has been a lifesaver for us and our dogs LOVE it. The first time you bring your dog to the daycare is a behavioral evaluation that lasts about 4 hours. You cannot leave them there for longer - I asked, but they fill up quick, which is why that have that policy. You also need records of your dogs vaccinations, so make sure you have those when you go in for your first time. If you decide to bring your dog to the daycare regularly and on certain days, tell them and they will plan to make room for your dog those days. Although, if you're like me, I will bring my dogs on random days. In that case, you NEED to call either the day before or early in the A.M. the day of when they open at 7:30am. They fill up quick! But trust me, there is a good reason why. Whenever I get the leashes out in the morning, my lab goes crazy! He absolutely cannot get enough of this place. It's $35 dollars very well spent! (price for 2 dogs) P.s. They only accept cash or check. read more

I recently got a new puppy and realize how important it is to socialize him well right off the bat. I also work full time, and want to make he's not getting too bored home alone. Doggie Day Care is the perfect solution for this! Michelle Jefferies just opened her Doggie Day Care this month, but after going in to meet her and getting a tour I could tell she knew what she was doing. In fact, she used to be in charge of the sea otters at Monterey Bay Aquarium! The place is set up so small dogs can play just with small dogs or big dogs just with big dogs, but everyone can still intermingle. Basically the dogs get to run around all day and play with each other and staff. When I come pick up my puppy at the end of the day, he looks happy and wiped out, and it makes me feel good to know he's getting the exercise he needs. It's also cute to come in and see his little self (he's a basset/dachshund mix) plopped down next other huge dogs and everyone getting along perfectly! She's open M-F from 7:30am-6pm and charges $26 a day or $110 for a pack of 5 days which is pretty comparable, if not a little cheaper than some of the other doggie day cares in the area from what I've heard. Personally, I can't afford to take him everyday, but getting him there once a week is totally worth having a better behaved, happier, and healthier dog! read more

This place really is as good as it gets. My dog has had separation anxiety at all sorts of doggie daycares and kennels so I was pretty nervous when I moved to the area and knew that I had to find a place to leave him a couple of times a week... As soon as I took him in for his "trial run," though, all of his former separation issues seemed to evaporate. The people and dogs at this place are as friendly as could be. I cannot thank them enough or write enough good things about them. In fact, they have thanked me multiple times for bringing them such a great dog (this as opposed to previous doggie daycare facilities where they seemed desperate to get him out of there). Everyone who works there clearly loves dogs and loves their job. I don't know what they do, but they clearly have the magic formula. As a side note, the facilities are also very clean and very safe :-) read more

Walked in today looking to set up a regular daycare place for my dog a few times a week. Was instantly cut off by a woman saying "we have about a 3 month waiting list JUST to get your dog in to play..." and she ended the conversation. It was very awkward. She did not even offer to take down my name and phone number. If you own a business, you should at least know how to talk to people. I probably wouldn't have went through with it anyways, seeing as the place was extremely small and not much room for the dogs to actually play. I found a nice place down the street called "casa de amigos animal hotel." Money spent better elsewhere! read more

My dog loves coming here; and I love it because when I pick her up at the end of the day, she is TIRED. The staff is excellent; the dogs get ice cubes on hot days and time-outs if play is too rough. There are LOTS of dogs here for her to play with, and I notice her dog socialization is much improved after coming here. Pick-ups and drop offs are easy and fast. They are flexible with switching days too - we usually do every Wednesdays, but have occasionally switched days with short notice d/t vacation plans or etc. I had tried Dawg-Gone It in Monterey in the past, and for some reason, my dog never took to it. I have nothing bad to report about Dawg-Gone It, but with the environment or other factors (staff, other dogs, etc) with Doggie Day Care, my dog just seems to accept and enjoy more. read more

I love love love this place!!! My dog Brooklyn is one social pup. At 11 months, she is just full of energy all the time and it is hard to find an outlet for you to really challenge her energy level for social play. I take her to dog parks and to the beach where I am often able to find a playmate for her.. But usually only for a short time.. Which for her.. Is never long enough. Until I got her into doggie daycare... I pick her up and she looks actually tired!! .. She just has the best time there! I actually happen to live close to the daycare and the only problem I have, is when I take Brooklyn out for a walk or to bathroom she uses it as an excuse to try and pull me in the direction of the center and whimpers when I force her to turn around. Thank you so much to Kathleen and Mary for making one truly happy and exhausted puppy... (Who I think often favors you a little more now than me) :) read more

This doggie day care is absolutely amazing! Our dog, Ernie, gets so excited when we park outside, and then he runs -- not walks! -- to the door! The owners are kind, caring, and treat the dogs as if they are their own. I cannot recommend this business highly enough! read more

I was in town with my dog, and wanted to go to the aquarium. What to do!?! We were recommended this place, and Michelle is amazing. In fact, she's been an animal trainer for a LONG time, and her work includes sea otters and sea lions!! My energize- bunny five month old puppy came home exhausted and so happy! A miracle! The best part? Peace of mind that while I was enjoying myself at the aquarium, he was enjoying himself with a whole bunch of other friendly pups. read more

I feel so fortunate to have found Doggie Daycare! My dog and I definitely have a pretty codependent relationship, but after his second time at Doggie Daycare, he now always pulls to get inside as soon as we start to approach. He straight up begs to be let inside! I even credit Doggie Daycare with conquering my dog's fear of the car! I spent 3 months working with my dog on desensitization to the car with no success, and after a few driving trips to Doggie Daycare, he jumps right in the car (which I think must be out of his hope that the car ride might end at his daycare). Kathleen and Mary are wonderful! My work schedule varies quite a bit, and they make it so easy to schedule the daycare appointments! read more

WOW! Just got off the phone with a very rude person that works here. I had called earlier in the day today and left a message inquiring about pricing (because they have no website, hello...we live in a tech world). I just received a call back from a woman and when I answered her tone was flat and monotone and almost annoyed that she had to call me back. There was no perk in her voice at all. She said "Yes, I am ________ and I am returning your phone call". I answered "Yes, I am interested in pricing about your day care program" She answers back very short and snippy, "Well do want half day, full day"?? It went on from there, she was abrupt and made me feel as though I was inconveniencing her by even asking such questions. After I answer, "Yes I want to know all your pricing for half day and full day" She says, "Well we have a waiting list, but I guess I tell you the prices if you still want to know" I mean honestly why did she even drag the conversation along if she has a waiting list? I did not appreciate the tone of her voice nor did I find her lack of wanting to answer any of my questions very reassuring that she would take good care of my dog. If that same person with that same monotone voice and draining personality was looking after my sweet perky dog, I would be none too pleased. To make a long story short (because I could go on) If you treat your potential future customers this way....how are you treating our animals? First impressions are crucial in this society, and I got a VERY BAD first impression. Lastly, when I got off the phone with this woman I said no thank you and goodbye and she said "OK"....is that how you end a phone conversation if you work at a place of business? I say "GOODBYE" and you say "OK". Very strange! read more

We have taken our dog to Doggie Daycare for nearly a year. The reason we continued this long is because unfortunately there aren't many dog-watching options in the area. There are two women who work here. They both treat the dogs well and that is not the problem. I want to be clear that Mary is extremely kind and we really like her. The problem is the owner. As other yelpers have mentioned, her personality is extremely cold and insensitive, which normally wouldn't be a big deal but EVERY other dog walker/caretaker I've ever met is nice, and so it's just very strange. We actually took her attitude personally for a while, until I saw the many other yelpers who've had similar experiences. As I mentioned, we were longtime customers who prepaid with Doggie Daycare, until recently when they told us we would have to find another place for our dog because my fiancé was five minutes late to pick him up. This did happen a few times because they close very early and he works. However, why the extreme policy for good customers? Other daycares would charge a small late fee for five minutes (which we would happily pay). But the weirdest thing is how cold she was about the whole thing. She just isn't kind, and I definitely would prefer to leave our doggie with someone warm and loving. Even though we feel mistreated, I'm still giving three stars because our dog always enjoyed himself with the other doggies and came back home healthy and tired. read more

We have brought our dog, Max, to Doggie Day Care every time we visit Monterey & he loves it! We are so happy to have found a safe & fun place for our baby to stay while we visit the aquarium. He's very shy boy but he's right at home here. You can tell how much the people here love dogs & he's always happy (and tired) when we pick him up. read more

This was my first time taking my little girl to doggy day care. I thought it would be tough, but once i walked in and felt the calm energy of the owner and saw how well she had control of all of the dogs, it was easy to leave her there. I knew she would be in good hands. A great value too. I will definately use her again. read more

Our doggie loves going here and is always is tuckered out from all the fun play and socialization. Michelle is super sweet and great!!!

Everything in the earlier reviews is true and more. Michelle has a fabulous way of relating to the dogs and their owners.Our Sunny spent two days at Doggie Day Care whilewe golfed nearby and HE LOVED IT. If you are traveling to the area, bring your pet.Doggie Day Care is there to help out. read more

Our dog Moose LOVES spending the day here! He's best friends with some of the other regulars, so sweet! Both Kathleen and Mary helped train Moose not to jump on people - thank you. You can tell they enjoy the dogs but still maintain proper discipline and order. Too bad other reviewers noted poor service, I vote otherwise. They're professional and responsible, just what I expect and appreciate. Thanks! read more

My French Bulldog get so excited to go to Doggie Day Care! This place is amazing. The owner is so sweet & you can tell she really enjoys what she does. The dogs are taken care of & have a lot of fun playing together. I like the fact that the bigger dogs get a play area and the little dogs get a play area but if the smaller dogs want to go play with the big dogs they can through a little gate. It's an amazing facility. I know 3 other dogs that go there as well and every owner is pleased with this place. read more

Doggy DayCare is Great!!! My Shasta loves it! the staff are awesome and really care about your dog.

We take our pup in two days each week, not only due to our work schedule but also because DDC is a fantastic place for him to learn responsible social behavior. DDC has been a great compliment to our weekly dog training. The owner/employees are patient, attentive, and take the time to consider our dog's individual needs (e.g. amount of time he needs outside, to calm down, before playing with the group). read more

We were looking for a place to send our precious son for the day and read the reviews on Yelp for Doggie Day Care.....we could not have been more thrilled with the care and love that he received, not to mention that he must have had a wonderful time as he came home just exhausted and happy. The next time we took him, it was a no brainer...he didn't even turn around to see if we were still there.....definately peace of mind for both of us! read more

I wish this was a great place, but I was very disappointed. The facility is clean, but very small and with nothing of interest for the dogs--just a small, concrete, indoor space. I'm not sure what the dogs actually do while they are there. The owner, Kathleen, is unfriendly, aloof and seems afraid of any dog that has energy and likes to run. She doesn't appear to have any real background or expertise in dog training and it shows in the way she handles the larger dogs. I can't imagine any dog over 10 lbs being being happy or stimulated here and I'm not sure how someone as negative and defensive as Kathleen stays in business. Luckily there are other facilities in the area that do a better job. What a shame. read more

This is the BEST doggie day care I have experienced! My puppy Kenzie was a bit shy and bashful when meeting new dogs prior to coming here. Since her days at doggie day care, she is much more outgoing and playful with all dogs we meet. Kathleen really cares about every dog that comes in - and those dogs are spoiled all day! I would highly recommend Doggie Day Care to anyone who is extremely attached to their dog and worries about them being alone all day. The constant love and attention given to ALL of the dogs is fantastic!! THANK YOU DOGGIE DAY CARE! read more

We recently took our dog here while my husband and I took our daughter to the Monterey Aquarium. I'd called Michelle (I think that's the owner's name) about a week and a half in advance to make the reservation because I'd heard it fills up pretty quickly. She knew exactly who we were when we walked in the door and was excited to have Nugget play with the other pups. When we got back to pick up our pup, there was a different person working who didn't realize that Michelle quoted us the rate for local/regular clients and charged us the drop-in/tourist rate. The difference was only $3--and I wasn't 100% sure that I'd heard her correctly anyway so we just paid the $18 and went on our way. About a week after we got back home to Pleasanton, we received a nice card in the mail with $3 and a note from Michelle apologizing for the miscommunication between her, her employee, and us regarding the price. She said she charged the lower rate since I'd made a reservation in advance. I'd completely forgotten about the price confusion and was already sold on the idea that we'd take Nugget there again next time we were in town, but the hand written note and $3 compelled me to let everyone else know how great this place is! DOG OWNERS: You won't be disappointed and neither will your pooch! read more

Terrible customer service. We visited Monterey with our 2 small dogs and needed day care while we went to the aquarium. I called the week before, got machine so left a message but NEVER received a call back. If this is how they treat owners then I can only imagine how badly the will treat your dog. This is the kind of review they deserve. read more

Our dog Baylee had been a regular at DDC for years while I worked all day. She loved it and had so much fun. She ran in and got a lot of exercise and when she returned home she would be exhausted. Although we don't need to take her every day, Mary and Kathleen are willing to accommodate our sporadic schedules and take her whenever we need. I would recommend DDC highly, they love the dogs and my dog loves them. I have seen the care they offer. My doggie is happy and so are we. Thanks Kathleen and Mary - I don't worry when my dog is with you. read more