I have a 10-month-old Australian Shepherd. For people who don't know, Australian Shepherd is a high…read moreenergy herding dog and need 2+ hour of exercise every day. But with Danny's off leash hiking and beach service, I have a tired (happy) dog all the time. We started using Doggie Adventures about 5 months ago and Tele LOVES Danny. Whenever Tele saw Danny and his Van, his tail wiggled like turbo and jumping up and down to greet him. This must be the best off-leash service that includes pick up, drop off and clean up in the bay area. Great things about Danny's services: - Flexibility - He will text me when he is 15 mins away, so I can get Tele ready. - Including pick up, drop off and clean up - Highly recommend for high energy pup - He CARES about your dog If you are on the waitlist, it WORTH to wait because this is the must have service for your pup .

We started using Doggie Adventures about 3 months ago for our 3 year old chihuahua terrier mix,…read moreJulius. This has to be one of the best doggie care and playgroup services in the Bay Area! Danny takes care of every dog in his group like his own, with individual attention for their exercise, wellbeing and pack bonding behavior. He usually picks Julius up in the morning, and after a full day at the beach drops him off late afternoon. Particular attention is also paid to limiting the group size for space and specialized monitoring. What we particularly love about Danny's service is his flexibility for scheduling, timely text communication, personable attitude, and his real interest in pet care. This is definitely a must-have service if you can get on the waitlist!

We couldn't be happier with Woofs and Wiggles and the wonderful care they provide for Onjo! A huge…read morethank you to Diane and Johnny for taking such excellent care of our furry family member. They are incredibly caring, attentive, and genuinely treat Onjo with so much love and kindness. It gives us complete peace of mind knowing Onjo is happy, safe, and well cared for. We truly appreciate everything Diane and Johnny do and the excellent job they consistently provide. As pet parents, finding a place where we feel completely comfortable leaving Onjo means so much to us. We would personally recommend Woofs and Wiggles to any family looking for a daycare where their dog will be genuinely loved, cared for, and treated like family. We're so happy we found them!

My dog Dino LOVES Woofs and Wiggles. Would HIGHLY recommend to all. I have worked in the dog…read moredaycare / boarding business before for over 5 years and I can say that this place is truly a GEM! My dog has been to many daycares and has had a couple complaints about humping or bothering other dogs. (he has been neutered since a puppy and has that dopey playful like puppy brain even as an adult). But they have never complained about him or told me he was bothering others dogs etc... He gets so excited when we get a few blocks away because he knows he is going to Woofs and Wiggles. Drop off is convenient, easy, and walk in welcome ! I love that we don't have to schedule for daycare as I live a busy not set schedule work life so I usually don't plan daycare days in advance like others can. In addition Johnny is always so welcoming and they feed my dog his breakfast/lunch and tell me that he eats it too. I also love that they spray the floors when dogs go potty (most places just mop which just spreads the potty around). Thank you Woofs and Wiggles for being such a safe, fun , and reliable place for my pup!!

Downtown Dogs Palo Alto staff are wonderful and courteous. You can tell they genuinely care for…read moreyour dog and the other dogs well being. The interview was thoughtful and thorough and I appreciate all the questions asked. It shows how protective they are of our babies in their care. The facility is clean and organized and there is big screen TV that display the play pen area. The doggoies are always wagging their tale, which is a great sign.

I couldn't be happier with this place and staff. I take my pup Charlie here for daycare and…read moreboarding. The staff is soo sweet to him and he gets soo excited to go there every time. Plus, they made his birthday very special I'm glad to have a place that I can trust to leave my fur baby for work/ vacation. Thank you!

Kevin truly cares about the dogs that he takes care of here and it shows in every step of his…read moreprocess. We were evaluating a new doggie daycare provider and came across Andy's Boarding Place. Upon contacting him, Kevin walked me through his thorough evaluation process to ensure that our dog would be a great fit for this place. He wanted to make sure our dog was comfortable as well as the other dogs that were already boarding there. Since our dog is super social, he had no issue with passing the eval and we were able to get him set up with daycare right away. You will do a 1/2 day of daycare first before you can start leaving your pooch here all day or doing a boarding session. Kevin's prices are very reasonable and he is very responsive via both text and email. We get plenty of pictures of our dog throughout the day and whenever we have a daycare/boarding need, we can just email him and he is very accommodating with our schedule and our needs. Kevin makes sure that our dog never gets any food that is not approved by us and will feed the dogs at scheduled times, separately. For boarding, the dogs get to cozy up directly on a human bed, which makes them feel like they are at home.

We've been using daycare and boarding services with Kevin (owner) at Andy's Boarding Place for our…read moredog, Shinji, since early 2022. We were looking for a facility and caretaker that particularly screens each dog, maintains a controlled "home-like" environment with open play and was accommodating to dietary/health/general needs. The screening process was strict but with good foundations, our dog passed with flying colors, and it's nice knowing the rest of the boarding family has done the same. Funny enough, Shinji was so attached to Kevin that he chose him as his human pillow during his initial overnight trial and that's when I knew he found his new "buddy and happy place away from home". Now he recognizes the drive and arrives with cries and wags even months between visits. Shibas come with great quirks though, and it was a blessing that Kevin welcomed ours with no judgment. Shinji is very play-driven and uniquely has a silly preference for doodle and herding dogs, and there is no shortage of those among a diverse range of family dogs in Kevin's boarding family. Kevin operates independently and it amazes us how open he is with communication and concerns while caring for his boarding groups at the same time. We get many videos and texts while we are away, and we are always confident that our dog is in great hands.

My Chia has been attending daycare twice a week for the last couple months and seems to enjoy…read moreherself. The staff is incredibly kind and attentive. I appreciate how well run their facility is and loved the tour when we signed her up. I love the daily photos and camera access during her all day stay and play time. Grateful to have a safe place to bring my girl!

I'm very disappointed to hear that Nayeli was fired, especially over what I understand was an…read more"availability issue." As a regular client, I found her to be an incredibly hardworking, thorough, and caring young woman. She was always attentive during check-ins and check-outs, looked for solutions when something came up, and genuinely took the time to ask how our day was going or what our vacation plans were. I've personally seen her handle a completely full lobby by herself while staying professional, calm, and helpful without showing frustration or having an attitude. I have also never once seen the general manager, Jay, step out to help when Nayeli was overwhelmed at the front desk. She consistently handled the situation herself and did an excellent job. Nayeli was a strong asset to this team, and I am deeply disappointed by the decision to let her go. I think I speak for many of the regular clients at WAG when I say that losing her is a real disappointment. If her "availability issues" were related to the fact that she is young and attending school, that is especially unfortunate. Being a student shouldn't erase the value of an employee who works hard, treats clients with kindness, and clearly cares about the people and pets coming through the door. We're truly going to miss talking with her, not just about check-ins and check-outs, but about cars, dogs, vacations, and even venting about a rough day. Those little conversations made a difference, and they showed how much she connected with the regular clients. I sincerely hope management recognizes what they lost in Nayeli. She deserved better, and her absence will absolutely be noticed by the clients who knew and appreciated her.

So many amazing things I can say about Joey. First, super…read moreresponsive, kind, and helpful. He was available to come by on Mother's Day afternoon because he felt my desperation with our new rescue not being very kind to my smaller children. He was quick to suggest a time to swing by, his consult was fair, thorough and quite frankly generous! He spent enough time with us and our pup to make some recommendations. Because he is senior our options are a bit more limited with his conditions. Joey is a community treasure did all fur loving families in the peninsula. Don't waste a second reaching out and have your pup be seems by a true natural professional! Thank you for being awesome and making my Mother's Day involve my fur baby too! ;) should we bring a other bundle of love into our home, know you'll be the first I'd call for guidance for a good fit!

Amazing person who has a lot of patience. Really helped me out with all my dog problems and…read morehonestly really saw change. He also worked hard for hours on end which i really appreciated a lot of other trainers have a set time but he went above and beyond.

I take my dog for daycare here. Friendly staff and really nice that they have cameras so you can…read morecheck in!

Dogtopia is split into 2 different rooms, 1 for large dogs and 1 for smaller ones. We have 2…read morehuskies so they always go into the larger one. There is a waitlist - which makes sense because their staff is all wonderful! We hadn't brought our pups in ~9 months & their staff still remembered their names!! In fact when we walked in, our shyer pup started wagging his tail super hard and went up to one of the managers to give her a hug. You can tell their staff really does care about the pups & I think it wonderful that they even provide "house kibble" (Kirkland brand) in case you forget to pack your pups food. When we first went to dogtopia, sometimes I'd forget to pack their lunch during daycare but the staff would still feed them.

I am sharing my experience in the hope that it helps others evaluating boarding options, especially…read morewhen paying a deposit to hold a spot. I reached out to Hailey after a positive referral. During our initial visit, she was very professional and helpful, and the facility seemed well run. We ultimately chose a home-based daycare for our 6-month-old puppy and canceled well in advance. In October 2025, I paid a $855 deposit via Zelle to reserve boarding and requested a refund after canceling. After multiple follow-ups, I was told the refund would be processed. I was later informed that the refund had been sent to the wrong person and would be corrected, with a commitment that it would be completed by February 18, 2026. Unfortunately, I never received it, and there has been no resolution since. I've attempted to follow up via phone (calls are no longer being accepted), WhatsApp (messages are read but not responded to), and email, but have not received any response. At this point, I am still waiting on the refund and have had to pursue formal channels to resolve this. I hope this can be resolved promptly.

This is long overdue review. Hailey is THE BEST…read more We had a family emergency and needed to travel and our usual doggy daycare was all booked up. Somehow we found Hailey and called her and explained our situation and she accommodated us. Our child, Peter, is high energy dog . She told us to bring him in and she will evaluate. When I brought him in I was worried and had to tell her again that he is high energy to make sure everything would be ok. She met him and took him in and made sure I left feeling confident. She told me if he was uncomfortable she would take him home with her so he would be able to sleep. 100% would recommend Hailey. Outstanding to see how she handles all types of dogs and their behaviors to accommodate them and make them and their parents feel safe.

I hardly ever leave reviews, but I want to give hope to anyone who is struggling with their dog and…read morefeeling frustrated and helpless. The first year with my golden retriever, Luka, was extremely hard. He was a mouthy dog who had zero boundaries at home or outside. He would get excited or frustrated and grab/bite onto my shoes or clothes daily. Walking him became an impossible task because he was extremely dog-reactive, and he dragged me a couple of times while trying to chase another dog. Walking him also became a two-person job, with someone always on the lookout for other dogs so we could turn the other way. He also began to resource guard and snapped at my dad twice.. I had already spent thousands on another trainer and didn't have much success. I began to feel like this was just what life with Luka would be like forever. It got to the point where I felt scared of him, and the life I was giving him out of that fear wasn't fair to him. So I decided to try and get help one last time. I found Lori's page and after reading the reviews I became hopeful again. I took Luka in for an evaluation, and Lori recommended their board-and-train program. I can't thank Chelsea and Lori enough for everything they've done. I've learned so much about Luka, how to manage different situations, and how to better understand his behavior. We had training lessons throughout his board-and-train stay and afterward, because we are the ones who need most of the training! Chelsea did an amazing job with Luka. At home, Luka is unrecognizable in the best way. We can actually go on adventures outside without being terrified that we won't be able to handle him. Those who knew Luka before his stay and see him now always comment on how well he is doing. I cannot recommend Lori Hamilton's Dog training enough to anyone who feels like they've tried everything and is feeling discouraged. I am so thankful because it finally feels like Luka and I can start living life and enjoying everything around us.

Lori helped transform our 1.5-year-old golden retriever Ruben from an 87# spirited, jumping, land…read moreshark to a calm, obedient family member. He was an anxious, leash pulling, cat chasing, chewing, biting and jumping-- hiding inside an adorable shell. We started in Lori's group class, then did private one on one training with her and ultimately 4 weeks of board and train at her facility. She trained us and trained him and ultimately transformed life at home. Our 3 cats are now able to be in the same room as him. Our visitors no longer have him standing up on their chest in exuberant greeting. We can relax and have dinner without Ruben trying to eat our feet or running zoomies around the room. We can walk him without having our arms ripped out of our sockets. He is calm around other dogs. He is crate trained and easily goes to sleep at night. He has his own treadmill and works out twice a day, in addition to our daily walks. We been to Pack walks with Lori and 15 other dogs, all walking obediently through the Pruneyard shopping center. The dogs get to work on socialization and good manners on these field trips. Lori came to our house and we staged a meal with a visitor. It really helped us learn how to keep him on his best behavior during meal time with a guest!!! Our first year with Ruben was really tough, he was not the mellow golden retriever we anticipated. Lori's teaching changed everything. She provided the methods and the tools to help us have the best outcome and a relaxed home life with our beautiful dog; more than we ever expected!!!

Ashley watched my beloved dog Radley when we went on a vacation to Alaska a few weeks ago. To say…read moreI am protective of my dog is an understatement, so leaving him with anyone was tough. However, Ashley's screening process -not just with my dogs, but the dogs he would be staying with - ensured he was in a safe and healthy environment while we were gone. She goes through multiple steps to ensure that dogs aren't just physically, but also emotionally, safe while their owners are gone. As Radley has some anxiety issues, Ashley worked with us to prepare him for any potential issues he may have - which thankfully he didn't! If you want your dogs to be cared for, played with and honestly loved while you are away, Ashley should be your go to. I don't trust my dog with just anyone and the relief I felt each day with the pictures and updates allowed us to relax and enjoy our vacation. Radley didn't want to come home when we picked him up hahah! This is a great business with an individual who is knowledgeable about dogs and provides a safe haven for traveling owners to leave their pets. Will definitely use Ashley again!!!

Just the facts. Our…read morepup is 8 months old. Our plans were to travel abroad for 2 weeks. What to do? We considered boarding w/ established kennels, but wanted something more personal, bespoke. Among others, we were referred to Ashley Scontriano. We paid Ashley for numerous pre-trip visits, a few hours each, to acclimatize our pup, and allow Ashley to determine if he'd be a good fit. We valued her opinion and trusted her judgement. We received the thumbs up, with less than a week to go before our trip. Ashley agreed to care for our pup while we were out of the country. What a relief! We dropped our pup with Ashley, the morning of our departure, excited for our vacation. Less than 24 hours later, already 2k miles away, we received a text from Ashley which began "Please think of a plan B..." A plan B?? We had cancelled our plan B when Ashley gave us the green-light, prior to departing. The message continued, and I paraphrase, that our pup kept her up all night, crying, and she just couldn't take it. She didn't see that coming? Separation anxiety from a puppy, the first night away. She's a "dog professional?" What to do?! We'd cancelled our plan B, and wouldn't ask friends to take on a puppy for 2 weeks. Thankfully, Ashley had a possible solution -- we could pay her $200/day for "doggy boot camp!" HA! And I wonder how often that has worked with other clients -- too busy, too wealthy to say no? We called Beds & Biscuits. Fortunately, as our initial plan A, we'd completed the pre-reqs and they were able to accommodate our puppy. Glowing progress reports, too, from his stay with them -- yes, a needy puppy, craving attention and love, something they provided him. Something we thought Ashley had agreed to provide him. Instead, she wanted more money, after agreeing to watch him, and proposed drugging him to "better manage his anxiety." And so, after spending $$$ on Ashley's pre-trip evaluations, delivering our puppy into her care, and flying 2k miles away, Ashley reversed course, bailed...his "separation anxiety" (one night in) was too much, but it wouldn't be too much if we'd pay her $200/day? No thanks. And now she's demanding $130 more for the day/night she "cared for" our puppy. Ashley has said that WE didn't do enough before departing -- that the time at her home was insufficient, that she was "set up to fail." As a "dog professional," wasn't this something she should have, could have flagged BEFORE we departed? She didn't -- she assured us our pup would be well cared for, that he was settling in just fine. And then we departed, flew 2k miles, and without a conversation texts us "Please think of a plan B..." Incredibly unprofessional. Lacking completely in scruples and integrity. Further -- if you care at all about who you're entrusting your dog to, the quality of the human being -- who you're giving your money to -- then please do what we should have done, prior to this whole mess. Google Ashley Scontriano. https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-news/news/nuz-pro-tip-dont-defend-racism-social-media/ https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/11/03/18818730.php