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Kathleen S.

My dog, Beau, goes to a daycare in Boston where we live and he is always a little shy or nervous. We visit SF often and recently enrolled Beau at Grateful Dog and he can't get enough! He loves the staff, especially Edgar - he will literally run to Edgar. Beau is always so excited now when we drop him off at daycare. I can't thank Kate enough for sending us regular updates and making us feel at ease with our normally shy pup. Edgar, Kate and the Grateful Dog team are awesome and love Beau like their own! This is such a great and caring place.

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Christine P.

My golden retriever, Nala, is absolutely obsessed with The Grateful Dog. Every time we arrive in the morning, her tail wags, her eyes beam, and she sprints to the door, knowing what an exciting day she has in store. The staff at TGD have been amazing - they're attentive, kind, caring, and really work to make daycare a safe and fun space for the dogs to play and have a home away from home. Grace and Edgar always greet Nala with a smile and are VERY patient as I attempt to take her harness off (she gets so excited that she tries to break free as quickly as possible!) I appreciate how kind the staff is - they treat Nala like one of their own. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention Kate who sends updates and videos through out the day of Nala playing with her friends and learning new social cues. I love seeing how happy my pup is during the day and cannot recommend TGD enough!!!

Jack T.

AVOID AVOID! I've been using this business on and off for over a year now spending thousands of dollars, not because it's a well run business but because its close by and convenient. In fact, I always had a bad feeling based on the staff and responsiveness of the owner (He's never there). Place is run by teenagers mostly. I will never give them my business again moving forward. I picked up my dog from daycare on 02/03/2020 and saw he had a facial injury (see picture with teeth puncture mark). It looks like another dog bit him in the face. When i brought it up with the owner, he basically said no one even noticed or documented any incidents. That just tells me no one really watches the dogs. How do you not see a bloody face? I have to imagine my 1 yr old very friendly goldendoodle must of screamed like hell with an injury like that. When i told the owner Ernie and asked for vet bill reimbursements, I was basically ignored. Ernie said he has to investigate. I never heard back. What exactly does investigation consist of? Nothing...... Beware. They will take your money but not own up to their mistakes and take responsibility for their negligent care. Just a terrible business with horrible management. I will spread the word to all the dog owners in the area not to use this place. Depending on the level of vet care needed, I will file a complaint with the BBB and go to small claims court. Judge Judy Time!

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