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    Moo having the time of her life
    Courtney A.

    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.

    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!

    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.

    Our goldendoodle after a haircut here!
    Tony W.

    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.

    Denisse P.

    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

    Melody H.

    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!

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    Julie T.

    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!

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    Thank you for returning after a break!

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    Thank you! We look forward to Tofu's return!

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

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    Thank you! Teddy is lots of fun.

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    Thank you! We look forward to Charlie's return!

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    Thank you! We look forward to seeing Chewy come back.

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    Thank you! We love Vini.

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

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    Thank you! We love Ryder.

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

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