Where do I begin?! This is the most incredible place for your furry loved ones to go. I work from home and don't have time during the day to take my dog out. Emily and her team at Down to Earth Dogs are a wonderful haven for my dog Hummus. He absolutely loves playing with his pals there and he comes home happy and sleepy. Emily is so reliable and responsive. She sends photos of Hummus every day that make my day! We love that Hummus has a home away from home. Thank you Emily and team for keeping our pups happy! read more

Emily and Bella are amazing!! I have been taking my dog Harley for a few months now and I'm so impressed. Emily and Bella are super kind, patient, and knowledgeable about dogs and their personalities. My dog started off super shy and needed some additional socialization and he loves getting dropped off to play and I've seen a huge improvement with him. They send me pic updates throughout the day and I'm very comfortable leaving him with them knowing he will be taken care of. The facility is clean and safe, and Harley always comes home so tired which is great. Highly recommend them!! read more

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Down To Earth dogs is clean, spacious, and designed with dogs in mind. There are various play areas for different sizes and temperaments, ensuring that every dog feels comfortable and safe. What really sets Down To Earth dogs apart is their attention to detail. They provide regular updates and photos throughout the day, so you can see just how much fun your dog is having. If you're looking for a dog daycare and boarding business that truly cares about your pet go to Down To Earth Dogs. read more

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Looking for an amazing sanctuary where your dog can play and live their best lives? Your search is over... Emily and everyone at Down to Earth dogs are incredible! My dog, Vita, played there while I was out of the country, being a special needs dog (aka requiring medication for a chronic condition), that was no problem for them and as you can see by the photos, she thrived there..almost not wanting to come home when I came to pick her up...doggie daycare/socialization when you, or them, need a break? Yep.. they do that too. Definitely check them out...maybe Vita will make even more new friends! read more

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The only place I trust with my pup! We are so lucky to have found DTE dogs. They take such good care of my dog and show attention to detail by being observant care takers while we are away. It really gives me peace of mind to know she is happy and safe. They have multiple play areas outside and the dogs also have designated rest time, which sets them apart from other dog care centers. They also send photos nearly every day which makes my heart melt when I am away from my girl. read more

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We took our two year old puppy to Down to Earth Dogs over the holidays and couldn't be happier with them. It's obvious Emily and her daughter love animals and treat any pets that are staying with them as their own. We received multiple text updates per day about our dog, often accompanied by hilarious photos of him enjoying himself with the other dogs. Not sure how Emily manages to capture such funny moments all the time haha! If you're looking for a place with a more personalized care experience for your dog, Down to Earth Dogs is definitely the place. Highly recommended! read more

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Amazing daycare and boarding in home environment. Emily cares deeply about all her daycare pups and is very patient and kind. I have had two dogs enrolled in daycare, and they always came home exhausted. Your dog kids will have a blast. Small play groups and divided yard space plus enrichment toys and experiences. Clean calming beautiful environment. read more

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I cannot recommend Down to Earth Dogs enough! Emily, Bella and Drew are the absolute best and I'd give them more than 5 stars if I could! My dog has been attending daycare with them twice a week for about a year and a half and it's the best part of his week. They take such good care of him like he's one of their own! They send the cutest photos of him with the other dogs each day he's there. They even went above and beyond for his bday! I wouldn't trust anyone else with my dog and I'm sure he feels the same! read more

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As someone who lives with a senior dog, I take my loyal canine companion's boarding experiences seriously. I don't like picturing him alone all day, nor does the idea of him trying to keep up with a roomful of much younger dogs seem like the right choice. I was pleased to find Emily and her Down to Earth approach this year. She's got a nice vibe...a home-based setting but with extensive outdoor options, and a nice balance of a comfortably socialized experience for the dogs that is not over stimulating. She herself has good intuition for a dog's state and needs, and she keeps herself very easy to reach. Plus, fun bonus is she and her small team send the best photos that really capture dog personalities well. My dog would definitely make it easy for me to know if he was not happy there -- this little dude would sit in the road across the street and have to be picked up if he had any reluctance -- but he contentedly trots onto the property when he arrives. I trust Emily, and know she has her eyes on my 13-year-old little buddy. Since I tend to worry about my dog as he ages, I appreciate knowing that he's in a comfy home-like environment and has a nice blend of rest and fun while he's there. read more

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Emily and Bella at Down to Earth Dogs are absolutely the best. They take such good care of all of the dogs and I know that my big Cane Corso is safe while he's there. Emily makes sure that he gets breaks/rest when appropriate, he swims, he gets lots of love and comes home so happy and exhausted. Emily and Bella send pictures/videos throughout the day and always give me detailed updates when he's picked up. I feel completely comfortable with Goosey being there. He's a huge dog, but Emily and Bella are very knowledgeable with dog training of pups of all sizes. I won't bring Goosey anywhere else! read more

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We have been using Down To Earth dogs for several years and for every vacation we take! Emily and Bella are so great with our pups. We recently left for 2 weeks and where so at ease knowing Baja was in good hands. We highly recommend them. Baja is so excited every time we pull up which is a great sign! read more

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If I could give more than 5 stars, I absolutely would. My journey to find someone I could trust my two pups with was a long and painful one, and I am so glad I took the chance on contacting Emily after reading a few Yelp reviews. Now I've been a loyal and happy client for years! Emily and her daughter are so incredibly sweet and amazing, and their love for dogs speaks volumes. They truly are down-to-earth people, and it's obvious because my pups always return from Emily's care as if they're coming back from a super zen doggie retreat :) The pups are always so happy and ready to knock out from all the fun they clearly had! I also love how Emily always sends photos and updates when my pups are in her care, and I appreciate that level of communication so much - ok also, how does she always get super cute smiley photos of my pups every time?!. Emily's also very responsive, professional and is so friendly and easy to communicate with. I truly cannot recommend Emily enough!! Contact her now if you want to give your pups that zen doggie retreat experience :) read more

Our Huck has been going to Down to Earth Dogs for the past 5 years - for both daycare and boarding when we go out of town. He absolutely loves it there and I fully trust Emily, Bella and Drew to take great care of him. I love the personal touch that they provide as opposed to the big facilities; pickups and dropoffs are super easy and convenient. I wouldn't take Huck anywhere else! read more

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This is the only place I trust to leave my sweet dog. She has a wonderful time with her doggy friends and is well looked after and supervised by Emily and her team. Highly recommend! read more

We have been boarding our dog with Emily and Down To Earth Dogs for 5+ years! We are always confident that our dog will be safe and have a great time. Emily sends pictures and keeps us updated while we are away. I'd encourage anyone looking for daycare/boarding to reach out to Emily and Down to Earth Dogs! read more

We love bringing our dog to Down to Earth dogs! He is well cared for, gets lots of play time, and we get pictures daily :). Our pup comes home happy and tired after a day of play. Our dog previously had very little socialization and now he is so comfortable and loving his new friends. I can't say enough good things about this doggy daycare service! read more

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I can not recommend Emily enough!! I am so thankful for finding her and am beyond happy with how well she cared for the newest member of our family. We came down to San Diego from Seattle for vacation and somehow ended up falling in love with a 4 month old Westie puppy we named Benny, and added him to our family. Most places do require a quick visit to ensure the dog will be a good fit which I recommend and get, however we were in a pinch and I called first thing in the morning. She asked for shot records and his temperament and did let me know she generally does a meet and greet to ensure it's a good fit but would take him for the day, as long as we promised to come get him if it ended up not working. I texted over the shot records and we were set. The location is in a quiet neighborhood on a cul de sac. She informed us she had 5 different yards in the backyard and would see how he did with other dogs. As a mom to four kids, and fur mommy to now 2, I felt at ease with handing over Benny to Emily. Within an hour or so, she had texted over a photo of him, and sent photos thru out the day of his different activities. I was beyond amazed at her communication, knowledge and her genuine care for our fur baby. She was informative and very friendly. The only downside is she is here in San Diego and not Seattle, so locals you are extremely lucky to have such a gem to watch over your pets. We will definitely be utilizing her services again next summer! Thanks!! read more

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The absolute best doggy daycare and boarding service in town! My lab Daisy feels at home at Down to Earth Dogs probably more so than she does here! Lol! The care, the communication and the ease I feel when we are away on trips is just the absolute greatest. Thanks for all you do for our girl! read more

I had a new puppy who I was crating during the day and coming home from work after a few hours to let out to go potty. This was becoming too much to have to leave work everyday. Plus the guilt I was feeling leaving her crated all day long at such a young age. This started my research on doggie daycares for my baby girl. I had found some places that had over 100 dogs and that worried me since she was so young and small. I came across Down to Earth Dogs and OMG I am so happy! When I reached out to Emily to see if she had space she was getting ready to go out of town for a month and did everything she could to fit me in to do a meet and greet. The second I met Emily she was so welcoming and you could tell she has been doing this for a long time. I love how "homey" the environment felt the second I walked in. She has 15 dogs max and to me that made up my mind. I was able to do a trial day and my puppy did amazing. She came home and passed out. Signed up right then and there to do 3 days a week. Every time I go to drop off my baby she gets excited to see whoever is receiving her. They even send me photos everyday of her playing and interacting with the other dogs. Emily cares so much about her doggie daycare and is always willing to give advice if needed. She also makes sure to put the dogs interest first in situations. I can not recommend this place enough. If you are looking for amazing care for your fur baby while you are away then look no further than Down to Earth Dogs. They are really accommodating if I need to switch or add days. I love when I come to pick her up and seeing her realize it is my car and how happy she is. The ladies always have such cute things to say about her. I can sigh in relief knowing she is taken care of like she was their own dog. I am so thankful to have found them and will probably be attending for years to come. My baby even has her litter mate attend as drop ins, which is even more fun. Thank you Down to Earth Dogs for being so amazing! It says a lot when you trust a member of your family with someone. read more

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I'm so thankful we found Emily for our dog boarding needs.  We have two dogs, who are both prone to anxiety, so I was little nervous about how they'd do boarding the first time.  I'm thrilled to report that everything has always gone GREAT with Emily and we've boarded 4 times for about a week each time.  Emily's background in dog training and behavior is very obvious given how adept she is at assessing dog personalities and determining their needs.  As other reviewers wrote, she has separate 'play' spaces for the dogs so that compatible personalities can be kept together.  It's a tremendous relief to leave the dogs with her when we go out of town and the dogs obviously have a great time as she frequently sends photos of them playing with their new dogs friends.  I feel like they're on vacation along with us ^_^ read more

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Emily really helped us out when we first moved to San Diego from the east coast. Our place was not ready to move in yet, and we wanted to spend some time with my not-so-dog-friendly family. The backyard is fenced off into different sections, and Emily gives careful thought into which dogs would get along. Our dog stayed with Emily a few times when we had to go out of town, and we knew it was a great environment because she would be absolutely thrilled at the sight of Emily every time- she'd forget all about us! She sends picture updates via text, which is great. I would absolutely recommend Emily and Down to Earth Dogs for daycare or boarding! read more

Emily is amazing! Our previous dog boarder was moving out of state. We didn't know about it until 6 weeks before we had to leave. We were scrambling to find someone to watch our dogs for 14 days. None of them provided the level of service we were looking for. I feel very lucky we found Emily. We did a meet and greet and let her know how each of our dogs different personalities were like. While we were gone we received updates and the dogs were so happy when we came back. If you're looking for a dog savvy experienced dog boarder I highly recommend Down to Earth Dogs. We are so happy with the attention my fur babies Willy and Mimosa received while we were away. read more

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My pup has been with Down to Earth Dogs from the time she was first vaccinated. Like any other parent, you're skeptical about who you send your child to for daycare. However, I have nothing but positive experiences with Down to Earth Dogs! I receive daily updates, along with pictures, and even feedback about her day to day activities. I can tell my pup trusts them and so do i! I would not take my Bean anywhere else. read more

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If I could give Emily more stars I would! I've been taking my pittie Tequila here for almost four years now and he continues to love it! Tequila always has a blast when he's here! I remember the first time I brought my boy here, it was meant to be. Tequila doesn't seem to like other people but he LOVES Emily and her daughter Bella and I can tell that they love my boy too! And that's what makes this place so great! Not only are the prices great but the fact that Emily loves doing what she does is what makes my family and I feel at ease when we take Tequila here and leave him to have fun for a couple days. I am so grateful to have found such a great place for my boy! When he first came here he was underweight. He had lost 10 pounds while at pet hotel and was overall depressed. Emily made sure that he gained all that weight back. She pays close attention to every dogs' behaviors and needs. I highly recommend Down to Earth Dogs to any dog owner! It's absolutely great that Emily doesn't breed discriminate and loves every dog equally. read more

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Emily was a great person who was extremely helpful with tips for my two puppies. Very honest & reliable person with a passion for dogs. I had my two puppies with her over a long weekend. She took great care of my puppies. Definitely recommend her services. She took extra time out of her way to help my puppies behaviors and reinforced them with good habits. Thank you so much read more

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We feel SO incredibly fortunate to have found Emily and Down to Earth Dogs! Our Pomsky puppy, Kaia, was not a huge fan of the larger doggie daycare and boarding centers. She was a bit overwhelmed by so many dogs and needed some extra snuggles. We could tell she needed a setting that felt more like a home and was a bit quieter. Boy, did we hit the jackpot with Emily! She is amazing with Kaia and has made sure her comfort and happiness were priority one from the very beginning. Emily's set up is perfect as she has three separate yards behind her home that the doggies can play in and even a few little pools which Kaia loves. Kaia has stayed with Emily for daycare and extended boarding and Emily always sends us adorable pictures of Kaia having fun with her and her puppy friends. Emily is a very rare find and we are incredibly grateful for the loving care she provides to our pup! read more

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We love Down to Earth Dogs! Our dog is a regular and looks forward to going to Emily's every week. Emily treats all the dogs like family and we get daily reports about how our dog is doing (including photos!). We chose Down To Earth Dogs because it's local, privately owned and a small business. I was worried about taking our dog to a larger chain daycare location where I wasn't sure if anyone was trained or understood dog behavior. I never have to worry with Emily at Down to Earth Dogs. She's got the training and experience on top of being a pure dog lover. We really can't recommend her enough. read more

Emily has made this very concerned dog mom a lot less concerned! My husky had been going to a camp run a mutt for the last two years for day camp and boarding but we kept running into issues with her behavior there. Long story short, the staff there would tell me bad behaviors during the day but not offer solutions or training tips (staff aren't trainers, anyways) and they were unable to show me videos or any footage of this "bad" behavior. I was looking at alternative care/boarding options for my dog when I saw Down To Earth on yelp! I called and spoke to Emily on the phone for a little bit and she invited me to meet her and do a trial with my dog. I told her all of the concerns and worries I had and she helped me understand these behaviors. She watched my dog for about an hour and gave me some insight on what she saw, and agreed to do a night of boarding while I was out of town. During the boarding Emily sent me photos to keep me updated and assured me she was doing great! Moving my dog from a high energy facility with 50+ dogs to a smaller facility like Down To Earth has made such a big difference. Emily has a few different yards she can use and she gave such positive feedback and advice. My dog was very comfortable with her and would recommend Emily/DTE to anyone needing professional & trustworthy care. Thank you SO much, Emily! read more

My dog Sweet Pea has been staying with Down-to-Earth Dogs for occasional daycare and occasional boarding for out of town trips for about two years now. Sweet pea is a sensitive dog with a history of abuse and therefore hasn't done well in environments with a lot of other dogs and new people each time. She also was terrified of a smaller venue for unknown reasons. She adored Emily from the very beginning. The second time I dropped her off she didn't even look back to say "Where you goin Mom?" Emily is able to give Sweet Pea the individual attention she needs. She is aware of different dog personalities and uses positive techniques for working with them. She has two or three separate spaces she can use if dogs need to be separated or have timeouts. She takes them on field trips to Fiesta Island with parent permission. She also sends a picture or two during the day which makes the time away from my dog a bit easier. I highly recommend Down-to Earth Dogs and hope they are around for years to come. read more

When we first got a puppy we were in the market for a place for daycare and boarding. It was very important to us to find a place that felt like extended family so we would feel comfortable leaving our puppy while at work or on trips. Down to Earth Dogs is DEFINITELY that place!! Emily, Bella and Drew treat our standard poodle puppy like their own. She has a blast there socializing with other dogs 2 days/week and LOVES boarding. I cannot tell you what a relief it is to have them in our lives. They are absolutely amazing and Indie loves every minute there. They send texts with pics/updates and even sent a video of Indie opening her Christmas gifts. They are truly part of our extended family, I don't know what we would do without them!!! read more

We adopted an 8-week old staffy mix puppy a little over a month ago, but had already booked and paid for a week-long trip to Hawaii earlier this month. So I had major anxiety about boarding him for that long considering he was still acclimating to his new home... but thankfully, I found Emily and she put my mind at ease! I felt so much better knowing our little one would be closely looked after, socialize with dogs, maintain a healthy sleep schedule and also continue to practice all the good behaviors and basic commands that we've instilled over the last few weeks. (Emily is so knowledgeable when it comes to training and gave me plenty of tips to help us through the puppy stages.) The daily pictures she sent me helped us relax during our vacation. I'll definitely be utilizing her services again in the future! read more

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We've been coming to Emily since our golden was 4 months old and he absolutely loves his time there. Outside space for them the run around, the puppies get nap time and lunch, and he comes back exhausted and happy. She sends pictures throughout the day and reports how he did each time we pick him up. We have a very socialized pup and Down to Earth dogs is the main contributor to how well behaved he is! Highly recommend!! read more

We left our Peanut with Emily this past weekend while we went out of town. Emily was the perfect person to trust our baby with! She took great care of him while we were gone. I highly recommend Emily with your beloved dogs!! read more

Dogs dogs dogs Oh my God hard to believe how people can do anything to give a hug to a dog Those guys here are amazing it's so hard to describe how sensitive they treated my doggy So kind so gentle and so patient Leaving the place I was thinking Ha those people are real animal people When they bring back Bobby my dog every time he is love to park outside from the smelly already knows that he's going to a safe place clean place a place at the Bobby feels comfortable We go a lot to fiesta island unto other dog parks but this place has a special energy the moment you walk in the door Thank you so much for taking so good care of my Bobby My wife is really trusty of you guys and that's a very important thing for me It took us a while to find a comfortable place for the dog to feel comfortable being treated comfortable to being check on this clearly is the place Thank you for Tom for the recommendation on the referral we really appreciate you recommending is this place We owe you one for this :) read more

No one loves dogs more than my husband and me and after adopting our Pit Bull (Lacey) from Mexico we wanted to make sure that she received the best care and training possible. Another dog trainer recommended Emily from Down to Earth Dogs so we figured that she had to be great. We have come to realize that Emily is more than great.....she is amazing. She has helped us so much with socializing and training Lacey. Emily goes above all expectations and treats every dog as if he/she were her own. I love that she sends pictures of Lacey playing and will occasionally take her to Fiesta Island. Lacey always gets so excited when I drop her off and is exhausted from all of the fun when I pick her up. We feel so fortunate that we found Emily! I feel like she is part of our family. Oh, I almost forgot to mention that her prices are a bargain! read more

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Emily took such excellent care of our dog Ripley while we were away on a recent 10-day trip to Italy! She sent us updates and photos every couple of days which were positively wonderful, and a great relief for us to know that Ripley was in such good hands. If it weren't for Down to Earth Dogs, we never would have made the trip to Italy. Emily provided the perfect peaceful environment for our pup, and for that we are truly grateful! We'll never feel guilty again about wanting to do more traveling in the future - Thank you so much, Emily! read more

Love love love this place! We are so comfortable leaving our high energy puppy with Emily for the day. Price is reasonable for the obvious individualized attention she spends on the dogs! Even though they say not to go to daycare yet at puppy training, we are confident that Emily is working with Sierra to build healthy habits. Couldn't recommend this place more! read more

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Thanks to Emily at Down To Earth Dogs for caring for our not so down to earth, cat. Maui the cat is a grumpy cat who requires basic care while my husband, son and I are away. We had been unable to travel much or get away at all, because we just didn't have the right person to check in on and care for our grumpy cat, until I met Emily. Emily is great! She really has a deep understanding of animals and pets. Although Emily is a dog person and we have a cat, I knew that her animal skills would transfer well to our cat, who growls and honestly, can attack like a dog. Again, Emily to the rescue. She was able to provide basic fresh food and water , clean out litter box and care for our cat this past week while we were away. It's no easy task considering our cat has been known to attack. And yet Down to Earth dogs took on our cat/dog and we came home to fresh food&water in the bowls and a cleaned out litter box. While this isn't a service that Down to Earth Dogs normally provides,we hired Emily to help out while we were gone and are thankful and grateful that we did! Meow! read more

Emily is amazing! She sends picture updates of your pup to you almost every day while you are gone, which is very comforting. Our dog (pit mix) Roo LOVES going there - she absolutely loves to play with Emily's dog Rodney, and a yellow lab named Tilly (she can be found a few reviews below this one). She slept for 2 days straight after we picked her up, and that NEVER happens! Emily's daughter even made all of the dogs their own Christmas stockings with dog treats in them - we thought that was awesome. I love that she is not breed restrictive like some of the other big named chains are, and it is very comforting to know that all dogs have been temperament screened beforehand. I was hesitant to write this review, as I am afraid people will catch on to how amazing Down-to-Earth Dogs is and it will fill up faster! We (and Roo!) will be back, for sure! read more

Awesome in-home daycare. My dog is always excited to get there and always enjoys her time playing with the other dogs. Emily is great with the dogs and ensuring that the temperaments all work together. I've had bad luck with larger daycare centers that have too many dogs together at a time, and my dog does not like being in a giant group of strange dogs. My dog has made a few friends at Emily's that she enjoys playing with. Dogs are in smaller groups and get more attention than they would at large facility. read more