Such a great company- always giving back to the community and the shelter animals…read more They have a great energy and compassion towards the dogs they work with. I first met them at an adoption event where they partnered with the Martinez animal shelter. They gave complimentary baths to all the shelter pups at the event. Even my foster pup- Susannah. They even put an adorable adopt me scarf on her and promoted her on their page I have been sharing their contact info with friends and neighbors

To begin, I'm a helicopter dog parent. Like big time. I get very anxious when I'm without my dog…read more(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.

It's our dog's first boarding experience and he's apparently having the time of his life while…read morewe're away. Allen sends us an update in the morning and evening and it's reassuring to know our dog is getting the care he needs. Plus their house in Martinez is conveniently located within our area.

Only issue is that my dog doesn't miss me at all because she is so well cared for at A Spot in the…read moreSun.

Karin is outstanding! I got my pup, Goose, back in August 2022 and couldn't wait for him to be…read morevaccinated to join her program. As soon as he was able we dropped him off for his free training consult, that's right, I said FREE. Who does that? Well, Karin does. I cannot express how much Goose has learned while attending day training with Karin, not to mention the fact that she has been amazing at helping me and my partner navigate through some rough patches in his normal behavioral development from puppy to adolescent. I love that I get updates throughout the day with pictures and the activities/training that are being done and to see Goose enjoying his time with dog friends too! Every time we go to drop off Goose is beside himself with excitement to see Karin, which is a clear indicator to me that he too approves and enjoys his time spent there. The long and short of it is, I would recommend Karin, and do, to anyone who is looking for an amazing dog trainer who has compassion, patience, and an amazing understanding of dog behavior!!

This place is amazing! Karin is so knowledgeable and will help with answering all your question…read more Her whole team is amazing with my Louie. He loves going to daycare there and it is the ONLY place I trust him with. You want your doggie loved on and learning check out Karin at Good to the Bone!!!

Wish I could give a 10 star! Absolutely a night and day difference from before and after with our…read morepup. Alex is wonderful! Knowledgeable, patient and always positive. Couldn't be more happy and more thrilled with all of Alex's hard work!

Working with Alex at Canine Insight Institute has helped me understand my dog's behavior and needs…read morein an accessible way. His approach is positive and supportive, and he is great at encouraging and keeping us on track when we encounter hiccups or new challenges. Beyond obedience and day-to-day behavior coaching, he's training us in scent work, which has been an excellent activity to funnel Sydney's boundless energy and drive. He's done such a good job that we passed all three scents in our very first ORT! All this combined has allowed Sydney and I to bond and have more fun together.

Julia is fantastic! I should have written this review sooner but here it is now. We have been using…read moreJulia for about 1 1/2 years now since we moved to the Bay Area from Illinois. We needed someone to check our 3 cats daily when we go out of town. We set up an initial meet and greet for her to be introduced to our family of 2 dogs and 3 cats. You could tell instantly she was an animal lover by how she interacted with the animals. Each day when she comes to the house she feeds and plays with the cats, cleans litter boxes, brings in the mail, and any other special requests we have. She sends me pictures of all the cats and let's me know how they are doing. She has never cancelled or no showed for any dates that we have scheduled. She has even helped me out with watching them on very short notice. We have used her over 8 different times now. On one occasion, she also helped us take care of one of our cats that had an abscess from an infected tooth. After having our Vet take care of the abscess it was recommended that we put a warm compress on it daily. Julia did that for us since we had to travel out of town again. My animals are my family and I trust her completely with them!

I don't normally write bad reviews, but as a dog owner, I would not trust this business driving my…read moredog. We witnessed wreckless driving via speeding in excess of 80mph weaving in and out of traffic on highway 24 to the caldecott tunnel. Management, please, please advise your workers driving with your business logo or vehicles to drive responsibly when bearing the company logo on the side of the vehicle.

There are not enough words to explain how wonderful Kiki is. My girl Riley is a special pup,…read moreenergetic, nervous, smart, loving, and loyal, so she can be a lot at first. Kiki is so calm and patient with my little girl and can see Riley for who she is. Riley adores Kiki and so do I. I've learned a lot from Kiki and am so glad she is a part of our family.

Kiki was so kind and flexible. My Mina loved being out with her. I absolutely loved the pictures…read moreand videos she shared with me during their outings. Mina looked so happy. I recommend Kiki to anyone looking for someone who will treat their dog (s) like their own. I know we will work with her again.

Again, as always, Scott made going away and leaving our girls, stressless and we are so grateful to…read morehim.

There is no one better than Scott when it comes to taking care of our beloved Boston Terrier Wally…read more We absolutely trust him and know he is in loving hands when Scott is at our house. Wally has glioma (incurable brain cancer) and is susceptible to seizures so he needs meds 2x daily at specific times. Knowing Scott is there to ensure Wally gets this is so comforting and helps us actually enjoy our vacations. I highly recommend Scott (though I shouldn't share his details since he can get booked very early ;) ) but anyone who is looking for amazing care, look no further!

Suzanne is AMAZING!! 10 STARS!! My three Aussie pups love her so much and I feel at ease when she's…read moretaking care of them. She's very responsible and accommodating, I trust my babes with her 100%. I use her services when going on a long vacation, weekend getaway or planning a late night out and need someone I trust to stop by and feed the boys dinner and give them love/playtime. Suzanne leaves detailed daily notes so you know when she came by and what she did, love this log aspect when returning from a long trip. She's good about texting photos too so you can see everyone is happy and doing great! So so so THRILLED to have found Whiskers and Tails, highly recommend!!

Suzanne is just AWESOME! She has been watching our dogs for us for 2-3 years now, whenever we go…read moreout of town. I always leave a note with instructions and requests. This past week we were gone and I forgot to write my usual notes before we left. Well...it did not matter! She took great care of everything!! She treats our dogs as if they were her own. Suzanne, we can't say enough how happy we are to have met you and how comfortable we are with you caring for our little ones while we're away! THANK YOU!!

I needed pet sitting and have two dogs that aren't always the most welcoming to new people, then in…read morewalk Jerry and Alison.... I couldn't believe it but instantaneously the dogs gravitated toward them and it's been great ever since! Some people just have a good vibe and you can't fool a dog so I automatically felt comfortable having them come for dropping visits while I am away. Jerry is great with sending photos and updates so I know the dogs are happy. Glad I found them and highly recommend!

Pet Nanny has been so wonderful! We don't need a regular schedule and they always accommodate us…read moreand send photos and updates on how our dog is enjoying her walks. I am so pleased we found these wonderful people to care for our dog!

Lisa did a great job taking care of our pup and kitty while we were on vacation recently…read more Our dog hasn't been socialized well (our fault) and so she has some unique personality traits, but Lisa handled her without a problem. We came home to our pets healthy and happy. Lisa did a great job caring for our pets and I could not recommend her highly enough.

Lisa from Reigning Cats & Dogs just watched our three dogs and did a great job. She is really…read morethorough and our dogs seems very happy when we returned. Normally, the dogs are overly excited and insecure when we get home and this time it was like we'd been gone a few hours. I would recommend Lisa to anyone. Thanks Lisa!