We would absolutely love to hear from you if you would like to find out more about us and see if we can be helpful to you and your dog. At the same time, we created this page to share some other options that you might want to consider to find the best fit for you and your dog, especially because our focus is on maintaining an intimate atmosphere with our clients to form a strong relationship with each dog that we work with. Also, depending on the dog, sometimes a cafeteria style approach works well, where one day a dog might come to us, and another day he might do an off-leash group for exercise, etc.
We always make various suggestions of potential alternatives and supplementary services when we talk with you, so we decided to put it on the site as you navigate and think about what might work for you. We update it from time to time, and and we don’t get a referral fee or anything for doing this; we just want to share what we know as a courtesy so you find the right help to meet your needs. If you have suggestions for the list, please write to cathy@paloaltodogs.com.
Day Care:
Palo Alto:
A Dog’s Life: on Commercial, off Charleston by San Antonio: “We provide you with peace of mind while our experienced Playgroup Leaders lead your dog through a structured day of dog and people socialization, exercise, play, one-on-one care, and a little rest and relaxation with personalized nap times.”
Nearby:
PetSmart, on Charleston in Mountain View: “Doggie Day Camp is a great way for your dog to play, get plenty of exercise and socialize with other dogs while you’re at work or out of the house.”
Pooch Hotel, in Sunnyvale: “Silicon Valley has lots of perks, but none are quite as great as being close to a Pooch Hotel with our dog boarding, daycare, dog grooming, and dog training services. Let your pet stay with people who love dogs!”
Ry The Pet Guy, in Redwood City/Belmont: “Pet sitting, dog walking, dog daycare & boarding, serving the mid-peninsula from San Mateo to Palo Alto.”
Smilin Dogs, San Carlos: “Smilin Dogs offers a tremendously fun environment for your dog to enjoy while you are at work or out of town.”
Wag Hotel, in Redwood City: “Boasting over 5,700 square feet of playrooms with skylights and outdoor splash pools, Wag Redwood City is truly “fun by design.” Our All Day Play program (supervised doggie daycare) offers your canine companion the opportunity to hang out, meet new friends, exercise and have fun — the Wag way.”
Sitting:
Palo Alto:
Peninsula Pets: “Peninsula Pets is a full service pet sitting company that offers in-home pet services & in-home veterinary nursing care.”
Nearby:
Dogvacay.com: “Find a Loving Dog Sitter: Search thousands of trusted, insured pet sitters near you.”
Rover.com: “A dog parent books a night on Rover every minute. Rover dogs enjoy loving, local stays.”
Ry The Pet Guy, in Redwood City/Belmont: “Pet sitting, dog walking, dog daycare & boarding, serving the mid-peninsula from San Mateo to Palo Alto.”
Walking:
Palo Alto:
Palo Alto Pet Care: “We offer professional pet photography, dog walking and a week day dog playgroup.”
Peninsula Pets: “Peninsula Pets is a full service pet sitting company that offers in-home pet services & in-home veterinary nursing care.” Also offers dog walking and potty breaks.
Nearby:
Ry The Pet Guy, in Redwood City/Belmont: “Pet sitting, dog walking, dog daycare & boarding, serving the mid-peninsula from San Mateo to Palo Alto.”
Off-Leash Outings:
Nearby:
Smilin Dogs, San Carlos: “Smilin Dogs offers a tremendously fun environment for your dog to enjoy while you are at work or out of town.”
Play Groups:
Palo Alto:
Palo Alto Pet Care: “We offer professional pet photography, dog walking and a week day dog playgroup.”
Also there are breed-specific play groups out there, as well as the Palo Alto dog parks, as well as some informal meet-ups at Palo Alto parks.
Boarding:
Palo Alto:
A Dog’s Life: on Commercial, off Charleston by San Antonio: “Private slumber parties” for their daycare clients.
Peninsula Pets: “Peninsula Pets is a full service pet sitting company that offers in-home pet services & in-home veterinary nursing care.” Also offers boarding.
VCA Palo Alto, on El Camino by Glass Slipper Motel: “Finding a pet boarding facility you can trust is important for both you and your pet. You are encouraged to call or come by our hospital to see our boarding facility for yourself.”
Nearby:
PetSmart, on Charleston in Mountain View: “At PetSmart, we understand your special bond because we’re pet parents, too. That’s why we created PetSmart PetsHotel – a revolutionary alternative in day and overnight care.”
Ry The Pet Guy, in Redwood City/Belmont: “Pet sitting, dog walking, dog daycare & boarding, serving the mid-peninsula from San Mateo to Palo Alto.”
Smilin Dogs, San Carlos: “Smilin Dogs offers a tremendously fun environment for your dog to enjoy while you are at work or out of town.”
Tyson’s Kennels, in Menlo Park east of 101 off Marsh Road. “Dedicated to providing high quality, professional dog boarding and daycare services to the peninsula area. Family run for over 30 years.”
Pooch Hotel, in Sunnyvale: “Silicon Valley has lots of perks, but none are quite as great as being close to a Pooch Hotel with our dog boarding, daycare, dog grooming, and dog training services. Let your pet stay with people who love dogs!”
Wag Hotel, in Redwood City: “Guests can enjoy hotel-style boarding from private Wag Rooms to luxurious Deluxe Suites with large TVs and Skype for our canine guests and Ultra Cat Suites for our feline guests.”
Training:
Palo Alto:
Pet Food Express, on Middlefield by Piazza’s: “At Pet Food Express, our professional dog training program is designed to help you and your dog find the solutions you’re looking for! Scroll through our list of skilled trainers below or visit a specific store’s webpage for more information.”
Nearby:
Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club, Rengstorff Park in Mountain View: “Deep Peninsula Dog Training Club (DPDTC) is an AKC licensed, non-profit club that offers obedience classes for dogs and handlers of all abilities. Whether the interest is training the dog to be a good citizen and family member or to enter dog obedience competition, the classes necessary to meet these goals are available.”
PetSmart, on Charleston in Mountain View: “PetSmart accredited trainers can help you achieve positive, consistent behaviors from your pet.”
Pooch Hotel, in Sunnyvale: “Silicon Valley has lots of perks, but none are quite as great as being close to a Pooch Hotel with our dog boarding, daycare, dog grooming, and dog training services. Let your pet stay with people who love dogs!”
Wag Hotel, in Redwood City: “We utilize proven positive reinforcement techniques that are both dog and people friendly. Our curriculum varies from group classes to private sessions customized to fit you and your dog’s needs.”
Zoom Room, in Belmont: “We offer positive dog training in group or private classes in an indoor, climate-controlled facility. We offer small group training in agility, obedience, puppy, and a wide range of enrichment classes.”
Grooming, Bathing & Nail Care:
Palo Alto:
A Dog’s Life: on Commercial, off Charleston by San Antonio: “Our staff incorporates a gentle and tender loving care approach to our spa guests. We take our time, make our doggies feel at ease, massage, pet and relax them so they do not fear trips to the groomer.”
Pet Food Express, on Middlefield by Piazza’s: “We have self-service pet washes. The self-service pet wash costs $15 per token, Once you pop the token into the machine, the pet wash station is active for 25 minutes—which is usually long enough to wash two dogs!”
Pet Food Depot, on Portage by Fry’s and Footlocker: “We offer nail trimming services every Friday at 1pm for only $15. No appointment needed. Just drop by!”
VCA Palo Alto, on El Camino by Glass Slipper Motel: “Our hospital offers grooming services to keep your pets feeling and looking their best.”
Nearby:
PetSmart, on Charleston in Mountain View: “The caring professionals at PetSmart Grooming Salons are available seven days a week and provide an array of services to ensure your pet is happy, healthy and looks great.”
Pooch Hotel, in Sunnyvale: “Silicon Valley has lots of perks, but none are quite as great as being close to a Pooch Hotel with our dog boarding, daycare, dog grooming, and dog training services. Let your pet stay with people who love dogs!”
Tyson’s Kennels, in Menlo Park east of 101 off Marsh Road: “Our groomer, Miguel Pineda, offers an array of professional grooming services for your pet. We offer baths, flea baths, nail trimming, as well as full grooming.”
Wag Hotel, in Redwood City: “Pamper your pet with our industry-leading grooming and spa services. Our spa groomers know how to deliver the perfect breed-specific haircut, nail trim or bath, leaving him fresher and happier than the day you brought him home!”
Pet Stores:
Palo Alto:
Pet Food Express, on Middlefield by Piazza’s.
Pet Food Depot, on Portage by Fry’s and Footlocker: “Pet Food Depot is a family owned and operated, full line, pet food and supply store serving the Mid-Peninsula region of the San Francisco Bay area since 1986.”
Nearby:
PetSmart, on Charleston in Mountain View.
Veterinarians:
Palo Alto:
Animal Hospital of Palo Alto, on El Camino by Goodwill: “Animal Hospital of Palo Alto is a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues.”
South Peninsula Vet Emergency Clinic, on Middlefield by Winter Club: “Emergency and Urgent medical care is our focus.”
The Animal Doctors, on Page Mill by El Camino: “Dr. Lagerwerff, principal owner of The Animal Doctors clinic, has practiced veterinary medicine for over 40 years.”
VCA Palo Alto, on El Camino by Glass Slipper Motel: “VCA Palo Alto Animal Hospital is a full-service veterinary medical facility, located in Palo Alto, CA. The professional and courteous staff seeks to provide the best possible medical care, surgical care and dental care for their highly-valued patients.”
Nearby:
Adobe Animal Hospital, on El Camino by San Antonio: “Adobe Animal Hospital opened in 1964 with one vet and a mission to serve the pets and owners that came through its doors. Now, we have more than thirty veterinarians and an extensive and able staff ready to assist you and your four legged companions.”
PetSmart, on Charleston in Mountain View: “Banfield Pet Hospital® has full-service veterinary care providers with affordable wellness programs that provide ongoing preventive care.”
Vaccinations & Health Clinics:
In addition to veterinarians noted above:
Palo Alto:
City of Palo Alto Animal Services: vaccination clinic
Peninsula Pets: “Peninsula Pets is a full service pet sitting company that offers in-home pet services & in-home veterinary nursing care.”
Pet Food Express, on Middlefield by Piazza’s: “VIP PetCare offers comprehensive vaccinations for dogs and cats, pet microchipping, standard blood and fecal testing, prescription flea and tick control, de-worming, affordable vaccine packages, and heartworm prevention at every walk-in community clinic. Clinic is held every Sunday from 1pm – 2:30pm.”
Spay & Neuter Clinics:
In addition to veterinarians noted above:
Palo Alto:
City of Palo Alto Animal Services: spay & neuter
Other Services:
Palo Alto Trucks: for local trucking jobs where you don’t need a rental, like Ikea runs or dorm moves.
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