Dog Boarding in Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland

“Lauren has been the most amazing care taker to our dog Zorro! She bonded with him immediately, paid attention to his special needs, and gives him an incredible stay everytime we've dropped him off. I can tell Zorro is not ready to leave when we pick him up. Totally worth every penny for the peace of mind and security my wife and I have knowing that our little guy is well cared for at Lauren's.”

“Chad and his partner provided thoughtful care and a wonderful stay for our rescue pup. It was the first time we left him with an overnight/boarding sitter and Chad was communicative throughout the stay. It's clear our pup had an enriching time! We appreciate Chad and looking forward to booking with him again.”

“A follow up to my previous 5-stars… More 5-stars! Lizzy had a great stay and Jeff and Beth were superstars in accommodating the last minute stay! Got lots of pics even over a short 24 period and Lizzy was clearly a happy pup at pick up! Thank you!”

“Kelly and her family are outstanding! They took great care of my pup. They treated her just like family. From the video/picture updates I can tell that Kodak was having a great time. I highly recommend booking with her.”

“Kelly provided the highest caliber of care for our french bulldog, Luna. Kelly is kind, caring, and so thorough. She went above-and-beyond to ensure Luna was well taken care of while I was out of town for the weekend. Thank you, Kelly!”

“Our Lulu returned home happy and healthy. Donald sent photos throughout the days and it was great to see she was on a schedule and having a good time. Donald was also very accommodating and easy to communicate with.”

“The BEST pup-care providers & family EVER!!!!!! 1000 STARS! Margy's an excellent communicator, highly trustworthy, and was wonderful to my Heidi-pup. Heidi was spoiled with extra love, trail dates, and slumber parties with the girls, and the family made every effort to honor our unique training & care practices so Heidi would have a familiar, consistent and comfortable experience. Margy also sent photos and a cute summary every day, which was awesome. Seriously, they are the BEST!!!”

“We used Chawntea's service for the first time this Dec for a few days, and we are so happy we did. She is very responsive and sent us updates and pictures of Pinky throughout her stay. Most importantly, Pinky seems to have had a great time and felt right at home. We'll definitely use her service again in the future.”

“Elina is a loving pet owner and a great pet caregiver as well. She has watched our fur baby on multiple occasions only as a favor and during those times, our baby Beau has learned new tricks and unlearned bad ones. What makes Elina special is her ability to communicate with the little ones - they listen and they learn. That kind of affinity with fur people makes a huge difference. I would trust her with my kids - both types of mammals.”

“Amee has been taking care of our dog Juicy for the past 15 years. Amee was literally the only person Juicy trusted when we weren’t around. She would always text us pictures and updates with Juicy, like if she ate her food or used the bathroom and it gave us peace of mind knowing Juicy was safe and in the best care while we were out of town. Amee was always caring and loving towards our dog and our dog loved being around her (and our dog was VERY PICKY with who she gets close to - her chihuahua side was very territorial). Amee knows how to approach Juicy when she’s feeling anxious being in a new place and she knows how to make Juicy feel comfortable (sometimes our dog got too comfortable, like sleeping on top of Amee’s pillows lol). Before our Juicy crossed the rainbow bridge, Amee came by to say her goodbyes which meant so much to us. Thank you Amee for all years of love you’ve given us and to our Juicy girl!”

“Kim and Jeff took amazing care of Mojo. They sent lots of updates and pictures, and you could tell he got lots of love during his stay. When I arrived to pick him up, he tried to walk right back in their house, which I take as an excellent sign ;) Would definitely recommend and use them again anytime!”

“Zina was so great! Communicative, flexible and I knew Enzo was in such great hands with her and her roommate!”

“Jessica took excellent care of my 6 year old dog Archie while I was traveling. She kept me updated daily with photos and videos of Archie and also gave log of Archie's activities in the end of Archie's stay. I will use Jessica's services next time we need to board Archie.”

“George and his wife were great with Luna. George sent us photo updates and was a great communicator when we had to extend our vacation. When we picked up Luna she was lounging in bed with his wife and their dog Toby. Luna looked happy and from the way George and his wife and Toby warmly said their goodbyes, we felt Luna had a great stay. Thank you for taking good care of our Luna.”

“Kara was really gentle and sweet with our senior dog and took good care of her. But I was the one who initiated all of the communication and had to ask for a few pictures throughout the 2 day stay.”

“I was so delighted with this couple who were lovely and took great care of my dog. He had a stunning backyard to relax in, he had other dogs to play with, and I was updated daily with cute pictures and stories. I would highly recommend Pei Li and my dog would too.”

About: My husband and I have owned and cared for dogs for many years. We don’t have one of our own right now but love dogs and would love to open our house and yard to host your loved one and care for them while you are away. We both work from home and will be able to be there most of the day to let dogs in and out, make sure they are taken care of and show them lots of love. We have a fully fenced in yard with both sun and shade and live on a quiet street in a two story house with lots of room for dogs to explore.

“Francesca is a dog whisperer and sent from the heavens! If you are reading this, take this as your sign to book Francesca if she is available! She cares deeply about animals, and truly gets to know your pet. She loves dogs so much and it shows. Luna was so happy with her, and they went on a ton of adventures at the dog park, and on hiking trails. Luna is extremely high energy and Francesca can handle all of it! Can’t recommend her more, and hope that she can always watch Luna when we’re ever away. Thank you for everything!”

About: I have completed a dog walking certification from a program utilizing a positive reinforcement based approach. I have also studied dog behavior as well as body language. I passed and completed a course in doggy CPR. Experienced in group and solo walks as well as home care. I have just relocated back to the Bay Area from Los Angeles. When I lived in the Bay Area before I had a small business offering solo and group walks for doggies, boarding, sitting, and drop in care. Feel free to message me directly about unaltered animals and sizes. Depending on what’s going on and what other animals are with me I can make exceptions to my policies. Generally I have a huge soft spot for senior animals and tons of experience with them. I usually rescue seniors. I have also been a foster for rescues and have experience with a variety medical situations. I have a good amount of time to devote to your fur babies at the moment. There is a cat in the home I will be boarding in so doggies will have to be cat friendly. The home is warm and comfortable.

“Amy and her daughter took amazing care of Otto! When I picked him up, he was monitoring the neighborhood from their porch, enjoying the sunshine. I felt a little guilty taking him away from all the attention he was getting.”