Articles in the Pet Boarding, Walking & Daycare category
Small Dogs in San Francisco Now Playing!
Small dogs often have special needs when it comes to socializing. Big dogs, even really gentle ones, can be intimidating for the little guys, which can cause problems if you want your dog to go to a daycare while you're at work. You want your small dog to be able to relax and play with dogs his own size, so you'll need to find a daycare center that specializes in small dog playgroups, with staff members who know the particular needs that small dogs have.
The Rex Center Expands its Offerings to include Puppy Services
Pacifica’s The Rex Center, the only indoor swim facility for Bay Area dogs, has expanded its lineup of services for dogs and the people who love them.
In addition to the doggy swimming program and holistic services like doggy massage, acupressure and aromatherapy, The Rex Center is now offering an array of services just for puppies up to 6 months old.
EmBARKadero Social Club: SF's Newest Dog and Cat Play Center
When artist, animal lover, and activist Nora Murphy made the decision to start looking for ways to expand her Los Angeles dog-walking business, she had no idea just how far that dream would take her. Nora, who ran Angels Walk dog-walking service in Hollywood Hills, saw the answer to her expansion plans when she came across what was then Reigning Dogs & Cats in San Francisco. After purchasing the 3500-square-foot facility, she set about to transform it into what will soon re-open as the Embarkadero Social Club.
San Francisco's Tales of the Kitty - Cat Sitters
Having your cats attended to while you are away tends to be a special case from other animal care situations. Whereas dogs are generally well-suited to boarding in a facility with other dogs, cats often don't adapt well to the stress of a new environment, and would prefer to stay at home in a familiar place, with familiar smells and no surprises.
Three Great Dog Daycares in San Francisco for Your Senior, Small Dog
It’s never easy leaving your beloved dog behind while you’re off to work. This is especially true when you are a pet guardian to a senior, small dog.
When you aren’t able to spend the day caring for Fido, who will give your senior, small dog the additional attention he deserves? We set out to find the best dog daycares in San Francisco that could (in addition to caring for "regular" dogs) care for senior, small dogs and here is what we’ve found:
High-tail it to San Francisco's High Tail Hotel
Just when you think nothing new can be done in the realm of pet day care, High Tail Hotel comes along and changes the entire game. The High Tail Hotel is an officially recognized Green business, and it's green in more ways than one! The idea behind the hotel is that it's the best of the outdoors, except it's indoors where dogs can play in a safe environment that makes them feel comfortable and mimics the experiences they get when they go outside.
Make Your Pet's Day! Call Lilly's Pet Care
If you live Bernal Heights, Castro, or Mission, there's a pet care service out there that you may not even be aware of, one that will make you the envy of people who live in other areas. Lilly's Pet Care has been around for more than six years, and she is just about the most in-demand walker and pet sitter around. In fact, her business has expanded so much that she has taken on a second pet care specialist, Lenora, and the two of them have proven a very popular team.
Digeridog: SF Bay Area's Small Dog Care Expert
If you have a small dog, under 30 pounds, dog walking and pet care come with a whole other set of concerns. Small dogs are delicate, they can be injured easily if they get into rough play with large dogs, and as an owner of course you're always aware of this. So when you take your small dog in for daycare or boarding, how can you be sure that your dog will only be mingling with other dogs of appropriate size?
SF Bay Area's Sir Pet: Quality Daycare at Great Rates
Sometimes, due to budgeting concerns, you just have to try to do all your daily pet routines yourself. Finding time to walk the dogs twice a day can be a bit of a stretch, especially if everyone in your household works full time, but what else can you do?
Downtown Dogs: A Popular Pet Resort and Spa in San Jose
Sometimes all you need is a daycare for your pets, a place that only does that one thing. But if you are the kind of dog owner who has a busy life and needs a place that offers a wide variety of pet sitting services and pet activities, then it's worth it to look into some of the newer "pet resort" type facilities that pride themselves on being able to do anything and everything for your dog, depending on your needs at the time.
Feline's Rule at The Cat's Inn in Belmont
If you own a cat and live in the Belmont area, you might want to check out The Cat's Inn the next time you need a boarding solution for when you're out of town. You may have already heard of The Cat's Inn, since they've been operating for nearly fifteen years, but a lot of people don't realize just how much difference there can be between various boarding facilities, and how having a place that is strictly cats only can really change how your cat reacts to being in a strange place.
Getting a Jump on Holiday Pet Care
It happens every year. A week before Thanksgiving and again a week before Christmas, I get a call or an email from a frantic person in search of holiday pet care. Try though I might, I’m usually unable to help the person find available pet care.
Sierra Robbins' See Spot Run!
Exercise is an important factor of any animal's life. If you're a pet owner, walks are probably already part of your daily routine, maybe several times during the day, or perhaps you even employ a walking service to help out.
Still, some animals have a greater energy threshold than others, and they just need that extra intensity in their exercise that walking doesn't provide. For those dogs, running can be a great option, but of course not all of us are runners ourselves, and it's difficult to keep up if you're on a busy schedule and all your dog wants to do is go for a run.
Pooch Hotel's Grand Opening Celebration This Weekend!
If you've never heard of Pooch Hotel in Chicago before, you soon will, because they're opening a new location in Sunnyvale, and from the looks of it, it's going to be the dog hotel of all dog hotels.
For those not familiar with the concept, Pooch Hotel is one of a few ultra-high-class dog hotels that are popping up here and there across the country.
Active Dog Adventure can keep up with my pups any day!
As I've mentioned, I've was looking for someone to stay with my precious pups while I went out of town for a few days this summer. My beagles are only about a year old, and up until now every time we've gone away, we've left them with my parents. But this time, they were going out of town as well, so we had to come up with another solution.
