The Water Bowl

I cannot recommend The Water Bowl enough. I was very nervous about boarding our Welsh Corgi puppy Rhys when we went to San Diego for our honeymoon. I did my due diligence and read reviews for places all over the tri-​city area and decided on The Water Bowl and am I glad I did. They were very thorough and explained everything I needed to provide before I dropped him off for boarding. They followed my (anal retentive) instructions to a T, and they even sent me a picture via text message of Rhys having the time of his life (I cried from relief, this was such a nice touch and completely put my mind at ease so I could enjoy the rest of my trip without tearing my hair out from worry).
We will definitely be using TWB again for all of our future boarding needs. The staff was excellent and Rhys had an absolute blast. The prices were also very reasonable ($ 200 for a 5 night stay)!

I found the Water Bowl on the web. Their site is comprehensive. I faxed them Karma’s shot records and they informed me I needed stool sample results as well. After we finally had all of Karma’s information i took her to the facility. She was nervous, as she usually is in new situations. I tried to pay but the owner said the first one was going to be a free evaluation.
I came back a few hours later and Karma was happy to see me, as usual. They said she was scared for a little bit but really came out of her shell. So far so good real test is when we go back.

Our vet recommended The Water Bowl as a good place to socialize our then-​puppy, Ella. I started taking her for an hour or two hours at a time, and she would shake uncontrollably, leaving me with horrible guilt! The Water Bowl staff knew just how to handle the situation, however, and would distract her with lots of cuddles and kind words while I snuck out the door. On one occasion, they even removed Ella from the «puppy room» and brought her behind the counter so she could de-​stress.
The staff at The Water Bowl didn’t seem too concerned, so I kept bringing her, and I am glad I did., because not long thereafter, everything changed. I suddenly found that Ella loved daycare, and would race to get in the door without any concern for me whatsoever. She was eager to get in and play with her friends (and even more eager to see the staff, for Ella still very much prefers human companions to dogs). More importantly, Ella gained confidence, and she became more comfortable leaving my side at home as well.
I think the magnet that The Water Bowl sent me, with a picture of Ella playing, was what really won me over. I always appreciate personal touches like that, and I was very grateful. I feel very confident leaving her there for the day, and I know she enjoys herself. My only wish would be for more of an update when I ask «how was she?» But then, I am a helicopter parent.
Overall, I recommend The Water Bowl for group daycare, and my dog does too!

Our fur kids, 2 dogs and 3 cats, had to be boarded for a month while we had to stay in a hotel while our new home in Geneva was being completed. Having just moved here from California we had no recommended boarding location. After talking with the Water Bowl staff over the phone I decided to go with them. They had a park right next door so I could pick up my dogs and walk them for visits. My animals were so happy and well taken care of. In fact I was a little sad because on one visit my dogs ran right back to the staff and just left me there like by mom. My little baby jumped right into their arms, happy and content. Just what a mom always wants for her kids. I am bringing them back over Christmas vacation while we go home for the holidays. I am sure they will enjoy visiting their friends.

I have an elderly blind dog that can be very nervous because of her handicap. She gets special food and medication and needs some extra TLC. She always leaves the Water Bowl (whether after a few days boarding or just daycare) happy and in good spirits. They do a great job w/​her and their groomer is also wonderful. We’ve tried a few different places but they do such a great job that we’ve looked no further.
The majority of the staff is quite young but they are all wonderful w/​the animals. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend!