Every Dog Has Its Day Care

This is about as good as it gets for doggie daycare. We only use Every Dog for boarding, when we’re out of town. We have a small 17 pound terrier mix who is a rescue. On her first day of being dropped off, she was noticeably nervous and didn’t want to leave my side, but the staff took her into the back and subsequently sent us photos of her playing to reassure us. She clearly had a good experience since, on her next visit, she went running into the facility, tail wagging and never looked back.
We’ve been customers since they were in Emeryville and can’t say enough good things about the new facility. Our dog loves it and we love knowing she’s in a safe place where she can play and have fun and be well taken care of when we’re out of town. Most of the negative reviews are from people whose pets weren’t accepted into the facility. All I can say as a pet owner is that I like their stringent review process. With so many dogs to take care of, they can’t afford to have any with aggressive tendencies, and they only have a short visit to evaluate whether a dog is a good fit. I’m personally glad that they are very cautious to ensure a safe environment for the dogs they offer spots to.

My dog Dixie loves going to Every Dog — rotate her through this place and an alternative daycare depending what I am doing that month for work and which way I am headed. Starts off with a pleasant greeting which she loves and then whoosh she is ready to join her pack for the day.

Our dog has been going to Every Dog for over three years now, both for daycare and boarding. He LOVES it there. Is always so excited to be walking (more like scrambling) in the door and tired and happy when he leaves. The new facilities are amazing. The old one was great, but the new one is so much bigger and with more play areas. Dogs are separated into groups by size and age which is also very nice. Nice open areas for them to romp around. Plus, at the larger facility we never have to worry that we can’t get boarding reservations. The staff are all so sweet, and know him by name. When we first started with them, we did have to go through that screening process as some have mentioned but in hindsight I really appreciate their thoroughness to make sure that all the dogs there are happy and safe. You can tell that they all really care about the dogs and their well being which is just what you want when you leave your furry friend in another’s care.

This place is amazing. Seriously, AMAZING. The facilities are incredible — well designed, maintained, and clean. As other reviewers have mentioned, there are multiple play areas and the dogs are separated by a number of factors including size, activity and interaction level, etc.
The boarding areas were also state-​of-​the-​art, along with the washer/​dryer, and sanitizing dishwasher. Despite having tons of dogs there all day and night, I didn’t smell any off-​putting odor. It was clean, sanitized, and wonderful.
When I took my dogs in for their assessment, they took the time to talk to me at length about my concerns, got to know the dogs, and made me feel completely at ease. They took the dogs, one at a time, down to the areas and did a slow introduction with the other dogs. It was incredible, and they know what they are doing.
The only negative thing I can say about this place is that there isn’t someone on-​site ²⁴⁄₇. I’d feel a lot more secure with someone there monitoring the dogs, but in the boarding rooms there isn’t anything dangerous they can get in to.
We fondly call it Doggy Disneyland and I have no problems leaving our dogs there. I’m really happy to have found this place.

Lyla and we are loving the new location. Lyla is particularly thrilled to be able to play in the fountain on hot days (she believes she’s a water dog). We continue to be impressed with the smarts of the women who respectively own and manage this business, demonstrated by the amazing new facilities and how incredibly organized they are!

This is an update: the new location has opened in Oakland and it is FABULOUS! I confess I was sad to leave the Emeryville location, simply because it was a slightly shorter drive. (I’ve since found a route that only adds 5 minutes morning or evening.) I loved the new facility in Oakland when I went to the Open House, this is a world-​class facility, truly. Multiple play areas for small dogs and other multiple areas for large dogs, and the overnight area is incredible! and the kitchen and spa area are out of this world. But I wasn’t prepared for how over-​the-​moon Gandhi would be! He practically runs inside when I drop him off each day (and this is a dog with major separation anxiety issues!). It makes me truly content to know how happy and cared for he is. The location is a little further for me, but *so* worth it. Gandhi is a «miller» in the small dog world, and now has multiple indoor and outdoor areas to experience each day: a water feature yard, a ball yard, a climbing yard, and lots of sunny grass to nap in. (There’s even a ridiculously cute and smart area for toy dogs, with no steps over 4 inches, and really fun toys.) He goes from area to area throughout the day, playing with pals, hanging out, and basking in the sun. The first couple of weeks after the move, he came home and conked out, exhausted!
I give the new Everydog facility my most enthusiastic recommendation without hesitation. And Gandhi gives four paws and a tail wagging.

So I am not sure if heaven for dogs exists but I can say heaven on earth would be every dog has its day care.
Our puppy has been going there since he was 4−½ months old– he is almost a year now. He is always loved, taken care of, nurtured and has the best time.
Sometimes I think he likes them more than us! They even have bathing services, night time treats and pool time!
It’s like the Claremont hotel for dogs, seriously. Now yes, it’s pricey, but I am a firm believer of you get what you pay for.
When you go out of town you don’t need to worry and they always make me at ease. They give you reports, email you pictures and really love what they do.
Did I mention they have drop in day care too? So if you are gone for the day you can just drop off the doggy so they can play! It’s wonderful!

This place is the best! My dog had already been to a day care, in SF. I had thought that one was great, but I honestly love this place even better. At the other place she would sometimes enter with some nervousness, but at Every Dog, she trots in and is stoked to see whoever is waiting behind the gate! They are cheerful and kind, and even a silly! Can’t wait to see their new digs, which should be a much bigger facility very soon!
The negative or angry reviews are most likely from people whose dogs were turned down, and that would be because their temperaments didn’t work for the dynamic, they are selective for a reason and I appreciate that, especially since my mutt is only 9lbs!

Our puppy Evey has been going to Every Dog for close to a year now, since she was about 3 months old! We adopted her at one month and she was so full of energy that we were both bouncing off the walls! Then the lightbulb came on — Every Dog! Our dear departed Madison had gone to Every Dog for over 10 years and absolutely adored it, as did I. I took Evey in for an interview and she passed, although there was definitely work to be done! Every Dog has been a godsend again. Evey is totally socialized with other dogs, small and large. She loves all the handlers and is always excited to go to daycare. Every one at Every Dog is very friendly, interested, and concerned about the wellbeing of your dog. They offer overnight boarding and spa services, as well as vet services. Evey had a birthday party recently and they took lots of great photos of her and gave them to me on a memory stick. Every Dog is a great place for all types of dogs, our Madison at 13 was one of the «millers» (they like to mill around) and Evey at 1 is very high energy and loves playtime with all her special people and dogs. I can’t recommend Every Dog enough.

The perfect place for apartment dogs that have never been on a real walk in their life. Objective and uneducated staff with a price tag.

One star for cool looking outside play area based on pictures only. But no other stars because FIRST impression is everything. I called to set up an evaluation for my dog (and I was looking at other facilities as well) and i told them that I enrolled My pup within the facility (and it was another place I did) and the girl on the phone was like «umm what do you mean enroll? We don’t have enrollment online. You sure you called the right place? Every dog has it’s day care on so n so street?» YES I know I called the right place and I just mixed up my words. Dont need to make me feel like I’m dumb calling the wrong place. So that happened. Then I explained that i wanted to board my dog and said that I understand there are certain requirements and she explained them to me.
She asked if he was friendly towards people and I said yes very. Then came the question is he friendly towards other dogs? I said he is off leash, but if on leash he leash reactivity. Then she cuts me off saying, «oh Leash reactivity? Explain that to me.» So I explain that when he sees other dogs when leashed he pulls, lunges, and barks because he wants to get to the other dog and play. And then she cuts me off again «here the dog are leashed majority of the time.» Wait a minute? What’s with all the dogs running freely in the pictures? And she says «the workers have to have the dogs together on leash, so if your dog has leash reactivity he won’t be a good fit for us.» And then I’m trying to explain that he does it when he wants to be near a dog and when he’s next to them he’s fine. BUT she didn’t even let me get that far in explaining. And just said «well good luck finding a place for your dog»
Thanks for nothing. We didn’t even step foot in this place and just on the phone and being treated the way I did was not a good impression. I felt like I being rushed off the phone once they made the decision he wasn’t a good fit. What’s the point of an evaluation if you can’t even set one up based on what they hear over the phone? No dog is perfect.
But whatever. I found a great person to care for my dog on
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I went in la few days ago for their paid evaluation on our Labrador. The place was clean, bright and didn’t reek of pee (nice!) and the woman who assisted me through the paperwork was awesome.
BUT. Another woman employee (management?) came out and totally FAT SHAMED my dog! I mean, it was really, really bad! Our dog has the bod of an English Lab, so she’s blocky (and admittedly, she’s a Lab so a master counter surfer and, it’s true, she’s a fatty). But the woman didn’t let up… it was weird and totally overboard.
Here’s the rub: we PAID for a BEHAVIOR eval, not a medical or health visit by someone who may have their own issues with weight and is NOT trained to judge. Our dog passed their evaluation with flying colors (typical Lab personality). So, I’m peeved that I paid to have my dog insulted and be humiliated and shamed.
AND, I was told that they crate the dogs for 2+ hours a day. We don’t crate our dog… ever. It’s for the convenience of the daycare workers, anything else is a lie. They said they could «tether» her to the wall. Um, no thanks. Not sure why anyone would want to pay those fees to have their dog caged or tethered for that amount of time at a «cage free» facility.

Siena’s other family
We just realized that we have been taking our dog Siena to Every Dog for 8 years! I don’t know what we would do without them. Every single person who works there is great. Siena is greeted every day with love and nicknames and she gets a birthday party every year. We never feel guilty leaving her because she has much more fun going to «school» than she would have hanging with us all day. She can’t wait to leave the house in the morning. The facility is great. There is a big, covered outdoor area with a jungle gym and fountain and the dogs get a lot of play time with the staff. They even have regular vet visits which is very convenient. When we travel we know Siena is well taken care of by her friends. They deserve 10 stars, but Unilocal only goes up to 5.

I think «Every Dog Has Its Daycare» should change their names to «only certain dogs has its daycare».
My partner called in about our newly adopted puppy. He is a one year old Akita/​Australian Shepherd mix so I guess the staff had some prejudice about the Akita portion of his genetics. They told us that they had two akita pups in the past that didn’t work out so well, so they denied us of a interview for the time being.
I have to say that coming from a medical standpoint. I would never tell an patient «I cannot see you because my two previous patient who are similar to you didn’t work out for me». I would at least meet the patient and do a full body workup before making any decisions. But of course, this is doggy daycare not a hospital.
With that said, I really think they should of at least given our buddy a chance. Instead of turning him down immediately because he happens to certain genetic codes. If he did horrible at the interview, then I would understand why we got denied. How can you judge a dog by an phone call?
On the other hand, I do appreciate the fact were very quick to response and they were polite.
Overall, I cannot not recommend this place.

My dog got bit and she bit back … my dog got booted and the other dog didn’t. They failed to tell me my dog was bitten and my dog was too scared to come out of her bed for 3 days. They must have mistreated or scolded her very badly. Not the lovable place they portray !!!

I am super picky where my best friends stays when he’s not with me! I’ve been boarding my dog here for a few years — overnight and often for extended periods. I have to say, Every Dog deserves 5++ stars for how terrific they are — — I’m tremendously grateful to their entire team!
I had boarded my dog at other places prior to finding Every Dog where he was left shaken and never happy about being in a kennel with nervous barking dogs all day/​night long! Finding Every Dog’s outdoor playground was a welcomed relief. Knowing my dog has a blast «playing» with his friends prescribed with just the right amount of down time is the perfect balance!
The team is fantastic — everyone knows my dog even if they don’t’ see him for month’s. They are all prepared every time we walk in the door with all his special needs and excited to see him. The most important part is that I know he’s happy and extremely well attended to which helps me sleep at night knowing my boy is good loving hands!

Just took my puppy to Every Dog for the first time. I was very impressed! They are very cheerful, friendly and professional. I got an email status halfway through the day, and an adorable first day report card.
They pick up the phone immediately, they respond quickly to emails, and were able to schedule a drop off at my house at the last minute.
They even posted pictures of my pup having fun on Facebook.

We have had a great experience with Everydog. Everyone here has been so nice and helpful. When I realized I only had a week to find a place to board my new puppy, Lauren at Everydog helped me get all of the paperwork in order and even helped me to get final vaccinations appropriately scheduled.
On the day the puppy was dropped off, we were standing in a line with a bunch of other dogs and when we walked up the staff member knew my puppy’s name with never having seen him before. This really impressed me. During the three-​day stay over the weekend, they kept me updated with emailed photos, facebook posts, and even videos on YouTube. It was great!
Most importantly, when I arrived to pick up my pup, he was clean, looked like he had been brushed, and was so excited and happy. We went back the very next day for daycare, and as soon as the puppy walked into the facility his tail started wagging like crazy! The employee checking dogs in took him back to the play area and he never even looked back. I’m happy to know he’s in good hands.
As a new dog owner, this is EXACTLY the experience that I wanted. Please check this place out!

I brought my 11 month old Frenchton puppy here on an interview to see if he was a good fit. My puppy is usually very quiet, loves to curl up and snuggle, loves to play fetch, and isn’t a yapper. He only ever barks when the doorbell rings and that’s because his breed is over protective of his owners. He is especially protective of me. He also senses bad energy and will bark when he feels threatened. If a complete stranger comes up to him and has good energy, he is all kisses.
Unfortunately, this daycare facility was not giving off good energy for him. He was on alert as soon as we got out of the car. He barked at the staff, came between me and them, hid behind my legs and was just not having any of it. It didn’t help that they were spraying him with water and we don’t train him like that, so he didn’t know how to respond. They didn’t ask me if it was okay to do that, they just said «it’s okay, it’s only tap water» which I don’t doubt, but what if your dog has never been sprayed before? It will drive him crazy and obviously attack. They didn’t allow me to intervene to calm him down at all.
I feel like this was a fluke interview for him because that was just not him at all. I thought it could have been handled better by the staff. However, on the other hand, I appreciate that they didn’t let him in for 2 major reasons. 1. If my dog was in daycare, and another dog was seeming to be violent or a barker, then I wouldn’t want that dog playing with mine. 2. My dog is not un-​socialized or a bad dog, it’s just his breed that can be like that, and they explained that to me as well. Therefore, this situation is not the best for him. I wouldn’t want him to go through 5 days of misery where he doesn’t belong.
The staff was also very nice afterwards, suggesting places that have smaller play groups that might be a better fit for him. So in the end, although I didn’t like the spray technique and didn’t think it was a fair environment, and also a quick judgement of him, I do appreciate that this was a reputable establishment that didn’t accept every dog.
A few other things to note:
–I saw a girl cleaning the sleeping crates and it was a very thorough and detailed cleaning job.
–The facility was very well designed.
–Smelled a little like pee when you walk in, but what do you expect with 100+ dogs.

Couldn’t ask for anything more in a dog daycare! This place is truly a dog haven & my dog Sebastian loves it here!
We love our dog and can’t stand to leave him home alone on days when we are gone all day. We’ve tried out several dog daycares throughout the bay area, and this ranks at the top. The facility is amazing– an outdoor area with a retractable roof, grass, play structures, and a water fountain!
Even though it’s a bit out of our way to get here, and the daily rate is a bit higher than some other daycares (though the monthly rate is not a bad deal), we take our dog here about twice a week because we know he loves it here. He recently had a birthday party here, which they offer for an extra fee, and we received high-​quality pictures of his fun day — playing with friends, eating ice cream, having a great time! I only wish this place was closer to us!