Pawin’ Around Dog Day Care

Today I went with one of my clients «shopping» for a good dog daycare. It has been awhile since I have had to refer a client to a dog daycare and I haven’t kept in the loop on the «good» ones, but do still know that «bad» ones out there. So, my client came across two that we decided to visit. While the first one seemed clean and nice, the staff was young and in each separated play area there was one staff member. This seemed great, but each staff member was sitting and on their phone and not paying attention to the dogs let alone interacting with them. They also turned us away because of the mixed breed of my client’s dog. A second one was mentioned by this dog daycare right across the way. This place looked intimidating from the outside. What they called «dog daycare» consisted of bringing your dog in and leaving them in an individual kennel and if there happened to be another dog there that your dog would get along with then they could play. However, you did have to sign up for the very expensive dog training sessions as well. We then made it to an appointment that my client was able to set up ahead of time at the third and final stop of the day. It looked very small from the outside, but is large on the inside. It is not «state of the art» with heated kennels or floors or a swimming pool. However, we met the owner who was knowledgeable, friendly, funny and had a passion for dogs. He «hands down» knew his stuff and went right into an evaluation and a meet and greet to «size» my client’s dog up. I have been a dog trainer for over 17 years and have never been as impressed with someone as I was with the owner of this dog daycare. I will be refering him to all of my clients and the bonus is his prices are great too! I wrote this same review on my Facebook page «Prins Petcare» so all my clients can see and attached a picture of the brochure so that they have the contact information.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. We recently adopted a husky who had at least three other families prior. His anxiety and abandonment issues are extreme. He needs a person around ²⁴⁄₇. With my husband and I’s work schedule that’s not possible. I did some research on day cares and this one had high reviews.
We came in on a Tuesday morning, after our living room was destroyed, to meet and greet and see if Ryland was a right fit. Ilya immediately picked up on his anxiety. He told us (not suggested) how to train Ryland. I was blown away at how direct he is but he knows what he’s talking about. The day care is set up kind of like a school. Cubbies, birthday wall, lunch time, and learning. I’m sure they’d like the parents to mirror the training they do throughout the day and that is why Ilya and his employees are direct.
I’ve read a few of these reviews on how they have kicked out aggressive dogs or may have been too direct on policies and training. I completely respect this facility and how it’s ran. I want to know that my dog is safe, being taught positive social interactions, and in an all around happy environment. When my dog wants to jump through the window just to see his friends every morning, I know this is the right place for him.
Thank you for working out all of Ryland’s puppy energy. You are a wonderful business and I’m so glad Ryland has a family here.

I’ve been boarding my 2 chihuahuas here over the past couple of years with nothing but positive experiences. One of my dogs has some pretty specific needs due to his health & age, and the staff at Pawin’ Around has been extremely accommodating and compassionate. This is a place I trust to take care of my dogs while I’m out of town.

Thanks Lester, Your knowledge of dogs was helpful when we had questions, thanks for your service, I highly recommend this place when you need to leave your pet, people you can TRUST!

Its not the Ritz, but hey, the pup really likes it! She goes to daycare several times a week and if she’s happy, then daddy is very happy. No complaints from either of us!

Unbelievably AMAZING crew of people. Lester, Isaiah, Angel, Leanne (hope I spelled those right). I had a last minute boarding situation with my new pup and the second I called them, my mind was put at ease. They showed full support with an impromptu evaluation, tour of the facilities, and Isaiah even offered to take Banksy home if he showed signs of anxiety while he was in the kennel during his stay — so considerate!
When I went to pick him back up they gave me a full weekend report and when they allowed me to take a peek at the playroom, I was so happy to see Banky’s tail high in the air and having a blast with his new friends :)
Its so refreshing to see people who are really passionate about what they do. Thanks again you awesome humans!

A few disclaimers:
Whether it’s a good or bad thing, I have VERY HIGH expectations, ESPECIALLY when it comes to my fur-​baby. He’s my greatest love and I want nothing but the best for him. With that being said, he has been to some pretty poshy daycare places in the bay area. Each and every time, he would come home with diarrhea and whenever I would drop him off, he would have such heightened anxiety in the car. I’ve taken him to wag hotel peninsula, SF and Paws Crossing in Campbell, for those who are interested in the «mystery».
However, whenever he comes here to Pawin Around — he LOOOOOOOOVES IT! He has massive separation anxiety BUT whenever he sees me pulling up to Pawin’ Around, (i have a convertible), he gets so excited that he attempts to jump out of the car every time to get to the front door of this place. I can understand why considering the incredible staff they have here. So on point with the safety, care and love they have for the dogs. Whenever I leave my little beagle here, I am 1000% assured that he is in the best hands possible.
Trust me, I’ve shopped around, scoured the area for the best doggy daycares in the Bay and this is the best place to go. They will truly care for your dogs as if its their own. What more could you ask for than that?

Very friendly staff. I had a great experience. I interacted with four different people, all of them top notch.

My pup, Lucy, is eager to get out of the car as soon as we turn on to Montgomery. She loves going to Pawin’ Around, the staff know her well and always let me know who she played with during the day. They clearly love dogs and always let us know how much they enjoyed having my dog there that day. It is such a relief to know that she has a wonderful place to go any time our plans prevent her from tagging along, whether it is for 4 hours or 10 days, I always know that she is going to have a blast and come home tired.

Pawin around is a great daycare where my dogs spent a lot of time. My lab gets so happy and excited when I park in front of pawin around, there is no doubt that they have a great time there. I also particularly appreciate the help and attention from the team with my jack Russell who is high energy and needs special training and attention.

We love pawin around! My dog Cosmo gets so excited when he sees me packing his lunch for a day out with his friends. We come here 2 – 3 times a weeks and always feel so welcomed by the staff. They really love my pup and know how to handle a crazy lab puppy. They tell me when his best friends are there or even when his gf is there so I know they pay special attention to each dog and their relationships with other dogs. They also work with me on his training and enforce the no jumping rule and make him wait to do things. I would 100% recommend them. We have also used them so many times for boarding. Sometimes with morning of notice and they have always accommodated us and him. They are also super well priced :)

The owner, Ilya, has no idea how to train or manage dogs. I was a customer for nine (9!) years with one dog. I adopted a second dog, a sweet pit bull, and he was branded «aggressive» and «vicious» by the owner of Pawin Around, Ilya I hate to give a bad review when the staff is so amazing, but the owner is just awful. I was abruptly told (in November) that my dogs were no longer welcome. To treat a nine year customer with such disrespect is terrible, and the public needs to know. I waited months to give a review so it was less emotional. There are accredited facilities who offer ²⁴⁄₇ care. Canine Corral is amazing. Your dogs will be cared for, trained, and loved If you board, there is a staff member on site. Your dogs are abandoned at Pawin Around.

I have been taking my dog, Baxter, to Pawin’ Around about once a week ever since I got him (just over a year).
He and I both love it!!! He comes home happy and tired on days when I work late. I also love that there are cameras to peak in if you are curious about what they are doing all day.
Iliya and his staff love all of the dogs and it shows with how much the dogs love coming there. We live in the area and we can’t walk by the building without Baxter (who is normally pretty good on a leash) trying to run towards the building.
Thanks for all that you guys do!

Our dog loves going to play school 3 days a week. She loves the friendly staff that all greet her by name. She loves all the lively doggies. We love this place because our dog is our baby and they care for our baby like she was their own. It’s clean big space, the animals are socialized, the staff is FRIENDLY and they LUV animals and their jobs.

I don’t leave enough reviews for businesses on Unilocal,honestly I take many with a grain salt… All that said, I really am impressed with the professionalism, kindness and genuine good people that work and come here.
We have two dogs, we don’t board them typically as we prefer to have friends or family watch them at our home or pay a sitter to stay there. Circumstances didn’t permit and I started looking for an alternative. Took my two dogs for an initial meet and greet and was told that my dogs are great but simply put not ready for being thrust into a weekday scenario with lots of dogs that are there. They said no to my money! Said to bring them on any weekend when it isn’t as busy as a way to introduce them to this new experience. once we did that I could bring them during the week.
I was there for probably 30 minutes at around 8 in the morning, so I saw numerous dogs and people come in. Every dog was known by name, they were all excited to be there and one owner stopped to ask me who my dogs were and when she realized I was evaluating the place proceed to tell me her dogs have been coming for years, how much they all love it and how long all the employees have been working there.
Ended up bringing the dogs on a weekend, they loved it, came home happy and I will be using this as a home away from home whenever we need one. Smart, honest and basically cool people run this place.

BEST DOGGY DAYCARE! Pawin’ Around is the best doggy daycare in town. I have now been a client of Pawin’ Around for almost 6 months and I could not be happier.
Each and every visit here, my dog and I are welcomed enthusiastically by the amazing staff at Pawin’ Around. Whether it is Ilya, the owner, or Lester, Samantha, Bree, Austin, Cassandra, or any of the other exceptional employees, they all welcome both me and my dog by name and genuinely seem so excited and happy to see my pup that I leave for work knowing that she is in the best hands, which is a great feeling. The customer service here is off the charts. Each employee genuinely cares and is polite and super friendly. You can tell that they all love dogs and their job! The staff at Pawin’ Around take a special interest in each dog and see to it that each and every dog is comfortable and enjoying him or herself. The drop offs and pick ups are easy and the staff does a great job of managing the process.
Whether it is only a half-​day or full-​day session, when my pup leaves Pawin’ Around, she is exhausted! She thoroughly enjoys the open socialization playtime with the other dogs. This alone has resulted in a 100% improvement in her behavior at home, outside the home, and at the park. Thank you Pawin’ Around!
I also want to give a big shout out to the cleanliness of the facilities. The staff is constantly cleaning and sanitizing the common area. To be honest, I was a little worried about whether my pup would smell after being there all day, and it is just the opposite. She always leaves Pawin’ Around immaculately clean, no odors, and most important, happy and extremely well taken care of during her stay.
I cannot express how grateful I am to Pawin’ Around. I am so happy to support this wonderful business and I highly recommend it! My pup has developed friendships with the dogs here and special relationships with each of the staff members. She loves coming here so much and I am so appreciative to have found this wonderful business!

LOVE THIS PLACE! My husky has gone to this place for day care a few times and he absolutely loves playing here. They are constantly cleaning, looking after all the dogs. He always comes back super tired and sleeps for a whole day. We recently put him to stay overnight and we were beyond stastified. They even gave him a peanut butter treat! You can drop off your dog without making an appointment! They are very accommodating! I’d definitely recommend this place over other dog daycare places like PetSmart.

I have been taking my dog to Pawin’ Around on an occasional basis for ten months. She is overly attached so my life would be a pain without this incredibly friendly and accommodating second-​home for her. They really do love dogs and are always very kind to her. I often drop her off while I am doing errands just so she can have play time with the other dogs. The staff, especially the owner, Ilya, go WAY out of their way to accommodate customers’ needs, even when the hours you need are inconvenient. It’s really a special place. The location is also great.
The only thing I don’t love is the aroma. I don’t think it isn’t clean, it is just institutional. Probably unavoidable.

Wanted to use Pawin’ Around for a while before giving them a review. I have been taking my dog there weekly for about a year for daycare and used the overnight service for 2 weekends and I am very happy with their service.
Ilya, the owner, is not a business man, he might use outdated computer programs, webcam monitors, and even keep things recorded on paper, but one thing is for sure, he is a dog lover. He doesn’t keep this place open to take our money, he does it because he loves dogs. You can tell this from the first time you walk in and every time you drop off or pick up your dog.
The staff is very friendly. Every single one of them knows my dog by name and I’m almost sure my dog knows each one of them by name as well.
They don’t try to find ways to charge you additional cash. They don’t punish your dog or crate them for any outrageous reason.
My dog is a happier and friendlier dog because of Pawin Around, I can say that without hesitation. And I highly recommend Pawin Around for any dog owner.

Pawin’ Around is truly excellent. Ilya, the owner, Lester and all of the rest of the staff are extremely helpful, have a great approach with the dogs and run a safe, friendly and professional operation. Our very active dog always comes home happy and well exercised after a stay with Pawin’ Around.
The staff is good at monitoring pack dynamics to be sure that all of the dogs play safely. They take great care to be sure that the environment is positive and healthy and it shows.
My wife and I relied on Pawin’ Around for over a year while we were living in San Jose. Our dog did daycare as well as boarding there and I highly recommend it to any dog owner.