Testimonials

Here's what our clients have to say about A DOG'S LIFE!

OVERALL
"I want to say that you guys are just amazing. You have created a wonderful business that is adding great value to so many people's lives (mine particularly). Thank you so much for your passion, integrity and dedication." - Maureen Simmons with Jackie

“Without A DOG’S LIFE in Sunnyvale, I’m not sure how we could keep up with our two “enthusiastic” labs, Owen and Bella. The only thing they like better than doggy daycare are the training classes at A DOG’S LIFE. The staff is great and have gone well beyond keeping our dogs active and amused, they also reinforce their training and good citizenship. We consider the A DOG’S LIFE Staff part of our family. We never worry about going away and boarding our dogs. We know “the kids” are being taken care of by the best staff ever, they are loved, cared for and given the attention they need to never even notice they are not at home. It’s a comfort to know how well our dogs are being cared for. Bella and Owen can’t wait to go to A DOG’S LIFE, they love the staff, and their doggie friends. Ask anyone who see them being dropped off. They can’t hide their exuberance.” -Teresa Toller and Dave Laberge with Bella and Owen


DAYCARE
"We have been sending our Rocky to A DOG'S LIFE since it first opened, and despite our concerns of how our "spastic and super energetic" dog would be around other dogs, he has shown considerable and measurable improvement in his manners and behavior ever since he's been going. This is mostly due to the staff who not only watch him during his time there, but actually work with him on his behavior modification. Bottom line - You not only get dog sitting, but some dog training as well! My wife and I think that the staff is not only the most professionally trained that we have ever seen, but they REALLY love dogs. Lead Manager and Dog play person Tracey Lee's very positive attitude and love for dogs exemplifies the dog-love that the entire staff has. It certainly makes us comfortable leaving our canine family member for care (both short term and long term)." - Chirag Patel with Rocky

"My name is Molly Anne Malolly. I am a five-pound Toy Poodle. My mom didn't want to leave me all alone at home every day, so she takes me to daycare at A DOG'S LIFE. I just love going there! Every morning on my way to A DOG'S LIFE, I start getting excited about two blocks before we get there. By the time we pull into their driveway, I just can't wait to get out of the car and run to the door! I run up to the door with my little tail wagging furiously, sit at the door (something I learned how to do at A DOG'S LIFE), and when the door opens, I dash in as fast as I can! I just love seeing all my friends at A DOG'S LIFE, both humans and dogs. We have fun play groups with human leaders, and I have my special little friends in the small dog section to play with all day long. I just adore going to A DOG'S LIFE! So if you have a little dog, or even a big dog, you should definitely bring her to A DOG'S LIFE! I will play with her. They make everybody feel happy here!" - Carolyn Garnaas with Molly

"My wife and I have been taking our little guy "Regal Beagle" to A DOG’S LIFE Sunnyvale since September 2005. Regal is a frequent visitor of both Daycare and Boarding and boy does he love it there. It is definitely a win-win situation for us. Regal enjoys the dog socialization and the human attention he gets from all the staff. We love the fact that Regal burns off so much energy making him a very mild mannered pooch when he comes home at the end of the day. We also know that when we leave Regal at A DOG’S LIFE that he is in a safe environment where he is well supervised and will be treated with care by a very professional team of staff that is passionate about their jobs. We cannot say enough about the staff; they truly love what they do and care very much about each of their canine clients. Regal has evolved into such a wonderful companion and we know that much of this has to do with the time spent at A DOG’S LIFE." -Kevin Bickelmann with Regal Beagle


TRAINING
"Excellent instructor! Very good in terms of training the owner. I now know that I can teach my dog tricks beyond the course. She doesn’t just give us the fish; she teaches us how to fish!" - Vijayashree Srinivasan with Daisy

"We liked that the class focus was on making us better trainers. The energy in the class was awesome – it was really fun (the games were great)! We also liked that the class size was smaller, so there was enough personal attention from the trainers for all of the students." - Jennifer Ress and Jeff Bush with Berkeley

“We are addicted to Cecilia Saleme’s classes! Who says training your pooch has to be difficult? Cecilia explains the principles behind canine behavior using examples we can all relate to as humans. Homework – which is not work at all if you enjoy spending time with your pup – is doled out in manageable chunks and reinforced by interactive exercises and games in the class setting. Cecilia’s support outside of the classroom for special circumstances and concerns has been personalized for my Loli. Loli and I are graduates of Middle School, High School and a few Intense Training Classes. We think we can go the distance with CGC!” -Jill Papp with Loli


GROUP SLUMBER PARTIES
“A DOG’S LIFE Sunnyvale is an integral part of our support system. Despite 2 working, traveling parents, Tahoe's life stays both consistent and exciting with daily "playcare." Since he loves it so much it's a no-brainer to board him there, whether it be for a 2-week vacation or an overnight. Thanks to all the trained, caring people who are helping us nurture Tahoe!” -Bruce Ambler with Tahoe

"For me, my dog is like my child. I refuse to leave her anywhere with just anyone. The first time I tried to leave her to go on a trip (before we found A DOG’S LIFE, of course), I cried like crazy. Now, however, we've found somewhere that she's so happy, I feel like she's getting a vacation, too, when we go away. In fact, sometimes she's so happy at A DOG’S LIFE, I wonder if she'd rather be there than with us! But truly, the peace of mind we get leaving her with the A DOG’S LIFE staff makes our vacations SO much more pleasurable. We can relax knowing that she's in safe, loving hands." - Heather Schultze with Haley


PRIVATE SLUMBER PARTIES
"A DOG’S LIFE Staff has always done a superb job in taking care of Walnut. The best compliment I can give is the A DOG’S LIFE slumber party is like home away from home. They are thorough with providing details of the slumber party, who Walnut played with and if there were any concerns. I trust only ADL Staff to care for my precious Walnut!" - Trudy and Glenn Cole with Walnut

"I've noticed a huge change in Lady Bug since she's been attending 'A DOG’S LIFE' for just over one year. She's more playful, mostly more obedient, and definitely exhausted when she gets home. The best thing for me has been the slumber parties. Since I don't have family living near, and my friends are mostly 'cat people', it would be almost impossible for me to travel without this service. Lady Bug has been fortunate to have stayed with 3 very nice families on 4 occasions and has enjoyed every time. She comes home to me stress free and I can enjoy my time away without worrying about what's going on with her. (She maybe could pretend like she missed me a little when I get back, though). I loved receiving the notes about what she did over the weekend, and appreciate the effort taken to duplicate her normal daily routine when possible - even getting to sleep on the bed! Thank you all for your care and attention during normal Daycare, but especially during the times that you've welcomed her into your homes as one of your family." - Marcia Cecconi with Lady Bug


BEHAVIORAL CONSULTING
"When we got our male Shiba Inu, Aspen, at eight weeks old we knew that there were challenges with training the breed. We were looking for positive reinforcement training classes with instructors that had experience with the breed and their temperament. We found the perfect match when we found A DOG’S LIFE. Aspen thrived in Puppy Kindergarten, Puppy Elementary and Canine High School. Aspen did so well and we had so much fun in his classes that we went on to Beginning Agility and Advance Beginning Agility, which was great. As with all dogs there were a few behaviors that needed extra work and that is where A DOG’S LIFE training staff really came through for us. The private lessons that we have completed took Aspen’s and our personalities into account to find very doable and ultimately successful training protocols that have made our dog a very lovable pooch and hopefully a great example of the kind of dog you would get after going through A DOG’S LIFE training. As he gets older (he is in his terrible two’s now) I am sure other situations will come up where individual attention to his training will be needed and I plan on going to the trainers at A DOG’S LIFE. The trainers at A DOG’S LIFE are as much Aspen’s family as we are." - Andrea Mallick with Aspen


GROOMING
"Both my dog and I are very satisfied that I at last have found someone who can help us with bathing and grooming. I want him to look like a champion and not like a fluffy teddy bear. Since I had not found that expertise yet, my expectations were not high when I picked Nestor up after trying A DOG'S LIFE. What a surprise! Here was a clean dog with a groom that really made him look at his best. He looked absolutely astonishing! World-class! Every breed has it own character and the grooming is therefore very important. They did very professional work, so I can really recommend A DOG'S LIFE as a COMPLETE place, where I not only feel safe to leave my dog, but also gets his bathing and grooming issues done in the best way." - Gunilla Davidsson with Nestor