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Great boarding and daycare. Staff seem to really like dogs and handle all meds and food restrictions well.
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Thanks so much for your review! We work hard to make sure all of our dogs are well taken care of!
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I just started using Smilin Dogs for my dog, Norman, and I'm so impressed with the staff, their thoroughness of vetting my dog and introducing me to the facility and their protocols. The people there are so caring and really take care of … read more
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We're so glad to hear that Norman is having such a nice time with us! We strive to make every pup's experience as awesome as Norman's! 🙂
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My Golden Gurl, Charley, loves going weekly for the ranch visits at the coast! She’s picked up and dropped off at home, very convenient. The staff are great; real dog lovers.
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We're happy to hear that Charley loves going out to the ranch! Charley is such a sweetheart and we look forward to seeing her every week!
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I have a now 14-year-old pit mix named Kona. She has been attending Smilin Dogs since she was four months old. She has been in the hiking program, training classes, boarding and daycare. She loves going. The staff are excellent, … read more
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We love Kona! She is a very special girl and we all get excited to see her on Wednesdays. She will forever be our Princess Kona.
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Joey Flash has so much fun going to daycare! He is so excited to go in the door and so excited and tired when he gets back in the car!
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We love having Joey in daycare! His favorite times are getting the his duck treat and cuddles.
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Our dog Kane LOVES smilin dogs. When I tell him we are going to daycare he gets so excited! When we get into the 101 he knows he’s almost there and gets all pumped again. The staff has always been so kind to our big boy. I know he is in … read more
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Nothing but great things to say about Smilin Dogs. The staff is always friendly and helpful, and my dog seems to have a great time. In particular, the option to send him up to the "Dog Ranch" so he can be outdoors on boarding stays is very … read more
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We love sending our dog to Smilin Dogs! He comes back so happy and relaxed and the people at Smilin Dogs make it so easy.
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High quality and caring boarding. Excellent
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Smiling Dogs is the best! I’ve been taking my great Dane there for many years and they love him and take care of him like he’s their own. I highly recommend Smiling Dogs. The staff are friendly, professional, and wonderful. Most of all they… read more
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Thank you Stacey! It means a lot that you notice the love we have for Duke as well. <3
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Just started taking my 2 dogs. They have a super friending staff, and are very accommodating. My pups had a great time . My puppy came home exhausted in a good way…. Ate and went right to sleep…. FIALLY found a way for him to release all of… read more
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That's amazing to hear! We are so happy to have them as part of the pack. 🙂
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I can’t say enough about my experience with Smilin Dogs over the past 10 1/2 years. It is the ONLY place I can take my very spoiled and overly attached pup where he doesn’t object and enthusiastically spends his day. The staff couldn’t be … read more
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Thank you so much Jean. Theo is a very important part of the Smilin Dogs pack!
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This is the place to leave your dog and feel great about them having a wonderful time.
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Thank you Alejandro! We love spending time with Goldie. <3
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Maxie loves it at Smilin Dogs. They take really good care of him. They worked with us to accommodate his special needs. I would recommend 10 fold. He is Diabetic with Separation Anxiety. Staff has been attentive and very responsive when I … read more
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We love Maxie! Always happy to help take care of him while you're away from home. 🙂
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Awesome place
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Thanks Robert! 🙂
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First time boarding – our boys came home exhausted and hungry! They had a great time! Love the post-boarding reports.
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We are so happy to hear your boys had a good stay! They make a great addition to the pack. 🙂
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Another successful day for Cali at Smilin Dogs. Came home a happy camper and exhausted. I couldn’t have asked for more.
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So glad to hear Cali had another good day with her friends!
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Roo returned after his weekend getaway at Smilin Dogs with a big grin on his face. Everyone’s very happy with Smilin Dogs.
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Thank you Bill! We are pleased to hear Roo enjoys his vacations here with us too.:)
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Omg where do I start. If you want to send your dogs to people who truly care, go here. I have 2 dogs. A puppy (Victor) and an elderly dog, Benji. Sadly, Benji crossed the rainbow bridge. I got a card in the mail from Smilin Dogs. I thought… read more
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Thank you so much Andrea. We love the dogs in our care as much as we love our furry friends at home. It is always heart breaking for us too when our buddies cross the rainbow bridge. Sending a card is a small token of the love our staff has for your pup. 🙂
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Great company of caring and helpful people. Our high energy Weimaraner loves going to the SD Ranch and running around all day there. Keep up the great work SD!
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Thanks Robert! He has we always love seeing him run and play out there with his buddies. 🙂
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Wendy has been going to Smilin’ Dogs for several years. She starts wiggling as we pull into the driveway and never looks back as she heads into the facility. So comforting to know she’ll have a vacation with her buddies while we’re away.
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Nothing but great things to say about Smilin Dogs. My dog has been going to the ranch twice a week for years and we board on occasion. They are easy to communicate with. My dog has been happy and well cared for.
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Thank you Julie! We are always happy to have King at the ranch or boarding in daycare. 🙂
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My dog Finn absolutely loves going out with Smilin dogs. He is always very excited to go ! Staff is great, especially Hadley who takes him to the ranch.
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It's been a pleasure getting to know Finn! He's a great addition to the pack.
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Our Doberman fur baby loves Smilin Dogs and if I tell her that “you’re going to the ranch today” she gets very excited and can’t wait to go run and play with her dog friends. She was anxious with other day care providers but does well at SD… read more
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Thank you Denise. Its good to hear she gets so excited to come visit us! It's been so rewarding to see her come out of her shell over her time here. 🙂
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Our dog has been going on Smilin Dogs' trail hikes for the last 7-8 years and he's a very happy dog and we're very happy customers.
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Its always nice to see our buddy Buster for to join us at the ranch. 🙂
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Smiling Dogs is awesome! My dog loves it.....they take such good care of the dogs. Clean, well maintain, and a great environment for all dogs. Smiling Dogs is just what my active little French Bulldog needed.
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Thank you Ali! Clyde has been a great addition to the pack. 🙂
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Bella just loves going to the ranch or staying overnight for boarding at Smilin Dogs!! She gets great exercise, sleeps happily for hours after returning home, and jumps off the trunk to get to the door first when dropping her off. Awesome … read more
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Thank you so much for your kind review Fred! We are so happy to see Bella when she's here. 🙂
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We’ve used smilin’ dogs for almost 10 years with two very different dogs. Both are large so they go on the off leash hikes and it’s a win-win. The dogs have so much fun (even our current much more anxious dog seems to do great), the dogs … read more
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Thank you Courtney! We are always happy to help and care for your pups. <3
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Our dog Biggie absolutely loves being part of the pack at Smilin Dogs! They have helped improve his socialization and separation anxiety. We definitely recommend Smilin Dogs for daycare and boarding.
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Thank you so much! He has been so rewarding for all of our staff to see Biggie come out of his shell with us. <3
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Our dog Luna loves going to the Ranch with Smilin’ Dogs. The pick up and drop off service is wonderful and so convenient. They are well run and super responsive. The dog trainers are great. I highly recommend
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We are so happy to have Luna join the pack! 🙂
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My rescue pup, Chia, has always been very timid and suffers from separation anxiety. Smilin Dogs has been an amazing safe space for my sweet girl to go when I work from the office or vacation. She is excited to go to “school” and is so … read more
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Thank you Jaimie! We are always happy to spend time with Chia, and its been so rewarding to see her get comfortable with us over her time here. 🙂
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Absolutely everyone we’ve interacted with at SmilinDogs has been friendly, polite and professional. They also use excellent phone skills which is much appreciated and rather rare. Finally, my dog loves to go and returns happily exhausted
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Thank you for your kind review Nancy! We take pride in the work we do here and are glad to know it is not going unnoticed. 🙂
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Our dog loves Smilin' Dogs! She gets to go to the ranch once a week and run leash-free with her best buddies. She comes home sooo tired! And, we frequently use Smilin' Dogs for boarding. She doesn't even look back at us when we drop her off… read more
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Thank you Robin! We are so happy to spent time with Wendy every time she's in our care. 🙂
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As always Scout had a great time and was well cared for while boarding at Smilin Dogs.
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We always love seeing Scout too! <3
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Smilin’ Dogs is the best! Great service, my dogs are always happy to go to daycare and boarding
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Thank you Jessica! We are happy to help. 🙂
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We absolutely love SmilinDogs! Our Golden Retriever has been going here for both daycare and boarding for about 2 years and she loves it! I love that we can leave her here knowing that she will be well taken care of and loved!! She is … read more
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Thank you for your kind review Lindsey! 🙂
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Though Sheba wasn’t too sure about smilin dogs, it was her first time there and she could not see me anywhere. I will try again
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Thanks for your understanding! Some dogs take more time to open up in new environments! We will go at her pace 🙂
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So caring and attentive to our dogs, Charlie and Kona. We have trusted our loveable companions to Smilin for many years!
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Thank you John and Grace! We love to have Charlie and Kona at daycare with us. 🙂
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Our doggies LOVE Smilin Dogs. They wait by the door the day the vans come. And we trust the handlers and the owners. If you want your dog to get well exercised, this is a good choice for you--and it will make your pup very very happy. We … read more
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We’ve been sending our pups to Smilin Dogs for decades. Our 2 doodles get crazy excited every Wed when the van comes to pick them up for weekly hike. It’s the only place we trust for dog boarding when we’re away. The staff at Smilin Dogs… read more
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Thank you Dena! We are always excited to take Bear and Luke to the ranch as well. 🙂
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Love Smilin Dogs! Our one-year-old golden can’t wait to go to the ranch two days a week! It’s the only thing that truly tires her out!Her yelps of joy when she is picked up, tells us she loves going.
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Thank you Maureen! We love taking Molly to the ranch! We are glad to help her spend some energy.
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My little Peanut hated all the day care. She hated it passionately. When we had her in other places, she simply be mad at us and wont let me pick her up or pet her for a few hours. She would put on a hard break and attempted to escape.But… read more
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Smilin Dogs has been our go-to dog care facility for over a year now, and we couldn't be happier. The staff is incredibly attentive and caring, and the facility provides a safe environment for our German Shepherd and Lab mix. Her favorite … read more
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Thank you Ann for your kind review. We are always here to help! 🙂
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Great place!
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Thank you Margo. 🙂 It was so great meeting Rosie!
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Great people, happy dogs!Sadly no more chauffeur service
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Finnegan absolutely LOVES Smilin Dogs and the staff is incredibile! Five stars across the board. Support, service, care and love for the animals. Thank you for taking such good care of my boy. I would 100% recommend day care and overnight … read more
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Thank you so much Dana! We are so glad to help you take care of Finnegan!
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Smilin Dogs has always been fantasticwith my dogs. My dogs are both pretty difficult yet they love going to SD and staff treats them like they are their own dogs. I trust them implicitly with my boys!
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Thank you Brenna! We always love having Ferris and Rooney here. 🙂
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Smilin Dogs is the best. The staff's professionalism, patience, and kindness have transformed our initially people-shy dog into a comfortable and happy pup. Our dog loves his time at SD, and we are grateful for the outstanding care and … read more
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Thank you Kim! It has been amazing seeing Rusty come out of her shell!
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We made our first visit to Smilin Dogs today for a temperament screening. All staff were very professional and the place was clean. All the dogs like comfortable and happy. Looking forward to more visits for my young dog to get acclimated. … read more
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Thanks Beth! It was such a pleasure getting to meet your dog as well. 🙂
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My dog loves this place and I appreciate how caring the staff is. Very happy with my experience with Smilin Dogs and my dog is always excited when I take him there.
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Thanks Kelvin! We miss Gnocchi!
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We are thrilled to have found Smilin Dogs! Communication and service have been thoughtful, super responsive, and helpful every step of the way in acclimating us to occasional daycare and boarding. As a first-time dog owner, I've been … read more
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Thank you Beth! We are so happy we are able to help care for your dog! 🙂
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Great day care and ranch service, extremely friendly staff!
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Thanks so much!!
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Our toy poodle enjoys Smilin Dogs who has the best crew to take care of big and small dogs. Their staff are loving, sweet and professional. Strongly recommend Smilin Dogs!
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Thank you Christina! We love taking care of Noodle! 🙂
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Our two Alaskan Malamutes love going to Smilin Dogs! After trying a couple different places, Smilin Dogs has been our favorite for daycare and boarding since 2022. Our youngest pup knows where he’s going as soon as we drive down the street … read more
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Thank you Natalie! We know it'll be a good day when Odin and Zuka are here!
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My chocolate lab loves going to Smilin Dogs. He can’t get out of the car fast enough upon arrival. It’s great socially for him and very safe environment. He comes home exhausted! He has boarded there as well and has been well taken care of… read more
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Thank you Heidi! We love having Deuce here. He is always the life of the party! 🙂
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Hannah and a red-haired guy (sorry I forgot)were open, friendly and informative about Smilin's facilities, Kate's temperament test and her next steps to qualify for onsite and hiking activities. Kate seemed at ease in the office and with … read more
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Thank you Gail! We love seeing Kate!
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Update: my now 3 year old dog still loves it here! It's nice to have a place you can trust with people who love your dog when you leave town or just for the day.My puppy lives coming here, he doesn't even want to get in the car to go home… read more
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We love Smilin’ Dogs. Such great people.
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Thank you so much!! 🙂
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Max loves this place. He goes to day care and over night stays there. Always feel like he is well looked after (his on a number of medications). This is him sitting with his Christmas gift from Smilin Dogs! One of his favorite toys ♥️
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Thank you Charlotte! We are so happy to see Max loves the Christmas gift we gave him! 🙂
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Awesome staff! I know my dogs are well taken care of when they go to daycare.
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Thank you Sylvie! It is always a joy spending time with Loulou. And now Phoebe too!
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We are very happy with Smilin Dog. Our dog loves to go and is always excited when he hears their name.
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Thank you for the review! We love to see Apollo in daycare. 🙂
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Our pup always comes home smiling! We love seeing him posted on instagram having the best time socializing. The Smilin Dogs team is always on top of it and we know he is in the best hands.
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Thank for the review Aubrielle! We love having Rover around. 🙂
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Our dog is always excited when he hears the word "Smilin Dog".
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Friendly and competent – my dog thoroughly enjoys her ranch days!!!
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Thanks for the review Mildred! 🙂
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Very nice crew and safe place for little dogs as they separate them from the big ones. 👍🏼
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Thank you for the review! 🙂
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My dog loves Smilin Dogs and going out to the ranch. They take good care of him. All the staff I’ve met are really friendly and professional. They love their dogs.
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Thank you Mike! We always love having Pooky in our care. 🙂
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Great people that know how to care for dogs appreciate them so much
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Thank you for the review! Our staff is always so excited when we see Champ and Niner are coming in!
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Best daycare service we have found near Redwood City.
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Thank you for the review Amalee! It means a lot! 🙂
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We use Smilin to supplement our own hiking with our two Australian Shepard girls.... They love it and Smilin always tries to accomodate our needs. The Smilin crew that takes them out is very kind. I always recommend Smilin to anyone with an… read more
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Thank you Juliana! We miss seeing Beaty and Harper at the ranch!
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My boy Colby went to Smilin Dogs 3 times a week as well as occasional boarding for over 4 years. It was his happy place as well as mine because I knew that the facility gave the dogs a lot of space and the level of supervision needed to … read more
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Thanks for the review Cindy! We love Colby and it's been great getting to know Kai too!
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Staff is friendly and accommodating, doggie went in happy and came out happy.
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We love Smilin Dogs! I have a rescue terrier who has issues with separation anxiety and they handle her wonderfully. She loves going to “school” and is always so excited when we pull up. I really appreciate how professional and friendly the… read more
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Thank you Jaimie! We love getting to see little Chia!! <3
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Our fearful dog is not good with most people, other than us, but he is willing to accept and maybe even be responsive to the folks at Smilin Dogs – which is really amazing. We appreciate that we can leave him there and know that he is safe … read more
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I take my dogs for day care here. My dogs seemed to enjoy it. I’m planning on utilizing the hiking option soon.
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Smilin Dogs has been our lab’s hiking and social group, and boarding when needed. He loves it!
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Have been going here for years. They always take good care of our dog.
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We have been taking our German Shepard Husky to Smilin Dogs for 6 years and it has been a wonderful experience from the start. They are quick to respond to our last minute requests, always provide excellent care for our dog and her tail … read more
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Our dog goes to the Dog Ranch twice a week and can't wait to be picked up. She waits by the window and starts shaking with excitement when she feels the van is close by, way before I can personally see it myself 😉 I know she is well … read more
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Great customer service and my pups always seemed thrilled to go! I’m always confident my dogs will be well cared for at Smilin’ Dogs.
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My boy Bailey loves Smilin Dogs. He can’t wait to get there so he can head to the Dog Ranch. Great staff, always friendly, professional and caring.
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Love Smilin Dogs (as does my dog!). Took my last dog (Aussie) there beginning in 2009 – he loved it. Hiking, overnights, he never stopped getting completely excited when their van showed up. Our current guy is far more mellow (GSD mutt) … read more
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Our dog loves going to the dog ranch! She know the drill now so she’s happy to see them when they come to pick her up and she comes home happy and tired. We’ve also boarded her with Smilin Dogs and know she’s in good hands while we’re away… read more
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Kona loves going to day care! The staff are very caring and it shows when Kona gets excited when she sees her favorite people!
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My dog loves Smiling Dogs! 💞
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My black lab loves doggie daycare. She is so excited when we arrive and exhausted when I pick her up.
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Our dog Texas has been going to smilin Dogs for over a year now and we are very happy with the care and service they provide. We are on a recurring schedule with bath and nail trim often requested. Couple of times she came back very dirty … read more
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Wonderful! My dog loves going there as do we. The people are just the best!
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My dogs know when it’s their SD day. They wait by the door, they leap into the van when it arrives, they have the best time, and they come home tired an dirty. Who could ask for more? 👍
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Smilin Fogs is terrific!My Lab Bella loves her days at the Ranch
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Friendly people and our dog seems to love it
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Best place ever!
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Great place to watch your dog! Super friendly staff, great with the dogs, different rooms for sizes/temperaments, pool on hot days and hikes wear out our energetic 2-year old shepherd mix!
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I am very happy at Smilin Dogs! I have two dogs that go for daycare and/or overnight. They can't wait to get in the door which says a lot to me.....if my dogs don't like a place they let me know!!
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Love this place!! The pup had fun playing with other fur babies. The staff are sweet, informative and sent the boy home with a report card of how he was throughout his stay!
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my son is a wonderful chauffeur and Xander loves the day care
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They are very friendly and also seem to love dogs very much in general. My dog loves it there.
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These guys are great period. Don’t know how we’d make it through trips with peace of mind without them.
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Smilin Dogs has been a life saver for me during COVID. Working in healthcare, it has been difficult to leave work on time or even operate within a normal schedule. Having a 4 month old Golden Doodle was overwhelming as well raising him … read more
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Smilin Dogs has been simply amazing. Our maltipoo was very shy of other dogs and wouldn’t interact much. Everyone at Smilin Dogs has gone out of their way to help him get comfortable with other dogs and have constantly provided us with … read more
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Cody dog like Smiling Dog... The staff is great!
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