Dog Boarding in Santa Monica
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Kaitlin A.
Ashlee took amazing care of our little Zeus
stanley L.
Alisha went above and beyond caring for our Scout!! She s incredible and we highly recommend using her!
Gloria P.
Akram does great with Baxter. I always feel at ease when she watches him
Zeidy P.
Jenny took great care of our dog who was recovering from some tummy troubles. She transitioned her from bland diet to kibble per our instructions, and was communicative throughout the process. She took our dog on lots of fun adventures while being mindful of potential reactivity. Would book again!!
Sarah Z.
Tammy was absolutely exceptional with Archie this week, and I truly cannot recommend her highly enough. Archie has had a difficult few months medically and recently began a new treatment plan following a visit with a veterinary dermatologist, so leaving him was not something I took lightly. Tammy cared for him with such attentiveness, flexibility, warmth, and consistency while I was away, including staying on top of medications and making sure he was comfortable, loved, and well looked after. This trip was personally important to me because I haven t had meaningful time away in quite a while, and knowing Archie was with someone so caring gave me tremendous peace of mind. She was communicative, accommodating, and clearly treated him with real affection and patience. When I picked him up, he was happy, relaxed, and honestly looked so much better than I expected after everything he s been through. That meant the world to me. Thank you, Tammy, for helping me hold the line this week and for taking such wonderful care of my little guy. We re both so grateful.
Gemma B.
Thanks for taking good care of my girl!
Mary Beth A.
Ash absolutely loves his time with Heather!!! She is fantastic and takes amazing care and sends awesome updates. 11/10 rating every time
Adam A.
Talisa is very sweet. My pups were really excited to see her again, and she was so helpful with my dog with health issues
camille L.
Daniela is an amazing caregiver. I have a rescue pet who has anxiety. He is a very loving and smart baby, but his anxiety makes him a run risk. Daniela was expert with dealing with him and his fear. I highly advise her to any doggy parent who has a timid fur baby.
Cheryl S.
The best dog events in Santa Monica
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Hoppy Howlidays Holiday Party
Yorkshire Square Brewery is ready for its Annual Hoppy Howlidays Holiday Party in December, from noon to 6 p.m.! This fundraiser benefits the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation, which educates the public about animal welfare, as well as misunderstood dog breeds. Linda Blair herself will be at the event to meet attendees and takes photos with guests!
The brewery will hold a draw for great prizes and a Snuggle Drive to help the organization get the blankets, towels, and dog beds that it so badly needs for the dogs in its cares.
Bring your own dog out to celebrate with games, drink specials, and food trucks, all for a great cause!
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Haute Dogs Howl’oween Parade
Join Haute Dogs for the Halloween event of the year each October at Haute Dogs Howl’oween Parade at Marina Vista Park. The parade starts at the corner of Colorado Street and Santiago Avenue. Join more than 500 other costumed dogs and their owners for the parade event of a lifetime.
Bring your dog dressed in their best costume for the chance to win free dog food for a whole year! It is $20 to participate in the parade, but free to watch. All proceeds from the event are donated to spay/neuter programs, adoption and rescue groups, Operation Santa Paws, and other Long Beach service projects.
The parade starts at 2:30 p.m. and is expected to last about 45 minutes.
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Strutt Your Mutt
Walk your dog to raise money for Best Friends or another great charity at Strutt Your Mutt L.A. Each year, Strutt Your Mutt comes back to L.A. to raise money for dozens of organizations with the help of many local partners including Hollywoof to the Rescue and Dogs of Service!
Spend your day with your pooch eating great food from local food trucks, drinking beer, and shopping local pet vendors, all while in the company of hundreds of other dogs and dog owners. The event includes a dog walk-a-thon to collect money for the organization you are representing at the event.
Each year, the event takes place in October. Registration is $15 for adults or $10 for kids.
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Pawsapalooza
Pawsapalooza is a yearly event that takes place at West Hollywood Park in West Hollywood, California, which is only a short drive from Santa Monica. This festival is hosted by PAWS/LA. Browse through pet-related vendors, listen to live music, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and take part in a festive experience!
Be sure to dress your dog up for a chance to win one of the categories of the costume contest. Enter into the raffle for a chance to win another great prize!
This annual event is held every May on a Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Surf Dog Huntington Beach
Join Surf Dog at Hunting Beach for a day of dog surfing fun! This is a free event, but donations are encouraged to help out some of the paw-some Charity Paw-tners of the event. The surFur expo starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. on a designated day each September. Watch the dog surf competition to see some truly exciting talent on the water!
The Surf Dog event is part of a whole weekend of doggone fun, starting with a Pooch Party on Friday and rounding out with Sup w/ Pup Meetup on Sunday. You won’t want to miss out on this three-day event that is dedicated to the dogs in your life!
