Smilin Dogs is a Godsend! I love this service. My 3 1/2 year old Irish Red and White Setter has been going once a week for 3 years. He is picked up on Friday mornings by a fabulous dog walker and is placed in a large crate with a soft rug and a treat in an air conditioned van. He is driven to Pescadero with other dogs (his Friday buddies), to romp off-lease in the creeks and mowed trails of a 750 acre ranch. Cian knows when the phone rings on Friday morning that it is his day to go to Smilin Dogs. He goes crazy and would bolt through the door if he could. After a 2-3 hour hike, he is hosed off and is delivered home late in the afternoon tired and content. The owner and very hands-on manager, Konrad Thaler, is extremely professional, competent and safety conscious of all of the dogs. I trust him and his dog handlers implicitly and can not recommend this service highly enough. Oh yes, and if you choose this service for your dog, ask for a video of your dog playing at the ranch. You will see how your dog loves his day out.
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