Pet Services in San Diego

Operating from a convenient downtown urban oasis, City Dog combines a fully stocked pet supply store with an extra-clean bathhouse for keeping dogs happily healthy and sweet smelling. All self-service dog-wash stations are disinfected after every client and offer a selection of canine-friendly shampoos and conditioners that leave fashionable fur coats silky smooth and shining. Six washes allow pooches to be pampered in individual tubs as their prized collection of sand, dirt, and powdered milk is washed away by water that is constantly maintained at a safe 80 degrees. After the cleansing, pay a visit to the drying station to give your dog, doggie, or doggette a grooming, ear-cleansing, and coat polishing.

Though dogs might be colorblind, it's likely they will find comfort in the bright and colorful private suites at The Golden Paw. The boarding kennels are each coated in fresh, natural colors that remind canine visitors of healthy lawns, and also feature amenities such as flat-screen TVs, plush bedding, and web cameras so owners can make sure their dogs are happily eating, playing, and flossing their teeth. In addition to providing pets with a little rest and relaxation, the team provides full-service grooming and obedience training.

Black and bubblegum hues flow in retro pinstripe patterns throughout Bow Wow Beauty Shoppe, where dedicated groomers carefully cleanse and style dogs of all breeds and sizes. The team treat their canine clients with upscale products such as Apple & Oats conditioner and South Bark blueberry facials. In addition to full-service and do-it-yourself cleansing stations, Bow Wow Beauty Shoppe has an in-store boutique and a pet hotel for small dogs. The boutique features accessories by Juicy Couture, Fluff, Puppia, Merrick, and Gooby, and the pet hotel indulges miniature guests with 400-thread-count pillow beds, a large, fenced backyard, and room service that delivers breakfast along with the morning squeaky newspaper.

Grooming sessions at K9 Dog Park offers several services, including a pre-clip to prepare pooches for a wash; a scrub-free bath that blends water, shampoo, and conditioner chosen for each dog's skin and coat, and oxygen in a gentle massaging jet; a dry; and a finish trim that accentuates pattern lines. Customers can purchase base grooming packages or can add à la carte services. For an additional fee, adorning dogs can be finished with a bow, bandana, or dinner jacket.

In addition to grooming, K9 Dog Park's staff supervises a climate-controlled indoor playground—including exercise and agility areas—where dogs romp and socialize. Trainers also lead group and private classes in obedience, agility, and potty training for both puppies and adult dogs, as well as a first-aid and CPR course so owners know what to do in case of an emergency.

The sounds of clopping hooves echo across the hills of the historic OC Fairgrounds, where visiting riders grasp the reins as horses gallop across Vogel Equine's three jumping arenas. Never far behind, the facility’s experienced instructors watch for proper form and ensure the safety of their students during hunter and jumper-style lessons and training programs.

Students come to Vogel Equine from all backgrounds to learn proper saddling techniques and riding styles or to work closely with the facility’s four-legged staff during horse fitness programs. The instructors certainly oblige them, tailoring curriculums that grant firsthand experience in the saddle or stable. Professionally trained lesson horses and ponies assist with daily lessons while sale horses toss and turn on their beds of hay, dreaming of the day when they will be united with a steed-less rider.