Dog Resort, Los Angeles

Before there was Dog Resort, with its 16,000 square feet of space for dogs to play and sleep, there was a golden retriever puppy named Max. Given the fact that Max was a puppy and not a monk, he had a hard time staying at home alone while his humans went to work—and his humans in turn had a hard time leaving Max behind. So the humans came up with an answer: they opened one of the largest boarding, training, daycare, and grooming facilities in the valley and outfitted it with a professional staff that's on call 24/7. Now, thanks to temperature-controlled environments and non-slip flooring, Max is able to work comfortably with his humans and greets new dog friends of all breeds.