Citizen Canine
Oakland, CA 94621
Phone: (510) 562-1750
User Reviews for Citizen Canine
02/06/2008 Posted by Schnizel
I have been a customer of Citizen Canine for 8 years. Citizen Canine is home away from home for my 2 Mini-Schnauzers. The staff is carrying and reliable. I know that my girls are in very good hands. Citizen Canine offers age appropriate play groups, love session, T-Touch and 24-hr day and overnight care. I am very fortunate that I have found such a "special home" for my girls.
01/16/2008 Posted by mattrain
Citizen Canine has done a nice job taking care of my senior citizen. They let him “play” with other old dogs, since his hips are unsteady and he has been knocked down before by a jumpy young dog at the park. they often don’t answer the phone and it can take awhile to get a call back if you get one at all. But I forgive this because of the time a few years ago I was rushing to the airport and forgot his important meds. One of the employees volunteered to drive to our vet and get replacement meds, and called my cell to tell me everything was fine before I even boarded my flight. They have also sat in my dog's room and hand fed him if he was not eating - no extra charge.
Pros: lots of attention from staff, extra care at no extra charge
Cons: can be hard to get a reservation
03/02/2005 Posted by chrisbu
This is the only place where I feel comfortable leaving Ruby, because she is always happy to return to Citizen Canine. At other kennels, she would start to shake and cry in the parking lot, but here she runs right in! The staff at Citizen Canine know her and really care for her too. I like their approach to group play - small, supervised groups - so Ruby's playmates are always her own speed. I also like that there is someone there with the dogs all night long - I was surprised to learn at my old kennel the dogs were alone overnight. They get really busy though, and I have been learning to really reserve in advance so Ruby is not disappointed.
Pros: caring staff, appropriate playgroup, 24 hour staffing
Cons: fills up quickly

