Cynthia’s Canine Inn

I spent hours on Unilocal trying to find a place to board my sweet Great Dane. She doesn’t like being crated or kenneled, so when I found Cynthia’s it was love at first sight! The dogs have the run of both the yard AND house! Cynthia treats all her guests like family, and is sensitive to each of their needs. I love that she takes them out for walks or hikes whenever she can. This is the closest «free-​range» boarding/​daycare place I could find near Pleasanton, but it’s SO worth the drive.

Ripley absolutely loves going to Cynthia’s Canine Inn & Spa and we love taking her because we know she is happy there. It’s like dropping her off at Grandma’s house. Cynthia really shows affection for all the dogs that she cares for… Plenty of love for everyone.
Special treats are getting to go on the outings that she provides. She takes her guests to the open space and lets them romp and play. They come back totally tuckered out and get to lounge around on the soft cozy couches when they return. If they still have energy, they might find a friend that still wants to play in the huge backyard.
We have been taking Rip there since she was just a pup and she is 4 years old now and she still loves it.
Cynthia, you are awesome. Thanks for taking the guilt out of leaving a dog at home while you work.

Sam has been going to Cynthia’s for about 1/​½ years and it is her «home away from home.» They treat every dog as though it were their own and make sure all dietary requirements are met. In fact, when they ran low on Sam’s food they went and bought more without hesitation. A great place for your dog in a beautiful atmosphere.

We had a great experience with CCI. Cynthia is great and everything about the Inn is perfect. Our energetic young golden retriever actually moped for a day or two after we brought her home because she’d had such a good time in the few days she stayed (in stark contrast to her reaction after coming home from some other boarding services). Cynthia provides an ideal environment for the dogs and really made us feel comfortable while we were out of town. Our dog doesn’t have any special needs, but Cynthia was very flexible and happy to accommodate anything. The whole experience was easy, warm, and professional, and the pricing was great for the level of service and attention.

I’ve checked out 8 doggy day/​night care places in the area and Cynthia’s Canine Inn is top dog! My border collie mix 16-​month old pup, Kora, has stayed with Cynthia and Gene several times and is now a weekly regular. She was there for one week over the holidays and had a grand ol’ time! She now goes twice a week for day care.
There is plenty of indoor and outdoor space for the dogs to play. The dogs are not crated, unless your dog likes to sleep in the crate. And, sometimes Cynthia and Gene take the dogs for a hike in nearby open space!
Dogs staying for boarding get a welcome sign on the door and a treat bag when leaving. Gene and Cynthia are great with the dogs. My dog is high-​energy and young, but they have always graciously welcomed her at the Canine Inn.
Pricing is completely fair and reasonable with different option. I love the 5-​hour day care option. And, they have VIP pricing so you can save $$ if your dog stays with them more than 3 times.
Thanks, Cynthia and Gene. I am extremely grateful for you both. Thank you for taking such good care of my baby!

This is the best place ever for a dog! I drop my dog Lola off when I need to go out of town. They have a big backyard, and a pond for the dogs to swim in. Cynthia takes the dogs all over the place so they’re never bored. Many times when I go to pick her up she doesn’t even want to leave! They are also located near the highway which is great!