The Bone Adventure

I’m so excited for my puppies first slumber party with his new puppy pals. Great location and super friendly staff. I know my Cooper will be well looked after.

Took my dog in on a Saturday for grooming and was pleasantly surprised when I found out that they don’t cage the dogs and they get to socialize. However, it took 5 hours for my cocker spaniel mix to get a bath and cut, except they didn’t even get to him until the last hour. Totally understand that they were busy and was very patient, however his cut was very uneven, super close to the skin, and they didn’t do some services I had asked for. I get it was a weekend and they were busy but I was really disappointed in the quality of their services.

I’ve taken my dog to many day cares and doggie sitters all in witch he cried at drop off time. This is the first place that he is consistently excited to arrive! He loves it at the bone adventure and doesn’t want to leave. They are extremely sanitary which is important to me. Yes they have pools and outdoor play so your doggie may get a bit dirty but isn’t that the point? We want our dogs to get exercise and have fun at doggie camp! Plus the friendly staff always offers to dry him off is he swam that day :) Their yard is really fun, keeping my big 90lb dog entertained all day! The bone adventure is also one of the only local day cares that is open so early and closes so late! There are NO hidden membership fees witch I love. They also have a really good grooming service too! Oh yes, they will serve your dog meals if you would like them to! This was a great service when my flight was delays and I couldn’t pick him up until closing time. I have not tried the boarding services but with the kind hearted staff I would imaging it to be a safe loving environment if Left him overnight. I almost forgot, they have web cams you you can check in on your baby all day!!! Love it!!! Thank you bone adventure!!!

My puppy Mooshee loves coming here and she gets so excited she runs for the door. She’s made a ton of puppy friends and is happily exhausted at the end of the day. All the hoomans here are great too– they always greet her by name and give me report cards to let me know how her day was. This is pricier than other daycares we have used but it’s convenient and you can’t beat their extended hours– they’re even open Sundays which is great for us because I never leave my baby home alone. They seem to really engage with the dogs rather than just watching them. My favorite part– no kennels or cages even on overnight boarding. Moosh has isolation anxiety and will be sick to her stomach for days after being kenneled. Never again now that we have Bone Adventure!

I’m so thankful to have found a daycare/​boarding center that truly cares for my dog and goes the extra mile to keep him safe and happy. This is the only place I will keep my dog for boarding (the cameras are an awesome bonus too!) The staff are all so friendly and they all love the dogs. When I bring him for daycare he literally can not keep himself contained, he LOVES this place! He can’t wait to get inside to play with his friends in the yard and in the adorable pool. They towel him off for me when I pick him up if he’s wet, or you can have them give your dog a full bath if you leave them for a few days. They also put baby sunscreen on my dogs nose to make sure he doesn’t burn while he’s outside all day, so thoughtful! However, we’ve had ups and downs, I have a big dog who loves to play rough and get dirty, he’s come home with a few small scratches but I understand that it’s just dogs being dogs and having fun. He did also get bit once by a puppy here, but thankfully it wasn’t too serious and the owner covered all of the vet expenses, shoutout to them for being responsible! All in all I love this place, and so does my dog!

Staff is nice. The place is adorable but dirty and my dog came home filthy — for the money that they charge they really should keep the place up better

So impressed from start to finish. We had a wonderful «interview» where the extremely capable staff introduced our Buddy one dog at a time, and then let him run for a few hours to see how he got on. The place was spotless and the staff kind and attentive. Yes, it smelled a little bit. Go figure, with all those dogs!
We signed up and had the mandatory stool test done. I really appreciate how diligent they are with vaccines, stool tests and personality checks in advance. I feel my boy is going to be well looked after.
I have just called to book his first stay and again — all very simple and straighforward. LOVE the webcams! I‘m looking forward to watching him while we are away. In fact, it looks so good I‘m half tempted to send HIM up to San Francisco with the family, and go stay in TBA myself! Some of those beds look REALLY cozy!

Dog Nirvana! This place has been life changing. I can go to work and know that my pup is having a great time and well cared for. The staff is wonderful and pick-​up and drop-​off are very fast. They pretty much know the regulars on sight. The facility is very large, almost exclusively outdoors and has a lot of great features. My dogs fav is the bone shaped pond. He always comes home wet so I know he goes in a lot. My dog is a small/​medium size terrier, and after my initial interview it was mutually decided that he belongs with the large dogs as he can be too rambunctious (I think a polite way of saying annoying) for the little dogs. Its been a great fit.
Prices are very fair-​especially when you consider that a full day is anything between 6:30 am — 8 p.m. I generally do half day. I buy a package which helps keep the cost down. They have a ton of staff there and the dogs are well supervised. Staff walks around the play areas and constantly monitors behavior, cleaning and giving the dogs attention. If a dog is too wild, they put them on lead for a short time and walk around with them.
I haven’t done an overnight yet (working my way up to it) but I love the concept of the dogs all sleeping together in one big room. I spend too much time at work watching the webcam. Even if I can’t spot my pup I get a smile when viewing all the dogs happily wandering around with wagging tails. My vet is across the street, Airport/​Irvine Animal Hospital, and they say that Bone Adventure staff frequently calls with health related issues so I know they are very attentive. The staff at my vet have nothing but great things to say about the facility.

My dog is a regular here and she LOVES it, my favorite thing about the bone is the live web came weather I’m at work or traveling i can see my fur baby playing and having fun while I’m away. When we arrive at day care she gets very exciting to see all her human and doggie friends when we come home she sleeps on the sofa with a big smile. I love how much they love my dog i couldn’t brag enough about the care she receives!

The front desk is helpful and attentive. I was extremely impressed by the groomer. I brought both my dogs in for grooming. One of my dogs had had a vaccination the day before and the vet mentioned there may be soreness or tenderness. The groomer noticed my dogs shoulder was tender and that she was guarding it, when I arrived they were concerned enough to share the information and ask if I was aware of it. That level of attentiveness, communication and detail is wonderful to see.

This place is great! My dog has spent half days, full days and even full night at the Bristol Street location. The staff is very friendly, kind and very capable of taking care of my dog when I’m out if town and it busy for the day. I highly recommend that you stop in and take a tour. This place has so much to offer they it would be impossible to list it all here on Unilocal.

I’ve been taking my baby boy Nigel to the Bone Adventure Backyard for about 4 months now. As a very stubborn Mini Schnauzer I was worried that he would play a little too rough and the staff would tell me I can’t take him there anymore. However the exact opposite happened. Because of how great the staff are with him, he absolutely loves it there, and they even let him play with the big dogs! When I drop him off in the morning now they know me and him by name and are always so friendly and welcoming. At previous day cares that I’ve used, I’ve always been worried about Nigel throughout the day while I’m at work. At the Bone Backyard, I know that he is happy and well taken care of. I’m also able to look in on him every now and then with their Watch Me Grow app. Not to mention the outdoor play areas are amazing and he is able to roam and let out all of his energy!
Thank you to the Bone Backyard staff for taking such good care of my boy! He absolutely loves you guys and I will always recommend you to fellow dog parents!

This place is great! Our dog Spartacus has been coming here for over a year and he loves it!!! so nice that the dogs can play outside. He would come here for daycare and boarding. The staff are friendly and dropping off and picking up is easy. Due to my work schedule I love their hours!!! so sad that we moved away! Cant find a place as great the bone adventure

My 3 year old lab, Mickey, and I love this place! The reception, play area, and grooming staff are very attentive, professional and thoughtful in handling both dogs and owners. They always greet my dog by name and seem genuinely excited to see him. They demonstrate a true interest in the dogs and often go above and beyond in providing safe and flexible dog daycare. Several times they’ve pointed out scratches or sensitive areas they noticed– once even pointing out that my dog chewed one paw consistently for a couple weeks with no visible thorns or rocks causing the irritation. As for flexibility they’re more than accommodating when it comes to staying a few minutes late or adjusting grooming routines when your plans change or work runs later than expected.
Pros:
— Daily report card at pickup detailing my dog’s favorite toys, activities, and fellow playmates for the day
— Webcams so you can watch your dog online instead of working…
— Indoor and large outdoor facilities with underground tunnels and a large in ground wading pool
— Onsite grooming
— Open later/​earlier/​more often than most if not all other daycares in the area
— Pup is dog tired the whole next day
— Socializing with dogs and people has made him calmer, less barking, less hyper, absolutely fearless and beyond friendly yet appropriately passive with other dogs (and even my cat)
Cons:
— Price is justified but too expensive for me (young professional) to do everyday or for more than one dog.
— Aliso Viejo /​Laguna Niguel not included in home pickup and dropoff service area

Today Duke went for his first day and was for a 2hour temperamental test, of course I knew he would be just fine and he was. We came into the facility and I was already pleased with what I saw. Did minor paperwork and was ready to go and acclimate Duke to sniff around the play area and then intro him to the other dogs. The staff very friendly and attentive not only to humans but too our best friends our pets. So awesome to be able to log in and watch Duke and the other dogs play, so fun! Very happy I found Backyard Bone on Unilocal so far so good can’t wait for him to hang out again. Thank you to the hard working staff you guys are doing a awesome Job!

My Bella loves this place.
I was hesitant to bring her there often, coz first time she got a big scratch on the tight, second time she got a kennel cough. Two times in a roll, bad luck.
But it shouldn’t stop Bella enjoying life. We go to the park almost everyday. We know how sometimes a play can turn into a fight quickly. No dog is aggressive there, but accident can happen when there are lots of dogs. We human still drives around even there are accidents happening everyday. Why stop going to a place where you know your dog loves. I figure out maybe she is just too robustious, so tell the staff to give her some break times if she plays too rough. That did the trick, she was in one piece, no scratch, no missing patch of hair, I was relieved.
Bring your flur babies there if you don’t have time to take them to the park. They will have a blast!

It’s now been about 5 months Rubi has been going to The Bone Adventure. We still love it. She goes there every week for a half day of play. We probably pass at least 4 other doggie day care places to drive to this one in Costa Mesa, but we feel like where she goes matters. We like that they know her by name, and recognize me too.
BTW, yes, she has had a couple little marks that might have come from there, but when we asked our vet he said they are nothing, (which we thought, we were seeing him for something else) and it’s the equivalent of a child getting a scrape from the local playground. We want her to play and realize like kids, dogs can get a scuff or scrape here and there. :)
We most like — they care, they watch them all the time, (and we can too), a lot of the play is outdoors, they have a little pool, and we were willing to buy a package which makes us be able to afford it. She comes home happy and tired as long as we go in the afternoon. (She’s not ready to get worn out in the AM we found out, lol.)

I wanted to take a moment to update my review that was left previously.
First — when we brought Roux home from the Bone, she had bumps all over her body. She was not taken to the vet until Sunday because I thought these bumps may be due to an allergy (because the Bone failed to tell me there was an incident needing attention). When we took her to the vet, the vet shaved the area where the bumps were, revealing the bites shown in the photos. The «puncture wound» was caused by a bite and the vet informed us that she could not have gotten a puncture any other way. Although the other injuries were «abrasions» the photos clearly show that they are injuries as well. Those too came from her time at the bone.
I understand that things can happen in dog day cares. It is not the fight that upsets me. Instead, it is the owners refusal to acknowledge what has occurred and failure to take responsibility. As a business owner myself, I believe she should have stated she was sorry and asked what she could do to fix this. Instead, she did not believe me and asked for me to take our dog for a second opinion. She did not believe the pictures were bites and therefore asked for the second opinion.
I will attach more photos so customers can be aware of the photos I shared with Diane. She still insisted she wanted a second opinion and that the «photos didn’t help.»
Bottom line: my dog was injured and the owner (as you can see from her comment) is in denial. THAT is why the bone is an unsafe environment.
Her lack of professionalism and failure to acknowledge these injuries is the reason I will never take my dog back. Read her comment for yourself and ask if you would want that explanation after your dog was injured.

I can’t say enough about this doggie heaven, especially about the staff, and specifically Kari. After moving back into apartment life, I wanted to make sure my guy got out of the house and had the chance to socialize. He’s generally an easy-​going pup but has his limitations on trying to be mounted and having his butt sniffed (yes, this is my life!) and, admittedly, gets grumpy. The staff at BA have worked out a system that makes everyone, including the pups, happy and I honestly can’t thank Kari and the TEAM there for making his intoduction into F/​T daycare a positive experience. With the webcams, I’ve become a stalker /​proud mom and seeing him play completely warms my heart.
I’ve added a pic of my guy after daycare. My heart is smiling.

Boarded Frooney on Labor Day Weekend, 2014.
I LOVE THE BONE ADVENTURE! It’s our second time boarding my dog frooney the cocker spaniel to this location. I feel really safe and always have a peace of mind when I board him here. Last time, we boarded frooney here for 2 weeks while my family and I were on vacation in Hong Kong. Even when we’re at opposite sides of the world, we were able to watch frooney on the webcams! There was always a bunch of dogs so it helped us to feel that my dog wasn’t alone and missing us. It kept him occupied. It also kept my occupied as I can see him throughout the day.
Also what I liked about this place is that they are very secured. There are practically double gates all around! (I observed during the first tour they gave us when we boarded Frooney.) I loved how this facility is cage free and the dogs can choose their own beds:)
The staff here is VERY ORGANIZED. They actually communicate with each other and every staff member is on the top of their game. The customer service here is outstanding. They were able to answer all my questions regarding on Frooney and I was very satisfied with everything!
The only downside is the fact that this facility is extremely pricey, but honestly it was worth it to have a peace of mind during my vacations. All their prices are on their website, but the boarding totaled us $ 102 for one night stay and full day dog care because we picked Frooney up an hour before they closed.
Thank you Bone Adventure!