Paradise Dog Boarding
$75/visit
Estimated price
Requested services
Responds in about 2 hours
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About
Welcome to our doggy haven in the Santa Cruz mountains! I love dogs and have 30 years of experience in providing exceptional care for furry friends. At our 5-acre retreat nestled among towering redwoods, your beloved pups will find themselves in doggy paradise. The five acre yard is FULLY FENCED, one long fence around five acres with our house in the middle.
I grew up on a ranch with 7 dogs, two cats and a bunch of goats/sheep and chickens. As a kid the dogs and goats were my responsibility, and I loved it. As an adult our friends and family often ask us to watch their dogs, since we have so much space here. Now we have turned this passion into a full-time job with our dog boarding business
Pups have the freedom to sprint around to their hearts content, through a wide variety of landscapes and obstacles. Old growth redwood stumps, open meadows, slopes and flat, your dog will not get bored here. I have found that dogs tend to get along great with each other here, probably because there is so much fun space to explore together. In the rare instance that certain dogs aren’t getting along we have the ability to isolate them in separate fencelines, so they can still have fun and get exercise safely.
Overview
Hired 4 times
Serves Los Gatos, CA
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1 employee
3 years in business
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Services offered
Type of animal
Dog
Requested services
Giving food and water
Taking pet outside
Providing companionship
Providing exercise
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
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Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, work quality, and professionalism.
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Shinhae B.
Jul 20, 2025
Hired on Thumbtack
As my husband and I prepared for our two-week trip to Korea, we were anxious about finding the right place for our puppy—somewhere she could not just be safe, but actually enjoy herself. We didn’t want her cooped up inside a boarding facility for that long, so we searched everywhere for a more open, enriching environment.
When we found this place, we were overjoyed. We could immediately imagine her having her own little summer camp adventure!
During our meet and greet with Eric, all of our worries melted away. He welcomed us warmly, let us explore the property, and it was clear how much space there was for the dogs to roam and play. Just as importantly, it was obvious Eric truly knows how to care for dogs.
Throughout our trip, he sent us daily photo and video updates, which brought us so much comfort and joy. It was heartwarming to see her having the time of her life—falling in love for the first time with a sweet husky boy and building strong friendships with the other pups. She was smiling in every photo.
We can’t recommend this place enough. With five acres of land and plenty of shade, it’s a dog’s paradise. Our puppy came home happy, healthy, and full of stories🌸💗
Details: 1 pet • Dog • 8 - 14 days • Feeding
Pet Boarding
Adela F.
May 6, 2025
Hired on Thumbtack
Our dog will stay the end of May and the first part of June. We did do a meet & greet and were impressed with the facility and Eric the owner. Our dog loved it there so I anticipate no problems
Details: 1 pet • Dog • 8 - 14 days • Feeding
Pet Boarding
Dave B.
Aug 8, 2025
Stephen B.
Jul 11, 2025
Paradise dog boarding is a vacation for dogs while their humans are away. We boarded our two dogs with them for 3 weeks and when we came to pick them up they didn’t want to leave.
The team at Paradise Dog Boarding was highly responsive and professional. We routinely received pictures of the dogs hanging out with all of their friends. I highly recommend!
Anita J.
Apr 29, 2025
Paradise Dog Boarding in the Los Gatos hills is all I could hope for -- or even more than I could have hoped for as a place to board my 3-year-old dog.
My dog is a rescue, and when I adopted her 6 months ago, she had been abandoned once that the shelter knew of, adopted and returned once, and then was fostered for 3 months, ie long enough to think she was finally "home". So, imagine, that when I took her home, she really wanted to claim me as hers. So when I needed to travel and on the recommendation of a friend, I took her to Paradise Dog Boarding for a meet-and-greet, and immediately knew this was the right place for her -- both because of the property (5 fenced acres of hills, redwoods, and meadow), and because the owner Eric had lots of experience and appreciated each dog in his care. My stand-off-ish dog took to Eric quickly, to the property, and to the dogs that were there.
So, I had no reservations about leaving her for the long stay of 2 weeks.
Eric sends daily pictures of her cruising and romping with other dogs. Sometimes he includes comments on the day's activity, though the pictures speak for themselves. Eric has a calm demeanor with the dogs in his care, and many insights into dog behavior. He welcomes the dogs with openness and calm to be sure they are comfortable with him. He spends lots of time with the dogs, he administers any needed meds, and lets the owner know that he has done so.
He pays attention to the dogs, understands their habits and what they are accustomed to. But most of all, Eric welcomes them and enjoys them. They are something like part of his family, as the property is his and his family's home. I think Eric's understanding of dog behavior and his gentleness are reassuring to dogs and owners alike. Dogs like his individual attention, playfulness, and tummy rubs. He appreciates variety in temperaments, and engenders trust and acceptance, so the dogs are carefree as they roam, romp, and explore.
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Eric Pellissier