Janet Volkman and Mercy and Moose the Dogs - Sonoma

Joe, I would say: Joe has been a godsend for me, keeping my dogs for a day or a week when I'm away. My puppy loves him—I think she likes him more than me. i always feel the dogs are safe with him because he is so good and gentle with dogs, even with my poodle (R.I.P.) who bit him multiple times when she was old and senile and he had to give her meds with gloves on.

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Peter Petroni and Rumple the Dog - Sonoma

I have never met another dog person as affectionate OR knowledgeable about health, safety, and love for dogs, than Joe. I have never used anyone else for Rumple, our Sharpei-Rotweiler mix. The only problem is she’s doesn’t want to leave his place when we get back from our trips.

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Louis and Malcolm the Dog - Sonoma

Joe has been taking care of my dog Malcolm since Malcolm was a pup; he is now 8 years old. Mac and I met Joe about 8 years ago at Ernie Smith dog park, he was there with a group of dogs and it was obvious that the dogs loved being around Joe. Joe's love for dogs and their love for him is why I continue to contact Joe whenever I need quality care for Mac. His prices and his service cannot be beat.

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Candy And Juni the Dog - Sonoma

I have trusted my dogs to Joe for years. Not only does he provide wonderful care but he loves his charges and treats them all like family. I am confident when I leave my dog with Joe that he will do whatever is necessary to ensure she is safe and happy. Junie can barely wait to get out of the car when I pull up in front of his house

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Taylor Radek  with Lucas the Dog - Sebastopol

Before the Doggie B & B I always felt guilty boarding my dog, Lucas. I moved from Sonoma to Healdsburg a year ago and still much prefer Joe to any other option closer to me. Lucas absolutely loves going there and I always come home to a healthy, happy & sleepy dog.”
    

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Adam with Billie and Quagmire - Sonoma

Joe Holiday, and his Doggy Bed and Breakfast, has been a great help to our family. It is comforting to know that our animals are able to stay in a cage-free environment and knowing that they will be well cared for.
    

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Candy and Bill with Cooper the Dog - Sonoma

Joe is a good friend and has been a terrific friend to Cooper. When we have a day off, usually once a week, Joe takes care of Cooper, as well as when we go out of town. He provides a safe, loving, unrestricted envirionment, The dogs are free to play and live in Joe and Brigitte's home as if it were theirs. Joe also provides the dogs with daily visits to the dog park to insure that their social needs are met..Cooper is always in good spirits after spending the day, or weekend with Joe, Brigitte, and all his furry friends. When Cooper is with Joe, we know he is loved and well cared for.

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Karen with Racer the Dog - Sonoma

it is a HOLIDAY for your best friend when he/she stays with Joe. chauffeured trips to the dog park: games & fetch are often played. Joe is astute in accommodating any special needs whether it be food or physical. i have observed that dogs in his care feel like they are part of one big happy furry family. you can feel secure and trust that your best friend is getting the best care while you enjoy your vacation.

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Shannon with Rose the Dog - Sonoma

have a pit bull/border collie mix, Rose. Whenever my family and I go out of town, we call Joe to take care of her. I met Joe at the dog park, and was impressed by his handling of the many dogs he managed. I feel really confident leaving her with Joe, as she has the run of the house, gets to interact with other dogs and gets to visit the dog park regularly. Most importantly, when I drop her off there, she is very excited to see him! If she could speak, I'm sure she would say she loves to visit Joe. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for dog care in Sonoma Valley!

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Linda with Zeus and Honey Bunny the Dogs

Joe has a wonderful way with the dogs that come into his care. He's very perceptive to the needs of each individual pet and makes the time they spend with him fun, entertaining, and filled with love and care.

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Brad and Jill with Marley the Dog - San Francisco

Would love to help out with a recommendation. My friend Jill and I frequently talk about how grateful we've been to have such a wonderful caring environment for our extra weird pups!

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Katy - Sonoma

Joe is one of the most dog loving people I know in the Sonoma Valley.
He is totally dedicated to them and keeps all his agreements, being
completely responsible. This is his passion - the welfare and love of animals.

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 Kandi Weider with Louie the Dog - Sonoma

Louie has been staying with Joe & Bob for many years and has had a great time every time. I have been stuck in weekend traffic coming come and I know that with one phone call Louie will well taken care of.   

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 Marina Abbott with Mackie the Dog - Glen Ellen

It is a pleasure to write this letter of recommendation for Joe Holiday, who has been providing excellent care for my dog for a year. He has consistently shown himself to be responsible, honest and helpful as a business person. In fact, I have entrusted Joe with a key to my home so that he could rescue my dog should there be a fire or other emergency situation. In addition, when I approached Joe last year for a donation to the County Animal Shelter fundraiser, Paws for Love, he was both enthusiastic and generous in his donation. (Which, sadly, I cannot say about all of the animal-related businesses I approached in the valley.) Having him in Glen Ellen would be a real addition to our little town and I wholeheartedly support him in his quest to obtain a business permit. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
  

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Alice with Rocket and Moxie -Berkeley

I found Joe Holiday through a mutual friend. I wanted to be sure that the Doggie B & B was as good as it seemed, so I made a trip to visit with him and his dogs (a 1.5 hour trip from Berkeley) to see how he handled dogs, and how well they liked him.

It was exactly what we were looking for – someone who wasn’t high-strung and demanding of the dogs, who had a great rapport with them, and who was very safety-conscious where his charges were concerned.

We use Joe Holiday exclusively now for our girls – a Dalmatian and a Jack Russell Terrier. He has cared for our other dogs who have passed away, including our senior Dalmatian, who was getting old and weak – we had a family emergency and needed to fly to the east coast. Joe took wonderful care of her, even though she was dying of cancer, and needed much more attention than a healthy dog.

We have complete confidence in his care and protection of our dogs. I can’t imagine using anyone else.

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Scooter

Hello my name is Scooter…
I love these things…
Treats, dog park, playing ball, furry friends, sleeping on the big bed, good food, taking a sun bath, going for walk and hanging out. So when my person Laurelee Roark is out of town and I still want to do these things?…I go to Joe’s…who I love with all my heart.

xxxooo

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Cameron with Alice

Here is our review of you, finally!! "Joe is amazing! We feel so lucky to have found him. He is a true dog lover who treats each dog according to his/her unique personality. We appreciate how flexible he is and for a very reasonable rate. The best part, though, is seeing how ecstatic our dog, Alice, is when we drop her off with him!"

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Teresita Fernandez with Trixie the Dog - Sonoma

I can finally enjoy my vacations knowing my dog Trixie, a not so easy to handle Jack Russell  terrier is under Joe's Holiday's care. Going on  vacations used to be a stressful time for Trixie and myself. Now I leave with ease and confidence knowing she is good loving hands. It's a home away from home. If you are looking for someone that truly loves dogs and knows how to handle them, I couldn't recommended Joe more.I just hope he continues to provide services because I couldn't imagine placing my dog any place else where she would feel this comfortable.

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Shannon and Jay with Ching - Sonoma

Joe, it has been around six years since you worked for us, doesn't seem possible after all the years you cared for our doggie family members.  Even with that time passing, I think of you and our "boys" almost daily and am so glad to be following along on your continuing adventures.  I could never adequately describe the superb care you provided our beloved Golden Retrievers.  Perhaps they did that best with their enthusiasm and joy each time you came to pick them up for "a visit".  Their sheer excitement at jumping into your truck awaiting departure gave us such comfort as we ventured off on our own explorations.  I do not believe we could have or would have completed our Buenos Aries - Antarctica trip if they had been in the care of anyone but you.  You exercised such caring in such a difficult situation.  When we received the Vets' recommendations it broke our hearts and I think we wept for days.  We were
comforted to know that you were there with Ching at the end.

This all sounds so sad, while your caring of our "boys" was only joyous for them, I'm sure.  All the special care - home made treats, dog park adventures, daily outings, etc.  You brought such peace and confidence to our extensive travel schedule.  It would not have been possible without your unprecedented services

SHANNON SAID IT ALL.  YOUR CARE BROUGHT OUR DOGS SUCH JOY.  WE DON'T KNOW VERY MANY DOG PEOPLE THESE DAYS BUT WHEN WE DO WE PRAISE YOU TO THE SKIES

JAY

Forever Grateful
Shannon and Jay

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Mick and Robin with Sonnyboy the Dog - Sonoma

We have always called upon Joe to look out for our standard poodles, Max and Sonnyboy, whenever we have left town or needed a day off. Since our dogs mean so much to us, it has been a relief to know that they were in such good hands. Going on a trip is stressful enough, without having to worry about the care your dog will receive while you're gone. We KNOW that our pets will have the best care imaginable. Joe is so reliable and gentle with dogs that we always joke that when we return from our travels, our dogs don't want to come back home! Thanks again for all you have done for our boys!

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Judith May and Gabe the Dog - Sonoma

I would recommend you for the following reasons:

You have always made it clear that the dogs' safety is paramount.

It is obvious that you love and respect dogs.

You have an affinity for our pets that allows you to notice any untoward behavior or possible illness, discomfort.

The dogs love you.

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Dr. Paula with Mojo and Ripley the Dogs - San Francisco

I am most happy to recommend you and the Doggie Bed and Breakfast without any reservations.  Joe Holiday is an expert at handling, caring for and loving dogs. I treat my two standard poodles like they are my children, and before leaving them with the Doggie Bed & Breakfast, could not enjoy traveling because I would worry about my dogs.  My two dogs love Joe, love doing daycare with him and love staying overnight with him. When I tell them they are going to see Joe, they rush to the door or to the car.  Now I can travel without worry when my dogs stay with Joe.  Sometimes I have the dogs do daycare with Joe just because they enjoy it so much, not because I need dog daycare. Joe is also very considerate of his human neighbors, and does not allow the dogs under his care to bark or misbehave.
    

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Dan &  Sioux with PawPaw the Dog - Sonoma

For our beloved dog, Pawpaw, time spent at the former Sonoma Doggie Bed & Breakfast run by Joe Holiday, was a true vacation  Pawpaw loved it!   With 2 trips to the dog park per day, fun socialization with other dogs, and lots of good, loving attention, the Doggie B & B was by far the best doggone pet spot in town.   In fact, when Pawpaw would escape (which Husky’s do), she’d run over to Joe’s  now that’s true proof of what a wonderful atmosphere Joe Holiday created and lovingly managed.
Without reservation and in support of all fine animals everywhere, we highly recommend any pet program designed and managed by Joe Holiday.

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bj droubi and Zelda the Dog - San Francisco

Dear Joe, I’m writing to express my appreciation to you for your loving care of my rescue dog, Zelda . . . Although she has many neuroses from her days with a previous problem owner, she always comes home in great spirits, and I attribute that to your superior care of her . . . Best wishes in your new venture, as I’m sure it will be a great success . . .

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BJ with Remy - Glen Ellen

Joe is a "dog whisperer"; he 'speaks dog' and they listen. What I like best is that he sends video of my doggie happily playing with the others, calming my anxiety about being away from him.

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Bill and Sylvia With Karhu -Glen Ellen

When Joe says "doggie BnB" he's not kidding. At "Uncle Joe's" our dog gets home made meals . . . well, I mean Joe personally opens the kibble bag or whatever and personally serves it up. But seriously folks he does make dog meals using his sous vide cooking methods - and great doggie snacks too!

Besides good chow, Joe takes his guests to a dog park every morning and every evening, and if they are very good while on these field trips, they get to sit on the couch when they get back and watch the food channel with Joe's co-host, Brigitte the circus dog. And, special treat: all the dogs share Uncle Joe's bedroom! We love Joe and are grateful for his attentive, loving care of our beloved family Lapphund.

Stacey with Leo

Joe is the best dog sitter! We always leave our dog, Leo, with him when we go on vacation and Leo never wants to come back home. Who can blame her though, she gets two trips to the dog park everyday and tons of wonderful dogs to live with. She gets to run freely in Joe's house and yard is never locked up in a kennel. Joe treats all the dogs he cares for as if they were his own and the best part they come back home better behaved than when you dropped then off. We appreciate Joe and his doggie b&b so much!

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Paulette with Luc and Packer

My standard poodle, Luc, stayed with Joe once or twice a week for several years when I had a heavy work schedule. I don't know what we would have done without him. He went out of his way to work with my irregular schedule, often either picking Luc up or dropping him off at home. More importantly, Luc was happy and comfortable, and had a good time playing with the other dogs in Joe's care. Thank you again, Joe.