Abby started attending Dioji in late March. At that time she acted as if she were afraid of her own shadow. Or as Susan put it, like Chicken Little, fearing that “the sky is falling”. Her customary walking posture was GI Joe style hugging the ground and darting to the nearest shelter. Although she had progressed significantly from when she was first adopted it wasn’t until she started at Dioji that she discovered the joy of being a dog! Now she is more confident in all her daily activities, she’s relaxed when she walks (except from the car to Dioji... she is so eager to join her friends), she’s learned to swim and is better socialized with both humans and dogs. The staff at Dioji accepted her quirkiness yet coached and nurtured her to be the dog she really wanted to be. I still get goose bumps when I see her so happy and content, and proud of her accomplishments. Dioji has great staff, provides great care, and is extraordinary for the dog that needs a little (or a lot) of extra TLC... and when I pick up Abby from Dioji she’s exhausted and content from having so much FUN.

- Kim Olson

My name is Mr. Silky. Well, that's what my owners call me after I've been to see Ian at Dioji. My real name is Casey, but after seeing Ian, it becomes "Mr. Silky ". oh yeah. When you're a Lab-Golden mixture, you shed a lot, so my owners take me to Ian so they don't have to use the Dust Buster everyday! Ian is very thorough and checks me over very carefully and makes sure that my owners know about how I'm doing. Because it is Spring time, my owners had Ian give me the Furminator Treatment, which really gets into the undercoat. I'm in a win win situation because my owners can't keep their hands off of me and their house is so much cleaner too!

- Casey aka Mr. Silky

Thank you to the Dioji Staff. The care you give and the personal attention to your clients really shows what dog lovers you are! When we travel and can't bring them along it's a comfort to know that you are there. Our boys love all the attention they get at Dioji and are always warn out when they come home. Thanks for all you do.

- Brian Adler, Erika Bornhorst, Quincy and Tobie

I truly appreciate the excellent puppy training we just completed at Dioji. The trainer was knowledgeable, caring and understanding of both the puppy students and adult trainers. It is hard to gather, in limited sessions, the many skills necessary to continue to work at home with your pup; but, because of the common sense approach and clear instructions we received, I left each session with the attitude “We can do this!” and we did.

- Garfinkle Family

At 9 years old, Riley had never been to doggie day care before; I wasn’t sure how he would respond. When I picked him up that first day, he just sat in the front seat and stared back at Dioji. I couldn’t get his attention. He was like a little kid who wanted to keep looking at Disneyland until the Matterhorn was out of sight. He slept like a rock that night.

I have taken Riley to the office with me before, and he would bark at people. He would act like he was on guard duty. He isn’t aggressive, but he is big and his bark scares some people. Being the only male in my household, he was especially wary of men. After spending three weeks going to Dioji, I brought him into the office, and he was like a different dog. He walked into offices to say “Hello” to people. He even went right over to my boss, Steve, to get some petting. No barking. No strangeness. I was thrilled.

I thought that I was just taking Riley to a safe place to have a good time, but I got so much more than that. I don’t have room here to mention all the positive changes to “Life with Riley.” Thank you, Dioji!

- Rosemarie Gaglione

We love the excellent care Dioji gives to Ruthie. Dioji has become a trusted home-away-from-home. She just can’t get inside fast enough to start playing with her friends – both four-legged and two-legged.

- Charlene Garfinkle

We love taking our dog Poca to Dioji.  Actually, I should say we love that Poca loves to go to Dioji.  She started off shy and skittish when we first took her there--she's been that way about strangers and new places since we first got her. Now, due to the high level of engagement all the dogs have with staff and the fun environment they’ve created, she starts yelping and dancing as soon as we say “Let’s go to Dioji!”  Her excitement continues all the way there where she becomes joy personified as she prances her way into the building. And she comes home a happy and very tired girl. Many thanks to the great folks at Dioji for taking excellent care of our girl!

- Robb & Donna Coleman

Thank you for the excellent job you always do, taking care of Ajax. Since he has joined Dioji, Ajax has lost 5lbs and looks fantastic. He has a thyroid condition that with medication, diet control and exercise he would be much healthier and happier. With our hectic schedules and living 35 minutes from work, there is not much time to exercise Ajax during the week. Dioji has been the answer and the proof was the weigh-in at the vet.

On top of that, Ajax loves all his new friends and Dioji has been an incredible social outlet for him. I know from the time I drop him off he will have a full day of running and playing. This guarantees that he will be tired when he gets home… just like the rest of the family.

Thank you Dioji for the excellent care you provide.

- Carol Dailey (Ajax Dailey’s owner)

"Going to a regular doggie day care can be pretty RUFF on a little dog like me. Staying in a kennel all day with no one to play with can really make me feel like a hamster. That's why I love DIOJI - the love and personal attention makes me feel like a Doberman!!"

- Sadie Cox

"I made all my best buddies in Dioji’s puppy play school. I romped around all day with other puppies and I even learned where to go to the bathroom and how to behave around other dogs, then to top it off Dioji gave me a refreshing spa treatment. I give it two paws way up!"

- Kirby Wendel

"Before Dioji, I was left to roam on my own and despite my good nature I couldn’t help myself, sometimes I would dig other times I’d just chew on whatever I could find. All I wanted was some time with some pals and now I come home after a great play date and spa at DIOJI and enjoy a relaxed evening with my parents.”

- Gus Sullivan

“Dioji freed me from my daily incarceration. Now I have my own chain gang of pals I run with at the Dioji Athletic Club. Thank you, Dioji, roaming your plush grounds while awaiting my extravagant spa treatment now makes my day.”

- Bailey Vasquez