So last year we were reached out to by someone who represented a company that created videos promoting small companies that used Amazon. I don't actually know how they found us, but I think it might have been when I applied for a small business grant through them. We didn't get the grant, but what we got was even cooler. It involved working with a professional film company that had a lot of experience making videos like this, commercials, working in tv and film, to lend the

A few weeks ago a kind and ambitious volunteer from Contra Costa Animal Services reached out to us to inquire about us donating some grooms, either mobile where we come to them, or in our downtown Martinez location. I jumped at the chance. Soon after that we were looped in with the Outreach Coordinator Steve, and he looped us in with more staff who were determined to make it happen. On February 28th our groomer Phil drove our grooming van over to 4800 Imhoff Place, Martine

We've appeared in Diablo Magazine a couple of times, but so far only in the Best of the East Bay 2024 and 2025 . We won for Best Pet Groomer, Best Dog Trainer, and Best Dog Walker (twice). You made that happen so thank you for all of your votes! Those appearances made Diablo Magazine aware of us so when they were working on this dog issue they reached out to us to pick our brains about our favorite hiking trails. Diablo Magazine's dog issue front page 2025 While we provid

Roo at Cole's Chophouse enjoying the atmosphere Ok I won't claim to know the best, but these are my favorites so far. Since we're...

Diablo Dog Walking has been hiking off-leash with dogs for 12 years now in what is technically rattlesnake country. A common question we get from prospective clients is "how do you keep our dogs safe from rattlesnakes?" and rightly so. Since we just scheduled our 2026 Rattlesnake Aversion Training Clinic for 6/5 (more on that below) we thought there's no better time than to put together this blog on the topic. How Many Venemous Snake Species Are There In Bay Area? Just 1.  

We are now offering pet photos in our Martinez store, around our store or even in your home, but our special deal this holiday season are...

Hello Diablo Dog Clients and other pet owning non-clients. We've done a couple of training blogs (helping with things things like...

725 Alhambra Ave, Martinez Hello clients and Bay Area pet owners who discovered this post. I wanted to let you know we'll be hosting a...

It's been a busy 365 days. It started with our Grand Opening Party on September 30, 2023. Actually it didn't start with that: it started...

By Anthony Travaglini and Matt Heikkila I'm Matt and I'm the owner of Diablo Dog. I have a degree and certificates in Animal Training...