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Party Cancelled/Raffle still happening!
We are still holding our raffle to be drawn on 10/5 remotely! We will have a Raffle drawing at 9PM with prizes like: Any dog toy we...
Matt Heikkila
Sep 9, 20242 min read


How to Stop Your Dog From Pulling On Leash
Diablo Dog offers off-leash dog walks for our clients in Contra Costa County (In and around Concord, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Pleasant...
Matt Heikkila
Sep 4, 20247 min read


How to Avoid Foxtails
Foxtails are pervasive awful little plants that can do a lot of damage to a dog. They can go into a dog's eye, nose, mouth, or ear, and...
Matt Heikkila
Jul 24, 20242 min read


Recall Training Dog Tips
Our longest lasting service are hour-long, off-leash, group hikes. Obviously recall training is paramount. So how do we do it? As I...
Matt Heikkila
Jun 29, 20243 min read


Best Dogs for Hiking
I wanted to do a post from the perspect of a professional off-leash dog walker of discussing the best dogs to have as hiking companians. ...
Matt Heikkila
Jun 25, 20246 min read


Diablo Dog Dates to Watch this Summer
June 21-June 24, 2024 We are closed for grooming only. June 29, 2024 Best of Martinez Bash! We will know after that day if we have some...
Matt Heikkila
Jun 13, 20242 min read


Best Dog Hikes In The Bay Area (Mostly the East Bay)
Before I get into it, please comment with any trails you recommend for hiking with dogs, and any notes on it you may have (include...
Matt Heikkila
Jun 2, 202415 min read


Diablo Dog Founder Shares How Travis Credit Union Helped Build His Business
Hi everyone. I'm going to be starting this blog to cover things important to Diablo Dog, and even bay area pet owners in general. We'll...
Matt Heikkila
May 28, 202412 min read
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