Business Details
22 Years
experience
Premier Dog Daycare & Training in San Jose, CA
Founded in 2004 by Dawna Caldwell, Canine Corral Dog Daycare Dog Daycare has established itself as a trusted provider of comprehensive pet care services in San Jose, CA. Our mission centers on enriching canine lives through structured enrichment programs, professional training, and safe social environments. With over two decades of combined experience in animal behavior and veterinary science, our team implements evidence-based training methodologies while maintaining rigorous safety protocols. We prioritize individualized care, conducting temperament evaluations for all dogs and offering personalized progress reports through webcam monitoring and daily updates.Our facility features climate-controlled spaces, interactive play equipment, and specialized programs for dogs with behavioral challenges. As active members of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, we maintain partnerships with local rescues and regularly contribute to canine behavioral rehabilitation efforts. Our operational philosophy emphasizes transparency, with documented training sessions and clear communication about care procedures. We maintain strict compliance with industry standards while continuously updating our practices through collaboration with veterinary professionals and behaviorists.
Services
Dog Daycare
Overnight Boarding
Dog Training
Behavior Modification
Pet Grooming
Enrichment Programs
Webcam Monitoring
Puppy Socialization
Aggression Rehabilitation
Private Training
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined experience in canine behavior and training
- Our facility features climate-controlled spaces with structured enrichment programs
- We implement temperament evaluations for all dogs to ensure safe socialization
- Our team provides personalized progress reports through webcam monitoring
- We maintain partnerships with local rescue organizations for behavioral rehabilitation
What people say
Friendly and helpful staff
Loves it
Experts with all things dog
Best local doggie daycare
Well-behaved dog
Services
Dog Daycare
Our structured daycare program provides daily enrichment activities including Quick Train sessions, Yappy Hour socialization, and interactive puzzle toys. Dogs engage in supervised playgroups matched by temperament and energy level. The climate-controlled facility features both indoor and outdoor play spaces with scheduled walks and mental stimulation exercises.
Overnight Boarding
Overnight care includes access to enrichment activities, private sleeping quarters, and personalized attention. Our staff provides medication administration and emergency care coordination. Boarding guests receive regular progress updates and maintain their daily routines with customized feeding and exercise schedules.
Dog Training
Professional training programs address basic obedience, leash walking, recall commands, and advanced behavioral modification. Our certified trainers use positive reinforcement techniques tailored to each dog's learning style. Sessions include desensitization exercises and counterconditioning strategies for reactive dogs.
Enrichment Programs
Daily enrichment activities combine physical exercise with cognitive challenges through puzzle tubes, obstacle courses, and interactive play equipment. Monthly themed events provide novel experiences while structured playgroups reinforce social skills. The program aims to reduce anxiety and prevent destructive behaviors through mental engagement.
Pet Grooming
Grooming services include breed-specific bathing, coat whitening treatments, and de-shedding for double-coated breeds. Our technicians provide nail trimming, ear cleaning, and teeth brushing using professional-grade products. The basic wash includes thorough drying and coat conditioning to maintain skin health.
People
Dawna Caldwell
Owner & Lead Trainer
Founder of Happy Tails to You Dog Training with 25+ years in canine behavior. UC Davis veterinary science graduate specializing in animal behavior modification. Featured on KOFY TV and NBC Bay Area for expertise in dog training.
Questions
What training programs do you offer for aggressive dogs?
Our Aggression Rehabilitation Board and Train Program addresses reactivity and fear-based behaviors through structured desensitization and impulse control exercises.
How do you ensure dog safety during group play?
We conduct temperament evaluations before enrollment and maintain supervised playgroups matched by energy level and social style with trained staff monitoring interactions.
Can I check on my dog during the day?
Yes, our webcams operate weekdays 9AM-12PM and 1PM-4PM for real-time viewing of play areas with password access.
What are your holiday hours?
We're closed for check-ins on major holidays but provide care for boarding guests. Specific hours vary for New Year's, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas periods.
Do you offer puppy socialization programs?
Our Enrichment University includes puppy-specific activities focusing on basic obedience, social skills, and confidence building through structured play sessions.
What's included in overnight boarding?
Boarding includes private sleeping quarters, three daily play sessions, and personalized care with medication administration available at additional cost.
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Reviews (7)
Y. Qiao
Jun 07, 2022
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We call them twice and twice they said the first session is a free evaluation. When we took the dog there they said they don't do free evaluations. I am not happy with lies.
Cecilia Prentice
Oct 25, 2020
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We have been using Canine Corral for several years for weekly day care and occasional overnight stays for our labrador retriever. She absolutely loves it there- in great part due to the incredible staff. In fact, she starts barking with excitements several blocks away and can't wait to get inside. Dawna and her team deeply care about all the dogs they work with, and you can see it in the way that they run the business. Highly recommend them!
Jennifer CarreonCruz
Sep 17, 2020
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Dawna and all the staff are amazing. We have been taking Teddy Blaze to daycare once a week for almost a year, and we have definitely seen a difference in our energetic Labrador retriever. With consistency at home and at daycare Teddy has been able to follow commands, and continues to be a fun loving canine to our family and friends. After daycare Teddy is exhausted, and we know he had a fun filled day with the staff.
Heidi Egelston
Jun 17, 2020
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We are so happy with Canine Corral! Hunter went through their puppy training, has been boarded a few times and goes to daycare often - and he LOVES it! The staff is amazing and always friendly and what really tells me he's happy to be there - he gets excited when we pull in the parking lot and loves when he sees the staff! I highly recommend Canine Corral for any of their services! We know we're in good hands!
Sandra Grabhorn
May 12, 2020
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We have been satisfied clients of Dawna since before she opened Canine Corral - all of our dogs have taken her training classes and earned their Canine Good Citizen certificates. Our dogs have boarded at Canine Corral several times, and always come home healthy & happy (One of our dogs used to come home hoarse from other boarding facilities, because she was barking all day due to stress and anxiety.
That's not a problem when she stays at Canine Corral, so I know that they are taking good care of her and that she feels safe and protected.) It's really nice to be able to go on vacation and relax because you can 100% trust Dawna and the staff at Canine Corral to take care of your furry friends.
That's not a problem when she stays at Canine Corral, so I know that they are taking good care of her and that she feels safe and protected.) It's really nice to be able to go on vacation and relax because you can 100% trust Dawna and the staff at Canine Corral to take care of your furry friends.
Kris N.
Apr 24, 2020
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I volunteer with a rescue organization, Golden Gate Labrador Retriever Rescue, and can not say enough about the care, training, and services Dawna and staff have provided for so many of our rescues. They have provided daycare (and boarding when needed) to help get our rescues more socialized with other dogs and people. I, as a rescue representative, am confident in the care our dogs receive while at Canine Corral.
I am presently representing a dog that has some issues and Canine Corral has been working with him on a once/weekly basis until he is adopted. They are respectful and understanding of his quirks and are in no rush to end his daycare. This dog is exhausted when picked up from his day at Canine Corral, and we are relieved to know that he is receiving the extra care and expertise to help him gain some confidence along the way in finding a new home.
I am presently representing a dog that has some issues and Canine Corral has been working with him on a once/weekly basis until he is adopted. They are respectful and understanding of his quirks and are in no rush to end his daycare. This dog is exhausted when picked up from his day at Canine Corral, and we are relieved to know that he is receiving the extra care and expertise to help him gain some confidence along the way in finding a new home.
Sharon Root
Jan 21, 2020
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Best quality of doggy boarding care, I highly recommend Canine Corral. Augie loves coming here and always returns a better-behaved dog (and clean too!). He gets bonus training practice and lots of love from the wonderful staff. And the training classes are wonderful. Thank you for all you do for us!
