Canine Companion and Concierge

Specialties

Canine Companion and Concierge offers dog walking (leash training), pet taxi transportation, in-​home pet care, and overnight pet sitting services to the greater Castro Valley area.

The need for quality, professional pet care has never been more essential as we increasingly juggle career, family, school, and social obligations. We support you by helping care for your pets when you cannot give them the exercise, stimulation, and attention they require to live healthy, happy lives.

Licensed, Bonded, and Insured

Canine Companion and Concierge is licensed, bonded, and Insured with National Association of Professional Pet Sitters.

Satisfaction Guaranteed

Your pet’s care and your personal satisfaction are our business, and we guarantee all of our services and will make things right.

Medication Administration

Many pets require prescription medications and preventatives. We are qualified to administer anything from monthly heartworm and flea/​tick preventatives, to oral medications, subcutaneous injections, and fluids. Whether your pet is recovering from surgery, injury, or has a chronic condition, we will attend to their needs with the care and compassion you want for your pet.

History

Established in 2014.

Local area native John Cavalli launched Canine Companion and Concierge in 2014 after retiring from a 25-​year career at AT&T. He feels pet care is his calling, and he understands the challenges pet owner face trying to balance pet care and the demands of families and employers in the Bay Area’s extremely demanding and competitive job market.

Meet the Business Owner

John C.

Business Owner

Born at nearby San Leandro Memorial Hospital in 1966, John’s pets have included dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, rats, fish, a tarantula, and even baby chicks. Over the years, he has volunteered for the (now-​closed) Alameda County animal control facility on Fairmont Drive in San Leandro and the East Bay SPCA in Dublin. In the last six months of 2014 alone, he worked with several hundred dogs and logged nearly 100 volunteer hours. The superb education, training, coaching, and experience John received has equipped him to enrich the lives of hundreds of distressed, and often challenging, pets.

John knows through experience that the pressures of jobs and families make it hard for us to give our pets the exercise and companionship they need. He also tries to be flexible with his dog walking, pet sitting, and transportation services and will bring in best-​in-​class suppliers to assist your pet receive additional services they might need.