Citizen Canine

Citizen Canine offers dog boarding and dog daycare in Oakland, CA, from a facility at 420 Hegenberger Road near the Oakland airport. Dogs board in private, climate-controlled suites, and daytime play groups are sorted by size, temperament, and play style. Staff are on site around the clock.

The outdoor play yards run over 5,000 square feet and are set up with toys, slides, tunnels, K9Grass, and pools. Boarding guests get AM and PM room service with custom meals plus a daily wellness check. Households with more than one dog can book a family-sized suite so everyone stays together.

Services and amenities

• Overnight boarding in private, climate-controlled suites
• Dog daycare with supervised play groups
• Training and grooming on site
• Medication administration and special-diet meals
• Senior Care and Puppy packages

What sets it apart

Group play doesn't suit every dog, and the Canine Enrichment Program exists for the ones it doesn't fit. Citizen Canine is a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, and training is offered alongside the boarding and daycare programs rather than as a separate errand. Travelers have another option too: a Park and Bark program, listed on the site as AirPark.

Practical details

Published nightly boarding rates run from $116 to $151. Reservations are handled by phone at (510) 562-1750, and dogs must be current on their vaccinations to stay. The facility sits on Hegenberger Road in Oakland, and it posts day-to-day updates on Instagram and Facebook.

Owners weighing a first stay will want to call and talk through what their dog needs, since the suite type, play arrangement, and any add-on care are set up over the phone rather than through an online form.