OCEAN BEACH, SAN DIEGO · DOG-APPROVED SINCE DAY ONE
Beach walks. Sofa privileges. Ridiculous amounts of affection. Pet sitting that feels less like boarding and more like joining the coolest dog club in OB.
YOUR VACATION SHOULD FEEL RELAXING.
California Wild Paws gives dogs a familiar, loving place to stay with real attention, real routines, and plenty of fun. You get peace of mind. They get a staycation.
CHOOSE YOUR DOG'S ADVENTURE
THE FULL STAYCATIONFor stays of 16 hours or more. Your pup settles into a real home routine with walks, feeding, cuddles, couch time, and the attention they’re used to.
A VERY GOOD DAYPerfect for workdays, errands, events, or anytime your dog deserves a better plan than waiting at home. Daycare covers stays under 16 hours.
ACTUAL CLIENTS. ACTUAL PERSONALITIES.
No stock-photo dogs here. These are some of the real personalities that have come through the California Wild Paws family.
THE CALIFORNIA WILD PAWS DIFFERENCE
No rows of cages. No institutional feel. The goal is comfort, routine, and a dog who settles in.
Your dog builds a relationship with a real person, not a rotating staff schedule.
Photos and videos keep you connected without making you chase someone down for an update.
A LITTLE LOCAL BRAG
California Wild Paws was recognized with the 2026 Best of Ocean Beach Gold Medal for Pet Sitting. For a neighborhood business built around trust, word of mouth, and loving people’s pets like family, that one means a lot.
MEET YOUR AWARD-WINNING SITTER
THE HUMAN BEHIND THE PAWS
Dog person is an understatement.
I’ve spent more than 20 years raising and training dogs and volunteering with foster-based, no-kill shelters in Houston and San Diego. I moved to Ocean Beach with my best friend Ollie, the white-and-tan pup you’ll see all over this site.
I know exactly how it feels to hand someone the leash to the animal you love most. That’s why every dog in my care gets the same thing I’d want for Ollie: patience, attention, comfort, safety, affection, and a lot of communication.
“I call them all my babies. I want your dog to be genuinely excited when they realize where they’re going.”INTRODUCE ME TO YOUR PUP
CAMERA ROLL: MOSTLY DOGS
BEFORE YOU HAND OVER THE LEASH
Care is home-style rather than kennel-style, with comfort, normal routines, walks, and plenty of human attention at the center of the stay.
A free, no-pressure introduction before the first booking. We talk through routines, personality, feeding, medications, quirks, and whether the setup is a great fit for your dog.
Daycare is for stays under 16 hours. Stays of 16 hours or more are billed at the overnight rate.
Yes. Photo and video updates are part of the experience so you can actually enjoy your time away instead of wondering how your dog is doing.
Send a Meet & Greet request with a little information about your dog and the dates you need. Marcus will follow up directly.
YOUR DOG'S SOCIAL CALENDAR STARTS HERE
Tell me who they are, what makes them weird, what they love, and when you need care. I’ll take it from there.
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