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The Canine Culture

Name: The Canine Culture
Address: 9751 CA-99, Stockton, CA 95212, Stockton, CA, 95212, US
Telephone: +1 209-931-0758
Rating: 4.5

9751 CA-99, Stockton, CA 95212

4.5

67 Google reviews

Outdoor yardMedication adminGroomingTrainingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

The Canine Culture is a family-owned dog boarding, daycare, training, and grooming facility in Stockton, CA operated by Kyle Heron who took over in July 2023. They offer spacious indoor/outdoor kennel suites with climate control, positive-reinforcement training with 40+ years experience, and full-service grooming. Boarding is $50/day with add-on playtime and pamper sessions available.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free

Webcam

Staff overnight

Outdoor yardreal grass

Pool / water play

Small dog area

Accepts puppies

Reactive breeds

Medication admin

Grooming

Training

Climate controlled

Overnight potty breaks

Online booking

Spay/neuter required

Temperament test

Required vaccinations: DHPP, Bordetella, Rabies

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Pick-up hours:4pm-6pm

Checkout time:12pm

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation penalty:Sunday is always a full day charge. If pick up between 9am-12pm no charge for departure day, if between 4-6pm charged for that day

Deposit required — 50% for board and train

Care & Play

Solo play

Comfort items allowed

Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Extras

Owner operated

What Reviews Say

65 reviews analyzed

The Canine Culture is a long-standing facility highly praised for its cleanliness, spacious outdoor yards, and professional grooming services. While it maintains a strong base of loyal, multi-year customers, recent reviews indicate a polarizing shift following a change in ownership. While many still report excellent care, a subset of recent clients has raised serious concerns regarding management communication, grooming consistency, and specific instances of feeding neglect.

Cleanliness

4.8

Facility

4.7

Staff

4.5

Dog happiness

4.2

Value

4.0

Communication

3.8

Drop-off / pickup

3.5

Safety

3.2

People love

Large outdoor yards(5)Cleanliness(7)Professional Training(3)

Staff shoutouts

Jack(6 mentions)Heather(3 mentions)KellyAmanda(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Neglect of feeding/medical dietary needs

“His response was that his staff only feed my dog one time on Saturday and only half his food. So he was not feed for a day and half.”

Unexplained injuries/bite marks

“I found bite marks on my dog when I washed her the next day from other dogs in that place.”

Weight loss and lack of bathroom breaks

“My dog lost a bunch of weight while there... when I picked up my dog she had to go to the bathroom so bad she couldn't even be excited to see me.”

Management change/Quality decline(3 mentions)

“Since Jack sold the Canine Culture it has gone downhill rapidly.”

Grooming errors(2 mentions)

“I took my dogs to them twice, both times they were groomed incorrectly.”

Weekend noise/Care concerns(2 mentions)

“Beginning on Friday the dogs bark constantly... these dogs do not seem to be cared for on the weekend.”

Owner replies to 42% of reviewsprofessional tone14 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 67+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 67 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating

4.5/ 5

Review score

4.1/ 5

Amenities6 of 14

Reviews67

Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.14

Pricing

Boarding

$50/night

Contact

Visit Website +1 209-931-0758 9751 CA-99, Stockton, CA 95212

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