Coastal Paws San Diego

I had the pleasure of leaving two of my puppies in Mercedes’ care and I’m not thankful enough. Leila and Lani enjoyed their stay with coastal paws. Thanks for everything Mercedes. I would be happy to bring them back here if we ever need to again. Good luck in 2016!

I came across Mercedes and Coastal Paws through a word-​of-​mouth reference a few months ago and she’s the best! She came highly recommended by a few other boarding companies. We took our German Shepard for boarding to try it out and Mercedes was very kind, informative, and patient with our overly active dog. She allowed us to even walk through and take a tour so that we would feel comfortable and answered all our questions without hesitations. Mercedes has a few fur babies of her own and they look always very happy and healthy. Prices are fair and affordable and our dog loves being there. I am very over protective of my fur babies and I don’t just leave them anywhere without fully reviewing where they are staying. I trust coastal paws with all of my babies and still take them to Mercedes to this day. I highly recommend them!

Coastal Paws is top notch! Mercedes does such a great job with my dogs. She has provided training and pet sitting for my dogs and it has been worth every penny. I can’t say enough good things!

This is my mom’s review: «Coastal Paws SD is the BEST dog care in San Diego, hands down. My two active dogs had a blast being part of the Coastal Paws pack. I know that because Mercedes kept me updated with videos and pictures. They came home happy (not stressed out like other places). For my big babies, the difference is being in the house with people, not out in kennels, so it feels more like home. They got walks, treats, and a lot of affection. You can tell Mercedes and her family genuinely like each dog and take the time to get to know them. Coastal Paws is now my go-​to for dog boarding.»

I can’t rave enough about Mercedes and the experience at Coastal Paws. She started watching our little guy a couple of months ago and from the beginning we liked her philosophy. She definitely has the «pack mentality» thing down, which, in my opinion, works excellently for dogs since they usually work that way. She introduced our pup to the pack gradually, so when he went for daycare the first time he had no issues. We got to bring him over to meet some of the pack before his first day, as well, which helped a lot.
Boarding: We also boarded pup with her this past week, and boy, what a different experience than previous boarding. She didn’t kennel him, which is great because he a) sleeps with us usually, and b) is a nervous nelly. He has worn down his teeth from trying to get out of his kennel before, and no problems this time. He was tuckered out every day, and between the texts and instagram updates I could tell he was doing well. She came to check on the cats as well, which was great!
So, an amazing job done by Coastal Paws, and I trust my pup (and cats) with Mercedes hands down.

Mercedes is wonderful! I was already impressed with her professionalism and prompt responses to questions/​emails/​texts before she began caring for our two cats. After several pet sitting visits, I am convinced she’s one of the best pet sitters in town! Her service truly does go above and beyond expectation.

I went out of town for about 5 days during the thanksgiving holiday and needed to board my 2 year old very high energy boxer mix. I came across coastal paws and decided to meet Mercedes and her pack. I was so thrilled to hear that she doesn’t kennel dogs, and she does everything as a pack. I knew Duke would love it there. While I was gone Mercedes constantly posted pictures and videos so I could see what Duke was doing. He was having a blast! He loved being around so many dogs and I am so thankful that I found coastal paws! I will definitely use them again in the future!

My boyfriend and I adopted a rescue French bulldog back in February. They had told us that he was hearing impaired when we had actually adopted him but came to find out that he had over 90% hearing loss by the time we got him home. Needless to say training a deaf dog was proving to be quite a challenge. Mercedes came in and helped us establish a fantastic relationship and routine with our dog. We quickly eliminated the issues of him going to the bathroom in the house as well as were able to teach him basic commands such as sit and stay — all thanks to Mercedes! Additionally, because of Mercedes and her pack our pup is now super friendly with other dogs — no hesitation or anxiety like we had first encountered when we brought him home. She is professional and friendly– and the absolute best when it comes to training dogs. I have and will continue to refer her to anyone who has questions about their pups– from the most basic to extremely challenging– she’s got it all down!

Mercedes of Coastal Paws is the closest person I know to a dog whisperer lol she has the biggest heart for our dog Rufus. She connected with him seamlessly making it an easy decision in finding someone to care for and train him. We rescued him as a pup, early enough to train him for our home but too late for some of the fear & pain the streets had shown him already. Mercedes engaged him in such a way that you can see he immediately felt the safety she made him feel in her. She’s taught us how to read his behavior and how to interact with him according to the training she gave him aside from all the kisses & hugs we at times overwhelm him with. Because of his early vagabond days on the street before we rescued him he was not much of a social dog. When we took him to a dog park he’d be in the corner tucking his tail and backing away from other dogs wanting to play with him. Mercedes does such a great job in socializing all her 4 legged VIPs that Rufus is not as socially awkward anymore. That gives us the peace of mind to now board him when we travel whereas before we felt we had to have someone house/​dog sit to keep him at home so he’d be ok. Needless to say, Mercedes of Coastal Paws has become an extension of our family.

I wish I could give Coastal Paws 10 stars! For everything, from rates to service to location and doggie amenities!
We’ve been boarding our two dogs, Maggie and Chili Bean, with Mercedes for almost a year now and have been so happy with the TLC she gives them. They love staying there and go bananas as soon as we pull into her neighborhood.
It’s like a vacation for them — they get to play with other dogs and enjoy a big backyard! We know they are well taken care of because they always come home pooped!
We have peace of mind leaving them with her, especially since Maggie has alpha tendencies. We never worry though and in fact she’s helped Maggie become more social.
I would recommend Coastal Paws in a heartbeat!

Coastal Paws are simply the best! Professional, trustworthy, reliable, easy to use and pleasant to work with. Your dog couldn’t be in better hands than with Coastal Paws. Great service, and positive friendly people.

Mercedes is absolutely amazing with my two pups! I have a 2 year old Pointer mix (who had separation anxiety and confidence issues) and a 4 year old Yorkie. I had previous issues leaving them home alone with accidents and barking but she has trained them better than I could have ever imagined. The pointer, Sophie, had confidence issues being in new places and among new people but now it is as though those issues never existed. Mercedes is truly a blessing and I never worry when I go out of town and they’re under her care! Plus, my dogs love to socialize now so it’s always like a play-​day for them whenever they get to see Mercedes and her pups (Jagger, Achilles, and Kenso).

Coastal Paws is the BEST! My dog absolutely loves having her walks with Mercedes. She is flexible and always accommodating last minute which is really appreciated with a busy schedule. She is also a wonderful trainer and always giving me tips on training, nutrition, and everything else a dog MOM needs to know :) Thanks Mercedes for always taking care of my Miss Daisy when I am not around!

When you need personalized care for your dog, Coastal Paws goes above and beyond what you would expect from any other dog sitting service. On top of the great personal attention, your dog will get trained! I highly recommend Costal Paws San Diego!

Mercedes has been walking Buddha for almost a year and she does an awesome job. She is reliable and trains my dog Buddha while they walk. 2 thumbs up from me.