Classic Critter Care

Don is (literally) a lifesaver! He isn’t even my usual dogsitter, but was subbing for one of his colleagues, when I had an emergency that he bailed me and my 2 dogs out of. …So I was prepping to leave in 2 days for a trip to Hawaii, when Don came to take my 2 dogs for their walk. He found that they’d gotten hold of a bottle of naproxen (a painkiller for people), and it was lying mangled on the floor with pills scattered everywhere. No knowing if the dogs had eaten any, but he cleaned them all up, called me immediately, and called me again at the end of the day to follow up. Meanwhile, I’d taken them to the dog hospital, which kept them for 36 hours on IV fluids and stomach protectants… followed by discharge on a pill that needed to be ground up and mixed with water and squirted in their mouths with a syringe. Just what you want to dump on someone else, no? Especially someone you have no prior experience with. Anyway, Don not only offered to administer the meds when he came to walk the girls, he refused to take any extra pay, and called me to tell me how the girls were, and was basically the guy who saved my girls (and my vacation). This experience made me feel very vulnerable and scared, and Don Doggy Daddy just stepped in and kept things going. He is the best!

My dog Corey went out on hikes with Don when I lived in Pleasant Hill. Corey loved the off leash hikes and being with other dogs. He even stayed with Don and his family when I was on vacation a couple of times. Don is very into his dogs and you can tell he is passionate about what he does.
I wish I hadn’t moved at times as Don was exceptional and Corey loved him. Don is very reliable and conscientious about his dogs. I would highly recommend him.

Don and Linda take great care of the dogs under their care. My Springer, K.D., LOVES her walks with Don and company. Don is very dependable and responsible.
My dog K.D. especially likes to see her friend, Riley. Don’s family adopted Riley from the rescue I coordinate, Golden Gate Springer Rescue, in 2011 and he has just the BEST home he could wish for!
Don and Classic Critter Care are the best!

We are big fans of Don and Classic Critter Care. Don took our dog on off-​leash romps in the Oakland hills parks for 9 years and we have used his boarding services many times as well. Don loves dogs, and they love him!
When he was a puppy, our dog was bitten by a rattlesnake in Sibley Regional Park, and Don was amazing in getting him immediate medical attention at two different vet offices. I never had to worry about the well-​being of our dog while he was in Don’s care. I highly recommend him!

I highly recommend Classic Critter Care. Don Tierney has been walking our dog regularly for several years. He takes groups of dogs on offleash hikes at Redwood Regional Park. Our dog loves it! Moreover, Don is very reliable and takes good care of the animals in his care.
We have also boarded our dog many times at Don’s home. Every weekend, Don has at least a few dogs staying with him. His kids are great with the animals, and he has a big backyard which is lots of fun for our dog.