"Our dogs love Watch Dogs!!

"We have three small poodles and we have become even more attached during COVID and being home, so leaving can be stressful for us and the dogs. Denise and her team have enabled us to be away from the dogs without worry - including an extended two week trip. The team quickly became familiar with our routines and needs and executed flawlessly while we were gone. They send regular updates and pictures and are readily accessible when we’re away. I have 100% confidence that our dogs are safe, cared for and getting lots of exercise/walks while we are gone. It would have been very hard to leave without the support of Watch Dogs. We are so happy to have them as an extension of our family!"

"Denise and her team at Silicon Valley Watch Dogs are LIFESAVERS!!

• We have a very large Newfie named Gus who can’t be left with just anyone! He requires a lot of attention and care. He is also 172 pounds, so a whole lot of dog! When I went back to work part-time, I needed someone to visit Gus 2 times a day for walks and play-time. Denise and her team were on it! They showed up on time, gave me a report on how Gus was doing, and even sent pictures and videos. They absolutely love dogs, and it showed in the extent to which they engaged Gus in play and always made sure he had plenty of food and water. I did not need to worry a bit! 

We also love to travel, and we leave Gus with one of the SV Watch Dogs caregivers, Fox. She is AMAZING! Gus loves her so much. She even sleeps with the dogs to keep them company! She takes the dogs out for walks and playtime several times a day. She sends pictures and videos, and her pictures are unbelievable as she is an amazing photographer. What I love about Gus staying with Fox is not only the love and attention to detail she provides in caring for him but that she also has other dogs there for day care or overnights so that Gus is getting socialized with other dogs. Really, a huge bonus! Thank you, Denise and team!"

Denise O'Brien, Founder of Silicon Valley Watch Dogs, is outstanding and meeting her has truly given our family complete peace of mind when we travel. She always replies promptly and makes a dedicated effort to meet our family’s needs whenever I reach out for coverage. 

When you meet her, it’s obvious she loves animals in a very genuine and stand-out way. She comes notepad in hand with patience and ready to hear the details of what your fur babies need to thrive. Also, she’s very experienced with taking care of pets with medical or behavioral issues and that experience is worth a lot. She connects deeply with the endearing qualities of your pet and doesn’t mind the occasional challenging aspects —like our senior guy’s early wake up calls! Her detail-oriented nature means she precisely replicates your care of your pet which is exactly what you want. She’s also great with plants and was very respectful of our home, leaving it clean and tidy upon our return— linens washed and a lovely welcome home note. Bottom line: she goes the extra mile ! 

Being awesome yourself is one thing, a great thing, but I am truly impressed with how Denise has met requests from her growing client base by bringing on just the right people to ensure delivery of the same outstanding quality service she provides. This team Denise has carefully built is a huge asset because together they bring flexibility to meeting client needs with coverage that is thought out and fine tuned. 

In sum, Denise and her crew are very responsible, conscientious, upbeat, accommodating and reliable— they keep in excellent touch when you’re away, sending pictures and updates as often as you wish. And it’s clear my 2 pups adore them! What’s not to love about someone special who comes to your den to snuggle, cuddle, play, walk and feed you …then snuggle some more! 

As someone recently retired, I am truly grateful to have found Denise and Watch Dogs. These are years our family wants to truly enjoy traveling without worry about our furry little ones at home. Denise and her SVWD Team make that possible by providing outstanding pet and home care while we’re away having our adventures ! 

I heartily recommend Watch Dogs; Denise and her team manage to seamlessly blend professionalism with a genuine warmth that make you feel like everyone is family—we are absolutely delighted!" 

"We are so grateful to have met Denise and team! Our dog, Remy, had some medical issues that required extra attention and care. Right when we thought we may have to cancel our vacation, we met Denise! She was very thorough with her questions and put our minds at ease. She was so attentive to our care instructions and left our home in better condition than when we left. She sent pictures daily which helped put our minds at ease. Her mom also helps out occasionally and is just as thoughtful! They have both followed up on Remy’s progress and truly care about his health. The highest compliment I can give is that Remy is thrilled every time he sees Denise & Team. We love working with Denise and highly recommend her!" 

"Denise and her family team have been such caring sitters for our dogs, Harley (age 6) and Bibble (age 13).  The dogs love her, the regular walks, and the cuddles.  

We travel feeling confident that our sweet dogs and our house are well-cared for.  We have personally recommended Denise and team to friends and family and can attest to the superior service she and her family team provide.  We also appreciate and enjoy the photos and videos, along with the regular  updates that she texts on how the dogs are doing.  Very cute photos, and great to hear about the dogs' adventures and cuddles and antics for the day - the texts always bring a smile!"

"My family is so incredibly thankful for Denise, Neil and the rest of the care team! We didn’t ever think we would be able to go on vacation without our dogs but they have made us so comfortable with leaving. Denise and team were very kind to us by coming to our home and chatting with us about our upcoming trip. Denise took plenty of notes and didn’t pressure us into making a decision to proceed with their services. All my questions were answered in a timely fashion. Our first house visit included morning and night walks, feedings and medications. Emma and Nala are our two senior dogs and warmed up to the team very well and quickly. Our next trip included overnight stays at our house. This is such an amazing service! We didn’t have to worry about Emma and Nala at all. Neil and team were very respectful of our home. We received pictures every single day and could tell Emma and Nala were having the time of their life. They basically had their own vacation! Everyone wins when you pick Denise and team!! Recommendation 11/10" 

"I cannot say enough great things about Denise. I have now used Denise twice and can honestly say that she is simply the best!

Denise stayed with my 3 year-old lab Luke for a week at our house, and did an amazing job taking care of him. She sent daily updates on Luke and pics of him playing and walking outside. I felt completely at ease knowing that my dog was taking care of and my home was looked after.

Most recently Denise took care of Luke and my Girls (4 chickens) in the mornings while I was out of the country. Every morning she would feed Luke, play with him and take him on a walk. She also fed my girls and gave them fresh water. I would get short videos every day of Luke and the girls. I told Denise that getting these videos 'made my day' as I was missing them being so far away.

If you are looking for someone to take the best care of your precious pet, look no further. Denise truly loves the animals and delivers the highest level of quality care."
(We have since helped out with Luke and The Girls maybe 12 trips now, including extended international travel) 

"Hiring the team at the Silicon Valley Watch Dogs was a no brainer. Denise and Brittany were extremely thorough in communication prior to our trip. Our rescue dogs warmed up immediately to Brittany, thanks to her innate ability to connect with them with patience and professionalism. Our most timid dog, who typically refuses to go on walks with strangers and acquaintances, was eager to walk with Brittany for the entirety of our trip. We noticed that Brittany was able to build trust with them, and that brought us peace of mind.  Throughout our time away, we received daily communication about the well-being of the dogs and even photos. I can’t recommend this team enough!" 

"I'm so thankful to have found Denise to watch my 2 dogs.

We had not traveled during Covid and this was our first trip in 2 years and in the past only used our dog breeder to watch our dogs, but that's at her home with lots of other dogs.

We had never used an at home over night dog sitter but one of our dogs developed epilepsy so we wanted her cared for in our home with someone who was comfortable dispensing medication 2x a day for seizures.

We felt very secure leaving our precious cargo with Denise and she gave us regular updates during our trip.

Denise left the house in great shape as well.

I hope to have Denise for all of our trips when possible.

She's also a lovely person outside of dog sitting so had a positive vibe on our first meet and greet." 

(This couple are recent empty nesters after dropping their twins off at two different colleges this summer. We cared for their pups for both drop offs and are booked again for multiple weeks in 2023 and for an international wedding to India in August 2023) 

"We had an amazing experience with SVWD! Stacey took great care of Bosa; she was totally in control of our excitable 235-pound 16-month old puppy! Every time she came over he was so excited to see her, and Bosa took a long nap after each walk. Denise provided great service in scheduling and accommodating all of our needs. We highly recommend this service!"

Kathleen G, Los Altos, CA

"We found Denise and Silicon Valley Watch Dogs just as we lost one of our sweet old Pomeranians. We are so grateful to have discovered them at that time—our remaining boy, Baxter, was sad and confused, and we were a nervous wreck about leaving him without his brother for the first time. 

Denise and her wonderful team are the most attentive and caring pet sitters anyone could hope for. Denise, Brittany, Stacey, Dita, Fox, Rachel, and Brennan have all been incredibly responsible and kind—not just to Baxter, but also to his extended family: Belarus the Cat and Tilly, our daughter's new puppy!

Brennan is amazing! Baxter is clearly very happy! He didn’t act as though he had experienced a moment of stress during our 12 day absence. And…the house was left in impeccable shape! We truly appreciate her loving care!

We’ve used their services for both drop-in visits when we're away for several hours, and for overnight pet and house sitting. When we return home, the house is often in better shape than when we left—and, most importantly, our pets are happy and relaxed.

Their attention to detail is second to none. I wholeheartedly recommend their services."

"Hello Denise & Team,

Many thanks for the wonderful care of Daisy for an entire week. Thank you so much. Really enjoyed meeting you! So glad Daisy loves you and  that you took such good care of her. We appreciate all the great photos you sent while we were away; it's fun to see her at home while on vacation. Thanks again! We look forward to using your services in the future. What a wonderful family you have. God bless"

"This is my recommendation. Denise has been wonderful with my dogs. She is a loving, caring Dogsitter with a professional attitude. She is reliable, honest and really listens to my wishes. She always responds promptly when I text her. My dogs love Brittany & Denise and can’t wait for them to show up every day."

"My wife Stephanie and I have been using Silicon Valley Watch Dogs for a number of years now.  Our dog Molly is particularly attached to Brittany and the feeling is mutual.  When we go away for up to two weeks we never have to worry about how Molly is being taken care of.  She gets spoiled and the two of them always have a great time together.  

Brittany sends daily photos of their shared antics. And as an added bonus we have a house sitter as well, so that is another worry that we don’t  have.  Denise and Brittany have become good friends over the years as a result.  I have no hesitation in recommending SV Watch Dogs if you are in need of a daily walking service or having a member of Denise’s team stay in your house with your pet. You won’t be disappointed!"

~ Bill W.

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"If you are considering The Silicon Valley Watch Dogs for your loved pet, do not hesitate!

We are two of Denise O’Brien’s earlier clients from about 3-4 years ago, and our lab-mix, Molly, has had a BFF with Denise’s daughter, Brittany. Brittany lives in our home and we travel with complete confidence and relief that Brittany follows all of our guidelines while we are away.  Molly gets all of her walks and extras, stays on her diet, and the many photos we receive show lots of playtime and snuggle time.  

During hot weather, Brittany adapts the walking schedule and graciously keeps my potted plants watered and thriving.  Newspapers, packages, mail all get retrieved in timely fashion and upon return, we find our home tidy.  

Molly and Brittany have a special bond that is priceless, and we think the SVWD Team is priceless, too!  Denise has created a needed service to pet owners that she conducts with complete professionalism and credibility.

My husband, Bill, and I are more than happy to answer any of your questions.  We have always had an excellent experience and are big fans of Denise and Brittany."

~ Stephanie W.

"We were so lucky to find Denise to take care of our dog Sammy. She made us feel so comfortable by visiting with us a few weeks before our 8-day trip, so that Sammy could get to know her (he is quite an anxious dog!). While we were away, she sent us tons of pictures and videos every single day, and we could tell that Sammy absolutely loved her and was having a great time! Denise kept us very updated, which was so appreciated (we are very anxious owners as well!). She was also amazing about Sammy's allergies and medication needs, being careful about what he ate and giving him his meds every morning right on time. We appreciate Denise so much and feel comfortable setting up trips in the future knowing that we have her in our lives now!!"

(Sammy has a new baby sister, Olive, and parents are quite busy as new parents after we sat for their Baby Moon) 

"We love Denise! We started working with her when our puppy was 11-weeks old. She comes for a couple of hours in the morning to play with him, walk him and train him. Denise made sure to use the same commands and gestures we were using. She comes up with creative games to play with him. She sends us notes and pictures so we can see how much fun he's having. Our puppy is so excited to see Denise every morning and whines when she leaves, and on weekend mornings when she doesn't come! That's a true testament of how wonderful Denise is!"

(We cared for Katsu DAILY from 10-weeks old to 11 months old, for approx 9 mos, and recently finished our daily care when his parents went back to in -person work full-time and put him in all-day Doggy Day Care)

"Denise spent 5 days with my pup, Eight, and my brand new adopted kitty, Loki. Everyone was happy and content when I returned from my adventure, and the house was ship-shape. Eight got three long walks everyday. I highly recommend Denise for your pet sitting needs!"

"We are happy to recommend Denise and team for dog sitting/pet sitting/house sitting.  She has done all of these things for us over the years.  We have had her stay at our home while we are on short and longer vacations to care for Patrick the parakeet, Marvin and Big Eye the fish, Jimmy the bearded dragon, and most recently, our new boxer puppy, Simon.  We have had quite a zoo! We have also had her come just for the day if we are going to be gone for several hours and Simon needs to be fed and walked in our absence.  Denise is great with all of the pets, and so loving and kind with Simon. He loves the long walks they take and how she encourages him to find his 'stick of the day'.  She is great about following the routines and house rules we have established for our pets as well.   We have not returned to have to retrain or break habits formed while we are away which has been a big PLUS!  She is willing to take care of all aspects of the house  (bringing in mail and packages, taking the garbage toters in/out to the curb, watering plants, etc).  Of course the most important thing is always the safety and happiness of our pets and Denise is great about making sure they are well cared for and entertained, whether that be active as in the case of Simon, or just making sure the cages and habitats are clean and have fresh water and food as in the case of our fish, bird, and bearded dragon.   We also appreciate getting text updates and short videos and photos of our pets while we are away as that always settles any nerves we have about leaving them.  The house is always neat and tidy when we return and Simon is always in great form and happy.  Can't ask for more!"

"We had a family trip planned to celebrate our Parents’s 50th wedding anniversary when I found out in January that our regular sitter would not be able to board our boys Gussie ( 9 + year old Cattledog/ border collie rescue and Bailey ( 2.5 year old black lab ) !  This started a long process of meeting new  petsitters and left me very discouraged ! Since we have a low energy senior dog and a high energy 2 year old dog ; we couldn’t find anybody who seemed like a good fit for both of them at the same time ! To be honest , I was ready to cancel my trip rather than settle for just anybody to watch my boys ! That’s when Denise and her team at Silicon Valley Watchdogs  were recommended to us ! We had never considered having anyone live at home in our absence and as can be expected had some misgivings ! All of those were put to rest when we met Denise and Brittany for a meet and greet ! Denise walked in and immediately started taking notes . It was simple things like which dog’s bowl is on the right side while feeding and whose is on the left ? It was her attention to details with respect to small things like that which convinced us to try her team out for our trip ! She stayed in touch with us and gave us a great idea on what we can expect! Denise was extremely punctual on the day of our departure and understood my nervousness ! She went over all our written instructions and took notes once again ! We discussed how often she would stay in touch with me during our trip ( to send pictures and updates ).  I can honestly say that after the first 24 hours I forgot that I’d left the boys with her for the first time ever . Her updates were always uplifting , fun and the picture showed me that they both were doing well . She stayed later than the agreed upon time on the day of our arrival became it was taking longer than expected to clear immigration. We walked in to an absolutely clean house and some special goodies waiting for us ! Denise had left us flowers and a wonderful note welcoming us home ! She also had some treats for the boys ! Since she had stayed at our place for a week , she left us notes to let us know our sheets and towels were are clean ( saving me a load of laundry). Based on my experience with Denise and her team , I would highly recommend them and their services ! Having someone live at our home and care for our dog boys helped our family have the trip of a lifetime and make wonderful memories with our extended family ! Thank you Denise for the love and care you showed our boys !!"