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Google reviewers rate Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club 4.7 out of 5 based on 119 reviews, with the owner responding to 20% of comments. Customers frequently praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and effective socialization programs for dogs, noting that pets often return happy and confident. However, some lower-rated reviews criticize inconsistent communication regarding daily updates and report cards, along with complaints about rigid pricing policies and perceived high costs for boarding and food services.
Data from Google, last updated November 2, 2026.
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119 Google reviews we collected
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“The staff are very nice and experienced with dogs as well”
“Overall though, I had a good experience and would recommend using them.”
“The prices were pretty reasonable, although charging to feed my dog was a little strange (it’s pet daycare - do you not expect them to eat at all?”
“Not worth it with other good options in town”
“The facilities are top-notch, with spacious play areas that are clean and comfortable, and even a swimming pool (my little man’s favorite) for the pup…”
“Worst experience ever!”
“Good service, very friendly and genuinely love our pets.”
“During the temperament evaluation they explained everything walked us through all our options for boarding.”
“The onboarding process was quick and easy, and since then, the drop-off and pick-up are always a breeze.”
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Customers hired Dioji K-9 Resort & Athletic Club for 4 kinds of job. Pick one to see what they paid and said.
We love Santa Barbara Dioji! The staff are dedicated and kind. We use daycare, overnight boarding and grooming services - all wonderful!
Our dogs love it here. The staff are very nice and experienced with dogs as well
We love Dioji - our dog gets so excited when we turn the block. We're grateful for this service for our very spunky dog!
We were looking for a place to leave our pup for care and boarding. We are so happy that we found Dioji. During the temperament evaluation they explained everything walked us through all our options for boarding. Staff made us feel very comfortable. Oreo loved playing and running around. She gets excited as soon as…
Jax & Lily love Dioji. They come home happy and tired. Staff couldn’t be better!
Came down to santa barbara for a work trip/mini vacation with our 12 week old mini dachshund, and looked into a bunch of doggy "day cares". Dioji looked and sounded the best do we chose them and I am SO glad! I was very paranoid witb his age/size, but they made sure he was well cared for and matched appropriately!…
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Dog daycare | 6 | — |
| Dog boarding | 6 | — |
| Other pet boarding | 3 | — |
| Dog grooming | 3 | — |
4.7 ★★★★★ 119 reviews on Google · rating breakdown
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Kind and caring staff
The best!
Thank you Cameron!
We love Santa Barbara Dioji! The staff are dedicated and kind. We use daycare, overnight boarding and grooming services - all wonderful!
Thank you Betsy! We love that you enjoy all the Dioji has to offer. It's aways nice to pick up a freshly bathed dog after a day of play or overnight stay.
Our dogs love it here. The staff are very nice and experienced with dogs as well
Thank you James for the great review!
We love Dioji - our dog gets so excited when we turn the block. We're grateful for this service for our very spunky dog!
Thank you Jessica. It's fun hearing about how excited the dogs get before they even walk in the door.
We were looking for a place to leave our pup for care and boarding. We are so happy that we found Dioji. During the temperament evaluation they explained everything walked us through all our options for boarding. Staff made us feel very comfortable. Oreo loved playing and running around. She gets excited as soon as she sees the building. Update: we love the care that everyone provides to not only Oreo but all the dogs. We always do the social overnight boarding for one big slumber party. All photos are were taken by Dioji staff giving us an added layer of comfort seeing our furry baby so happy and smiling.
We loved getting to meet Oreo last week! She is such a sweet and silly pup who definitely made the most of her stay-cation with us and her pals, romping around and splashing in the pool. We all look forward to watching her grow and look forward to more fun days ahead!
Jax & Lily love Dioji. They come home happy and tired. Staff couldn’t be better!
Thank you for the great review Sheri!
Good service, very friendly and genuinely love our pets.
Came down to santa barbara for a work trip/mini vacation with our 12 week old mini dachshund, and looked into a bunch of doggy "day cares". Dioji looked and sounded the best do we chose them and I am SO glad! I was very paranoid witb his age/size, but they made sure he was well cared for and matched appropriately! The little updates throughout the day were amazing, and our little guy had so much fun playing with the other pups! We picked him up and he slept for hours after lol Absolutely recommend!!
Best dog boarding school, they have people who really care about the doggos.
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