The Best of Silicon Valley 2012
Best of Silicon Valley Pets Services

Best Dog Trainer
California K9 Solutions has a one-on-one plan for socializing even the toughest canine discipline cases, based on years of experience working with police and security dogs. With their advice, even a first-time dog owner can become leader of the pack.
A Dog's Life 1249 Birchwood Dr., Sunnyvale; 885 Commercial St., Palo Alto
Perfect Paws www.perfectpawslg.com; 408.205.7402
Best Pet Daycare
734 S. First St., San Jose. Downtown Dogs is a short stroll from Metro's offices, and when we walk by we can hear the happy barking of contented dogs. For more than a decade, the canine resort has been catering to canines with daycare, play dates, overnight stays and even spa services—OK, a really good doggie bath.
A Dog's Life 1249 Birchwood Dr., Sunnyvale; 885 Commercial St., Palo Alto
Humane Society Pet Care Services, Silicon Valley 901 Ames Ave., Milpitas
Best Pet Store
51 Notre Dame Ave., San Jose. The neon-parrot sign is a beacon of the valley that has been oft-photographed. The long-running store has recently begun to concentrate on adopting out rescued animals.
An-Jan Multiple locations
Dolphin Pet Village 1770 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell
Best Dog Park
Los Gatos Creek County Dog Park
1250 Dell Ave., Campbell. Located just off Winchester Boulevard and Camden Avenue, the park features plenty of room for pooches to run and sniff around. If you have an angler in the family, bring them along, there are fly-casting ponds right next to the dog park.
Roy M. Butcher Dog Park 3950 Camden Ave., San Jose
Santa Clara Dog Park 3450 Brookdale Dr., Santa Clara