Downtown Dogs - Daycare, Boarding and Training for your Dog

Our Pack Leaders

Greg R, CPCT Daycare Staff Supervisor	After seeing a television show about doggie daycares, Greg searched the web to see if they existed in San Jose, and discovered Downtown Dogs; soon after, he was working with us! He likes dogs because “they are so loving and sociable,” and believes that working at DD has made him a better dog owner. Greg enjoys computers, online gaming, reading, and “coming home to my fur-kids!”
Lelah W, CPCT Daycare Staff Supervisor	Ever since Lelah was little she has had a love of dogs. She is currently raising an Australian Cattle Dog/Corgi Mix named Minnie. She enjoys working at Downtown Dogs because she can interact and play with dogs all day and feels this is one of the best jobs in the world. Her goal is to continue working with dogs, either in the veterinary field, training or breeding. Lelah states: "The dogs that I have met here and grown to love definitely validate the saying 'dogs leave paw prints on our hearts', and I would never trade the experience of working here for anything."
LJ A, CPCT Senior Play Group Leader Weekend Staff Supervisor	LJ has worked at Downtown Dogs since late November 2006. LJ currently attends San Jose State University where he is pursuing a degree in Conservation and Organismal Biology with an emphasis in Entomology. In the future LJ hopes to work anywhere that he can collect and study insects. Despite the passion for his six-legged friends, he also loves working with our four-legged furry friends. LJ likes all the dogs here, but he has a soft spot for the small dogs. His ultimate dream is to live on a 20 acre parcel of land where he can give a million and one dogs a great loving home!
Jeremy C, CPCT Senior Play Group Leader	Jeremy grew up in San Jose. He has had a love to animals all of his life. Though he didn't have a dog of his own, his grandparents and aunt & uncle did. He would always play with them whenever he would visit with them. Jeremy is a student in high school and was excited when he found out last December that he could start working at Downtown Dogs. Jeremy states, "Ever since working here, I have been able to experience working in a great environment. All of the employees are nice and being able to play with dogs is a lot of fun!"
Jennifer S Play Group Leader Overnight Care Attendant	Jen's love for dogs brought her to Downtown Dogs where she has been working for almost two years. In her spare time, Jen also attends college and lives with a feisty terrier mix named Cadillac.
Bryant F Play Group Leader	Bryant has been interested in dogs since he was a child. He grew up around a variety of different breeds. He now he lives with two Chihuahua- Dachshund. He has previously worked grooming dogs as well as pet sitting and currently enjoys being a play group leader. Bryant is also currently studying to become an automotive technician.
Jennifer R Play Group Leader	Jennifer has been a fan of furry and four legged creatures all her life. Though she grew up with cats, Jennifer has had lots of friends and relatives with dogs. She even spent a year taking care of a neighbors husky. She later found a job at another doggie daycare, satisfying her love of dogs, and eventually found Downtown Dogs. Though currently dogless herself, Jennifer currently lives with a cat and a hermit crab.
Krista D Senior Play Group Leader	Krista grew up around dogs as they were always apart of her family. She has a natural ability to work with them and it took off from there. Now she enjoys all the dogs at Downtown Dogs and is able to come home to her favorite man Tankers, a shepherd mix.
Marie Z Play Group Leader	Marie was born in San Jose, CA. She has always had pets growing up and has always loved animals. She has been working with dogs for over three years and absolutely loves it. She currently attends San Jose State University and is working on getting her Bachelors degree in Zoology. Her eventual goal is to get her Masters degree in Marine Biology.
Briana B Play Group Leader	Briana has lived in several states but calls the Bay Area her home. Briana and her family have fostered dogs with South Bay Purebred Rescue since she was a young child. She currently is attending college. She lives with a Newfoundland mix, a mix breed dog, as well as a cat.

Sarah K Play Group Leader	Sarah grew up in Thailand where dogs were used for hunting and guarding and not for companionship. Her family had many pets over the years, but dogs were her favorite because they make great companions.
Sarah S Play Group Leader/Training Assistant	Sarah has trained and owned dogs for the past 14 years and loves every moment of it. She currently has a Jack Russell Terrier mix and a Staffordshire / Bull Terrier mix. Sarah enjoys the sport of K9 Nosework and has been taking classes with her dogs and is in the instructor program. Her goal is to teach K9 Nosework classes. Sarah's other hobbies are clicker training and dog photography.
Ken J Play Group Leader	Ken was born and raised as a vegetarian. He has always considered compassion towards animals to be one of his most important attributes. He grew up in Grass Valley and had a variety of pets including cats, dogs, guinea pigs and fish. As a child, Ken earned money taking care of other people's plants and animals while they were away. Now after earning a BS in Health Sciences from UC Santa Cruz, Ken continues to take care of dogs at Downtown Dogs, and enjoys the relationships he has formed there with his canine friends.
Airin Y Play Group Leader	Airin has been a dog owner since she was born. She grew up with several dogs and currently has a Border Collie/ Aussie mix named Cleo and a Terrier mix named Oogie Boogie. She has also owned several pets such as rabbits, cats, turtle, and mice. Airin volunteers at Humane Society Silicon Valley for over two years as a dog and rabbit socializer and photographer. Airin can't imagine a life without animals and plans to work with them for the rest of her life.

Amber Gay Play Group Leader	As an army child, Amber was raised everywhere from Indiana to New Orleans but she has always had a dog or been in constant contact with dogs. Growing up Amber always wanted to be a veterinarian. She got her first taste of training with her family dog, Bandit. She has attended Loyla New Orleans for her BS in biology and looks forward to a future working with a variety of animals. Of course, with a big dog by her side.