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Name: Brian McCormick - Mootch

Just a quick line to let you know that Mootch is doing well and misses you and her old buddies down in the hood. To those who don't know Mootch; she is now about six years old coming to us via the Penticton SPCA. She is mostly Rotty but has an unusual tail shaped like a question mark perhaps indicative of her inquisitive nature. Apparently her origin was in Ontario and by age 1.5 yrs we became I think her third family. Seemingly given up by two families because she was not house broken she quickly learnt to correct this and has become a well-adapted family member. But it has been a long haul to get here. Along the way we have been helped by many good people. Initially it was with Julia at the day care and obedience classes. When Saro and Yoko took over the daycare and it became Jonah's Ark, Mootch formed a close attachment in particular to Saro. Saro is North Vancouver's dog whisperer and he spent much time and care in successfully integrating Mootch into becoming a natural part of the day's pack giving her confidence and curbing her less attractive tendencies. We first attended daycare twice weekly and on Saro's advice cut that to once a week when he felt Mootch had progressed sufficiently. She had even got to the point where she could help new dogs fit in on the hike. And that's what you get at Jonah's Ark, it is way more than a daycare, where else can you leave your dog where it will get to play, hike, rest and you get the benifit of knowledgeable sound advise and action from two people who really love your dogs. Due to circumstances (moving to the Okanagan) - Mootch can no longer attend. But perhaps that's ok; she takes with her the lessons that Saro taught her so well.

So our thanks to Saro and Yoko, our best wishes for continued success and our most sincere recommendation to those of you out there looking for a home from home for your pet during the busy day.

Best regards,

Name: Mike & Sue Driver - Subject: Willy

I was not treated well before I met my humans. They first took me to agility. I was so nervous of humans, especially men, and was afraid to leave my 2 new humans so they encouraged me to go to Jonah's Ark even though I didn’t want them to leave me. By the 3rd time I was so excited to go there. Saro taught me some good behaviours and he & Yoko are so good to me. The only time I pull on the leash now is to go to daycare! I play hard with the other dogs and go on great walks. I even got use to Saro when he wears an odd red suit (santa suite) and there are lots of other dogs & humans at a "party". Jonah's Ark rates the top of my WOOFs.

Name:Elena Diva-Mosher- Subject: Oscar

Jonah’s Ark Doggie Playcare is absolutely wonderful! It brings us absolute peace of mind knowing our dog spends the day in the care of Saro and Yoko, who care for him (Oscar) as if he were their own. I recommend it to anyone who wants to pick up a happy, well-stimulated dog at the end of the workday.

Like a mother, I interviewed many facilities for Oscar's day care when our family got him as a 4 month-old puppy. I was disappointed in many, and always found something lacking in others.

When I went to Jonah's Ark, however, I knew immediately that this was the place for Oscar. It was obvious Saro and Yoko sincerely love dogs, know their unique personalities and deal with them accordingly, but always with affection. Oscar was an exhaustingly energetic brown lab whose daily physical requirements would have been a huge challenge for us without Saro's and Yoko's stimulating outdoor program. I am sure Oscar will miss their consistent presence in his life, so on his behalf and our family, I thank Saro and Yoko. There is comfort in knowing that although Oscar's time with them would be much more limited in the future, it would just be as loving, caring and fun-filled as it was in the past.

Name:Sue Ross Subject: Kabluk

Jonah’s Ark Doggie Playcare is a great place to take your dog. When Kabluk goes off to daycare in the morning, I know he is going to have a good wonderful time playing with his friends and he is well looked after and loved by Yoko and Saro. It is a wonderful Place for him to be.

Name:Roger & Katarina McKenzie- Subject: George

George loves Jonah’s Ark Doggie Playcare . She can’t wait for Monday morning so she can go back to see all her friends. Saro and Yoko are amazing with the dogs. It’s a great feeling for us to leave George in such good hands while we are at work. Thanks also to Saro for training George to walk on leash. You guys are the Best!

Name:Andy Kamali - Subject: Charlie

I’ve been bringing my dog Charlie, to Jonah’s Ark Doggie Playcare for the past 6 to 8 months, five days a week.

What I really like about this daycare is that they really care about my dog like he is their own dog, which is a quality hard to find in other places.

Name:Mary Brown- Subject: Emma

I will not mince words. My dog Emma was a wild puppy, willful and unfitted. She needed to be socialized and to learn some manners. Emma defiantly got by on being cute. Enter Saro and Jonah’s Ark Doggie Playcare !

With consistent and persistent and lessons, from both the staff and me at the daycare, Emma has matured into a nice dog.

She has achieved a place on the Superfly agility demo team and she and I are a registered therapy dog team with St. John Ambulance.

If it were not for the patience and positive experience that staff at Jonah’s Ark Doggie Playcare gave Emma in the past 3 years, I think that Emma would be slippers by now!

Name:Doris and Steve Drake- Subject: Tocai

Hi my name is Tocai and I am a 18 month German shepherd. I would like to sincerely thank Yoko and Saro for all the wonderful work that they have done with me. When I first arrived at Jonah's Ark I was an extremely nervous and insecure dog. I did not want to be out of sight of my family and would become aggressive as a result of being so distressed. I was also lacking the skills necessary to communicate with my furry friends and because of this I came off as being strange when I tried to interact with other dogs. Yoko and Saro were devoted to helping me and have spent many hours working with me at daycare. They both have been so patient with me especially when I have had setbacks that may have caused other people to become discouraged. It is so obvious to my family and me that Yoko and Saro are in the right business because of their extensive knowledge and great love for all the dogs. I would recommend Jonah's Ark Doggie Playcare to anyone with furry members in the family because you can always feel good about leaving these family members in Yoko and Saro's care. Thanks again Yoko and Saro. See you.

Name:Mandy Mae- Subject: Casey

Saro's love of dogs is obvious, and he has taken extra time to help Casey overcome some of his fears and to help me become a good alpha dog. I have always loved my dogs so much and treated them like my babies, unaware of how unhealthy that attitude could be. Saro has taught me that I can still love Casey but in a healthy way that will ensure he grows to be a happy, well-adjusted dog. I am very grateful to you Saro, for the extra time and effort you give to Casey and to all of the dogs in your care. Thank you!

Name: Irene M. McGuinness- Subject: Chica

Chica is a small black lab cross rescued from a Mexican beach last winter. We brought her back to Vancouver where we restored her to good health. She greatefully settled herself into our hearts and into the lives of our other three pets – a small couch dog called Daisy, and 2 cats - Hank and Jack. During the first several months Chica was glued to my hip. As her rescuer and primary ‘food source’, I quickly became her much adored Alpha. Her eyes followed me everywhere and I was rarely out of her sight. After several months I felt it was time to step up her socialization skills with other dogs. She was fine with them but indifferent and unfamiliar with ‘playing’. I also wanted to disengage her from separation anxiety. I met with Saro and Yoko at the Jonah's Ark Doggie Playcare . They agreed to take her in to assess her activity needs and socialization skills. After a few visits it became clear that Saro was able to tune into Chica. I have since called him a ‘dog whisperer’. He really has developed a 6th sense with her. Chica has learned to play and engage with all ages of dogs at Jonah's Ark. The hikes and daily play all add up to an amazingly happy and fulfilled dog. We’re so thrilled with the work that Saro and Yoko do at the daycare. We’re now gearing up to enroll Chica in the agility class. Can’t wait to see how far we can take Chica’s enthusiasm for the sport. Thanks Jonah's Ark!

Name: Dorothy- Subject: Danny

Danny has been going to the Jonah's Ark Doggie Playcare for almost two years. Originally I had been taking Danny to the office a couple of days a week but the new office space we moved into said I could not bring him. Danny is a border collie cross who is busy, is very social and needs exercise. I visited a number of the doggy daycares to see which one fit for my dog. I wanted a doggie daycare that did not take a huge number of dogs and one that took them on off leash hikes everyday. I also looked at one where the dogs looked happy and were not on cement floors all day. Jonah's Ark Doggie Playcare has rubberized mats, toys and staff that really care about the dogs. All of the staff who have worked there have all been skilled at dealing with the group of dogs in a positive manner. Danny was a rescue dog and was very insecure, when I first took him to daycare he was very nervous and did not want to stay, he was afraid he was being deserted again. However now- Danny leaps out of the car at the Jonah's Ark Doggie Playcare and barks in excitement to get in. Danny has become much more secure and confident dog. I have no hesitations in recommending this Doggie Playcare to anyone who wants a safe, fun, secure and welcoming place for their dog to go.

On the days Danny goes to daycare he comes home relaxed and most importantly tired! Dorothy

Name: The Sinclairs- Subject: Jonah's Ark Daycare and Linden

Jonah's Ark Doggie Playcare has been a Godsend to our family. In December we lost our mother suddenly which left our 2 and half year old Aussie at a complete loss as to what to do with himself. Linden was at home all day with her since we brought him home at 3 months old. After the incident we decided that Linden needed to have some kind of care during the day as leaving him at home with just the three cats was not working. He was very unhappy, moping around or terrorizing the house and the cats. Since Linden was an agility member at Superfly we decided that perhaps he could benefit from the daycare as well - familiar surroundings and all. It was a little traumatic at first dropping him off - now after seven full months we have a happy puppy again. Linden is now a happier and much healthier puppy since attending the daycare. He was overweight and suffering from a chronic shoulder injury. Since joining the daycare in January, in combination with a special diet, Linden has lost over 25lbs and is now a healthy, happy puppy once again. He looks forward to the going to the daycare now; he loves playing with the other dogs, with the balls, the hikes and especially the swimming. He loves Saro, Yoko and Julia and knows that they really care about him. Linden has experienced some issues with people in the past and was not an overly trusting dog. They have consistently worked with him and gained his trust. They have taught him to share and to be a more obedient dog as well. It is a relief to know that when we are off at work our puppy is in good hands and well taken care off. Thanks for all that you have done for us. The Sinclairs - David, Christina, Sandra and especially Linden

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