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Niki’s Play N’ Stay

Oakdale, CA, USA

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Kennel Free and Stress Free Environment for all your animal needs from pet sitting to full service grooming.

15 hour response time

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27 July 2025

Niki does great Job in all areas. My labradoodle can make things challenging to groomers. Niki possesses superb patience.

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12 June 2025

Most easy to contact. I have not had an appointment yet. Highly recommended by local people. I'm waiting for a price quote. But will give a review if a mobile bathing appointment is made! More...

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24 April 2025

Niki's stay and play is amazing! I took my pup here and couldn't be happier! We did a meet and greet first and could tell immediately that this would be a good fit. Niki was so comfortable with my pup and took him right away. Niki kept such a calm demeanor with my dog and puts him in ease. He looks so cute. Will definitely bring my pup back! More...

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20 April 2025

Highly Recommend, Quick and Very Professional. Niki got all three of my dogs in short notice. And great communication throughout waiting time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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26 February 2025

Our puppies first hair cut. Niki did a wonderful job and her obvious love of animals shows. She is highly recommended for both grooming and boarding.

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26 February 2025

Niki is amazing! Great communication and truly cares about each pet needs. I spent a lot of time looking for a daily pet sitter and someone I could trust to leave my dog over night/multiple days if needed and I'm so glad to have found Niki. You are put at ease with updates and pictures of your pet during their stay and my little one always looks forward to going. More...

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26 February 2025

Excellent hair cut for our puppies first grooming. High recommend.

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29 January 2025

I had a hard time finding a groomer for my dog who just completed radiation for her brain tumor. My dog's behavior has changed since radiation and is anxious when I'm not around. I'm so glad I found Niki who does in-home grooming! She came on time, and my dog instantly wagged her tail of joy. I think she senses Niki's aura of being a big pet lovers. My dog normally does not like strangers. I'm glad they got along, and everything went beautifully. My dog looks and feels terrific. Niki was patient and I could see her effort of making my dog comfortable during the process. Thank you. More...

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9 January 2025

Niki is awesome with the fur babies! She does want a good amount of information up front but to me that means Niki takes it seriously. Niki's prices are very fair. She communicates well and we were able to come up with a plan for our dog's first service very quickly. The work was on point and I can see the results. Ralph was in and out fast, probably for the best! :) More...

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17 December 2024

Niki and her lovely family are a God send! I moved from my home in Nevada back to CA to assist a family member. I've always had a home for our beautiful Orange Tabby Polydactyl, until I came to CA in September, 2024. She has boarded our cat on and off since September of this year. I have had to change pick up and drop off times far too often. Niki has always been very accommodating and understanding about my current situation involving moving around with my family member and not always being able to take our sweet cat with us. I trust in Niki's work ethic implicitly, and couldn't ask for anything greater than the love and wonderful care she has provided to our cat. I would highly recommend anyone who is in need of pet care to hire Niki. Her prices are also the best around. More...

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5 December 2024

The most amazing groomer ever. Our dog is almost 9 yrs old and we have been to several groomers. We just move to the area and Nikii's was are 1st groomers here. Not only did she do an absolutely wonderful job, our dog hates the groomers but not Niki, she was excited to go today for her 2nd appointment. Highly recommended!!!!! More...

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23 November 2024

Niki always takes excellent care of our family dog every time we leave. She also makes her smell and look amazing before coming home. Will always recommend her whether you are in the Bay Area or Central Valley. More...

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21 November 2024

Niki has done great with my chocolate lab and border collie mix every time I’ve brought them in! Her calm demeanor seems to ease my anxious collie’s temperament which I truly appreciate. She definitely takes her time to ensure my pups are squeaky clean and dry! Definitely recommend:) More...

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4 November 2024

We had our pet dog for 3 years and we had to leave him at a safe and playful place for 3 days for the first time. My pet is not used to be around with other pets and we were worried for a good place to board. Found this place and spoke to niki. She was friendly and had reasonable prices. We left our dog at her place and she kept us informed everyday on my pets well being. Surprisingly my pet was very comfortable at her place with other dogs and cats. This was a big surprise to us. She even groomed my pets face for free and made him handsome. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a best place to board your pets. More...

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16 October 2024

We love bringing Oreo, our Pomeranian, to Niki for grooming! After each visit, Oreo looks fantastic. Niki is the only groomer we trust with our little guy! Thank you, Niki, for treating Oreo like family! More...

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16 October 2024

Niki is honestly amazing and we love working with her! I have a Belgian Shepherd that hates her paws being touched by anyone other than myself but she always does great with Niki during nail trims and full grooms. Niki is always patient with her and doesn’t mind taking things slower to help make it a positive experience for her. Our fur-baby is always so happy when we go to Niki, which is amazing because she didn’t like going to her previous groomer. 10/10 recommend Niki for all your grooming needs! More...

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19 July 2024

We love working with Niki! She takes such wonderful care of our dog. Whatever extra instructions we gave her, she was willing to accommodate to. In fact, we made a big move more recently, and we had left our dog with Niki to take care of for weeks until we got settled into our new home. This move required us to fly our dog to Niki, and then when it came time to bring our dog home, we flew to Niki to get her. When we got there, our baby looked like she had come out of the salon! I would not hesitate to bring her to Niki’s Play N’ Stay if we ever go on vacation…even though we are miles away from her. Thank you so much for taking good care of our dog in the past and we look forward to sending her your way in the future! More...

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19 July 2024

We love working with Niki! She takes such wonderful care of our dog. Whatever extra instructions we gave her, she was willing to accommodate to. In fact, we made a big move more recently, and we had left our dog with Niki to take care of for weeks until we got settled into our new home. This move required us to fly our dog to Niki, and then when it came time to bring our dog home, we flew to Niki to get her. When we got there, our baby looked like she had come out of the salon! I would not hesitate to bring her to Niki's Play N' Stay if we ever go on vacation...even though we are miles away from her. Thank you so much for taking good care of our dog in the past and we look forward to sending her your way in the future! More...

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24 June 2024

Niki's services blew me away!!! This was my first time leaving my little Palmer at a board & care service. I could not have been more comfortable and confident in my decision. Niki sent many pictures to me during my vacation, just checking in and sharing how he did throughout the day. Not to mention, I asked if she could trim his nails if she found this time - and she did that too! His nails look perfect. He was cared for perfectly!! I will be leaving Palmer in Niki's care in the future!!! More...

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24 June 2024

first time leaving my kitty kyra and i was worried as she was only three months old. nicki took wonderful care of her, she was happy and healthy when i got back. i loved that she sent me pictures every day, i was able to relax and enjoy my tripthank you nicki! More...

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24 February 2024

Niki took wonderful care of my Grandmother's dog. We were in desperate need to find a new groomer, We're so happy we found Niki. She took her time and was very knowledgeable. Poor Sparky was in rough shape and she made him look and feel like a brand new pup! She's got great pricing and good availability. More...

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19 February 2024

love working with Niki! she did a wonderful job on our pup. our dog trusted her and seems to really like her too. she was patient, kind, and super easy to work with. thanks Niki!

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8 February 2024

Best in town so far. She was very patient and caring towards my boys. Can't wait to see her again.

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30 January 2024

Niki didn't hesitate to board our dog despite my concern that he had separation anxiety and had never been boarded. She said she was experienced with the breed and was confident he would sleep through the night. I received texts with photos of our dog playing with other dogs and when we picked him up, he was happy and relaxed. He slept well, played well, and was much less anxious. Great for socialization and getting your dog used to different environments. She also has a large yard. Niki is flexible with times and very responsive to texts. More...

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21 January 2024

Super reasonable, gets my pups in and out for a nail trim and they look fabulous every time!! Highly, HIGHLY recommend!!!

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16 January 2024

My dog had a great visit with Niki. She had never been boarded and Niki was so patient with her. She gave me regular updates while she cared for my dog.

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15 December 2023

Honestly, Niki is wonderful. Her works shows experience and patience with my dear Rue. I highly recommend Niki and couldn’t have asked for a better person to take care of my dog.

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14 December 2023

Honestly, NikI is wonderful. The patience she has with my dear Rue is phenomenal. The experience she has to deal with young tempered shepherds shows professionalism. I highly recommend Niki. Couldn't have asked for a better person to take care of my dog. More...

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12 December 2023

Niki's attentive care to my family dog, Mira, was the best pet care I have seen throughout the various dog sitters I have worked with. Mira came back from Niki's place happier than ever. As Niki has her own pets, there was never a lonely day for Mira, who always had friends to play with. Niki has many years of experience which is visible in her caretaking skill. Thank you, Niki! More...

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1 December 2023

I would definitely recommend using Niki's service, she's super friendly and helpful. My furry friend is like my child and I don't leave him with just anyone. .. she took great care to make comfortable during his hair cut! My baby was perfect price was super fair! Done at the scheduled time ! More...

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29 November 2023

Gigi enjoyed a mix of play, rest, and personalized attention. The level of professionalism combined with a homely touch makes Niki's stand out. Trustworthy and caring - a top choice for me and any pet parent. More...

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28 November 2023

Niki's Play N' Stay excels not only in play but also in grooming services. Niki is so attentive to every detail. Oreo looked and felt fantastic after a grooming session here. Niki's dedication to both fun and grooming makes it a comprehensive and reliable choice for pet care. More...

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21 October 2023

What a wonderful experience! Nikki kept in touch through out while we were away and when we picked up our pet, our dog did not want to leave with us but wanted to stay...! The best review ever!

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12 May 2023

Great communication. Unfortunately she couldn't take my dog just now, but got back to me quickly. Maybe in the future sometime? Quick response appreciated! Thanks

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Q&As

Making animals feel good is the best part of my job whether by giving them a spa day or making them homemade dog treats.

My love for animals started at 2 yrs old (if not younger) and has continued for nearly 3 decades. If I’m not working/doing something I’m not passionate about, why bother.

My home is a kennel free, stress free environment for those staying with us or grooming with us. If you’re a grooming client, you can rest assured that I will be patient and give all dogs as much needed love and breaks to get the job done with minimal stress to them.

I always sanitize between clients and keep my home tidy.

Services

Basic Grooming package (starts at $35) includes bath, blow out, nail trim and buffing, ear cleaning and anal gland expression.

Full Grooming package (starts at $60) includes everything in the basic grooming package plus paw pad trim, sanitary trim and haircut.

Deshedding, Dematting, Teeth brushing, and Flea/tick treatment are separate add ons.

We also offer pick up/ drop off services for an additional fee.

Kennel and stress free home environment where your babies are our babies.
Boarding starts at $45 per day for dogs and $30 per day for cats.

House call grooming is the convenience of a groomer coming to your home (garage, bathroom, guest bedroom, etc.).
House call grooming starts at $52 for basic grooming packages and $90 for full grooming packages. Travel fees are not included in the starting price.

Going to work or have a party to go to? Bring your babies down for a fun day of play while you get your business done.
Daycare starts at $35 for up to 8 hrs.