Who We Are
Terri Festa
Terri Festa has long been known as the founder and president of Society Dog, a social club for dogs & dog lovers, based in Los Gatos. 18 years of experience with large-scale dog events and managing groups of dogs fed into her understanding of pack behavior and served as a strong base for her "leap" into the pet sitting world more than 11 years ago. Terri's long history with Society Dog along with her Dogtec & canine CPR certification provides her with a unique background suited for pet sitting.
* Associations and certifications include: NAPPS (national assoc. of professional pet sitters), Dogtec Academy (dogtec.org), & Canine First Aid certification. Terri also assists with puppy socials through petssocials.com.
Doug Festa
Doug was also a co-owner and active participant in Society Dog,. He now shares the business with his wife, Terri, giving him extensive experience with dogs and pack behavior. The two met in the early years of Society Dog, with his yellow Lab, Shammy, in tow. The dog lovers united with many more dog memories to follow!
Doug is a master at keeping The Den clean and “fixing just about anything!” - two great skills when running a dog business. He has an even bigger knack for getting our dog boarders to love him! You’ll often find a dog curled upon on the couch or chair right along with him. ☺ Dogs just can’t get enough of him during their stay at The Den.
Other Professionals
During busy times, you might see other faces here at the Den. We like to keep our person-to-dog ratio small so we hire well-screened, experienced dog professionals to give us a hand and an extra set of eyes, when needed. If you see a new person here, be sure and ask us about their experience & credentials.