Alpha pet resort was a lovely experience from beginning to end. I've never boarded my animals so I did research to decide and after them talking on the phone with me for 30min and sending pictures of the facility, I decided to book with them. The online portal and app made it easy to upload my cats documents and book the taxi to pick them up day of. Jason, one of the owners actually came to pick my cat up. I added a happy pet package which allowed a playtime daily, and I requested they send me pictures each day, which they obliged. If I ever need to board again I'll definitely be going with alpha pet. read more

Alpha Pet Resort - Pet Sitting Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

my doggie was well treated and we were kept abreast of his activities. Courteous and friendly professional staff.

5 Stars across the board! Clean, friendly, priced fairly and flexible hours. Rich, their dog trainer was amazing! We brought our 10-month-old lab who had more energy than you would believe! She is a sweet girl and very smart but needed structure and obedience training badly. In 15 days, Rich turned her into the dog we only could have dreamed of. He took time to train her, train us and answered every question we had. I would recommend Alpha Pet Resort to anyone and if you're looking for a trainer, don't waste your time looking any further than Rich! Down to earth great people who love animals and only want the best for them and their owners. Thank you Alphas and a special thank you to Rich! read more

This is an acceptable boarding facility at best, but the cost for overnight boarding is not acceptable. The minimum charge for dog boarding of $60 per night covers only ~ 4 bathroom breaks. You are then forced to add a minimum Bronze package for $20 per night. The Bronze package provides one 20 - 25 minute play session per day (~$1/min of play). This brings base total for one night of dog boarding to ~$80/night (before tax and tip). For comparison's sake, the avg. base rate at Culpeper's Red Roof Inn is $71.99/night. For $80 per night, the dog is left in a room alone for the entire 24 hours aside from one 25-minute play session and ~4 potty breaks. I've lived in towns both small and large, and also frequently travel with my dog and use boarding and day care throughout the US, yet have never seen such a racket. All other facilities usually include several daily supervised play sessions, daily photos and ample 1:1 time with handlers, at a minimum, for an average total cost of $60. Lastly, you are required to individually package every meal for your pet during their stay, or face a $2/feeding charge. read more

We take our dog to Alpha for Doggy Daycare. Staff is always friendly and professional. They go over and above. Highly recommend read more

This review is long overdue! We have taken our 3yr old black lab mix to Alpha Pet resort for the past 2 years. We recently left him for 12 days while we went to Colorado and he came out looking happier and healthier than we left him. The staff is always very nice and when we were nervous to leave him the very first time to play with other dogs, the staff/owner reassured us they would test out his ability to safely play with other dogs. They had even sent us pictures of him playing to show us he was fine even though we had not added that onto our package. We drive an hr from the city because we feel safe leaving him here and knowing he gets to have fresh air and a safe space to sleep at night. They also do a great job on his nails and bath! read more

I have boarded my Yorkie about four times. The cost of $60 a day for the basic overnight is a bit steep but the facility is nice. To get extra play time, treat and other benefits, PLUS photos costs an extra $40 for the so-called Gold package. My dog was dropped off Tuesday morning and having paid for the Gold package expected photos. None were sent. That omission made me question if I was getting everything I paid for in the gold package. On Wednesday, one of the owners called me after I complained. She said there had been a snafu with pictures that were taken but not sent to me but assured me the rest of the gold package was being provided. She graciously credited me with one day of the gold package, which the correct thing to do. Overall, the service is good but occasionally things fall through the cracks. I will board my Yorkie again and hope this anomaly is just that and not typical. Hopefully, this is a learning experience. read more

They took great care of our Golden Retriever! We especially liked being able to choose a package that allowed us to receive pictures throughout her stay. Our pup looks forward to her visits at Alpha Pet Resort! read more

Alpha is the ONLY place I will take my dogs for boarding and grooming. The staff knows Moose & Mateo as soon as we walk in and I know they're taken care of if we are traveling. The staff treats them like they're own, I get pictures throughout their stay which is great peace of mind for me. The pet taxi is super affordable and convenient also. Jason and the rest of his staff are hands down the best! read more

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I cannot express how great Alpha Pet Resort is at doing what they do. From customer service, to how they treat your animal they are truly unmatched. My family and I have been using them for more than a decade and through 4 different dogs I can accurately say they've only improved over time with every aspect of their business. I still live over an hour away in Northern Virginia and I wouldn't even consider a new pet boarding closer from how great they their customers and pets. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

Russell loves coming. He gets to play. He's all tuckered out when he gets home. If we go down Brandy Rd, he gets excited.

This is a great place to take your dogs! Staff is excellent. I use their day care service as a means to get my dogs out and socialized for a bit. My dogs come home exhausted! They are well treated. They get individual rooms or they can be put together. They have water all the time. The staff feed and care for the dogs according to the instructions provided and notes on their file. This facility also seems to have good relationships with the vet offices around the area. The staff rotate the dogs out in play groups to give them attention and socialize. They constantly monitor the dogs behavior to ensure nothing unpredictable happens or at least minimize a chance of something unplanned happening. They also take the time to get to know the dogs and learn what they like or don't like. I like this aspect because dogs are social creatures and their preferences should be respected, as well. This helps the dogs build trust with the facility and staff. read more

They treat my dog like he is theirs. Worth the money He gets treats, walked, loved on and his bath makes him beautiful

Can't say enough good things about this place. The owners that run it genuinely care about your pets and will take them in as their own during their stay. Recently sent my two dogs over for the weekend and received regular updates and plenty of photos during their stay. The suites are amazing, complete with TVs so the pups don't feel lonely and they'll even read bedtime stories to them with certain packages!! Alpha pet resort is the gold star standard. read more

Alpha Pet Resort - Pet Sitting Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

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We used Alpha Pet Resort for the first time over Christmas. When we returned, Dudley was clean, well fed, and happy! He enjoyed his vacation! We are thankful for the peace of mind the staff provided us in their care of Dudley! read more

Alpha Pet Resort - Dudley - Pet Sitting Near Me - Culpeper, Virginia

After an exhaustive amount of phone calls and interviews with DOG trainers, I found Alpha Pet Resort in Culpeper VA. Unlike most pet daycare/training facilities they said no appointment needed for a tour of their facility. They always have their best paw forward. The facility was immaculate and they have accommodations for a lot of pets! What drive me to write a review is based on the character of the owner Mikki, and the knowledge of the trainer Rich. I was prepared to send my 2 year old beagle Benji for a 15 day extensive training program to stop my beagle Benji (he is my best buddy) from excessive barking. After a FREE evaluation of Benji, and an equally investigative conversation with me to determine my goals for a quieter beagle, they told me to save the $$$$$$$ couple of thousands of dollars of training costs. They said he doesn't need it. Really???? They don't know my barker! Lol Instead Rich sent me a link to order a specific bark collar and then make an appointment for a private training session. It took Rich all of 30 minutes to explain the dynamics of the collar, how to set it, train Benji and for all this knowledge it cost me $75. Benji completely and totally understands the ramifications of barking and has not made a single solitary bark since! Ps: The Bark Collar, which is not an eCollar, has a correction range from 1-10. Benji is at 1 and is a quiet happy dog. This is a business that loves dogs and respects the financial resources of their customers!!!!!!!! read more

I have left my cat at Alpha Pet Resort on several occasions and every stay has met expectations. Twice I have been met at drop off/pick up by a wonderful employee who chats to me about cat behavior and my pet's personality. I choose the "happy cat" package where they play and interact with your animal once a day. At his first stay I received e-mailed pictures of my cat outside his cat condo that greatly eased my worries about leaving him while on vacation. My cat comes back after his stay clean and in good spirits, which leads me to believe that his experience at Alpha Pet Resort was not traumatic for him in his little cat world. read more

Alpha is our go-to kennel when we need to board our beagle. Jason and the rest of his crew are incredible!! The kennel is spotless, they have activities for the dogs, and even a pool for swimming in warm weather. Recently , my husband had knee replacement surgery, and I could not handle all of our other animals (And my husband), and give enough attention to Dixie. So off to Alpha she went for "doggy camp" for a month, and came home happy and healthy. I highly recommend them. read more

I can't speak highly enough about Alpha Kennels. What a truly fantastic establishment! It is family owned and operated by animal lovers. You can rest easy knowing your pet will be in great hands while you're away on business or vacation. They take great care in your pet's individual needs and in providing a comfortable home away from home. They also send daily updates (and pictures!) if requested. I boarded my dog in a suite and had him groomed. I will definitely use Alpha Kennels every time I need to board my dog. read more

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My pups LOVE this place. When we get to the parking lot, they are anxious to get out. The staff is caring and supportive. We have been here many times now, and never had a problem. I love that they offer baths, nail cutting and teeth brushing also. Thanks again Alpha. You are doing a great job! read more

Staff was very professional, friendly, informative with all the questions we had before leaving our pet. Rooms and premises were clean!

If you have ever second guessed yourself about leaving your pet to go away. Let me put your mind at ease. I would have rather stayed home than to leave my Beaumont!! Alpha Kennels changed all this. They kept replying to my emails when I checked on him. They posted pics on their website so I could see him playing with other dogs. This was big for me. They interacted too with our dog. So I want to say I will be going back to Alpha Kennels. The site is very clean and the owners truly care about your animals. read more

This was the first time I had to kennel my dogs! I have two Airedale Terriers and they have lots of energy. Jason (and all the staff) were wonderful...they never once judge me for my tears and over obsessive Mama Dog behavior! They were patient and understanding--even calling me mid trip to let me know how the girls were doing! My favorite part was the photo album! They posted pictures to show how much fun they were having. It made my Mama Dog heart sing! I can't recommend them enough. They were clean, happy and well cared for-- what more could I ask for? Thank you Alpha Pet Resort! read more

Another great stay for our Jaxson Russell Jaxson!!! This place is amazing. We go out of town with no worries about our pet. We know he is well taken care of. The customer service here is excellent ! Thank you Alpha Kennels for caring so well for our little fur baby. We will be back soon. read more

I have used Alpha Kennels for long term boarding, three times over the past year and a half. Each time, my dog and I have been treated to the best customer service anyone could ever ask for. Jason, Miki, David and staff truly care about each customer and their animals. The location is easy to find, there is plenty of parking and the facility is clean. Aside from my dog being treated to great living conditions, Alpha Kennels paid constant attention to my dog and his needs. He was exercised properly and at our request, groomed prior to being picked-up. This is a family run business and the employees are very knowledgeable/organized when it comes to animals. One thing that kept me and my wife at ease when boarding our dog, was the fact that we were provided updates while we were on vacation. Knowing that our dog was in great hands meant that we could enjoy our trip. Thank You Alpha Kennels! read more

Great kennel with a wonderful staff! Our 2 rescues had never been kenneled before except at a kill shelter and they did just fine. Their level of detail helped to ensure a good stay and they didn't mind when I called to check on them. It's a bit of a drive from our northern Virginia home but reasonably priced for the level of care. We will be back in just a couple of weeks. Thanks Alpha! read more

When my puppy wags his tail when we pull in...I know they are doing something right! I feel at ease when I'm away knowing he's well taken care of and having fun. I will continue to use Alpha Pet Resort...they are my go-to! read more

Alpha is the only place to consider when you have to leave your pet. The care they will receive is excellent by loving caring staff. I've been leaving our dogs there for years and have complete confidence they will be well cared for. The real test is how Sassy and Chester respond to their visits .... they both go trotting up to the door and happily enter when I finally catch up to open the door read more

There is no better kennel than Alpha Kennels. I have been taking my dog for boarding and routine doggy day care for nearly 3 years. There is absolutely no doubt she LOVES going to Alpha Kennels. The owners and staff are professional, accommodating and loving. I know when I leave her in their capable loving hands she will be well cared for. The staff posts pictures of my dog playing while she is there. They bring her in like she is a part of the family. I love love love this kennel! read more

We used Alpha Pet Resort for the very first time while we were out of town for 5 days. I love that you can book on-line! The dogs did great! Staff was great! We added grooming and it was the best grooming they have had! read more

We've now left 2 of our dogs at Alpha pet resort. Neither of them has been left at a kennel, and both did well. One of my dogs is 13, and it was such a relief he did well, as we have more trips planned. We had our other dog groomed while he were there, and he looked great. I'd definitely recommend this place. read more

Alpha Pet Resort is truly great! I always drive 40-50 min out of my way but it is well worth it and keeps us from worrying about our dog, Russell, while we are traveling. As soon as we arrive, he pulls me straight back past the desk, ready to go without saying goodbye to me, he is so excited to be there. He's had TWO ACL surgeries this past year, and the past three kennel stays Jason has been SO accommodating and concerned in our dog's care while there, along with his staff, it was more than we could ever ask for. And Miki has always provided us informative e-mails and pictures with status updates. The staff is SO nice and remembers Russell when he comes. Everything about this place is top notch. read more

Miki and Jason and the team are the best. They were able to accommodate Belle on short notice and then open early so I could pick her up before leaving on our holiday travel. They even squeezed in the grooming off-hours!!! I can only say fantastic things about Alpha Kennels. Thank you! read more

Great staff and clean kennel. Our dogs were well taken care of and the pricing is great. Highly recommend using them when in/around Culpeper, or even dropping your pets off here when you are traveling further out. We will use again. read more

My dogs stayed for only two nights. I have two dogs that shared a room. The dogs came out wearing the wrong gear, my sheltie who doesn't wear a collar because she slips out of them due to her head size was wearing my aussie's too big collar. He was squeezed into her harness. My Aussie also seemed like he hadn't peed in a very long time and sprinkled everywhere and then still urinated for a very long time. He was also absolutely filthy and stained my car. There should be no reason to send a dog home like that, even if the person didn't want to pay extra for a bath. He also had diarrhea when we got home, though he is a teething puppy so I will not put that on them. All of my property was written on, and there was no warnings about that given. I called them to report what happened and when the owner called me back, she just came up with excuses and interrupted me every single time. I cannot believe that they have such good reviews. read more

Excellent care for our dogs and cat. I love that they have real working knowledge of dog behavior and approach boarders with a slow and gentle demeanor to help ease their anxiety. Nice clean kennel and grounds without the fancy frills of some more expensive facilities. We are fans! read more

We were so happy to find this kennel after moving back to VA. Jason, Miki and the staff are wonderful and treat our two older Bichons like family. Their prices are affordable, and the kennels are always clean. My husband and I highly recommend this kennel and strongly suggest you check it out. read more

I love every one and every thing about this place. The care is excellent and they love my 3 dogs. The groomer did a good job on my standard poodle too. read more

The team at Alpha Kennels are so wonderful! Our dog Murray goes to daycare there most days during the week, and he also boards there when we need to. They take amazing care of him, and he loves it there. They make sure that your dog is matched with dogs with similar play styles and personalities, to ensure the time is well spent. Highly recommend them! read more

I used Alpha Kennels two years ago and they provided excellent care for my gsd, I'm getting ready to call them to schedule my two GSDS for this year. They also invited me into their kennel to inspect the runs, kennels etc because I never let anyone watch my animals, I'm not a very trusting person when It comes to my dogs but they meet my gsd and assured me by their interaction with him. read more