We had a terrible experience with Doggedly Devoted. They were awful. Our rescue dog requires some extra care and we had never had a problem at other day cares but the owner at DD was obsessed because she didn't think our dog, "liked her." It was bizarre. As I said, our dog has never had a problem at any other daycare except DD. They forced me to leave work in the middle of the day to come get him. (I think because of their insecurities and failure to listen to our instructions.) In short, we don't trust them and our dog hated it there. I think they're fine if your dog is easy but there are much better places, at better rates, in the area. read more

Doggedly Devoted was just what our Harlem neighborhood needed. It is clear from the way that they run their business; the owners and staff truly care for dogs and their people. I have brought in my very energetic (and deaf) Australian Shepherd in for daycare as well as boarding. I was worried that his deafness would be a problem, as many other facilities told me they were not trained to handle him. Meghan immediately did research and told me it would be no problem! I have no worries when I send him there. They send detailed email updates, as well as take pictures on facebook to show the dogs are doing, which is a nice reassurance. The also send home a daily report card when you pick up your pet detailing their stay (very cute). The facility is impeccably clean (a must) and open to allow dogs maximum play space. In addition to daycare, they host practical training workshops for pet owners that end up being very individualized. In addition, they have recently opened their doors to the bully project, an organization that offers free obedience classes to owners of pit bulls and similar breeds. This truly shows an attachment to the community and its needs. I would absolutely recommend Doggedly Devoted to anyone in the city read more

My wife and I had to be out of town and needed a dog sitter on short notice for our two pugs, Brodhi and Clyde. Our pugs are members of our family, so we were very cautious when looking for a boarding facility. Fortunately, we told a friend about our dilemma and she recommended Doggedly Devoted. We took the pugs to visit the facilities and were very impressed. It is very clean and well lit, and there is a huge room for the pups to play in. Our boys are old (9 and 11), so we weren't sure how much they would want to play. Luckily, there is a space that they could go to be alone when they got too tired. Megan was very nice and sent us updates on the pugs progress via Facebook. The pictures were great, especially when there was a "pug party" and Brodhi and Clyde got to hang with their new friend Tallulah. Our boys were very well cared for. Brodhi needs eye drops every night, and that was not a problem at all. We will definitely be going back to Doggedly Devoted. We feel very comfortable with them caring for our pugs. Thanks again to all the staff for taking such good care of them! read more

I am extremely disappointed with Doggedly Devoted. I reached out to them based on a recommendation. I scheduled an appointment/screening for my two pups recently. Prior to my visit, Megan requested that I send her my pups medical history. Which I did without hesitation (without hesitation: key word here). During my visit, I received and completed their required forms. Upon completion, I asked Megan if she could scan/copy what I submitted so I could keep a record on file. She mentioned a currently technical issue copying at the time, however, she offered that I take a blank form with me. I declined simply because it was only appropriate to have a copy of what I filled out. She stated she would follow up. The next morning, Megan sent a link but it contained the blank form. Although I expressed appreciation, it mentioned it wasn't what I requested. She then wrote back that I should pick up a copy when I visited again. I responded with my fax # and said that if she prefer to drop it in the mail when she had a moment, that was fine, mentioning my preference was not to carry paperwork. Megan's response to me on email was for me to look for other dog day cares. Blew me away because the simplest request that should be offered as a standard practice, she turned into an issue. Each day care I screened, scanned or copied the form and sent it to me via email or fax. It's important for Megan to receive a copy of paperwork from every consumer but it's not a priority for her to do similar. Too bad when businesses don't appreciate customer service. My business was a potential small windfall because two of my neighbors wanted me to go first and rely on my recommendation to bring their combined 3-other dogs. Poor service and I would not recommend this business. I didn't want to give even a 1/2 star but the system wouldn't allow it. read more

From the first time I walked by and saw the renovations with the big blue paw print, I have been a fan of Doggedly Devoted. Megan, Blossom, and their staff are helpful, friendly and very good with our four legged family members. I think it's important that the dogs who are a part of the Doggedly Devoted family get interviewed and screened for behavior and temperament compatibility. Megan is very knowledgeable about caring for dogs of all ages and sizes. She is constantly striving to make her love and dream for Doggedly Devoted be awesome. My Chinese Crested, Ginger, can be a chicken...even a stand off-ish dog. She loves to play but on her own terms and it takes her quite some time to warm up to dogs and people. I have taken her to another doggy daycare, she didn't like to go with whoever took her to the play area, and when I picked her up, she couldn't WAIT to get out of there. But our first interview with Megan, Ginger warmed up relatively quickly. I took her to some Wag and Wine events (great events, FREE) and I have tried a few of the daycare packages Doggedly Devoted offers. Ginger has been a 2x per week visitor, a 3x per week visitor, and continues to go at least once a week! I'm sure she'd love to go more often. I appreciate that there are different packages suited for different needs of doggy owners. I am SUPER appreciative that Doggedly Devoted has expanded their "take home" service to my block too. It has really helped with giving Ginger more socializing time, she actually PLAYS and pulls me to go to Doggedly, and I have more freedom to socialize myself! Special note: when the explosion happened nearby, I was at work already and super worried about Ginger, home alone, etc. Megan, even though she was very busy answering phone calls and emails from people checking on their dogs and the facility, was able to send someone from her great staff to go get Ginger for me so I would feel comfortable knowing she was safe. Every business has growing pains but I am confident that Megan has the ability to manage and improve the facility, expand her services, and fix any administrative hiccups. I have had NO issue with her responsiveness, nor any paperwork complications. Thank you, Doggedly Devoted, for coming to our neighborhood! read more

What can I say about Doggedly Devoted other than they are wonderful. I mostly work from home and having a very playful 1 1/2 year old 45 pound dog was getting to be too much. From the interview process to the daily daycare, Megan and her team were very professional and attentive to our Edgar. We would take Edgar twice a week and it was enough that he could burn off all of the puppy energy, leaving me with a calm, and sweet dog that mostly sleep next to me when I work. The facilities are very clean and they have separate rooms to keep incompatible dogs separate. While the facilities are great for dogs to play, they are also good with discipline and I appreciate that they control aggressive dogs and will even reject dogs that do not play well with others. We use DD for boarding of our dog as well and appreciate knowing the dogs are not kenneled, but sleep with the attendant overnight. read more

I can't say enough good things about Megan and her staff @ Doggedly Devoted. They are very professional, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic about the pups who go to daycare. Our dog (a very enegrgetic & young pittie mix) can sometimes be CRAZY (good and bad) and they were very patient and helpful with her. We even took advanage of some training sessions and Megan taught us some very practical tips that helped her behavior all around. We have since moved away from Harlem to Brooklyn, and I have searched high and low for another daycare that measures up. We were very spoiled by DD, and I still have yet to find another daycare that I am comfortable with. Everyone on staff is very helpful and the space is amazing - and I love that they enforce a limit to # of dogs allowed each day. Some daycares will take as many as they can get and it's just bad news. All in all - 5 stars! You won't be disappointed with Doggedly Devoted! read more

My dog Finn, absolutely LOVES Doggedly Devoted. He always pulls to go in when we walk by. He stayed with Doggedly Devoted when I traveled out of town and had a wonderful time, running around, playing with other dogs and the owners, Meghan and Blossom. I highly recommend Doggedly Devoted. I never worry about leaving Finn for day care or an overnight stay. read more

This place is great! Megan and her staff truly care about the happiness, health, and well being of the dogs that are there for boarding and daycare. My fiance and I have boarded our puppy, Turk, at Doggedly Devoted for 4 nights when we were on vacation in August, and we have also had him there for daycare (you can see pictures of him having a great time online at their Facebook page - another reason why they are awesome!). When we boarded him, we were so nervous about leaving him, but Megan and the Doggedly Devoted staff put our mind at ease by sending us constant updates and posting pictures of him playing online. He was having a blast! After boarding him there, we knew that we would never take him anywhere else for boarding or daycare. He loves it! Matter of fact, when we bring him in, he is so eager and excited to be there that he forgets that we are leaving him at all! It is truly a perfect place for Turk, and I would highly recommend it to any dog owner. read more

Our dog is a bit fussy so we weren't sure that she would put up with going to doggie daycare or boarding overnight but she loves it! She goes with her tail wagging. Megan and the staff are caring and give each dog individualized attention. They are good about communication with the owners and they make sure each dog has what she needs. In short, I can't recommend Doggedly Devoted highly enough. It is clean and well-managed. More importantly, it is a place that really cares for dogs. read more

I can't say enough positive things about doggedly devoted. Megan and her staff are as professional and accommodating as you could ever hope for. Megan knows an incredible amount about dogs and I am confident when I leave our dog that he will have a safe, fun and exhausting time! From posting photos daily to their Facebook page and providing daily reports on each dog at the end of each day, the staff at Doggedly Devoted do everything they can to make you feel great about choosing them to care for your beloved pooch. I am so thankful we found them! read more

Doggedly Devoted is absolutely wonderful! I recently moved out of state and I don't think I'll ever find another daycare or staff more dedicated to the well being and happiness of their doggy clients and their owners. The owners Megan and Blossom and the whole staff are friendly, patient, well organized and highly trained in dog behaviors and safety. My pit-mix Lennon actually became better behaved and responded to me more after just a few months of going to weekly daycare. Not to mention he came home every day after doggy day care exhausted and happy! They even have monthly wag-n-wine nights which are a lot of fun. Doggedly Devoted is such a wonderful member of the Harlem community and such a life saver on days I need to work late or to let Lennon burn off some extra energy and socialize with his friends. I can not recommend them highly enough! read more

I would definitely recommend Doggedly Devoted (DD) for both training and daycare. I'm a first-time dog owner, and I knew I needed/wanted to get "professional help" to learn how to train my dog, a very energetic pit bull mix named Pennie. I met with Megan, DD's owner, a few times with Pennie. Megan really helped me to understand Pennie's temperament and taught me the best way to train Pennie specifically. I had such a good experience with Megan and her training, I wanted Pennie to attend DD's daycare (a neighbor's dog goes there and absolutely loves it). Unfortunately, after Pennie's assessment, Megan didn't think Pennie was the right fit due to her pushiness with other dogs, which might case trouble. Although I was disappointed, I really respected the fact that Megan was honest and obviously was not looking to just make money by accepting all dogs. I believe that DD has a very high standard when it comes to dog acceptance in order to minimize risk to both the dogs and DD's staff. And after seeing how dogs interact at the dog park, it's easy to see why; just one movement can cause major chaos, which is what DD is trying to avoid. Fortunately, I was able to find another daycare that accepted Pennie (where she is very happy), but I do think DD really is the gold standard in terms of safety and feedback (DD posts photos and gives feedback to owners regularly, which Pennie's daycare doesn't do). Even though Pennie doesn't attend DD's daycare, I still am in contact with Megan, who is always gracious enough to take the time to answer all my questions in detail. And I still continue training with Megan; right now, she's teaching me how to read dog body language so that I can keep Pennie and others safe, especially when she's around other dogs at dog runs. It's obvious that Megan and her staff are incredibly professionally knowledgeable and truly care about the well-being and happiness of all dogs; I don't think a dog owner can ask for more than that! read more

I have used Doggedly Devoted for their boarding services and I highly recommend them. I have a mini schnauzer that loves to play so I was very happy to leave him in an environment where healthy dog play is encouraged and fun walks are aplenty. You can tell from the very beginning of the process with DD that the owners care about their doggie clients. I don't even live in Harlem and I use their services (I live in Riverdale). Highly recommended. read more

We got a puppy and were excited to use Doggedly Devoted for dogwalking. We liked Megan but quickly found out that her team was entirely unreliable. A few issues: 1) They were supposed to come between 11-1 and 2-4. Frequently they came at 11 and then not until 5 or 530. 2) We asked them not to leave our dog with water, they frequently did. 3) We used them for 2 weeks. In that time - a total of 14 walks, we have 5 different people walk our dog. 4) Their application is terrible. They claim its the best one out there. This is a lie. We've used other walkers with much better applications. 5) Our dog had an accident and instead of telling us about it, the walker covered it up with a pee pad. 6) When we told Megan about all of this and politely asked that they adhere to the schedule, she sent us a nasty reply and said we were liars. She used coarse rude language and refused to take criticism. 7) We began secretly recording our visits and were able to confirm they didn't spend the requisite time with the dog, and would lie about their visits. When Megan was told about this, she accused us of lying. (Why would I make this up! I thought i was giving her good feedback on an unreliable employee!) Overall, I think Megan is very nice, but her staff is very unreliable and my belief is that they lied to Megan, and she put too much faith in them. Also, for a puppy, its not good to have so many different people with your dog. Additionally, Megan will tell you that a 2-hour window is standard in NY dog walking. Its not. There are a ton of options out there and they will all come at a set time. Our current dog-walker has been late once and only by 5 minutes! And she's cheaper and our puppy sees the same face every time. In summary - Megan's service would be worth the price if she was only walker, but she'll hand you off to unreliable college students who aren't worth the price and don't come on time. Save money and look elsewhere! read more

Without hesitation we highly recommend Doggedly Devoted. Our dog has been attending daycare (and occasional boarding) for almost two years - beginning when we adopted him. Megan and her staff were fantastic in helping him settle in. He has some special needs and they have accommodated him and helped us train him and we have seen him flourish. The variety of daycare options makes it possible for him to attend twice a week and the pick-up/drop-off service is a huge help. He always comes home happy and tired. Don't underestimate how much more manageable a dog who is tired after a 1/2-day or full day of activity is. When we use the boarding service, we never worry for a moment about our little guy. He plays all day and is totally secure. If we forget something, they look out for the dog and we work it out when we get back. The facility is very clean and bright, the staff members are all well-trained and attentive, and we really feel we get a lot of value for our money. We are very glad Doggedly Devoted is in the neighborhood. read more

As are most dog owners, I'm very picky when it comes to where my buddy spends the day. Over the years I've lived in NYC, I've used various daycare and boarding places, and Doggedly Devoted is at the front of the pack. At pickup, I would get a full debriefing of everything he did that day - complete with photos and "report card." Considering how much Meghan, Christian, and the entire staff, knew about my dog and all his quirks, they were clearly very attentive. From your first day there, it's clear they are also experts at dog behavior. It's not easy finding a place where I can rest assured that my dog will be well taken care of while I'm away but Doggedly Devoted gave me great peace of mind! read more

We can't say enough about Doggedly Devoted. We adopted our dog Moteq 1 1/2 years ago and she was terrified of EVERYTHING--walks outside, dogs, people, you name it. We thought we'd try taking her to Doggedly as we'd had a great experience there with our previous dog. We couldn't walk her the mile at first, she was just too scared, so we rented a Zipcar on those mornings to get her there. With time, expertise, and patience, the owners and staff and Doggedly have really helped Mo come out of her shell. She is confident, loves dogs and people, and gets so excited when we get to the door in the morning (and yes, we walk--both ways). We love this place--5 stars isn't enough. read more

I'm a very careful shopper when it comes to dog services, and so when a neighbor recommended Doggedly Devoted to me for doggy day care I went personally to check them out. I was impressed with the owner, Megan, for a number of reasons. She insists on limiting the number of dogs she takes to ensure each dog has plenty of room to move around and play. In the case of big dogs, that's 75 sq. ft. What other Manhattan dog daycare is so careful? The dogs all also get short individual walks during the midday two-hour naptime so they can have personal human attention. In addition, Megan is certified in dog training by CPDT (look them up), whose high bar for certification includes 300 hours of training. It's one thing to operate a doggy day care because you love dogs. It's another to run it with expert knowledge of your clients. read more

We loved Doggedly Devoted! We have a golden doodle and after moving to NYC found we needed some re-training on some things to help us in the park. Megan was fantastic. She responded quickly to my request about more information for their services. I was very appreciative that she made sure to talk through everything I was looking for to ensure if she was able to help me before making an appointment to come in. The training has really helped our pup! We definitely recommend to anyone who wants a knowledgeable and friendly trainer! Thanks Doggedly Devoted!! read more

Our dog attends daycare at Doggedly Devoted once a week, and it's been a fantastic experience! Megan and her staff are great-- very attentive to both pups and parents, and they do all sorts of extra touches that make their daycare an above-and-beyond, community-based experience. I don't know of any other daycare that takes the time to work with dogs on their behavior skills-- it's not just a place to jump around and nap. DD holds occasional workshops that focus on certain doggy behaviors as well as monthly social hours where we can meet other dog owners and give our somewhat rambunctious bruiser some special playtime with his buds. We also recently started private training sessions with Megan, and the caring and competence she displays as a doggy daycare owner absolutely translate to her abilities as a trainer; we learned so much from her in our first session, and we look forward to continuing. What truly sets DD apart, though, is that I really feel like my dog and I aren't just "customers" to them. Our buddy gets personalized care and one-on-one human time when he needs it, and Megan is kind enough to answer the odd "why does my dog do THAT?" question. I can't recommend Doggedly Devoted enough. read more