I'm emotional writing this, as my sweet dog passed away unexpectedly in March, but this is a long overdue review. To fellow dog parents, I cannot thank this place enough for the care they provided my Great Dane, Mattis, over the past 3 years. Their employees have always been kind and truly enjoy spending time with the dogs. There was always a warm welcome, "Mattis! Hey buddy" before we had even checked in -my dog LOVED going here. The general manager, Antoine, is seriously the nicest and most thoughtful person. Anytime a dog got sick, he'd let us know when and what symptoms to be on the lookout for in our own dog. Mattis would break a nail, Antoine would call me to let me know and what he was doing about it, and then I'd pick Matt up at the end of the day with a bandage carefully wrapped on his foot. He knows each and every dogs' personality, who to separate, who plays well together, when certain dogs need a break inside etc. Antoine, your care, hard work and attention to detail made us immensely comfortable leaving Mattis during the workday, I am so grateful! The owners are friendly and heavily involved, it's common to see them at pickup/throughout the week. My work schedule could be hectic, a few times Matt was the last to be picked up and they were always gracious about it. There's nanny cams of the dogs every day. And my most FAVORITE part, we would get multiple texts/photos of our guy every time he stayed with them. Mattis would get so excited at morning drop off and come home exhausted from a fun day playing with his doggy companions Living in a city apartment and having a fully in-person job can make dog ownership difficult at times, I'm thankful Mattis had a wonderful place to stay and play during working hours. Forever grateful for you all! read more

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When moving to Philly, finding good pet care/boarding options for my dog was high on the priority list. DoggieVIP has been amazing time and time again. I am super grateful to the staff here for taking such good care of my sweet but somewhat anti social dog while I am away, and for always being so communicative about how she is doing and any small issues that arise during her stay. The space is clean, they are strict about capacity, and they do a thorough socialization check prior to allowing dogs to come for boarding or daycare. This past weekend, I had an issue arise where my sitter had to leave town unexpectedly. DoggieVIP absolutely saved the day by allowing my dog to come stay for the weekend on late notice. They answered my panicked texts and calls immediately and took such great care of Fred while I was away. This spot is great about sending photo updates and all reservations can be made via text message, which makes scheduling a breeze. I will continue to use this location and their Riverwalk location anytime I travel. So grateful and can't recommend them enough! read more

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DoggieVIP Philly is my dog's home away from home. The staff is great. They're wonderful with keeping in touch through the day by sending photos. And there's a live feed of the dogs to see how they're all getting along. What a great place! Love it. read more

We love Doggie VIP and have recommended it to friends! Our dog is always very happy and well-cared-for here. The staff are great and send frequent photo updates via text (which my whole family loves). This is a great spot to leave your pet and I highly recommend it! read more

It's a wonderful place. They treat our dog like a part of the family, and she always comes home happy and sleepy.

I want to give them more stars if I can. Recently enrolled my new puppy to this business for daycare (firstly at the old location and now at their new location at Riverwalk) and I love them. They are extremely responsive and they take care of your dog like their own. The staff is extremely friendly and it's been just a pleasure working with them. They provide pick up/drop off services if you live in the area, which is extremely convenient. They also have boarding/sitting/walking services as well. Prices are not too crazy. They take pictures and send them to you throughout the day for day care. Definitely recommend taking your dog here for daycare! read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. I've been taking my husky there for almost a year now and they're just amazing. Affordable grooming, which is a must in Philly. I've tried all different grooming places before coming here and NO ONE beats their price for baths. And your dog will always come back dry!! My dog loves coming here for boarding and day care. You can watch your fur baby on their cameras during the day, and all the other cute doggies. You can definitely tell just how much everyone loves working there and playing with/taking care of your babies. So sad to hear they got flooding damage:( We'll be back there as soon as they open again sometime in October! read more

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We LOVE Doggie VIP! Nash has been going to Doggie VIP for almost one year and we couldn't be happier. The staff is super sweet and communicative--they text photos so I always know he's happy and cared for. Scheduling is super easy. Nash literally jumps up and runs to the door when I say we are going to "school," and he's content and exhausted for the entire next day. Thank you so much, Doggie VIP!!! read more

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Doggie VIP had to close for awhile b/c they were victims of the flooding last Fall and I really missed them, so glad they are back. I only send my dog a couple times a month b/c I WFH, but but it's so helpful, especially when I have an important meeting. I feel like paying for one day of daycare gets me two days of peace b/c my rambunctious dog is so tired the next day! I've used a few different daycares in Philly, all have been pretty good but Doggie VIP is the best for the following reasons: 1. The OUTSIDE space is awesome. My dog LOVES going outside. I live in a high rise and while we go on walks, I love that he gets a chance to run around unencumbered yet safely. It's one of very few day cares that offer this and the only one in center city area. 2. Web cam/photos. If you're a helicopter dog parent, never fear. Almost every time we go, I get a photo or two. It's fun checking the web cams. It's not necessary but it makes me happy. 3. I think his name is Darren - he is the best groomer. My dog won't let anyone else cut his nails. I love that I can schedule a bath for my dog while he's a daycare and pick him up all clean. 4. Great communication, easy to text or email to make reservations. 5. Reasonable prices, especially if you get a package. 6. They have fun free events like pictures with Santa. Honestly there were a few points during the pandemic it was my only social interaction, so I appreciated it! My only tiny concern is that there's nobody onsite overnight when you board. But I know that helps keep the prices lower and that is the case at most places. read more

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Cannot give them more stars. We put our dog there for daycare from time to time and he always comes home a tired doggo. Loved that the staff are very easy to take to and making the reservations is relatively painless. They send me pictures throughout his time at daycare. It seems like they let the dogs play outside quite often. I get plenty of pictures from him playing outside and he's always outside whenever I pick him up. The staff seemed to be quite caring and they remember to take his collar off every time he goes to daycare. I trust that they take good care of my dog and I honestly never really check the cameras (even though they provide camera access), because they keep me very well informed throughout his day. read more

Are you looking for a place you can trust with your lovely pets? Look no more! Moving to a new state and a new city can be difficult. Thankfully, I found a place for my dogs at Doggie VIP. The staff has been phenomenal from the beginning. During my dog's first day intake, they carefully introduced them to the other dogs, and after a few hours of daycare, they've fallen in love with the place. I love that the team rotates the dogs to play outside and inside. While outside, the counselor monitors the dog and often plays ball toss with the dogs. The Doggie VIP team has been highly attentive with the dogs and so hospitable. I genuinely appreciate the Doggie VIP team for notifying me via text to let me know how the dogs are doing and keep me updated. I'm thankful for this place, and every time I pick up my dogs, they are delighted. The staff treats my dogs and all the dogs with so much love and attention, and I am glad to have found this place. Thank you so much, Doggie VIP team, for taking excellent care of Charlie and Daisy. read more

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Osito is often a shy and anxious dog, but it all goes away when he's at Doggie VIP! The staff feels like family and we love knowing that Osito is having the time of his life when he's at daycare. They're so flexible and responsive over text and also send you at least one photo a day of your pup! read more

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There's only one downside to DoggieVIP, and that's the moment my pup realizes where we're going and tries to drag me to their door. While I don't enjoy being dragged around by a very stubby, excited hotdog, I do enjoy picking up a tired, happy pup at the end of the day. So that moment of uncontrolled excitement Nox gets in the mornings is worth it, I suppose ;) He loves it here and the staff is so wonderful. They treat the pooches in their care like rockstars and Nox is always happy (and exhausted, thank god) when I pick him up. They even sent him home with a goodie bag for Valentine's Day, which was adorable and really thoughtful. I'm so glad I found DoggieVIP and that Nox will have a place he likes as he grows up. See the picture for proof of how excited Nox gets. There's no stopping it. Just look at that face. read more

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They take great care of our 1.5 year old high energy lab mix. He always comes home exhausted from a fun day. We love the doggy pool and the outside space . read more

We heard about Doggie VIP from a neighbor and have been so happy with our experience! Our pup is 6months old and has lots of energy, so having him at VIP has been a great help to us but he also loves it! Every day he is excited when we drop him off and the entire staff at VIP has been incredibly friendly and professional! I couldn't recommend Doggie VIP more! read more

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We have so many wonderful feelings about this place. I should also start by stating that we have to move within the city and are basing our move on proximity to Doggie VIP... Our dog, Thor, has been coming here since we adopted him a few months ago. He LOVES it. It is the only daycare in the city we could find that has a gated, turf, outdoor space. They bring the dogs out multiple times a day which is HUGE for those working on housebreaking. The dogs are split up by size and are kept in smaller areas, which makes the space feel more comfortable and less overwhelming for the furry friends. They have webcams on each room and the outside space so you can always see what your dog is up to. The. Staff. Are. The. Best. They are attentive and text you pictures of your dog. They also took time to teach Thor tricks on a quieter day. They are so responsive on their cell phone and are always accommodating to last minute changes. If you get the monthly package, the cost works out to about $24 a day. Again, the best we've found in the city. I could go on... but my thumbs are tired. We constantly suggest Doggie VIP to friends and figured we should suggest to you all :) read more

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GREAT doggie daycare, especially for those who live at Park Towne Place given the convenience of pick up and drop off straight from/to your apartment (for a small additional cost but worth it for people who work hours that don't allow them to drop off or pick up their dog themselves). The owners are truly great; you can tell they honestly care about running a good dog daycare. The bonus of this spot is the outdoor space so the dogs aren't cooped up inside all day. My dog loves this place; he goes crazy every time he hears the word "daycare" read more

I've never left a review before but I am so disgusted I have to. First off, my dog use to come here and loved it, all of the people that worked there loved him. Victoria was great. They had to close due to Ben Franklin Pwky flooding for months. They've reopened and it's all new people. Not sure if under new management. But we boarded our dog there to go on vacation. First time back since they've reopened. There is an older gentleman that stays outside with them during doggy daycare. I first noticed him going after my dog. I kept watching on their camera and saw him actually KICK my dog twice! Every time my dog would start playing with another dog he would rush over and kick him away!! My dog is a sweet loving dog. Only a year and a half. He is an AmStaff. Anyone with any experience or knowledge with bully breeds know that sometimes they like to play on their back hind legs. Almost looks like they are wrestling. This is just the way they play! It's not aggressive. This guy would kick my dog whenever my dog would play this way. I saw him do it several times with other dogs. As I'm about to call them I get a text saying that my dog is having anxiety and very anxious and I need to pick him up. I called and told them I saw him kick my dog multiple times. The girl replied "he was trying to fight another dog." That is complete BS. I was watching the entire time. He was PLAYING!! Since we're on vacation, We had him picked up by family. He's pretty traumatized. I've asked 3 times for the guy's name and I haven't had a reply yet. I also just realized they've disabled my access to the cameras now!! Super shady. My dog goes to doggy daycare at Barkadelphia, Heart and Paw and Houndstown and he's never had a problem and the people always say how good he is. This place is terrible now and the guy working outside should not be around dogs. He's obviously not trained to be around all breeds of dogs. Pictures attached screenshots of my dog while there to show he's not aggressive. The last picture is of my dog at Heart and Paw with his little buddy (again, not aggressive) read more

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Doggie VIP is amazing. I've been bringing my dog here for almost a year now and we both love it. The staff is so friendly, knowledgeable and great with communicating. There are cameras both inside and outside in the yard area that you can check in on, which helped made me feel extremely comfortable in the beginning before building a relationship with everyone. At first I was skeptical of bringing my dog to daycare but my dog I don't think could be any more excited when we're walking or pulling up! Throughout the day I get texts of photos and sometimes videos of my dog which is also great. Communication is 100% and I've never waited on a response whenever I've had a question about something. Overall a great place to send your puppy and we appreciate how incredible everyone here is! read more

My pup Ellie and I are so glad DoggieVIP is back open! As soon as I say "let's go to daycare!" Ellie walks faster than she does anywhere else and can barely contain her excitement when she gets there. They do a wonderful job letting them play inside and outside and I always know Ellie is in good hands there. The staff are friendly and responsive and they send photos throughout her day so I'm always confident she's safe and happy. It's been well worth the wait of their getting back and running after the hurricane. Thanks DoggieVIP! read more

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I have been sending my Boston Terrier, Murray, to Doggie VIP for over two years and couldn't be happier with the care they provide. Murray is excited to go to daycare each morning, and loves to play in the outdoor space. The staff knows Murray well and they take great care of her, providing regular updates throughout the day! I look forward to sending Murray to Doggie VIP for years to come. Highly recommend!! read more

Love DoggieVIP! It's always a bit stressful to drop your puppy off for the first time and the staff at DoggieVIP was so helpful and nice. They give you all the infomation you need up front and send you photos throughout the day. Love that I can trust my pup is taken care of while I am working! read more

The groomer who is only there on Sundays is highly unprofessional and rude. I was taken aback and greatly upset by her attitude and approach toward myself and my dog as potential customers. I would not return nor recommend dog grooming services here. * update, I didn't have an appointment that day because we had arranged for my pup to just come in to meet their groomer, and he has been easily groomed by other amazing groomers at establishments with much more experience and knowledge since then with no issues or complaints about his coat being in "bad condition" :) read more

My fiancé and I live in Park Towne Place - we adopted a greyhound (Milkman) in April. We use DoggieVIP's walking services on days that we both travel for work. It's very easy to book walks (usually I email them) and they are very understanding when our schedule changes at the last minute. Milkman is not a very excitable dog, but he wags his tail and runs to the employees at DoggieVIP so I know he must love his walks. Everyone that works at DoggieVIP is so kind and it's obvious that they love the animals. I look forward to the pictures that they send every time they walk Milkman - the best pictures I have of him were taken by DoggieVIP! Overall, DoggieVIP is very reliable and trustworthy and I feel very lucky to have them in our building to walk our dog. read more

Both my dogs love it and can't wait to go back everyday!!!! Highly recommended to bring your dogs here

Great facility and warm welcoming staff that I trust my pup who can be anxious at times to! Super knowledgeable and expert in doggie care! Best part is that they have a outdoor facility as well for them to play! read more

My dog Rosie loves coming here. At 7 am each morning she starts following me because she knows it's almost time to go to daycare. It has been a life saver and she gets enough exercise each day! read more

I am so lucky to have found Doggie VIP Philly! I have only had my pup Bella since January and being my first dog, I have been very hesitant to put her in a puppy day care or boarding! With that being said, after trialing it and meeting everyone that works there, I have now boarded her overnight multiple times and I couldn't be more comfortable!!! The employees really love and care for each dog as their own and my favorite part is the picture updates they send! They are very responsive via phone and also very accommodating with my last minute needs! I am so happy to have these guys when I need to board my pup and every time I pick her up she is completely exhausted and happy from playing! Simply the best! :-) read more

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I cannot recommend DoggieVIP enough! The staff are very kind and truly love dogs. My dog always comes home happy and exhausted from all the play time! Their prices are fair, they are very responsive to any questions, and provide fun daily photo updates. They also went above and beyond to support a dog volunteer program I work with. My favorite daycare in Philly! read more

Our dog Batman loves Doggie VIP and so do we! He goes to "school" there nearly every day and he always seems eager to go. I LOVE that they have the outdoor play area, so I know he gets exercise and sunshine during the day, and the people who work there all know him well and give him love and attention. It's a nice facility, convenient location, and everyone who works there is super responsive and knows our dog well. They also conveniently do grooming on site. Batman is in great hands!! We are lucky to have Doggie VIP nearby. read more

Everyone at Doggie VIP is so friendly and welcoming! The facility is very clean and organized. Thank you for looking after T. He absolutely loved daycare and can't wait to be back! read more

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They were great with my 1 year old puppy, Jif! They sent updates and pictures throughout the day and being able to watch the videos is a huge bonus. Jif was exhausted when I picked him up, we will definitely be returning! read more

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Our puppy Harley stayed with the awesome people of Doggie VIP!!!! We wanted something close to home and with people who had a deep sense of caring as if the dogs there were their own and it was the perfect fit! Everyone there made him feel right at home, he loved his walks, playtime and specials rubs and scratches all gave him especially all the new friends he made. We were able to bring his personal items such as bed, toys, treats and blanket when we boarded him which put us at ease! A super plus if you feel awful about leaving your kids behind you can use an app that allows you to see them during the day and check on them to give you comfort and still feel connected to them! Harley loves and misses you all and will see you soon and AGAIN THANK YOU!!!!!! Many thanks Brendan, Jennifer and Harley Sinni read more

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By far one of the best places EVER! My three pooches go here every weekday. Sometimes weekends too. Staff is always professional, friendly, and delighted to see us. We are greeted at the door by big smiles and doggy hugs. If I am running late or need a pickup or drop off at my door, they are only a text away. Highly reliable and trustworthy. And they even do baths! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! read more

Doggie VIP is amazing! Great communication, staff is super friendly and my dog went home exhausted from playing. Highly recommend!! read more

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Maple had a blast and we loved seeing updates and pictures of her having fun through the day!

I honestly cannot say enough good things about Doggie VIP. My dog LOVES going there. They're so good to him and all the dogs. He always comes home a happy, tired puppy after a day at daycare. The best part is they always go above and beyond. They take pictures of him and send them to me daily. They update me on how he behaved each day. They're also so accommodating, especially with my busy work schedule, and always say yes to last minute requests. They keep digital records of everything-- I'm able to just drop off my dog and they charge my card automatically, they update me on when his shots and vaccinations are due, and they also update me on deals and packages they have available. I highly recommend Doggie VIP. They're just the best and have made owning my first dog stress free! read more

If you're thinking about sending your dog to daycare, and don't know which to chose, look no further!!! Doggie VIP is the one! As a dog mom to a 3 year pup who's never left my side or been away from me for more than a few hours, I was anxious when mine and my partners job's required some extra help for some daytime care for our dog. After a lot of research, we chose Doggie VIP, and we could not be more happy!! I am truly so grateful for Doggie VIP and the whole staff. When I pull up the webcams and see my dog running and playing and having fun, it makes me so happy and feel so relieved. They are the most incredible staff! Every single person I've met there, is so lovely and kind. There is nowhere else I'd feel as comfortable bringing my dog. They are amazing, and my dog is happy, cared for, and loved. Thank you for everything you all do, Doggie VIP! read more

We took our poodle mix to Doggie VIP today for his daycare trial. The staff treated our rescue like their own and made his nervous dog parents feel confident and reassured that we were leaving him in competent and caring hands. The facility is clean, bright, and cheerful. The dogs all seemed happy and relaxed. You can watch your dog at any point in the day on the live cameras via app on your phone which was one of the reasons we decided to go with Doggie VIP after touring several other daycares in the area. Doggie VIP offers both an indoor area divided into a large dog and small dog side, and a larger outdoor area. The dogs are taken outside multiple times during the day. We were so impressed by how clean both the indoor and outdoor facilities felt. The indoor room is bright and well ventilated. The staff keeps a close eye on all the dogs throughout the day, sending text updates and photos. They provided us with a detailed update of our dog's day including when he last used the bathroom upon pickup and how he did with the other dogs. We thought it great that the staff knew all of the dogs by name! All of this, plus they offer package rates that are very competitive and include extras like nail trim or bath! What sold us was that, after touring several daycares with our sometimes nervous rescue pup, this was the first that he seemed comfortable with even as we first arrived, wagging his tail and calm. Thanks for a great day Doggie VIP! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. I recently relocated from Los Angeles and was anxious about finding regular care for my dog. He's a young rescue who is still overcoming anxieties and skittishness. I first visited Doggie VIP in December and was impressed with the clean facilities, friendly staff, and happy dogs. Since then I use them at least once a week for daycare and boarding. I love that they text you updates, questions, and pictures of your dog playing. The other day when I dropped my pup off, he wagged his tail and ran into the arms of Laura. His smile said it all--it warms my heart to know he's taken such good care of and I don't feel guilty while focusing on my relocation. read more