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    Dogtopia

    3.4 (136 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Dog daycare

    Bath and groom only

    Pet boarding

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    Playing in the Toy Box
    Beth M.

    My uber-enthusiastic Maltese mix Rosie has been a delighted Dogtopian for several months. I researched my local doggie daycare options & was most impressed that Dogtopia pre-screens canine candidates for temperament & socialization by watching them interact with a series of pooches with different personalities. In daycare, they're grouped by size & temperament. Rosie joined the other largely Generic Small White Dogs in the "Toy Box" playroom. Full day Care is broken up with doggie nap time around mid-day. Coolest: being able to spy on the play & sniff action via the live cams & access on the Dogtopia app. Kinda hard to explain to anyone nearby if you start laughing at the dog play, but that's Dogtopia!

    Sophie
    Paul I.

    We take Sophie here when we go on trips. Wouldn't have worked with our last doggie who was not too sociable with other dogs. Perfect for Sophie. When she had a medical issue, the staff took her to the vet a block away. They found an alternative when her dog food ran out. Not cheap, but worth it.

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