My dobies LOVE this place. They jump out of my car and don't look back. Suddenly I don't matter!read more

This is like Disney World for dogs! My dog gets so excited to go there. He wiggles and cries as we…read moreget closer. He comes home happy and tired! Love this place

Too crowded. The nuns that run it are lovely people and they have lots of land for the animals to…read morerun. But their inside area is filled with cages on top of each other, side by side and all filled with dogs wanting attention. When not being taken outside, they stay in their cages . I think it is too many animals too close together for too long.

Our dogs love this place. They are so caring and proactive in the care of your pets. We have one…read moredog that is afraid of people and become very anxious and stressed in strange places but he positively loves going here.

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

Alpha pet resort was a lovely experience from beginning to end…read more 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.

Ellen shows great care and concern not only for your pets, but also your home and your privacy. She…read moreis the best pet sitter I've ever had... you can rest assured your home and pets are in excellent hands.

Ellen helped us with bringing our dogs from where they were boarding to our wedding so we could…read moretake some pictures with them. The amount of work that went into coordinating that on her end, relative to the amount of time she was actually at the venue, was huge. She went above and beyond to make sure she knew what we wanted. She came to our walk-through with us before the wedding to make sure she knew the layout and timeline for the event. Our dogs were very well taken care of by her and we would be very happy to use her in the future if the occasion arose.

We've boarded our family dog, Joey, with Sugar Maple multiple times over the last few years…read more Jennifer and her family are kind, welcoming people that have been very accommodating over the years. Joey is always excited when we are pulling up the driveway to SM! While away this most recent trip we changed our plans to extend our vacation, Jennifer allowed Joey to extent his stay which made our time much more relaxing and enjoyable! Upon pick-up Joey was happy, healthy and clearly had been well cared for during his stay.

Before choosing Sugar Maple Farm, we spent a lot of time researching the best possible boarding…read moreoptions in Virginia. The abundance of 5-star reviews reassured us, and we even scheduled a one-night trial stay to test it before our longer family trip. During that visit, we were promised strong communication, regular photo updates, and a high standard of care while we were away. Sadly, our actual experience was the complete opposite. While traveling in Asia, we were told we'd receive regular updates. Instead, we got only three photos over a span of 10 days--and only after multiple follow ups and texts from our side. The lack of communication and unease made it difficult for any of us to enjoy our trip and we knew something was not right. When it came time for pickup, the owner was not even present. Just a few hours before we landed, we received a text informing us that our dog was injured and her teenage son would be there for pick up. There was no explanation, no phone call, no attempt to take responsibility, and not a single follow-up to check on how she was doing after. It felt cold, negligent, and deeply unprofessional. We later learned the injury was a torn ACL requiring surgery. What's most upsetting is that we had clearly disclosed a prior ACL injury in the intake paperwork--on the opposite leg. That information was either ignored or not reviewed at all. There was no transparency, no apology, and absolutely no concern for how serious the injury was. We chose Sugar Maple Farm because we wanted a safe and trusted place. When something went wrong, there was no accountability--only deflection. That trust was completely broken. It's devastating to watch our dog struggle with pain and limited mobility, and to know she now faces a 12-15 week recovery from a surgery that may have been preventable with proper care. We came home expecting to see her happy and healthy. Instead, we're managing a serious injury with no answers on what happened. If you value your dog's safety and well-being, I urge you to look elsewhere. Sugar Maple Farm may have glowing reviews, but our experience was proof that when things go wrong, this facility does not step up.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! When we were first shopping around for a doggy daycare, I assumed all daycares…read morewere created equally but I was VERY wrong. Most larger daycares fill a room to capacity and provide a couple attendants to make sure no fights breakout, there's no real interaction with the dogs. The Backyard Pack (BYP) engages with your dogs and loves them as one of their own. They create a safe, clean and healthy environment where dogs can thrive and have fun. And unlike the larger daycares we tried, the staff at BYP takes the pups out for potty breaks rather than letting them go in the room where the dogs are playing. I HIGHLY recommend the BYP if you're looking for doggy daycare or boarding, your pup will thank you!

My pup Peanut had his first day at the daycare right before Christmas 2020. I work on Belvoir, so…read moreit's nice not to have to go too far out of the way. The place was easily located (by the blue door). They greeted him, took him back for his assessment and let me know he was good to go in about 10-15mins. When I picked him up they informed me that he did well and was welcome to join the daycare. He was sooooooo tired when he left there (which is great for me) lol. I love that they post videos of the dogs playing so that you worry a little less. They also walk the dogs around noon so you don't have to worry about poop and pee all over the floors. Fantastic daycare facility! I recommend it to those first time nervous pet parents.

I have boarded my dogs many times in the past 20- years. The staff is excellent-…read more The grooming services are outstanding .

Lena, Mary, and Gareth are the absolute best with my babies. I've entrusted them with the regular…read moregrooming and care of my dogs for over 7 years. I couldn't ask for better service. Charlie and Moose always look amazing after their spa day.

We loved having Kat come over for every vacation we took for 3 or 4 years! She took great care of…read moreour 2 cats and one fish. She took pictures of each animal every time she came over. She even agreed to continue to sit for us when we moved to Spotsylvania. Then out of the blue she ghosted us for no discernible reason... no explanation. My husband texted her and she never replied, and we haven't heard for her for about 6 months.

Kat is by far the best pet sitter I have come in contact with. My German Shepherd loves her and…read moregets so excited to see her. Kat is friendly, good with animals, trusted, and dependable.

WE Love Amy and the Canine Country Staff! They have been caring for our…read moredog overnight since 2018!

My dogs love the Canine Clipper (aka Canine Country) for day care and boarding. For day care, Amy…read morepicks up and drops off my 1 high energy dog twice a week which is so convenient. I can't actually say the words "Canine Clipper" in my house unless he is about to go because he goes nuts when he hears those words! They also groom dogs but mine are low maintenance and only require nail trimming so I only use them for that service but I know they also offer pick up and drop off for grooming too. If you're looking for a place for your dogs to run and play with other dogs, you'll love it here.

Highly recommended! Moe and Elodie took fantastic care of our pup while we were out of town. This…read morewas our first boarding experience, so we were understandably a bit nervous, but Moe and Elodie quickly put us at ease. They were professional and provided timely responses to all of our questions. While we were out of town, they regularly sent us photos and updates so we knew Sami was well taken care of. And Leila was such a gracious host to share her home for a long weekend. Can't recommended them enough. So glad we found them. We'll definitely be using Leila Knows Best the next time we travel.

I wish there were more stars to give on this review for Leila Knows Best!…read more My Sansa is a 10 month old Soft Coated Wheaten terrier. The breed is known to be highly intelligent. Her trainer tells me that she is very stubborn with extremely high energy. She is also rebellious and constantly pushing boundaries to see what she can get away with. And I adore her. Sansa was badly injured by her first groomer at age 14 weeks, and had to have emergency surgery, plus 6 weeks of heavy sedation so she could recover. As a result she is now anxious all the time. She is jumpy and scared and ready to bite the hand that wants to leash her-mine! I had left her with a dog sitter for a weekend in September and then reserved the same sitter for the first week of November. I think that the sitter was too polite to tell me that she didn't want to deal with my Cujo-style dog. She called about 12 hours before she was supposed to show up and backed out. I am glad she did because that lead me to Elodie and Moe-"Leila Knows Best", who are THE PERFECT dog sitters. They treated Sansa like she was their own. I know how disruptive she can be, yet they never complained. She was genuinely happy there. I had to extend my trip by two nights and they accommodated her without fussing, hemming or hawing. I received several updates for the 8 days that I was away. They took her to the waterfront to play, for several walks a day and even pulled out a crate for her to sleep in because that's what she is trained to do. I didn't have to lug her crate over. Their place is spotless. They have a beautiful pooch called Leila who seems calm and well trained. Sansa clearly enjoyed her stay with aunty Elodie and Uncle Moe! To Elodie and Moe-I cannot thank you enough! I hope you'll agree to take her again. (Not soon because as Moe said-she is a dog and a half). Lol She is in puppy kindergarten now and should be much easier next time!! If you want someone you can trust with your canine baby, look no further. .