We've been taking our Goldendoodle to Paws at Play, Wake Forest, since he was 8 months old, and he loves it there. He goes 3 days a week for daycare and is boarded whenever we travel. It's his home away from home, and he wants to go there all the time. He'll even pace in front of the garage door when it's time to go! The staff is amazing and he loves them all. We had a long weekend where he didn't get to go and he was miserable. We took him for a drive thinking it would settle him down. NOPE, he wouldn't get out of the car when we got home. He was like, this isn't where you normally take me. He was so happy to go back and play with his friends. read more

Paws at Play of Gresham Lake - Pet Sitting Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Doesn't this face say it all! This location has the kindest and best hearts towards anyone that comes in. We are very thankful to be able to entrust the care of our child to this team. Thank you. read more

Paws at Play of Gresham Lake - Pet Sitting Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Super friendly and attentive staff. The photos are great and the app makes booking so easy! They also have a great selection of affordable daycare and boarding options. Definitely recommend! read more

Paws at Play of Gresham Lake - Pet Sitting Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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The only thing I would say is that I would prefer to get more pictures of my dog since that's what I bring him for. The last three or four times I've had no pictures whatsoever. The staff is super friendly and very accommodating. read more

Staff very friendly experienced and go the extra mile to care for pets. My dog is older and they are so accommodating to his needs and patient! read more

I love love love Paws at Play in Brier Creek (opposite Angus Barn). Dr Jessica Stall is a NC State Vet School grad, young & on the cutting edge in her field, compassionate, caring, genuinely loves animals, not pompous or pretentious, she & her friendly staff all truly care about animals, & they all actually returns calls (including Dr Stall personally). I love Dr Stall & can't rave enough about her. Dr Stall has a temporary facility as they undergo renovations on the new clinic, so the current clinic is not permanent. Here is Dr Stall's bio. https://www.pawsatplayvet.com/our-doctors read more

My mini Labradoodle puppy Marigold loves going to doggy day care at Paws at Play. She's so happy playing with the other dogs, especially the big ones . I know she is well cared for and happy while there. read more

My dog absolutely loves staying for doggie daycare! He is always excited when we pull into the parking lot and ready for another day. When he comes home, he is tired like he had a full day of fun. I feel he is safe and happy while I am at work which makes me feel good. If I could, I would take him everyday. The staff is AMAZING and quickly learned our names. I highly recommend them!! read more

Paws At Play is great! My dog Luna loves it there. when we mention you're going to." puppy play." her tail starts wagging crazy. We feel good knowing when she goes there she has fun gets exercise and comes home tired. Also, we have boarded her there ,she was just in there for a long stay the staff there is great. We love, knowing that they are taking good care of our girl. I highly recommend Paws At Play in Raleigh read more

This is my final time bringing King to this place. Very nervou, shaking and unsettled when I picked him up. Bag of food empty but they stated he didn't eat much. Thirsty and starving. had to pull over and give King water.. I believe he was just placed in a crate from 9:30 until I picked him at 2:15pm. He would even just rest when we got him home!! He was so ready to go when I picked him up he knocked my glasses off. read more

Our dog, Happy, loves this place. We were looking for a place for her to play because we were eventually going on vacation and since we didn't plan on a 3rd dog, our vacation plans didnt include her. We were told she was too timid around playful dogs at the place up the street and her packmates at home are all seniors, so we worried. Went to a few other day care boarding places on Rt 70 in Raleigh and this was the one that was magic for us...and this one had no huge fenced cage with 40 dogs trying to find some personal space...omg. We love Paws At Play because: 1. They weren't over crowded 2. Permanent kennels with windows 3. Vet on site daily for the bumps and tears that sometimes happen and booster shots scheduled in for us...big time saver let me tell you 4. Report cards are adorable.....we watch for her friends names now 5. Training reinforcement we asked for was done 6. She forgives us for having to ride in the car to get there as soon as she sees the fron door 7. She comes home tired and sleeps most of the next day, too Would love web cams like a competitor, but rather have them concentrait on hiring good staff and taking care of my dog. Thanks, Paws at Play! read more

Paws at Play of Gresham Lake - Happy loves Paws At Play. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

My black lab dog Beamer went for six days of boarding. He had been to the Wake Forest location and loved it. Brier Creek location is conveniently located next to the airport, we were able to pick him up right when our plane landed. He had a great time as he loves all day play. He did get a few sores on his feet, as he is used to being inside most of the day. However, the boarders called me and left a message until I spoke with them. They had removed him from all day play until his paws felt better. They were not visibly hurting other than he kept favoring them. I think this is normal for most dogs that aren't used to running around all day. I am very happy for the helpful people at Paws at Play. read more

I scheduled a vacation and I couldn't take Baxter with me, so we found Paws at Play in brier creek, near the airport. Baxter loved this place. He ran around, played and socialized with other dogs. The staff is really helpful and trustworthy. I think Baxter will love to spend more time at this place. read more

Paws at Play of Gresham Lake - Baxter during his vacation at Paws at Play - Pet Sitting Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

The staff is AMAZING and so friendly! Turbo loves going here to see the staff and his friends. He comes home with the biggest smile on his face and cannot wait to go back! You also can't beat the prices for daycare and grooming needs. Another benefit is you get a report card updating you on what your pet did that day! Will definitely recommend to other pet owners! read more

I've been taking my pup here for almost 5 years now and have not a single complaint. Dr. Stallings and the vet techs are amazing and the front desk people are always so cheerful. Even during Covid, I felt comfortable letting my pup go in without me because you can tell they really love the animals. Vets and vet techs don't get enough recognition for the hard work they do. Any questions I've had, being the overprotective dog mom I am, have always been answered and never brushed off no matter how minimal. Just had Lito's teeth cleaned and they did a wonderful job. He has pearly whites now. I am truly so thankful for these people! read more

Have used paws at play for several years for my 2 boxers. I have been very please with Dr. Stall and team. They are VERY reasonably priced and never feel pressured or upsold. I highly recommend them. read more

Such a great place! Our puppy doesn't like to be away but the staff is so sweet and they take good care of our girl. Recommend!

Great place for doggy daycare, grooming and boarding. My dog has a big time and comes home tired. The people who work there truly love animals and I feel good when I leave. Their operation is very organized and the place is spotless. Highly recommend. read more

Chester loves coming here. He enjoys playing with the other dogs and flirting with the staff. The staff is very attentive and take good care of him. read more

My pup LOVES daycare here. We take him once or twice a week and, being that he is extremely clingy and hates to be away from his parents, it's a miracle that he loves to get to the back and play with his regular friends. I've also found coupling daycare with vet services really streamlines and makes our lives easier. I recommend! read more

The staff is wonderful!! I've boarded my yellow lab here, as well as had him in day care, and I'm extremely impressed with the love and attention he's shown. Before trying out Paws at Play, I tried Camp Bow Wow in Durham, and I was not impressed with their customer service, nor the fact that their playgroups are so large and under-stimulating. At Paws at Play, I can leave my dog, knowing that he's getting a lot of individual attention. The playgroups are smaller, so the dogs get a lot more interaction time with the staff. The people here really love their job, and love dogs. read more

D'Artgnan loves going to camp with his friends! Dr. Byrd is fantastic and her staff helps to reassure us that D'Artgnan is having a ball & loved! read more

Paws at Play of Gresham Lake - A tired cattle dog is a happy cattle dog! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I think that the concept of doggie daycare is hilarious and wonderful! I have never had to board my little guy until this week b/c they are doing construction in my house. I did not want him to be barking his head off at the construction workers and cooped up in a crate all day, so I thought this would be a good idea and luckily enough, I was able to find a Living Social for it. I went to turn in my guest profile outlining all of the little quirks my weirdo has so that the staff would be prepared and they were nice enough to offer me a tour and description of what his day would look like. He is at his third day of daycare today and he is just loving it! He is smiling from ear to ear when I pick him up and super exhausted from all of the playing! The staff is incredibly friendly, attentive, and accommodating and I have been so pleased with my decision to bring my little man here for a few days. I would absolutely recommend anyone to come drop off their doggie here for some fun! Side note- my favorite part is the report card that you get when you pick up your little angel describing how they behaved that day- super adorable and funny! read more

Let me start this review by saying I treat my dog as if she was my daughter. I am very overprotective of her and since she is a rescue, she is very attached to me. I have never had to board her in the 5 years that I have had her and was very nervous. After a lot of research we decided that this seemed like the best place to board her. With that said, I just picked my furry child Bailey up from Paws at Play Brier creek last night. This is the second time we have used them for boarding. She was there for 6 nights this time and 4 the time before. She loves it there! She is always very sleepy when I pick her up (which is a huge change from her typical bouncy Boxer behavior) and she just looks happy. She fell asleep in the first 5 minutes she was in the car! Lol! I love how attentive the staff is and I love how I don't have to tell them who I am when I walk in the door. They really pay attention! I will continue to board her there whenever we go out of town and can't bring her along. It is worth every penny of the $39/night. I'd love to have her in daycare with them, but its a little pricy to keep up on a consistent basis. Maybe if they offered a monthly package at a discount? Just a thought :) read more

I strongly recommend that you do NOT bring your dog here. We purchased a 5 day daycare package for our young puppy of 12 weeks and have nothing but extreme regret to report. We stupidly gave this place multiple chances after each disappointing visit until today when our poor fur baby got extremely hurt. I went to pick him up around 5 PM and the lady at the front desk nonchalantly hands me his daily report card without saying a word to me. I read the comments/concerns area of the report which stated that had been limping after getting hurt during AM play and sat out the rest of the day to rest. I look back up at her and asked what happened and why I was not called regarding this injury. She simply replied we usually don't call unless it's a situation in which "he's bitten and bleeding." WHAT?!? When signing up our pup for daycare we very clearly in person and in the application stated that we would like to be contacted in case of any emergency in addition to having him immediately treated because they are ALSO a veterinary hospital! Neither of which were done. His camp counselor comes out with him limping and after asking her for more details she reports that he was "trampled" and "stepped on" by other dogs when coming back in from playtime and that next time she will carry him. I don't understand how this happened if he was suppose to be playing with the smaller dog group given that he's still a baby. I am VERY upset and frustrated by the carelessness and incompetency of the staff here. In prior visits, Bruno would come back home extremely parched and with his lunch bags completely full and untouched. One of his visits we paid for an overpriced $32 bath, which never appeared to be completed (I am fairly certain of this due to the fact that he had a small, dirty patch of muddy fur on his back which was still there when I picked him up). All in all, I genuinely can not think of a single positive for this place aside from most of the staff being fairly friendly and some aspects of the daily report card . The location is incredibly inconvenient off of 70, a literal nightmare during morning and afternoon traffic. We live less than two miles away and I absolutely dread the drive to and from there. As I mentioned earlier, I like the comments/concerns and who their best friend for the day was in the daily report cards, however favorite daily activities such as "playing with goblin and ghouls" or "searching for butterflies" is ridiculous. Some people may find that cute, but just tell me what my dog did. Even better, they should have cameras in which you can check up on what your pup is doing during the day. Lastly, I do not like that the whole place seems to be ran by young teenagers. When I asked if there was a manager I could speak to regarding the incident of my dog being injured there, there was no one available to speak with. We literally see our puppy as our child and are beyond disappointed by how he was cared for at this establishment. We refuse to ever bring him back here and now have some major trust issues with him being in the care of anyone else. read more

Went in today to check out boarding my two dogs in a suite while I am out of town. The receptionist was clearly on a personal call, and failed to even make eye contact or acknowledge my presence. I waited awhile and finally asked when she thought she could help me. She ignored me, but finally hung up when a couple came in to board. I waited for them to finish and then waited for another lady to pay her bill. When I finally went to the desk, I said: " You know, you are the public face of this business. You need to a least acknowledge a client's presence when they take the trouble to come in." She said: I was busy with an emergency (a lie: I have heard my vet's ofc. on the phone with emergencies. They ask questions.) And then she proceeded to tell me that if I didn't like it I would not be a client. Unbelievable! I wonder how much money she has cost this business. She would not give me her name and threatened to call the cops when I took her picture. If I were the owner, she would be fired today. I went by my vet's ofc. to pick one of my dogs later this am. They are super nice, and helped me find a place to board my dogs. read more

Paws at Play of Gresham Lake - The receptionist at Paws at Play walking away after being incredibly rude and turning away my business. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Our puppy Theo loves Paws at Play! We take him there once or twice a week for daycare and he can't wait to get to the back to play with his pals. He comes home happy and sleepy. I love that every time I take him he gets a report card. He's a very high energy dog and I'm so pleased with the way they treat him and manage his energy appropriately. I also love that they usually post pictures on FB so I can see how he looks while he's there....and he always looks like he's having a blast. The folks there are so nice and always helpful when I have questions. They seem very skilled in handling all kinds of dog personalities. We recently boarded him and it's great that daycare is included because I knew he'd go into the kennel and just sleep. We are very thankful to take our dog to a place we know we can trust. read more

This is the only place I will board my dog in Raleigh- my girl is slow to warm up to strangers and the staff have been fantastic with her- she now runs back on her own when we go to board her! i love that they post pictures on facebook so i can see her while i'm on vacation- and i'm at peace while i am on vacation knowing she is well taken care of! read more

UPDATE (see review below) - not ONE person has ever reached out to us to try and make the situations stated below right. We brought our dog to daycare for MONTHS everyday. She even had surgery at the facility and no one person ever called to check on her or make sure she was okay after that. The owners have yet to contact us back regarding serious safety issues for the animals we were also made aware of at the time we left. We still had several hundred dollars prepaid on our accounts.... So my advice is there are way too many doggie daycares doing a MUCH better job to even consider wasting your time. read more

I hesistantly boarded my beloved yappy Maltie Shug for the very first time this past weekend. She is a bit of a barky alpha female, and I wasn't sure how she would do. The staff there warmed up to her immediately and found several dog pals for her. When I picked her up the next day, she was a tail wagging smiling pup and I was a happy mama. I look forward to letting her spend more time w/ the great folks here. read more

We have taken our dog to a lot of daycares but this is the only one she runs to get into. They have vet care on the premises and great individual kennels. They truly seem to enjoy the time they get with your dog. read more

They ALWAYS take care of our precious cargo. This is the one place my husband says he is happy to pay the bill! Seriously, the staff makes the difference and the staff truly loves dogs. They give you a 'report card' at end of stay to show they have eyes on yer dog and they took the time. Love them completely! read more

We are obsessed with this place . The staff is all wonderful and very personable to our dog. Brody is so excited when he gets to go there. We love the day care report card :) read more

I have been taking my dog, Elliot, to Paws at Play in Wake Forest for many years, even though I live far south of that location, and have a doggy day care within a mile from my house! When I found out that they opened a place in Brier Creek, I was very excited because I travel a lot and usually need to drop him off and pick him up in conjunction with airport rides. Last week, Elliot was dropped off at the Wake Forest location by my mother-in-law, and they agreed to transfer Elliot to Brier Creek for me (at no charge)! When I got to Brier Creek, I was informed that they didn't have Elliot and that the transfer didn't happen. (Something happened with the person who was supposed to do the transfer.) So, obviously I was a little disappointed after a 10-day vacation to not see my pup. While this could have been a negative situation, it ended up being a completely positive experience. Zack (I hope that was his name) left the building before I did to go get Elliot from the Wake Forest location. He brought him directly to my house and the company more than took care of the "inconvenience." Mistakes happen -- but I was SOOOO impressed by how well everyone handled this issue and will take Elliot back many more times. Elliot loves the people, and always comes home exhausted. I love that even though Elliot only goes there a couple of times a year, the employees always seem to remember him and make my experience very personal. Thanks, Paw-at-Play staff for being so wonderful! read more

I've been bringing my dog to Paws at Play since I moved to the area MARCH2018. He loves going there and playing all day with his kennel mates. He isn't kennel stinky when he comes home and his bedding is clean. I find the staff to be very friendly and accommodating. read more

Don't take your dog here . My dog was attacked and bitten repeatedly on the body and nose before someone stepped in . She ended up needing vet care for her wounds including staples on her nose .. It was heartbreaking because she is so gentle and docile . On top of it all I was told so many different versions of the event it was mind blowing . I was told also one time a dog got out on them and ran away . Luckily for the pet owner a kind person found the dog and called around to find out where it had come from . read more

I have been taking my dog Louie to Paws at Play since he was a puppy. He loves it there. He goes crazy in the car when he realizes where he is going and is super excited when we arrive. The staff is always super friendly and they go above and beyond. They have given him baths free of charge when he gets dirty and taken birthday photos. I have taken Louie to other daycares but none of them compare to Paws at Play. read more

We have two dogs and we had a great experience at this groomers. The dogs seemed calm and happy when we picked them up. They smelled so good! We will use them again. Friendly staff. read more

We love Paws at Play! We use them for boarding occasionally, and a half day of daycare on the days of his grooming. The staff is very attentive, and he comes home the good kind of tired. We've decided that we need to take him on Fridays more often. That way he's nice and sleepy on Saturday morning - so we can sleep in! He can be a little stinker when he's being groomed, and they've done a great job managing it - he comes home looking great. We appreciate that they get both indoor and outdoor playtime, and that the boarding rooms have glass doors instead of gates. Love the report cards and Facebook pictures too. Thanks Paws at Play! read more

I love sending my dog here. While it's super difficult to be away from her for a long time, I feel like this is the best place to board her. I even call every day to check on her (helicopter puppy parent much?) and the staff is so generous and kind. They physically go check on her when I call and tell me who she's playing with and if she's eating her food, etc. She loves to socialize and it's so nice that she can do that safely and happily at Paws at Play. read more