I've been taking my Wee Angus to the Doghouse once or twice a week, since he was a pup (he's 6 yr…read moreold now). Although I've often thought of writing a review, I never got around to it but when I picked Angus up yesterday, I knew I had to tell anyone looking for a doggie daycare, what a special place the Doghouse is and how wonderful & caring the people who work there are. You can expect your doggie to have walks, play and cuddles, but on occasions like Halloween, you can expect the staff to go above and beyond and add another layer of fun to the day. My Wee Angus really loves coming here. I really appreciate the environment Christine (manager), Laura and Jenna have created for the doggies & the positive work environment they seem to have with each other. This is a great place for small dogs and I'd highly recommend it if you're looking for a daycare for your small doggie.

Our rescue Markus joined our family December 1, 2018, he was terrified of humans. During the day he…read morehas been going to daycare at The Doghouse. Every visit the first year he gained confidence, he has best friends, human and of course many dog buddies. Check out Instagarm and you will see Markus and all the dogs. He is so happy to attend and gets excited when we are a block away. The staff truly love the dogs and interact with them. When we pick him up we get updates, lately Markus is going on longer walks which is awesome. He is ready for quiet hang out time at the end of the day, having walked, played, napped and snacked. Staff never force him to walk, some days he is more quiet and just wants his pee breaks and short walks, other days he leads the pack. We reccomend The Doghouse 100% !

We love pipsqueak! Sonja, Brian, and their volunteers have taken such great care of our Charlie…read morewhile we lived in Vancouver, even throughout the pandemic (and they took extra precautions to make sure they could still be open, particular for the frontline workers). They post tons of photos on instagram and facebook throughout the day so you can see what your pup is up to. And they're always super responsive via text and email. When we moved away this past summer, we were especially sad that Charlie wouldn't get to go to pipsqueak. They threw him a little party with bowties, his signature look! Also re: the 1 star review below, we never had to drop off Charlie at 7:30am.

Can't speak to the experience here, as we never got that far... If you're a 1st timer, they ask…read morethat you drop your dog off at 7:30am!!! WTF??? What if that time doesn't work for the Hooman or the Dog??? Doesn't seem like a successful way to create more business opportunities.

If i could give Christine and Downtown Dogs 10 stars I would !…read more This is the BEST doggy daycare in the city BY FAR (and I've tried a few) and you can tell the staff truely care about the dogs and are passionate about their job. The facility is very clean and has different sections for the dogs to hangout and play in opposed to just putting them in an open space like other doggy daycares do. Christine knows what she's doing :) to keep all the dogs happy. You can tell they really care about the wellbeing of your dog :) I have a little chihuahua with seperation anxiety so doggy daycare is my only answer while I'm at work. I took my pup to a small dogs only daycare and she would always come back smelling so bad and running for the water bowl when we got home & seemed stressed. so I knew I had to try a different daycare and I'm so glad I found Downtown Dogs! I was a little hesitant bringing my small pup to all sizes doggy daycare but the staff know what they are doing! Christine is a dog trainer, a good one and it shows. I pick up my pup from Downtown Dogs and she's so confident and happy, she loves going there ! I can see the difference in her behaviour. If you need a trustworthy doggy daycare, bring your dog here! They go above and beyond !

Totally don't know how I haven't left a review for DownTown Dogs yet…read more Christine, the owner and head trainer, is basically a dog-rockstar. On my dog, Sam's, first day of daycare with Christine he came home with a report card detailing what he did for the day. Cutest thing ever? I think so. After having some questionable dog daycare experiences at another establishement (see my other reviews) I asked Christine if I could come early or late to get a tour of the facility, meet her and the staff, and decide if it was the right place for Sam. Christine was MORE than happy to comply, and Sam went to daycare there for 2 full years, 3 days a week. We have also taken agility and outdoor fun classes with Christine, which were both SUPER fun. Another really key thing to note is how much Downtown Dogs cares about the community. A few months ago I got an email request for help with preparing food packages to be given to street youth to help feed their pets. Christine has been key in getting literally thousands of pounds of dog and cat food to people who can't otherwise afford it. Basically, downtown dogs is excellent value, top quality, and one of the best places for dog daycare. The class sizes (ha) are usually 15 dogs, and there is onsite grooming available.

I have been using the service of Dawn's Doggie Daycare for the last 2 years and have found the…read moreservice to be exceptional. The passion and dedication of the owner surpasses any expectation that I would have for a daycare for my dog. She is willing to take my pet anytime which includes boarding and she is very flexible in her hours. Furthermore, my Bernese Mountain dog has received numerous behavior training sessions and as a result, my dog has become a well behaved member of our family. Not only that, Dawn also grooms my dog most days he attends. I completely trust this daycare and would highly recommend it.

STAY FAR AWAY. Dawn is very unprofessional. When you initially get her on the phone, she seems very…read morefriendly and personable, but over time you learn that she's self-absorbed, ignorant, rude, opinionated, catty, and a complete waste of your time. Whenever I called, she talked non-stop for over an hour, without letting me get a word in, about things that were for the most part irrelevant to me. She raved about how long she'd been running her "business", how "professional" she is, how many clients she has, etc. But once she gets you hooked and you dish out the cash, you quickly learn that the talk was all BS. I've never been more disappointed with a daycare provider in all my years of using this type of service. If you're going to support someone's business, do it for someone who actually deserves your money.

Saffron( my mini golden doodle ) and I feel truly blessed to have found the Rex Dog Hotel & Spa…read more The staff there are just wonderful. It's very clear how much they love our 4 legged friends. Saffron is always sooooo happy at Rex. She always trots right in with her tail wagging . Use both day care and boarding . I can enjoy my travels knowing my little girl is happy and well cared for. A truly exceptional experience for pup parents and their pups. Huge thanks to the entire team at Rex. With affection and wagging tails , Dawn and Saffron .

Wowie. Where to begin! We have been taking our dog here for years, and he loves the staff here just…read moreas much as day one. We have used both the daycare and boarding services with no issues at all, staff are very detail oriented, handle medication administration with such professionalism and our dog always comes back in great condition. Staff: The team here is responsive, responsible and always friendly. They have accommodated our many detailed requests in terms of medications, and feeding our dog. They are so patient as we are always experimenting with weird things like adding probiotics/different cooked food mixes, toppers etc. they label everything, and even return containers cleaned! Picture updates are provided (although I wish there were some videos because we are so curious what our doggo gets up to while we are away). Honestly we have never had a bad interaction with anyone on the team. Space: They do split dogs between larger sized breeds and smaller, and the space is absolutely gorgeous, clearly designed with dogs in mind. Take a tour and see for yourself! Dogs are not left alone overnight. There is staff at all times and this was a big draw for why we chose Rex for boarding. There is also outdoor space complete with water activities and things to play with- again another reason we chose Rex. it can be difficult to find a daycare that offers outdoor space in Vancouver! It is also worth mentioning my doggo has never been returned to us with any cleanliness issues. I will note if your dog doesnt like sleeping in an open group environment you might need to pay a bit more for a more private sleeping format. Pricing:Pricing has always been very transparent. You can look on the website and find it listed clearly. I think it's comparable to similar facilities. There are some surcharges for boarding at peak times (ie. $15/night for Christmas) but I think thats understandable. In addition there are fees for medication administration (5 bucks/day) and a deposit (that goes towards your booking) to reserve boarding over stat holidays, but these have always been clear upfront, and staff are responsive to emails/happy to provide quotes before booking so you know exactly what to expect. We don't find the pricing to be unreasonable or ever a surprise although we haven't jumped on the daycare club card discount they offer ($390 for 10 full days) just because it can be lot up of upfront cost for a total 10 dollar discount minimum. However, it's worth noting club cards have no expiry and are totally refundable and likely make sense for other people who maybe take their doggo more regularly than us. Honestly, we once bought a half day card and totally forgot we had it! We were reminded by diligent staff! Most importantly:When we bring our doggo he is always excited and just immediately runs to the staff who are there to greet him. We think he truly adores the staff and his furry friends at Rex. We honestly have no complaints! I'm sure each dog is different so we can only speak to our own experience, but Rex has been great for us so far. If you are considering this place I'd say you really have got nothing to lose checking them out!

Love Zoomies and the staff. My dog gets super excited to have her day at Zoomies. They also carry a…read morefull line of toys, games, and food for your pampered pooch. Need some training or agility? They've got you covered. Have a big dog that needs a bubble bath? They've got extra large wash basins to suds up your pooch The facility is clean (she never comes home smelling like dog) and she's always exhausted after a good day of play. I also love how they post pictures on their Facebook page of the day your dog had... now if they could only get that live video stream set up...!

My finance and I called Zoomies inquiring about their overnight boarding services. Everything…read moreseemed okay when we booked a night for our two dogs on Dec 31st for Jan 2nd. Later that evening on Dec 31st around 7 pm we received a call from Zoomies and were asked to bring our dogs in for a trial visit before they stayed overnight. We were asked to bring our dogs in at 630 am to 1130 am on Jan 2 even though we needed boarding services that same day at 1 pm. Today (Jan 1) I called the company and requested for a trial visit for today as we needed to know if they were able to board our dogs for Jan 2. Sammy the individual working called her boss and asked if we could come in today and we were appreciative of that as they were technically only open for the dogs that were already being boarded overnight and not for daycare. When I arrived at Zoomies with my 2 dogs I was then informed there would be a charge of $27 per dog for a full day visit. I was surprised and disappointed as this was never explained to us previously (the additional charges) and the charges were first mentioned when I was at the business with my 2 dogs ready to drop them off. I spoke to the owner Craig and informed him of all that had occurred and he said he would talk to his staff and offered his apologies. He stuck by the daycare rate and offered me no other options. Craig even informed me the overnight boarding option was new as of Dec 2014 and was for dogs that had already had a daycare visit. This was surprising for me to hear as this had not been mentioned on Dec 31st when we initially booked their services. I was unaware of the requirements for a overnight stay (i.e. the additional cost for a daycare visit). There was a huge barrier in communication here as well as poor customer service! We are extremely disappointed as we feel there were no other options made available to us as potential customers!

We use DogPlay for for boarding when we go away for a weekend. Our King Charles Cavalier loves to…read morevisit and the staff are warm and welcoming. Bamboo always comes home well taken care of and exhausted from playing all day!

I have had good grooms here. The groomer is great. The booking system/organization is my issue. I…read morebooked a groom like a month ago for today. Really needed to get our dog groomed before we go away so he doesn't get too hot. I get my sister to bring him in as I had to work. Apparently they cancelled my groom and sent me an email to let me know- never received, not even in my junk. Now I'm struggling to find a last minute groom. Waste of time and I'm frustrated.

My dog Cloud , has been going in the day care sisnce he was a puppy. Now he is 2. Really enjoys the…read moreplace and excited to go everytime. A part of being a daycare my dog had training here and the result was fantastic. Mimi is such a wondeful person and has really good knowledge about dogs. Highly recommended .

Worst dog daycare I've ever used!! Not only is this "business" run inside the owner's own home,…read morebut they have had to shutdown at least once due to giardia outbreak. For those effected, some of the dogs may have gotten sick, having diarrhea issues or worse. Granted it was possible some else's dog had it, but what kind of daycare doesn't clean enough to maintain a clean environment for our loved ones. Don't count on your dog being able to be playful either. If there is any possibility that the dogs might play with each other and become a bit vocal, they are shutdown and put away in crates for a "time out" until their bad behavior is over. This more like a POW Camp than a day care of dogs. Leave your dogs here at your own risk! If they do something wrong, the owner will try to make you pay for damage from the dogs not being supervised and taken care of. Read that contract before you sign up and ask if you can view the areas your pets will be in. You might be able to at the end of the day, but that's so you don't see what happens during normal business hours.