Great staff and our pup loves it there. He is excited to visit whether for day care, boarding or grooming. The new groomer also does an amazing job. read more

The "girls" love Rivermist! They both run in any time they're either staying there, just for grooming or for daycare or over night. They staff is patient and seems to really love the dogs. It's not cheap, but I feel like the dogs are in good hands. We get pictures from the staff when we're away which always makes us happy. Also, they have fun little days when they're having a pawty and take pictures which we receive. We've gotten a free day or two depending on how much the girls are there. We usually only send when we're away or sometimes just when we need a day to do things all day. Groomer is awesome!! read more

They are getting a little pricey but good care. I was hoping for a picture to let me know how she was doing.

Friendly employees. You can tell they love animals. The new groomer is exceptional!. I was trying to groom my dog myself but she put my work to shame read more

We highly recommend Rivermist. We are first time clients and found Rivermist from Yelp and neighborhood reviews. We appreciated the Meet and Greet before her scheduled stay. During our trip away, they sent us a pic of her looking very happy. Each time we called, the staff were always very helpful. We will make plans to visit with them again soon. read more

Amazing staff! We recently had our pup, Henry, at Rivermist. There were some challenges with his grumpiness. They were so patient and made certain to keep us advised on how he was doing. They even coordinated some care with our vet with a change in medication. Thank you so much!! read more

Bo is my second dog to board at Rivermist. My first dog Lucky was an abused rescue dog, and he was treated so well at Rivermist that I now travel to Rivermist from Delaware when I have to board Bo, my 2 yr old papillon/miniature border collie. Still get great care! Beautiful setting and wonderful staff! Thanks. read more

front office staff were nice and the groomer did a great job with our 100 lb Landseer. using the app to make the appointment didn't work well at all. I ended up calling to schedule. read more

Excellent staff . I trust them to take good care of my grumpy and feisty chihuahua. Ozzie isn't so easy, but they know how to win him over. I give them 4 stars out of 5 **** read more

Rivermist staff always takes very good care of our Toby. The staff is very pleasant and always ready to help. Toby is happy when he visits and is always excited to see the staff. We love getting pictures of him and always appreciate them keeping us updated with how he's doing. I have been using Rivermist for almost 5 years now and I am always impressed by their willingness to properly take care of our Toby. Thank you Rivermist! read more

Friendly and caring staff. We use Rivermist for boarding and day care, and are happy will their services. Especially like the dog cam so we can check on our dog during the day. read more

My dog loves this place and has fun every time she visits! The staff is friendly and their facility is very clean.

The staff is kind and responsive! Most importantly, my dog loves going there! I also use the grok er there who is wonderful!

My dog loves River Mist - he is so happy to stay. The staff is kind and friendly. We get the packages with the report card so know how he is doing. We love the care the staff takes with our Cocoa read more

Our pup has stayed (boarded) at Rivermist for many weeks. They are fantastic. He has a lot of energy and the staff knows how to deal with him and they keep him very happy while he is there. Rivermist is wonderful and they always provide updates on how his stay is going. Highly recommended. read more

All staff leaves by 6:30pm (earlier on weekends) and pets are left unsupervised until 7:00am the next morning. They have motion sensors and temperature sensors that supposedly alerts a manager if there is any major changes. They claim to have cameras on the animals but do not give access to you. They told me that no one is watching the cameras all night but if there is an incident they can look back at the camera to see what happened. My 60lb puppies shared a medium sized room. One of them peed in there overnight. This was discovered in the morning. They did not bathe my puppies for laying in their own pee all night. I know that my puppies did not sleep because they can't sleep in their own urine and the room was too small to move away from it. These are 1.5 year old puppies left for at least 13 hours without supervision or a potty break. They can not hold their bladders that long. Also, why are we paying $40/night for a cage with absolutely no supervision and pet care? We board them so they do not need to be left alone at home. Most people I mentioned this to did not realize that Rivermist leaves the dogs without supervision and that it is for such a long time so I figured I would write a review so others could be aware of this too. We cut our vacation short and picked up our dogs early. Luckily we were within driving distance. read more

The staff is friendly. Max is happy playing with the other dogs (I see him interacting sometimes when I pick him up). They also have fun activities periodi read more

Unfortunately my past couple interactions have been less than stellar. I was going to give this place one more try before making a final decision but since figuring out that the manager, Emily, LIED to cover their a$$, I'm done. The last visit my 2 yorkie puppies had was June 1st, and I booked both of them for pawdicures (ear cleaning and nail trim) with their daycare visit. When I went to pick them up the girl at the desk stated that she needed to confirm if Crystal (4 month old puppy)received a pawdicure. I stated "she was supposed to" and her response was "oh, then she did" without even checking with anyone. When I went to pay the bill, I saw they did not charge me for a 2nd pawdicure so I wasn't going to make a big deal about it and figured we would be back soon enough for Crystal to get it done during the next visit. I called a couple weeks prior to that visit to get a quote for boarding my dogs for 3 days, 2 nights to take a trip but never confirmed a booking and found another option. The day before my trip (June 5) I get a voicemail about my dogs stay and lodging and I went into to full panic mode wondering why I was getting a call about a booking I never made. I called and asked to speak with a manager. At first the girl who answered the phone told me all the managers were busy and couldn't transfer me and then when I stated I was going to update my review and she was quick to transfer me to a manager. I spoke with the manager, Emily, about the booking and the the issue with the pawdicure during the last visit. She stated that because they were not sure and couldn't reach me on the phone they did it anyways, just in case, and didn't charge me for it. I decided to trust the business and let it all go and give them a final try for next month. Tonight, June 13 Crystal kept scratching me while laying on top of me so I decided to inspect her nails. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN TRIMMED! The only one that looked trimmed was the one I cut after her last visit because I thought they just missed one nail. I inspected Gem (my other dog) just in case and you can tell she definitely received a trimming. They are very friendly and super nice but that doesn't make up for lying to customers/clients and not running your business efficiently read more

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We had a super experience with my anxious pup! He had a good time and was worn out! Clean grounds and nice staff. We will return!

We love Rivermist!! Waffles is so happy there. And they really care about the dogs comfort and happiness. Kind of wish there was a camera in the inside play area, but I also respect the need for employee privacy. read more

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Briana did a fantastic job with my Golden Retriever. It was his first time there and he's very exuberant in new places. She took extra care with him as he has had multiple knee surgeries. Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The reception area is spotless and the grounds are beautiful. I'll definitely bring him again. He looked great afterwards. read more

Thank u for taking such great care of my pup, Layla the bouncing sheepadoodle! She is so playful and loves the place. I appreciate you also. Picking her up . read more

I took my pup there a very long time ago. When I was looking for places to take my new pup to stay a long weekend, I remembered about here. She loved it, and her and her brother go to day camps, and they both love it! I especially love it when they have their parties. read more

This place is great! I drop my dog there for doggy daycare. The staff are always so friendly and remember my dog. My dog always come home tired from all the playing. read more

They've been great! I boarded my cat there and have had them trim my cat's nails and every time they've done a great job.

Rivermist Pet Lodge is truly the best... Facility is clean and safe... Staff especially are very friendly, loving and kind. My pet Joshua is very comfortable with the place especially he is getting pampered with care. No questions left unanswered. I would not take Joshua in the hands of any other pet lodge /resort. Whether Joshua is boarding for two or more days. I'm so assured that he is in good hands. Whenever I call to check on him, I always get an answer and given an update of his status like he is having a good time plus likes giving kisses to the staff... Thank you for all the care you are continuously providing not only to my Joshua, but to the rest of the pets staying there. God bless and continue with a job well done ! read more

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We have been taking our dog to Rivermist for years for boarding and for doggie daycare. She loves spending time there. The staff are amazing with dogs and you can tell they genuinely love being around them. We have been very happy with their grooming services as well. Thank goodness for Rivermist! read more

We have only had the best experiences boarding our pups at Rivermist over the years. We know they will be well attended to and loved. They have all always come home clean, happy, and all played out! We will continue to trust our pup to great care at Rivermist! read more

Our golden retriever just boarded with Rivermist for a week and they did a great job keeping him happy and occupied for the week. he came home happy and tired. They emailed me twice during the week to let me know he was doing well and also included pictures. I was on a cruise and didn't have phone service so I really appreciated this. Our dog has also been going to day camp weekly to get acclimated before he stayed for a week and has been loving it! They have a good facility and staff. read more

Our two dogs and kitten all had a great time here in their parts of the lodge. Really appreciate yard the photos sent to us while on vacation to let us see the fun they were having. Our 2nd time here, will be back for a 3rd. read more

We've been using Rivermist for the past 2.5 years for our cats and dog, and have always had a wonderful experience. The facility is clean, the staff is professional and helpful, and our pets have come home happy and well cared for. We usually get the 4 star package for our dog, which includes an extra walk. He can be a nervous dog, but he loves going to Rivermist! It's definitely worth the extra drive for us. read more

Rivermist is great! I had a last minute board request and they were able to help us in a pinch. Super friendly staff! Have been boarding there and day care for a year. Fozzie is always happy and tired when he comes home! They are communicative and they know us! Honestly, it feels great when I show up, and they say, "Fozzie's mom!" then they tell me about his stay. can't say enough good things! They do everything to make your pets stay happy leaving you, the owner, with piece of mind. I'm very picky and my dog is a Velcro breed. I'm thankful to all the staff and hope you have a wonderful holiday season! read more

We went out of town to NYC for the weekend. Rivermist was able to accomodate us despite short notice. I was really hoping to receive pictures of our pups playing during their stay, but I didn't. I messaged their Facebook account and didn't get anything during our trip. They did a great job bathing the dogs. Rivermist is in a great location. However - We were charged and extra day for picking up the dogs a few hours late. Staff was friendly and stayed after to allow us to pick them up ten minutes late. read more

Our dog doesn't get boarded that often, but when he does we try to schedule him at Rivermist. He enjoys the staff, and getting to play with all the other dogs. read more

Our dogs love going to day care at Rivermist. They have a great time and are worn out when they get home!

It's easy to make a reservation. The phone is answered quickly in a professional and pleasant way. Our dog was picked up from the car and returned to the car at the end of the day. When our dog felt a bit unsure, the person that picked her up took time to pet her and reassure her. I am not sure how she did during the day. And the person that returned her to the car didn't know. read more

Rivermist Pet Lodge is a fabulous boarding facility and the only place I would take my dog, Copper too when I had to travel for business or pleasure (10-15 times). I have very strict standards for boarding facilities and Rivermist was the only one that passed my test in the Greater DC Area. I live in Arlington, VA and would drive an hour each way because Rivermist was the only facility I would trust to take good care of Copper. He was loved by all the staff and truly enjoyed coming here. The staff here are professional, took the time to get to know Copper and his specific behavior issues, were often amenable to working around my schedule for pick-up and drop-off times, and never minded my daily calls/emails to the facility to check on him. Furthermore, every time I came to pick him up they would have several pictures of him printed out for me to take home chronicling his stay at their facility! When I had to put my beloved Copper to sleep last month, they were devastated when I called them to share the news and recently sent me a lovely email full of the staff's happy memories of Copper at their facility and an array of photographs of him playing on their grounds. I can not speak more highly of this facility and the amazing Pet Care Team and Management. Without hesitation I would recommend this boarding facility to any pet owner! read more

I want to say that even though my dog didn't have the great experience at Rivermist due to anxiety, Scott the owner reached out to my boyfriend and I. He really did care about our concerns and how to work with us. He then reimbursed us for our vet bills. I really appreciated how Scott went out of his way to make it right with my boyfriend and I. I just know that I wouldn't send my dog to any boarding place because of how much anxiety he had. read more

While there's no place like home, Rivermist is a very close second for our border collie Addie. She's pampered, nurtured and well taken care of by the excellent staff at Rivermist when we must go out of town. All staff are professional, friendly abd true animal lovers. I never worry when Addie stays at Rivermist. read more

Not sure if I'll take my grand puppy back to Rivermist...I was excited when Ravens parents enrolled her in the daycare. Since COVID she wasn't getting enough exercise because my son was doing online classes...first visit seemed great, staff was amazing always answered my questions...I had a little anxiety, you read and see videos of animals being neglected and abused at daycare facilities. They were always patient with answering my endless questions...they were always friendly when coming to the car to get Raven, except one girl with piercings and colored hair. They were a few red flags...her first grooming the groomer I'm guessing either was rushing or didn't have any compassion or skills, cut her nails below the cuticles which made her nails bleed for a few days. On her second grooming, she just didn't smell clean and had a huge scratch that broke the skin on her inter thigh. After some of the visits she'd act strange, wouldn't eat, or interact with us she even pee on our beds, something she never did before. Of course I'd call and inquire about her day, and they would say she had no incidents. I also, never saw her in any pictures or videos which made me wonder if she was actually outside playing on in a kennel. I will say, The staff went above and beyond when Raven got kennel cough while there...the staff sent her a card and a stuffed animal and I thought that was very sweet and touching and that is why I gave the two stars. Wish they had cameras where you can monitor your pet. read more