They are the best kennel in the south hills. Lovely staff that know our pup by name and welcome him each and every time. I can't speak highly enough of the morning and afternoon staff. In the summer, they also have a pool for the pups. We use the daycare twice a week and have boarded our dog for long, week-plus trips. read more

This is a stellar care "place" The word kennel does not due it justice! Twenty thousand stars, I declare! Excellent employees and management. The entire facility is very clean. read more

The Pooch Pitt - A happy poodle - Pet Sitting Near Me - McMurray, Pennsylvania

I stepped out of my vehicle to visit the pooch Pitt as I was planning on having my dog visit the dog daycare. The dog smell hits you before I even walk through the doors. That's not a good sign but I decided to ignore that smell and proceed to go in . I did a semi tour of the place and saw lots of dogs with only one staff member. They said that was nor and it's safe . Hmm okay if you say so . Second red flag !! I asked about dog activities and she said oh we are too big to do activities now. We can't do any special activities like we used to when we did not have a lot of dogs . So like hire more staff then ?? Okay so I left and immediately had to read the reviews. I am so used to great daycare centers where I'm from and so very , very disappointed with what I have recently seen . I just can't imagine anyone really liking this place. read more

My girl loved The Pooch Pitt! We have since moved and tried several other dog daycares, and they have just not compared to the value and trust we had with The Pooch Pitt. Highly recommend for daycare, boarding, and baths. read more

We have taken our 3 dogs here for years. We now live in the laurel highlands and still use Pooch Pitt because they take such good care of our dogs and when we go on a vacation without our dogs we know that Pooch Pitt will take such good care of them read more

Our 1 year old mini Newfypoo is thriving at The Pooch Pitt's doggy daycare facility. It's his favorite and frankly ours too (we take him to 3 different places). The staff are friendly and attentive and there is just simply a good vibe here. I was invited to take a gander at the play area when we first enrolled which gave me some comfort. When you watch on the puppy cams, you can always see a large, fun and well-supervised play area. They even have a pool open in the summer time! They are the most expensive of the three facilities we use but I'm willing to pay extra for great care. They offer a small discount if you buy 10 and 20 stays at a time, but it would be helpful if they had an annual membership (yes we like the place so much that we'd be willing to pay for an annual) rather than just limited-visit packages. read more

The staff is amazing!! They always make me feel like my pups are their own and what a great job they do on grooming and baths. this place

Great grooming at a fair price. I have changed after years of using Petco to Pooch Pit. Petco was starting to add in upgrades without asking which was costing me $110 for a 50lb dog. Pooch Pit did a better job, at my specifications, and the price it should be! read more

We stopped taking our dogs there years ago because of their reaction as soon as we pulled into the lot. The dogs would get extremely aggravated and scared. Tail between legs, pulling the leash in the opposite direction, etc. With all the new stories coming out about dogs being attacked by other dogs in their "free run" yard and another dog dying last month , it all makes sense to me now. I'd beware of any place that lets 20+ dogs run around unleashed all at once. Even the best dog handlers ( and they employ teenagers) can not break up a fight quick enough to prevent injuries with that many dogs. read more

We moved to Washington PA from LA last year. We needed a place to watch our dog during the day. I tried a few other doggy daycares it just wasn't a fit. Our dog loves it there. The staff are kind and attentive. To trust someone with your baby is a big deal. And i trust them implicitly. read more

We love the Pooch Pitt. Have taken our westie here since he was a puppy and he loves to go. He cannot get out of the car fast enough when we pull up, he is just so excited. Pooch Pitt staff takes care of getting him his meds and they make you feel comfortable with leaving your little guy with them. Discount reviews from people who don't actually go there and have only interacted with the location online/by phone or are writing based on "something they heard". read more

Isolated. ISOLATED. WHILE U R TEN STATES AWAY. Pause. Imagine this. Do you want this? I said what? They say "yes there's no expiration date or some kind of bs that I honestly cannot remember and do not care to bc they ruined my trip. I said ok so what's that mean? Well I mean we will see him and let him out. I have no choice at this point. I'm sick to my stomach and my trips ruined. Fast forward to me picking him up today. I PAID MONEY for a late pickup. They offer it as a service. I had no idea it would be a slap in the face service. I get it my pickup was late. I knew that. I knew that. And I PAOD FOR THAT. SO WHY WAS YOUR EMPLOYEE SO HORRIBLE? AND LITERALLY CPULD HAVE NOT THROWN ME HIM AND HIS LITTLE BAG HE WE T IN WITH FAST ENOUGH. I WOULD LEARN THE ANSWER SOON ENOUGH. YOU DOD NOT FEED HIM. AT ALL. LITERALLY FED HIM HALF OF WHAT I PAID YOU $191 to. Oh and just for fun-so I knew my "isolated" dog was still being "shown love" I was sent 5/6 photos (clearly all taken over 30 seconds) to show me he was being cared for. U should be disgusted w yourself. If my vet records didn't cut it for u and u "can't risk it" why do u wait two days to tell someone? Pets are there for a reason. THE OWNER IS OUT OF TOWN. SOOOOO?????????? Furthermore. Why does he have no voice? I mean at all. I'm trying to attach the video. Why can't he walk right? I know why he can't walk. again not to flash my physician card-BUT GUESS WHAT????? Dogs paws BURN! We are on our way to an emergency vet. The night back from vacation. I am beyond disgusted w u. But furthermore, I'm mad at me for trusting u. I will be OK and so will he. I'm not going to stop w this. I'm already starting drafts to city and state offices. I'm mad at me at the end of the day but I can't see this happen to anyone else read more

This place hides evidence of incidents with dogs. They promote having cameras everywhere but when an incident arises the footage seems to disappear on multiple occassions. They delete negative comments on their Facebook page to save face. Save your pet and don't take them here. read more

After reading the story about the dog who was attacked there recently, I went to the Pooch Pitt Facebook page to see their response. Not only the way they are handling it is unprofessional and rude ( they blame the dog, refuse to give any information or at least offer a public apology, etc.)but they also were deleting people's comments as i was reading them! Literally, people's honest and heartfelt comments, as well as screenshots, were just disappearing one after another, with only the positive ones left. Shady, poorly managed, heartless. I would never ever leave my dog there. read more

They blocked me on Facebook because I was commenting in regards to an incident that happened to a fellow neighbor. They also blocked all the other negative commenters and only left positive ones. No business integrity and screams deception. Keep that in mind along with the dogs who died or were hospitalized under their "care". Do NOT go here. Their heartless response blamed the animals. Extremely unprofessional. Makes me sick to my stomach. read more

I called to make a visit appointment. Call was friendly and helpful. When we arrived, we were toured. We asked questions about safety and videos and illness....typical questions for leaving a dog. The young woman was defensive and aloof. Dodged questions, wasn't clear. Left us believing they were insincere or hiding something. We later called to speak with mgmt as we want to use them but didn't feel comfortable. We were told that perhaps this isn't the right place for our 3year old doodle mix. Rude and we don't know why. Subsequently, we looked at reviews. They have stockpiled positive reviews all in the last week. Something is definitely wrong here. read more

I've read all the reviews here. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and thoughts. Including me, because my dog was bit during her stay too. But I would never blame the Pooch Pitt for that. In fact, the team took such good care of her till we could get there. Allowing our dog to run freely with other dogs comes with its consequences at times. Dogs can get into misunderstandings - it's just a part of their nature. The benefits to free play outweigh the potential risk by a great measurement. Our dogs have such a great time, as we have witnessed in the webcams. I have no reason to doubt that our dogs our in good hands when we are away. read more

I would not recommend the pooch pitt for several reasons - including but not limited to the fact that they do not do a good job of communicating the truth about how your dogs actual day was. My dog was bit, which has resulted in surgery, and more trips to the vet than can possibly be counted. The day our dog was bit, they knew he got into an altercation, looked him over and determined he was fine, put him in 'time out' and then told us he had a great day. It wasn't until the next day, when we called to further inquire (our dog wouldn't eat, move, go outside, and had started to smell from the infection from the bite) that the staff did decide to inform us that a 6 dog dogfight did occur. This is not the only instance of poor communication. I have heard situations where dogs have been put in time out numerous times, and only by watching the tiny pooch cam and wondering where their dog was, has the staff informed them, that occasionally they have to give their dog time out. These are all things that dog owners should be made aware of. I was also told my dog was a grumpy dog, after the fact. If the pooch pitt staff determined my dog was grumpy, according to their standards, I should have heard about it immediately. I would use caution when taking your animal here. They may love it, but ask questions, because how your dog is really doing will not be freely offered. They also claim to only keep their video footage for 5 days, so if anything happens to your animal, do not wait. read more

Such a great facility and even better staff. This place is top tier and even though it's a bit pricey, it's worth it. Special shout out to Alexis and Brittany! They've been so helpful and really gone the extra mile for us over the past few visits. Thank you!! read more

I am horrified by the negative reviews here. As an actual customer of The Pooch Pitt since around 2016 I have NEVER had a single issue; referred several people here who have NEVER had any issues and have coworkers who have been bringing their dogs here who have NEVER had any issues. I am blessed to have found The Pooch Pitt! I visited several places before finding the Pooch Pitt and I wouldn't leave my Shadow anywhere else. I trust the staff 1,000% with my dog because all I have to do is say "Shadow, do you want to go to your special place?" and he is jumping at the front door. When we arrive he almost always drags me in and knows right where to go. If he was being treated poorly or didn't like going there you wouldn't get a reaction like this. I have watched him on camera if I need a break from work, but for the most part I have no reason to. I know if Shadow is acting up he is corrected or put in time out and I am properly informed of it. When I first made an appointment to see the old location I had to bring my dog and he was evaluated to see how he got along with the other pack members and both of us learned the rules and what we needed to do. There are always people with the dogs at all times and the new location is stunning. Not that Shadow swims, but at the new location there's a pool with fountains for the dogs, lots of room to run, balls to chase and friends to play with. You know they are doing it right when I don't even make it a block down the street and Shadow is sleeping with exhaustion. I've watched my Shadow go from a shy dog who wouldn't go more than three inches from my side to a social butterfly who now wants to go out and experience the world. That is thanks to the staff at The Pooch Pitt and you can't put a price on that. read more

We love Pooch Pitt, our dog has been going once weekly and stays often for at least 4 years. The staff is always excellent and Archie loves pool time! Thank you guys for all you do and the good care our pup gets. read more

My dog recently just got the WORST haircut. Unevenly cut and shaved all over. Do not waste your money.

The Pooch Pitt takes in as many dogs as they can on any given day, leading to an unsafe environment for the dogs. My dog has been bitten there twice. The second time no one even let me know, the vet told me when I took her for bleeding from the back of her heel. Not enough staff to watch the dogs. read more

I took my beagle here last week for grooming. The staff was very friendly, fast, and efficient. I dropped her off at 8:45 and they called me at 10:30 to say she was ready. They bathed her, cut her toenails, cleaned her ears, and washed her collar. She was wearing a cute bandana around her neck when I got her. It appeared like she had a good time. There were no issues. I will definitely be back. read more

I am a first time customer with pooch pitt and very disappointed in the grooming service. I asked in my reservation that my dog not be shaved due to the breed. Well I walked in, they immediately made me pay and out comes my dog completely shaved. Tthe groomer had the nerve to tell me has hematomas in both ears. The dog was great before going into this place. What I did find was his ear is all cut up on the inside from shaving and his stomach. My dog is not the same dog now and very scared of everything now. Not sure what went on there but I am not a happy customer and will not use them again. Obviously the groomer was very rough with him and did not know what she was doing. It is very sad that when you have a beautiful purebred dog and he comes home sad and scared from someone that did not know what they were doing. So now I have to take him to the vet for his cuts! This place should be investigated. Well, after writing this, I spoke with the general manager and basically they cover stuff up and make it like it is your fault. VERY RUDE PEOPLE down to Management..my advice do not take your dog there! I hope they go out of business or shut down. read more

DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! Didn't find all of these negative reviews before I took my dog here to be groomed, but I would've NEVER supported this business had I'd known the lack of attention they pay these dogs. Besides that, I took my dog here to be groomed, shes a miniature dachshund and we were not given even an ESTIMATE on the price. It was $90. I pay LESS THAN HALF OF THAT getting her groomed in NYC. She is a long hair, and they totally botched her ears, leaving them uneven and very weirdly cut. WORST cut I've ever seen on her and at a ridiculous price. read more

Love them! Caring staff who goes out of their way to make sure that my dog is healthy, safe, and happy. My dog is regular day care goer (for two plus years) and he boards multiple times a year. He loves going there and is well cared for. read more

We boarded our dog for two nights and had her bathed and groomed the day of pick up. We asked the staff how our pup behaved and were told she was just fine. When we got home, we found over 15 deep, bite marks on her neck, back and rear end. We are shocked that our dog endured such neglect and trauma, and that the facility staff made no mention of any incidents. Also surprised that the groomer didn't mention her injuries. We are deeply upset about the lack of care and will certainly never revisit this facility. read more

I used to take my dog there for daycare but when I realized that they are not as engaged with the dogs as they should be, I stopped. Unfortunately I think this has shown over the past few weeks. My heart goes out to the families of the 4 dogs that died recently, all within the past few weeks. Multiple deaths occurred while the dog was at The Pooch Pitt. The other occurred directly from the poor care given to the dog while at the facility. I will never take my dog there again and I hope that the affected families are able to heal from these tragic outcomes. read more

This place has had a dog die from drowning lately and then two dogs get into a fight where the one had bite marks to its entire face. With that being said it appears that no one is really watching the dogs. They are also deleting any comments or questions on their Facebook that questions what happened. I personally would never use a place like that read more

After boarding here in June, my dog needed a month worth of abx for pneumonia. My mom boarded with us and her dog had kennel cough and a sprained leg. Then a few weeks ago I received the awful email that a dog drowned in their care. Poor pups. read more

Do not take your dog here!!! Stories of dog fights and poor care have gone viral on Facebook with photo evidence. People, please do not board your pets! Find friends, relatives or experienced dog sitters to care for them if you have to leave them. read more

Boarded my two Bichons here on the night of my wedding a few years ago. The only time they were ever boarded in a kennel in their lives. One of the dogs, Puffy, was partially blind but could navigate in familiar places just fine. We went over multiple times with staff that he is not to be put out in the fenced area with other dogs, as he wouldn't be able to find his way around. We also posted a note on his kennel door that he was blind and not to be let out alone. We were reassured that he would be taken out on a leash. When we arrived the next morning, Puffy was outside with many other dogs, shaking with fear because he couldn't see and didn't know where he was. We asked why he was outside after we had been reassured many times that he wouldn't be, and their response was "oh we didn't know." Puffy punctured his eye that day and could never see again, even in familiar places in his home. Never received a call from the owner or an apology. Only posting now because I have heard other recent horrible experiences with pets here. I understand that it is probably a different staff by now, but ownership is the same. They don't care about the pets that they board. Horrible place. read more

They do a great job with my dogs, however, I didn't like that when I called, they never said that now to get groomed they require a deposit. Nor did they say what the deposit amount was. read more

Three dogs have died while in their care. One senior dog drowned, one dog was mauled to death and the other dog that died there is pending autopsy results. Do not take your dogs there! Spread the word! read more

If anyone has seen the reports and photo evidence coming out recently about the way they treat and neglect dogs DO NOT TAKE ANY ANIMAL HERE! The one poor pup was scratched and cut all over their head and face. Then after failing to produce video evidence of any incident, they expected the client to pay for the full vet bill. This place is a disgrace and needs to be reported!!! read more

Such a wonderful place! We use them for boarding & also grooming for our long-haired Chihuahua. The facility is top-notch, state of the art, but even better is how much all the staff really care for each & every dog that is there. My dog gets so much human attention when he's there - he loves it & comes home happy each & every time. read more

Amy E. - I am so sorry for your loss. My two dogs were there when this tragedy happened. I am writing because my dogs have stayed there 7 or 8 times. EVERY SINGLE TIME I pick them up they are sick. Last week they came home and one had diarrhea so bad I scrubbed carpets for 5 days before she gave it to my male. Just left my vet $300 later with antibiotics etc. Add that to the couple hundred I spent for them to be kenneled (crated as much as they were loose,12 solid hours in a crate overnight), kennel cough vaccines and I am easily at $800 for a 4 day stay of 12 hours each day. That is over $16 an hour and the headaches and lack of sleep from scrubbing carpeting. MY DOGS WILL NEVER GO BACK. read more

Love this place! My dog just goes crazy when we get there. The staff is great and friendly. They have web cams for over nights and have a big play area. The Montor Trail is right there and they do take them for walks on it. I've had my dog at a few different places and this by far is the best! read more

I will NEVER take my dog here again. She was sick and lost 3 pounds when I picked her up. Also, I had to call them when I witnessed dogs fighting on the camera. There was no one watching them or stopping them until I called. Thank goodness my dog recovered, not like the other dogs who died. Beware! read more