I've been taking my dog here for years. I can't recommend this place enough to people looking for a daycare/ boarding for their pups. They are amazing. At one point, there was a Dogtopia that opened up 5 min. from where I work, and I made the mistake of switching daycares because it was much closer. Ended up bringing my pup back here after she was injured at that Dogtopia and I never heard back from the owner. I will never make that mistake again. Wag is so much better in terms of communication and how responsive they are to anything I bring up. Plus their staff is amazing with my pup, every time we come in they know her and are so excited to see her and vice versa. She practically forgets about me when they lead her in. Lol. And she always leaves exhausted after a day here because they have so many activities and cute little crafts they do with the pups depending on which day of the week you go. Also the indoor pool. I also boarded her here for about a week during a vacation last year and felt so at ease knowing she was safe and in such good hands. I received updates constantly. That's another thing too, the text communication makes things so quick and easy, especially for appointments. Plus they keep on top of vaccinations and fecals, which is so important. I could go on and on, but this place is like the Hilton for doggy daycares, but it's actually affordable. Lol. You won't find a better spot for your fur baby. read more

First facility I've used to board my dogs; always had someone come to my house instead. Pets are very carefully vetted for health requirements and behavior. Worth every cent. read more

My Max loves this place, the second I turn the corner and he knows where he is he starts getting excited in the car. He is always so excited to go pay with his friends that he doesn't even look back to say bye. I have to confuse I really like him seeing enjoying the company of other dogs. The staff makes this place a wonderful place to take your pet with peace of mind that all is well. read more

Best day ever! We have dropped our dog off at many a daycare and he has never come home so happy and tired. He had a wonderful day with the super friendly and knowledgeable staff. He went for a swim when he arrived and they sent me photos, a nap, dinner and playdate. We can not be back fast enough! Definitely go, well worth it! read more

Wag Central - Swimming was his first activity - Pet Sitting Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

Sully loves going to daycare and playing with his friends, he started attending Wag Central at 6 months old. he gets so excited as soon as we get off the highway he starts to cry because he knows where we are going. he gets tired out from all of the great activities offered at wag central like swimming, fetch, agility, training and enrichment activities. we also love all of the photoshoots offered here! read more

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I posted a negative review on Google. Angela, the business owner, basically came up with answers that negated my issues with Wag. I will grant that Wag has great facilities for dogs. However, the bigger issue is how the dogs are cared for by the staff. One of my dogs needs to take 7 pills per day. I put the pills in one bottle, and told the vet tech what needed to be done. She screwed it up. When I picked up my dogs, they were urine-laden. Angela is telling her clients on the web that they were wet from water. She is lying. She also told me that she tried to reach out to me. Never heard from her. She is full of it. Dave S. read more

If I could give this place a million stars I would! The staff here is absolutely incredible. The way they embrace our dog when we walk through the door I know in my heart they love him as much as we do. The facility is clean and has activities galore. Our guy learned to swim here and now loves the water. He is socialized with other dogs and is better for it. We get picture updates and report cards on his day. Do not hesitate to use this facility, it's an absolute gem! Look at the picture, he's literally smiling! read more

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If you are looking for daycare or boarding don't look any further. Great facility and the staff are top notch. Grooming services are superb and my pooch loves to play there. Thank you all for great work! read more

My dog was boarded there twice. I liked receiving daily photos and add-on options. Unfortunately, when I picked my dog up after his second stay there, he was bleeding and injured. We had to rush him to the vet and was told he had a "traumatic injury," that consisted of SIGNIFICANT BRUISING AND LACERATIONS! Kate followed up with me a few days later and told me she will be reviewing the cameras to find out what happened. It doesn't seem they followed their own procedures during my dog's stay there, resulting in his injury. And I got conflicting stories about staff not seeing any bleeding, but later saying they saw bleeding the day before but couldn't tell where it was coming from. Kate said the owner would be following up with me that same day or the next day. No one has reached out to date. Thankfully my dog recovered (two vet visits later- costing $400), but I will never use Wag Central again under any circumstance. read more

Wag Central - Blood from traumatic injury sustained at Wag Central. Sorry for the graphic photo, but this was our dog's condition at pick-up. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

My pup took classes with Chelsea at the beginning of the year and she was GREAT! Can't wait to go back and take another class with her when things get back to normal. Butttt the cutest thing, they are doing a thing called "wag n woofle" where you can drive over with your pup and stay safe in your car and they will give them a treat! Too cute thank you guys so much for doing that! read more

Massive decline in Wag Central, the staff have completely changed and are now very junior and inexperienced. This has lead to a different approach with the staff showing a lack of interest, dedication or passion. It actually felt like they didn't want to be there or cared about the dogs. Really sad to see a great business become a shadow of itself. I will never ever allow my dog to go there again, terrible place. read more

Our dog Delta has been there twice in the past couple of weeks. The place is beautiful and staff super friendly, but the nicest thing was to see how happy she was to go back the second time. We received photos and cute texts from our dog each evening. You can tell that the staff genuinely enjoy the dogs. My wife is so impressed with the place that she wants to work there. When I dropped off Delta the first time, I was so impressed with how nice the facility was that I took pics for my wife and told her that she would want to live there. My only negative comment would be that the intake processing took 15 -20 minutes, but they have only been open for a couple of weeks, so that will improve as they refine the process. read more

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This place is like a five star hotel for doggies! We toured a few other places in the area and were totally impressed with Wag Central! After visiting three other kennels, this one really took the cake with this family! Our boys absolutely loved the lobby, and seeing how happy the dogs were in the play areas. I like how they offer cute activities for the pups, and have photo shoots for special holidays and occasions like back to school week, and Labor Day. I got to see some of their cute client shoots, and the care they take of these doggies is just outstanding. You can tell they really love working with the pups, and know how to keep the dogs happy and engaged. They offer different sized overnight suites for different families, and even offer discount pricing for longer stays and additional pets in the same family. Their lobby is pretty neat, and doubles as a retail store and bakery for the dogs. We picked out a new toy for our dog, and marveled at the decor and personal touches in and around the reception area. The noise and chaos in the back where the dogs are was a little off-putting, but the dogs did seem to be having a lot of fun in the daycare program, unlike the dogs in the other kennels we visited prior. There was a slight urine smell around the back of the building (we only walked around because my boys wanted to see if we could view the dogs playing- which you can't, FYI!) but the entire building looked extremely clean and smelled great inside. We wished that the pool was bigger, and that they had free swim time for the dogs, but it does work if you want your dog to learn how to be a better swimmer. It's a cute concept. The most important part was that the dogs seemed happy, which was why this kennel was our first choice overall. We can't wait to schedule our interview! The "interview/first day" is cheaper than a full day's price of daycare, which is great, since their daycare is a little pricy. read more

After my last yelp review, I decided to go to Wag Central and speak to Angela the owner. After talking to her, I decided to bring my dog back there. Since then, they put new rules in place and everything has been going smoothly. I definitely recommend this location since they have stepped up in enforcing the rules and making sure everyone is healthy and safe! read more

This place is fantastic. Not only is it an amazing home away from home for dogs, but also it has a pool for doggy swim lessons! The employees are super caring and extremely nice. Plus, on top of it all, the whole facility is absolutely adorable. read more

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My dog loves this place! I won't bring him anywhere else! The staff! The activities! The cleanliness! Awesome place. Amanda in grooming is wonderful and the daycare facility is beyond my expectations! Thank you Wag for keeping Max a happy boy! read more

We love Wag! My dog is always beside himself with excitement when we arrive for daycare. They send pictures throughout the day and he looks like he's having so much fun. My dog always comes home happy and tired. The facility is very clean, everyone is friendly, and you can tell the staff really love to work with the dogs. They recognize the dogs by name, and my dog is always happy to see them. We have also used boarding, training, and grooming at Wag and highly recommend those services as well. read more

Everyone is so nice there they greet my dog when we come in like he's their best friend. Tyrus loves it there he likes to go swimming and they take Great pictures of the dogs during the day and While they swim I am very happy to take him there. read more

My puppies love Wag Central! The facility is beautiful and clean and the staff is very professional.

This place is great. Let me start at the beginning,I had to board my dogs two mixed breeds,teddy who is a large older dog and a mixed border collie named Skyler she is just a year old,(need I say more). I stopped in wag central to make a appointment for a tour,I met Lisa p,and she informed me that I didn't need a appointment she would do the tour right then. Lisa showed me the entire facility and answered every one of my questions,and believe me I had many. She gave me paperwork to start the process. I followed through,it was then time to have my dogs evaluated by the staff. It was here I met Danielle and Angela they took my dogs for the evaluation to see if they were appropriate for wag central. Both ladies took their time with teddy and Skyler,they answered all of my questions. They also recommended that because sky is a pup and never interacted with other dogs other than teddy that Skyler would be more successful if I did some daycare before boarding. It was also their suggestion that teddy accompanied sky. Any suggestions that allow my dogs to become more confident I am all for. Plus this arrangement would also allow me to become more trusting of the staff,and get to know them better. When I dropped my dogs off for daycare I met miss Mattie and anella, there was a sign that welcomed teddy and Skyler to daycare. The wag central staff has your dogs best interest in mind. They emailed me pictures,and never made me feel anything but comfortable and part of the wag central family. Now the hard part I had to go away for over a week. They told me all of what I needed to prepare for ted,and sky's boarding. I cried the afternoon I dropped them off for a extended boarding retreat. Upon leaving my dogs there I felt I had made the best decision for their safety and well being. I also sought out my veterinarians opinion of wag central. His response was it's the Hilton for dogs I want to go there. Now if you have not been bored reading my story, it is my opinion that my dogs were as well cared for at wag central just as if I was caring for them my self at my home. Kudos to all wag central staff. Because of this business I was able to get my "wag on"! I expect and demand that all who interacts with my dogs do so only with kindness. THANK YOU all of you employed at wag central. My name is Heather overton my email is heatheroverton90@aol.com should anyone require or request more information feel free to email me.you all know that saying "there is no place like home", wag central is as close to home as you can get read more

Service was great and staff was friendly. I felt like they were really on top of the technology in their website as well that made all of the forms very simple to fill out for my dogs records. Overall my experience was very positive one and would recommend like central to my friends Most importantly my dog Mac seemed very happy when I picked him up. read more

We have two rescues. One of them was rescued from a puppy mill breeder down south. She was found among dozens of dead and rotting dogs in a box truck in 90degree temps. It took us months of work just to get her to come out from behind the couch. Thankfully she made big improvements and is thriving. But needless to say, She is not great with new people, and we've been discouraged over the years from different groomers that she didn't trust. I take her lead, she's a much better judge of character. All that said, we have been to Wags several times for nails and now baths. Till now (almost 10 years) she's never let anyone bath her. We use "wags" as a phrase to get her motivated. I tell her we're going and she runs to the door. That's enough for me! Oh and the staff and owners have been amazing on every visit. AND the facility as clean as a hospital but much warmer. We're customers for life. read more

I think this place is great! My dog loved it from the minute we walked in. I am looking forward to an indoor option when it gets really cold snowy outside because hmy dog won't walk then. The staff are so friendly and true dog lovers. I especially liked Vanessa who is one if the managers. Very sweet and professional. Highly recommend. read more

I had a tour of Wag Central earlier this week and was completely blown away! Super clean, great staff, state of the art facility. Owner is hands on and I really feel she pays attention to the little things that make a big difference in your pets stay there. I will be recommending my clients in need to this facility. read more

if you love your pup, you'll love this place. legitimately the best kennel i've ever used -- doggy swim days? daily pictures of your pup while you are away? -- i highly recommend this place on behalf of not only myself, by my pitbull, Kilo :) read more

This is the first time we ever used a kennel for our dog while we went away. We were very nervous, because our dog is very hyper. But he loved it! The staff was amazing with him, and sent us pictures everyday! As soon As we walked in he ran off and started playing with the other dogs. The facility was extremely clean and well kept. We will defiantly be back. Highly recommend! read more

My puppy Mila LOVES Wag Central! She does a full day of day care each week and cries the whole way home when separated from her friends. Today she came home with Arts and Crafts she did while there! (Adorable) This facility is brand new and modern- and every employee is delightful. They all know my dogs name by heart. We love Wag Central! read more

Wag Central - Today my pup came home from day care with an Arts and project! (Adorable!) - Pet Sitting Near Me - Stratford, Connecticut

My family and I. We had a tour and it was fantastic the place was immaculate, when we went there they already had roughly a dozen dogs and it didn't smell like dog at all. They also had hand made treats,they also had healthy no hide chews that don't have any chemicals, bleaches, formaldehyde's, additives, gluten, wheat, or dairy. My dog is allergic to wheat and dairy so I respect that they consider all dog allergies. I also saw two dogs whom were sick and were being cared for. I would recommend taking a tour. Everything is state of the art. I am considering taking my Golden Retriever there. I will edit my review later. read more

From first glance it is beautiful but dig deeper it is gross, smells and is a germ infested disgusting place. The care is poor and management is an absolute joke. Please do go there if you want nothing but absolute filth and neglect! read more

Sent our Ausie for a half day then had her groomed. Ashley gave our pup the best cut, she looks awesome. We were very pleased and have already scheduled her to do a full day once a week. The facility is very clean and the staff are great. read more

Wag Central is a beautiful place. The staff that takes care of the dogs are super nice and caring. The place is ultra clean and no doggy odor. It is very well maintained and State -of-the- Art Equipment. However, the Front Desk and the people who sit there are not very well trained. So Beware. The Management calls their mistakes the "hazards of a new business". I call it "not being trained". e.g. My Daycare invoice should have been $59.56 they withdrew from my credit card $123.37 . When brought to their attention they were suppose to credit my account for $63.81 but never did. So, I had to have my bank do it. Also,They gave my dogs double shots of the same vaccine when they should only have had one. My friend dog Chippy" was lost but was wearing a" Wag Central" tag . The person who found him in the street called Wag Central and was told they never had a dog Chippy registered with them. The person at the desk should have known if he is wearing a tag there must be a connection and should have entered his name in there computer. Because of lack of common sense, Chippy was taken to the animal shelter. read more