My Bruno really enjoys going. I love that they take photos throughout the day! They have grooming…read moreand boarding as well. The staff is amazing and very patient.

Dog Retreat is so popular that in the recent email update they shared they're pausing accepting new…read moredogs until January 2023 to alleviate the busy waitlist! https://www.instagram.com/juneausbestlife/ Juneau, a mixed terrier with many doppeldogs loves coming here since she was a puppy back in fall 2020 when she graduated Dog Therapy after one short week! So you can imagine over the years... we have spent thousands at this place for her daycare, puppy training class, occasional grooming, and most recently also boarded her for our recent trip for a few days when we had no family/friends available. SCREENING - standard vaccines aside (rabies, kennel cough, distemper, etc) they also requires the Canine Influenza. Even with the kennel cough vax, Juneau managed to catch it 2x when she first started (of course always during the most inconvenient times). Most likely because during her puppyhood, she attended daycare 3-4x/week! Now that she's an adult she goes about 1x/week. They called me urgently to get her but I was in meetings all day. Since I lived nearby they actually dropped her off to stop the spread. There is always risk when exposing your dog to an environment with other dogs. Several instances when Juneau returned, she had goopy eyes so who knows what she got herself into. I'm not sure if they give dogs in the same group treats for "Birthday Parties", since she's come home with diarrhea a couple of times too. LOGISTICS - They are regimented and organized. Before booking, I'd recommend looking through their website thoroughly for costs/procedures. They've itemized a list of things that could incur extra fees (i.e. midday feeding). I've seen inside only when we took puppy classes with K9East, but they have a large facility for indoor/outdoor space. Every other month they seem to send an email update with a growing list of housekeeping reminders about how to drop off/pick up the dog. They seem to have different prices and minimums depending on the time of the year for boarding plus lots of add-ons that may interest you. COST - They market themselves as "luxury" so definitely not the most frugal option. They are reliable, provide good quality care and are the closest distance wise for us. You can prepay bulk packages to get 14% off 20, or 10% off 10 to save. They raised the price from $38 to $42/day since we joined at the beginning of 2022, which isn't too bad. However, the cost of overnight boarding increased drastically from $60 to $90/night for dogs 13+ lbs! This already feels like a mid-range hotel minus the taxes. I imagine if you have a large dog you'd need to shell out for the $105+/night options. Overnight boarding includes 1 day of daycare at full price $42, so if you just book 1 night it will be a minimum of ~$130. DAYCARE - they evaluate the dogs to determine what group(s) to place them in and whether they will be a good fit. When our Barkbuster's trainer called them up apparently Juneau is often very excited and needs to be walked around the premises before being allowed to enter the playgroup. For safety they remove all collars put them back on once you pick up the pup. It's a nice feature that the GingrApp website allows them to intake client info and make reservations. They also will attach a "Report Card" with 3-6 photos (rare occasion video) and 3 descriptors for their demeanor during the day. It is disappointing when 20~30% of the photos are super blurry. I know it's hard to photograph active dogs indoors on the go! They must be super organized to be able to identify lookalikes! BOARDING - you need to individually bag each portion of your dog's meal so the staff can easily feed the dogs or a fee of $5/day bulk food will be applied. Aside from the food packing and private 4'x6' suite, there isn't a discernable difference between what happens at daycare and boarding from the report card. They lump all the pics into one and there aren't different comments for the days that get pulled in. I imagine just the last daycare demeanor gets attached. I do wonder what is the calming music they play :) for the pups. GROOMING - Juneau's received a few baths due to our own laziness. I imagine they need to use a neutral scented shampoo. I didn't love the faint scent nor feel that value outweighed doing it ourselves. One of the times they did send her home with an adorable Christmas colored bandana! EXTRA - You can spoil your dog and add a "Birthday Party" package. I missed attaching it in 2021 due to some communication confusion. 2022, I added and it looks like she probably had fun! The staff took 20 additional photos inside, but sadly they were mostly blurry :( so won't be rebuying. I always look forward to the last week in October when they have the Howl-o-Ween festivities. The first year Juneau took part she got a fun chew toy prize so not sure if she didn't stand out in 2021. Overall a great place to trust your dog with a caring team!

Amazing place!! We just love the owners and love love love where our fur babies stay!!! Super…read moresweet and very good with our animals! They send us videos of our fur babies playing with other dogs. We couldn't be happier with where our babies go when we're on vacation!! Highly recommend!

From the owner: All dog boarding is scheduled using our online form on the website. Conveniently located 10 minutes…read moreoff exit 54B on the Hopkinton/upton line. A cozy place to stay while you are away! In our home dog boarding. Simply Fill out the booking form on the website, we will get right back to you and discuss boarding needs! The Dog Lodge offers in-home dog boarding set in metrowest on 12 acres. Large fenced in yard for all day play. $50 per night, No upcharges! Hugs and kisses are free here. Office closure dates (We DO board dogs on these dates just no office hours, no pick up and drop off scheduled on these five holidays.) Memorial Day 4th of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas

Cannot say enough about Carrie and Paws Unleashed - we have a 2 year old pandemic puppy whose…read moresocial anxiety made puppy day camp an impossibility, reached out to Carrie, who had an opening, and she enthusiastically offered to take our stage-five-clinger Berner on her daily hikes. To our utter amazement, she was able to not only get our pup on the car for the hike, but spend a lot of time after the trial run talking through some training advice, all of which was incredibly on-point. We learned more in 45 minutes with Carrie than we did in two years of dog training books and online courses. TL;DR - if you're looking for a magical dog walker/trainer who is reliable, thorough, knows what they're doing - Carrie is the one.

Paws Unleashed has been such a godsend this year after my knee gave out and now that I am…read morerecovering from knee surgery. Our standard poodle Pippin just loves his hikes with Molly and Carrie and all his doggie friends. He comes home completely tired out and ready for a long snooze. He has never been in such good condition and so happy! We can't recommend Paws Unleashed highly enough. Very flexible and accommodating.

We love Best Friends Sudbury! Bear and Linus are always excited when we pull into the parking lot…read more Heidi, Molly, and the whole team are incredibly organized. We never worry when our boys are with them. They've also added on new activities like ball pits and agility courses and send great videos and pictures. Can't say enough positive things about Best Friends!

There are much better options for your pets. I am so disappointed in Best Friends for their lack of…read morekeeping me informed of my OLD doggie falling in the bath and waiting almost 24 hours to "let me know." He was almost 15, so the lack of not only letting me know in a timely manner but ALSO leaving someone who had little knowledge of what happened to tell me, was Natalie unprofessional but extremely negligent. I have been going to Best Friends for a very long time over 10 years off and on and when I get my new dog because I had to put my old boy to sleep after he slipped a disc at Best Friends, I will never go there again nor should you. You love

Need your cat boarded? Look no further!…read more My husband and I unexpectedly adopted a kitten in Spring 2020. We had a beach getaway planned for early summer (booked a year in advance) and had no idea what to do with our (then 13 week old) kitten. I searched online and immediately found all of the glowing reviews for Cat's Pajamas - I'm so glad! I spoke with Patty on the phone and she eased all of my worries about leaving our baby Leo with her. We boarded Leo for the week we were away and he was the happiest boy when we picked him back up! He is a very needy kitten (needs lots of attention and cries if he doesn't get it), so I was worried about leaving him - but no need to worry with Patty! Patty made sure to have him out for playtime regularly and sent us lots of pictures to keep us updated. Leo absolutely loved her! Plus, Patty even allowed us to bring our non-clumping litter for her to use during the week, since Leo was still too young for regular clumping (if you've ever used it, you know non-clumping litter can be a pain, but Patty didn't even bat an eye at the inconvenience of it!). We left Leo with her again at the end of the summer for a last minute weekend trip and received the same 5-star treatment! We love Patty and can't recommend The Cat's Pajamas Inn highly enough!

I went to visit this place to meet the owner and see what it was like with the intent of…read morepotentially having my 6 mo. old stay there for a couple of days. It was clean. Patty, the owner seemed lovely. I wasn't thrilled about the size of the crates 6x4, but figured we could do a trial run for 1 night before his actual stay. We agreed on a day and time for me to bring my cat and the day before she asked if I could come at 9:00am instead of 9:30am because she was heading out for 2 hours at 9:15!! WHAT?? She thought nothing of having me bring my cat who had never been there before, shove him in a crate and the leave right after he gets there for 2 hours? The whole point of me bringing him was for her to meet him, see how he does. When I asked if it might be better to bring him later that day when she would be around, she said no I'm having company!! Again WHAT?? How much attention and time was she planning on spending with my cat who would probably have been frightened as can be. I would NEVER bring my cat there and I'm so happy that I learned what she's truly all about beforehand. Looks can be deceiving!!

I am a (somewhat) new dog owner of a very high energy dog and Best Friends is the best thing I…read morecould have done for my dog and myself. It's the only thing that can do exhaust her thoroughly. She loves spending time playing with the other dogs and after a day at Best Friends, she is a tired little angel. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. And most importantly, they truly seem to love what they do. It's also good piece of mind knowing that the animal hospital is right next door. As for pricing, they are pretty reasonable compared to some of the other places in the area, especially if you buy multiple visits. The only thing I would change is that I wish they were open a little later at night. But overall, Best Friends in Ashland is a wonderful place.

My dog is a regular at Best Friends. He loves going and is very well cared for. The employees are…read morevery compassionate and know my dog's personality to a tee. The weekly report card that I receive proves how intentative and caring of him.

Paula is a fantastic and experienced trainer. It's incredibly hard to find someone as…read moreknowledgeable and flexible as she is. She's dedicated to her work and you can tell she truly has a passion for what she does. I met her years ago while training with working dogs and have been able to watch her grow as a trainer and start her own business. She's a true professional and anyone would be lucky to work with her.

From the owner: All dogs. All ages. All breeds. Basic thru advanced off-leash training available in your home! No…read moreneed to leave I will come to you!

We've had the absolute best experience with Doggy Dates. For the past 2 years, they have been…read moretaking our dog Honey out to play during the day while we were at work, and we couldn't be more grateful for the love and care she's received. From day one, they treated Honey like their own. She was always excited to see them, and it gave us so much peace of mind knowing she was safe, happy, and well cared for while we were at work. They are reliable, trustworthy, and clearly love what they do (it really shows in how they interact with the dogs). We never hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a caring, dependable team to look after their pup.

Always on time my dog seems happy to go .Seems tired out when he comes home which is a good sign…read morefor me