I'm not sure why this business isn't advertising their new ownership and management, but I WILL! Here recently they've gone above and beyond, and I was curious. Brianna is the new general manager and it seems like she's getting stuff DONE! I've noticed new store items like Open Farm, even the hard to find Open Farm products like the frozen meatballs and the new probiotic food that we've been looking high and low for!!! And today they've started renovating the building, specifically the day care rooms it seems. AND! The new groomer ROCKS! She did absolutely everything I asked for and more. My Berniedoodle, Mishu, absolutely loves it there. Sometimes I wish I could drop myself off for day care!!!!!! read more

Sam, Bri, and all the other employees greet my dog with enthusiasm and take good care of all the dogs. When I was injured, Sam and Bri would help bring Medley out to the car for me. I feel confident leaving my pup in their care, and I am very grateful to them. read more

Update to my original review: Whole Dogz quickly contacted me and rectified the situation. Our dog has returned for boarding and groom - the difference was night and day! This cut was professional and we have no further issue with this establishment. If continued future interactions remain this positive another star will be added. read more

Whole Dogz - Uneven grooming on snout and all over body - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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My dog has been going here for around eight years now. He had his own room to sleep in with cuddle time. I never have to worry about him when I'm out of town. The staff are so personable. You have to check it out. You won't regret it. We all want the best for our animals read more

O have been taking my dog to Whole Dogz for over a year, andvthe place and staff are wonderful. My dog loves to go there, and always excited when he arrives. We have used the boarding and the suite are wonderful. A toyal dog froendly place. We love it and highly recommend it to everyone. read more

Had not been able to get boarded dog into daycare. Was advised daycare is included (with owner permission) for dogs being boarded who are neutered. Gave permission by phone day one (record was not annotated). Day two our dog was not on large dog camera so called and reached off site scheduler (rings through, if on site does not answer). Gave permission for daycare again and requested update to file. Called and spoke to staff who did get our pup into daycare for his final day. Our dog and been interviewed for both daycare and boarding and had boarded prior to neutering. Records were provided online and copy given to staff at check-in noting up to date shots and neutering. At check out, staff advised he will be in daycare in the future. Doggo had a fun. Will consider using again and will communicate better! read more

My dog had so much fun! The facility is well-run and the staff is very kind and loving towards the dogs. It is such a relief to find a place you know will truly care for your dog while you are away. read more

They do monitor the dogs to make sure they're not irritating each other or causing conflict. I just wish it was easier to acclimate for new daycare pups. I have a young one under a year old and I'd love it if they gave her a little reassurance. But I'm sure daycares don't do that anyway! Would love an outdoor area for the dogs. read more

I highly recommend Whole Dogz daycare for your furry friends. My golden has been going to Whole Dogz for over two years. The staff are great and love the puppies. Thee manager, Alexis, is amazing and makes sure your pet is cared for and has fu. I highly recommend Whole Dogz. read more

Positive: Bailey's spot to meet her friends and brother to play; 3 hour packages; Close to Old Town Alexandria. Negatives: Bullying tactics after launching my first complaint by one of the owners happened over the span of a few months; unsolicited advice from owner that went against qualified vet directions after first complaint; Uses objective data like camera footage, but the organization does not have the skills to asses or mediate a situation using both subjective and objective data. Recommenation: Owner and staff training on professionalism and customer service; Subjective perspective: I have a great relationship with two other daycares who are close to home. Whole Dogz was not a good fit for me. I was trying to speak because the owner kept interrupting, I choked in my mask and pulled it down. I apologize for taking off my mask when I left the building. I was very upset with the treatment and the accusation of not memorizing a rule. I needed to be calm for my pups before I interacted again. They feel the energy. I will not be recommending or contacting this business again. *** NOTE: I stand by my review after Mary (the owner's comment). Please notice I questioned their skill-set and not their character, despite the false accusations. *** read more

Whole Dogz - This is the response I received from the owners of Whole Dogz, when I attempted to file a complaint. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

They put my dog in crate for being a dog after spending a total of 4weeks in boarding and several day trips. Promised to bring my dog home after my knee replacement & then had no time! Staff is nice, owner is nasty. I had to take a cab to go get him, they kept his collar with tags and refused to mail it to me. read more

The Wholedogz staff have always taken amazing care of your puppies! When they are boarding, we love that they get to stay in their own room together. We always have peace of mind and know they will be well taken care of when they are boarding. Wholedogz will always be our dogs #1 home away from home! read more

I used to send my dog here about three years ago, and recently tried booking a boarding for him since a couple places closer to where I moved are currently full. I didn't have too bad of an experience when I originally used to board or do daycare there, but just from recent emails I received. I can tell there has been a shift in tone and attitude in the staff (did management change over the last three years?) I understand there are staffing shortages and other issues, but if a dog is in your system already why would they need to be revaluated just because they haven't boarded with you specifically in that time frame? Why would I be boarding my dog with you during peak covid? That doesn't really make sense, and no other place I have been to that has my dog in the system has tried to do that. I couldn't imagine having an interaction like that a couple years ago, I feel like there would be more reasonable criteria with boarding. Compared to the type of service you would get beforehand, this definitely feels a bit more snippy and jaded and it kind of sucks because this was a go to spot for me when I lived in Alexandria. It was actually recommended by a dog trainer which is why I used to send my dog here for daycare (to improve his social skills). I tend to board my dog at down to earth places with very aware trainers. While avoiding elitist places that try to squeeze you for every penny or find any way to blame just your dog for problems, like Dogtopia (also I do understand sometimes dogs can misbehave,my dog included, and why certain rules may be in place). Despite that, I thought Whole Dogz was a bit better than some of those other boarding places in Alexandria, but just from tone in communications and recent reviews. I am happy I sort of dodged a bullet with not sending my dog back there. I would rather drive to Sterling VA, and send him to Animal House or anywhere with better staff communication. I understand a lot of boarding areas can be skewed towards a poor rating, but this place definitely deserves to go in the negative direction it has been going. read more

The owner of Whole Dogz mentions a local competing business in her comments. This has no place in the review. When I did address my concerns with the owner of Fur Get Me Not he was polite and respectful and called me on the phone. We had a good conversation. The statements in Mary's response about Fur Get Me Not are part out right lie, part gross over exaggeration. The owner of Fur Get Me Not did address my concerns about water as a professional businessman. I have no issues with Fur Get Me Not. Mary don't bad mouth your competition, you just make yourself look worse. If that is possible. read more

Continues to be an incredibly supportive and reliable daycare and boarding place for our giant nervous dog! She cannot wait to get in the door when we arrive. I've always been able to communicate with staff, and owners, as needed. Some of these poor reviews below are unhinged and bizarre. The worst part of running a business like this must be dealing with dog owners... I just booked another boarding reservation and our dog will have a great experience as usual! read more

very friendly staff who are so attentive to the specific needs of my senior dog. he loves going there and I have peace of mind knowing that he's safe, happy, and pampered. read more

Typical dog daycare but consistently below average in terms of customer service and operations. At least half of the time you arrive and no one is in the front to assist with dropping off/picking up your dog; if someone is there they're seemingly understaffed and/or lacking any sense of urgency. Then, at some point they made you start checking your dog in yourself using this super antiquated software program, something the staff would seemingly do. Making a move to one of the other area doggy daycares, primarily because it has gotten old spending up to 30 minutes of my day standing around waiting for what should be a relatively quick process. read more

I was trying to find a good daycare for my dog, and I wanted this to work out but it just didn't. The website and email/messaging system are dysfunctional and difficult to engage with but the real problems came when I went to "tour" and separately for my pup's evaluation. The "tour" was basically nothing, as you're "not allowed" to see the areas where dogs are. But I was able to see the kennels for overnight boarding, which seemed standard, though we just stood by the entryway there so I didn't see much. The man who gave me the tour seemed very disinterested, and it felt like I was bothering him but I tried to stay hopeful. I booked a follow-up eval to bring my dog in, so the day came and we went in at our scheduled time, except there was no one to be found at the front. Like completely empty, and no one in ear shot or anything. I said "hello" as I don't see a bell or knocker, but no one came. We stood around for a few minutes, but then we heard some really loud howling going on. My dog starts freaking out, and then I just got a bad vibe, so we left. I understand places are busy and staff need to go into the other room for things at times, but if someone books a time to bring their puppy in for the first time (and I told the man this), you probably should try to do a better job of welcoming them and attending to them at their appointment time. I may give it another shot in the future, but it kind of put me off for the time being. As a follow up based on Mary's response here (attached), I'll just say that your tone and approach, Mary, is exactly what I would expect based on my experience with your business and thanks, but no thanks. As far as the tour upsetting the dogs, I understand, but it seems odd to not have at least an area/window/door through which one could view into the play area rather than only by the camera. Beyond that, though, my dog isn't a cup of coffee, and just because you have a storefront in the front of the facility doesn't mean your sole purpose is merchandise or that you should view people's fur babies as such. To clarify: I didn't wait in line, as there wasn't anyone around, even after waiting well past my scheduled appointment time. Not that I should have anyway if an appointment was made, but there probably should be someone at least listening for the front, from a safety perspective. The interface of your site and messaging is difficult to use and not user friendly; a suggestion would be to use actual email. Your enrollment form doesn't allow various response areas to be filled; a suggestion would be to fix this so people can provide the most accurate information about their dogs. I notice you didn't address the customer service issue I mentioned during the tour, which is fine, because it doesn't seem like customer service is a top priority, but maybe it should be. An by all means, leave your storefront unattended to keep prices low for other people using your services but maybe invest in a bell or knocker so people can alert your workers that they've arrived especially when they've worked to schedule an appointment at a specific time. read more

Whole Dogz - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

WholeDogz is the only day care and/or grooming business that our 8 year-old Port. Water Dog loves coming to. Walking through the front door, our Piper knows where she is going, and seems to look forward to her visit. I attribute this to employees that love dogs and are happy when working with and taking care of them. Grooming has been consistently exceptional - Piper never looks as good as when she leaves WhleDogz. We have recommended WholeDogz to several friends, all of whom are grateful for the referral. You can see on the webcam the attention that the staff pay to dogs under their care. Thank you WholeDogz, and I'm so sorry to read the handful of misleading negative reviews here. It must be frustrating to have to deal with unreasonable people - as the stories become fairly clear when reading your responses to, and communications with these clients. Very thankful for you all! Andy Storch read more

I don't know where to begin!! Alexis, Chyna, Tonja, Olympia, Emma, Noah.... Whole Dogz have been the MOST attentive, warm, welcoming, and loving group of Huemans that I have seen, experienced, and interacted with to date! They have made my and my pups transition and relocation process effortless! They listen and are very engaged with the pups and parents! My Jetson My Jetson LVES all of the staff mentioned and all of the ones whose name I may not know, but see via webcam! You, Whole Dogz, all of Jet's newly adopted Puncles and Pupunties (Uncles and Aunts) have raised the bar! I can not thank each and every one of you enough! Now, I need to u spoil him because I can't keep up with all the hugs, rubs and extra wuv that you show him each and every day! You are consistently consistent and I love it! Thank you all! Jet's Mom - Gwen B read more

Had an awesome first time experience here! I took my two dogs (golden doodle and basset hound mix) for an evaluation and got to watch them happily go into the room with all the doggies on camera! They stayed for a full day of doggy daycare after they passed. I even got to watch them play all day on the cameras with my phone. The shop downstairs is so cute and charming, full of dog food and treats and toys and anything you could possibly need! I toured the boarding suites upstairs and wow I was impressed at the luxe setup all the dog's have!! Someone sleeps at the facility every night so there will always be someone there to care for your pup. I have never boarded my dogs when I go on trips before but this place has made me consider it an option. I can't wait to go back and neither can my pups! read more

Whole Dogz - The awesome dog shop in the main entry - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I have been bringing my dog Shakespeare to Whole Dogs for the past two years. Shakespeare loves the daycare and their staff. I love how they all know him by first name. The new manger who took over is amazing anytime you bring a concern to her she immediately addressed the situation. My dog is happy to come and he bark at the stuff until they take him to the book quickly. When I see him do that I know they are-taking good care of him. Also love the manager suite that whole dogs have because my dog has anxiety issues and doesn't like to be alone when he's being boarded. I recommended whole dogs for your fur babies. read more

We had been looking for a place to take our dog for daycare for a while and hadn't found anything we were really happy with yet. Then I received a Yelp message from one of the owners indicating that there was a new facility in the area that I should check out for boarding/day care; so we did just that. Whole Dogz is a great space! You walk in and are greeted with smiles (from people and office dog alike) and a warm inviting space. On his first visit our pup was given an evaluation and put into the appropriate play group. Apparently he enjoyed himself so much that he didn't sit still all day! Each subsequent visit has yielded the same results and I have a very pooped pup at the end of the day! I love it. Typically my husband will drop him off and pick him up as the facility is closer to his office than mine, but I was finally able to take a tour this weekend. It's a really wonderful space. They have multiple sized open air rooms for boarding. There are also multiple rooms for daycare so dogs of a similar size and disposition can play freely together. There is even a large outdoor area and they are building a pool. So there are lots of great amenities. Other things worth mentioning is our first visit was free--which is awesome. Packages are cheaper than I expected, and Sundays count as a half day. I am also very happy with their groomers. Rusty doesn't like baths, but they did a great job and he came home happy. I really can't say enough great things about the place! read more

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Tldr: my dogs seem to love it and I've never had an issue! My dogs have been going here for over a year now and seem to love it! I am a very protective dog parent as many of us are so I am always nervous leaving them with someone, but they always come home tired, happy, and without a scratch. They have cameras that you can watch during daycare and the people seem to genuinely love the dogs! It makes me so happy watching them interact. There is a short haired individual in particular normally in the large dog area who always makes an effort to give each dog some love. :) It is worth noting that one of my dogs is very high anxiety and they were patient and worked with her to make her comfortable (she quite literally pooped herself the first time...) and now she runs in and tries to tackle hug the owners and employees when she sees them. On our last stay they truly went above and beyond. Our vet called while I was gone saying that one of my dogs needed a medication. Since I was out of the country I was unable to get it but one of owners, Mary, went all the way to my vet to pick it up for her without any extra charge. I cannot thank you enough for making such a stressful situation work. Highly recommend using Whole Dogz. read more

They are awesome. They always take good care of my pup. Covid has been hard on them but they've come out doing ok. Highly recommend for a daycare and daycare/boarding. read more

We took both of our dogs here for boarding and one of our dogs for boarding and day care. I loved the fact that I can see the dogs playing while I'm away as it gives me peace of mind. One of our dogs can't really attend the day care as she doesn't always get along with other dogs but I was really impressed with how WholeDogz still let her play around behind a gate within the daycare so she didn't feel left out. That made me happy to see as I do worry about dogs that aren't great around other dogs and how they are treated when they are boarded. All in all, we love Whole Dogz and feel rest assured when we drop them off that they will be properly taken care of. read more

The owner Mary K. Is flat out crazy. She harassed My wife over email (yes Mary - I kept those emails) and is now accusing us of lying. We have in fact not changed any of our TG plans and in fact found a MUCH BETTER day care for our dogs. The people there are friendly, professional and the place is clean and does not smell (unlike whole Dogz where they use deodorizer to cover the smell). I have filed a claim against whole Dogz with the Better Business Bureau so we'll see how that goes or if future legal action may be required. read more

Never even made it to using their services. That's how bad it was. I've been calling regularly the last 2 weeks to try and get basic answers to typical boarding questions before boarding my dog here for the weekend. A few times I've gotten a dial tone but most of the time it just rings. I finally got through to a person this morning and I mentioned it. NOTHING BUT ATTITUDE. And then the tone and overall way my questions were handled were super unprofessional and I just hanged up. I couldn't even tell you if this place is worth the attitude because I will not give my money to a business that can't even get through a conversation from the owner of the pet you're caring for. I don't need a response or explanation on this one. read more

Our Goldendoodle, Berkley has enjoyed the various services offered at Whole Dogz for a number of years. The attention to detail regarding the care and overall experience for each dog is impressive. As a dog parent, I especially appreciate the wealth of research Mary, the owner invests in products available for purchase in their specialty store. I personally believe - that this practice speaks volumes to her dedication to our fur babies. We truly appreciate the positive experience Berkley enjoys. He always leaves a very tired but happy boy. No doubt, Whole Dogz is an exceptional daycare! read more

Whole Dogz - Berkley - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I really can't praise enough what a wonderful experience I have always had boarding my two babies at Whole Dogz. Not to mention how much they love daycare and spending time at the fun/agility room. Patrick, Mary and the staff truly love what they do and each doggie that comes to play or stay at Whole Dogz. I don't have family around or trust worthy people to take care of my two Goldens, so when I drop them off I do it with the confidence that they will be loved and taken care of a 100%. For instance, this weekend one of my babies, Niebla, got sick during boarding and Mary went out of her way to make sure she received the care she needed. By the time I picked them up she was doing well and happy as she can be. I will recommend Whole Dogz if you are really looking for a local and family owned business that truly LOVES dogs. read more

Whole Dogz - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Extremely high turnover, poorly managed, and overpriced. One small business i will never support again.

This place is not even worth any words. Will wait for Mary's (the owner) vulgar response of excuses for horrible customer service and bad communication with customers and staff on their business practices; communication in general. Somehow, this will be insinuated as my fault as well. Update: 9/5/17 Mary is a lying, terrible business owner and her son Patrick is a 30 year old Momma's boy that will back his mom up regardless if she is wrong and he calls himself a business owner. I'm sure if his mom didn't have a business that he could put his name on, he would be flipping burgers or on a couch somewhere. I went back to put the issue to rest and ask to get the video removed of me that they posted without my consent civilized and in person instead of going back and forth on yelp. Patrick didn't want to hear anything I had to say and kept insisting that he can't control what his mom does instead of taking responsibility and solving the issue professionally as a business owner then called the police on me to have me removed from the property instead when I was peacefully there buying dog food. Courtney just so happened to be there and gave me a very sincere apology with no excuses to follow, which was the only thing that I was seeking... also, if she gave me that sincere of an apology, I suspect that's because I was not in the wrong and she knew it. She looked scared of Patrick when he came out. I told her I really appreciated the apology and not to get emotional because things happen and I just didn't agree with the way the business owners were handling the situation that escalated out of control because of them. The police officer politely walked me out (even helped carry my dog food) and agreed with me on what I was saying and told me that unfortunately, there is nothing that they can do because it was a civil dispute but he knows that if they continue their ways, their business will suffer... maybe not now but it will. Thank you Courtney for doing what your business owners could not. Edit: Since you don't want to address that issue and instead put personal information about your clients out there and like I thought you would do, find a way to blame it on me or my dog.... here it goes. The evaluations here are fixed. There are cameras in every room except for the room they do evaluations in so you can't see what is going on. My dog (who will be 7 months old in 2 days) is one of the most mellow and goofy dogs you could meet and although he has not been to daycare, he is very well socialized with other dogs, not just the ones at home. Not even after 15 mins, Courtney the front desk lady that was very rude with me from the time I walked in came told me that my dog was "overbearing" which he's never had that type of personality. By the way, while Courtney was being rude with me from the time I walked in, she didn't seem like she even wanted me to be there and did not even offer a tour of the facility. I had to ask her after the fact (45 mins later) and she lazily brought me on a quick tour... I'm assuming because she had already made up her mind about us being clients. Side note, Courtney laughed in my face several times throughout our interaction. I called 3 days in advance and had a full on conversation with the representative that scheduled me about my dog still being intact because of new studies we are waiting until he is a year old and she said that was fine and scheduled me (we got our other two dogs fixed as soon as we could after we got them). Courtney never mentioned when I got in there that he could not be intact... I never heard of that requirement until Mary called me back at 1 pm when I dropped my dog off at 10 so I just assumed that she was calling me to pick him up but they hadn't even started his grooming yet and said it would be another 2 hours. After me being upset about all of this, all of a sudden they "do not accept intact dogs". Mary, you were not there during the evaluation nor when I picked him up so please do not speak for what happened based off your disgruntled employees "he said she said" information. Also, do not put words in my mouth about what I said when I picked him up. I smelled him to make sure your staff did at least a half decent job based off my interactions with you and your employees as well as other similar reviews I've read. I never commented on him "smelling good because of your organic products", I actually didn't say anything because I couldn't get out of there fast enough. Get off your high horse Mary. No matter what "negative review" is made, Mary and her employees can do no wrong. Keep running your business this way Mary, I wish you the best but in order to for that to happen you will have to take a hard look at yourself and employees. read more

Whole Dogz - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I'm so happy to have found Whole Dogz. My dog KiKi loves it there, and the staff is really great with her! It's a bit out of the way for us to go from NW DC, but this is the best dog day care in all of metro DC (we have tried virtually all of them). I was really happy that the trial day was free because we paid all kinds of money for all kinds of evaluations and locations that were sub par. When we arrived, we were very happy to find that there was a lot of play space. Also, there were a few dogs in the lobby that welcomed us. My dog is sometimes iffy about greeting people and dogs, but she warmed right up to whole dogz. The staff warmed right up to KiKi, too! When we last picked her up from a boarding stay, we were told she won the award for "best hugs" (she likes to stand on her back legs and wrap her front legs around a human). Also, if KiKi is ever anxious or unsure of something or someone, the guy at the front desk has the perfect energy to calm her down. As far as the boarding space goes, it's super nice! The dogs have their own dens upstairs, and Whole Dogz lets you bring your dog's bed and an item from home so they don't feel so disconnected during the experience. Each time we take my dog to Whole Dogz, she wags her whole body. She seems to love all the space to run around, and we love how reasonably priced this place is compared to other facilities. You really get the most bang for your buck here. I was almost hesitant to write this review because I'd rather keep this place a secret, but the dog daycare facilities in DC are so bad, I had to speak up for Whole Dogz. read more

no communication at all from this place very disappointed i really wanted to like them. came in for our eval and had a great experience watching from the cameras as my dog was in medium. then brought in for a day on saturday when i had to be gone for a few hours. checked the cameras and found my dog over in large. the dog was very obviously distressed and crying and i saw the worker spray the dog in the face repeatedly with the water instead of comforting them. this appeared to go on for hours while the worker stared at their phone, spraying away any dog who dare needed attention. I tried to call multiple times to tell them my father in law was going to come pick up the dog and no answer so i sent him anyway and they just gave the dog to him.... and then on monday i stopped in to hear their side of what happened and they just kept saying i don't know someone will call you and still no one has called one month later. read more

Mary you are a clown of a small business owner and a liar. I in fact recorded both phone calls. I never screamed at your employee I said this has nothing to do with you and "I would appreciate a freaking call back from the owner" i then said have a great rest of your day. By all means I can post the call. All anyone has to do is look at your attacks and lies when someone gives a bad review. So everyone who complains about your lies and outburst are wrong? Or is just me? I'm confused which one is it?! Keep digging yourself a hole to live in. Please don't contact me or my family again unless it's through our lawyer who will be in touch soon. read more

My handsome Cocker Spaniel, Chico Rico, LOVES it at Whole Dogz! They treat him like family. I can mention the name Whole Dogz and he starts whining and running to the door. When we get to the traffic signal on Eisenhower Ave he starts jumping and scratching the car door; can't wait to go inside. I love it more than he does because he gets to play all day instead of being in the house all day. But the best part is, when I get him home he sleeps through the night. YES! Now I can sleep through the night without having to get up and play with him in the middle of the night. read more

Whole Dogz - Chico Rico wanting to go to Whole Dogz! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I just moved to the area and was in a pinch to find somewhere to take my dog overnight for boarding. I took him to his evaluation and saw the boarding space. When I dropped him off for boarding the next week I wasn't able to put his food in a Tupperware container (he's a free fed dog and only ever eats until he's full so he doesn't get portioned meals every time). They warned me if I didn't bring individual bags proportioned they would charge me an "inconvenience fee," which I thought was ridiculous since my dog doesn't eat proportioned meals. I tried explaining that to them but they didn't care and told me they had no place to store the Tupperware. (But if you have a place to keep the ziploc bags then why can't you just put the Tupperware there instead of the bags?) Overall they just seemed really unaccommodating and didn't take into consideration that not all dogs have the same eating preferences/schedules. I picked up my dog after three nights and they brought him out and asked for payment and that was it. No update on how he did or anything. I've been to other places that were just much more accommodating and provided updates or at least some sort of report on how your dog did during boarding. Overall, nothing hugely wrong with the space or services, just not a very welcoming/accommodating space in my opinion. Also, their rule books and emails have a really aggressive and snarky tone to them. Not a place I would prefer to take my dog again but would if I absolutely had to and had no other choice. read more

I was going to another doggie daycare-Dogtopia, it was just ok n expensive! My neighbor recommended I take my 11month old Akita-Kodiak to Whole Dogz. I can not say enough good things about Whole Dogz! Patrick, one of the owners was awesome n you can just tell he's a dog person--my Kodi bear loves him! N the facilities are super clean n adorably decorated...it's so homey n chic. They actually have some adorable shirts n dog swag you can buy for u n ur Furbaby, as well. I say with no hesitation, this is the most reasonable, well-kept dog facility in Alexandria!!! read more

Whole Dogz - Dude after a day of daycare@Whole Dogz!!! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I can't say enough great things about Whole Dogs. My first experience with WD was when they hosted an adoption event I coordinated for Homeward Trails rescue. Seeing the awesome WD facilities, staff, and Patrick interact with dogs at the event made me decide I had to use them to board my own dogs. The play rooms are large, full of fun toys, and super clean (with organic products, not harsh bleaches that can hurt paws and noses!). The homey sleeping rooms are comfortable and were able to accommodate both my 40 lb pups in a large shared room. Loved the web cams for indoor and outdoor play rooms! Being able to check in and see my pups play, nap, and interact with staff all day quickly calmed any worries I had about how they were coping with a week of boarding. Whole Dogz is a bit of a trek from NW DC, but the service and care can't be beat (prices comparable too!). I highly recommend them! read more

Whole Dogz - Some clips of the "Small Dog" play room from the live web cam. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Our 8 month pup Kona has been going to doggy day care for a couple of months and just had her first boarding experience. I was a bit anxious just because although she has done great in doggy daycare, I didn't know how she would handle overnight stays as it was her first time and our first time leaving her for a long period. Whole Dogz did a fantastic job of taking care of our little fur baby and making sure she stayed healthy and having fun! It is a nice feeling to know that she loves going to Whole Dogz and that she is taken care of. It makes knowing that the next time we need to board her, she will be absolutely fine :). Plus she is one tired pup after doggy day care! Thank you Whole Dogz! read more