I don't usually write reviews, but I feel it's important to share what happened after boarding my dog here. When I picked him up, he seemed unusually withdrawn and upset -- something I've never seen in him before. A couple of days later, he became protective of his food and even bit me, which has never happened in the past. This behavior change makes me question how he was treated or what kind of environment he was in during his stay. I wish I had more transparency about how the dogs are handled and supervised. For anyone considering this place, please make sure you ask detailed questions about their care routines and how they manage stress or behavioral issues. I'm honestly heartbroken and won't be bringing my dog back. read more

Our dog Gracie has been to the Boston Dog Lodge (we call it Boston Dog Paradise) quite a few times. When Erika picks her up on the morning of her first day, Gracie is ecstatic and cannot get into the van fast enough.Can't she just pretend she'll miss us? Safe, fun, communicative, and reliable. Rules about pick up and drop off are very clear and reasonable. Truly a unique experience for both dogs and their peeps. The only reservation I have is for Gracie's next vacation at Boston Dog Lodge. read more

Erika is amazing and our dog has spent a few long weekends with her. He always comes back healthy, happy, and EXHAUSTED. Erika keeps us updated with pictures and is always available via email or text if we want to check in. Could not recommend Erika and the Boston Dog Lodge more (especially after bad experiences elsewhere). We love this place!!! read more

Boston Dog Lodge - Cooper! - Pet Boarding Near Me

I wish I could give Erika and the Boston Dog Lodge more than 5 stars. Everything about the experience our dog Cooper receives, from the moment he's picked up to when he's dropped off, is amazing. Erika is flexible with pick up and drop off to and from the city. She's super responsive to texts and emails throughout the day. Cooper comes home happy and exhausted from the fun he had with his other friends, with Erika providing pictures of his adventures upon request. Further, it gives us such joy knowing he's not in a cage all day with only brief moments of play time like other pet hotels provide. I could not recommend Boston Dog Lodge more and we are so happy that we found it! read more

Boston Dog Lodge - Cooper playing with his friends at Boston Dog Lodge - Pet Boarding Near Me

Erika is so awesome - we've boarded our dog with her for longer 1-week stays as well as shorter weekend stays and each time, we know that our pup has been taken care of very well. Our pup has separation anxiety and takes awhile to warm up to new people, but he warmed up to Erika right away. We love having the option of pickup/dropoff, in-home boarding with Erika, and knowing that he's free to run around and play and not sleep in a cage is a huge plus for us. Would highly recommend read more

Boston Dog Lodge has been the best overnight boarding experience in my 10yrs of being a pet owner. Erika picks up and drops off your dog right to your residence. Erika also is excellent with managing dog's personalities. My pet is a little shy around most people and other dogs, but she warmed up to Erika instantly. Another perk is that the dogs are boarded in a house with their own separate sleeping areas as opposed to being in a kennel all day. Not to mention, the cost is a fraction of most kennels in the area! I will definitely be utilizing the services of Boston Dog Lodge in the future! read more

I board my dog Zoey here whenever my significant other and I go away for the weekend. Erika is always prompt for pick up and drop off in the city. She has everything you need at her home, so we typically only send Zoey with her collar and her food. Erika is responsive when you want to check in on your pup over vacation. Zoey always comes back dirty and exhausted, which signifies to us that she had a great weekend playing outside, unlike other dog boarding companies who keep the dogs in crates the whole time. Would definitely recommend! read more

For being our first time, we were a little hesitant to utilize this type of service; however, on our return we found that our dog Harley was well taken care of and we highly recommend this service. Erika, was on time with pick up and drop off which helped ease our travel plans. We will use this service again! read more

Ziggy had an AMAZING time here! I was so stressed looking for a good place for Ziggy where he would be able to run, play with other dogs, and not have to sleep in a cage. Erika was so easy to work with and flexible. She sent me pics of Ziggy whenever I asked and just made me feel really at ease about leaving him. He is so tired and in great spirits and I would happily send him again to Boston Dog Lodge! Thanks so much Erika! read more

My 6-month old puppy just spent a long weekend (4 nights) at the Boston Dog Lodge and I am so happy with my choice! From the moment we were greeted in the driveway, I felt at ease knowing that my dog was in knowledgeable, responsible, and caring hands. I was worried about the extremely hot weather, but without asking I was assured right away that the dogs would be spending the majority of the day in air conditioning due to the heatwave. My preference to have him crated overnight was respected and they provided a crate and bed; all I needed to provide was his dog food. I received photo updates whenever I asked. We decided to pick-up/drop-off ourselves at the location. Very reasonably priced, and Venmo payment was convenient. read more

I was so nervous to leave my pup with anyone over a holiday break, but Erika at Boston Dog Lodge was simply amazing! My puppy had such a great time and came back happy, healthy, and exhausted from playing. Erika calmed my fears and was excellent about communicating while I was gone and even sent pictures! I have no worried about leaving my dog with her in the future. Waylon had a blast! read more

I could not have envisioned a better place for my min pin Leo to stay when I am traveling. If you had told me I could find a bucolic family setting for Leo to stay at the rates they charge I would not have believed you. Living in Boston it is amazing that I have found a service in a country setting that will come to me for less than what a city service would charge. They have unbelievable extended stay rates and Leo is in his glory staying with Erika and her family with all of his doggy friends. I am ecstatic to have found Boston Dog Lodge and it is my pleasure to sing their praises! read more

We just boarded our dog, Rocky, at Boston Dog Lodge & will definitely be doing so in the future! We are somewhat new to Boston & certainly picky about where we'd leave our fur baby for 11 days, so went on many tours of other dog boarding facilities in the area & we were, by far, the most comfortable with Erika. She answered all my questions promptly (& there were a lot of them!) and sent us regular updates, & most importantly, Rocky seemed to have a blast! read more

Hands down the best boarding option for dogs in Boston.