Bast is a 75 pound mix who loves going to see Robert and his friends at Calvin's Place. He was timid and shy with other dogs and going in general when we started bringing him 8 months ago, which makes sense because it was a whole new place to him. Over a couple months and several trips, he started to love going and now he will jump out of the car and run to the door for someone to open it for him. I've read a lot of reviews that talked about dogs having issues when they came home. Firstly, you just put your dog under stress by boarding them somewhere completely new to them. Of course they will have bowel issues because they probably didn't eat much while they were there, and then they got home and gorged. Stress will do that to dogs, and as a dog owner you should know that even the slightest change in some dog's routines will set off their GI tract. Secondly, your dog is around other dogs - you should expect that it is the same if you were to go to a dog park. They will play, and sometimes it's rough. Thirdly,not all vaccinations cover all the bases, especially when your dog may have the live virus or another dog has it from getting their shots. Sorry, but like at a dog park it isn't controlled. Finally, in the paperwork you sign, it says to not bring personal items for the dogs other than food - it helps keep areas cleaner and the dogs probably shouldn't have toys/beds of their own to get protective over. The dogs are treated well and have lots of interaction with the care team there. The other day I walked in and looked for one of them and up pops one of the younger gentleman from the floor in the middle of a pack of dogs. He'd been on the floor playing with them. If you are worried about your dog coming here, you don't own a dog - you have a "special pet" who would do better with an in home sitter. read more

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**WARNING** & **BEWARE** If you love and care for your pup and its well being, then I urge you DO NOT bring take them here! This place is a DEATH trap! I have taken my pup here on and off consistently over the last 2 years. I have often have had to take breaks from this place due to various incidents. Bites missing patches of hair, and my dog often being extremely hungry and thirsty when returning from there as if he hasn't eaten or had anything to drink at all. Most recently I came to pick up my pup, not knowing they have changed the hours again ( as they often due to lack of employees) to find that my dog was in alone in "isolation" after being attacked and bitten by another dog. A piece of my dogs ear had been bitten off, by what is obliviously a bigger dog, which whom he should have never been left alone with unattended. My pup is a loving, fun and playful 2year old Pug, without an a aggressive bone in his body. They did not notify me of the attack and injury! Although this was an EMERGENCY, in which they allow pick-up, they tried to hide the injury! When I requested to know the details of the injury, they could NOT tell me ANYTHING! They did not have any answer because they were not present when the injury occurred! They could not tell me what happened, or who the attacking dog was. (that would be necessary to know for future stays) but they are completely clueless because they don't watch over the dogs. You drop your pup off and they go in a cage, while the staff goes to stay in a separate area behind the building of where they store the dogs, or they leave! (which I have witnessed They DO NOT watch over the dogs to ensure that there are no incidents! They DO NOT have cameras monitoring your dog while in there care! They take zero preventative measures to ensure your animals safety, despite knowing the various kinds of dogs they keep in there facility. If injury occurs to your animal here; including death, they will tell you" well you signed a liability waiver and this is a open range facility". You will not be granted access to see the inhumane conditions in which they are not caring for your pet or it's well being! Because they are traitorous and beneath most loving pet owners standards. They did not offer any assistance with my $360 vet bill despite my dog permanently having a fraction of his ear missing! They had no care or concern, and turned a blind eye to a loyal customers. Never returned my phone care or showed any concern. The owner ROBERT GRAHAM refused to speak to me to avoid accountability and forced me to talk only to his employee who has no authority or can provide zero resolve. I take partial responsibility knowing the conditions of this place and taking him back despite the previous incidents which occurred in their care that they had no care or concern about! Just pay more and go to a reputable, dog sitter or day care! There are plenty of places! They didn't even bother trying to clean the wound with soap and water and applying antibiotics, they provided zero care! YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY for & this place is the cheapest prices around for a reason!!! Don't risk you let's safety and we'll being! All the bad reviews on here are true, this place is the worst and even in 2023 NOTHING has changed possibly only **THISIS THE WORST PLACE YOU COULD POSSIBLY TAKE YOUR PET, IF YOU TAKE YOUR ANIMAL HERE, THEN THEY MUST NOT MEAN MUCH TO YOU, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED** read more

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Rob is always so excited to see our german Shepard and 2 pugs (one of which he introduced us to and helped us rescue!). He helped overcome the fear of dropping our german Shepard (people really discriminate against this breed even though he is a huge baby). We are always provided with updates when we pick up and all of our dogs are perfectly fine. Yes it is an open range facility but this has helped our german shepard do so much better with socialization because Rob and his staff know how to handle big, gentle giants. Thank you Rob! read more

I was looking for a place to board closer to where I live so I went to check out Calvin Dog boarding. It was dark and gloomy upon arrival. what was a Hugh Red Flag for we was his insistence that its a state law that forbids looking at the kennels that dogs are kept in. I inquired about his facility and was told to absolutely Stay away.... read more

I am shocked that the review I made a few years ago has been taken down. This place is DANGEROUS. We left our dogs here while we went on a road trip (Doberman and chihuahua mix) and we came back to two very sick dogs. Our Doberman had lost about 10 lbs and was completely out of it when we picked him up, would even look us in the eye. Our little guy had been bitten and it had become completely infected, so we had to take him to the vet to get it cleaned, the picture attached is the hole on his back from this. Please don't take your dogs here. It simply isn't safe. read more

Calvin's Place - Hole that was left in my little guy after being picked up from Calvin's place. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Initially this was not my first choice to go to because the reviews compared to others. So I went to another business that's supposed to be "positive." Unfortunately, they were so fearful of my dog because of his breed. Never really gave him a chance. Being an American Bully, I knew the risk but he comes from a house full of people and kids. So I went on a search and finally took him here. Let me tell you, Robert and Jerel were great! We told them our fears and he said we will work with him and he's just a dog. 4 days with them and they mentioned so much positives and loved that he was a love bug. He's not perfect because he's still socializing and they mentioned things he's working on but also the fault of the other dogs. But he's back there again for another weekend and I'm glad we have a place that's decently priced and reasonable with the hours. Most of all a place where we feel he's in good hands. read more

Calvin's Place - Excited to be dropped off - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Always 5-stars. We've been a Calvin's Place customer for years, and it's our go-to-spot for boarding anytime we are on vacation. We've dropped off our Bichon for a night when we had a big party, too. Here's what I love: -they have your info on-file, so once you fill out the paperwork, it's a quick phone call to check to see if any vaccinations need updating before dropping off Fido -pick up times are GREAT! Robert (owner) works with you, so if you call ahead of time to let them know you'll be coming in early/late, their customer service savvy and can help accommodate. They are open until 9pm too. -always a clean pup after a stay! I've called to let them know if my schedule changes, and Daisy is always clean when I pick her up -your pup will play hard and be lazy/restful when you get home! This is always better for us than a needy dog when you're getting back from vacation & wanting to unpack, do laundry, or run errands! -She's always wanting to go back! My dog remembers places she loves and people who love on her. She gets super excited, similar behavior she gets going to the dog park, when we pull up to Calvin's Place. -Prices haven't changed in the 7 years we've been a customer! It's actually affordable! $15/night for our Bichon Frise is PERFECT! I can go away for a week and not break the bank! We've tried other places, but I can trust Calvin's Place and have a relaxing vacation and piece of mind knowing my fur-baby is on her own vacation playing with other pups at Calvin's. That right there, is PRICELESS! read more

In most cases the saying, "You get what you pay for" is true. However, not in this case. You cannot beat what they offer for the price! I have been taking my dogs to Calvin's for three years and have been very happy, never a complaint. More importantly my dogs are happy. They are excited to go, and tired when they come home. They even have their dog friends there. Calvin's treats my dogs like family. One of my dogs doesn't like a lot of males, yet he is so excited to see all of the employees there. They truly know my dogs and treat them like I would. read more

Calvin's Place - Excited to go. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I wish I could give them more than five stars. Robert (owner) is a dog saver/lover and is great he loves dogs so much he named the place after his beloved dog (Calvin-so sweet) his crew is wonderful as well, I like that they are young adults that have the energy and youth to deal with big pacts of dogs & puppies alike- they seem to enjoy their job while staying on top of it. The place is cleaner then any daycare I've been to in the Puget Sound.. It is definitely not one of those places you can smell the odor when you step into the space. They also have the most flexible prices and hours then any other daycare- 4am-9pm And if you think you'll be later they'll sometimes work with you....waaaaaay cool Theres been times when Ive left my Dubbys a few days or more n they are so cool they throw in a bath or clip his nails, and dont charge me for this and that. They are flexible and work with you when it comes to their pricing with regular customers...I dont know if its cause we've been going here for years and we're grandfathered in?? but I mosdef feel appreciated when a place recognizes a loyal customer and hooks ya up sometimes! Calvins place has many regular clients and they are always jam packed so their is never a dull moment for your pooch, yet they are healthy and safe screening each and every client for the basics and beyond. When we initially brought our baby here they asked for proof of shots they definitely cover that thoroughly. I normally do daycare but they also board, either way you Have the option to keep your dog kenneled or play amongst the other dogs Separated in sections Based on size and age-if You're anything like me and want him to play all day with the other dogs nonstop Your pup Will get a ton of interaction and Exercise. When he gets home He sleeps for 2 days hes so burnt! My dubz is definitely in love with this place when we get about 2 blocks from it he starts whining and shaking with excitement, don't even have to walk him to the door-he jumps out of the car and runs straight for the door....he loves it so much we can't even use the word "Daycare" cause he will get so excited we have to say "D.C." It is a great place for any shy/young/insecure pup to learn from other dogs and to be social with other dogs. I got my dog at an extremely young age and he learned most of all his doggie manners at Calvins place. They are the best around been coming for years now and my baby puppy and I absolutely love it. read more

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We drop our dogs off every morning and use them for boarding! Owner is such a wonderful, kind person (: As well as all the employees! Our dogs get so excited to go and are so tired when they come home. Very competitive prices as well! read more

My big dog has been here for daycare and overnight boarding. Hardest thing leaving a loved one with big brown sad eyes but I knew he'd be well looked after! Thank you to this business and the staff read more

Calvin's Place - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I came here to check out the place and I would NEVER let my dog stay here for daycare or otherwise. When I arrived to the place, it smelled so bad! It was also being run by two kids who looked filthy themselves. They yelled at the dogs when they barked. As any dog owner knows, dogs are barking for a reason. Yelling at them to "shut up" isn't going to help. I really wanted to like this place. Sadly, I was very disappointed. read more

I initially was really excited to bring my Aussie there since it was close to work . It had really good reviews at the time (2020). My pup was excited to go to daycare the first couple of weeks. They charge $20 a day which is super reasonable so that is the only reason I thought about giving 2 stars. After two weeks, my Aussie who loves everyone and all dogs started to get really scared to go inside. But bringing my dog in I quickly starting hearing the staff yelling "shut up" to the dogs. This would happen everytime I brought my pup in and pick her up. I also saw through the window (they didn't give me a tour ever) my Aussie was in a room with about 20 other dogs with the only window closed. Beware please read more

I've left My beloved Dog here twice and he was well taken care of. The staff here is excellent and went beyond my expectations when I was moving from Washington to Georgia my dog stayed there almost 3 months and Robert(owner) managed to help me get my dog to the SeaTac airport so our family can fly out with the dog. So incredibly grateful that they helped me. My dog has only been boarding a handful of times and usually when I pick him up after being away he seems depressed for a few days but not here, here he is a Happy Dog. Thank you thank you for giving peace of mind taking care of our pet. read more

Bossy is my brother's 6 month old pup weighing in at 53lbs and growing. She is such a sweetheart but FULL of energy and she hasn't realized her size yet. We have w older lap dogs that refuse to play with her once she hit 30lbs. My cousin recommended Calvin's (hes been taking his pup there too) so I tried it out this past weekend for a few hours. Thanks to Calvin's...I had a peaceful Saturday night. First time in months lol. I decided to take her back today for New Year's Eve and she went straight to the door and walked in and Greeted the friendly employees. It was 6am snd she was ready to go play once she realized where she was. Thank you to Riley and Robert for making our 1st experience smooth and awesome. This is a photo of Miss Bossy after 5 hours at Calvin's lol... read more

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I have nothing but great things to say about Calvin's Place and its staff. Robert & the crew are always kind and helpful and it's clear they care about their clients (dogs & humans alike). Their hours are convenient and they're able to take dogs in for boarding or daycare without notice. The prices are super reasonable & they also offer a military discount. Above all else, my dogs love it-- they get excited even when we are just driving past. Highly recommend! read more

I am only giving this one star because zero isn't an option. I brought my dog to this location for five days. In five days he lost 15 pounds. When returned to me he was bleeding from his leg, face and mouth. He had scratches and cuts all over his face. A day later his face became swollen and when I brought him to the vet they stated it was likely caused from a dog bite. When I called Calvin's Place to ask what happened they denied any wrong doing. They said my dog hadn't been in any fights or was aggressive at all. They have clearly neglected my dog. Whatever you do please do not bring your dog here if you care about them. read more

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We're very lucky to find this pet boarding establishment. Robert and his entire staff are very kind and nice and they always take good care of our pets. They treat them like family members!! Even if our schedule prevents us from making a reservation, they always understand and are accommodating. They always make us feel welcomed. This is an indispensable place for all our family pets. We are always grateful to them taking care of our family member pets. read more

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I decided to give Calvin's place a try after reading mixed reviews. I picked my dog up after a 2 night stay and the staff said she did great. Once we got home, I realized that both of my dog's elbows were skinned. I understand that things can happen when dogs play, but it's concerning that they didn't mention her elbows when I picked her up. I'm concerned that there's not enough supervision and that her wounds may have gone uncared for during her stay. Really hoping this doesn't result in an infection. read more

Our boy loves Calvin's Place and Robert! We tried another daycare before Calvin's Place that was not good to our male German Shepherd at all. They would crate him constantly for being too energetic. When they would let him out of the crate, he had so much energy that he would play too rough and would regularly come home with bloody wounds on his body. They seemed to think this was fine, but I wanted to see what else was out there. As soon as we switched to Calvin's Place, it has been such a change. They have only had to crate him 1 time in 6 months and he rarely comes home with play wounds. Robert knows dogs and the personalities of different dog breeds, which makes him ideal for running a daycare. Our boy LOVES Robert. Sometimes when we drop our dog off, he runs between Robert's legs, which he only does to people he adores. Robert knows how dogs communicate and I am so comfortable leaving my boy at his daycare. We even boarded him for 2 weeks and everything went very well! read more

My dog Diezel absolutely loves coming here. I can't even say the word "daycare" without him freaking out and yelping loudly the entire car ride there. I only bring him for a few hours a week when it's raining outside and we can't go to the park to see his friends because he loves to play with other dogs. It's great for socialization skills because he's kind of a neurotic little chihuahua lol. The people here are super friendly and all the dogs I see there look happy. He's never gotten sick or hurt and he's always very well behaved after I bring him. I can always tell when it's time to bring him because he gets super grumpy and grouchy and barks a lot if he has to stay in the house for too long without playing with other dogs. I definitely recommend Calvin's Place to anyone who asks for a good doggy daycare. read more

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Awesome experience! I work in healthcare which means I've been having to get a babysitter for my little guy Bumi. I however started looking into better options and found Calvin's! It was my first time doing doggy day care and the people were soooo stinkin nice and my little guy Bumi seemed to love it just as much! Would definitely recommend and definitely coming back! read more

Prices are great, I can say that about Calvins's place. Reeked of urine and they don't allow anyone past the reception area. I've never boarded my dog in a place that does not allow me to see the accommodations. They don't require reservations, that's nice but does that mean they have no limit on the number of dogs they take in? Is there an outdoor area with dirt or grass? I personally do not want my dog to learn to eliminate on hard surfaces like floors or concrete. I'd really hoped to love this place due to the proximity to my home but I chose a different place despite the cost being double. I need to know what I am paying for and that includes seeing the facility. The urine smell was overwhelming and I couldn't get past it. read more

I will never bring my dog here again!!!! He was there for 5 days due to a hospital visit of mine, before going to this place he was the happiest Energetic puppy. When he was picked up his whole mood is different. He seams sad all the time and sleepy.he smelt bad like they didn't give him his bath like they said they did. He also had scratches on his face and sores on his feet!!!! I don't know what type of experience he had but I highly doubt it was a not good one!!!! I would not recommend this place!!! read more

We've had the best experience with boarding our fosterpup at calvins place! I was a little nervous about the free range day care option since our girl was a blind senior pup. She did so well with the other dogs and when we picked her up she was casually strolling around the place! She was also freshly bathed. Robert the owner was fantastic to work with so I will definitely be back. read more

Calvin's Place - Mia happy to be home from a fun week at Calvin's place! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I've brought my dog here twice, both times last minute. They have always been incredibly accommodating. It's completely affordable and you can really tell the owner and the people he employs love animals. First of all, the dogs aren't crated unless specified to do so. My dog runs and plays so much that when he comes home all he does is SLEEP, and I have a very active dog. Secondly, the place is so clean. Some places I've gone to have that immediate animal stench. Here, all I smell is cleanliness without an overwhelming chemical smell. Thirdly, they have cameras that are operational 24hrs a day and accesible by a mobile device so I can check in on my little guy. Lastly, this place is run by an incredibly nice man. I've been having trouble with the activity level of my dog and we talked about things I can do differently, different training options, etc. None of which included any type of sales pitch, which I genuinely appreciate. Since both my husband and I work my dog is home alone all day, but I'm going to start taking him in once a week and hopefully that will help with his activity level. Long story short, this place is great! Bring your pet's to Calvin's! read more

This place is the absolute best. I recommend them to anyone who's looking for a place to board their dog. First of all, it's a non-kennel environment, which is great for our dog who's never been kennel-trained. There's a smaller room for more "timid" and small dogs, and a big, open room for the larger dogs. Second of all, it's incredibly affordable. It's $15 if they spend the day there, and $20 of they stay the night. We dropped him off Saturday at 6 AM and picked him up Sunday at 2 PM. $20! And they have him a bath! He still doesn't smell amazing because he was playing with a ton of slobbery dogs all day, but they didn't charge us extra! Best of all, our dog comes home to us completely tuckered out because he's been playing. It's a very positive experience for our dog. The employees are all super nice and the dogs always seem happy! read more

The only place I will leave my fur children. We've done daycare and boarding, and the experience has been wonderful. Robert is so kind and accomodating. If you need a safe and caring place for your pets, this is it. My collie mix and GSD couldn't be in better hands. read more

Calvin's Place - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

We bring our German Shepherd puppy, Huxlie, here all the time for overnight boarding. She LOVES it. She yelps with excitement whenever we approach the facility! They are extremely flexible with pick up and drop of times and also accommodate same day drop ins, they'll even give her a bath for $10.00 extra! The prices are extremely reasonable (my boyfriend gets an excellent teacher discount) and our little girl always comes home super tuckered out which is a plus too! We love Calvin's place and so does our pup! read more

Calvin's Place - Our girl after Calvin's place. - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great location and lots of dogs for my girl to play with! Staff is well trained, owner is there pretty much every day and is a dog/people lover. I trust them with my pets life 5/5 read more

Calvin's Place - On the way back home from daycare she can't even keep her eyes open - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

I don't want to give any star but no option to give zero star. My dog only stayed there for 2 nights. I picked him up and came home noticed he was limping. So I checked his legs and I noticed multiple pus throughout his leg and also on his belly big pus was coming out. Immediately I took him to urgent care and Vet said he got skin infection. He got antibiotic injection and some subcutaneous fluid. He never has been sick or any health issue. He got treated but still hurt to see him suffering and he still has to go to hospital next week for another treatment.I do not recommend this place. read more

Calvin's Place - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

The guy who runs this place is so wonderful, kind, and helpful. I thought my dogs would not do well socializing, but they had a great time and the manager was extremely patient with me as I asked a million questions. The dogs came home happy and healthy, and they even gave them a bath for me :) read more

As always Hogan enjoyed her time away from home. She was excited to see us but we know she had fun with her friends. Hogan stayed at Calvin's for 10 days and she showed no problems when we got her back. We moved farther away from Calvin's but we will continue to use them because for the past several years we only had positive experiences. Calvin's very accommodating and always available at the last minute. read more

We've been taking our dogs here for years and I really wish we could give them more than 5 stars. There are so many things to love about this place. First of all, Robert is such a good-natured owner and his staff make a great team, always friendly, attentive and caring. The service and care they give our dogs have always been consistently excellent. Their prices are also the most affordable in the area. We tried a few other places when we first moved here some years ago but Calvin's turned out to the best and also the cheapest, to our surprise to be honest. This is why I came to the conclusion that the owner is a good-natured man. First of all, our interactions with him have always been very pleasant. Secondly, he runs a nice doggy daycare and offers good services at such affordable prices.. I mean, if he wants to, he could definitely charge more but he doesn't. What does that say about the man? That he loves dogs and he wants to give dog owners a break! For us we get discounts for multiple dogs (we have 4). They also do military discount. I don't really have a negative feedback... maybe before the renovation, I could've said that the front desk area had been a bit tight and had a strong odor but now, after the renovation, it's a lot more spacious and smells so clean. It's absolutely fantastic. I'm so thankful we have a place like this in our community. read more

Horrible place to bring your fur babies. Owner and manager are neglectful and don't even give these animals a reasonable amount of care. My dog went in perfectly happy and healthy to be boarded for 2 days. I thought, what's the worst that can happen? I got my dog back depressed, with an eye infection, covered from head to toe in dry urine. I also heard the handlers yelling very harshly at the pups. I then had to take him to the emergency vet because he completely stopped eating and drinking water.Very expensive mistake on my part. If only I had seen the horrendous reviews prior to boarding him there. read more

My dog loves this place. He looks forward to coming here for every week. The staff are great!

Took my 2 year old pup there now he's very sick and was returned covered in poop when the staff said he just got a bath it was almost like they went and dunked him in water then chased him around with a towel yelling at him to stop. For a three day stay. read more

While I loved that while we were stuck in hotel with three dogs for almost a month we could take our dogs here. Only used service less than five days out of more than three weeks. We have never had to use a dog day care. All shots current within last 6 months. Our dogs have kennel cough now. Vet tmrw. Last day they were there was 7/19. Lost our dog tags. I'm just upset. Owner is sweet. But I'm butt hurt that I have to treat three dogs for kennel cough read more

I came here to scope out the place to see if I would feel comfortable leaving my cats here for a week. I agree with other review that the place smelled bad. The interior was in bad shape, so they definitely aren't using any of their budget to maintain the place. But worst of all the staff would not let me see where the cats are kept. I cannot understand why a business would not let its customers inspect where their furry family members would be kept while they are away. That is a disgrace. read more

No better place to leave your 4 legged family member, My dog always happy to visit here for a few hours or for a week.