When my husband and I were living down in Tucson, we used to bring our little pups, Max & Shaggy, here ALL THE TIME! We even purchased the unlimited daycare package for this place. Our dogs would get so excited when we were heading to daycare, they knew they were about to have a good time! I love the staff of this location, they are so friendly and trusting. We have since moved to the Phoenix area, but we have recently dropped by in Tucson for the day and decided to bring our little pups for the day. Not many quality daycare/boarding, at least in Phoenix, that offer an indoor/outdoor play area for smaller dogs at a low price. Trust me I've tried looking and have yet to find something reasonably close. We definitely miss this place and all the products and services they have to offer. read more

How did I not know about this place? I had been driving across town for Taste Of The Wild dog food until the place I usually went went out of business. I looked on the brand website to see where else I could get it and Central Pet showed up, right in my own neighborhood. What a time saver. read more

We used this boarding facility for the first time this past weekend. Very happy with the service. We were visiting from out of state and needed to board our two dogs for the weekend. Employees were helpful and friendly. I highly recommend them. read more

If i could give 0 stars i would. Terrible service and very rude employees. I called ahead of time to make sure i could get my dog in and they shut and locked the doors right infront of me with 30 minutes until closed. When asking if they could get my dog in they laughed and walked away and drove off. Terrible terrible service. read more

I bring my dog here for daycare and am very satisfied with the service. + The very first time you drop your dog off for daycare, they require a vaccination record (dogs need to be vaccinated against Rabies, Bordatella, and distemper). Your dog will also have to pass a temperament test before they let her or him play with the other dogs. I think it is good that they take these safety measures. + A whole day of daycare is $25. However, you can buy packages (like 10 days of daycare), in which case it is cheaper per day. + When I picked up my dog after the first time I dropped her off for daycare, the staff gave me a little "welcome" box. It had a discount coupon in it, some dog treats, a kibble sample, a photo of my dog that they took during the day, and a little card they made that had a paw print of my dog on it. Very cute! + They have a camera in the daycare play area and you can watch your dog online. It is one of the cameras that only takes a still every other second or so, but better than nothing. I like checking the camera during the day from time to time just to make sure my dog is still playing and having fun. + Since I bought a package, drop off and pick up is very uncomplicated. In the morning, I just walk in and say "daycare", they take my dog from me, and I leave. In the evening, I walk in, go to the frontdesk, say my dog's name and that I am picking her up, they bring her out, and we leave. They automatically take off a day from my package and I don't need to go through any checkout process. + The staff knows who my dog is and they are always excited to see her. They seem to know all the dogs that come here regularly by name and know their personality. They also seem to just really like dogs and like to hang out with them. + From the camera, you can see that there is always an employee in the play area watching the dogs play. So the dogs are always supervised. + They have an indoor play area and an outdoor play area. + If you bring food, they will give it to your dog at the time that you request. My dog is usually too excited to eat food, though, and just wants to play with the other doggies aaaaaall day long. So I'm not brining food anymore, since she never eats it. Update February 24: + I am still happy with this facility. My dog looooooves coming to daycare here. She gets so excited when she realizes it is daycare day, she can hardly contain herself. She loves the staff and she has made a bunch of good doggy friends among the regulars. + I have by now also used their boarding service, which I was mostly happy with as well. For all I can tell, my dog has been taken good care of while boarding. The only complaint I have is that I requested that she go to daycare everyday while boarding and the employees forgot to tell me that on two of the days, daycare would be closed. If I had known this up front, I would have arranged something else to keep her occupied on those two days. Other than that, I am happy with the service and will definitely bring her again for boarding. + I have used their grooming service once and am not very happy with it, though. I had them express my dog's anal glands, since they need to be expressed regularly. However, they did not seem to do it right, since her anal glands were still full after the visit (which I know because she is leaking anal gland fluid when they are full and because it was confirmed by my vet). So not sure I can recommend the grooming service. + Overall, though, I am still a fan of this place. The employees are very uncomplicated and very nice and my dog has such a good time coming here. Highly recommend this place. read more

Central Pet boarded our dog for a few days while we're out of town and they took great care of her. We chose to do the combined daycare and boarding and she seemed to really enjoy herself. read more

I have been bringing my dog to central pet for about a year, maybe year and a half now and I love it. I've utilized they're grooming and boarding services. I will next try out their training since Priscilla needs a tiny bit of manners. The boarding is great, the staff is always friendly and accommodating to our needs. There was a couple times where I asked for a report card from her stay and didn't get one, but that's no biggy. Ashley is great with Priscilla. She takes the time to get to know Priscilla and not rush her grooming. Priscilla always comes back home smelling great and feeling so soft. Thank you Central Pet! read more

I have been taking my pup there for several months for day camp. The staff is always friendly and greets me and my pup warmly. My pup always comes home happy and exhausted from romping around all day. The staff in the day room are friendly and always let me know how she did during the day. Sometimes they even have pictures or "arts & crafts". My favorite is a picture of my pup in bunny ears that was taken around the Easter holiday. It is little things like this that keep me coming back, I feel they truly do care about the well being of my pup while she is in their care. They have cameras in the day room so I can look in on my pup during the day to make sure she is having fun. I have also boarded my pup with them, and the kennels are clean and they do not show any signs of being unsafe in any way. They offer a variety of additional items to entertain the residents overnight as well as during the day if they don't go to day camp. My overall experience with Central Pet in Tucson is fantastic. I have recommended it to several friends and would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a fun place for their pup to spend the day romping around with other dogs. read more

Best Kennel Ever! This kennel is amazing; they are personable with us, get to know all the dogs, have random activities with the dogs all the time, clean, welcoming, and you can tell they are just animal lovers who want to be around animals as much as possible. We are so lucky that this place opened near us, and that we found it. I'm happy (but sad for us) that recently you have to book farther out ahead to get one of the nicer kennels (by farther ahead, I mean a couple days, it's not terrible). I'm happy to know that they are doing really great with business, because it means people like them and are continuing to use them and spread the word. read more

OMG! My darling border collie puppy just got the royal treatment at Central Pet. I took her for day care and a grooming and couldn't have been happier with the experience. Here's why this place is awesome: 1) They have webcams set up so you can watch your friend play all day. I checked in intermittently throughout the day and almost every time there was someone out there playing with the dogs. 2) They have early drop off and late pick up so that I didn't have to worry about working late or having to go into work early. 3) Everyone was super sweet and accommodating. While my dog is darling to me...she is crazy energetic and definitely a hand full but everyone treated her so well despite all that. 4) They sent her home with an adorable gift basket with her name on it (what a cute touch!), a report card, treats and a snapshot of her playing. 5) My wild and crazy border collie came home and fell instantly asleep...I couldn't believe my eyes. I don't think I've ever seen her truly worn out. Not after a 5 mile hike or 2 hours at the dog park...NEVER. And that, my friends, is worth 10 stars. Basically Central Pet exceeded all of my expectations and we will happily be taking our pup back and boarding her overnight in the future. Thanks so much Central Pet! read more

Took my 5 mo old puppy in recently for a temperament test for daycare. Everything was super clean and all employees were wearing masks (even before the city wide mandate to do so). They answered all my questions and were really open about the process. She failed the test - she was super scared to be near that big of a crowd of dogs. 5 stars anyway, for being super thorough, honest, and responsible. I'll keep taking her to puppy kindergarten to get more socialized, and when she's ready we'll be back! It was great to see they prioritize the comfort and safety of the dogs over having an extra daycare fee coming in. read more

We left our little mia there last April while we were out of town. She had a great time. Loved playing with the other little dogs. The staff was exceptional!! read more

Took my pup in this week! They were able to make his appointment same day. Everyone I spoke to was wonderfully helpful. I loved that the groomer spoke with me about my pup and what we wanted before I left. The cut turned out perfectly and took less than an hour! read more

I have really enjoyed all their classes and working with the staff to help my puppy get trained my goal is to help him become a therapy dog and help other children thanks Central pet read more

Just had my first experience at Central Pet! Took my Golden Retriever in for grooming and she looks amazing. I checked out the facility while I was there and I can't wait to bring my dog back for daycare and boarding. A must see! read more

We are BIG Central Pet fans! Our corgi LOVES coming here for kenneling, daycare, and grooming. The staff is consistently knowledgeable and friendly. read more

This place is amazing! My dog loves coming here. The owner and staff are awesome to me and my dog. Recommend for daycare and boarding.

My dog has gone there several times for boarding. Will continue to use. He loves going to "school" and I have no worries leaving him there when i go out of town. read more

Recently boarded our dogs for the first time with this pet resort. The hotel is clean and customer service friendly. They kept track of our dogs well. They monitored their comfort, eating and eliminating practices. We had our dogs groomed on the departure date. The groomer did a phenomenal job. I highly recommend this animal boarding, daycare and grooming business. What a gem in Tucson. Good job, very good job. Thanks for caring for our dogs as if they were your own. read more

Took my dog here for boarding for a week. When i came back he was happy and healthy. I will take him back next time I go out of town.

We left our wonderful puppy who is almost a year old with Central Pets for 10 days. We got her an indoor luxury suite so she would be comfortable and have a lot of space. We paid to have her in doggy day care each day while she was there so she had interaction and exercise while we were gone. We dropped off an adorable trusting puppy. We picked up a puppy that is scared of every human, wincing when we go to pet her, and running away when you walk into the room carrying something in your hands. We have never disciplined our baby physically and she has never been scared of us or our grandkids until we had her stay at their boarding facility. Clearly someone at the facility hit the dog during her stay. The director called us after the first few reviews I left and he promised he would watch every minute of the cameras and contact me to let me know what occurred. That was a week ago. I have heard nothing since so clearly determining what happened at their facility is not a priority. I caution everyone who is considering this facility to exercise caution. We checked all reviews, talked to people who had their dogs in daycare while they worked every day, did all our research. Now, unfortunately we are spending our time trying to help our baby understand we will never hurt her. read more

We have been bringing our miniature schnauzer here for over a year. My little boy is high anxiety, and a barker. His previous grooming location used to lock him in a cage in the back to be out of the way, and he absolutely HATED going there. I was so happy to find Central Pet. They have gotten him to be so much better. Max is within the group of doggies in a play area by the groomer, and is getting along with other dogs, not to mention just barking his little head off. The groomers do just what I ask and I also know that this group does much work for the Animal Control for Pima County. They are a good group of folks. Occasionally, it is a bit of a wait to pick up or drop off, but not any longer than maybe 10 minutes. And their prices are reasonable as well, in fact, better than many. All around, a great place for the 'doggy spa' day. read more

We took our Weimaraner here for the first time last week. She boarded for 3 days 2 nights and played at daycare each day she was there. First let me say our precious Weim is inexhaustible, so we were excited to give her a chance to spend all day playing with other pups. We were able to watch her on the cameras via our smartphones and we could tell she was having a blast. When we picked her up and took her home she was exhausted from all of the fun. The facility is beautiful, really clean and modern, and they sell the brand of dog food we use (double bonus!). Definitely recommend bringing your dog here for boarding and/or daycare! read more

Such an amazing place, I needed boarding for my puppy last minute, and they got her in. The facility is very nice, with an outside playing area and very clean inside. The workers are all so nice and caring, and send you updates on your puppy. We will absolutely be coming back. Amazing service. read more

Thanks Central Pet for getting my Rottie mix, Colby through this hot, dry summer. The splash pools, cool indoor environment, lots of dog friends and caring, supportive humans eliminated all worries and gave him the exercise and socializing he craves. He loves it and we do too!-Robin B. read more

Just picked up my pup from a week long stay at Central Pet in Tucson and decided to get online and give them a review. I have used Central Pet in Amado, previously, and their service has always been amazing, so I was blown away when I saw a negative review. As a loyal, long time customer I'd like to say a few things from my perspective. First, if you are looking for a quality, educated, caring and reliable place to leave your pets while you're away, THIS is the place! I have boarded my pets at two other facilities in Tucson and they are no where near as clean and friendly as this place. The staff here are absolutely amazing! Second, if you board your pets, you need to realize that your dog is in a new place with new people and they might act a little different than they do at home. My dog got an upset stomach for a few days the first time I dropped him off. Being in a new place can be a little stressful which equals tummy troubles. The staff took care of it, contacted me to let me know, treated him accordingly, and cleared it up. My dog has also come home with "happy tail". This is totally normal for dogs who get excited and, while a little nick to their tail may bleed (alot), it's still just a little nick. It broke my heart to see someone so upset over this!! My dog has had "happy tail" only twice in his life (both times while boarding - concrete walls are different than the drywall at home) and while the first time was a little scary, I learned from my vet that this is not anything to be concerned about. They just clean him up, wrap it if they need to, and he's back to his old self. He also ripped one of his nails out jumping up on the fence once. If I had a chain link fence at home he probably would have done it sooner. He's very playful and loves to run and jump, so it didn't surprise me. But, again, he was fine after he was cleaned up. I guess what I'm trying to say is that dogs bark, jump, pull muscles, get upset tummies, wag their tails and so on. They're dogs - that's what they do. But I have never had the staff not act accordingly and I have never brought home an unhappy dog! Lastly, I have referred many of my friends to Central Pet. It's really hard to trust someone else with your baby!! But this place is just wonderful time and time again. I have never heard a negative thing from anyone I know who uses this place. They really know their stuff. Bringing my pet here is like being part of a secret family. They know him by name and treat him like he's their own. They are sincere, honest and flat out the best place I've ever left my boy. I'll never go anywhere else and if you want the best care, neither should you. read more

Love taking my dogs to CP. The staff is wonderful and my dogs love playing with all of the other dogs. Also, their grooming is amazing. The best we've tried in Tucson read more

I have been taking my German Shepherd pup to Central Pet since September and all I can say is the place is amazing!! Here are the reasons I recommend this place: -I love that I can drop her off early and she has a safe and fun place to stay until she is picked up! -They have awesome trainers that have been helpful in dealing with some of the behavioral issues that occur at her age. They are also able to come to your home for training!! I also can't wait until the next tricks class! -If your dog needs to be fed while they are there, the staff is up to feed your dog whatever you bring in! -On mornings where she is nervous, they will come out to help her come in safely and with less stress. -When you walk in, you are greeted with a smile! All the staff is knowledgable on dog behavior and know how to safely handle your dog and multiple dogs also! Their prices are also reasonable for a full day also! I appreciate all that they do and will continue to take my dog here and will recommend it to all my friends!! read more

Diego has been here for daycare several times and he really seems to like running with the pack. He comes home pretty tired which is good as his exercise with us is limited to frequent walks and some ball throwing. He has been groomed here and comes out looking quite debonair! He has also boarded one night. There are several aspects of this place I really like. One, someone is with the dogs at all times. Two, I know this because you can see the dogs behind the huge glass window directly behind where you check your dog in and out. Three, when the dog is groomed or boarded, you get a report card that describes his day. So cute. The attendants seem to enjoy the dogs and that just makes it a little easier to leave my beloved pet with them. read more

This was our first time boarding our pup and it was a nice experience. Although the front desk staff appeared very overwhelmed, they were friendly. The caretaker who brought my dog to the front was very friendly, helpful, and had great things to say. The pricing was excellent and my pup was happy, excited, and healthy (the most important things, after all). My only suggestion is that the desk and the corridor behind it are not well-lit so it has a dingy appearance, but I think with some better lighting it will feel more inviting (especially for those of us who are new customers). Also, I recommend that you view the cameras from a fast internet connection, or it will take some time to load. Thank you, Central Pet, for taking care of our loved one while we were away! read more

I absolutely love this place for my Belgian Malinois! It is always hard to board your fur baby when you have to go out of town - but Central Pet treats the pets like they are at a fun play camp! My boyfriend and I dropped Koda off and were pumped to see that one of the employees, Jess, also has a Mali. She said she had been waiting for us to arrive all morning because she was so excited for another Mali to be there. The facility is clean, the employees are energetic and kind, and most importantly, they really seem to care about the pets. When we picked Koda up after our trip, every employee we saw knew Koda's name. Additionally, Central Pet offers several perks which are definitely worth the cost. For example: - Play and train: after our first board at Central Pet my bf and I both commented about how Koda (about 7 months at the time) was so much more well behaved. This was also the case after the second board. We had explained to Jess that Koda was excellent at staying, sitting, shaking paws, etc., but that her leash walking has become a problem. Jess instantly gave us tips and told us that she would work with Koda on it while we were gone. When we came back, Jess demonstrated how she had been working with Koda and now Koda is walking on the leash like a pro! - The facility offers the ability to watch your pup on a camera. There is always someone in with the dogs and the dogs all seem to have fun! - Central pet requires updated vaccinations which is comforting - They also offer cuddling time and special treats if you so desire I recommend this to everyone!! read more

We took our dog for the first time today for daycare and it was great! The staff was very friendly and all seemed to really love the dogs and their jobs. When we picked up our dog they even gave us a photo, paw print and treats in a cute mini bucket with our dogs name on it. Nice touch. We will be back. read more

I hate being away from my two wire fox terriers, even for a day, but have discovered Central Pet here in Tucson. They are caring and kind, responsible and extremely nice. They even have "rooms" with cameras if you, like me, suffer without your pets. We had to leave them for three nights (four days). We just picked them up. They're thrilled to be home but were clearly treated well. They even managed to deal with our younger one's health issues. I highly recommend them. read more

I highly recommend Central pet for their Doggie Daycare. I've been taking Bella to the Daycare since they opened this location on Grant Road. I was real hesitant because Bella is very leery of strangers and is indifferent to dogs (she thinks she is human), they were very patient with her and even moved her a couple times to a different area when she got too nervous and now she is starting to really enjoy it and even plays! Bella wasn't the only one nervous I was too and it's great they offer a doggie cam so I can check on her during the day. The workers all seem to genuinely love animals and care about each dog; they do the little things like give you cards or pictures that really makes it special being a Dog parent :-) read more

I must start by stating that I have NEVER written a review on ANY place EVER before but felt my experience should be shared as a caution. This place was the worst!!! When reading the reviews online before booking a 5 day, 4 night boarding stay for my American Bulldog, I was very satisfied as Central Pet came highly recommended by previous guests. However, I picked my baby up this morning and his tail had a deep gash, about 3 inches long, on the end of it and was bleeding everywhere. On top of that, he's a very talkative dog, moans and grunts excitedly when he sees me, especially after being gone, even if it's just for the day from being at work but he wasn't able to talk or bark, instead all he managed were high pitched wheezing and squeaks. When I mentioned he was bleeding all over the place and asked what happened, the attendant that brought my dog to me said he didn't know and he was just fine, then a woman quickly rushed over with a towel and apologized saying that they hadn't noticed anything his entire stay so he must've just caused this with "happy tail" and that there wasn't anything wrong before bringing him out. My dog is 8 1/2 years old and has never once split his tail open by wagging it hard against anything. I took a closer look at the wound and noticed there was dried and clotted blood around it already, so it didn't just happen. When I pointed this out to her, that it's obviously been an open wound for quite some time, she offered the excuse that he's been anxious and barking non-stop since he's been there. This was also the excuse as to why he didn't have a "voice" anymore. Now, mind you, I called to check in on him during his stay and was never made aware of him being anxious or barking non-stop, nor was I made aware that he was chewing on his tail, in fact, I was told he's doing great and eating well and having no troubles at all. Not to mention, if the wound was from him chewing on his tail, this means the staff knew about it and ignored it entirely. I also took a look at the behavior report they just provided me at pick up, which didn't state any problems during his stay or make any remarks that indicated he was anxious or having a hard time. When I pointed this out, I was told she didn't know what happened and didn't know why I wasn't made aware of anything going on because she wasn't there. I was assured the Kennel Manager, Brittany, would give me a call IMMEDIATELY when she arrived to work at 8am to discuss the situation. At 8:30am with no phone call, I called to speak with her. She was catty and rude, stating with a snarky attitude, "Sorry I didn't call you when I first walked through the door" as if I was the problem or inconvenience. She offered the excuse that the male staff member whom brought my dog out was new and might've been trying to cover his tracks. I let her know he's not the one that bombarded me with excuses, but rather a female staff member. She then quickly stated, in agreeance with me, that she was probably just trying to offer possible reasons in order to make me feel better but pointed out they definitely weren't trying to hide anything or cover anything up. I pointed out to her, that it's not so much about the wound existing because sometimes things just happen, as it is the response, with all the excuses, not being able to tell me what happened to my dog, the lack of concern, etc.... When, it was all said and done, there was zero resolution, not even an ounce of remorse from the manager, and I ended up taking home my baby with no idea what actually happened to him during his stay. Suffice it to say, WE WILL NEVER BE BACK! read more

Central Pet Tucson - Pet Sitting Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

I love the Central Pet daycare service. The staff is friendly, they really get to know the dogs. The first time my dogs were in there, they came home with an adorable little personalized bucket with the some treats, and a "note" from my dogs. Cute, cute. We also get our dog trained here, and the training and Nicki are great. I always feel comfortable when I leave that my dogs will be cared for, and tired and happy when I pick them up. But you don't have to take my word for it, you can look at their puppy cam during the day to see how your fur-babies are doing. I can't say enough great things about them. read more

Our regular kennel was booked, so we decided to give this kennel a try based in their daycare program and activities represented. We dropped off our dogs Wed. Upon drop off we were told they needed a temperament test which would not occur until Friday. On Friday I called and they said they were timid and would have to stay in a kennel, and couldn't be in the daycare. My dogs were amazing at the other kennel. (We were charged for this 2 min test!) Upon pickup Monday morning, our dogs were depressed. They usually come come happy. I will never let my dogs return to this place. Ever. read more

Even more progress! Appreciate the flexibility in scheduling, the care and attention on the animals. New front entrance has less stress and nicely done. read more

Lovely, clean enviroment for your pet. Helpful and thoughtful staff. I boarded both my dog and my mother's dog and both came home happy and healthy. I would definitely use this service again. read more

I boarded my cat here for a week while I was out of state for thanksgiving. The staff was wonderful and my cat had a large cage as well as time to roam the cat room. Upon checkout I got a goody bag of treats and a cute report card for my cat's stay. I would definitely take any of my animals back here! (The dog facilities looked nice too!) read more