Wow! This is a great place for dogs! The facility is new, clean, very large, with lots of play time…read morefor the dogs. The Staff are all wonderful and my dog loves going here. They all monitor, engage and care for my dog and he always comes home tired and very quiet for the evening. The Owner Jim is very caring and engaging with the dogs and their owners. My pup stayed for a week and came home happy and tired out! Jim called the day I picked him up to tell me how he well he did while I was away. It made for a very positive experience and we are very happy customers at Happy Dog! Highly Recommend!

We were looking for a new place to board our dog after moving to the area. Saw lots of positive…read morereviews so tried it out. The very first time we brought our dog in, the owner Jim made a point of mentioning "I've had problems with that breed in the past but I'll give her a chance" Our dog is a pit mix, we've had her since she was 10 weeks old. She had stayed at other boarding facilities and has been well socialized, we have never had any issues with boarding or being at dog parks etc. We had our dog stay twice, when picking her up the other staff members always said she did well, never reported any issues to us. When we called to arrange boarding the third time, the owner answered and informed us he would not allow our dog to come back as "she doesn't do well here". No other information was given. Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because we really liked the place, the dogs can go outside and the staff is generally kind and does a good job. It is a shame though that the owner is so prejudiced against certain breeds, and I feel that someone who really has that much experience working with dogs (as he claims) would know not to judge a dog based on breed but judge on a case by case basis. And if our dog really did have an issue, why were we not told when it happened? I find it hard to believe our dog randomly had an issue at this boarding facility, but never had any issue before or after at any other boarding. TL;DR: owner is prejudiced against bully breeds, will tell you to your face and then not allow your dog to come back

First of all, the only reason that I'm giving this place 2 stars is because the manager Miata…read moreactually attempted to make things right. However, it was not enough to keep my business. I was really excited when this place opened. My dog has been going to the Barkshire in Troy since he was 3 months old. This location is much more convenient for my family. I jumped on the $99 unlimited 30-day daycare special when they first opened. About a week into it, I had my doubts. Nearly every time I looked at the camera, the staff was sitting on the play equipment on their phone. My dog would sit there looking extremely bored. When I brought it up to a staff member that my dog looked bored, she stated that I could sign up for enrichment sessions. I have to pay you to play with my dog? Why are you working at a doggie daycare? Today, I was in a pinch so decided to give them another shot after several months of not going back. I had since gotten a new phone so I called to get the invite code for the app so that I could view the cameras. Andy answered the phone and couldn't seem to understand what I was asking for. She thought that I wanted to change my phone number. Audrey got on the phone sounding extremely bored and again didn't seem to understand what I was asking for and told me that I could view the cameras on the website. She finally gave me the invite code after me being extremely frustrated and expressing this. 8 out of 10 times that I looked at the cameras, the staff was on their phone and sitting down. I watched my dog sit hopefully by the door waiting patiently to go out. I didn't see them take him out once. My husband called and spoke to Miata and let her know how upset I was. She advised that she would comp today's visit. When I got there to pick him up, I asked Heidi at the front why my dog hadn't been out all day. I was advised that they are taken out as soon as they get there and then not again after Group Play which ends at 5:00. I had dropped him off at 7:15. I was flabbergasted. Apparently, they expect the dogs to go to the bathroom inside. My dog won't do that. Heidi gave me my total which was $32. I informed her that I would go ahead and pay it even though Miata had said that today would be comped. I also advised that I would not be coming back. Heidi said, "okay that's fine have a great day!" with a big fake smile on her face. She then kept that grin on her face and spoke as sweetly as she possibly could to everyone else while I stood there dumbfounded waiting for my dog. I finally asked to speak to the manager and Miata came out with my dog. Miata appeared to sound understanding and listen to my concerns and expressed that she had walked around to her staff and advised that they should not be on their phones. I asked her what time she spoke to her employee about being on their phone. She stated a half hour ago. I showed her a screenshot from the camera 10 minutes before showing the employees still on their phone Nearly every time I've looked at the cameras at this establishment, the staff has been sitting and looking at their phones - so I have a really hard time believing that she doesn't think that happens- or that she even really cares. All of the public areas in the daycare have constant monitoring. To top it all off, once I got home, my dog made a beeline for his water bowl and drank for a full minute Non-Stop. I don't know if this means that they didn't provide water, or that the water was not refreshed regularly. At any rate, my dog seem desperate for his own water. I have to thank Pet Suites for showing me that not all Doggie Daycares are created equally.

Very clean and staff is amazing. Totally recommend them. Very reasonable as well. Our dog stayed…read moreovernight and he had a great experience.

As a new pet owner, it's very satisfying when you feel you can trust someone…read more I can tell that by the professionalism and compassion that owner Anna exudes that my pup will....eventually be in good hands. I say eventually because my pup needs some training and obedience first. I like the fact that Conforta Animale is very close to my home, and soon I will be able to call on them to come get my girl for a mid day walk. Check out their website, they have an array of services for your pet. You won't be disappointed if you give this business, your business.

Have used their pet sitter Sam on two occasions now. Very professional service. She keeps detailed…read morenotes on each visit, is willing to send text message and picture updates while I'm away. Highly recommended.

My dog really enjoyed her visits here! They treated her with such care. If she was nervous about…read moreplay, they took time to keep an extra eye on her. Love that they have cameras so you can watch their play time. They recognize birthdays in such a fun way. Plenty of staff taking care of the dogs. She was always just as happy leaving as she was when I dropped her off which is a sign of a good time. Seamless pick up and drop off process and fairly easy to book online for day daycare - that's all we ever did. We aren't in the area anymore so she doesn't go often but would still use this place when we're back.

Staff is friendly and nice. Facility is super clean and neat…read more Just not a good fit for my 5 month old puppy. Watching the web cams there seemed to always be one overly aggressive dog going after my pup. Always a different dog. Only been there around 4 times. We have been to other day cares (this one was closer) and did not have this problem. Needless to say - we will not go back.

Rex Pointe is a great place, they take great care of our boys. Our malamute loves the group play…read moreand all the space to run. They even board cats upstairs in their own cat area too!

They do a great job with my dog who gets aggressive with strangers. They are a very trusting place…read moreto board pets.

I just want to say that Eve and Shiloh were amazing! They were a huge weight off my mind about…read moreleaving my cat, Butters, while we were away on vacation. They have the cat mojo in them for sure! My cat is very sweet, but is very shy and when new people come to visit she always runs to the basement to hide, but when Eve came to do a walk through Butters was still around upstairs wanting to inspect the newcomer. After leaving for our vacation Eve sent me a text everyday and a couple of adorable pictures! It assured me that my house and cat were safe. Butters enjoyed their company so much that when we came home Butters was even cuddlier than she was before Eve and Shiloh gave her their love and attention. Thank you so much for bringing out the best in our cat!

I recently boarded my kittens at Eve's house for a week while on vacation. It was such a great…read moreexperience! The room has tons of options for cats to play, even four month old energetic kittens, and many places to curl up and sleep. There's a web cam in the room so I could check on them whenever I wanted, and they always looked content. They got plenty of attention and the price is extremely reasonable -- much cheaper than boarding services where they'd be stuck in a cage all day. Eve also used to do home visits with my previous cat and did a great job with him. She is very trustworthy and reliable, with good communication. Highly recommended!

Bottom line - not clean and said they use force ("corrections") with your dog…read more We had an appointment for an evaluation of our dog's temperament. This was around 9am and we were the only people there other than the staff - which we only saw 2 people. While our dog was getting evaluated and we filled out paperwork, I was observing the dog play area. There were 2 piles of poop in there when we arrived. I don't know how long they'd been there already. But 20 minutes later as we were getting ready to leave, those 2 piles had turned into at least 4 piles (that I could see). Nobody appeared to been observing the dogs let alone cleaning up after them. I asked the person at the front desk (asst. mgr?) about cleanup and he didn't seem at all concerned. He basically said someone comes around once in a while to clean up. Thankfully, my dog is not a poop eater - although I've had dogs in the past that were - and I can understand sometimes it may take a few minutes to get to cleanup. But this was just nasty. I wanted to like this place because our dog loves to play and is very spirited with other dogs. This chain seems to have a philosophy of letting dogs be dogs and regulate their own play unless things get out of hand. I think that's ideal as long as the dogs are screened first and are being monitored so someone can step in quickly if needed. I was just not confident that would happen here. The last straw for me was when my dog passed the evaluation but the staff member talked about sometimes using "corrections" with dogs. I am a believer in force-free training (positive reinforcement), and I understand there might need to be exceptions needed for emergencies when dogs must be separated quickly, but I'm just not ok with strange men giving my 16 pound dog a "correction" of any kind. Google the term if you want to know what it might mean, or better yet ask Hounds Town and make sure you're comfortable with it. They don't have live camera feeds available like some other places, so you are putting your trust in them, and if this was how things when down when they had a first time potential client, I can't imagine how much worse things might be at other times. We have tried 4 local places and still feel I haven't found the ideal doggie day care / boarding place. There have been a couple of acceptable ones, but this one would be a last resort for us.

We (and our pup!) love Houndstown! They treat our girl like family! We love the convenience of not…read moreneeding to call ahead before dropping her off! We have used the grooming services yet but plan on soon! Their staff is super friendly and welcoming as well. Fairly priced for great service!

Words truly cannot express how grateful I am for Pet Suite Retreat (PSR). I've trusted them with my…read morefur babies in Inkster for years, and they have never let me down. Recently, my mother was hospitalized and needed time to recover in a skilled nursing facility. She boarded her dog, Niko, at a place in Troy close to her home. Niko has a history of seizures, and he had a small episode while he was there. The facility called to say they were not comfortable keeping him and that she needed to find alternate arrangements. My mother was already overwhelmed with her own health issues, and the added stress of finding a safe place for Niko was heartbreaking. I immediately called PSR, and they were just as incredible as I remembered. I spoke with Lace--who also worked at the Inkster location and even remembered my long‑lost baby Bella. She went out of her way to pick up Niko herself and made sure he had a safe, secure, loving place to stay. My gratitude for PSR runs deeper than words. They have always been the place I call "home" for my babies, and they proved once again why. "Thank you" will never feel like enough.

Pet Suite Retreat in Troy goes out of their way to make sure Pets and their owners are given the…read morebest care possible. Lace is remarkable and I will always remember how she took Niko under her wings. Thank you to you and the whole staff.

My dog loves to go to "doggie day care" at camp bow wow. I wish that I could send him more often…read more They are always friendly and seem happy to see him. They welcome him by name and remember all his quirks. Hard to trust someone with your pet but give Camp Bow Wow a try, they are great.

This franchise keeps on charging additional fees without letting you know. My dog has caught kennel…read morecough and eye infections in his few visits here. I would be very weary of taking your pet in. Will not be going back and will also let my friends and family member know of this.

I had my 3 year old Labrador there for boarding for weekend in July. We had always used Dogtopia,…read morebut the Utica location closed permanently recently. So, it his first stay at Pet Smart Boarding. I also had them trim his nails. They did a great job on the nails, and my dog seemed like he enjoyed his playful weekend stay, as he passed out, tired and happy when we git home. Will definitely recommend their day care and boarding services to anyone!

Bark Avenue ended up being a great choice for our two dogs -- we have small dogs…read more 8 pound pomeranians) at are social, and the fact that Bark Ave separates their social groups into big & little meant that they were able to play hard and I wouldn't worry about them getting accidentally injured. The play areas have cloud based webcams that they have an app for their customers to view, I was able to check in several times on my vacation to see that they were up and about. Bark Ave was also more affordable than places like camp bow wow while offering the same type of services (group play, camera check ins, photos posted daily) Overall great quality care and a good price, 5 stars. Will definitely be taking out pups here next vaca!