Took VERY good care of my Puppers! She didn't want to come home! I dropped her off short notice was no problem

"Arturo" Arthur is a terrible employee. He carries the spray bottle with him 24/7 and sprays the dogs. He doesn't have any interactions with the dogs besides spraying them. It looks like he's abusing them. Really sad to see. He is the only one that does this. No other employee sprays the dogs beside him. I think he gets a thrill off doing that. Poor puppies, they don't know better after getting sprayed. Arturo if you don't like dogs, don't work at a dog day care!!! read more

This was our first experience with dog boarding and have been researching many different businesses prior. We have been nervous to drop our dog off to any business but the Doggie Central team has been so kind and helpful from the beginning. They put us at ease with their extensive applications steps and interview process to ensure the dogs are safe and will get along. The front desk receptionist was a doll, such a sweet individual. Our pup had a blast with the all other friends. He came back home ready to nap :) Thank you for everything! I'm so happy to have found our go to doggie daycare team. read more

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My sister dropped her fur baby off at at doggy Central yesterday. My sister said they were amazing! She would use them again!

Love Doggie Central. The grooming services are the best!!! They treat Eleanor like a Queen!!! read more

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Lulu started coming to Doggie Central late last year and the staff has been so kind and helpful. There's never a problem with day care even on Christmas! She's really happy now, thank you Carmen Landau read more

If you want your dog to be bitten, this is the place for you! I have had several issues with Doggie Central. At first they were great, they really seemed to care about dogs. I found out the hard way that they don't. My dog would come home with diarrhea. I would continually ask them why? Years later, I found out that they were letting him eat dog poop. Also when looking at the dog cam, I saw no attendant in the room where my dog was placed a lot. I asked them about it. The owner said staffing issues. In that case they should not be taking in so many dogs. Our dogs are at risk with that carelessness. So many more issues...... The last straw was when my dog was bitten under their care. My husband & I went on a British Isles cruise for his 50th. I specifically said to them, now that he's older he will require special attention & care. They said yes, yes don't worry. Well half way through the cruise, I received a phone call that he was bitten. Their explanation was the worst & didn't explain anything. They said "another dog startled your dog by running up to him." That's it, didn't explain how he was bitten. I think that they have way too many dogs for the staff to handle. All they care about is packing them in to make $$. I also found out from a former employee, that they just care about their extravagant European vacations! At the expense of our dog's care. It's horrible that they really don't care about our pets/family members. DON'T EVER TRUST THEM TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR DOG!!!!!! read more

My dog Enzo loves loves loves going to DC. He gets so excited when we start driving closer to it. All the people working there are so kind. We followed them from Culver City and are so happy we did. read more

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This review is much overdue. Our dog Stella is a handful and I need a safe place for her to be when I drive to LA for work - I do 10-11 hour days and the hours at Doggie Central suited us best because she typically needs to stay past 7pm. The staff is always super friendly and it puts my mind at ease knowing she is taken care of throughout the day getting the proper care she deserves. She can be extremely playful and the staff seems to be very good at controlling the dogs not letting them get out of hand. At her last daycare she would always come home with scraps on her nose and body - cuts/bruises. But not at Doggie Central- our girl always comes home in one piece and exhausted from play. Thank you Doggie Central, we love you. read more

Been using Doggie Central for about 15 years. They are always easy to work with and our dog is always excited to spend time there. Highly recommended. read more

This is a wonderful, safe, second home for my fur baby whenever I have to leave town. She wags her tail and lets me know she approves and feels comfortable. It is obvious that she has played well because she takes a nap first thing when she gets home. read more

I have been bringing my dog here for YEARS. She is not always the best in social situations but she loves it there. They are so kind and take the best care of her. I trust them completely! read more

We moved from a great daycare just down the street who recommended Doggie Central and we checked the reviews which are overwhelmingly positive. The dog socialization testing, cleanliness, polite and friendly and helpful staff are loved by the dogs, their customers. We are excited because our dog loves to arrive and greet the staff who they love! read more

DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG HERE! I recently had my first boarding experience (5 days) at Doggie Central for my 10 month old black lab, Snacks, and it will most certainly be my last. They provide access to a live stream of the various boarding areas, and while I was watching Snacks during his 3rd day of boarding, I saw at least one dog attack him, which caused the caretaker to run over and take the other dog away. I immediately called and asked if my dog was okay. The person at the front desk immediately went to check on what was going on. When they came back, they said that he was okay and the other dog would be permanently removed from the area. I was also watching the caretaker check on him, so I believed them and felt at ease about how it was being handled. I'm not going to fault a dog boarding facility for any issues like this, HOWEVER, when I picked up Snacks 2 days later, he had numerous obvious bite marks and small puncture wounds on both sides of his face!!! I immediately went back in and asked them how they could miss this. Their response: there is nothing on his file about any incidents... How could he possibly be there for 2 more days and no one notice the obvious missing patches of hair on his face?? There are also scabs on his face, so he must have been bleeding, which means he went multiple days without proper medical care for his wounds. Not to mention, the other dog(s) who did this will be okay to board there again since there's no apparent record of any of this happening. I emailed them photos of Snacks' wounds and then took him to the vet and got him on antibiotics. The owner, Rigo, called me soon after we returned from the vet and apologized for his staff not following protocol and said they'd pay for any vet visit we have. In my opinion, this seems like the absolute bare minimum they could offer but I'm not here to try to leverage my situation to get further discounts. The fact the pictures I sent them automatically caused them to offer vet reimbursement but did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING while Snacks was staying there tells me everything I need to know to advise anyone considering anything offered by Doggie Central to STOP AND LOOK ELSEWHERE. They do not actually care about your dog and their slogan on their website of "we cuddle your canine when you can't" could not be further from reality. read more

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We stopped going here because the staff are more interested in going on their phones (can see them on the cameras) than paying attention to the dogs. I saw people ignore dogs that wanted cuddles, ignore dogs humping other dogs and ignore dogs pooping everywhere. Much happier with our decision to switch to West La dogs. read more

My little Bruno Snoop Dogg has enjoyed being here. The staff is so loving towards him and sends me videos of him and his playmates. He also sometimes cries and I know that they have cuddles him as I've seen it on the cam They may spoil him more than me!!! Special thank you to the team at Doggie Central. read more

Interesting that none of the reviewers have written many reviews at all. I brought my 20 lb dog Chuckie here for boarding over Labor Day weekend. He has a sore around his right eye and he is lifeless, lethargic, won't eat, and has lost a significant amount of weight. He also vomited shortly after coming home. Needless to say we will not be coming back. read more

First time using dog day care and I was admittedly a little apprehensive about doing this for my dog. For starters, I wasn't sure he would like it. But I figured to let him try it out. He was apparently a bit shy during his first trip for his temperament test. Now my dog gets excited about coming here. Staff is helpful and accommodating! I can drop off my dog knowing that he will be well taken care of read more

I felt I had to update my review now that our Maxi has passed. Our Maxi has been at Doggie Central since he was 8 weeks old and Rigo, Holly and the rest of the Doggie Central family has cared for him for 13 years. I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank Doggie Central for caring, loving and going above and beyond for our Maxi. We felt your love and will forever be grateful for everything you guys did! Today we received this incredibly thoughtful gift! The card will be framed and the both card and candle will be placed with our Maxi. We love you guys and wish you all the best! Many many thanks! Dottie read more

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I have never left Yelp review. I'm not the type of person, but I feel obligated in this case so other dog owners don't have to go through what we did.. I strongly advise against using Doggie Central's grooming services and to only send your dog here for daycare as a last resort (they allow intact/un-neutered dogs up to 12-months). About a month ago, we noticed oozing sores on our puppy - from his neck to his tail after he received a bath at their facility. I will spare you the pictures because they are very unpleasant to look at. We had him washed because he would come home reeking of urine after spending a few hours there. The oozing sores combined with a lack of appetite caused us to take him to the ER, where he was diagnosed with post-groomer furunculosis. This occurs when a groomer is way too rough with un-sanitized/dirty equipment. The sores, if left untreated, can lead to sepsis/death. Unfortunately, the only cure for his particular bacterial infection is a antibiotic that can potentially cause long-term cartilage damage. Doggie Central took full responsibility and reimbursed me for the nearly $2000 in vet bills. They offered free daycare as additional compensation for the hours spent in the ER, induced-stress, & future potential damages, which was laughable. Did I mention the two separate cases of kennel cough he contracted there? No thanks, we will never be going back. read more

Doggie Central has moved to WLA by Santa Monica Bl., but we still take Jake there. He seems happy to go in and see people who are nice to him, and is happy wnen we pick him up, smelling fresh from the bath. As long as we have this dog, we will be going out of our way to patronize Doggie Central. read more

Love Doggie Central. They always take good care of my pets. I've been going to them since 2003. I highly recommend using them.

My dog, Jagger, has been boarded and groomed here through his 5 years and my two dogs before him. Their groomer is skilled at handling Jagger's skittishness. Friendly and helpful staff. read more

So thankful for Doggie Central!! They took care of our pup every week for 2 years. Our dog LOVED going to Doggie Central, when we were home and would say "want to go to daycare?" he'd get super excited. He also ran inside the daycare every time we dropped him off - this to us, was indicative of a friendly and attentive environment. He wasn't nearly as stoked to go to our old daycare.. Lastly, they all knew him by name and seemed to understand his quirky personality. This made us so much more comfortable boarding him overnight, etc. when needed. They also take really adorable pictures for special occasions (Valentine's Day, St. Pat's day). Only potential improvement: He DID stink every time we picked him up tbh, but we times our baths with our daycare schedule. 10/10 recommend!! read more

We have been taking Pluto to Doggie Central since he was a 5 month old puppy. Now he is 3 and a half years old and we wouldn't trust anyone else to take care of him! We just went on a 10-day vacation and we left Pluto in their care. They took such good care of him! They shared a photo with us toward the end of our 10 days of him getting a belly rub and head pet and it reassured us that he was in good hands! The staff at Doggie Central knows all of the doggies and they are very nice and personable. I highly recommend this Doggie Day Care. They are the best! read more

I'm not gonna lie to you, sometimes when Kayla comes home from daycare, she absolutely reeks... especially those weeks where she's done daycare for 3 days. This probably has more to do with my sometime dirty girl and not the facility itself, lol. Here's what I love about Doggie Central... You can tell by talking to the front desk staff that they genuinely care about your dog. It smells clean when you come in and they have a very well organized system. Kayla seems happy to go in and come home. Unlike the last daycare, Kayla (knock on wood) has not been subjected to aggressive dogs. We've kenneled overnight several times and for an extra charge, they'll give her a bath with an amazing brush out. Very thorough job. Prices are comparable to other daycares/boarding facilities in the area. Thank you for taking such great care of my fur baby! read more

We love the professional care our dog receives. The staff is very friendly and supportive. Thanks.

Doggie Central always does a great job of caring for our dogs while we are out of town.

I've been taking my puppy here for a few months for day care. She loves it here and is always wiped out for a whole day after which is impressive with her energy! They keep her safe (no toys or harnesses allowed). If I forget to bring food, they feed her for just $5 a meal. Every Saturday they do a discounted $25 day care that is always super busy with lots of dogs. I can watch her on their doggie camera which is so nice! I've boarded her twice. I know that they don't do Crates here and they bring out beds for the dogs so I like that. Also I can ask them to groom her before I pick her up so she doesn't smell like 100 other dogs. I love this place and use their services often! I recommend them to anyone in the area looking for affordable and convenient dog boarding or day care! read more

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My dog Fenway has been going here since we moved to LA almost 6 years ago, and he still sprints in the door everyday like he can't get in there fast enough. For context, I normally can't leave him anywhere without him going into the full husky cry-howls so we'll stay customers as long as they'll have us! read more

This is a long overdue review! We took our dog Millie here weekly and for boarding during the year and a half we were in LA, and you can tell they really care about dogs. Millie was always pumped to come here, whether it was for boarding or a swim. We miss doggie central!! read more

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Thank you for taking such amazing care of my babies, friendly caring thoughtful staff, amazing location, and added bonus of webcams so I can check on my babies as needed easily. Thank you again! read more

I wouldn't recommend this daycare. Dogs are divided by size but there are plenty of dogs mixed in with the smaller dogs. These larger dogs like to play but when it goes too far the staff do not intervene. Their line of " we cuddle your canine when you can't" is a fat lie. Dogs are ignored and pushed off. Each room has 1 bucket of water. 1 bucket 15+ dogs - that's awful. No matter what time of day you check in or out you're guaranteed to be greeted with attitude. I think you're better off leaving your dog at home. Also - take a moment to head to the bottom of their yelp page. It's worth the time to read through the reviews the business paid to hide. read more

I'm a mini Aussie owner that works full-time. I need help keeping her busy and stimulated during the work weeks, so who did I call on? Doggie Central! Home away from home for my pup who always gets so excited for daycare! They do a fantastic job at going above and beyond to build a relationship with your dog and have a great staff who is always friendly and willing to help! Thanks Doggie Central :) read more

I loved my experience at Doggie Central for their swim program. I have not used any of the other services. . Jonathan was amazing with my dog. My dog enjoyed his time and was able to get laps him. My dog is recovering from a meniscus tear that occurred 5 weeks ago so this was exactly what the doctor recommended as part of his rehabilitation. Thank you for a great time and I will definitely be coming back. read more

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Since day one, everyone has been great to me, my boyfriend, and my dog Chewbacca!! He's a little over 1yrs old and has the time of his life at the day care. The staff is super nice, chill, attentive, and overall great with chewy. He always leaves happy and tired (great after a day of work). And on hot days they even bring out a kiddie pool for them. I really like how it's cage free and there are sections for when a dog or two need to calm down or just need a little more tlc. I feel safe leaving him in the care of the staff and the fact that they have cameras adds to that. Also, it's very convenient that we can leave him at almost anytime without an appointment. Especially when we decide to have a random date night. We LOVEEE doggie central!! read more

My dog loves going here! I'm a nurse and their extended hours are super helpful. The prices are reasonable. I've even boarded my dog here overnight when I went away for the weekend. He runs in with his tail wagging every time. Staff is always friendly. read more

Doggie central is the only place we trust with our big old anxious dog. He loves staying there and even when he has his 'moments' where is not doing so hot with us being away they are the first ones to calm him down and always assure us of his well being. Love this place. read more

Well, my first impression...I was a little turned off from the fierce unpleasant odor. The receptionist 's attitude was just as stinky as the smell of the facility. I also thought, there are too many dogs and not enough employees to monitor the dogs. Reluctantly, I left my baby there hoping the best. After picking up my pooch, I noticed an odd discoloration on her snout and her jaw. She has white fur markings face which had turned a dark gray, She was also lethargic and was sleeping frequently. My dogs behavior has always been alert and active. This was unusual behavior for her. Well, I almost cried when I examined her face thoroughly and found sores and infection from bite/teeth marks. I rushed my dog to the vet and it was confirmed. Her jaw was infected!! My dog was attacked!!! No one from Doggie Central notified me. That Cam crap is a joke! You see what they allow you to see. I immediately called the owner Rigo and of course he played nieve or dumb, but out of guilt, he offered to pay the veterinarian bill. A few days later, they did not offer, but I requested to view the video. It was painful to watch. However, the dog monitor that was present during the attack did nothing to prevent it. Rigo claims the monitor did not report it to him. But to add insult to injury, because of my profession, after reviewing the video, It was obvious the the video had been edited. Please check out ALL of the previous reviews before leaving your dog in their care. The negative reviews sound a little repetitive. Think twice about Doggie Central! They are careless, dishonest and unprofessional! read more

I've been taking my mini Goldendoodle to doggie central since he was a pup and I loves coming. The staff are very attentive and take great care of him. The facility is clean and value is great. Thanks! read more