I just picked our dog up from 5 nights/days of boarding. He was freshly washed and very happy!…read moreUnlike other places that we've boarded our dogs, our dog has never come home sick or stressed when he boards at Dogtails Chantilly. The staff is incredibly loving and communicates well with the pet owners. The dogs are kept on a strict schedule of playing in the communal playroom, getting walks, napping, eating meals, and going to sleep at night. I think the schedule really helps the dogs know what to expect at any time during their stay. I recommend having your dog go for a few days / half days of daycare prior to the first boarding visit as it helps the dog become familiar with the establishment, the routines and to know that they'll eventually go home again. I can't say enough about the staff! They're all very caring and pass along important information as well as comments about your dog that make you realize how much they interact and care about each and every dog in their care. I only wish I had found this establishment years ago!

Dog Tales daycare is truly a remarkable facility. My dog has been attending day care and boarding…read morefor about 3 years now. I can attest to the fact that the staff goes above and beyond in caring for the dogs. They provide for them, what they need personally and treat them like their own. My dog always gets excited as we drive down the street to Dog Tales and can't get out of the car fast enough to get inside. I often look at the pet cam to see what's happening. So often, the staff is petting, hugging, and playing with the dogs. It truly is peace of mind for me to know that leaving my dog at this daycare is like leaving her with family. She is always well taken care of and I will always be grateful that I was fortunate enough to find Dog Tales.

Great staff, absolutely brilliant people to leave your pets with. They took great care of dog "…read moreRoover".

We had an appointment so when we came in for the first time we were expecting someone at the front…read moreto greet us. Nope no one around...we waited about 10 minutes for someone to show up at the front desk so we decided to walk around and look for someone. We found a tech who put us in a room and told us to wait there. After another 10 minutes the doctor comes in and tells us to put our information into the computer and that he'd be right back. I put all of our information in then the tech came back, only to use the computer I was on to take another call and wipe the information I just put in. After that she started asking me questions about my pet but was in someone else's account so it wasn't my pet. It was all just very unorganized and unprofessional. I don't think I'll ever be back.

Love it here! My dog is always excited to come for daycare and play. He loves everyone here. It's a…read more peace a mind when I leave him here and when I go to work for the day. Highly recommend. We have been going here for over 3 years.

I wanted to love Penders for my 7 month old puppy. They walked me thru what was going to happen…read moreover email and even called with an update after a couple hours of his temperament test. The update they provided me was that my puppy was overwhelmed after there was 10 or so other pups in the room with him. Instead they recommended he be in a mini play session which i understood. BUT when I got him home he was bouncing off the walls like he had been caged all day. I found this confusing and very unlike a dog who had played for a good chunk of the day.

I highly recommend Katie at Tranquil Tails. She took care of our very spoiled cat during the week…read morewe were out. Our cat, who was usually an angry shell of herself following our Christmas trip, was calm and happy when we returned. I won't go to any other pet sitter in the future.

From the owner: Available 7 days a week Only board one family’s dog(s) at a…read moretime Free run of home There are 2 cats in the house. Dogs can’t be aggressive Discounts for repeat clients, any Fairfax County Police, Fire & Rescue, Dispatchers-Retired and current. Dog Boarding Pet Transportation: Domestic & International Doggie Day Care Dog Walking Cat & Small Animal Care Overnight Boarding Vet/Grooming Appointments -and much more Required to have a meet and greet at my property prior to stay Flea and Tick Free Up to date on all vaccinations Non agressive House Trained

All of Creation Pet Care is the only boarding facility I trust with my two Dalmatians…read more Years ago I met the owner before he opened the facility. He was a private dog trainer in Northern VA. He trained my boyfriend's one eyed pit-bull, sweet pea, to not want to eat my pup Louie. He is truly a dog whisperer and genuinely cares about all animals. He worked a miracle with an unsocialized dog. Over the years, we have stayed in touch - all about the dogs tho! He has helped when able with my Wolf Trap Animal Rescue fosters, I've included my Dalmatians in his church trunk or treat, and I've referred many friends to all of creation. My best friend's one year old beagle, Patton, starts wagging his tale of excitement when he pulls into the facility. I'm a little sad my dalmatians (1 and 12 years) don't even look back once they're taken away at the front desk - they are ready to play! If you want your pup to be loved, cared for, and come home a tired pup- don't hesitate to take them to All of Creation Pet Care! The friendly staff and level of service never disappoint.

Bella is an 3yr old American Bulldog, and she is the sweetest dog but she is somewhat reactive…read more She has been going to All Of Creations since she was a puppy after a horrible experience at Petsmart. The staff is Awesome with her. You tell her she is going to daycare and her body goes to wagging. She gets super excited. With her being labeled as an aggressive breed I love the staff and how they love her. Thank you All Of Creation.

I thought it would be perfect to begin boarding my dog at Pender Pet Retreat since he is in the…read morecare of a great vet at Pender in Fairfax. My dogs first boarding experience was two months ago. My husband and I had a travel delay in Paris, and were not going to be able to pick up our dog until the following day because our flight was rescheduled. I made an international call to inform them, however they said that he could not stay an extra night...thankfully my brother lives an hour + away was able to pick him up. This added another 2 hours of driving to our trip after traveling for over 24 hours. My brother also told me they originally brought out the wrong dog to him. After my dog was settled back home, I looked at the receipt and medical records. They were suppose to give him his influenza #2 of the series but it was documented as he received influenza #1. In shock since they had his medical and vaccine records, I called them and they said it was incorrectly documented, and they did credit us which I appreciated. His most recent visit is the most disturbing. Over the July 2nd weekend, with heat index over 100, my dog came home with the pads of his back paws burned. We noticed as soon as he got out of Pender a limp in his back legs. My husband went back inside to ask if he had any accidents or hurt himself, had they noticed him limping? The answer we got was that he got 5 walks a day and they didn't notice him limping once. Therefore I assume they didn't give him any attention or they just didn't care. When we got in the car, my husband looked at our dogs paws and immediately my dog pulled back his back legs and whimpered. The pictures don't do it justice, but it appears he was left out on the hot turf or pavement. It doesn't take long for the pads to burn from the heat of summer as most dog owners know & I never thought this would happen at a boarding facility. My dog is now limping, licking his burns and my husband has to take off work to take him to the vet. We wanted to love pender retreat as much as we love our vet at Pender Fairfax and the convenience of the retreat to the airport but after this we will be looking to board our dog elsewhere.

When having our two dogs stay at Pender, we had them boarded each in their own dog condo. Within…read moretwo days of pick up, one dog became very ill and the vet diagnosed kennel cough. Our second dog was symptomatic a couple days after that. I contacted Pender and at first received a generic response wishing us well and an empty offer for us to keep them updated. When I did respond that the second dog was sick and it was upsetting that there was exposure that caused them both to be sick, I received a neutral response essentially explaining how contagious the illness was and the general manager shaking off any responsibility. I am beyond upset and disappointed that this is the response provided by a vet run facility. Our pets are our family and I expect them to be well taken care of while at Pender. We were never warned of any outbreak and they really didn't care when we alerted them. We are still struggling with sleepless nights as the dogs continue to wretch through recovery and Pender didn't even give the courtesy of a response when we expressed our situation. We acknowledged that things happen and no facility can prevent an outbreak but how they handled the situation was completely unacceptable. Fortunately northern Virginia has a lot of options when you need to board your pet. Please look to a place that will protect your pet and keep them safe, you won't be guaranteed that here. Not even close

We booked an appointment after reading the great reviews. Showed up early. Receptionist had no…read morecustomer service skills. After 40 minutes, another employee came out and told us they couldn't take us because of an emergency, and we would have to wait a very long time to be seen. First off, I would never want to stand in the way of another pet needing emergency treatment. However, they seem to have no back up plan for situations like this, and said they didn't 'think' things would get bad...couldn't even give us a heads up the entire time we were there. Very unprofessional. I pray for that dog to be ok but I wouldn't trust them to handle emergency for my own dog.

we bought a puppy and she couldn't be in better hands. The first time we brought her in the vet…read morespent almost an hour talking with us about what to expect and patiently answered all of our question. The staff are also awesome! definitely do the annual plan, it includes a ton of stuff and helps to mitigate any unforeseen costs.

I can't say enough good things about Brandi and Perry Bailey of RSK9. Their work has given my pup…read moreand I so much freedom and balance. Pebbles (blue heeler, 1.5 years old) would never listen to me, would not sit or lay still, and had a lot of other obedience issues that caused her to be stressed or confused. She was a TOUGH dog to train and I was concerned I couldn't find the solution for her to get basic concepts. This view has completely changed since working with RSK9's 3 week program. I would HIGHLY recommend them and their methods - you can tell they genuinely love working with dogs and it's made a huge difference in giving my dog the chance to find real rest at home. They send DAILY updates with photos and videos which was so nice. This isn't a regular class or something you just pay for; it's truly an investment that you and your dog will be using for the time you get to share together. Side note: it's worth doing 3 weeks versus 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark is when Pebbles really started to understand her marks and cues. From here there is so much more that can be refined and Brandi/Perry really capitalize on that threshold being crossed!

Brandi & Perry were amazing! Highly recommend working with them…read more We adopted a one year old mixed breed, Tuck, a few months ago. He's very sweet but started to get rambunctious to the point that my remote work felt challenging. He also started jumping or freezing when he saw other dogs on walks, and he occasionally barked or growled and men. We weren't sure if it was the start of aggressive behavior or just the result of a shelter dog that hasn't been exposed. After doing our research, we decided to do the 3 week behavior modification board and train program. We were really impressed from beginning to end. They shared a ton of information upfront, walked us through their facility (we opted to drop him off) and sent pictures and updates every evening. It became clear right away that they both have a very deep understanding of dogs, as well as a real respect and love for them. Tuck loved them! The best part was the "transition" day when Perry brought Tuck back and spent the day teaching us everything they've worked on together. We are first time dog owners so generally going in pretty blind. Perry gave us a 101 on dogs and the importance of clear and consistent communication. He talked through all of the layers of training and how/why it is effective. We felt this part was SO helpful for us to understand how to be better owners. Then we walked Tuck around the neighborhood with Perry guiding us and then spent time addressing indoor behaviors too. He was flexible and stayed until we felt comfortable with everything. This is a long review so the TLDR: finding a trainer is a big decision and investment so we wanted to get it right. Brandi & Perry were really incredible and beyond our expectations!! Truly worth every penny! Tuck has been doing really great at home and outside since being home. I've been able to work full days with him holding "place" on his cot, which would have been unheard of before!

This place is new , clean and organized. It has everything…read moreyour dog may need. I highly suggest it for your dog's needs

Was the second time we left our dog in this location so we thought he will be fine since wasn't the…read morefirst time. Worried me was we couldn't see my dog on the cameras and we called asking where was my dog and if he was ok? The Manager Katty responded "he was in a treat break and all is fine" Second day same thing and we call them again and the Manager responding "they are out for a break and all is good" Okay. Next day I called to let her know that we going to pick him up at 4pm. Asked for the bath and get him ready. My husband went to pick him up and he noticed that my dog had injuries in his face both sides. The owner of the dog stop was there and she asked what happened with him to her staff and the young boy who watches the dogs said "he was playing aggressively with another dog and couldn't separate them" When he got home with my dog I soon they walked in the house I noticed clearly that my dog face was swallowed very much. I took a closer look and saw missing pieces of skin. The right side worse than the other one. We took a pictures and sent a complaint email to the Dog stop for the negligence and carelessness with my dog. We never get any response from them. We brought my dog to the Pet Hospital and they test and give him a skin treatment using strong medicine and cone. The medicine prescribed was for any inflammation, skin abnormalities, skin trauma. According to The Pet Hospital they say "can't say what was the cause or what happened they only see the facts and give the right treatment" We approached to the Dog place the Mgr wasn't there but we left the veterinarian records about my dog treatment. Later Mgr. Katty called saying my email went to spam email and my dog didn't have any injuries and nothing. She didn't know when it happened and probably he did himself" Also said spoke with my dog Hospital and they never said was a bite by dog" But they never said it wasn't neither because they don't know! Obviously she tried to play down and avoid any responsibility of neglecting my dog. Trying to put all the weight of this situation on my dog doctors statement. Never offered any apology or compensation for what happened or find any solution or alternative. Poor customer service! I will never bring my dog here again!!!

Julie has been watching my dogs for more than 5 years. She is wonderful. She loves them like they…read moreare her own and they enjoy a safe home environment when I travel. She only watches dogs 25 pounds or less, so I know there will be a good play group. My dogs have a great time while they are at the Pooch pad. If a rating greater than 5 stars was possible I would give that.

Julie provides a safe, comfortable and fun environment for our pup! Julie is an expert dog…read moreBehaviorist and is certified in canine first aid and CPR. She is also a published author on dog behavior! Our pup is excited to visit Julie and content when we pick her up. Julie has a wonderful yard to romp in. And our dog loves having other pups to play. Julie is an amazing, loving person who really cares about her visiting dogs!