Boarding my dog here is amazing. The staff seems very attentive to my dog. I know each tim i drop him off, he is in good hands.

I feel very conflicted about this place right now. My husband and I boarded our two dogs here back in October and had a great experience. We received regular updates and felt well informed throughout their stay. The only issue at that time was that one of our dogs developed conjunctivitis, but it was minor and easily treated. Unfortunately, our most recent experience was completely different. When I was on my way to drop off our dogs, I received a call from an employee who was laughing while telling me they actually close at 5:30, not 6 as stated on their website. While I understand that arriving close to closing isn't ideal, policies like that should be clearly communicated in advance. While we were away, my phone number stopped working. A few days into the trip, I called to check on our dogs and update my contact information. During that call, the employees I spoke with were again laughing throughout the conversation. I was placed on hold for about seven minutes, only to be told "they're fine" before the call was abruptly ended after I said thank you. I had to call back just to ensure my updated phone number was on file, and I clearly explained that my original number was no longer active. At some point during our trip, there was an incident that required one of my dogs to be removed from group play. However, I was never contacted at my updated number. This is what concerns me most. I feel that my ability to make decisions for my dog's care was taken away. Had I been informed, I could have arranged for a family member to pick him up or explored other options. Instead, he was in a crate for 20 hours a day for nearly a week. I quite frankly feel ill thinking about it. My concern is mostly about the inconsistency in care and professionalism. While our first experience was great, this visit felt careless and poorly handled. Because of this, I don't feel confident bringing my dogs back in the future. read more

My dog absolutely loves this place. She is obsessed with swimming so having an entire dog water park basically is perfect and the prices and people are great. Also when she stays the night there and I get her groomed she comes home super clean! Highly recommend Sterling meadows for your dogs! read more

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My pet is well cared for & enjoy his vacation at Sterling meadows! The staff is friendly and Milo always looks great when we pick him up! Groomers are great! read more

A great place to help my dog decompress! My furry friend serves as a "therapy" dog for both my dad, who is bedbound after surviving a massive stroke, and us, as my dad's full-time caregivers. I understand the importance of self-care for humans, and I believe it is equally vital for pets. He eagerly looks forward to his visits to Sterling Meadows and returns home content and at ease. It brings us great comfort to know that he is in safe hands and is mentally at peace. The staff is remarkable and always ready to assist in any way possible. I highly recommend Sterling Meadows to anyone seeking a daycare or boarding facility for their beloved pets. read more

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Looking for a kennel or doggy day care??? Seriously stop looking. SMK has been the best thing for us and our pups. On rainy days when they are cooped up at home I can bring them to SMK for daycare and they have a blast!!! Boarding is so nice there too and staff is very friendly and care about pups. 10/10 always recommend read more

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How do you know this place is amazing? When your dog with separation anxiety can't wait to leave you when you drop her off and doesn't want to go home when you pick her up. We couldn't be happier with Sterling Meadows! We've done daycare and boarding for our puppy and have nothing but great things to say. The facility is well managed, kept clean, the staff is friendly, and all the dogs seem so happy. They will even send pictures and give you updates if you are boarding your pup. It gives us peace of mind knowing we can leave town for a few days and know she is in great hands. We couldn't be happier with Sterling Meadows. We'll be using them FURever. read more

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Our dogs love coming here! They have a bunch of land and a splash pool for the summer. They do pictures for most holidays (Easter, Christmas, Halloween). They also take pictures of the dogs having fun and post to social media! Can't imagine taking our dogs anywhere else! read more

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Sterling Meadows is the perfect place for our pup, Mika. In the past, she didnt do well at other boarding facilities and refused to eat. When we took her to Sterling Meadows, the staff was professional, friendly, and listened as I explained that Mika has a very hard time adjusting when we leave her at boarding facilities. They explained that they'd keep me informed if any issues arose. After a few days, a staff member called me and said that Mika was adjusting well, however she wasn't eating all of her food. They asked if I'd be ok if they sat with her and hand fed her...which I really appreciated. After that, Mika grew very comfortable with the staff and had no issues eating. Everyday we received pictures of Mika playing, which definitely allowed us to relax more while on vacation. We asked to have Mika bathed prior to picking her up. When we picked her up, I had never seen her fur so white and clean, and nearly all of her shedding undercoat was gone! It was the best bath/grooming she'd ever had! I just can't say enough good things about the friendly, attentive staff and the quality of care they provide for our furry friends. We'll be taking Mika to Sterling Meadows from now on! read more

I truly speak highly of this place! From their grooming services, to overnight boarding, this family owned business truly makes me feel at ease when dropping the dogs off. The best part is that all my surrounding family in Coastal Virginia also groom and board their dogs at Sterling Meadows too. It's a family thing! I am always greeted with a familiar and friendly smile from behind the counter which is always a plus because they begin to recognize their customers, which really deepens my loyalty towards. I love that the groomers themselves come out from behind and walk the boys over for their baths. You can really feel the personal touch they put into their services. Meeko is terrified of baths, but I never put up a battle when dropping him off. Bleu loves the pets he gets from them too, and is always excited to see them come out from behind the store. Seeing Sterling Meadows employees personalities surround the services they are able to provide has won me over. It shows that this business cares about their employees, and that the employees also care about their clientele, especially with them being able to retain so many local and loyal customers. We are a Sterling Meadow family, and highly recommend using this family owned business too! Your furiends will really feel the love they get from you, from the staff of Sterling Meadows while you're away! With a water park, open fields, and dog own rooms, your pup (or cat, or small animal) will be taken care of here no matter the service! read more

The best service for the worst event ever. First let me say that the staff there was amazing they were very kind and were on the spot for Cesar every second of his stay. I had to make a trip and my partner had to go too so poor Cesar had a trip to the Meadows. He was old and more ill than anyone knew and though they tried to get his meds into him he only became more ill. The staff over at the kennel kept him going for us until we got home. Unfortunately he died of heart failure later that day that we brought him home. There was nothing that they or I or the entire veterinary wing at the university could have done I am grateful to them and their facility for their gentle care and attendance. If I ever have another dog and need for a kennel arises I would certainly use and definitely recommend them as a good and safe place for a canine companion. read more

I picked up my 5 year old husky lab mix from being boarded for a few days on July 7 and she was sick with explosive diarrhea, not eating normally, and vomiting blood. We took her to an er vet who did a urine and fecal test and thought she was stressed from being boarded. She has been boarded in other states and has never been stressed from being boarded. He gave her amoxicillin and said when I boarded her again she should not play with the other dogs. The medicine seemed to help and she was perking up. I had a trip I could not cancel so I regrettably took her back with her medicine to be boarded again for a few days. I told them she was on a special wet diet, could not be around other dogs, and needed her medicine. When I picked her up on July 23 she was withdrawn and was very picky about eating her wet food so I was making her bland chicken and rice. August 19 she stopped eating all together and was soiling herself in her sleep. I took her to a different er vet where they did blood work and told me she had a bad infection and needed an ultrasound to determine what to do next. The tech there that came out to my car (where they have you wait) to do my dog's health history asked me when the symptoms started. I told her they started after she was boarded at Sterling Meadows for the 4th of July. She told me that they get a lot of dogs that have been boarded at Sterling meadows with problems and they end up dying. My children were also in my car with me and our dog and we were all shocked. She said to check their Facebook page to read some of the stories but said they were likely deleted. I asked the vet if what my dog had could be caused by something at the boarder and he said without a video showing someone feeding her something toxic like grapes there's no way to know for sure. He was concerned about her kidneys and sent us home with kidney food and medicine to try to get her to eat. She would not eat the wet kidney food. They called the next day to schedule an ultrasound but couldn't get us in until September 18. After that call I knew she wouldn't make it to September 18 and needed immediate care so I took her to a different er vet in Williamsburg to get more tests done. They gave us medicine to try but she refused because she was too far gone. The Williamsburg er vet said that her kidneys looked good and suggested we go to an internal medicine vet to determine what was going on. On August 23rd she was so atrophied, weak, in pain, and the 4th vet (our regular vet who was too booked to take us during this whole ordeal and kept saying to take her to the er vet) said she wasn't going to get better so we made the difficult decision to put her to sleep. We are all heartbroken! We are a military family and reviews matter since we don't know anyone to ask for recommendations. I read good and bad ones about this place but it seemed happier than others I had visited. I wish that the first vet did more tests so I didn't stupidly take her back and the vet tech from the second er vet would share what they are seeing in their office on here to warn pet parents but I know they can't post that publicly. Please do your research on this place. Ask your vet or a few different vets in the area who they suggest you board your dog with. Indeed.com had some interesting comments from past employees. Check google reviews as well. Rest in peace Bonnie. Gone far too soon. read more

This place is by far the best dog daycare and boarding in the entire area! We've been coming here for close to 10 years and even drove up from Florida to give our dog a break at her favorite place! Everyone here is super knowledgeable about pets and know how to show them a good time! Rates have increased pretty fast, but when you see how many dogs they can handle each day, it's worth it. Before anyone complains about their precious poopsie getting a scratch or cut from being here...realize, it's a DOG. The staff are all super quick to separate any fighting dogs and will let you know if they have any issues during the day. It's a dog daycare and they're all playing with each other. So if they get a scratch, that means they likely had a blast. Don't fault the business if your dog doesn't know how to behave, because they will do everything in their power to keep everyone safe and happy. Summer time = fun time! Huge pool area with waterworks and everything. We love it...we'll continue to come here weekly...and we wish we could carry it with us wherever we go from here! Sterling Meadows is one of the last good businesses in the VA Beach and we'll even keep driving out from south Chesapeake to give our big beast her day with friends! Well done guys!! read more

I took my basset hound here for the 1st time this weekend. I just wanted a bath,brush, ears, nails. No trim. I think referred to as deluxe. I picked him up and he smelled very good was very shiny! When we got home I checked him nails because I paid extra to have them filed and shaped in addition to trimmed. They don't even look trimmed at all. His back feet esp The inside of his ears are still just as dirty as when I took him in. So not done. I also requested and paid extra for them to do his teeth, last time he got his teeth (elsewhere) I could tell by the fresh smell & the shine on his teeth. He actually came home with some build up from a stick ot dirt or something. So I paid roughly $45 for half of what I wanted not to be done or to be done poorly. So first & last time. read more

Great place and my dogs always come home happy from boarding and grooming. Busy but worth it.

I have nothing bad to say about Sterling Meadows! We used to bring our pup, Kai, for daycare about 2x/week & she LOVED it. She would even start pacing the backseat & crying when we pulled into the driveway. We got a second pup & stopped taking Kai bc she had a playmate at home. Fast forward about 6 months when we took the pups to be boarded for a night & the girls at the desk still remembered Kai! We never boarded our dogs before but the staff sent us pictures which definitely reassured us. I dropped both dogs off at daycare this morning & can't wait to hear how they were! We love Sterling Meadows & recommend them to our friends in the area! read more

I have 2 German shepherd dogs that have lots of energy. They have been going there since they were puppies. We bored and take them to daycare every week. They love swimming and playing with staff. They are completely exhausted when they get home. My dog's follow me in the morning whining and begging until I take them there.The staff is great. They treat your dog like family. I never stress when I'm on vacation. Because it like 2 home.I know my dogs are safe and happy. read more

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Our dog Chloe loves going to doggy daycare at Sterling Meadows. And her humans are always greeted by the friendly staff. Chloe is greeted by name, in fact! She also has grooming days while she's there. We are very happy with the services Chloe receives and the attention she gets all day. We highly recommend Sterling Meadows. read more

Great location. The pup came back beautifully groomed and tired from all the playtime.

If 10 stars were an option , thats what I would choose. The Entire staff are super friendly and truly treat our fur babies as their own. From daycare, to boarding to grooming, they are top notch! read more

my three pups go nuts if you ask them do you want to go play ? they dart for their leashes and when we arrive it's game on. My two huskies Skye and Cooper and my Aussie Oakley love it there. and I love it when they come home worn completely out. it makes me feel good knowing they love to go it means this place is top notch ! read more

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I recommend this place to anyone that asks about dog daycare. The staff is always friendly and lets you know if any concerns they may have. My dogs always come home tired and I know they're having a blast with all of the outdoor space and the swimming pool. They have been probably 8-10 times so far and we haven't had any problems yet. Can't recommend this place enough. read more

First experience with Sterling Meadows this year after living in the area all my life, I've used several other boarding facilities and this one by far exceeds my expectations and provides wonderful care without the additional charges if you want your dog to be played with or out of its kennel while being boarded. I have 3 dogs, 1 is difficult and they were able to handle him without any problems. I also had them bathed after boarding, again excellent job with the grooming. I will be taking my dogs here for boarding and grooming from here on out. read more

Great place and great staff,always take my dog there once a week and he absolutely loves it.

We were visiting Virginia Beach and would not be able to have our dogs at our friends' home due to their dog. As our usual kennel was full for that particular weekend, friends said "use our kennel!" Usually, I do not like using a new place without fully checking them out first, but friends were providing a personal reference, so I thought that would be OK. So we made the call and Sterling Meadows had a spot for my two little dachshunds. I was able to provide their vet records and we were ready to go. When we drove up, we could see the fenced in dog playground where large breed dogs were romping and playing. So I thought we had made the right choice. The staff was warm and receptive and my dogs, who can sometimes be a bit skittish, went into the back with them easily. When we arrived the next day for pick-up, I could see my little dogs on the video camera, just hanging out in the kitchen. Apparently, that means they behaved well enough to be able to have the run of the back of the house (still secure). When my dogs came out, they were happy to see me (of course!) and the staff gave us a very good report about the dogs. read more

Way out in the farm land but provides your dog with a sense of home! Tucked away on a farm, this is where I regularly take my dog when I travel. The staff is very courteous and makes your feel welcomed. The dogs love everyone who works there! I usually get the deluxe package that includes play time and a special treat for my dog. My dog has separation anxiety and the staff does their best to calm him and make him feel like home. My dog thoroughly enjoys the new mini pools they installed. I usually get the bath to extend the time where I can pick him up. He always comes home smelling great and wearing a bandana. The only downside to this place is picking up your dog before 2 pm before getting charged another night. However, you can schedule your dog a bath to extend the pick up time until 5/6 I believe which is what I normally do. But the 2 pm pick up time is difficult when I am the only one who can pick him up and it's during working hours. read more

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We love taking our puppy, Olivia, there. She loves her day care and boarding visits there. Highly recommend.

While away on an army assignment I left my English lab here for 4 months. Sterling Meadows went above and beyond at making me and my dog feel comfortable with his stay. The facility is essentially a resort and My dog was always getting attention from the friendly staff. Management constantly was posting pictures and updating me on the status of my pup. Hands down best kennel / doggy daycare in the city read more

Great first time experience here! Boarded both of our dogs for a few days. Great staff and amazing facilities. All staff friendly and communicative. Facilities clean and well maintained. Dogs can play all day with other dogs and they have a pool for the summer months. Got a tour of facility before dropped off dogs. Well priced. Highly highly recommend!! read more

We've been taking our dogs to Sterling Meadows for over 20 years and there is no one else I would trust in regards to their care. If I ever have a question someone is always ready to help. The kindness the staff has shown me personally to include Jackie, Leena, Sarah, Mikayla, Courtney, Brittany, Jordan, Christina and everyone else (in case I've forgotten someone) has been such a blessing. When my husband recently passed away I was floored when I saw several of the women in attendance. They loved Mike and he loved them. I will forever be a customer as long as I have any fur babies. read more

I have been taking my lab puppy here for a few months for doggy daycare and twice for weekend boarding. The staff has been great, always friendly with smiles on their faces. They seem to know most dogs by name and are always quick to answer questions. The kennel seems to run efficiently, with care for the animals. Our pup has also been groomed a handful of times and always smells and feels amazing afterwards. As for how our dog enjoys it: he LOVES going to daycare here! When at home he runs to our vehicles and gives the "are we going to daycare today?!" puppy eyes. He always rushes in to greet in staff with a wagging tail without looking back. When I pick him up he is always wagging his tail and happy. read more

We have taken our golden retriever puppy, Olivia, there since we first got her and she had an absolute ball! Makes leaving her for a few days easier knowing she is so well taken care of. read more

Best place for daycare and boarding. They have been going for over four year and they take the best care of them

Our Emma Jo loves coming to sterling meadows! They always take great care of her! Love love love sterling meadows

So thankful for Sterling Meadows! We are from out of town and my dog has hardly ever been boarded, but he was so happy and worn out after a stay at Sterling! There is TONS of space for the pups to run and play, and we are so happy to have a place where we feel comfortable leaving him! read more

We had plans for a weekend out of town and there was no way we could take the fur babies with us. We looked at different kennels online and asked around who was the best. Many people said this place so we decided to check it out one weekend for a tour. We walked right in the building and said hello at the front desk. They gave us a tour of the place as soon as we mentioned we were interested in having our pups boarded here a few days. The tour consisted of the kennel area and outside runs. The kennel area is pretty big. Each kennel can comfortably fit multiple pups and you get discounts if you do combine dogs per kennel. The outside runs are pretty big. There's always someone outside to keep an eye on the pups to make sure everyone gets along and keep the fun going on outside. Overall, the area is really clean. For all the dogs they keep a day, it really doesn't smell stinky like you would expect. With the tour done, we were convinced this was the place for our pups. We made a reservation since the place gets booked pretty quick. There's also a upcharge during the busier months, but I guess we got lucky since it was before Memorial Day. All the place asked prior to the pups getting there was to have the vet fax over some records and to have baggies of their food for their stay. We dropped off our pups during the morning and then they took them to the back sans any collar or harness. We got to leave their flea collar on, but off they went (sniff sniff... =[ ). Flash forward to pick up... We picked them up and they were all happy to see us! They were smelling fresh and looking extra cute with their bandanas since we requested a take home bath (best idea ever). We got their left over food and paid for their stay. We got some discounts for kenneling them together and paid under $200 for a 3 day deluxe stay with that take home bath. The deluxe stay meant a couple walks per day, time in the outside areas, and a frosty paws treat. Once we got home, the dogs were totally knocked out. I'm convince to use this place again. The only down side for us is that we had to rush to get back before the place closes at 6pm to pick them up or else they charge you another night. Traffic on the way was making us cut it close. Overall, the place is definitely affordable compared to what we looked in comparison and they treated our pups so well. Definitely a place to recommend to anyone who wants the professionals to look after and care for your furry loved ones. read more

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Sterling Meadows has been so good to my sweet girl! She goes for daycare and baths. Baths are SUPER AFFORDABLE. She gets her bath, brush out, nails, and ears for such a good price!!! She's always so soft and smells AMAZING! I also love seeing all of the cute pictures and videos they post on Facebook and Insta. read more

I can't recommend Sterling Meadows enough! They remember the pet by name and always greet my shepherd with "Good Morning Molly!". They take the cutest holiday pictures and go above and beyond to make sure the animals are comfortable. I've taken my shepherd there since she was a puppy and she knows when I grab the leash, she gets to have the best day playing with her friends! It's so comforting to know that when I get off work, she is WORN out. Thank you Sterling Meadows for being Molly's favorite place to go to. read more

Honestly, I would not trust my dogs to Kennel or daycare elsewhere. The boys come home Happy and Tired when they come back from Sterling Meadows. They are so excited to get there, Percy yelps and barks all the way down the driveway. Personalized care, a waterpark, and if you kennel, they are willing to administer meds as needed. Even when they are kenneling probably hundreds of dogs, I feel like mine get personal care. THANKS! read more

This is definitely my favorite doggie daycare/boarding place in town, and I've tried several! I have a 10 month old Great Dane puppy, and I'll be the first to admit that I'm a super protective dog mom. Let's just say that making sure my 130 pound beast of a puppy doesn't knock anyone over, eat a small toddler or destroy the nearest non or non-edible object is a big task. One that I ONLY trust to Sterling Meadows. Even the drive in to Sterling Meadows makes me happy: picture rolling fields, a white picket fence, a gravel driveway and big fields with majestic horses. I wish I were kidding. Even my dog gets super excited whenever we pull up. The staff is super nice and personable, always courteous on the phone and answers all of my questions. They even took the time to call me when my dog was boarding and wasn't eating his food due to anxiety. They asked if they could put chicken and rice in his food to get him to eat, and didn't charge me for it, which I appreciated. I've found with certain other places in the area that they won't allow Bane to play with other because he is unaltered due to our vet's recommendations - but not at Sterling Meadows! He gets to romp around in puppy heaven while they make sure he isn't with unspayed females. All in all, I haven't been able to find a place that can even hold a candle to SM, and it's the only place that I feel comfortable leaving my dog for the weekend. Keep it up!! read more

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