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    The Doggie Retreat

    4.7 (9 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Services - The Doggie Retreat

    Bath and groom only

    Pet boarding

    Full grooming

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    1 year ago

    Nice folks who care about your dog and treat them like their own. I especially like that they do a nice job with temperament testing.

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    3 years ago

    My experience here was good. Everyone courteous and did a good job on my Maltese. Will come again!

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    12 years ago

    Great, non-caged fun. The dogs come home exhausted, and they seem to be well cared for. Only negative is no webcams.

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    My dog seemed to enjoy staying at PetSuites. She was only there for one night, but she actually…read moreturned around to say bye to the workers as we were leaving. I liked that PetSuites lets you bring in anything your dog would want while she's there. I sent in her food (they provide iams), some treats, some toys, and her bedding. It was all returned to us nicely, with no odor or anything! While my dog was there, she did get diarrhea. A lady, who appeared to be the boss or a veterinarian, described the diarrhea to me, and told me she gave her a bland food instead of her food. This is all fine, she could have called first, but I was happy to see that they were very caring. Overall, I liked my dealings with PetSuites, and I would use them again in the future.

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