I had a medical emergency and needed to board my dog immediately. Trying to get this done from a…read morehospital bed was overwhelming. Fortunately an acquaintance uses Happy Camper for her dogs and highly recommended them. After calls to other places and to Happy Camper it was clear Happy Camper would be the best place for my 15-year-old baby girl. That all the forms and sending documents could be done electronically was beyond fantastic. My Couscous came home, happy, healthy, and relaxed -- and maybe a little disappointed she wasn't still there. I recently had to go back into the hospital so again needed to board Couscous again with no planning time. Happy Camper welcomed her. I think the best thing a dog parent can hear about a place is what their dog says: As Couscous realized where she was going, she got excited and wagged all her rear body parts in excitement.

Dog was bleeding on her ear and it looked like a puncture all they did was wash it off and shrug it…read moreoff saying that's all they could do. Would not recommend.

Idk what they do behind closed doors in this place but my dog is OBSESSED. We went from him having…read moreto get dragged out the car bc of his unwillingness to leave mama to him hopping out ready to go without even looking back *tear*. From day one, just the amount of effort that it takes to get in this place.. I knew this spot was the real deal. The tour I had to go on prior to bringing my baby almost took two hours!! They were so thorough and it made me feel comfortable about where I was leaving him. They also do an assessment of your dog in the form of a half day daycare visit to assess your dogs personality and ensure it's a good fit. While they don't do "report cards" here they post a massive amount of pics at the end of each day showing the dogs in action, which I look forward to! I am truly grateful for Gloria and her team and all that they do for our fur babies! Heads up..there's always a waitlist for new customers due to their growing popularity but it's so worth it!

What an excellent place for dogs. They run like clockwork here, which I love. The facility is…read morespotlessly clean to the point of being near odorless, and they have many play areas for matching up dogs with similar temperaments and play styles. The staff is attentive and kind, and they take pictures of your dogs every day they attend, so you can see what a good time they're having! I can't say enough good things.

I always go here for my dog. They are all amazing and the hours are great . They are kind to all…read more I had to change my appointment a few times and they were wonderful. They also have treats and lots of play time with the other dogs. I groom my dog here as well !

I have a small dog and this was her first time at a grooming salon. I let them know that I wanted…read moreto be sure that they would be gentle with her and I liked my first impress upon walking in. I could see they were calm individuals and honestly this helped me feel at ease with leaving my little girl with them for grooming. You can drop off your sight and they give you an estimate of about when the pet will be ready for pickup. There's no real need to have a big parking area for something like this. However they also have a day care for dogs and I think we'll try it out sometime. There are a few parking spots on the premises and plenty of parking on the road. This is on a side street away from Midlothian turnpike so it's a relatively quiet area anyway. We will return.

Best boarding kennel in VA! DC prices are way out of my price range and I don't trust the kennels…read morearound here after looking at them. They were all small! After seeing the HUGE kennels at Acres of Fun, I knew that would be the best place to leave my dog for a week. They have in/out runs, too - that are really cool. We left our cat in the 3 story cat condo. Pretty sweet! Our dog has eating issues and has to have special meals, it wasn't a problem here. The kennel is beautiful and it sits on a gorgeous piece of land out in the country- where else would you want to leave your pets?! For us, it worth the drive.

Our puppy is 1 year old and just stayed at Acres of Fun over the holidays. He had a great time and…read morehardly wanted to leave! The great staff let me know how he was doing over his first stay in a Kennel! Great experience!

I have been taking my dog to County line kennel for 13 years. He absolutely loves it there. He wags…read morehis tail the minute we start in the driveway. Claire, The owner is almost always there. She treats the dogs like her babies. Unfortunately, my dog passed away last week. I am so glad I came across County Line Kennels because I know he had a Home away from home. Thank you Claire for making my dogs life so much better.

My 13 yr. old dog Toby had never been in a kennel, around dogs, or many people for that matter. He…read morewas given superb and professional treatment for the 8 days that our family was away. Upon pickup, I was given a progress report, he was so happy and seemed like he didn't want to leave. WOW! I plan to use this boarding kennel again, with no qualms. So thankful for the kindness shown and for my peace of mind.

DogServices (the Thalboro location) showed me a level of kindness I will never forget. When I was…read morediagnosed with breast cancer and going through treatment, I was worried about how I would manage everything since I live alone, including caring for my dog, Franklin. The team stepped in to help make sure he could still get to daycare by arranging pickups and drop-offs. But what meant even more was their compassion. They checked in on me and even offered help with things that had nothing to do with daycare -- simply because they cared. They even sent Franklin home with a complimentary bath and made sure he got plenty of love and snuggles while he was there. Franklin absolutely loves going to daycare there, and I am deeply grateful for the support they showed during one of the hardest times in my life. If you are looking for a place that truly loves animals *and* the people who love them, this is it.

I used to take my dog to the small dog location of Dog Services for grooming, but the last time I…read morehad her groomed there, but when I got her home I noticed that she was bleeding. I called immediately and spoke with the manager, and she acted like it was no big deal. The straw that broke the camel's back was that the manager actually blamed my dog for the "accident." I understand that accidents happen, but my main issue was that they knew what had happened and didn't even bother to tell me about it. Additionally, the place reeked of urine, which made me feel like the place was extremely unsanitary! If you are looking for a place to have your dog groomed, I recommend Holiday Barn. The staff there is extremely friendly, they do excellent work, and the place was spotless. I also boarded my dogs there, and if you pay a little extra your dog is kept in it's own room with a television turned to Animal Planet, which was important to me because I hated the idea of my dogs being kept in a cage.

River City Dog Excursions has been ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I have a 1 year old aussiedoodle puppy, and…read morehis dog walker Meghin is simply outstanding. It is evident that she really loves Finnigan and treats him like royalty. My favorite thing, I would have to say, is getting pictures of him enjoying his day on walks or play dates with his "dog friends" and on nature hikes. Not only do I love how she treats him, but when I get home, he's actually tired! This whole company has gone above and beyond in my opinion, they are always on time, always reliable, and are even so dedicated as to walk Finnigan in the snow (ps: he loves the snow!). April is the one that runs the company, and from the first moment I met her I knew I was going to be impressed with the company. She had me fill out some paperwork (dog food, allergies, vet, vaccination history, etc)... which is a true sign of excellence in my opinion. I also love how there are multiple people in the company... for example, although Meghin is his normal dog walker, one time April ended up walking Finnigan because Meghin had to go out of town. Another time, I had to go out of town for the weekend and Meghin wasn't available, so another person was able to stay with him for the night. Another amazing thing too is that they make sure you get to meet the pet-sitter or dog walker before they watch your animals. Every single time, they have allowed for a free consultation so that each person can get to know the dog. I love this company and will hopefully be using them for a very long time. They're professional, reliable, personable, trustworthy, flexible, dedicated, and they LOVE YOUR ANIMALS LIKE THEIR OWN! Can't get much better than that in my opinion. Also, you get what you pay for... so although you can ask your neighbor to maybe watch your dog for free, you won't get the same attention to detail, customer service, quality, and kindness like River City Dog Excursions.

I am an overbearing dog mom and want the best for my pup and River City Dog Excursions is…read moreincredible! I'm so glad I found this company. Meghin walks and takes my pup Norman on hikes. He comes home full of smiles and immediately plops down to nap. She sends the best pictures and videos too. I was really nervous to let someone besides me have Norman off-leash with them but I can tell from the videos that he trusts Meghin and she knows how to control him! I really feel at ease that Norman gets to have so much fun during the day while I'm at work. Thanks River City Dog Excursions!

I have used Marla's services for the past few years. She is wonderful with my cats and spoils them…read morewhen she comes. She stays and plays with them after feeding and litter chores are done. I would highly recommend her for your pets.

Marla is the BEST. She has been caring for our kitties for years now, and it is such a blessing…read moreknowing that when we go on vacation we can rest easy knowing that Marla is taking wonderful care of our babies. She sends texts everyday with pictures of the kitties and even feeds the strays that come by our back patio. Truely a caring person!