Tara LaCoe

Review of Metro Dogs Daycare and Boardin...

Highly recommend Metro Dogs! We've been taking our...

Highly recommend Metro Dogs! We've been taking our small (10 lb) dog, Winnie, to Metro Dogs for over 3 years. In my opinion, the top reasons to choose Metro Dogs over similar dog daycare providers is as follows:
1. Safety. For me, safety is top priority. Metro has the largest playrooms in town and thoughtfully matches dogs to the rooms based on behavior analysis. They also cap capacity. Our dog is small, which means she's being set up for success.
2. Dogs enjoy it! As a puppy, our dog would be so tied that she would put herself to sleep after daycare. Older now, she is still so excited to go to Metro Dogs that she scratches to get out of the car in the morning. We have tried other dog daycare in the area that are closer to home/work. Unfortunately, our dog quickly became afraid of those locations and would shake. It made me question how she was treated and the conditions she was in. A big difference that I noticed was size of playrooms and lack of permanent staff at other providers. I know from watching on the cameras, and conversations with staff, that our dog is constantly receiving interaction at Metro Dogs. Plus Winnie is still really tired post daycare!
3. Staff. Our dog started as a puppy over 3 years ago. The staff really hasn't changed. The employees know me and my dog. In fact, she greets the staff the same way she greets our extended family members. It is heartwarming for me to see! I also trust the staff doing the grooming services and I hear about any issues they encounter. This means they prioritize the dog's safety/comfort over profit, which matters to me.
4. Convenience. Pick up and drop off is so simple. Plus their contact free Covid-19 protocol is genius. The employees are friendly and wonderful to work with when scheduling. We often need early drop off or late pick up, which is easy to arrange and much appreciated!

Thank you to Metro Dogs!