D.O.G Miami

Thank G.O.D for D.O.G.
I don’t have enough words to rave about the kindness, professionalism, comfort and convenience of this place. I just moved to Miami from Los Angeles, where my little guy had two fantastic daycare facilities. I was worried I’d never find something that good in Miami.
I worried for nothing. Riley, my Rottie Dachshund mix, is a goofball, and he literally races to the front door every time we visit. He knows and loves each individual caretaker, and they all know his crazy little habits — which tells me they watch, care, and love my sweet guy. For any dog parent, that’s what we hope for. That’s why we spend the money.
And the staff has been so exceptionally welcoming, so thoughtful, I can’t imagine going anywhere else. They’ve gone above any beyond to handle and help with certain personal hiccups I’ve had as a newbie in Miami, when they didn’t have to. Who doesn’t love people who look out for you?
Go. There’s no reason to bother with anyone else.

I’m so thankful for D.O.G.
Two young ladies, Lee and Anya, including the rest of the staff, helped and supported an abandoned dog in their facility. They loved him, cleaned him, helped him become social with other people and dogs, and put their hard earned money together to get him neutered and all of his shots.
That dog became mine :)
They are so helpful and caring at D.O.G, especially if I have a super busy day. It’s the best place to bring Mowgli if I know I won’t have the time to spend with him at home or even if I just want to give him a play day at a place where I know he will be treated with TLC.
D.O.G is a trustworthy and convenient dog day care right in the heart of Miami. The best part is that all of the dogs there are up to date with their shots meaning Your dog can play all day with other healthy dogs. Also, the staff is great at helping train the dogs and use treat for trick tactics. :)
Thanks to D.O.G I have my very own Shepard Mix, Mowgli, and a wonderful, safe place I can bring him to be taken care of and trained.
Thanks D.O.G !!

Best place in Miami to board your dog! We have an unlimited daycare plan for our dog and use it every day including the weekends. The staff are all dog lovers and play with the dogs the whole day. They also offer training classes which we used and were very happy with the results. We love D.O.G. Miami!

Been using them for years and progressively the establishment has gotten worse. From my dog being infested with flee’s and tics, to being charged more money.
The quality and service of a great place has gone down hill. Find a more intimate place where your animal will get more attention rather then being thrown in a zoo!

D.O.G is a great place to leave your dog. I’ve been taking my 3 furry girls here for 2 years now, I find that its an awesome place to leave my dogs Manuela, Bella and Laika where they can receive training, grooming and they attend a well supervised daycare at least 5 days per week. I know at D.O.G my babies are well taken cared while I am not with them. The staff are a great group of people who truly love animals. I receive Instagram and Facebook pictures when ever I am out of town and thru out the day. I would recommend D.O.G to anyone who have a furry family member and can’t spend all day with them.

We went to inquire about boarding our dogs here for a weekend. They refused to give a tour because it was «lunchtime».
We have looked at several other facilities and been given extensive tours (sometimes too extensive) but this place won’t even allow you to see where your dog is spending several days? That’s unheard of. Posh Pet Hotel is Palm Beach gave us a 30 minute tour to show us exactly how the dog’s days are spent. When I mentioned this, the girls at the desk said «maybe you should go to palm beach then».
I’m not the type to coddle my pet extensively, but I am going to see you facility before I drop my dog off. Don’t tell me it’s because it’s lunchtime (or nap time as other reviews said, or because it stresses out pets). Having 3 people walk through your facility a day isn’t going to stress out a dog. Although walking through the unfettered ghetto that this place is located in will certainly give you stress. The people at the desk clearly cared little about the pets or the customers. It was a very negative vibe in there compared to facilities where you can really feel they care.
Never leave your dog somewhere where they don’t give tours. They are clearly hiding something. Oh then they told us that they don’t give tours because «their customers pay for the privacy» after the it was lunchtime excuse. That was my favorite part. Protecting the dogs privacy. Someone should check the occupational license on this place as well as the credentials of the employees.

First timer! I really liked the facility but I only got a small tour. My puppy went in for daycare, he seemed really happy and like excited. Although I brought him home and he’s not tired =(. I wonder if he got to play a lot?

After having two bad experiences at a dog sitter’s home, my boyfriend finally stated «time for the experts». We stopped in without an appointment on a busy Saturday afternoon. The staff was so friendly and accommodating — they even gave us a tour of the facilities immediately. We took our dogs in a few days later for the trial day/​interview (I felt like I was trying to get a child into a pricey daycare!) and thankfully, they passed (we can never be too sure with them). We dropped them off for three days and the dogs seemed to have the best time. EVeryone knew my dogs by name after one day. We were so in love with this place we immediately got the membership. I don’t know if we will be taking them to doggy daycare daily, but as two young professionals who go out of town often, the perks of the membership that goes with the boarding for us was well worth it. It’s pricey, but I have peace of mind and my fur babies are happy, so that’s what really matters.

Love this place! Ive been taking my little chihuahua Jeezy here for about a year now when I leave town for boarding and training lessons. He’s doing so much better that I’m going to start bringing him a few times a week to daycare and training. Everyone that works here is super nice and they even have updates on Instagram so when I’m away I can see pictures of my baby. Highly recommended!

I found DOG online while looking for a nearby groomer as the one I usually used moved location. When I dropped my dog off, I was astounded at the location. It was nicer inside than most human spas!!! I assume that’s why the prices were higher than most others in the area.
I didn’t think much of it as I ran some errands and went about my day. When I picked him up in the afternoon, he looked great. His cut wasn’t what I had asked for, but he looked clean and neat nonetheless. It wasn’t until I had paid, tipped, and put him in the car that it hit me… my dog LOOKED clean, but stunk of urine. The top of his head, his body, all over. It was overpowering!!! I have no idea how he got urine on his head, but I had to go home and bathe him again after I spent way too much on a grooming. I had high hopes for DOG, but unfortunately, I will not be returning.

For an open-​style kennel, our dog loved her visits here over a two month period. She showed no hesitation interacting with the staff or going to the kennel areas.
As for kennel cough, I caution that vets have informed me that the vaccine is only effective for about 6−8weeks. What is more important is thoroughly checking and observing your pup after a visit to any facility so that you can immediately address any health issues or (calmly) alert the facility if there was an issue that you discovered.

I love this place and it seriously saved my sanity. I work long hours in downtown Miami and always felt guilty leaving my dog alone in the apartment while i was away at work. I did a ton of research and this place has the best facility and hours of operation of any doggy daycare from downtown Miami to Fort Lauderdale. They do not use cages and the dogs are free to roam about the play area, which was a prerequisite. The people who work there are really energetic and supper friendly. I love that they post videos of the dogs and its such a treat when I get to see what my dog is doing in the middle of my workday. D.O.G will even take your dog to the vet to update his shots while he’s at daycare. Honestly, I don’t know what i would do with out them!
I’ve been taking my dog here for 3 months at least two or three times a week for the full day and I’ve never had a bad experience. The negative reviews on this page seem to be mostly related to the fact that dogs are dogs and are going to do dog things, and nothing really to do with the daycare. My dog has been my furry baby for 9 years since i adopted him at 6 weeks old– that being said I recognize that he’s a dog and he’s going to play fight and get scratched (and scratch) sometimes– it would be unnatural for him not to. I’ve tried so many daycare facilities throughout my dog’s life and this one is my favorite– I would recommend this place to anyone!

Horrible place… We will never be back. If you care about the health of your dog, seek out another doggie daycare/​boarding venue.
I brought my 1 yr old dog there a couple of times for day care and everything seemed ok when I picked her up. So I decided to board her over a weekend while I was out of town. Being that I had never left my dog with anyone other than family members, I had my reservations, but figured since the couple of hours at day care seemed to go over ok, boarding wouldn’t be any different.
I brought in my dog for a Friday to Monday stay and being a crazy puppy-​parent I paid extra for daily treats and nighttime belly rubs. While away, I followed the DOG’s Instagram page and saw videos of the main play area and was able to see my dog throughout the mini clips. Unfortunately, since the video is a really choppy edit of many lengthier clips, you can’t really tell what’s going on when the dogs aren’t engaging with the person holding the camera. What you can tell, however, is that the play area is really crowded and chaotic. It made me nervous but I just had to keep telling myself that I was being overly concerned.
When I picked up my dog on that Monday, she was so happy to see me and my husband but also looked so drawn. Her eyes looked sallow, she looks thinner and dehydrated. I thought that maybe I was imagining it, but upon looking over her more closely, I could see why she was so weak. She had a cut/​bite mark on her cheek and on her back; Though they wiped her down before letting her back out into the lobby area, her paws were crusted with poo and dried pee. All of her paws were red and inflamed and some already had scabs. She was so weak when we got home that she couldn’t stand or walk for at least 24 hours. I had to bring water to her bed and carry her outside to use the bathroom.
My husband tried to contact DOG several times and no one from management ever returned his call. We understand that dogs can rough-​play and sometimes get hurt, but the fact that no one even bothered to let us know that she was bleeding from the cut on her face and back, and to return her to us, filthy and feet swollen and irritated is just NOT ok.
It’s so unfortunate that businesses like these exist and make money off of the poor care of helpless animals.

If I could give no stars for this place, I would. My large puppy was there for a short weekend stay & was given back to me w/​2 bloody gashes around his mouth & nostril, a LARGE red bump on his snout, & a long red scratch in his penis area. When I asked about it, no one knew anything. Then, Jessica investigated & told me he was playing w/​a puppy. No way. My dog plays w/​other dogs at public parks regularly and has NEVER been slashed.
I knew something was wrong when I saw him. He was cowering & walked w/​his tail between his legs. He headed for the front door even when I called out to him. He eventually came to me, again, cowering & w/​his tail tucked. Normally, he’s thrilled to see me. Instead, he kept trying to leave. His behavior was so unusual, I stayed to pet and calm him. That’s when I saw the injuries. Jessica was apologetic & helpful in putting antiseptic on his gashes. Maybe the one star rating can be for her helpful manner and for her willingness to take ownership of the problem, offering to pay my vet bill.
When I brought my dog home, he drank all 4 cups of water that fits in his bowl. He was incredibly thirsty & I’m guessing dehydrated! I’ve never seen him drink that much even after a rigorous time at the park. He’s been lethargic & not his usual cheerful self, not even when he saw our children. Later, I watched video of my dog on DOG’s Instagram account & think I see the problem: too many dogs, too few staff. It looks like there were about 30 dogs to 2 employees. Not enough to break up fights.
DO NOT BOARD YOUR DOG THERE.

I sadly CANNOT recommend this place. I left my four-​month-​old puppy here for one weekend, he came back with various bite marks all over his face, bloody diarrhea, and was vomiting. After a very expensive trip to the vet, I was told he had received worms while staying there and had to be put on multiple antibiotics. I knew something was wrong from the second I picked him up, he was very skinny and was not acting himself. I was told later on that even though he only weighs 25 pounds that he was placed in the large dog park, which could explain the various bite marks all over his ears and face and mouth. NOT worth the money– and your vet bills will be even higher afterwards.
UPDATE: my dog is still under veterinary care. We picked him up on Monday and it is now Friday. He still has persistent bloody diarrhea despite being on multiple treatments. The vet said he must have gotten into something bad to have such severe intestinal issues for so long. This weekend stay at this establishment will end up costing me around 1k! Do not board your dogs here.

Wish I could give ZERO — the attitudes at the front desk are one thing… but ANIMAL ABUSE is something else. I am confident that they abuse animals there… but who actually knows what happens behind the closed doors aka the wizard’s curtain.
To start, one girl at the front desk with tattoos actually hit her dog in front of me when I was picking our dog up because she was frustrated with him. If she treats her dog that way, what will she do to yours???
The last time I picked my dog up (who I will admit is a handful, all 9 lbs), I heard him barking (not playful/​excited, but scared) then he let out a scretching Unilocal… but who knows what really happened behind the wizard’s curtain.
the last time we took him there my girl went to pick him up this time he came out wet, shaking and smelling like piss. He was totally freaked out…
Our dog has gone in for grooming there and come back ungroomed, he has gone in clean multiple times and come out smelling like piss, and he has become more aggressive since he started going there. Think about it… video camera’s all over the place yet they only on occasion pictures on Instagram. Why not stream live like MOST doggie daycares do… unless you have something to hide.
STAY AWAY, your dog is better off chilling at your house then behind the wizards curtain.

I moved to Miami in July and started using a dog walking service for workdays. With long, unpredictable work hours at the hospital and no big yard for the dogs to run and play in (we’re living the high-​rise life), my sanity (along with my dog’s) slowly started to disappear. I started looking at daycares… I tried one in the Grove, and although it was nice, it was also really small for the amount and variety of dogs. Another one had a big yard for the dogs to run and play in… looked great until after the trial day, they came home with ticks and bug bites (even though I had JUST put advantix on). Then I found D.O.G. – and they saved our lives.
Some background: I will not leave my dogs with just anyone… I avoid vacations because I don’t want to leave them (it’s sick, I know). So when I went to check the place out, I was that crazy dog mom who had a laundry list of questions and concerns. I remember that everyone was super patient and nice; I knew my dogs were in the best hands. Most importantly, I have two very different dogs (personality wise) and I loved how they recognized this from the start… my older one (Daizy) is slow to warm up (well she used to be) and isn’t a big fan of playing with other dogs… or of other dogs in general, so they keep her up front or let her roam around grooming where she is comfortable. My other one (Tucker) was straight to the parks (and still is!) so he can make the most of his time and play with dogs friendlier than his sister.
After about 2 weeks in, my dogs started going bananas (in a good way) as soon as I turned down Miami Ave… they can’t get out of the car fast enough! I couldn’t believe it! I can’t even take them to the pet store without them shaking and becoming nervous ninnies. Daizy is in love with the front desk staff. Every morning they greet her like they haven’t seen her in days and she loves every second of it, running to each one, smiling and making her squeaky noises. AND I no longer have the guilt of my dogs being home alone and bored all day… most importantly, I pick them up and they are happy. Happy and tired.
And my husband is happy. He thought I was crazy when I started talking about daycares, but now that he sees the positive impact this has had on our lives, he’s all in. He even checks the facebook page to see videos and pictures of the dogs while he’s at work.
I can’t say enough about the amazing staff at D.O.G. They are always friendly and helpful, and they always call if they are concerned about one of my dogs. Daizy has bad skin allergies– one day they called and said she was really itchy and looked uncomfortable, so they gave her a skin soothing bath and some Benadryl (which is what the vet recommends). I was so grateful and couldn’t even imagine if she had been doing that at home, alone, all day long. AND, they are even working on training. I get a full report when I pick them up and am given fun training tips/​goals to work on over the weekends.
I’m so grateful for these people. They have truly changed our lives for the better and have become our Miami family. Take it from the girl who almost missed her honeymoon because she was worried about leaving her dogs; this place, and these people, are 5+ stars.

I walked in to have a tour before I board my little dog for a trip.
The front desk girls have the worst attitude. They stated they don’t do tours and you can look at photos on the website. No dog owner would ever put their dog in a place where you no have no idea what goes on in the back.
This place reminds me of a cold factory. No thanks! Won’t return and won’t recommend to anyone

We have brought our dog to many different boarding facilities and so far this is the one we feel is the best! We drive 30 mins to bring our dog here. Front desk staff are always amazingly pleasant and helpful. We have brought our dog for both daycare and boarding. Our dog plays so much throughout the day, when he comes home he is exhausted.
They are professional, clean and treat our pet as if he’s their own!

Rocco no longer is assisting D.O.G daycare. Which he has been going since I got him from the breeder (May 2013)
READ THIS CAREFULLY!, one of the owners that NOW manages the place decided to put my 25 lbs baby into the the large breed park (50 lbs — 120 lbs dogs) because quote“he takes the collars off the other dogs in the small breed park”. Without notifying me if I felt comfortable with this?
I knew something was wrong when my dog would start to shake when dropped off and had multiple scares on him when coming home daily, I spoke to Andres the manager of the place. He said he would put him back into the small breed back.
The FOLLOWING day of having asked him. Rocco came out again of the large breed park. When I complained about it. His way out was to refund my money. There is no heart there anymore… Not like when LINDA manged the place. It’s a shame that management no longer cares for their once loyal clients. I feel at ease now that he no longer goes there. No wonder they don’t give access to the cameras to their customers. Because there is no true management. Eye opener part!!! Is that they do have cameras…
Please be aware if your puppy goes there.