Virginia Woof Dog Daycare

Our dog Dewey comes to Virginia Woof for occasional boarding and daycare, and we have always been very happy with his care. Dewey is always very excited to sprint into the building, and he comes home tired and content. The staff is all very friendly and genuinely care about Dewey. When things come up, like Dewey is acting a little lethargic, or agitated, they call us to let us know, and they give him a little time to himself to see how he is doing. I really like boarding him here because he gets to play during the day, unlike many boarding places that just kennel the dogs all day. We love Virginia Woof!

My business partner and I had been turned down multiple times to job shadow in doggie daycare facility in our area. I had the opportunity of taking a training class in Portland were I met Lorraine. She so graciously gave us this amazing experience of working and learning with her and her fantastic staff. We thank you for Virginia Woof giving us this amazing opportunity back in September before opening our business in Edgewood, WA
Thanks you!
Tami McMullen

I called to see if we could get our girls in here, while I vacation. I carry papers with me, and I also board my girls at a day care back home, so they are well socialized.
however, I don’t think the people who work here are.
so my dogs have to go through a screening? I get that. but there are better ways to discuss that on the phone, without insulting the «possible client».
I will never be a client here, nor my girls, as I don’t think much of the hipster attitude thrown on the phone.
good luck in your ventures. seriously.

Viginia woof is a great place and a great value. We have been taking our dog there for over a year now and they treat him great. He always comes home happy and tired from a day there.

I am long overdue in writing this review but it is hard to put into the right words how very grateful I am to them for taking care of Sam and quite literally saving his life. They have become like extended family over the last few years (yes, years!) and Sam LOVES coming here every day and he doesn’t particularly love dogs :] but he loves people and these guys are all great with him. I come back to a happy dog that wants to tell me about his day! They work with him if necessary and keep me up to date with anything at all that happens during the day out of the ordinary either when I come to get him in the afternoon or immediately by phone if necessary. I never, ever have to worry about him when he is there because I know they are watching out for him!
Some background, I have a dog you might call high maintenance. He can’t be left alone for a lot of reasons. His separation anxiety makes him not only too loud for the neighbors but it’s too stressful for him, he’s high strung in general, he has epilepsy and some other issues that mean he really needs continual care, not always extraordinary care, but constant care. Needless to say, this makes it very difficult for anyone to watch him, personally or day care wise and many won’t just because he’s a bark, bark, barker!
Any new situation is hard for him to handle but they have continually worked with him to calm him down and make sure that he and I are both comfortable. he is a medium size dog, so he sometimes goes on the small dog side and sometimes he goes on the big dog side, depending on his mood. :] He even does alright boarding here, which has always been a huge issue with him. The fact that they are associated with Outside In is an incredible bonus and love that Sam can help «train» them since he is such a special case :]
I seriously don’t know what would have happened if I hadn’t found them as I might have had to give him up and that would’ve been certain death and I really was starting to stress what was going to happen to us both! Even if I could figure out how to keep him at home I don’t think i would any more since this is so good for him. He meets new dogs and new people in an environment he is happy in and it keeps him out of a crate or my car!

I like the idea behind Virginia Woof, but I don’t think I will be bringing my dog back here unless I have no other options. My puppy came home with lots of scratches and cuts all over him! Legs, little delicate ears, throat, chest. They didn’t even mention it, I took him home and washed him and found all kinds of scabs everywhere. I know dogs can play rough, but somebody should be watching to make sure my little puppy isn’t getting too overridden by bigger dogs or something. I also didn’t like the intake process. They had me wait in the lobby for a long time and fill out paperwork without offering me a hand to hold onto my restless dog. The front desk guy even told me to hold onto my dog tighter! Excuse me, do you see me trying to juggle a clipboard, a pen, my dog’s bag with stuff you guys asked me to bring, and an excited dog?! Jerk! He wasn’t even busy with anything except looking pretty behind the desk!
I will say I liked Lorraine (I think that was her name) who did the intake interview with us. She was very knowledgeable and let me watch the dogs on the monitor. She let me know that since my puppy was a newbie he would probably come home with blisters on his feet (he did, all of his pads are coming off). So that was a nice thing to know beforehand, I would likely have panicked and taken him to the vet! I did think their play area was a bit small and crowded though. I think dogs need more space than that to run. It was smaller than my apartment.

I have a smallish, high-​energy dog and time at daycare makes our home life go better. Whoever said, «a tired dog is a well-​behaved dog» was right. The staff here are great, they know Kaylee well and she’s picked up some basic commands from her time here.
Added bonus: the behaviorist on-​site can answer questions about dog behavior and training options.
The price is reasonable (especially because I purchase 10-​packs of day care to get the discounted price) and my dog comes home happy and tired. What could be better?

My «baby» Boscoe comes here pretty regularly for doggy daycare and boarding. I like that they are fairly close to home and are reasonably priced.
The staff here has always been great. I know they take great care of my dog, and he is typically worn out after a day here. Like any other Golden Retriever, Boscoe wears his heart on his sleeve, so if he didn’t love coming here, he would not be pulling me through the glass door to get in. Being tied to Outside In makes me feel like I am providing someone a good experience through the sheer love of animals which is good warm fuzzies in my book.
If you are new to town or looking for other options, I would definitely give them a shot. You won’t be disappointed!

I’ve taken my dog here for one half day of daycare and two nights of boarding and so far so good! The staff is very caring and you can tell that they give personal attention to all of the pups and get to know their individual personalities and likes/​dislikes. My dog was nervous the first time but I think he had a great time on his second visit and was happy and tired when I picked him up after playing with all of the other dogs and staff. The guy who checked me out at the counter had really bonded with my little guy and even had a picture of him on his cell phone… hahaha. We’ll definitely be back!

Virginia Woof has been highly instrumental in the well-​being of my dog. A rescue dog with a less than stellar history, Audi was extremely anxious. He trusted me — no one else. A trainer recommended daycare to help him overcome some of his issues, so off I went, in search of the appropriate place for this type of dog. Having tried several daycares before finding Virginia Woof, I feel very qualified to say that Virginia Woof is exceptional. On our first visit, it was clear that this was a place filled with staff that understood much about both dogs and people, and that providing excellent care was an ever-​present expectation. They knew exactly what to do for Audi; furthermore, each employee patiently answered any questions I had regarding how to best care for a dog such as mine. In a very short amount of time, Audi willingly interacted with staff members and other dogs. At VW, he was allowed to melt into the atmosphere in the way best for him, and as such, he realized that this was a place in which he was safe. The overall transformation in this dog was enormous; not only was he comfortable at VW, but his level of ease transferred to other arenas, as well. Although Audi will never be without some level of fear in certain circumstances, based on his time at VW, he has been able to recover a large part of himself that allows him to move through the world in a way entirely different than when he first came into my realm. I am deeply grateful to have found VW and highly recommend this facility. If a dog such as Audi can be comfortable there, it is likely that most any dog would find this to be a grand place to spend time. The icing on the cake for me is VW’s commitment to working in conjunction with Outside In — a great mission on top of a fantastic place for dogs. Thank you, Virginia Woof!

We began bringing Maisy, our rambunctious golden retriever pup, to V Woof when she was 4 months old so that she could play all day and get tuckered out. She is now 3 years old and still goes once a week just to have a day of fun. The staff is very caring and they always notice little things about her health and well-​being. We have had all good experiences there! It’s also nice to support Pixie Project by buying our animals food there and, in fact, we adopted our fantastic cat from them. Bonus to dog daycare at V Woof!
We don’t even consider going anywhere else~we’re perfectly happy and our dog is too!

I am trying to write a review for the MLK branch of Virginia Woof, but the Burnside location is the only one listed. My pup, Bella, seems to do well at this place. She’s a little anxious in new places without me, but the staff here are extra friendly and they tried to make her feel comfortable. I have boarded with them four times now and I have had a good experience each time. They are a non-​profit that assists high school teens with skills for the job world. Kudos for a business that cares about teens and animals!

I had seen this place when we were in town a few months back and thought I’d look into doing doggie daycare when we returned (last week). Their rates were reasonable, their schedule very flexible, and the facilities looked great.
We started them out with a half day to see if they were okay with it. We’ve boarded them before, we’re frequent dog park visitors, but they’ve never been in a daycare before. We have a pug and a boston terrier and I thought they were out of place here. The manager told us that the first day was a slow day, but there were still about 15 – 20 dogs roaming around. Most were big dogs. I don’t expect to have all little dogs in a daycare, but with such a small space, it seemed a little weird. They were immediately swarmed and both looked terrified.
At the end of the day, they said that they did fine, and so we decided to bring them back the following day. Again, it was a sea of large dogs, with only 2 other ones their size. We left them there that night for boarding as well. It was a little odd though, they say their hours are till 7pm, but when we drove by around 6, the whole place was completely dark. I felt a little uneasy knowing they were left alone in the dark that early, and for the rest of the night.
I don’t know that I’ll bring them back. They didn’t do anything wrong, but I just got a weird vibe. The staff was really friendly, but maybe it’s being an overprotective dog momma that made me feel like it wasn’t the right fit. We are moving to PDX soon, and I’ll try another daycare, but do some hunting around to find a place that has larger facilities. Big dogs in a small room just don’t really work too well.

We had to take an unexpected trip out of town, leaving on a Wednesday afternoon. I called Virginia Woof the Saturday before and they said to bring the dogs in Monday afternoon for a screening. We just had to fax our vet records over, fill out an application, and make sure our dogs were ok in the group environment. I left my 2 dogs there for an hour and the staff gave me the green light. My husband dropped them off Wednesday afternoon and when we picked them up Saturday morning the staff said they were sorry to see our dogs go (good customer service). Our dogs apparently loved it, the staff was very helpful and friendly.
From their website: «…all Virginia Woof Staff are trained in basic Animal First Aid by our professional in-​house veterinary tech and veteran dog trainer. Staff spend up to 20 hours in canine readiness, customer service and basic employment skills training before they are hired to work on the floor.» The staff there appear to really love working there; it’s not just a job to them.
Rates were very reasonable (dog daycare included in price of overnight boarding – $ 35 per night M-​F). You bring your own dog food, the staff administered antibiotics to one of our dogs for no extra charge, you can bring bedding or toys (they have that stuff if you don’t).
Overall, a great experience. Also, a great location for us. We don’t go out of town without our dogs often, but if we need to we know they will be well taken care of.