Bow chika Wow Town

I had a very bad experience with this company (if you call it that) also. She asked me to pick up my dog after 5 days saying that my dog bit her. Well your a trainer isn’t that one the behaviors that you are supposed to fix? Well need less to say I picked her up, took her home and no behavior was attended to she still doesn’t listen to «No» or «Off» so I spent $ 700 for nothing and I am not too happy. When I addressed this with her all she kept saying is that I signed the contract and that I did not finish the training! I only had 2 more days, she did nothing in 5 so what was she going to perform in 2 more a «miracle.» I highly doubt it. I am discussed and disappointed. Take your dogs some where else who keeps their promises!
J.Palmieri

My dog has been coming here since they first opened at their original location. We went to their grand opening and I fell in love with the idea of an indoor park and a daycare. She was their first daycare dog and has loved it ever since. The staff is so friendly and although she may only go to daycare once a week, they know her. That means a lot to a pet owner. Instead of having your dog sit at home and sleep all day, let them wear her out. She is exhausted for 2 days after going, I feel like it is a doggie boot camp for her, keeps her active and social with other dogs. She gets more exercise here than she ever would hanging out with me, I can only entertain for a few hours at a time.
She has gone to the indoor dog park and every time the staff is attentive and the dogs have a blast. When I ever found out they had boarding and the dog wasn’t in a crate all day, this was exactly what I was looking for. Too many places have boarding where the dog has a long crate but never gets to interact with other dogs. At Bow Chica Wow Town, the dogs can sleep in a crate or a ‘bedroom’ at night then play all day! What more could you want?
We are both so happy with the service and the accommodations here!

We started taking our puppy here for daycare about two months ago. We signed him up for daycare several days so that he would not be stuck in the crate all day at home while my boyfriend and I were at work. We also wanted him to socialize with other dogs. Our first visits seemed to go smooth and our pup was always tired out for the rest of the day/​night after picking him up. However, the staff did not give much information on what happened throughout the day which, to me, is a red flag. How often are they really monitoring the dogs? In my opinion, owners should be given an overview of the day, how much their dog ate, how they behaved, etc. without having to ask. My boyfriend and I went away for a weekend and decided to board our pup here from Friday night until Sunday evening. I split up our pup’s meals into ziploc bags and labeled each one «breakfast», «lunch», and «dinner». Even when I dropped him off Friday afternoon, I specified that he gets fed three times a day and they said that this would not be a problem. Come Sunday when we picked him up, I found that they did not feed our pup lunch on Saturday or Sunday as the ziploc bags labeled «lunch» were still full and in the bag for us to take home. They also did not feed him his dinner because they were «really busy that day» and had not gotten around to it. So, it was around 6:30 pm on Sunday and he had not eaten since early that morning, even though he needs to get fed three times a day since he is a puppy. Also, his lunch is his biggest meal of the day. Safe to say I was not pleased. I called the next day to figure out why he was not fed lunch. They said they track meals and that «unfortunately, he was skipped over» aka he was forgotten about. Dogs should be treated just like children. You would not want your child forgotten about and not fed at daycare, and the same goes for a dog. I will forgive, but definitely not forget. I will not be going back to Bow Chika Wow Town.

I love this place and so does my dog gizmo. He always comes home nice and tired and I feel like the staff really love dogs.

I had heard about this place for a while, but finally went to check it out this past weekend. As it was dreary out and there is an indoor dog park located on premise, it seemed like the perfect opportunity.
Upon arrival, the staff confirmed they had our (my friend and my dog’s) vaccination records; this is a prerequisite to attend. They also informed us that there was no charge for our first visit — usually it’s $ 8 for a day pass. However, the staff, knowing that we had never been there before, did not offer to show us around or give us a tour, they just sort of directed us to the indoor play area.
There were several dogs already playing when we arrived. The attendant welcomed us and asked our dogs’ names.
We were advised about the policy to pick up after our dog and they were «off to the races». They do have a sanitizer which the attendant uses whenever an animal makes a mess; a long hose cleans and vacuums up the «leftovers».
They had a great time playing with many of the dogs. The other pet parents were friendly; the pooches and people had fun.
We learned they also have daycare, which is $ 28 for a full day. They are open 7A to 7P. They also offer boarding.
We were informed as first time guests, we can take advantage of the daycare on our initial visit gratis, as well.
I will plan to bring my pup for a day care visit sometime in the near future and see how it goes but she seem to love the indoor dog park!
The reason I didn’t give it a higher rating is the facility itself doesn’t seem as nice, aesthetically, as other daycare locations we have been to.

Our puppy loves the indoor dog park. Have been twice. The first time was very busy with dogs and staff was nowhere to be seen. The experience was very overwhelming. But my puppy loved running around and playing so much, I went back. Second time, staff was amazing, knowledge and even talked me and the other owners through proper dog playing and good and bad signs to look for. We will be going back regularly and may even try daycare. Nice option to tire out and socialize dog in the colder months.

Great place, great people. High recommend!

Great daycare and boarding. Use them when we go out of town because someone is always there watching the dogs if something happens. Very kind and professional. Answer any question I have. Also if you buy a packet of day care days, if anything happens they will refund, which is what professional businesses do. Recommend them to all.

Like a lot of folks, me and my pup come here for the indoor dog park during the weekend. It’s really a god-​sent in the winter time when there is a ton of snow on the ground and my Boston Terrier gets a little stir crazy in the house! The park is split between small and big dogs but the few times I’ve been there, it seems like people don’t mind having smaller dogs (like my guy) in the big dog area. Check in is quick, there is always a staff member (in a referee shirt ha) in the park making sure everyone plays nice and cleans up any messes that the dogs create.
$ 8 well spent in my book!

Great staff… very clean… a nice assortment of dogs and pet owners. but, it is a VERY small area that the dogs get for indoor play :(
They need a big building!
Also, at night this place is really hard to find because it’s in an office park with no lit signage.
This is a good option for when you’re desperate in the dead of winter and your dog needs to exert some pent up energy. so for $ 8 plus tax it seems worth it. I’m sure we’ll be back this winter!

I’ve had a great experience boarding my dog at Bow Chika Wow Town. I had had enough of another facility and decided to try BCWT for boarding and daycare when I had to take a five day trip out of town. Guess what: everything went perfectly! I called to check on her while on the trip and they told me she was doing great, playing, and eating all of her food, which tells me that she was treated well and cared for. I was so nervous about leaving her for five days, but she did great. BCWT even posted a few pictures of her playing on their facebook page, which I was so happy to see while I was away.
My dog came home clean (not smelly or dirty), exhausted from five days of playing, and happy. Someone who previously reviewed this place said their pricing is exorbitant, but I disagree. I think it’s very reasonable for the level of care and attention the dogs receive. I’ve paid similar rates for boarding at other facilities where the dogs don’t get as much playtime. I also got a free night of boarding for signing up for their email newsletter, so the total amount for the 4 night/​5 day stay was very reasonable and worth the peace of mind. I will definitely board my dog at BCWT again the next time I have to leave town. I only wish I lived closer so that I could use their daycare services regularly.

This is by FAR the best doggy day care to bring your pups too! My little Fred has a BLAST every time he goes! He gets his exercise in and it really tires him out! I was so excited to find out there was a place I could bring my dog too at least once a week on long days at work so he didn’t have to be home alone! We’ve even used the doggy hotel as well there, and I felt very confident about being able to leave my pup there over night! The staff is extremely attentive and cares for all the dogs there! Fred knows exactly where we are going when I get his bag ready! He’s very excited and just can’t sit still the whole car ride! It’s definitely a relief knowing I picked a great, caring place for my pup and he certainly feels the same way! I recommend this place to EVERYONE! You will not leave unhappy and neither will your pups!!!

Have used both the indoor dog park option as well as doggy day care. Quite pleased with both. Usually quite clean (occasionally a little stinky, but sometimes theres LOTS of dogs, and that can’t be helped), staff is very friendly and helpful, and seem genuinely invested in each dog’s welfare and «good time» while there. They monitor the play/​interactions to ensure everyone is being good and having fun. There are a few «sections» within the big area, so smaller dogs can be separated, or somebody can have a «time out» if needed.
My pup has gone to the daycare several times now and now knows where we are when we pull onto the street. He’s SO excited to go play, and SO very exhausted when I pick him up. If/​when we go away, will likely board there as well — he’s already familiar with the place, and the boarders get to have playtime too.
!!!- Do call before you go, they are popular and sometimes fill up, which is impressive since its a big space and can hold lots of pooches.

Bow chika Wow Town (what a great name!!) is a very centrally located indoor dog park plus a lot more, located in Warwick, RI. For $ 8 a visit (and I think you can stay as long as you’d like) you and your canine pal can come to this immaculately clean, wonderful large indoor park where (most) doggies play nicely.
Sadly, my doggie is not one of those dogs. She kind of thinks she is a human, and really resents being brought here to play with other cute four-​legged beasties. Some of them are just too «forward» for her, and even the little ones that she kind of likes to butt sniff bore her after just a short while. Aside from HER (my dog), all of the other dogs (and people) I have met there are nice, friendly, and all seem to be having just the greatest time. I feel so badly that my pooch does not want to join the fun. If I ever have another dog, I’ll start bringing her to Bow chika Wow Town quite early in her puppyhood, and get her used to being with other dogs.
(NB: The reason there is a charge is because there is rent to pay on the nice, spacious, and clean facility and staffers to pay for the work they do each day (another Unilocaler recently asked why there was a fee so I wanted to clarify). Every dog is vetted (pun intentional!) prior to being allowed to enter for the first time. Each dog must be up to date on shots and have a dog license (and possibly a note from the vet, not certain about this, since it’s been a little while since I was there last). There is a staff of young workers who check people in, make sure that the indoor park is absolutely immaculate and sanitized (they have a special mechanism for cleaning the floor if the dog has an accident), and they monitor the doggies’ activities to be sure no one of them is too hyper or aggressive, and they take immediate action to correct this. You will not find this type of cleanliness in any free RI dog park I have been in, and you will not know if the other dog yours’ is playing with has any type of transmittable canine illness. The place is run extremely well, and in inclement weather, when one can really not walk their dog outside, this is a terrific alternative. I do agree paying $ 8 each time you visit sounds a bit high, but it is what it is. I guess in order to run such an operation in a positive way and to be paid for one’s efforts (ie work), the owner is required to make a profit (ie, get paid).
Just because my dog doesn’t like it there, I do, and I think it is the greatest thing that this lovely woman opened up a wonderful place where pups can play indoors in an immaculate, dog-​friendly, facility. Five stars!

I’ve come here for the indoor dog park and also the unaffiliated training classes, through Courteous Canine.
For the winter and rainy days, this place is great. It’s $ 8 for a one time use of the indoor dog park or you can buy an unlimited monthly pass for around $ 50.
I don’t live very close to Warwick, so it was a bit of a drive for me after work. Unfortunately, their week day hours for the dog park are only 5 – 8:30pm. So, if you happen to work or take classes, etc during those time you might be out of luck! I ended up buying the unlimited pass for the month of December, but I found myself forcing us to go to get our monies worth.
The facility itself is nice and they work pretty diligently to keep it clean. There are also «referees» to monitor dogs.
They also have doggie daycare and overnight boarding, which I have never used.

Contrary to what the hours are listed here, the park is not open during the day during the week. The signs on the door appear to have been hand changed recently. Call before going!!!

I have taken Clementine her twice and she seems to enjoy it. She comes home pretty tired after the initial «I AM HOME AND SO EXCITED» (she is a puppy). They were very clear about the temperament testing and that if she didn’t pass I couldn’t leave her (which I appreciate). I WISH I lived closer to Warwick so I could bring her to the indoor dog park! They need to open up a location on the island. The employees are also very nice. There was a groupon (or one of those sites) that had a deal not long ago too.

Fantastic, AND I drove 42 miles each way to get here. Seriously, 84 miles so that the pup could play on this frigid day. Call me crazy, but do YOU want to stand outside with 16″ of snow for an hour? No. My dog? Well, he does, but he is fluffy…
Knowing my (limited) options in Boston, I did a Google search for indoor Providence dog parks, and up came BCWT. I was THRILLED to discover that we could come in for drop-​in play for only $ 8.00; most places here (and in Washington DC where we lived for a year) offer this only for «regular» daycare pups or those that have some sort of membership.
Into the car we went, armed with vet records, and the pup had a blast. There was a nice mix of other dogs, and convenient to the outdoors in case anyone (of the four-​legged variety!) needs to «go». I was impressed with their steam-​cleaning type vacuum in case there were any accidents, and how quickly they were cleaned up, AND there was no «doggie smell».
We stayed for over an hour, and left with one very exhausted dog. We’ll definitely be back!

We checked out Bow Chicka Wow Town after purchasing a groupon for unlimited visits. Unfortunately, there was no motivation to return. Although the staff were friendly, the facilities were lacking and I was not a fan of the staff guided interventions with dogs. A very loud «EH EH EH» constantly ringing out does NOT make for a pleasant time. We also found the facility to be rather dirty. Don’t get me wrong, dog hair is to be expected, but my dog’s ball rolled under a bench and came out covered in furballs and dirt — an unacceptable level.

If you are a dog owner, you loathe rainy and frigid days when taking your dog outside feels more like a «chore». Bow chika Wow Town is the solution to all of these problems.
An indoor dog park where you can let your loyal friend run wild and fancy free?! Yes please. What a great establishment. Employees are decked out in referee shirts, which I find absolutely adorable. They are there monitoring the dogs and to clean away doggie doo reminants with their high powered steam cleaner. For an indoor dog park the cleanliness of this place amazes me. It doesn’t even smell like dog!
There are plenty of toys for your dog to play with and water bowls placed about. They have a big and small dog area, for those more timid dogs. Staff is super friendly and make every effort to learn your dog by name. It’s like Cheers for dogs!
The next time its «raining cats and dogs» bring Sparky to Bow chika Wow Town, you won’t be disappointed.