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Best Dog Boarding Facilities in Washington DC

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Washington, DC
$10 off first booking!

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Why choose this provider?

Rover offers doggy daycare services for pet owners throughout the local area. Its network includes thousands of pet sitters that are available to care for dogs while their owners work or travel. The service connects sitters with clients online or through its app. Customers can meet with sitters prior to booking, and services are available for a range of dogs, including high-energy puppies and dogs with special needs.

  • Dog Boarding
  • Puppy Care

Washingto, DC

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Need help contacting a Dog Boarding Facility in Washingto? Call our Concierge team at 848-Book-Pro (848-266-5776 from 6 am - 4 pm PT | Mon - Fri). They are standing by to help you get the service you need.

2710a Prices Distillery Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871

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4.9 (48)
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4.5 (36)

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Pet and Home Care offers clients from Washington D.C. dog boarding services. It provides a facility for overnight boarding with inclusions of doggy daycare, a climate-controlled indoor play area, constant pet monitoring, sleeping room assignments based on pet temperament and size, and a fenced outdoor area for running. Its team also offers home cleaning, in-home pet care, and bathing services. Pet and Home Care has been serving communities for over 20 years and has served more than 3,000 clients.

  • Daycare
  • Bathing / Grooming

3520 South Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206

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4.5 (53)

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The Board Hound Shirlington offers daycare, boarding, and training to dogs of different sizes, ages, and shapes in Washington DC. Customers can opt for short-term or long-term boarding for their dogs. For overnight stays, dogs get 24-hour on-site supervision and care. The boarding facility has individual and shared suites. The kennel also features two indoor play areas and a RoofTop Play outdoor area. In addition to being a dog lover, its owner Meg Long-Sappington holds PetSaver certification in PetTech CPR and First Aid & Care.

  • Daycare

3208 Colvin Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

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5.0 (55)
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4.9 (25)

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Frolick Dogs Canine Sports Club is a family-run boarding facility and dog gym that has been serving pet owners in Washington, D.C. since 2014. It has a sun-lit mezzanine and an agility exercise course. The facility’s day boarding services include activities such as group plays, outdoor walks, and exercise sessions. It also offers wellness programs and obedience training. The facility also holds social events and parties. Frolick Dogs Canine Sports Club has received recognition from the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce.

  • Daycare
  • Grooming
  • Training

816 L Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003

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4.5 (46)

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DogMa is a business that helps Washington D.C. customers with various pet services including dog boarding. Each staff member is assigned to oversee the premises even at night, making the operation available 24/7 to ensure pets are doing well. Its boarding services include feeding, bathroom breaks, medication administration (if applicable), and late-night plays (if necessary). DogMa's professionals are all International Association of Canine Professionals members certified and its general manager, Beth, is a certified dog trainer.

  • Bathing / Grooming
  • Dog Walking

19515 New Hampshire Avenue, Brinklow, MD 20862

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4.0 (26)

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Rivermist Pet Lodge is a dog boarding facility that caters to clients in Washington, D.C. Offering a variety of pet care services, it provides dog boarding for a single night, a long weekend, or an extended stay. Its facility features year-round climate control, outdoor play yards, and a private outdoor patio. Daily housekeeping, room service, and treats are also provided by its team. Located on a 37-acre land, Rivermist Pet Lodge has been in business since 1969.

  • Daycare

8429 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031

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Merrifield Animal Hospital provides veterinary care and boarding services to pet owners in Washington, D.C. Its boarding facilities have amenities such as fresh bedding, daily housekeeping, and a selection of cages and runs. Its staff also takes dog guests out for leashed walks. Moreover, the establishment is equipped to give veterinary medical care during a pet's stay. Merrifield Animal Hospital is an AAHA-accredited hospital. One of its veterinarians, Margaret Baird, is a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

  • Daycare
  • Cat Care

4140 South Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206

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4.6 (133)
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4.7 (86)
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4.5 (21)

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Fur-Get Me Not is a business that offers pet boarding services in Washington DC. This boarding facility measures 6,000 square feet and has five playrooms and an outdoor area. Dogs, both small and large ones, also get to enjoy its modular playground equipment and dog beds. This team also provides other pet care services such as pet sitting, dog walking, and dog training. Its trained staff can address dogs' complex behaviors like aggression, anxiety, and fear. Fut-Get Me Not was established in 2000.

  • Daycare
  • Grooming
  • Puppy Care

501 East Gude Drive, Rockville, DC 20850

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4.0 (67)
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4.7 (1)

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DogiZone is a full-service dog boarding, daycare, and training center that serves clients in Washington DC. The climate-controlled facility maintains both indoor and outdoor play areas that encourage off-leash activities. It also has various sizes of dog suites with a complete set of beddings, dog treats, and entertainment. The company also offers dog daycare, grooming, obedience training, and agility sessions. Andrew Fraser, the facility's founder, is a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and a Pet Tech First Aid and CPR instructor.

  • Daycare
  • Grooming
  • Training

2000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22301

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4.0 (79)
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4.8 (19)

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Your Dog's Best Friends is a full-service dog lodging facility catering to clients in the Washington DC metro. Since 2003, it has offered bedroom boarding, where dogs sleep together at the foot of a trained staff's bed. Its cageless accommodation comes with Positive Playcare, an approach involving cageless daycare. Trained professionals in the facility provide climate-controlled and supervised activities for dogs in its 2,400 square foot gymnasium. Its owner, Paul Haire, applies the behavioral conditioning techniques he learned as a former porpoise assistant trainer.

  • Grooming
  • Training

15820 Redland Road, Rockville, DC 20855

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3.0 (63)
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5.0 (27)

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Pet Dominion offers full-service veterinary care, dog daycare, pet boarding, and training to clients in the Washington DC area. Its boarding facility is equipped with proper ventilation, fences, fire prevention systems, bedding, and music. Dogs can play and socialize in a supervised environment. Its veterinary team underwent pet care training and knows how to read animal body language as well as perform basic first aid. Additionally, the animal hospital offers comprehensive diagnostics, laser therapy, and rehabilitation services. Pet Dominion has received accreditation from the American Animal Hospital Association.

  • Daycare

91 Lawson Road Southeast, Leesburg, VA 20175

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4.5 (31)

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Old Mill Boarding Kennel & Grooming has been catering to pet owners in and around Washington D.C. since 1986. Its dog boarding facilities have indoor and outdoor runs, climate-controlled environments, and an on-site manager who monitors the guests and their needs. Its staff can also look after dogs during playtime in the company's yard. In addition, the company maintains an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital on-site. Its kennel manager, Timmie Wiley, has been caring for dogs since 1994.

  • Daycare

Compare our Top Dog Boarding Facilities

NameExpertise RatingAddressPromotionsLearn more
Rover
Washington, DC$10 off first booking!
Pet and Home Care
2710a Prices Distillery Road, Clarksburg, MD 20871
The Board Hound Shirlington
3520 South Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206
Frolick Dogs Canine Sports Club
3208 Colvin Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
DogMa
816 L Street Southeast, Washington, DC 20003
Rivermist Pet Lodge
19515 New Hampshire Avenue, Brinklow, MD 20862
Merrifield Animal Hospital
8429 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22031
Fur-Get Me Not
4140 South Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206
Dogi Zone
501 East Gude Drive, Rockville, DC 20850
Your Dog's Best Friends
2000 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22301
Pet Dominion
15820 Redland Road, Rockville, DC 20855
Old Mill Boarding Kennel & Grooming
91 Lawson Road Southeast, Leesburg, VA 20175