D Is For Doggy

We enjoy coming here for our dog to get groomed. They always do a great job! The prices are reasonable for the area.

THE WORST of the wORST! Disorganized.11.5lb. dog lost 4 FULL lbs. in 8 days.mouth was bleeding And he did NOT even recognize Us! THEY DONT GIVE UR DOGS WATER.even on HOTTEST dAYS! 11 block walk home. NO PEE.and faltering. Was Boarded 8 days.almost $900 UP in SMOKE! Dangerous Place!11

They treat our two dogs like family. We've used multiple locations and have been very happy with them all.

Critical: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability, Responsiveness My thoughts on describing D is for Doggy Day Care and Grooming to fellow dog owner s thinking of using your services. It was like a puppy mill of care. if that is such a thing. It other words it should be shut down.

Got my dog back from boarding with a bit of a limp and vomiting; ended up with hundreds of dollars of vet bills. Oh, and they lost the bag I brought the food in. what did they feed my dog? Who knows

Best place to bring your dog in New York City. The staff is absolutely amazing and very knowledgeable about dogs. This location has a sizable backyard for being in the city and the dogs absolutely love it! I will always recommend and/or have my dogs under their care. The staff treats your dogs as family, they're very thorough about keeping the facility clean and smelling nice. I honestly couldn't say more great things about this facility, the staff and the owner. Long overdue review.

My pup loves D is for Doggy so much that whenever we walk within a block of it, he starts to go crazy and pulls on the leash to try to go there. He has so much fun playing with the other dogs and loves running around in the back yard, and he comes home every night completely tuckered out. I love that I can watch him on the webcam (although I wish they had one in the backyard too, so that I could see him when they're outside). The space itself feels a little dingy and run-down, but don't be turned off by that. The staff are terrific and keep everything super clean.

I have been going there for many years. That said, they don't have voicemail and extremely disorganized and overcrowd the little dog room. Recently I made a grooming appointment which I had to change as I didn't feel well. Of course, I couldn't reach anyone after hours, and had to wait till 9am to change a 1pm appointment. They arbitrarily told me, it would cost me $40.

I explained that during this time of covid, they should be happy that I cancelled. But understanding that the groomer needed to keep to her schedule, I offered $20 since they don't post cancellation or change fees. When I came in a few days later, the groomer refused to come out to look at my dog and what I wanted done. Still I went ahead with the appt.

As soon as I arrived, they demanded I give them $40. I refused, since there was no posting, and I demanded for them to contact the owner of D is for Doggy. He waived the fee. However when I came to pick my dog up, they told me not to bring my dog in for grooming again.

They cared for my fur baby as though she were their own! They have a super nice outdoor space for the dogs to play in, and the staff is super great with all of the dogs there!

My dog doesn't need boarding very often and I frequent this place less and less nowadays. But I wouldn't hesitate to use them again in a heartbeat. Very friendly and very caring staff. After her first boarding, I called back 3 months later to make an another appointment for Daphne, and without skipping a beat, I was asked, "little Daphne or big Daphne?" I said probably the big one (she's 70lbs) and right away they remembered her and were excited to have her staying with them again

I walk by 22nd St just to catch a glimpse of the puppies through the glass. I don't have a dog and cannot comment on the services here but if you have one, I can't think of a reason why you wouldn't enter this place!

I was referred to D is for Doggy from a neighbor after my extremely horrible experience at AKC Canine retreat (see my other yelp post about how Max got bit and they didnt pay for his vet bill nor refund my membership). Anyways i kept Max home for awhile after that debacle, but when his dog walker got violently ill over the holidays i had to have a backup plan. D is for Doggy treats all the dogs like their own. Maxwell is a rescue and can be nervous in new situations and they handled it wonderfully.

He has made new friends and gets to go in their backyard and play throughout the day. It's not fancy or polished but the dogs are happy, and there is a lot of attention and time given to the dogs.

Anna the groomer is great. She makes sure what i want exactly and executes the cut perfectly. My dog had a horrible cut from Sal (6th avenue store) so I'd recommend going to the 22nd street location for any grooming. Anna is super.

We brought our 15-month old pup to D is for Doggy to try out daycare. Previously, we'd been bringing him to work with us or using a walking service here in the city but wanted to get him a bit more stimulation. We did our research beforehand, and this place has some of the best reviews, so we decided to try it out. To start, we had some difficulty with registration.

We were sent improper instructions, and they failed to answer the phone a couple of times during normal business hours with a voicemail that isn't setup. Not good. Upon entering for the first time, we were pretty underwhelmed. This place is tiny, drab, and lacks the aesthetic of what a fun doggy daycare facility should look like. The entryway is extremely narrow and intimidating, especially if you're a cautious dog entering a scary new place for the first time.

Our pup was promptly placed inside the Small Dog room for a full day of daycare. We nervously left, hoping that everything would be alright. D is for Doggy conveniently offers a Nest webcam to check-in on how your dog is doing. This is where things got really bad. Between 8am when we dropped him off and 9:30am when we checked the webcam, the population of the Small Dog room had swelled from ~8 to well over 20.

These conditions (see picture below) are inhumane and borderline NEGLIGENT. Our dog was given no water, no attention, and hardly any room to stand let alone play. When not texting, the lone attendant split their time between cleaning up pee on the floor and breaking up dogs that were playing too rough. Watching this on the webcam ruined our morning and forced us to stop what we were doing and pick him up immediately.

If there's someone at D is for Doggy reading this, I sincerely hope you use this review to improve the conditions of your daycare facility because what we saw is pretty shameful.

Samson loves going to doggy daycare and on days when we have to work late, this place is a godsend. He always comes home happy and tired after playing all day. We love that we can peek in once in a while on the live cam, and that he can get some fresh air in the outdoor area.

It was just a small room for all the dogs which made my dog very anxious (which he usually isn't) When we came to pick him up he was laying in the corner on a puppy pad to get away from the other dogs. He's been to other day cares where he was happier and he could get more one on one attention. Probably won't return but the staff was very kind and it was pretty clean for a doggy day care

After a long research, I decided to take a chance to D is for Doggy for my puppy first grooming. This place is really surprised me, staffs are very friendly and helpful. The groomer is super nice, and my puppy love his new haircut :

I take my puppy here for day care and grooming. Couldn't say enough of how kind, accommodating and helpful the staff is. Anna the groomer was great and made sure my Westie first cut was perfect.

This is an update of my review for this store. My second experience improved a lot. The store was very eager to make a customer happy, so I received a credit after I wrote a review about my negative first experience. Since they had a new groomer, I took my dog to this store again, and she did a good job. Unlike my last experience, my dog did not get a red eye or cut.

I took my Shih Tzu puppy here for his first grooming appointment and Anna did a wonderful job! I was probably more nervous than him but she cut his hair exactly the way I wanted it to be. The staff here are very friendly. We will definitely be back!

Great experience here, the groomer Anna do very nice job on my baby's haircut. I will definitely go there again!

Ana is the newest groomer at this location and though I was worried to create a new relationship for my 2 dogs who don't love grooming at ALL 00 I can't tell you how adorable they have been looking since she got there! Artie came back this weekend handsome as hell and SO HAPPY!

Bought a 12 pack to try out. Usually when I would pick my puppy up, he would be in time out and I wasn't really sure why. Seems like a lot of dogs just sit around all day, which it can do for free in your apartment. My dog may have been too hyper for this place.

Incredible staff - all true dog lovers and trustworthy - and very clean facilities. They seem to have a lot of clients and that's no coincidence! Dogs seemed very happy, calm and under control.

I just took my goldendoodle here to get his hair cut. I provided a picture and left instructions with someone of what I wanted. When I picked him up he looked nothing like I asked for. They buzzed his body and left his tail and head very long and fluffy. I found out that they gave the photo to the bather and not the groomer for some reason. I will say that the staff was very friendly and accommodating when they realized I wasn't satisfied.

Unfortunately the groomer only spoke Spanish and my limited fluency made it difficult to tell her what I wanted. The owner of D is for Doggy contacted me afterwards and apologized for the miscommunication. He offered to put me in contact with a different groomer that he employs who comes highly recommended at no cost. I really appreciated his concern and interest in providing quality services, so I'll definitely be returning to D is for Doggy next time.

Very friendly staff and amazing service. Case in point: our flight was delayed on the way home from a short weekend trip, pushing our arrival about an hour past normal opening hours. When we called to let the staff know about the situation, they arranged a late pickup for us, so we were able to swing by a closed store and pick up Klaus (our puppy). And of course, Klaus always comes home exhausted and happy.

This place is amazing! The location was perfect and really easy to get to. The people inside were so helpful and patient with all of my questions. I tried out their 3 hour playdate to see how my dog would like socializing with other dogs and decided to leave her for a little longer ($25 flat rate for the rest of the day). I was pleasantly surprised when they were so helpful, despite it being a trial, and actually waived the fee for the rest of the day when I went to pick her up.

It was also convenient to use the webcams to see how my dog was doing during the day. I was relieved to see someone always with the dogs. I will definitely be back and refer this business to my friends&family!

All I need to say is that it's 9pm, we've been home from daycare for about an hour, and my pup is sound asleep next to me not even slightly engaged in this pizza I'm eating! Laura was amazing and sent me photos to keep me updated on my pup and I loved being able to watch him on the webcam. Each and every single one of these people care about your puppy and it shows! Worth every penny.

D is for Doggy is ideal for small, medium dogs. They have separate rooms and a beautiful backyard. The team is gentle and caring and truly loves dogs. And Marley never wants to come home! A real city retreat!