Blue Dog Ranch

I was given an entirely wrong dog. I have a two year old husky and employee brought out a pit mix. I usually do not write negative reviews but I found it to be unacceptable that the employees did not even know who my dog is! Then when I am brought my dog he was covered in feces and urine, he has NO history of EVER rolling in feces or urine, when I asked the employee what happened they replied with an ignorant "I don't know" and shut the door on me. Will not be coming back. Stay away.

My dog Bella and I love this place. The staff is so caring and I always receive Bella back after a couple days boarding smelling good and looking happy. I trust them to watch my Bella time and time again.

This was a great day care experience for my 2 dogs and myself. They loved the attention from the staff and got the interaction they needed with other dogs. I will definitely use this business very soon. I highly recommend this business.

My dogs have always had a good experience at Blue Dog and the staff is excellent. At the most recent boarding, I was caught in an unexpected snow storm and I was going to be delayed picking up the dogs. I called to let them know of my delay and they reassured me of their continued care until I arrived and expressed their own concern for my safe driving. Now that's special. I really appreciated that.

Focusing on the grooming side of blue dog - can't say enough about the excellent grooming that our dog (and until recently, dogs) receive here. Our dog is a challenging breed but they always do a great job of capturing her peculiar grooming requirements. it's also great that as a general rule, the pets are only there for a few hours as opposed to all day which they appreciate and we do as well. Their current groomer is excellent and we are happy to return there and support.

My dog Bucky always comes home from being groomed clean and happy. He is an Australian Shepherd and his coat is soft and free of mattes. They do a wonderful job of grooming. If I'm running late he's able to go to doggie daycare and play for awhile.

I warmly recommend Blue Dog Boarding and Daycare. My son's 5 year old rescue moved from Florida to Silver Spring, and his territoriality issues and clinginess ramped up to a sad degree. His weekly trip to Blue Dog has been transformative - he is better with other dogs, better with separating from us, comes home happy and tired, and my husband and I have a safe place where he is comfortable and can be boarded when we go out of town.

Before registering with Blue Dog I had several conversations with staff about their set up, important because in this pandemic no one but staff enters the facility. Most of the building is a large open area divided by fencing that lets the dogs watch each other. The dogs wear paper collars so no one can get snagged or choked. There are no toys to fight over, but some climbing structures.

The dogs are segregated generally by size, with a small area where a dog can go who wants to watch the other dogs but not be near them. You can get the doggy cam app, and it is a little addictive. You really get a sense of dogs as pack animals. If staff enters an area with a mop, most of the dogs run to the fence to watch, some get so excited they run in circles.

Others are offended by the lack of attention and turn away in a huff. There's generally some older dog snoozing in a corner. I was happy to find Blue Dog where the staff is knowledgeable, safety-conscious, and kind. Liz D. Silver Spring

We have been sending our lab, Penny, to Blue Dog daycare twice a week since she was 16 weeks old. She gets so excited when she sees where we are going or of we ask her if she wants to "go see her friends." The staff is always so courteous and helpful, and is always accommodating if we have a last minute request. The hours are also great for my husband and I as we transition back to work in D.C. and need to change our schedule for drop offs and pick ups.

I love Blue Dog Boarding and have been a client since 2014 with 3 different dogs. We recently had our newest puppy stay for the first time over Christmas. During all of our stays, Blue Dog Boarding was responsive to our needs and reliable. Blue Dog has been especially helpful in providing accommodations during our abrupt change of plans. I appreciated their drop off service as I didn't need to leave my car during drop off/ pick ups.

My only concern is that Ada came back with a very strong "kennel" odor during her stay and had some dried feces on her fur. But it was nothing a nice warm bath at home couldn't resolve. Update for clarity: Clients are able to schedule and pay for an exit bath as an additional service. But I was mostly referring to the overall condition my puppy was sent home.

I wasn't sure if the dried feces was hers or not and didn't know I was carrying it home. If so, then I wonder what happened for her to have dried feces on her. Probably just better if I didn't see it. Not a complaint but certainly a valid observation that I hope is taken into kind consideration.

I boarded my cat for the first time at blue dog boarding. She stayed for 6 days and I picked her up today. The owner Janette, and the team Celeste & Madeline were all super kind and caring. Helping me from the minute I called to book, dropping off, and when I called to check on my kitty. Excellent service and highly recommended, we'll definitely book here again!