CLEVERDOG is your one-stop pet care facility offering grooming, daycare, and overnight boarding, with convenient pick-up and drop-off times. We were one of the first in Silver Spring, and pride ourselves on almost 20 years of high quality, safe, award-winning care. Many local veterinarians and pet care professionals know us, recommend us, and use our services themselves.
Services
Fresh air: Daycare includes 2 outdoor walks per day, Overnight dogs get 4. Weather permitting, we can open the playrooms to fresh air all day. Playrooms: We have 7 playrooms to accommodate whatever needs your dog might have, from big bold play or puppy flops and rolls to shy, elderly, and more fragile dogs.
So, for over 20 years, we have offered AWARD-WINNING, SAFE, and COMFORTABLE care for our clients. Our boarding includes ALL DAY PLAY and 4 OUTSIDE WALKS per day. Dogs either sleep in playrooms with their best buddies or in their own run. No crates, except by request and lots and lots of soft cushy beds.
For more than a decade I've been delighted with the quality and the kindness of Donna and her grooming team at Cleverdog. As someone who tends to own heavy coated breeds (currently two collies) excellence in grooming and kind, gentle handling of the dog during the experience are critical to me and that is what I have experienced consistently with these excellent folks.
I have been taking my lil' pup here once a week for about 5 months and have no complaints. Everyone knows your dog's name and they are all very very nice. Especially if you buy your visits in a pack. Visit Clever Dog for a great dog day care. This facility offers more than 80 years of dog care experience from their knowledgeable staff.
Reviews (9)
Sandra Guevara
Apr 20, 2022
Rita Sykes
Nov 22, 2021
Georgie, my Yorkie mix, is the 2nd dog that I have trusted to Cleverdog for grooming. Jasmine has groomed first Angie who sadly passed away now Georgie who can be a handful but is putty in Jasmine's hands. She has done an excellent job, the whole grooming environment is positive, professional and they have taken great care of my dogs. Value for money. If you want good service and quality work you pay for it.
Elena Hernandez
Sep 28, 2021
My first time taking my dog here. They got so many good reviews on Nextdoor. I don't know how people can take their pets to this place. I wanted my dog's nails clipped. Both paws of my dog's nails were bleeding. They are not supposed to bleed when you cut the nails. My dog cried when she got home from pain. I didn't like this place based on my first time being here.
Sunny Le
Aug 15, 2021
Short Version: Dog was bit while boarded at Cleverdog. Staff either intentionally did not let me know or didn't pay attention enough to notice he was actually bit. Either way I wouldn't trust my dog in their care ever again. Long Version: I've taken my dog here twice, both times for urgent last minute daycare/boarding. First time was fine. Didn't love that the dogs were separated into groups in different pens.
The dog daycare we normally go to let's all the dogs roam free and my dog seems to enjoy that more. But no big deal otherwise. He was fed and chaperoned so I can't complain. The second time is why this place gets 1 star from me. I went to pick up my dog around 4:00 PM the day after I had dropped him off. When I did the staff at the front desk notified me that they noticed a "foul odor" coming from my dog's head behind his ear around 9:00 AM that morning.
They said they cleaned it with warm water and isolated him in his own pen so it wouldn't get worse from playing with other dogs. When I asked how that happened or what it came from, the lady said "Not sure. Maybe it's from an old scab." I know I can't know every part of my dog but I'd know if there was a scab, especially if it was fresh enough to smell bad and show signs of infection.
Strike 1. Then I asked why she didn't call me or my emergency contact if the staff noticed the wound at 9:00 AM. "We thought you were going to pick him up in the morning." As a reminder, I dropped off my dog under emergency circumstances (emergency hospital visit). I never set any expectation of when I'd come back to get my dog. And when I didn't show up in the morning, why didn't you call then?
Strike 2. Instead of continuing this conversation, I figured the best thing I could do was go to a vet or at least go home and check this thing out. I go home and start to clean the wound with antiseptic and warm water. Within a few minutes I noticed two very clear, very apparent holes made from teeth. My dog had been bitten. I'm not disillusioned.
I know things happen at dog daycare and sometimes it's just bad luck. But the staff either didn't even bother to diligently check the wound to discover that or knew about it and decided it was best not to inform me. Strike 3. Nail in the coffin is the fact that I gave them ample opportunity to address this issue with me before posting this review.
This incident happens Memorial Day weekend and Ive called and emailed them since. I never got a response. So now I'm posting this review and I'm saying BE CAUTIOUS OF CLEVERDOG. THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE ENOUGH TO LET YOU KNOW IF YOUR DOG HAS BEEN HURT WHILE IN THEIR CARE. I certainly won't be going back.
The dog daycare we normally go to let's all the dogs roam free and my dog seems to enjoy that more. But no big deal otherwise. He was fed and chaperoned so I can't complain. The second time is why this place gets 1 star from me. I went to pick up my dog around 4:00 PM the day after I had dropped him off. When I did the staff at the front desk notified me that they noticed a "foul odor" coming from my dog's head behind his ear around 9:00 AM that morning.
They said they cleaned it with warm water and isolated him in his own pen so it wouldn't get worse from playing with other dogs. When I asked how that happened or what it came from, the lady said "Not sure. Maybe it's from an old scab." I know I can't know every part of my dog but I'd know if there was a scab, especially if it was fresh enough to smell bad and show signs of infection.
Strike 1. Then I asked why she didn't call me or my emergency contact if the staff noticed the wound at 9:00 AM. "We thought you were going to pick him up in the morning." As a reminder, I dropped off my dog under emergency circumstances (emergency hospital visit). I never set any expectation of when I'd come back to get my dog. And when I didn't show up in the morning, why didn't you call then?
Strike 2. Instead of continuing this conversation, I figured the best thing I could do was go to a vet or at least go home and check this thing out. I go home and start to clean the wound with antiseptic and warm water. Within a few minutes I noticed two very clear, very apparent holes made from teeth. My dog had been bitten. I'm not disillusioned.
I know things happen at dog daycare and sometimes it's just bad luck. But the staff either didn't even bother to diligently check the wound to discover that or knew about it and decided it was best not to inform me. Strike 3. Nail in the coffin is the fact that I gave them ample opportunity to address this issue with me before posting this review.
This incident happens Memorial Day weekend and Ive called and emailed them since. I never got a response. So now I'm posting this review and I'm saying BE CAUTIOUS OF CLEVERDOG. THEY DO NOT SEEM TO CARE ENOUGH TO LET YOU KNOW IF YOUR DOG HAS BEEN HURT WHILE IN THEIR CARE. I certainly won't be going back.
Angelika Stablow
May 06, 2021
Andrew & Marcie Dicello
May 07, 2020
Katelyn Chiles
Feb 23, 2020
Lisa Daniels
Feb 08, 2020
My American Staffordshire Terrier is 79 pounds of energy, cuddles and love. We are very specific about his care as my husband and I wanted a dog that would be good with kids. We recently had a newborn baby and our dog has been AMAZING with the baby, but needs friends and socialization with other dogs. This was his first time playing with multiple dogs at once.
I think Clever dogs is EXCEPTIONAL. They welcomed my dog, reviewed his shot records and even called my vet to confirm they were up to date for the ones that were missing. The dogs are in view as soon as you walk into the facility. I stayed for about an hour because I wanted to monitor my dog's adjustment. They welcomed my presence, were familiar with all the dogs temperament and left him with a group that worked with him.
He met his new friends on the leash and as he interacted well with the other dogs, he was taken off the leash. I am very pleased with Clever Dogs and look forward to bringing my dog back for a play date
I think Clever dogs is EXCEPTIONAL. They welcomed my dog, reviewed his shot records and even called my vet to confirm they were up to date for the ones that were missing. The dogs are in view as soon as you walk into the facility. I stayed for about an hour because I wanted to monitor my dog's adjustment. They welcomed my presence, were familiar with all the dogs temperament and left him with a group that worked with him.
He met his new friends on the leash and as he interacted well with the other dogs, he was taken off the leash. I am very pleased with Clever Dogs and look forward to bringing my dog back for a play date
Linda Morra Imas
Nov 22, 2019
I was so glad to find them. It was difficult to find someone who wants to groom a standard poodle and knows how to groom a standard poodle correctly. Clever Dogs has kept my boys beautiful. The staff are experts and kind and loving with the dogs. They are not inexpensive, but they are worth it. It takes time to do these big dogs right and it is money well-spent.