My boyfriend and I had to go out of town at the last minute and needed
someone to watch our dog. I did an internet search and found Pup's Day
Out, and decided to give it a try because of good reviews. The guy I
spoke to on the phone to make our reservation was very friendly and
helpful, and much more flexible about last-minute changes than other
kennels I contacted.
Our 1.5 year old lab mix, Emma, is a very
social dog who loves to play and I was pleased to see that Pup's Day Out
included daycare in their boarding pricing, not as an extra charge.
When we brought Emma in we loved the new, clean facility and the
friendly staff who are clearly all dog lovers. I appreciated that they
let us bring Emma's own food, treats and bedding so she would feel at
home. I also liked that they have a limited amount of boarding space to
insure personal attention to the dogs, and that each dog has their own
private room, not a crate. There was a full behavioral questionnaire to
fill out so they could get to know Emma, and they did a social
evaluation of her as soon as we brought her in to make sure she and the
other dogs would be comfortable.
Although they're a relatively
new company, Pup's Day Out has a good number of daycare visitors each
day so Emma had plenty of dogs to play with. When we picked her up we
were given a full, personalized report about her stay, and she was both
exhausted and thrilled after her playtime. We have taken Emma to
multiple other daycares and boarding facilities in Raleigh, and I really
feel that Pup's Day Out is the best balance of personal attention and
social activity with a staff I really trust. I highly recommend them!
-Libby W
Great place! Very friendly people, spacious, and prompt. Had my two
Border Collies in for a grooming, and the guys took terrific care of
them and did a very nice job. Like the new facilities and that it's
open, no crates for day care and boarding. Had experienced overcrowded,
overbooked grooming places that took all day for my kids--nothing like
that at Pups Day Out. Locally owned, good prices, and convenient to
downtown and NH. Highly recommended.
-Dave H
I have taken my yorkie mix to Pup's Day Out twice and he has come home
happy and tired! The staff is great and really care about dogs. It's
nice to know that he is taken care of when I'm working long days. It's
convenient to North Hills and downtown. I highly recommend it!
-Nicole L
This is the only place I will ever board our dog! Having recently
adopted a sweet rescue lab puppy, we were nervous about finding someone
to take him in one weekend and love him as much as we do. Almost
everywhere I looked, even our trustworthy vet clinic, crated dogs most
of the day and all of the night. At Pup's Day Out, our puppy was not
crated at all. He spent his days playing with all the other dogs (great
for socialization skills!) and at nights and mealtimes, he had his own
large room, that we could fill with his bed and toys from home. The
individuals who work there seem to genuinely enjoy spending time with
the dogs and building relationships with their clients. When we picked
him up on Sunday, he was in a great mood, happy to show off his new
"friends", but exhausted from all his playtime. Their prices were great
(it was the same cost, sometimes cheaper, than other places I looked,
and a MUCH better experience). They also have grooming and daycare,
which I will definitely start doing. With how amazing Pup's Day Out is,
there is no reason to ever take your dog anywhere else.
-Alex H
I am so happy to have Pups Day Out in Raleigh. My dog Mildred gets so
excited when we pull in the parking lot and she doesn't want to leave
when I pick her up. I know she is in great hands, and the staff care for
all of the dogs as if they are their own. The doggie daycare has
helped her overcome her separation anxiety almost completely. I'm so
thankful for the great staff and facility at Pups Day Out.
-Stephanie W
I've taken my sweet pup to daycare twice this last week at Pup's Day
Out, and she loved it! I love that she was not in a crate at all and got
to at all day, she was pooped when she got home! I will definitely be
taking her back!
-Erin S
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