Four Paws Inn

Our two dogs were boarded here 8 days while away for the holidays. This will be our go-​to kennel for the whole time we’re in Virginia. One of our dogs has social issues due to being stacked while on a leash. They really worked with him until he was able to roam around freely. When we picked up our animals they smelled great and we’re very happy. You can tell Four Paws employees love their job. They even let us continue our raw diet with our dogs. This is such an amazing place — we are so happy we found them! Thank you again we will definitely be back again!!!

Our dog was boarded for 11 days while we were on vacation. This was the first time she had ever been boarded at a facility. I am a customer for life and I’m now considering a few day care visits per month because she loved it so much. There was a slight mix up in the amount of food that was given to our dog. Because we did not carefully read the intake information that was recorded, she was fed twice the amount she should have been fed. We were notified of the food shortage with plenty of time to make arrangements to have more food provided to the facility. Despite this incident, I am very happy with this facility for three reasons — 1) the fact that they gave us ample time to remedy the food shortage; 2) when she got home, she walked better on her leash than I’ve ever seen her. I’m not sure if she was getting more exercise than normal or if the expertise of the caretakers attributed to her manners but I was floored and 3) our dog did not want to leave. She whined on the way home (and she loves car rides). We thought she’d be happier to see us after such a long absence! Maybe it’s because she was so well fed. :)

I took my dog to Four Paws for doggie daycare when we first got him (rescue). It was a clean facility and the dogs get playtime. I absolutely love Four Paws and I’m so very sad that we moved away. I can’t find a doggie daycare that compares.

I have boarded my dogs at Four Paws Inn for 16 years. My dogs have always been well cared for, and are excited when we pull into the parking lot. They recently upgraded their boarding & training facility, and it looks great. I’m happy to support a local business, and my dogs love the indoor and outdoor play time they get with other dogs. After a week of boarding, each dog gets a free bath & nail trim. Lisa Marie & Caitlin are wonderful, as are the rest of the staff.

I can’t say enough wonderful things about the trainers and facility of Four Paws Inn. The trainers are knowledgable and kind. They are passionate and patient, two things that are pretty much a necessity in any field that works with animals. They seem to never tire of puppy kisses. They are meticulous about cleaning and yet never seem to get upset about the occasional puppy pee. My Luna started with them after being a puppy school dropout at the young age of 10 weeks. We left a well known national facility after being completely dissatisfied. Luna has now successfully completed the courses at Four Paws all the way through to graduate novice and became a certified therapy dog and passed the canine good citizen test. She now works at local schools and hospitals as a therapy dog. We’ve found great success at Four Paws and are sure you will too!

Our pups spent a week here in September. It was our first time leaving them in the care of someone besides family so I was really nervous.
I was a bit disappointed when the pups developed doggie pink eye during their stay (they came home with it), but when you have all those dogs together for an extended period of time, I suppose it’s hard to expect things not to come up from time to time.
Regardless, the staff took good care of our fur babies. They called when one pup was itching to get out of his cage and rubbed his nose raw on it. Fortunately it didn’t keep happening. We definitely appreciated the baths and nail clippings they received for free (for the week long stay) before they came home!
Contemplating a few doggie daycare visits and some classes for the pups to get some more socialization in before we move to San Diego next summer.

Lisa-​Marie and her team are the most caring and talented dog trainers you can find. We are now completing our third class with our very spunky Corgi puppy Bonnie. She has made great strides due to the classes each week. Each class is very helpful and yet everyone has fun too. We drive from Virginia Beach to Chesapeake as the classes are well worth the extra effort to get there. We have learned as much as Bonnie and everyone there takes the time to answer your questions about behavior problems or any other doggy related issues. We highly recommend Four Paws Inn for your dog training, day care or boarding. We look forward to Continuing the classes. Thank you Four Paws Inn for all your help and for all the love and caring you give the dogs!
Barbara and Walter K.

I have been using four paws for my dogs for about a decade now. Lisa Marie and her staff are absolutely the best ever. They worked with one of my dogs who had some behavioral issues, I use them for my dog training, and every time my dogs stay there they don’t want to leave. They get days of playtime and my dogs are excited when I pull up to the place. The training staff is great as well. I’m so grateful for the good behavior of my dogs as a result of the training here I absolutely recommend them for all boarding & Training.

I just completed basic training with my two dogs. Both have their own obedience issues. Lisa and Caitlin were exceptional. They not only trained the dogs but trained the humans.
The facility is now airconditioned and indoors which was great since I have two long haired dogs. I am thinking about advanced training due to the positive experience.
Additionally, one thing all pet owners may be be concerned about is the group training and exposure to other animals. Four Paws requires all vaccinations and flu shots to be up to date. I would consider boarding if I should need it since I feel my dogs would be left in quite capable hands. Not to mention my dogs liked the trainers.

I would like to make it clear that the comment that was placed on my previous review is utter nonsense. The owner clearly does not even know who her clients are seeing as i was a client of her facility for over a year not the one in California as she was referring too. As well as, my dog did have an incident that transpired on Tuesday but i was only informed on Thursday by the employee (s). I have a voicemail of this recording. Not to mention, the fact that the Four Paws Inn doesn’t know what happen’s in their own facility is a RED FLAG clearly.

I’ve been in and out of the big new training building this winter and have seen a notice posted about upper respiratory infections going around the dogs who are brought for doggy day care. In mid March, another posting about 3 sick dogs. I think my dog would enjoy doggy day care but because of the health problems I will not bring her. They are holding puppy classes in the same area used for day care, and of course the puppies even if vaccinated would be susceptible.
Whenever you board a dog it’s understood there’s a risk of kennel cough but I would not expect the same risk with a puppy (or adult) training class.

I can’t say enough good things about both their training and boarding services. We’ve been going there for almost 10 years now — they’ve taken great care of our girls, and helped us immensely with various behavior problems (barking, reactivity in one of the dogs; structure and discipline in us!) For example, one of our doggies was getting along in years, and when the crew stayed at the Four Paws Inn, she got to hang out in the office when the dog yard was getting rambunctious.
They do have very strict business practices, so be sure your dogs’ shots are up to date and do note the hours for drop off and pickup. If you’re planning to leave your pups there over a holiday, be sure to make reservations well in advance!