D is for Doggy

Just picked up my dog Autumn from D is for Doggy, and I HAD to leave an amazing review! This is now the second time she stayed at the kennel for multiple days. The first time, she was only a 4 month old puppy, and she stayed for a whole week while I was out of the country. I was so worried that she wouldn’t be able to handle being away from her family for so long, but little did I know she’d find another family at this kennel! She clearly loved it! On the webcam, I could see that all the dogs were very happy and playing, and were getting a lot of attention from the employees — lots of cuddles and love!
It’s obvious that the employees care specifically about each dog. The first time Autumn stayed, the employees texted us pictures of her being cute! And they also gave her a nickname — Queen Bee — because of her personality :) This time, when we went to pick her up, they told us details about her that must have required a lot of paying attention. Specifically, they said she didn’t eat as much of her breakfast as usual this morning, so she might eat a lot when she gets home. I mean, you have to be really caring to notice that kind of thing for one specific dog of many! I’m also pretty sure they gave her a bath, even though that totally wasn’t necessary, and not paid for at all. And we forgot to tell them, but under her eyes tends to get dry — and not only did they notice that, but when they returned her to us I noticed they had put doggy lotion under her eyes! I melted when I saw that!
Also, the webcam service is the BEST! I missed her so much, and being able to see her every day whenever I wanted was great!

Sal the groomer is the best in the business. He is an institution in the village, years of experience and it shows. He is gentle and caring, does a great job — the cute cuts last a long time which is great for pet parents like me who try to go longer between groomings. Call and ask for Sal today — you will have a groomer for life! The other staff at D is for Doggy are great too — quick, easy pick-​ups and drop-​offs. Great hours.

We have been bringing our dog Yugi to Sal for grooming for many years. He is the best. She is a Lhasa Apso I don’t like her shaved down so he always gives her a beautiful medium length cut. It always is nothing short of perfect, and he is such a nice guy too. I like the place as it is a lively daycare as opposed to a pet store. I have followed and stayed with Sal for years because he is so great. I always feel comfortable and confident when I leave her with Sal and when I pick her up she looks terrific, breed specific and always exactly as we discussed. Great communication of what you want coupled with stellar results that grow out terrifically… what more could you ask for?
Sal is the best!!!

I could not have more positive things to say about the staff at D is for Doggy. My dog is my pride and joy, and arguably way too important to me, so the fact that I trust her with anyone is a miracle. But I’m never worried for one second when she is at D is for Doggy.
Since the third day Riley came in for daycare, the whole staff seemed to know both her and I by name. Ever since, whenever we walk into D is for Doggy, we are greeted with such a genuinely warm and positive energy. These people truly love all dogs.
They go out of their way to make having a dog easy for you. Whether it’s providing food or taking her to the vet, the staff at D is for Doggy treat my Riley (and I’m sure all other dogs) like she’s their own.
You can rest (or work) easily knowing your little nugget is safe at D is for Doggy :)

We take our dog to Sal for grooming, and Sal is just the best thing ever. He loves the dogs he grooms like his own and takes such good care of them. We are also really glad that Sal was able to move from Citipups to D is for Doggy. This is a much better location for his faithful following.

Sal the groomer is amazing. Our Maltese rins to him qhen he sees him! The groom is beautiful and he is happy and content when I pick him up. Once I wanted more trimming than what was done and they gladly took him right back and trimmed to my specifications. Uou can tell everyone here loves dogs. And thamks go to Alwx for your smiling attitude!

After what happened, it was very sweet for the shop owner to reach out to KoKo and me to apologize and make up for what happened. We went back yesterday; and really appreciate the accommodation of appointment time. Sal did a good job on KoKo (though we miss Henni always). Thank you again. We will go back again and give it another try.

Although I am a New Yorker, I was spending the weekend at the nearby Dream Hotel. I wanted my dog to have a fun weekend too, so I emailed D is for Doggy last minute, on Memorial Day weekend, let me add. They set up a trial for Max and it was great. I’ve been to three doggie day cares recently, and this one made me feel the most comfortable. The workers were so nice. I also LOVED that I could see my puppy, as well as the other small puppies, from the window. My dog isn’t much of a player, but he seemed to have a good time just hanging around. I brought him back the next day too. I would highly recommend this place, for people with all size dogs! I took a peak at the big dogs in the back and they all seemed calm, relaxing and no barking. I also saw them in a big outdoor space. I don’t live that close to here but I will definitely bring my dog Max back for a special treat or if I am away for the weekend!

Love the people at the 6^th Ave location!

We’ve been taking our 7mth old puppy For a few weeks now and he LOVES this place. The staff are always friendly and Luca always has a great time playing with the various dogs attending.
As protective parents we often checkin via the webcam and always see the dogs having a good time while a staffer is always on hand to clean up and catch any aggression before it escalates.
Luca is always worn out after his visits and eager to go back. And we are thrilled!
Chris

Can’t say enough good things about D Is For Doggy. My Labrador adores this place — when she realizes where she’s going she starts pulling and can’t wait to get there. Leaving at the end of the day is a very slow process cause she doesn’t want to go home. They take the dogs for walks outside several times over the course of the day, and sometimes send photos.
The staff here clearly loves dogs — when I see an employee on the street during their break while I’m walking my dog, they all say hi and greet my dog by name. No hesitations recommending them.
As can happen with dogs, sometimes accidents happen. My dog once got her ear nicked by another dog and started bleeding. They called me, took my dog to my vet, and made sure my dog got the right attention. A first rate place.

I have had my dog here for about a month and a half now. It has been the best possible experience for me and I dog that I could have ever wished for! My dog has separation anxiety so I was very nervous, but right away they put my nerves at ease. They are warm, friendly, loving to the dogs and best yet they send me pics and updates about my dog once or twice a week through email! My dog starts to wag her tail before we even get in the door! They really care. Also, they use «dropcam» so that I can watch her for a little here and there throughout the day which makes me feel a lot better to see she’s having a great time!

D is for Doggy is awesome! Not only does my dog love it there and come back completely tuckered out from fun, but the staff is friendly and takes good care of their charges.
The big dog room gives them plenty of space to romp around, and there is always somebody with the dogs, mopping up messes, keeping the place as clean as possible, and breaking up any aggressive play (trust me, I probably spend too much time checking the webcam to make sure my dog is behaving herself and having fun!)
Another important thing to note is that even though accidents can happen, the staff are honest and forthcoming and do everything possible to prevent them. A few months ago, they told me that my ridgeback, Nika, had startled another dog when he/​she was sleeping. The other dog apparently lashed out at her and she got a few nicks on her forehead and muzzle (not really a preventable accident.) Being an overprotective owner, I was horrified but very very glad that they told me what had happened. Some places might not have mentioned anything, but I was grateful for the information and if anything it made me trust them more.
They occasionally send pictures and take the dogs out for walks, which is great! Nika loves it so much she barely wants to leave when I pick her up – I’m glad we’ve found a good place for her to play!

I never write reviews but really feel I should tell about my experience with D is for Doggy.
I’ve been leaving my Havanese (Kozmo) there for daycare and boarding on occasion for a few months. Things that I immediately liked were the separation of large dogs from smaller dogs, not being crated, someone in the room with the dogs all the time, a webcam to see what’s going on there, taking the dogs out to be fed so all the other dogs don’t eat Kozmo’s food and moving all the dogs to a separate room at night so the light from outside doesn’t create too much of a distraction.
Since I’ve been leaving Kozmo there, I can’t believe how concerned the staff is for the welfare of the dogs. One day Kozmo was licking his paw and it started bleeding. They took him to a nearby vet and then called me to tell me what was going on; Today I told them about another issue he has and they arranged for him to go to the vet — assuming the vet was available.
I’m always a little surprised when I bring him in and someone who works there, that I haven’t met, knows his name. They have taken pictures of the dogs and put them up on the walls. If I get onto the webcam and see Kozmo is off to the side, I might send an email asking to them to draw him in with the other dogs. Within a few minutes, the person in the room is making sure he’s ok.
The place is kept clean. The person who is in the room is always playing with the dogs except if they are cleaning up after one of the dogs — they don’t let things sit very long. Really not sure what more you can expect from a facility. I don’t have a lot of experience with other places although I looked at a few before I left him there the first time. In the past, I have left him with people who take in dogs for a few days. That being said, I am completely comfortable leaving him there knowing he’s in good hands.

I adore the staff at D for doggy; they are so sweet and attentive to both the humans that walk through the door as well at the dogs. Henry, my dog LOVES going to D for doggy and always comes home happy and exhausted.
The prices are fair and henry always comes home clean and fresh smelling!

This is the ONLY place where the friendly, warm staff treats your dog baby like… a real baby! i would not trust anywhere else with my pup.
After a distrastrous stay at Camp Canine (where they LOST my dog in central park and someone found her on craigslist – no joke –see my 1 star review on them), i researched high and low. Biscuits and Bath had terrible reviews. Wet Nose Doggy Care smelt of urine and the prices were very unreasonable (and the dogs looked depressed).
Well D is For Doggy came to the rescue. Cage-​free (even at night!). No urine smell. clean, open. warm staff. they called my vet to get the records, so proactive. they are so open that they have webcams to view your dog live during the day, and take your dog for up to 4 walks a day, and there is ALWAYS a human in the room with them. Sometimes they’ll even take snapshots of your dog playing and send it to your email. what service! The employees are truly dog lovers, not disgruntled minimum wage workers like most other places. The huge windows are evidence and you see the staff interacting with the dogs at all hours. don’t trust me? view the webcam.
Safety and trust is most important — and it is reasonably priced for the quality of care. I could not recommend this place more.

I only used these people for grooming, which i did six weeks before writing this review.
When calling for the apt, I was told that there were two groomers — each equally good — one charging $ 75, the other $ 85. Asking about dental policy was told that their policy wast that came from free with the groomer, with either groomer. When I got there, I was told, by another person, that the lower groomer had just raised her rates, both at $ 80. I went along with it.
Made an apt. couple of days ago for another visit. On the phone I was told nothing about any changes. When I Arrived there This time, I was told — by Yet another parson there is only a new groomer, with a higher rate, $ 90, and that dental cleaning was extra, another $ 10 — they were running a Special in July, this one said, it was Never there policy to have that as part of the usual grooming fee.
I started a ruckus The very first person came out — one Moby, was his name — and offered to do the Whole shebang for just $ 75, knowing full well that my whole story was true. I told him that I could not be bought of by bait and switch artists. Watch out for this gang. Get a promised deal sent in Email, or faxed before you do ANYthing with them — or, better, go elsewhere, as their haircutting isn’t all that great, and you’ll have have to go back before you thought.
I am returning to Doggy style. They are expensive, but they are honest about it. And the haircuts are better, with less frequent returns needed.

I am very impressed! If you look at my previous reviews you can see that I h not had too much doggy care experience but have had enough «doggy scare» and when I was about to give up I accidentally ran into D is for Doggy.
looking through the window it looked so cute, warm, cozy and happy. It reminded me of kindergarden :) The staff is very nice and polite. I as specially love their transparency with having Web Cams installed in the rooms! The first time my puppy went to daycare I ended up sitting at the computer and watching her on the webcam… seperation anxiety issues lol
I have to give them a huge special thank you, when I was getting my pup signed up I realized we where missing one of the vaccines print! And to get the copy I had to wait on adoption agency to send me one and they have not been very timely.. I was freaking out as my work was ment to start the next day and I didn’t t know if I would get the papers in time. I called the daycare and asked them if there is anything at all I could do to have my doggy hosted for few hours, if there was a way to find out where she got the shots and get confirmation. But I couldn’t get any responce from adoption place so they (if im not mistaken I spoke to the owner) came up with another option. Since that day in the am they almost always have available empty rooms they could have my doggy stay in her own room (with supervision) until we can get her vacines papers that day. We didn’t end up needing to do that and had all of her papers ready in am and therefor was able to go into general daycare, but it was so extraordinary for them to go out of their way to accommodate a costumer & puppy who they only spoke over the phone with and who is not yet a member but is just about to become a member!
Over all, they truly care for your pets well being (its not just a circus for show like at some other places) and they have great costumer care manners :)
Thank you very very much
You now have two more loyal members.
Lolita & BabyBay

I cannot say enough good things about this place. Motty the owner is the most hard-​working, dog-​loving guy in the business and the entire staff loves dogs so much. They are AWESOME with my dog whose tail starts wagging a full block away before i bring him in. I’ve been to different daycares where some of the folks just seem like it is a job. Everyone at D is for Doggy so sincerely love love love these dogs it shows in everything they do. Just terrific.

Our dog Barrett went to D is for Doggy three times a week for just under 4 months. He no longer (sadly) goes because we moved to Brooklyn.
If you have any questions about where to send your dog to DayCare, undoubtedly and without reserve, we recommend that you take them here.
I checked out both Biscuits and Bath and Spot prior to D is for Doggy (those were the names I was familiar with). The employees at B&B were perfectly fine but the store and daycare area was crowded and smelly. The employees at Spot did not even look up to say hello to Barrett (leading me to believe they would be similar in their care towards him) when we walked in, which I found odd for a dog place, especially because he is one adorable puppy.
At D is for Doggy, the employees were sweet and kind and interested in him and his breed. He is quite shy and they worked with him to the point where HE WOULDN’T LEAVE DAYCARE. I am not exaggerating here– he wouldn’t leave. ever. He would sit down, put the brakes on and an employee would have to help me to the corner. He loved every employee there and in a week his skiddish nature was completely gone at DayCare. He routinely pulled to go to daycare if we were walking by and always tried to trick us into walking past.
I always trusted the employees at D is for Doggy with Barrett. They are sweet and caring and gentle and clearly take good care of the dogs. There is always sitting in the pen with the dogs which was great for our snuggler of a dog.
Absolutely no complaints– we were worried he would learn to bark at daycare but he didnt.
We miss D is for Doggy already!