Bowser's Best Buddy, LLC
9820 SE Wichita Ave, Portland, OR 97222
Overview
Bowser's Best Buddy is a home-based pet care service in Portland operated by Betsy since 2015, offering in-home overnight boarding ($75/24hrs), dog daycare ($5/hr), dog walking, puppy visits, and in-home training. The facility provides small playgroups, daily text updates with photos, and requires vaccinations and a temperament assessment. Services are available 7am-7pm daily.
Amenities & Policies
Policies & Details
Hours & Billing
Cancellation & Deposits
Care & Play
Extras
What Reviews Say
65 reviews analyzedThis home-based dog care facility enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews (63 of 65 are 5-star), with exceptional praise for communication, dog happiness, and staff friendliness. The owner responds to every review within same day with personalized, warm messages. However, one detailed 1-star review raises serious concerns about supervision practices during daycare (dogs left alone with teenage daughter, unverified dog injury), and the lack of camera access for pet parents. These red flags warrant attention despite the predominantly positive feedback from loyal, long-term customers.
People love
Staff shoutouts
Worth noting
Potential lack of adult supervision in daycare - dogs left alone with teenage daughter who was frequently in her room
“Every single time I did laundry... I noticed that Amelia was never downstairs with the dogs during daycare time. She was always in her room with the door closed.”
Unverified injury to daycare dog - dog observed with paw injury and wearing cone
“I noticed that one of them was now holding one of its front paws up and was wearing a plastic cone around its neck. I only observed the dog for a couple of minutes, but it was never once willing to be weight-bearing on that paw.”
No cameras for pet parents to monitor dogs
“There are no cameras for pet parents to observe their pups. I've never considered taking my dog to a daycare that doesn't offer this”
Lack of transparency/cameras
“There are no cameras for pet parents to observe their pups.”
Landlord-tenant dynamic tension
“To be transparent, Betsy and I did not have a positive dynamic as landlord-tenant.”
Top Rated
4.9 stars from 66+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.9-star rating across 66 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$75/night
Daycare
$20/day
Is this your business?
Submit a free claim. After approval, manage core listing details from your owner dashboard.
Claim this listingOther Facilities in Portland
Camp Bow Wow Portland
ChainPortland, ME
From $68/night
View DetailsBarkZone Dog Daycare & Boarding
Portland, OR
Contact for pricing
View DetailsDogConnectionPDX Daycare & Boarding
Portland, OR
Contact for pricing
View Details