Buddy Boarding
8359 Batavia Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Overview
Buddy Boarding Farm is an 8-acre dog boarding and daycare facility in Cincinnati, Ohio operated by Nick and Carly Crotinger since 2015. The facility offers overnight boarding at $35-40/night and daycare at $25/day, featuring fenced outdoor play areas with kiddie pools, climate-controlled kennels, and a mandatory temperament test for all dogs. Additional services include grooming (exit baths), taxi pickup within 5 miles, and paid photo/video updates.
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What Reviews Say
97 reviews analyzedBuddy Boarding is highly praised for its 'farm' setting, offering vast outdoor space that leaves high-energy dogs exhausted and happy. While the majority of clients are loyal regulars who appreciate the transparent pricing and photo updates, there are severe outliers regarding the care of senior dogs and the handling of aggressive incidents. Potential clients should note that while the staff is generally loved, the facility has faced criticism for poor phone communication and administrative booking errors.
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Medical neglect and hygiene failure of a senior dog resulting in euthanasia shortly after pickup.
“Our dog was unable to walk and had missed her meds for six days. She had fecal matter on her hind quarter and urine in her paw pads... we were forced by Veterinarian advices to euthanize.”
Unprovoked dog attack with poor owner conflict resolution.
“My dog was attacked (unprovoked)... The owner then kept saying it was a 'mixed breed' that would not be identifiable... The tone of the owner was rude and condescending.”
Undetected injuries during stay.
“I noticed that she had a very noticeable limp... What makes me mad is that no one at Buddy’s Boarding noticed that she was hurt.”
Communication and Phone Responsiveness(3 mentions)
“Unfortunately they never answer their fricking phone. How can you conduct a business with no client communication.”
Booking and Reservation Errors(2 mentions)
“I was told by Haley there was no reservation on file... I then looked through my phone call log and it clearly shows... for 13 minutes I spoke with them.”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 97+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 97 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$35–$40/night
Daycare
$25/day
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