District Dogs Navy Yard
1221 Van St SE Suite 110, Washington, DC 20003
Overview
District Dogs is a multi-location dog care facility in DC and Virginia offering daycare, boarding, grooming, training, and walking services. They accept puppies and reactive dogs, provide temperament assessments through Meet & Greet evaluations, and offer 24/7 care with overnight potty breaks. The facility features climate-controlled spaces, group play options, and free daily digital report cards for owners.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: vaccinated, first round of shots
Policies & Details
Cancellation & Deposits
Care & Play
What Reviews Say
554 reviews analyzedDistrict Dogs Navy Yard enjoys an overwhelmingly positive reputation, particularly for grooming services where Myeshia is consistently praised as an exceptional groomer. The facility scores highly on dog happiness, staff friendliness, and communication through report cards and webcams. However, serious red flags exist including multiple dog deaths at their facilities (including a flooding tragedy), pricing concerns with significant increases, and occasional grooming quality inconsistencies. While many customers are loyal long-term clients, the safety incidents and value concerns drag down the overall score significantly.
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Worth noting
Dog deaths at facility - multiple incidents mentioned including a dog that died at the NE location and allegations of a staff member striking a dog
“A dog also passed away there (Review 99)”
Flooding tragedy at NE location with multiple dog deaths
“The staff left 20 dogs drown in less than 4 feet of water (Review 138)”
Dog injured during grooming - blood on ear, skin infection from bath
“She came back with dried blood on her ear (Review 20)”
Kennel cough outbreak not disclosed to all clients
“my dog got very sick from kennel cough... they informed me they knew it was going around (Review 85)”
Dogs with special needs discriminated against
“They discriminated against Rambo because he was DEAF (Review 318)”
Excessive pricing and significant price increases(15 mentions)
“Price went up 100%. This was a decent place. But now it is $165 (without tip) for my 10 pound dog (Review 202)”
Small/cramped daycare spaces(8 mentions)
“It's like a small little dog prison. The little room on the front is all you get (Review 150)”
Grooming quality inconsistency and miscommunication about cuts(7 mentions)
“They completely shaved my dog, blatantly ignoring my multiple requests (Review 170)”
Poor customer service and rude staff interactions(6 mentions)
“Very unpleasant experience. Groomer Myeshia Boyd is extremely rude and unprofessional (Review 8)”
Communication failures and lack of follow-through(5 mentions)
“We were charged a premium for a service which we did not receive, private boarding (Review 358)”
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