Dog Dayz Inn
1765 Edgewater Canal Rd, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
Overview
Dog Dayz Inn is a cage-free boarding and daycare facility in New Smyrna Beach, FL run by Don Hemphill, a 23-year K9 veteran. The 3-acre facility offers climate-controlled overnight boarding at $45/night, daycare from $19-$35/day, grooming, and training services with 24-hour staff supervision. Recognized as 2015 News Journal Best Doggie Daycare and Boarding.
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What Reviews Say
114 reviews analyzedDog Dayz Inn is highly regarded by a loyal base of long-term clients who praise the expansive 3-acre outdoor play areas and the 'cage-free' environment that leaves dogs exhausted and happy. However, a significant cluster of negative reviews warns of serious safety lapses, including major injuries (broken legs), unauthorized use of bark collars, and poor sanitation of personal belongings. While the staff is generally described as warm and personable, the facility appears to polarize customers between those who see it as a 'dog sanctuary' and those who view the lack of supervision as a liability.
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Unsupervised injuries and high vet bills
“resulted in a broken leg and more than $3k in vet bills—it was clear to us that this is NOT a fluke but an indication that... they were not capable of properly caring for our dog!”
Unauthorized use of aural/physical corrections
“we picked up our dog early one time and found that they had put a BARK COLLAR on our dog... without our permission.”
Sanitation and hygiene concerns
“her dog bed smelled like a dead animal was laying on it and it’s disgusting was pink now it’s brown, the building stinks.”
Grooming/Bathing issues(4 mentions)
“I asked for her nails to be cut they were not cut. I never got back her shampoo.”
Dehydration/Neglect after boarding(2 mentions)
“she acted so dehydrated she drank 2 bowls of water and was still panting.”
Pricing discrepancies(2 mentions)
“They also told me one price and I ended up paying more.”
Top Rated
4.5 stars from 114+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 114 reviews.
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Pricing
Boarding
$45/night
Daycare
$19–$35/day
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