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Dog Diggity Daycare & Boarding

8109 Ebenezer Church Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612

4.2
313 Google reviews
Staff overnightAccepts puppiesGrooming

Overview

Dog Diggity Daycare & Boarding is a Raleigh-based facility offering all-day-play daycare, all-inclusive boarding, and 7-day-a-week grooming services. They provide large group play environments with pricing starting at $32/day for daycare and $45-55/night for boarding, with multi-day package discounts available. Required vaccinations include Rabies, Bordetella, and Distemper-Parvo, and all dogs must pass a free temperament test and be spayed/neutered.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper-Parvo, Canine Influenza (recommended)

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Checkout time:12pm
Late pick-up fee:$20 charge for dogs picked up after 12pm
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:48 days notice
Cancellation penalty:50% deposit refundable if canceled 48+ hours in advance, credited towards stay
Deposit required โ€” 50% for holiday stays

Care & Play

Group play
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required (no minimum age stated but all dogs must be spayed/neutered)

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” Additional dog from same family: +$22 full day / +$16 half day; boarding $45/night each

What Reviews Say

301 reviews analyzed

Dog Diggity Daycare & Boarding enjoys a strong reputation among long-term customers with the majority of 301 reviews being highly positive, praising the friendly staff, happy dogs, and convenient services. However, a significant minority of negative reviews raise serious concerns about safety incidents including dog attacks, alleged improper handling by ownership, inconsistent feeding practices, and kennel cough outbreaks without proper notification. The facility has notable staff turnover issues and communication gaps that have frustrated some customers. While the owner responds professionally to reviews, the safety score is notably low due to documented injury incidents and concerning allegations. Prospective customers should weigh the high volume of satisfied long-term clients against the serious red flags in negative reviews.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.7
Value
4.2
Drop-off / pickup
4.0
Cleanliness
3.8
Facility
3.6
Communication
3.4
Safety
2.3

People love

Dogs love attending - excited to go, happy when picked up(85)Staff is friendly, caring, and treat dogs like family(72)Dogs come home tired (indicating lots of play/exercise)(45)Staff knows dogs by name(28)Long-term repeat customers (years of use)(25)Good grooming services(18)Flexible drop-off/pick-up without reservations needed(12)

Staff shoutouts

Christy(3 mentions)Natalie(2 mentions)ErickAlyssaLily(2 mentions)Ellie(2 mentions)Velma(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Dog attack resulting in serious injuries with no veterinary care provided

โ€œOur golden retriever was attacked by a pit bull at Dog Diggity, and sustained serious injuries to his face and ear. They admitted the attack was unprovoked. They also admitted that the brother of the pit bull that attacked our dog had a violent history boarding at Dog Diggity, yet they continued to let it's sibling that attacked our dog board there.โ€

Owner allegedly kicking dogs

โ€œMost upsetting of all, in August 2021 I witnessed Todd (the owner) kick a dog to the ground 2-3 times because she didn't want to have her nails done.โ€

Dogs left unattended for 11 hours overnight during boarding

โ€œWhen I dropped her off, I was informed that they leave the animals alone overnight for close to 11 hours, which was alarming to find out.โ€

Dog nose injured from rubbing on crate after bath, left unattended

โ€œAfter her bath, my dog was left unattended and rubbed her nose on the crate to the point of having a severe wound on her nose.โ€

Kennel cough outbreaks with no notification to pet parents

โ€œMy dog started 'coughing' and I asked the kennel techs to keep an eye on it. When I picked him up they very casually said they had a few cases of kennel cough 'a week or so ago'. I asked about contact tracing and letting the pet parents know about it, and no one seemed to know of any protocol in place.โ€

Feeding issues - dogs not fed properly or food not given as instructed(5 mentions)

โ€œWe were shocked when we picked him up and they gave us a bag with more than half of the food still left! Based on the amount leftover this meant they were only feeding him 1/2 cup at each feeding, drastically less than what our still-growing puppy needs.โ€

Staff turnover and inconsistent customer service(4 mentions)

โ€œOver the last year there has been so much (and constant) turnover that you don't recognize anybody working there and they don't recognize you.โ€

Dogs getting sick (diarrhea, vomiting, kennel cough)(8 mentions)

โ€œWithin a couple hours of leaving the facility, my dog experienced diarrhea, hacking, and vomiting.โ€

Poor communication about dog behavior and incidents(4 mentions)

โ€œWhenever we used to call to check on our pup, the people who answer the phone used to tell that our pup is doing great... When we arrived to pick her up, the people who were at the front desk they tell a totally different story.โ€

Dogs failing temperament tests unexpectedly(5 mentions)

โ€œWe failed our temperament test as well. After my 7 month old pup was there for four hours I got a call saying he had failed due to trying to mount other dogs.โ€

No cameras or facility tours(4 mentions)

โ€œThe facility only offers tours at very limited times and has no cameras.โ€

Owner replies to 12% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone87 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.2/ 5
Review score
3.9/ 5
Amenities3 of 14
Reviews313
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.87

Pricing

Boarding

$45โ€“$55/night

Daycare

$22โ€“$32/day

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