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Doggy Come Play: Daycare

530 N Burlington Blvd, Burlington, WA 98233

4.4
124 Google reviews
Cage-freeOutdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGrooming

Overview

Doggy Come Play is a family-owned dog daycare and boarding facility in Burlington, WA serving the Skagit County area for over 30 years. They offer cage-free boarding with 4 play yards, separate areas for small dogs, and require all dogs over 7 months to be spayed/neutered with current vaccinations including DHPP, Bordetella, and Rabies.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies4+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, Canine influenza (optional)

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:Before 1pm
Pick-up hours:Until 6:30pm
Late pick-up fee:$5 per 5 minutes

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required at 7 months

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount β€” Discounted rates for 2+ dogs
Senior dog accommodations
Owner operated

What Reviews Say

124 reviews analyzed

Doggy Come Play enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with dogs appearing happy and staff being described as caring and friendly. However, a significant minority of reviews (approximately 10%) raise serious concerns including a dog death, multiple illness outbreaks, inadequate staffing ratios, and owner communication issues. The facility is praised for cleanliness and reasonable prices, but safety concerns and poor incident communication represent significant red flags that prospective customers should carefully consider.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.8
Cleanliness
4.5
Facility
4.5
Value
4.0
Drop-off / pickup
4.0
Communication
2.5
Safety
2.0

People love

Staff genuinely loves dogs(35)Clean facility(18)Dogs happy/exhausted after visits(25)Friendly staff(30)Reasonable prices(8)

Staff shoutouts

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Worth noting

Dog death under care - owner showed no empathy

β€œMolly had died... Doggie Come Play was short on the details, only saying they found her bloated and thought her stomach had flipped... Joan, the owner, was extremely defensive and remorseless.”

Multiple serious illness outbreaks (kennel cough, coronavirus, mycoplasma, giardia, warts, E. coli)

β€œWithin weeks she caught kennel cough, canine coronavirus, and mycoplasma... later she developed warts, mycoplasma, ecoli, infections, and giardia, needing 2 separate surgeries.”

Staff screaming at dogs

β€œEvery time I pass by I hear the employees screaming and I mean screaming at dogs.”

Severe injury/neglect - rashes, scabs, dehydration, bite marks

β€œShe came back with rashes covering her belly, scabs on her ears and neck and was severely dehydrated upon pick up.”

Understaffing creating safety hazards

β€œWay too many dogs for how many staff members are present (the last time we took our dog here there were over 100 dogs and 4 staff members).”

Owner customer service/attitude(5 mentions)

β€œAaron immediately went on the defensive and was confrontational... I can’t in good conscience continue to take my dogs to DCP with ownership this lacking in character.”

Staff-to-dog ratio too low(3 mentions)

β€œThe number of staff to dogs is ridiculously low and unsafe.”

Lack of communication about incidents(3 mentions)

β€œWe called twice and no one reached out to us... still no response.”

Refund/policy issues(3 mentions)

β€œHe disrespectfully stated 'NO refunds, it's posted' and went to the wall where nothing is posted regarding refunds.”

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsprofessional tone28 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.4/ 5
Review score
3.9/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.28

Min puppy age

4 months

Pricing

Boarding

$45–$55/night

Daycare

$9–$32/day

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