DOGTOWN
178 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014
Overview
Dogtown is a dog daycare and boarding facility located in New York City's West Village, operating since 2018 as a dog walking, boarding, and training company before opening their brick-and-mortar daycare space. They require dogs to be current on Bordetella, DHPP/D2APP, and Rabies vaccinations, and use the Gingr platform for reservations.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Bordetella, DHPP, D2APP, Rabies
What Reviews Say
28 reviews analyzedDOGTOWN receives overwhelmingly positive reviews (25 of 28 are 5-star) with repeated praise for exceptional staff who genuinely care about dogs, a clean bright facility, and dogs who absolutely love attending. However, 3 negative reviews raise serious safety concerns including a bite incident with delayed response and no rabies verification, witnessed attacks with staff inaction, unsanitary overcrowded conditions, and unreliable pickup service. The negative reviews also cite complete communication breakdown after incidents. The contrast between enthusiastic positive experiences and these critical safety complaints suggests a facility that excels in day-to-day care but may have significant gaps in incident response and oversight.
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Worth noting
Serious dog bite incident requiring stitches - staff failed to notice wound for hours, attacking dog had no active rabies vaccine on file
βMy dog was bitten at Dogtown, resulting in a deep chest puncture requiring multiple stitches. Staff failed to notice the wound for hours.β
Witnessed dogs being aggressively attacked while staff did nothing
βI've seen dogs get aggressively attacked while staff just stand by and do nothing, even as chunks of fur are coming out.β
Overcrowded facility with unsanitary conditions
βThe facility is severely overcrowded. Dogs urinate everywhere, and the smell is overwhelming.β
No-show for scheduled pickup leaving dog distressed for hours
βI scheduled a mid-day apartment pickup while at work. No one showed up. I only found out after my building called because my dog was shrieking in a panic for hours.β
Grooming dissatisfaction - puppy returned shaved instead of trimmed
βwe asked for a trim and got him back completely shavedβ
Poor communication after incident - no response to emails about billing
βI emailed politely three times to discuss the bill and explore shared responsibility. No responseβnot even a courtesy acknowledgment.β
Unreliable pickup service
βNo one showed up. I only found out after my building called because my dog was shrieking in a panic for hours.β
Top Rated
4.6 stars from 28+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 28 reviews.
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