Flutie's Doggie Hideout
6521 Ridge Rd, Port Richey, FL 34668
Overview
Flutie's Doggie Hideout is a family-owned dog boarding and daycare facility in Port Richey, FL with over 30 years of experience in animal care. They offer boarding ($28/night), daycare ($17/day), grooming, walking, training, and veterinary services. The facility provides pickup and delivery, and offers multi-dog discounts.
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What Reviews Say
346 reviews analyzedFlutie's Doggie Hideout is predominantly a beloved local gem with an overwhelmingly positive reputation - the majority of 346 reviews are 5-star ratings praising the caring staff, quality grooming, and fair prices. However, there are serious safety concerns including rare but alarming incidents of dogs being injured, lost, or returning sick, which drag the safety score down significantly. The business responds professionally to negative reviews, though owner response rate is relatively low at 18%. Long-time customers (some for 7+ years) are common, with many drivers over an hour to use this facility, indicating strong loyalty despite the occasional serious issue.
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Dog injured during grooming - cut gash in neck and not told about it
“They cut a gash in my dog's neck that has been bleeding for days. And they didn't even tell me about it when I picked her up.”
Dog suffered internal injury requiring $3000 emergency vet care after boarding
“My dog came home extremely sick and was pooping blood... they said it looked like he had either metal or some type of substance in his stomach.”
Dog returned injured/terrified with mysterious injuries
“My dog left terrified. A chunk was missing from his nose. They claimed it was caused by another dog while my dog was in a cage.”
Dog escaped and was lost during boarding - never recovered
“They lost our newest addition and just let her runaway as someone was opening the door... Mia has now been lost forever because of this boarding.”
Dog contracted kennel cough at facility
“Just found out my dog has kennel cough... i believe he got it at this location.”
Dog returned with fleas after grooming
“Both of my dogs got fleas from there.”
Dog returned with injuries (leg injury) without follow-up
“One of our puppies came back to us with a leg injury. They did apologize and said they worked on her a little. We received no phone call or follow-up.”
Grooming not as requested/incomplete service(4 mentions)
“They didn't even touch his tail or clean his ears like the man said they were going to when I dropped him off. They also did not clip all of his nails.”
Communication issues/wrong hours(3 mentions)
“I'm here on a Sunday after going by what google says and wasted my time... grooming is closed on Sunday and Monday.”
Dog returned sick/unwell(2 mentions)
“My dog looked very sick when I picked him up. He looked lethargic and appeared with a noticeable weight loss.”
Billing issues(2 mentions)
“Our bank notified me that there was a suspicious charge from fluties and that it also overdrew our acct.”
Staff rudeness/poor treatment(3 mentions)
“YELLING at a little dog tied to the table getting a hair cut 'would you just stay still' 'what's wrong with you'.”
Top Rated
4.6 stars from 365+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 365 reviews.
At a Glance
Pricing
Boarding
$28/night
Daycare
$17/day
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