Happy Hound Doggie Day Care & Dog Grooming
252 Summer St, Plymouth, MA 02360
Overview
Happy Hound Doggie Day Care & Grooming is a family-owned daycare and grooming facility in Plymouth, MA operated by Susan and Jerry Gallant for 10 years. They offer dog daycare with large outdoor play areas surrounded by woodlands and climate-controlled indoor spaces, emphasizing small group environments with individualized attention.
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29 reviews analyzedThe facility receives overwhelmingly positive reviews for grooming services, with multiple staff members (especially Lauren, Kerri, and Taylor) praised as exceptional. However, there are serious safety concerns: three 1-star reviews describe traumatic daycare experiences including use of electric shock collars without disclosure, dogs developing severe behavioral changes (fear of men, aggression), and staff yelling at customers. The glowing grooming reviews may not reflect the daycare operation quality. The mixed score reflects excellent grooming but concerning daycare practices.
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Electric shock collars used on dogs without proper owner consent or disclosure
โI peeked through the shade... and saw that he was wearing the collar... I have been assured that all owners of the dogs that wear the collars have consented and that I must have been an oversightโ
Dog developed severe behavioral changes after daycare - terrified of men, cowering, trembling
โHe used to greet everyone with a happy wag. Now he's terrified of men, backs into a corner and tremblesโ
Staff member yelled at customer about pickup time
โYa know you need to be here on time, we are not here to work around your schedule, I have somewhere I need to beโ
Dog cowering in corner drooling after pickup
โI picked her up one time with the same guy and my dog was cowering in a corner drooling which I NEVER saw her do beforeโ
Dog started lashing out at visitors and getting into dog fights after attending daycare
โShe started lashing out at visitors to my home... She started to not get along with other dogs and getting into dog fightsโ
Staff member made defensive/discourteous response to customer complaint
โWell we don't want your business anywayโ
Inflexible scheduling - must pick same day weekly
โI didn't like that you have to pick a day every week and come every single time. I need flexibilityโ
Limited hours and no weekend availability
โI also noticed the limited hours, and the fact that they are not open on weekendsโ
Breed discrimination/limited breed acceptance
โThe woman to whom I spoke was extremely put off when I told my dog's breed (Great Pyrenees)... she said 'Well, we are kinda a small place'โ
Difficulty reaching by phone
โI called 3 or 4 different days before I was able to get an answerโ
Top Rated
4.5 stars from 29+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 29 reviews.
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