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Hometown Bed & Biscuits

6137 Franconia Rd, Alexandria, VA 22310

4.5
225 Google reviews
Staff overnightAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingTrainingOvernight potty breaks

Overview

Hometown Bed & Biscuits is a veterinary-integrated boarding and daycare facility in Alexandria, VA offering overnight boarding in various sized runs and luxury suites, doggy daycare with group and individual playtime, grooming, and dog training services. The facility requires pets to be current on vaccinations including Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper/Parvo, and Canine Influenza, and dogs must be spayed or neutered at 6 months for daycare attendance.

Amenities & Policies

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

Required vaccinations: Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper/Parvo, Canine Influenza, FVRCP, Feline

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required at 6 months for daycare
Temperament test fee:Free

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:On site
Emergency vet cost:Owner

What Reviews Say

222 reviews analyzed

Hometown Bed & Biscuits enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with a 4.5/5 average rating, as customers praise the caring staff, convenient vet co-location, and happy dogs. However, significant red flags exist around grooming injuries (razor burns, cut dew claws, corneal abrasions), a serious dog attack during daycare where owners weren't notified, and recurring complaints about grooming quality inconsistency and lack of communication during boarding. The owner responds to very few reviews (3 of 222), and while responses are professional, they sometimes appear defensive. Long-term repeat customers are common, with many using the facility for years.

Dog happiness
4.5
Staff
4.5
Cleanliness
4.0
Facility
3.5
Communication
3.5
Value
3.5
Drop-off / pickup
3.5
Safety
2.5

People love

Staff genuinely loves and cares for animals(45)Attached vet clinic provides peace of mind(25)Dogs happy and excited to return(30)Individual attention and boutique feel(15)Great groomers (Valarie, Hailey, Rachel, Jess)(20)

Staff shoutouts

Valarie(15 mentions)Dennis(12 mentions)Tim(8 mentions)Hailey(6 mentions)Rachel(5 mentions)Amer(2 mentions)Kisha(2 mentions)Jess(2 mentions)

Worth noting

Dog attack during daycare - owner not notified for 2 days

โ€œShe was attacked by another dog during daycare. The daycare supervisor proceeded to violate every single one of Hometown's protocols... They didn't call me. I didn't find out until I picked her up two days later.โ€

Grooming injury - razor burn requiring vet visit

โ€œMy dog's stomach-area had severe razor burn which was not reported to anyone until the head groomer saw it later... My dog was admitted to the vet clinic next door to make sure he was fine.โ€

Grooming injury - dew claw cut too short causing bleeding

โ€œI noticed that he's bleeding, a lot. The cause of his bleed is his dew claw was cut WAY too short.โ€

Dog contracted upper respiratory infection at facility

โ€œone of my dogs has an upper respiratory infection that was contracted while staying here. That tells me they do a poor job cleaning in between stays.โ€

Dog fight resulting in injuries - owner accused of racism

โ€œBoss is now in pain, he's not playful, and for the first time ever I've watched tears come out his eyes.โ€

Grooming caused corneal abrasion

โ€œI had to bring my dog to the vet where he was diagnosed with a corneal abrasion, which could have been caused by the groomer.โ€

Grooming quality issues - inconsistent cuts, injuries(8 mentions)

โ€œMy dogs now look nothing like schnauzers. They appear to have just been shaved all overโ€

Lack of communication/updates during boarding(5 mentions)

โ€œThis is not a place that sends you updates or texts/calls you to update you about your petโ€

Pricing transparency issues(4 mentions)

โ€œI can never figure out how much it's going to cost each night because it's based on weight. Also there is a fee to use the credit card that they don't mention up frontโ€

Facility size/quality not as represented(3 mentions)

โ€œThe 'luxury' suite was a small, windowless, cramped space, far from any kind of luxuryโ€

Poor customer service at front desk(3 mentions)

โ€œThe front desk staff is not helpful or niceโ€

Owner replies to 1% of reviewsprofessional tone85 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 225+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 225 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
3.7/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Reviews225
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.85

Pricing

Boarding

$35โ€“$70/night

Daycare

$25โ€“$35/day

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