K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel Emerson
k9 resorts465 Old Hook Rd, Emerson, NJ 07630
Overview
K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel Emerson is an award-winning luxury dog boarding and daycare facility ranked #1 in the nation by IBPSA for 6 consecutive years. The facility offers cage-free luxury suites and executive rooms, separate play areas for small dogs under 30 lbs and large dogs, group or individual play options, and includes premium Blue Buffalo meals. They require a temperament evaluation for all daycare dogs and follow a strict vaccination policy.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, Canine Influenza
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What Reviews Say
319 reviews analyzedK9 Resorts Emerson is highly praised for its exceptionally clean, 'hotel-like' facility and a staff that many owners describe as loving and professional. While the majority of customers report happy, exhausted dogs and appreciate the Instagram video updates, there are serious localized concerns regarding management culture and a few reports of chemical-related skin irritations. Overall, it is viewed as a premium, high-end boarding option with strong repeat-customer loyalty.
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Worth noting
Chemical burns/Skin irritation from cleaning products
“The vet believes he was exposed to a cleaning product. I now see another review where a dog was burned by cleaning products around the same time.”
Allegations of unsafe staffing and management neglect
“his concerns about training and dog safety went ignored for months, after he was attacked by private play dog due to a front end girls inability to handle the dog.”
Communication regarding logistics/weather(4 mentions)
“Communication is sorely lacking at every turn... my reservation had been cancelled due to bad weather! ... I didn’t get notified until after 8am.”
Management/Staff Turnover(3 mentions)
“That horrible woman is still the assistant manager who is incredibly rude... everyone else is always changing.”
High dog volume in daycare(2 mentions)
“In the video, we didn’t love the volume of dogs in the play area... it was close to 30 total that day.”
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Top Rated
4.9 stars from 334+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.9-star rating across 334 reviews.
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