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Love My Dog Resort & Waterpark

6427 54th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33709

4.6
398 Google reviews
Outdoor yardPool / water playGrooming

Overview

Love My Dog Resort & Waterpark is a dog boarding and daycare facility with two St. Petersburg, FL locations (54th Ave N and 18th St N). They offer dog boarding, daycare, water park access, and grooming services. The 54th Ave location features runs and suites ranging from $35-62/night, while the 18th St location offers suites at $52-55/night. Daycare rates range from $22-31/day with multi-dog discounts available.

Amenities & Policies

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

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, Bordetella

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7am-11am
Checkout time:1pm
Late pick-up fee:$30

Care & Play

Group play
Feeding policy:Owner provides food or house food available

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” Second family dog $25-26/day for daycare; family dogs boarding $28-30/night additional

What Reviews Say

397 reviews analyzed

Love My Dog Resort & Waterpark enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 85%+ 5-star ratings. The facility is praised for its loving staff, excellent water park, and happy dogs that eagerly return. However, there are serious red flags including multiple reports of dogs returning sick (bloody stool, kennel cough, parasites), injuries during stays, and a former employee's allegations of overcrowding and improper handling. Some policies regarding intact dogs and mandatory bath fees also draw criticism. While most customers are loyal repeat visitors, the safety and health incidents mentioned in approximately 10 negative reviews warrant attention.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.8
Facility
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Cleanliness
4.0
Value
3.5
Communication
3.2
Safety
2.8

People love

Staff genuinely loves dogs and provides excellent care(85)Dogs are happy and excited to attend(72)Water park is a major highlight(45)Staff remembers dogs by name even after long breaks(18)Great for socialization and dog behavior improvement(15)Report cards and photo updates during boarding(12)Clean and well-maintained facility(18)

Staff shoutouts

Natalie(12 mentions)Angela(2 mentions)ElaynaTierraNoelleConnorMadonna(2 mentions)KristinaStephanie

Worth noting

Dog contracted hookworms and became severely ill requiring emergency vet care

โ€œMy Great Dane was here last week for boarding. He was returned to me very sick with dehydration, no appetite, lethargic and a bacterial infection... found out he contracted HOOKWORMS from this place.โ€

Dog suffered wound/injury during boarding with no explanation from staff

โ€œI picked up my black lab Winston from boarding after 2 nights. Right after I got home I found this very awful wound that they never even told me about.โ€

Dogs returning sick with bloody stool, vomiting, diarrhea

โ€œBoth my dogs came back terribly sick from this disgusting place. One had lost three pounds while in their care and the other came home pooping clear liquid that turned bloody.โ€

Dog left outside in extreme heat causing dehydration

โ€œLeft my dog outside all day (in mid August) because they were cleaning the air conditioned room. $4k emergency vet visit for dehydration and GI distress.โ€

Dog bed returned covered in urine, dog sleeping in pee

โ€œI was given back his dog bed COVERED in urine. Not only fresh wet urine, but dried urine. This means my dog had been sleeping in his own pee for days while he was here.โ€

Dog bitten by another dog at daycare

โ€œWhen I got the call he got bit on his ear I was not surprised... Our 60 pound, 6 month old pup was excited to go, so we decided to leave him. When I got the call he got bit on his ear.โ€

Former employee alleges overcrowding and improper dog handling

โ€œWay too overcrowded..over worked staff... employees disciplined the dogs by squirting them in the face with water bottles! I witnessed my own dogs being treated that Way!โ€

Dogs showing signs of distress in facility (neighbor complaint)

โ€œThe dogs I hear barking sound like they are in distress... I found this place with granted a lot of space however I saw all the dogs in what appeared to be one small pen... the barking is incessant.โ€

Policy restrictions on intact dogs/breeds(4 mentions)

โ€œAfter doing business for 20 Years, got turned away because New Rule of Spade Requirements despite willingness to pay for Isolation.โ€

Mandatory bath fees being excessive(2 mentions)

โ€œIt costs as much for the mandatory bath as it does to board for one night... It cost $60 to board them for one night and the baths $55.โ€

Late pickup fees being too steep

โ€œBut if you are late picking them up from Daycare by 7pm, they charge $1 a minute & that is a deal-breaker in my eyes.โ€

Lack of notification about dog health issues(4 mentions)

โ€œI was not notified. They said they notified the emergency contact on her paperwork but when I checked with her, she was not contacted.โ€

Kennel cough outbreaks(3 mentions)

โ€œLast boarding strange kennel cough though vaccinated... all 4 of our dogs came home with kennel cough.โ€

Top Rated

4.6 stars from 398+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.6-star rating across 398 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.6/ 5
Review score
4.0/ 5
Amenities3 of 14
Reviews398
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.48

Pricing

Boarding

$35โ€“$62/night

Daycare

$22โ€“$31/day

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