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Molly's Dog Care Walter Reed

7150 12th St NW #202, Washington, DC 20012

4.8
101 Google reviews
Live webcamStaff overnightSmall dog areaMedication adminGroomingTrainingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaks

Overview

Molly's Dog Care Walter Reed is a flagship dog care facility in Washington DC offering daycare, boarding, grooming, and training services. The facility features temperature-controlled indoor play areas, live webcam access for pet parents, 24/7 staff supervision, and requires a 2-hour social evaluation before first visits. They accommodate senior dogs and dogs with special needs, provide daily report cards with photos, and use positive reinforcement training methods.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
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: Current vaccination records required

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates โ€” Free
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:Nearby clinic
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

96 reviews analyzed

Molly's Dog Care Walter Reed receives overwhelmingly positive reviews (88% are 5-star), with praise for the caring staff, clean facility, excellent communication via report cards and webcams, and dogs who genuinely love attending. However, there are 3 serious 1-star reviews containing red flags: one describes a dog injury from inadequate supervision during the holiday period, another describes a dog-on-dog aggression incident where the owner refused to speak with the customer, and a third mentions pricing discrepancies. These serious incidents, combined with the unanswered Q&A about the facility's previous identity as District Dogs where 'at least eleven dogs have been killed,' suggest potential safety concerns that warrant careful consideration despite the majority positive experience.

Dog happiness
5.0
Staff
5.0
Cleanliness
5.0
Facility
5.0
Communication
4.5
Drop-off / pickup
4.5
Value
4.0
Safety
3.0

People love

Staff genuinely loves dogs and provides caring environment(45)Daily report cards and photos provide peace of mind(25)Clean, state-of-the-art facility(20)Dogs happy and tired after visits(25)Webcam access for monitoring(15)Thoughtful dog grouping by temperament(8)

Staff shoutouts

Aaron(25 mentions)Carla(8 mentions)Amari(5 mentions)Shante(2 mentions)Bianca(3 mentions)CorrinTiarraChantayLayona

Worth noting

Dog injury during boarding - dog was observed limping after being humped by larger dog in large-dog enclosure, staff could not confirm cause due to inadequate supervision

โ€œI logged into the webcam around 3:00 p.m. and saw one of my dog's visibly limping. Shortly before that, I had observed him being humped by a much larger dog, while he was placed in the large-dog enclosure.โ€

Dog-on-dog aggression incident - dog pinned down and aggressively humped by another dog

โ€œI witnessed another dog pinning my dog down and aggressively humping him from behind.โ€

Inadequate supervision - staff lying down, on phones/headphones, multiple enclosures per supervisor

โ€œA staff member lying down while supervising dogs... Employees frequently on phones, including in one case a prolonged FaceTime call lasting 30-60 minutes. Employees wearing headphones while inside dog enclosures.โ€

Manager refused to speak with customer about safety incident

โ€œthe manager, Aaron, flat-out refused to speak with me. He told the front desk staff not to hand him the phone or allow me to talk to him.โ€

Disorganization and communication failures(3 mentions)

โ€œthere was no record in the system when I dropped him off so I had to repeat it all again; he lost weight during the stay but they couldn't tell me when/how much he'd been eatingโ€

Pricing discrepancies(2 mentions)

โ€œThey charged almost twice the quoted price.โ€

Missing or generic report cards(2 mentions)

โ€œmany appeared to be generic or canned write-ups, often lacking details specific to my dogs' actual day or conditionโ€

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone55 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.8 stars from 101+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 101 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.8/ 5
Review score
4.5/ 5
Amenities8 of 14
Reviews101
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.55

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