Port Rover
2880B Airline Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701
Overview
Port Rover is a family-owned dog boarding and daycare facility in Portsmouth, VA with two locations (Tyre Neck Rd and Airline Blvd). They offer overnight boarding ($49-85/night), Day School daycare, Adventure Club for dogs that can't attend regular daycare, and grooming services. The facility is known for accepting dogs with various needs including reactive dogs, unaltered dogs, and those dismissed from other daycares. Note: The Airline Blvd location is listed as permanently closing February 2026.
Amenities & Policies
Required vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo (DAPP/DHLPP/DHPP), Bordetella, Influenza (recommended)
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What Reviews Say
155 reviews analyzedPort Rover enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 145 of 155 reviews being 5-star. Customers consistently praise the friendly staff, excellent communication (report cards, photos, texts), reasonable pricing, and high dog happiness - many dogs are described as excited to arrive and exhausted at pickup. However, there are 3 concerning reports of dogs coming home smelling of urine, with one alleging a dog became reactive after attending and another regarding inadequate care for an elderly dog. The owner responds professionally to nearly all reviews within 1 day, including defensive responses to suspected fake negative reviews. The facility appears well-run with strong community loyalty, though the urine-related complaints represent a notable red flag pattern.
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Worth noting
Dogs coming home soaked in urine/smelling of urine
“Bringing both of my dogs home wreaking of urine shouldve been my indicator that theyre awful”
Dog became reactive after daycare attendance
“Whatever they did, they turned my beagle into a reactive dog. He had no issues until this daycare.”
Elderly dog not properly cared for - left sitting all day
“It was evident they let my elderly dog sit all day and made no effort to walk her or allow her to relieve herself outside.”
Urine smell on dogs at pickup(3 mentions)
“When I picked him up he was soaking wet in urine”
Appointment/confirmation issues
“I am told that no appointment was made, and on top of that, their groomer called in that morning and wasn't going to be there. No notice to us about that.”
Top Rated
4.8 stars from 157+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.8-star rating across 157 reviews.
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Pricing
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$49–$85/night
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