Shady Beach Kennel & Grooming Salon
241 Shady Beach Rd, North East, MD 21901
Overview
Shady Beach Kennel & Grooming Salon is a pet boarding service, dog daycare center, and pet groomer located in North East, Maryland. However, the website content was not accessible as it is currently protected by a security verification service that blocks automated access. The Google listing indicates a 4.6 star rating.
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What Reviews Say
141 reviews analyzedOverwhelmingly positive reviews (91% 5-star) praise Shady Beach for exceptional staff kindness, clean facilities, and happy dogs who treat it like a vacation. Multiple reviewers highlight the team's patience with anxious/fearful dogs and excellent grooming. However, 8 negative reviews (6%) raise serious concerns including a dog injured and unable to walk after boarding, potential over-sedation during grooming, and allegations of dirty conditions - these represent significant red flags that warrant attention despite the predominantly positive sentiment.
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Serious injury/illness after boarding - dog unable to walk, bruised, required vet care
“He couldn't get out of the truck. He couldn't walk. He's been laying under a blanket since we got home. He had a huge bruise/abrasion on his rib cage, fur missing from his front elbows, and small red bruises along his underside.”
Potential over-sedation during grooming
“My dog was very droozy when picked up. Told it would take 4 hrs. Used to 1hr in area where I lived before.”
Dirty/neglectful facility allegations
“Dirty, neglectful, clearly just want $”
Dog became ill after boarding (vomiting, diarrhea, bloody stool for months)
“Our dog was sick for several months after. Bloody stool, vomiting, diarrhea just not the same personality.”
Phone responsiveness(2 mentions)
“But dont pick up the phone.”
Dog grogginess after grooming
“My dog was very droozy when picked up.”
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