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The Golden Bone Pet Resort

6890 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208

4.5
264 Google reviews
GroomingOnline booking

Overview

The Golden Bone Pet Resort is a dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility located in Pittsburgh, PA with a 4.5-star Google rating. The website showcases testimonials from satisfied clients praising the staff's affection for dogs, affordable pricing, and quality grooming services. The facility emphasizes personalized care for dogs and a clean, comfortable environment.

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

What Reviews Say

262 reviews analyzed

The Golden Bone Pet Resort enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews from loyal customers who have used the facility for years or even decades. The staff is frequently praised for genuinely loving pets and providing excellent grooming and boarding services. However, there are serious red flags including a few incidents of injuries during boarding, potential discrimination, and medication errors. The main recurring complaints involve front desk staff issues (rudeness, scheduling errors) and occasional price increases. The owner responds professionally to reviews but has a relatively low response rate (5.3%). Overall, this appears to be a well-established, family-owned facility with a strong reputation, though potential customers should be aware of the isolated but serious safety incidents mentioned in negative reviews.

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

People love

Long-term loyal customer relationships (many years/decades)(45)Staff genuinely cares about pets/loves animals(38)Dogs happy and tired after stays (positive experience)(25)Great grooming services(20)Family-owned, personal touch(15)

Staff shoutouts

Kristie(3 mentions)Emily(5 mentions)Danielle(2 mentions)NicoleKristenDenitaDavid/Dave(3 mentions)Christie/Christina(2 mentions)QuentinHelen

Worth noting

Dog injured during boarding - quarter-sized gouge on leg

โ€œMy dog left boarding with a quarter-sized gouge out of her leg. The staff didn't know how she got it despite being "supervised all day."โ€

Dog returned thin with bite marks, food mismanagement

โ€œShe had BITE MARKS in a row vertically down her tail! She had NO FOOD left, all the cans were GONE and the large bag of "Blue Buffalo" only had a quarter of food left! How could her food be gone but yet my dog be so thin?!โ€

Dog extremely scared, not properly cared for during first-time boarding

โ€œTurns out they DID NOT put her in the play room to play with other dogs and she was extremely scared and shaking when we picked her up!! She was also thirsty, hungry and thinner as if they hadn't even fed her for a few days!!โ€

Potential discrimination based on race

โ€œI'm African-American and I'm hoping it wasn't because of my race.โ€

Medication not given and staff lied about it

โ€œDid not give my pet his medication and then lied to me about it. What a disaster.โ€

Front desk staff rudeness/incompetence(5 mentions)

โ€œThe front desk is truly the only issue we have had with Golden Bone. THREE times the front desk has failed to schedule our dog and when we call to confirm, they claim nothing is scheduled.โ€

Price increases/expensive(4 mentions)

โ€œDo a good job care for don't but kind of expensiveโ€

Staff turnover (losing beloved employees)(2 mentions)

โ€œSince they let Kristie go, the place has fallen to shambles. She was the best part about the GB because she actually cared about the dogs and their owners.โ€

Communication gaps about pet status(2 mentions)

โ€œI called at noon to get an ETA and was told she was being worked on then. It was 2:30 by the time she was ready and there was no explanation as to why it took 5.5 hoursโ€

Owner replies to 5% of reviewsprofessional tone58 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 264+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 264 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
4.1/ 5
Amenities2 of 14
Reviews264
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.58

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