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The Mindful Mutt

Name: The Mindful Mutt
Address: 16 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134, Allston, MA, 2134.0, US
Telephone: +1 617-987-0026
Rating: 4.7

16 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134

4.7

39 Google reviews

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Overview

The Mindful Mutt is a structured dog daycare and boarding facility in Allston, MA offering enriched daycare programs with obedience training, positive reinforcement, and enrichment activities. They provide overnight boarding with crate sleeping, weekend playgroups, and training add-ons. Required temperament evaluation ensures proper fit, and they do not accept reactive dogs.

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, Distemper (DHPP/DAPP), Bordetella, Influenza

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:7:30am-10am

Pick-up hours:3pm-6:30pm

Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:1 day notice

Cancellation penalty:$20 cancellation fee if cancelled after 6:30pm day prior; no-show fee $20; boarding cancellations 2-5 days before lose half deposit (25% of total), less than 5 days lose full deposit (50%)

Deposit required — 50% of total reservation

Care & Play

Group play

Daily updates — Free

Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Temperament test fee:$20

Extras

Multi-dog discount — +$45 additional dog for daycare; +$75 additional dog for boarding

Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

37 reviews analyzed

The Mindful Mutt is overwhelmingly beloved by clients, with 34 of 37 reviews giving 5 stars. The facility is praised for its structured approach combining play, training, and rest, along with excellent communication via social media updates. Owner Deanna is frequently highlighted as responsive and genuinely caring. The three 1-star reviews (one disputed as from a terminated employee) raise concerns about inflexibility with individual dog needs and a handling incident where staff ignored explicit instructions. However, the volume of positive feedback about staff expertise and dog happiness strongly outweighs these complaints.

Dog happiness

4.9

Staff

4.9

Cleanliness

4.8

Facility

4.8

Communication

4.8

Drop-off / pickup

4.7

Value

4.5

Safety

3.8

People love

Staff genuinely loves dogs and provides caring environment(15)Structured daycare with training, mental stimulation, and activities(12)Excellent communication - updates, photos, videos via Instagram(10)Owner Deanna is responsive, professional, and caring(12)Dogs come home tired and happy(8)Great for anxious dogs - patient, thoughtful handling(5)

Staff shoutouts

Deanna(18 mentions)

Worth noting

Dog handling incident - employee ignored explicit instructions not to pick up dog, leading to snapping/growling

“My file explicitly said do not try to pick up my dog... and an employee tried to pick my dog up after he growled when they tried until he snapped.”

Perceived lack of training/behavioral knowledge among staff

“The employees have no idea how to handle dogs.”

Dodgy communication about incidents

“They're also extremely dodgy about incidents when you ask, and very rude on the phone when your dog is not perfect.”

Inflexibility with individual dog needs

“The day is highly structured without flexibility for individual dog's needs... they could not accept accommodations or adjustments to their plans”

Dog dismissed after short period for being hyperactive/anxious

“they dismissed him from their care for being hyperactive and anxious after being crated caused him to be so anxious”

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone14 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 39+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 39 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating

4.7/ 5

Review score

4.7/ 5

Amenities4 of 14

Reviews39

Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.14

Pricing

Boarding

$85/night

Daycare

$50–$57/day

Contact

Visit Website +1 617-987-0026 16 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134

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