Walts Woof Pack
9 Margaret Ave, Essex, MD 21221
Overview
Walt's Woof Pack is a cage-free pet care facility in Essex, MD offering grooming, doggy daycare, and boarding services. They emphasize that pets are never caged and provide free supplies including food, litter, toys, and harnesses. The business is owner-operated by Tom McGrath and accepts cash, credit card, and Apple Pay.
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What Reviews Say
196 reviews analyzedWalt’s Woof Pack is highly regarded for its cage-free environment and exceptional grooming, particularly for high-maintenance breeds like Shelties and Doodles. Customers frequently praise the staff (Tom and Arie) for treating dogs like family and successfully handling anxious or difficult pets. However, the owner maintains a very firm, sometimes confrontational response style to negative reviews, strictly enforcing policies regarding matting, late pickups, and missed appointments.
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Allegation of dog becoming pregnant during temperament test
“went for a temperament test got pregnant they have lied deceived... negligence of not watching her”
Medical emergency during boarding
“During one of his boarding stays, Copper had a medical emergency. Tom reached out to us right away and took the appropriate steps.”
Shaving matted dogs(4 mentions)
“they said she was matted on her bottom area and would need to be shaved... My dog face did not have any mats!”
Daycare fees for late grooming pickup(2 mentions)
“I finally called at 5 o’clock... then they charge me $20 for daycare.”
Scheduling/Wait times(3 mentions)
“They never answer when they do they always wanna schedule far out appointments”
Top Rated
4.7 stars from 218+ reviews
This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 218 reviews.
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