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Whole Dogz

4748 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304

4.3
225 Google reviews
Cage-freeLive webcamStaff overnightOutdoor yardSmall dog areaAccepts puppiesMedication adminGroomingClimate controlledOvernight potty breaks

Overview

Whole Dogz is a 24-hour dog boarding, daycare, and grooming facility in Alexandria, VA, voted #1 for five consecutive years. They offer cage-free suites with 24/7 staff supervision, webcam access, group play, and specialized services including medication administration and a manager suite option where dogs can sleep with staff. All dogs must pass a temperament evaluation before boarding.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
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, Bordetella, Leptospirosis

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Late pick-up fee:$25
Billing method:Per night

Cancellation & Deposits

Holiday surcharge

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates โ€” Free
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:House food available

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:On call
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Multi-dog discount โ€” Dogs from the same household can board together
Senior dog accommodations

What Reviews Say

225 reviews analyzed

Whole Dogz has a strong base of loyal customers who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, webcam access, and individual boarding suites. However, there are significant red flags including serious safety incidents (dog injuries, weight loss, rough handling), consistent communication failures, and a pattern of owner responses that are often defensive and confrontational toward negative reviewers. The facility appears to excel in dog care amenities but struggles with service reliability and handling customer concerns professionally.

Cleanliness
4.5
Facility
4.5
Dog happiness
4.0
Staff
4.0
Value
3.5
Drop-off / pickup
3.5
Safety
2.5
Communication
2.5

People love

Staff genuinely love and care for dogs(45)Clean, quality facility with good amenities(35)Webcams for monitoring(28)Dogs happy and excited to attend(40)Individual boarding suites/rooms(15)Long-term loyal customers(18)

Staff shoutouts

Alexis(4 mentions)Mary(5 mentions)Patrick(5 mentions)JoshKennyJasonTammyTonya(2 mentions)ScottBriSamAndreaCarlosMaddyLennard

Worth noting

Dog lost 24% body weight and became severely lethargic during boarding

โ€œhe was shockingly light and was boney. I found out he lost 3.5 pounds (24% of his weight) while staying here and he was so lethargic. he could not get out of bed for 3 days.โ€

Dog injured from dog fight/attack with no staff intervention

โ€œMy dog was bit multiple times and bleeding all over body. Staff was extremely rude and told me it is not their problem.โ€

Dog developed laryngitis from excessive barking/distress

โ€œshe had laryngitis. Her vocal cords were fried from barking so much which leads me to think she was left alone in distress the first night.โ€

Rough handling of dogs by staff

โ€œI watched on camera as nasty young man was grabbing her roughly & she would disappear from camera from around 9:15 onโ€

Dog sustained cuts/injuries from other dogs without notification

โ€œone of them had significant cuts on her shoulder and around her neck area - it looked like another dog had been chewing on or biting her. We were never called or told about this.โ€

Kennel cough outbreak

โ€œabout half way into our original reservation they sent an email out to all Whole Dogz clients closing their facilities for two days DUE TO A KENNEL COUGH OUTBREAK.โ€

Dog paw burns/blisters from facility floor

โ€œAll four of his paws had burns/blisters on them.โ€

Poor phone communication / no one answers(8 mentions)

โ€œNO ONE EVER ANSWERS THE PHONE!!! So how am I suppose to leave him and trust that he is doing well with no updates or photos.โ€

Inconsistent grooming services(4 mentions)

โ€œGrooming is also now just hit or miss on if they will even groom your dog during their stay. Half the times my dog comes back to me still damp from his bath.โ€

Booking/scheduling mismanagement(4 mentions)

โ€œI was told that my dog's booking was canceled. I don't even know when it was canceled... to inform me a month ahead of time that I have a booking then suddenly switch it up last minute with no notification is just unacceptable.โ€

Owner defensive/confrontational responses(6 mentions)

โ€œDo you notice how the management here responds to negative reviews? The customer and their dog are always wrong!โ€

Lack of updates during stays(5 mentions)

โ€œwhy am I paying extra to only see him for One hour and there is no access for me to check in on him.โ€

Owner replies to 95% of reviewsdefensive tone38 repeat customers

At a Glance

Google rating
4.3/ 5
Review score
3.6/ 5
Amenities10 of 14
Reviews225
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.38

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