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Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital Resort & Spa

7515 Brooklyn Bridge Rd
Laurel, MD 20707 301-776-7744

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Modern and Very Clean Facility. Staff love animals and it appears... - Jan 11, 2022

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Dulles Pet Hotel & Daycare

44931 Lane Ct
Sterling, VA 20166 703-709-1111

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They are so awesome - Oct 19, 2024

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Cleverdog Day Care & Boarding

2621 Garfield Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-587-5820

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Been using Cleverdog for 11 years. Dogs are always excited to go there. They... - Mar 27, 2023

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A Dog's Day Out

2800 Gallows Rd #A
Vienna, VA 22180 703-698-3647

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Nice job and good reputation - Oct 22, 2024

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PetSmart

11860 Spectrum Center
Reston, VA 20190 703-796-0656

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The staff here are super affectionate towards my dog and really seem to care... - May 18, 2023

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Greenbriar Luxury Pet Resort & Veterinary Hospital

3051 Thurston Rd
Frederick, MD 21704 301-874-8880

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Friendly staff, prices aren’t too high for vet services. They are always... - Jun 14, 2020

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Perfect Pet Resort

840 W Bay Front Rd
Lothian, MD 20711 410-741-0000

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SO happy we found them. Our dog actually heads towards the dog areas when... - Nov 03, 2024

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PetSmart

12971 Fair Lakes Pkwy
Fairfax, VA 22033 703-802-1027

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Our dog Coco was returned to us in great spirits and great shape after three... - Dec 03, 2021

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Dogwood Acres Pet Retreat

439 W Central Ave
Davidsonville, MD 21035 410-798-4776

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Our dog loves going to Dogwood Acres - runs inside to see her "friends"... - Jan 25, 2020

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Companion Animal Clinic

10998 Clara Barton Dr
Fairfax Station, VA 22039 703-250-4100

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Outstanding kennel facility. Separate rooms for dogs and cats. Our dogs always... - Oct 24, 2022

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Deepwood Veterinary Clinic

7300 Ordway Rd
Centreville, VA 20121 703-631-9133

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Let's face it, if it was superior, we wouldn't use them! They are excellent! - Aug 07, 2014

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Old Dominion Animal Health Center

6719 Lowell Ave
McLean, VA 22101 703-356-5582

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We have an 18 year old Yorkie, very healthy, but takes several pills morning... - Jul 19, 2022

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Dogtopia

4920 Wyaconda Rd
North Bethesda, MD 20852 240-389-5124

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It’s good holiday prices can get expensive - Oct 14, 2022

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Mountain Run Kennel

15467 Retriever Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701 540-547-2961

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Have boarded 4 of our dogs there over 20 years, and have ALWAYS had a good... - Mar 02, 2023

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Blue Ridge Pet Resort

120 E Cornwell Ln
Purcellville, VA 20132 540-338-2040

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Blue Ridge is great. They are not close to us but a friend recommended them... - Jun 24, 2020

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Dogtopia of Alexandria

3121 Colvin St
Alexandria, VA 22314 703-751-7387

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They took care of my dog while I was at work and my dog had a great time with... - Oct 15, 2024

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Dogwood Hill Kennel

6112 Hoover Rd
Reva, VA 22735 540-547-4033

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The dogs get to run free in their large fields. Our dog always comes back... - Sep 08, 2021

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Happy Paws

4904 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016 202-363-7297

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They love my dog - Oct 19, 2024

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Springfield Animal Hospital

6580 Backlick Rd
Springfield, VA 22150 703-451-1995

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Wish they offered a Sunday pickup option, but generally a good, safe, low-cost... - Aug 03, 2015

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The Dog Stay

8122 Georgia Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20910 240-491-5858

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We take our dachshund to Dog Stay for daycare and also for overnights when... - Nov 18, 2022

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How we gather (and how to interpret) our data

Instead of boarding at kennels, many travelers take their pets along for the ride, leave them with friends or family, or hire professional sitters. Each of these options comes with pros and cons.

If you can’t take your furry best friend on vacation with you, you may have to book him or her into a kennel. We provide ratings of local spots, plus advice and ideas on how to make sure you and your pet both have a good experience.

For your pet’s stay to go well, it’s not enough to select a kennel carefully; you also have to prepare your pet properly and then care for it properly after its stay.

As with choosing a doctor for a human, while you can’t assess all aspects of a veterinarian’s technical skills and expertise, you can judge many factors central to good medical care for your pet.

Because many health problems are subtle and easily overlooked, you should regularly evaluate your pet’s general health with a nose-to-tail inspection.

To assess the true value of pet insurance, we conducted an in-depth cost/benefit analysis of 12 plans. Visit our "Pet Insurance" section for those results.