Pet Sitters in Lakeshore, Lakeland

You may have to get on their waiting list, but The Doghouse is well worth it. Their huge play area is perfect for active play, especially important for high energy dogs like ours. He comes home tired! We get a report, at pick-up, of who he played with, what he did, any behavior issues. Our rat terrier had a problem with playing too rough. They brought in a trainer to teach him to read and respect other dog's signals. They also taught him to walk off leash with a group of dogs. There is no end to the care and love they give each and every dog.

Our dog has been to other daycare’s, but none of them compare to the Doghouse. She pulls as hard a she can to the doors when we arrive and she loves handlers! Even though she can’t talk, I just know she would rate it 5 stars. She has made so many new dog friends and I would 11/10 recommended the Doghouse to anyone!!

We love The Doghouse so much! Our dog has been going there for 5+ years and every time he comes through the door he's greeted by name with excitement. He boarded there when we took a 2 week vacation and I felt totally comfortable knowing he was in good hands. We're excited to start sending our puppy there in a month or so!

This has to be the absolute best place in the state for dog day care. Most of the day is outside, they play with similar size dogs. The best part, might be how excited the staff is to see your dog when you drop them off. Get on the waitlist - it’s worth it

Not very useful service anymore unless you have lots of money and time to jump through their many many entry hoops. It's more like an exclusive club than an actual beneficial service. I attempted to re-enroll my GSD after a few years away and the requirements just to interview the dog along with the wait-list were no go. They treated us like we were absolutely asking the impossible for the dog to have an (expensive) day care slot now & again and come back in a few months or never. The irony is my dog is actually* featured * in a picture on their website. But we were treated like nope, no room at the inn...get outta here stranger. They also tack on many many fees. They charge you to even to interview your dog to see if they might let it stay. The high overhead of the estate like premises probably has something to do with the high costs too.

As a former dog handler at a day care in MN, I really like this place. We've taken obedience classes here, boarded our dogs here, and bring them to day care. Every aspect has been great. They have 24 hour, on-site staff for boarders, and even take your dog home with them if they're stressed out while boarding. The different levels are great with so much property and the freedom it offers the dogs if they can handle it. (We'll get there one day with our dogs. Ha.) The walks they offer are an added bonus. One of our dogs is deaf and has a hard time understanding dog language, so we really appreciate the extra attention she gets when she goes to day care, since she has a hard time finding play buddies.

We've been doing training with Kim for the past year or so and it's completely changed my dog and i's relationship. We love the doghouse

I am disappointed in the level of care for my dog. I was impressed with the facility and the fact that they had so much room outdoors and had been to several other dog day cares. The Doghouse cost a little more than others and was further away from my home. I made the trip, just leaving earlier, and was willing to pay a little more. My very easy going and obedient dog was miserable. It poured rain all day and I learned that the dogs are left in the rain unless there is lightening. There is no place for them to get shelter. When I picked her up they reported that the handlers would not be giving her a bath because of the way she behaved when they tried to rinse her. Although I have taken her other places to get bathed and they have all reported how easy and sweet she was. I asked how she behaved, because I have not seen any negative behavior from her since I rescued her 9 months ago. All I was told is she was stressed. I pay for dog day care to receive positive benefits for my dog, not negative ones that stress her out. The "handlers" are not friendly to the dogs, they just seem to handle them. If a dog is stressed it doesn't take an expert to know you should talk to them in a soft voice and offer some reassurance. It is not worth the money for my sweet dog to have a bad experience and adverse affects. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

Love working here. Awesome place, awesome people and even more awesome dogs!

Our lab loves this place!! We regularly use them for daycare, boarding, and have used their training facilities. Hudson loves to be outside so we love that he has all the room to run around and go on off leash walks! Most other daycares only offer a small enclosed outdoor space, so the large yard is a huge selling point for us. Hudson runs to the door and gets so excited every time we pull up. It's obvious the handlers love dogs and care about the dogs as if they are their own. We would recommend this place to anyone who's dog loves to play outside!