Happy Dog Pet Resort

I can not say enough great things about this place!!! the owner Michelle is wonderful!!! she is kind and understanding, especially with crazy owners such as myself who need reassuring that their dog is having a good day by not only responding quickly to my inquiries on how he’s doing but also adding a photo to show me he is happy. it means so much to me as i have never had to board my nine year old pup until now. I actually started off at another facility and the difference is night and day. the other facility felt like i was taking him to an animal shelter, and the happy dog pet resort is like having him at home literally no cages and it is warm and inviting. The place is set up like a house for dogs, and it is great! At my drop off this morning he did not even hesitate in going with Michelle which tells me a lot. i never knew it was going to be hard to find the right place to leave my dog, and i am so grateful i found this place.

Happy Dog is awesome! Michelle and her staff make my girls Bella and Tiffany feel right at home. They are always excited to visit! Bella and Tiffany rate it 5 paws! The girls always come home happy, healthy and clean! I drive all the way from the cape to bring my girls to Happy Dog. They get so excited when we get to exit 13 (Hanover). They know we are close! Thanks for the love you give them when we are away.

I am shocked at the negative reviews of Happy Dog House and Lisa Aprea. I have been taking my dog to Lisa for 9 years for training, daycare and boarding. There are only two other people in this world besides myself I would trust my dog with and she is one of them. She is nothing but caring, loving and knowledgeable with training. The facility is always spotless. Lisa is the best.

Have you ever had that feeling when you have ended up someplace you shouldn’t be, and you have that «uh-​oh» pit in your stomach? That’s EXACTLY how I felt once I met Lisa Aprea, owner of Happy Dog. I honestly think this lady is mentally ill. She requested that I call her «in the evening» so I could ask her a few questions about her facility. I promptly called at 6:30 pm, then 6:46 pm, and when I couldn’t get in touch with her, I waited a bit longer, until 7:30 pm. At 7:30, she picked up the phone and started *literally* yelling at me, insulting me for calling her «at that time of night» (AT HER REQUEST) and admonishing me for «waking up the dogs.» When I visited her facility before the phone call, I saw that the boarding area is small and overcrowded… the dogs are only allowed to run free in her fairly small backyard. Otherwise, they spend their time cooped up in tiny cages, located inside her living room/​kitchen (this business is actually her house).
The poor pups were dirty, lonely, and I would NEVER EVER board here. I don’t trust Lisa, and I don’t think she treats those poor fur-​babies with any respect or kindness. If you love your little pooch like a member of your family then it is your responsibility to keep them hapy and safe. For their health and well-​being, do NOT board them here. Take them some place where the workers (and the owners) will actually love and care for them like they deserve! Take it from a Certified Vet Tech, they deserve better.
Can I give a negative amount of stars?