D LA Pooch Hotel

Great place, truly for the love of animals. So much attention to detail and love goes into this place.

Truly surprised to see I am the first to review! I have used a lot of local boarding facilities over the years with our last and current dog, and this one really stands out as a place where they are in it for the love of the animals. What you will not see: rows of chain link fences and cold cement floors, with poor neglected pups barking their heads off for attention (like a popular place we used before). Instead, the kennels have warm wood flooring, glass front doors and elevated cushioned beds with sheets to feel more like home. They have a clever camping theme with add-​ons such as a gourmet campfire cookie and my favorite offering: personal cuddle and tuck in time for your «camper», how thoughtful is that? Other extras include private fetch sessions and a stuffed animal friend to snuggle with. Obviously, a lot of thought was put into what today’s pet owners are seeking, especially the ones like me who consider their pets to be furry children.
Vacationing has always brought on some worry for me with my leaving of the clingiest breed in the world known as the Weimaraner. Our last time away, we booked the luxury suite so I could dwell less on the hurt feelings of our abandoned pooch. The suite has a big comfy twin bed with a nice homey quilt and pillows. Since our spoiled princess is used to sleeping right under the covers of our bed at home, I figured this to be worth the extra cost. In addition, the room has a window to the outside– perfect for bird, squirrel, and other critter watching, also a favorite pastime of hers. There is a flat screen tv mounted on the wall with animal-​friendly shows playing and the kicker that made the choice an easy one: a web cam. This unfortunately kicked in our OCD, as we ended up looking her up a thousand times a day to see if she was missing us. Most of the time, she was out of the room, as all day doggy day care is included. Even the standard rooms are nicer than what they consider suites elsewhere.
We have dropped her off many times to play, not only for extended days away, but also for socialization. We have always been given great feedback with lots of details (they have a good sense for the neurotic pet owners, ha ha).They also provide a doggie report card each time telling us about the fun activities she participated in and the names of the friends she made-​so cute! Who knew that my dog loves to chase ice cubes? Another bonus are the photos taken of the dogs at play that they put on Facebook-​confirmation of a great time had, putting my mind at ease!
For veterans such as my husband, they apply a 10% discount to everything, and they have refer-​a-​friend credits too. I have been going on and on about dogs, but they do have cat boarding that appears to be just as special, including a big fish tank to keep them mesmerized.
This is a smaller facility with indoor and outdoor areas-​just the right size for dogs like mine who get intimidated by large packs. I feel they do everything they can to ensure your pet is comfortable and engaged. I have often been told of extra interactions with our needy Weim that she never received elsewhere. They are sure appreciated in going above and beyond and I highly recommend that you give them a try!