Exercise My Mutt

Yes let’s reply on the attitude. When I got a rude call from owner as to where I was and how rude I didn’t call to cancel. Sorry but that was just me being polite. A friend of mine went to this establishment even after I told him about the warehouse setting and the owner actually charges now for a temperament test??? Now there are many other boarding and pet sitting places on the island. None of which charge you for a temperament test. The warehouse setting wasn’t for my friend either and he has a pitbull, and for the five min they spend with your dog and have the audacity to charge you for is a bit ridiculous. My dogs are like my kids some people might not mind the setting but for me it was a major issue.

I can’t believe that I haven’t written a review of Exercise My Mutt yet! Back in September we went away for a week and Neil and EMM did a great job taking care of our pups! It was our first time leaving our youngest dog, who was not even a year yet, and we were super nervous about it because he has anxiety issues. Neil was super patient with both Wesley and his equally nervous Mom! They post lots of videos so you can see all the fun your dog’s are having!
Since then they have added grooming! What a great idea! We got both of our dogs baths and haircuts yesterday and they look (and smell) great! Wesley was so tired after all the fun he had yesterday that he went to bed before all of us and had to be dragged out of bed for his nighttime walk!
I highly recommend Exercise My Mutt and use them every chance I get!

I was very happy to learn that there is a dog day care facility only a few blocks from my home. We’ve been utilizing EMM for the last 4 months, and have not been disappointed. Neil, the owner, takes his job very seriously and does not cut any corners when it comes to the dog’s care. One has a the sense that it is a labor of love for him to be hanging out with dogs all day; he truly seems to love each animal in his care.
I boarded my dog once with him over night, and would do so without reservation again. It’s a comfort to know that such a business exists only a few blocks from my home.

Like many, I consider my dog to be my fur child. I am very particular about whom I choose to work with, whether is be a vet, a groomer, or a daycare/​boarding facility. When I first walked in to Exercise My Mutt, I found the owner and staff to be professional, knowledgable and, most importantly, exceedingly dedicated to the safety and well-​being of the dogs in their care. I received a tour of the facilities and found them to be clean and spacious. The play area is cleverly set up to allow for separate areas of play and/​or rest depending on a dog’s need. They offer cage-​less boarding, which I definitely prefer. After checking everything out, it was an easy decision to take my dog, Beatrice, in for a temperament test so she could attend daycare and have access to the socialization that is so important for a dog’s wellbeing. As she attends daycare, I’ve even been able to personally observe her becoming more confident and playful because Neil, the owner, frequently posts pictures and videos to Facebook.
I recently went on a vacation and left Bea in their capable and caring hands for just over a week. Being a nervous mama, I had previously left her overnight as a «trial run» to see how she would do. I needn’t have worried: when I picked her up we played fetch for a moment and I threw a favorite toy. She excitedly ran after it and then brought it straight to Neil instead of me. :) When it came time to leave Bea for the big vacation, I had no worries and felt completely at ease (a miracle for someone like me who is a worrywart). Also, as an added bonus, they were even able to coordinate care of my cats in my home. During my vacation, I was able to check in and also follow pictures/​videos on Facebook. Knowing my pets were being so well-​cared for helped make my vacation a more enjoyable and relaxing one. I arrived home to two fat and happy cats and one excited dog who clearly had very much enjoyed her own vacation!
I enthusiastically give Exercise My Mutt my highest recommendation. I am so grateful they are in my neighborhood and I look forward to giving them more of my business.

I’m very skeptical when it comes to strangers watching my dog… I mean who isn’t? I called Exercise My Mutt and spoke to Neil and was instantly «sold».
We came in for a temperament test and shortly after my Daisy Mae had her first day. Neil and co makes you feel comfortable leaving your fur baby in their hands. While I’m at work I’m never worried that my dog is in danger, or that I need to rush home or call someone to pick her up. Daisy runs to him like he’s an old friend… it’s only been 2 visits!
Neil runs a great company and I highly recommend Exercise My Mutt if you’re looking for a place to take your dog for the day or even boarding.

First off, let me say that we have never left our puppy for longer than a day. Needless to say, when we had to go out of state for a week, we were nervous. Our dog is a small, rambunctious, Yorkie Poo mix with allergies who needs a special diet and daily medication. We needed a doggy daycare/​pet boarding place that would treat him like their own AND THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT WE FOUND with Exercise My Mutt.
About two weeks before our trip, we took Cody in for a temperament test. The temperament test was partially for them to ensure that Cody got along with other dogs, but it also helped ease my concerns because I got to see, first hand, how great our doggie got along with Neil and the other handlers. We were also able to see how great the staff handles all of the dogs.
Now came time for the trip. We dropped Cody off with all of his medication and food for his week long stay. Once I saw our pup give Neil some big kisses, I knew he would be ok. During the stay, our pup was given his medication daily, and was able to run around with other dogs all day long without ever being put inside a kennel (LOVE LOVE LOVE the cageless boarding!). And there were no concerns about night time, because someone was always with the dogs. He was looked after ²⁴⁄₇. We came back to a well behaved, well exercised, healthy pup! And he was still giving Neil kisses!
Thank you, Exercise My Mutt, for taking care of our puppy and we will definitely use your services again! P. S. Love the on site photography! The photo of Cody came out great!

So excited to have this service in my neighborhood. Previously we had been trekking our pooch to NJ to use The PetsHotel (whom I was pleased with, but the tolls and travel time were not ideal).
This local spot offers all the services I was used to; Puppy Day Care, boarding, and grooming; but with a twist. I am new to cage-​less boarding and was skeptical at first, but after talking to Neil and having the pooch evaluated we agreed it was a good fit. My pooch is a 90lb mush and a real people person, so having someone at the shop ²⁴⁄₇ was a great weight off my mind when leaving him there.
So far we have used the service twice since they opened, most recently over Memorial Day Weekend. We returned to a happy well cared for pup, and a smaller bill than expected (apparently they were running an advertised special for the weekend which we didn’t book under but they applied to our stay anyway! WooHoo!)
We have already booked our next stay later in the summer.

‘Boarding?’ Pffttt Please. This is heaven for Ginger [14 yrs old] and Walker [3 yrs old]. They played all day with other pooches, ate, got belly rubs, and then slept in beds fit for a princess — well at least Ginger believes she is.
Thanks Neil and crew for taking care of my fur-​babies at your newly opened doggy day care. It was worry-​free pet sitting. Most importantly, your establishment conducts a temperament test on all dogs and doesn’t discriminate based on breed. I really appreciate that. Exercise My Mutt is definitely Ginger and Walker’s home away from home.

These are great people who treat your dogs like family. Highly recommended.

I would feel just as comfortable leaving my kids here as I would my dogs. The owner of this business is caring and attentive and honest. In this business trust is everything… you will leave here feeling like your pup is in good hands.