Monster Mutt Doggie Day Care

I’d say that if you have pit bull or pit bull mix, don’t bother with this place. I’m sure their staff is really nice and they have good clean facilities, but we had the same issue as the pit bull owner below, which is that our dog came in for temperment testing before given approval for boarding and just wasn’t given a chance. Our dog is a very friendly (to both people and other dogs) and bouncy gal — for the test, when they brought her into the glass-​enclosed area by herself, the other dogs nearby of course are very excited and start jumping on the other side of the wall to say hello, and she was jumping to say hi to them (everyone’s tail was wagging). And before she even got to interact with another dog, they brought her out and told us she was «too energetic.» If you have a small or very chilled-​out dog, this might be a great place. But, pit bull owners should look elsewhere.

We love and trust Monster Mutts. Hannah, Jenny and staff truly love and understand dogs, and the dogs love them! We’ve been bringing our mini-​Labradoodle since he was a puppy for doggie daycare and boarding — and we often board our son’s little dog too when we’ll all be away. They come home tired and happy! And the staff is attentive to each dog’s needs and personality. Neighborhood treasure!

My dog, Ginger, is OBSESSED with Monster Mutt. Sure, she can’t talk, but her actions are loud. Whenever we turn onto the block to go to MM, she tries to pull and run all the way there and tries to scratch the door down while we wait for the door to unlock. If one of the employees is outside when we get there, she jumps on them and wags her tail like crazy. Let me tell you — Ginger is a tough cookie and doesn’t like a lot of people and can be weird with dogs, so it is incredible to see this. I was so nervous leaving her there the first few times because she’s my babygirl, but seeing this always make me feel so reassured that MM is taking great care of my girl. Normally, Ginger is very anxious leaving me, but when I drop her off here, she’s all «Mommy who?». The facility is clean and everyone working there loves the dogs as their own. I’d recommend it to anyone!
I’ll say Ginger was also boarded here for a weekend and she came away happy and bathed. She was on medication at the time and they were very particular going over her boarding sheet and medication schedule. We plan to board here here again soon for a longer period of time because she’s just so happy here, we couldn’t imagine leaving her somewhere else!

The people at MonsterMutts took great care of my 4.5lb chihuahua twelve year old rescue Macaroni. He eats a special diet and only is allowed certain treats. As well as his eating requirements it was intimidating to have him interacting with a big group of dogs. He’s basically a lap dog and while he looks puppyish he has bad back knees and tends to not be able to be part of rambunctious play.
He was there for five days and today I got him back. He was was walked every day and had charmed his way into the hearts of the staff, who had him hang out under the desk when the group was too much or too rowdy. They also had a small three lb dog there around the same time. While two local Brooklyn friends with larger dogs had recommended MonsterMutts, I was still nervous about it.
Now at home after pick up Maca is totally pooped but seems content, happy, well cared for, and the staff were totally competent and nice each time we saw them. He responded to the girl at the desk like he does my friends who are his favorite people, so that was really nice to see. They seem intelligent as well as caring. We will use this company again should we need them in the future.

I can’t say enough good things about Monster Mutt. They have made my dog feel at home and helped ease him into city life! They genuinely care about his well being and it is also reasonably priced.
They will also randomly send me pictures when my dog is acting super cute :) Always a plus to see him have a fun time.

I had to give this place a star because I needed to write this review BUT I actually refuse to give this place a STAR! We called Monster Mutt to ask about the facility and requirements. We have a 4 ½ year old male pitbull. We really wanted to make sure that he wasn’t going to be treated differently because of his stereotyped breed. We were assured he would be treated like everyone else. We were told we needed to bring him in before hand for a temperament test and to spend a couple hours with the other day care dogs to see how he does before boarding him. As soon as we walked up to the counter the lady behind the desk as already looking at him weird (we can tell a good impression from a bad one by now because it happens way too often). She comes from around the counter and kinda of greets him. He’s all over her legs wagging his tail ready to play and she takes him to the back, while we watch through the window. At this point every single dog including ours is barking and jumping waiting to see which play pen he’s going in. Another worker grabs a couple of larger dogs and puts them into crates, before bringing him in the playpen. Maybe I mean MAYBE 1 — 2 minutes later she brings our dog back out and tells us that he can’t stay there because he snarled at another dog and his back hairs stood up. We were standing at the window and didn’t see that. The chances of him doing something like she described is extremely unlikely. He’s well trained, my partner is a vet tech and has him very well socialized with all types of dogs. I don’t believe the temperament test was well done. I also used to work in a dog boarding facility and I know all locations are different BUT you can tell when people actually want to help you and work with you to make the situation better. She didn’t try and just referred us somewhere else. End of story!

I USED to live a short walk from this place and never went. Then I moved a $ 30 – 50 (depending on traffic) Zipcar rental away and decided to board my huge Alaskan Malamute puppy here for Thanksgiving.
I appreciated the careful review of my VERY detailed answers on their very detailed new client application. I’m pretty sure a lot of places don’t even bother. And while it required an extra car rental day, I also appreciated the «test run» day they scheduled for Henry before he was actually scheduled to board. While I knew he wasn’t going to have any problems, it gave me some peace of mind to know they weren’t going to let just ANY dog in to interact with my baby boy.
Picking him up from his stay, Henry came out happy and tired and smelling of Plum Silky shampoo, and he slept for about two days straight. Made me wish I lived closer again, so he could be a regular at doggie daycare. :)

We have been taking our dogs to Monster Mutt since about 2002 or 2003. First we had a cocker spaniel, and she really loved going to Monster Mutt. At that time they were offering obedience classes and those were really helpful. I was teaching lots of piano students and some of them were afraid of dogs, so I designated a coupe of dog-​free afternoons for those kids and our dog would happily hang out there.
Our current little dog has a very different temperament, afraid of strangers and concerned about new dogs, but they are still able to accommodate him.
Hannah, Jenny, and everyone else are always very friendly to us!

When we can’t take care of our dog there’s no place we’d rather she be than Monster Mutt. Our dog LOVES coming here for daycare Mon-​Fri and for boarding when we travel. Hannah, Jenny, and team could not be more conscientious regarding vaccinations, diet, and temperament. All the dogs are closely supervised as they play their hearts out. Monster Mutt is integral to our raising a happy, safe, and exercised dog.

My dog LOVES Monster Mutt’s daycare! We walk by sometimes when it’s closed (with the gate down) and he’ll stand on his hind legs scratching at it, trying to get in. He loves other dogs, so as far as he’s concerned, the more the merrier. The staff is always SO helpful, kind and friendly, and happy to see my dog when we come in, and they are always super nice to me as well (of course!) When I pick him up from a full day of daycare, he’s always really tired and rests for the next like 16 hours or so, which can be a major relief considering he’s typically a pretty energetic pup.
Regarding cost — a full day of daycare (8am-​8pm, if you wish) is like $ 35, and considering most dogwalkers charge $ 15 – 20 for a 30 – 60 minute walk, I’d say this is a totally decent deal. And the fact that it’s indoors? Yes in a perfect world they’d have an outdoor space and doggie rollercoasters etc, but if the alternative is for him to just be in my apartment alone, I don’t see this as being a big deal. At least he’s got plenty of company, which is his main priority I think. I also love that they post pictures on fb and Flickr, and on our first day there, they sent me an email early in the day assuring me that he was doing really well and having fun, which I thought was really thoughtful.

Ive been taking my lab there for over 8 years… she’s 12 now and only goes a few times a year, but she looks forward to it…
she’s in great hands when she’s there…

I am really shocked by the negative reviews here. We’ve been taking our girl (she’s a mixed breed fairly decent sized pooch) here for a couple years now and we’ve had nothing but fantastic, positive experiences.
While it’s true that the space is limited (it’s sandwiched in a very space-​limited area of the city in Carroll Gardens; I’m not sure what people expect), I have absolutely no doubt that the well-​being of the dogs there is first and foremost in the minds of the staff.
My dog absolutely *adores* going there. As soon as she gets out of the car, she runs up to the door, tail-​wagging, and she bounds in the door as excited as can be. That would be enough of a sign for me that these are good people who care about the animals. However, the way that they treat me as well is top notch.
Anytime I email for a reservation, they compliment me on how much they like my dog and how excited they are to have her come in. They are affectionate with her when I arrive, and they’re always incredibly friendly to me. Not only that, for the past two years we’ve gotten a holiday card with a picture or two of our dog. That kind of attention to detail is so incredibly appreciated.
They’re not the largest facility in town or the least expensive, but I will tell you this, the people are awesome and dedicated and it’s a safe, happy environment for my dog. I’ll take Keely there for a day or leave her there for an extended vacation, and I know she’ll have a great time and be in great care. What else could I ask for?!

I agree with other reviewers, this place is terrible. We took our dog there twice and both times the staff was so rude to us! They seem like they do not like dogs at all. They really run this place like a business, unlike Paws in manhattan where they really love and care for your dog. Both times we took our dog there he came back smelling like cigarettes and baby powder. Also they keep the dogs in a pen to play, so we thought it was a no-​cage kennel, but then we learned that they leave the dogs in cages overnight completely unsupervised! Finally, they made us sign a contract that said that if we were more than 3 days late picking up our dog, and they couldn’t get in touch with us, they would give our dog away! This was the final straw.

We have been going to Monster Mutt for 7 years now, since our dog was a puppy. We started out with training classes and then became weekly daycare and occasional boarding customers. We love Hannah and Jenny and they give us great feedback at pickup. They have always been helpful and courteous to us and are always patient when we run out of visits (which happens all the time). Reservations can be done via email which is really convenient and our emails are always responded to quickly. Monster Mutt has a strict vaccination policy and they send you a reminder when you are due. If your dog ever had kennel cough you will appreciate this. We highly recommend them!

I signed up to Unilocal just to write this review.
Like Angela O., we began taking our first dog to the Mutt about 7 years ago, when she was a puppy. A few years later, after showing a great deal of patience and understanding with our high-​strung border collie mix, the Mutt team guided us to her perfect match, their ever-​so-​sweet and mellow foster dog at the time, Juno. They helped us with his adoption and training, and have been looking after our goofy pair ever since.
I trust co-​owners Hannah and Jenny and their carefully selected team unequivocally with my dogs and deeply appreciate the warmth, understanding, and personal but nonetheless professional service that they’ve always provided.
Having moved away from the city recently, I’ve searched for a kennel to meet the standards to which I’d grown accustomed at the Mutt and keep coming up dry. It’s an experience that has given me an even deeper appreciation for the Mutt, and I miss it dearly.
Keep it up, guys. You’re the best!

Monster Mutt is a wonderful place for your pet. OUr dog goes once a week all year round and LOVES it. It’s especially good when it’s very hot or very cold, because the dogs can play all day inside.
The dogs are carefully vetted for illness and for any signs of aggression. Our boy has been going to Monster Mutt for five years and has never had a bad experience.
The owner and staff are very knowledgeable about dogs, and the business is well-​run. They are strict about closing time– I have experienced it!- but you could not ask for a group of folks that love dogs more, and want to see them having a good time.
We moved away, and I walk my dog over 4 miles each way so he can visit his ladies at Monster Mutt and play with his doggie friends. It’s a great place!

When we first got our puppy, we were ecstatic about finding out that Monster Mutt has a ‘puppy playgroup’ (yes it’s as cute as it sounds) every sunday morning from 11am-​noon.
We took our puppy to playgroup for about 7 – 8 weeks in a row and I have to say that this really helped her come out of her shell and learn to interact with other dogs.
Our playgroup experience was usually always positive. The assigned trainer was always great even though there were times when there were some clearly aggressive puppies in the group that should have been possibly assigned to a class rather than a ‘let your puppies roam free’ extravaganza like this. The price for each playgroup ($ 10) was also a little steep considering the dogs are in a cement pen just running around each other for an hour. Some deal (like 5 weeks for $ 40/​$ 45) would have been great.
Also, I’m giving Monster Mutt 3 stars instead of 4 just because the rest of the place looks a little under-​kept. The other two pens in the room were filled with dogs that just really didn’t seem to want to be there on the cold flat cement completely unattended. Call me and my dog spoiled, but I’d never want to leave her in a place like this.
Great puppy socialization though!

We LOVE Monster Mutts. My old girl Donut went there for years for both day care and night visits. She love it and the staff. They got to know her likes and dislikes and even accommodated her old age and the need for constant naps.
Donut has now passed and our 2 French Bulldogs go there.
We went away a few months ago and they had to stay for 17 days. Monster Mutts took amazing care of our babies and even called us a few times to give me updates on the naughtiness and health LOL
It’s an hour and a half drive for us but we would not trust our pups with anyone else.

Ernie goes to Monster Mutt once a week and i think he loves it? i mean, he can’t really talk… but sometimes i spy on him through the window and he seems to be having a good time!
plus, they post pics & videos on the internet… that’s where i found out ernie had a poodle girlfriend, lila!
anyway, when i take him home after 10 hours of daycare, he falls asleep and doesn’t wake me up super early to do his business.
recommended! and super convenient because it’s right next to the subway.

When I am home in NY my 2 yorkies are frequent visitors of Monster Mutt!!! Paris and Suge Love this place!!! They spend plenty of time there during the summer months for Daycare I absolutely love the staff…