DogTropolis

I just read some of your reviews about Dog Tropolis and I feel a need to let you know the truth about what is really happening there. Every morning she allows the the dogs to bark and howl starting at 7:15 in the morning and continue thru out the entire day. As residents having to here this, it is very unnerving and very harmful to human health. We have ask Connie to put up a sound proof tarp outside and inside the building so that we the residents of South Euclid in the vicinity of the sound would get relief from constant barking through out our homes. To our amazement she has done nothing to help us. I am very concerned about this situation because I have a 93 year g-​mother that lives with me and this is having an effect on her health. Recently her doctor had to put her on oxygen therapy at night and, a sleeping pill so that she can get some rest. When he asked her how she was resting, she informed him that she was unable to rest thru out the day because of the constant barking of the dogs.
Please don, t get me wrong, we love dogs, we grew with dogs, so please understand that we are not upset with the dogs. We are however upset with Connnie, the owner of Dog Tropolis for not caring about the effect that she is having on our lives by not putting up the the sound proof tarping inside and out to stop this problem. Please help us, the residents of South Euclid who are in the area being effected by this constant nonstop barking all day, every day. There is a website I would ask you to visit, which is World Health Organization and read about the effect of constantly,” forcibly projecting noise into someone’s living quarters”.

Great place for dogs but if your looking for a job I would consider other options. The owner runs through employees like crazy. I would know use to work there a couple years ago and heard it’s gotten even worse!

After ten dogless years we got a lab mix puppy this winter. At 4 months old, Buddy’s energy was more than I could handle. Plus, his idea of helping in the garden was to undo everything he saw me doing. I was next to tears and thinking I was a bad dog owner when friends suggested doggy daycare. A Google search brought me to Dogtropolis only 7 minutes away from our home!
Connie, the owner, obviously knows how to run a tight ship. There are thoughtfully placed gates and holding areas that insure the dogs are kept safe. Laminated cards keep track of the regulars’ needs. And I wish my house smelled as clean as Dogtropolis.
Most of all, Buddy is getting the exercise and socialization that he needs. After a day of playing with his four legged friends, he is content to lay on the patio while we enjoy dinner. I am delighted with Dogtropolis and Buddy loves them. A tired dog is a trainable dog.

I’ve tried several other doggie daycares, but DogTropolis is by far the best. The owner and staff take incredible care of the dogs. They make sure all dogs are up-​to-​date on their shots, they play with the them individually, and even with many dogs, the play area is well organized — not chaotic like I’ve found at so many other places. The place is also amazingly clean. My dog always comes home happy, healthy, and exhausted. Thank you DogTropolis!

We have been taking our dogs Steve and Izzy here for the last 8 months. They get so excited to go to «School.» The facility is always spotless and the staff are professional and helpful. It almost feels like you are leaving your pets with family when you drop them off. We have been to several of the dog-​daycare facilities in the area. DogTropolis is head and shoulders the best around. Thanks to Connie and the entire staff at Metropolis for taking such wonderful care of our Knuckleheads!
Five STARS!!!
Geoff Patty

We began taking our puppy to DogTropolis when she was about four months old, and ever since she has absolutely loved going! She eagerly hops out of the car when we drop her off in the morning, and she has a number of «friends» who she romps around with all day. Connie and the rest of her staff are cheerful, attentive and professional and have always given us great confidence that our puppy was in good hands. The facilities are clean and spacious for the dogs, with play structures and other amenities for them to enjoy. We’ve boarded our puppy overnight one weekend while we were out of town, and she had a great experience. All in all we give DogTropolis two big thumbs up — many thanks Connie and team for taking such great care of our pup!

My dogs LOVE going here. I need to go out of town several times a year business, and this is where I board them. They get so excited, they cannot wait to go in!!! And when I pick them up they are always happy & in terrific shape. The employees clearly know my 2 dogs and are happy to see them when they come, and I feel completely comfortable that my sweet pups are in good hands.

FIVE stars for sure, but I’d give more if it were an option! I am so lucky to have found a home away from home AND such wonderful people to take care of my dog when I can’t be home. I work a crazy schedule that changes month to month with several night shifts and Dogtopia has become the one constant for her. She can spend the day playing and getting lots of exercise she is clearly having fun!
Dogtopia staff are very knowledgable and are a great source of advice too. She was having separation issues when we first started with playgroup and she is doing so much better when she stays home — thanks to the great routine of playgroup, the extra exercise, and the great advice I’ve received.
Their facilities are fantastic! In the summer they have huge garage doors that open to an outdoor play area and the dogs also have access to an air conditioned play space. In the winter, they have indoor and outdoor playtime in the snow.
The staff know her by name, who her favorite friends are, and all of her idiosyncrasies. They give her extra love when she spends several days in a row. It’s been so much fun to get to treat her to such fun days!

Disclaimer — this review is based on experiences my dog and I had there more than 1 year ago.
Dogtopia was my and my dog’s first experience with doggie daycare and boarding. They did a very thorough temperament test, which I appreciated. My dog spent a few days there, and they were very upfront that she was very nervous at first but improved. Then, we started boarding her.
The first two times we boarded her, everything seemed fine. They put the dogs into crates overnight for 11 hours and leave them alone, which seemed like a lot to me. I also was worried that my dog wouldn’t like being left alone in a crate in a new place, but the staff, including the owner, assured me that everything was fine.
The third time I boarded her, the owner checked me out and said that my dog did fine. When I got home, I opened up the plastic bag they gave me and found my dog’s nighttime toy covered in poop! Clearly something had gone very wrong, and no one told me about it. I assume that my dog freaked out and pooped in the crate while no one was there. I wish they had told me that my dog was not doing well, but I guess they prioritize having my business over the wellbeing of my dog.

Big fan of Dogtopia.
Coltrane, my beagle/​who knows mix, is an even bigger fan. He gets so excited when we get nearby, and he falls asleep as soon as he’s in the passenger seat to come home.
Everyone there knows his name, and we always get updates on the friends he makes, humps, or pees on. It makes you feel like the people that work there care, and aren’t just there to make sure the dogs don’t kill each other and/​or die of neglect. I’ve seen an actual look of joy on an employee’s face when my floppy eared buddy ambles through the main hallway.
It’s wonderful to have a place like this so close to home.

This is a great place to board your dog overnight at, or just to bring them to for the day if you don’t have time to take care of them (or they just need to spend some energy).
It’s pretty affordable (around $ 22 for 12 hours, or $ 13 for 6 hours, and another $ 12 or so if they stay overnight). Compared to some of the other kennels in town, this place is geared towards the dogs, and not their pretentious owners.
My dog loves this place, and drags me in through their door as soon as she gets out of the car. By the time she gets home she’s exhausted, and sleeps for a day or two.
They used to offer training classes, but I don’t think they do any more.
The one thing that could be improved are their hours, particularly on Sundays. They are ‘closed’ for daycare on Sunday, and only have limited hours (2 hours in the morning and late afternoon). So, if you’re out of town for the weekend, and don’t get back until after 6pm on Sunday, you can’t get your pet until Monday morning. Also, on weekdays, they close at 7, so you need to pick your dog up by then, or wait until the next morning. It’d be great if they offered a late night pick-​up window as well.