DOG Hotels

DOG Hotels runs dog boarding and daycare in Aventura, Florida, from its location at 2680 N.E. 188 Street. The approach is cage-free. Overnight guests sleep in private spaces instead of metal crates, and days are split between climate-controlled indoor play areas and K9 grass outdoor runs. It is one of several DOG Hotels locations across South Florida.

What they offer

• Daycare with indoor play space and K9 grass outdoor areas
• Cage-free overnight boarding with private sleeping spaces
• Grooming
• Training
• Medication administration for dogs that need it

What stands out

DOG Hotels uses a Trial Day temperament evaluation for new dogs, a session meant to show how a dog handles a busy social setting. Overnight areas are monitored by camera. The private sleeping spaces matter for dogs that get wound up in a row of kennels, and climate control is no small thing during a South Florida summer. The business was named New Times Best of Miami in 2022.

Practical details

Booking goes through the phone at (305) 397-8549. Vaccinations are required, so owners should have current records from their vet ready before a first visit. The Aventura site is at 2680 N.E. 188 Street, Aventura, FL 33180, and doghotels.com covers the company's other South Florida locations. Owners weighing daycare against overnight stays can ask about both on the same call, since the same building handles day visits, boarding, grooming, and training.