The Crate Escape of Baltimore

The Crate Escape of Baltimore provides cage-free dog boarding and dog daycare at 3500 Ash Street in Baltimore, MD. Dogs stay off leash and out of crates, spending the day in a group instead of individual runs. Overnight guests join the same routine, with group play continuing at night.

What they offer

The whole setup assumes dogs that do well around other dogs, so an evaluation comes first.

• Daycare for a few hours or a full day
• Overnight boarding with nightly group play
• An off-leash, crate-free environment
• Online reservation booking
• A required evaluation before enrollment

What makes it different

Many boarding facilities kennel dogs between play sessions. This one skips crates entirely, which fits social dogs and high-energy dogs who would rather move than sit still. That model has a tradeoff worth planning around: every dog has to pass the evaluation before it can be enrolled, so a first-time boarder cannot simply book a stay the night before a trip. Owners who need a quiet, separated space for a dog that guards food or dislikes crowds should ask about that directly. The kennel describes its daily rates as competitive, and overnight boarding runs $50 to $70 per night according to its published pricing.

Practical details

Hours run 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday, so pickup after a workday is doable all week. Reservations are made online through the kennel's booking system. Questions go to 410-662-7283 or bark@crateescapebaltimore.com, and the facility keeps an Instagram account where it posts photos of the dogs. The address sits on Ash Street, and directions are linked from the website for anyone driving in from another part of Baltimore.