South Waterfront Reviews

What most appeals to me is the built in structure of South Waterfront Dogtopia. My dog, Jack, was kicked out of three dog daycares prior to starting at Dogtopia when he was 12 months old. This wasn’t because he was mean or aggressive toward people or other dogs. Actually, Jack, by nature is a very social, extroverted dog that loves people and dogs alike. But as a puppy he had little contact with other dogs so he never learned how to pick up on dog social cues. He plays on the rough side and ignores the signals from other dogs with other play styles. This combined with his poor self control made getting a good daycare fit challenging. Dogtopia staff picked this up on Jack’s initial entry assessment but unlike the other dog daycares I tried, they “had a plan” on how the help Jack overcome his immaturity!!! I think what has helped Jack gain control the most was putting him on their puppy schedule where he is put in a crate for 10 minutes every hour. Also the two hour nap time where all the dogs are put in crates to have down time. A big advantage of Dogtopia is all the dog handlers have to go through the same training program, which from what I have seen on the webcam, translates to a calm relaxed approach to the dogs. This is exactly the environment I want for Jack.

Everyone LOVES the dogs and Nova is treated like a princess while there. Absolutely love Dogtopia South Waterfront!

Responsive and caring staff take excellent care of my fur babies. I enjoy watching them on the webcam. Perhaps the best indication is the excitement when they arrive.

Friendly staff, my dogs like you

The interaction with all the personnel was just wonderful, from the feedback they gave during intake, to the first day reportcards the boys got – it was just phenomenal. Can’t wait to come back!

I’ve been taking my pup to Dogtopia for just over 2 years now, and we still love it more than ever

Quick responses, the hours are very convenient and the price is just right

We used Dogtopia for the first time on Sunday , 9/25. All the staff was extremely kind, professional and knowledgeable . Website /APP very easy to use and to upload vaccination documents.
The meet and greet was very organized and staff welcomed our dog Bella with open arms. I felt everyone there was kind and sweet to our dog as it was her first time ever at a doggie day care.

Very excited to be a part of the group there and we live out of town but come up to Portland often to visit our kids and look forward to having our dog Bella use the facility and play with the other dogs in the near future when we come up.

Thank you for the great experience!

Diana & Steve Houx and Bella

Friendly staff, always tries to accommodate my needs. My dog seems genuinely happy to be there and it’s a good feeling when boarding. I like being able to check in on him on the video. I’m very happy with the services and have driven quite a long way now since I’ve moved from downtown Portland, but I still come for boarding because I know my dog is feels safe.

I sure wish the parking situation could be improved, even if Dogtopia could get one dedicated parking spot on the street. I’ve been hounded by parking officials several times when running in even though I haven’t been in the way and it’s only taken a minute.

The team is full of bright personalities and great attitudes, their obvious love for the pets in their care is admirable!