Dog day care center · Brooklyn, NY
Animal Loving Care
★★★★★ 4.9 from 436 Google reviews · #8 of 57 in New York by score
DaycareDog walkingBoardingGroomingPet sittingDedicated facility
9.8DogDnB Score
What Animal Loving Care publishes
We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.
10 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-09. 17 not stated on the site.Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Recommended: canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis
Their words
“Required vaccinations: Rabies and DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parvo, Parainfluenza). Bordetella is also required. Canine Influenza (H3N2 & H3N8) is recommended but not required.”animallovingcare.com/boarding/
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterRequired from 7 months
Their words
“Dogs must be spayed or neutered by 7 months of age.”animallovingcare.com/boarding/
Temperament evaluationRequired before a first stay
Their words
“A behavior evaluation is required prior to all bookings and must be completed at least 3 days before boarding.”animallovingcare.com/boarding/
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
“Every dog that comes to our facility must have veterinary records proving they are current on rabies, distemper (dhpp) and bordetella (kennel cough) vaccines, per the NYC Health Department.”animallovingcare.com/faq/
Operations
Staff on site overnightYes — a person is on site
Their words
“Our facility is set up for your dog to spend the night with our overnight staff member and canine companion, on a comfy dog bed, or in a separate suite space or crate if they are more likely to settle that way.”animallovingcare.com/faq/
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playOffered
Their words
“Separate areas are available for dogs that are less active or need solo time, but we never leave your dog alone.”animallovingcare.com/dog-daycare/
HousingSuite and crate
Their words
“We use crates and separated spaces that we call "suites" as a tool to maintain safety and to give your dog a better experience throughout the day and overnight.”animallovingcare.com/faq/
Outdoor accessYard
Their words
“We have a backyard with outdoor turf, benches, play equipment and beds where the dogs can socialize, relax, and sunbathe when the weather is pleasant.”animallovingcare.com/faq/
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesYes — mentioned in 14 reviews
ToursNo tours
Their words
“As we are largely crate free, the dogs are free-roaming in their packs for the majority of the day, making it unsafe to offer walk-throughs of our facility.”animallovingcare.com/faq/
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationCase by case
Their words
“Yes. If the medication is orally administered, this is no issue for our staff, though we will ask for instruction on how to best get your dog to ingest the full dosage. For more complicated medications, such as injecti”animallovingcare.com/faq/
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website
Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-09. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.
What reviewers mention
grooming ×119kind staff ×55instagram updates ×14nervous dogs ×8sweet groomer ×4dog haircuts ×3dedicated groomer ×3dog nail trimming ×2
Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.
Rating breakdown
95% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 2% gave 1–2 stars.
Amenities & details
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.