Pet boarding service · Poulsbo, WA

Big Valley Pet Resort

★★★★★ 4.8 from 176 Google reviews · #9 of 59 in Seattle by score

BoardingDedicated facility

9.6DogDnB Score

About

Big Valley Pet Resort offers dog daycare, boarding for dogs, cats, and exotic pets, professional dog grooming, and dog training. Our caring team is dedicated to keeping your pets safe, happy, and well-loved during their stay.

Description from the business’s public profile.

What Big Valley Pet Resort 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 2026-09-08. 17 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis
Their words
Below is a list of required immunizations that your pet will need for boarding, grooming, and daycare. ... BORDETELLA Usually expires after one (1) year. ... DISTEMPER Usually expires after one (1) or three (3) years. ... RABIES Usually expires after one (1) or three (3) yearsbigvalleypetresort.com/policies-%26-procedures
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterRequired from 24 months
Their words
Your dog must be at least 6 months old before having their first Meet & Greet. Additionally, we DO NOT accept unaltered dogs aged 2 years or older.bigvalleypetresort.com/policies-%26-procedures
Temperament evaluationRequired before a first stay
Their words
A $35 non-refundable Meet & Greet fee is required at the time of booking to reserve your appointment.bigvalleypetresort.com/policies-%26-procedures
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
Share Vaccine Records Before your Meet & Greet, send your pup’s updated vaccine records to petresort@bigvalleyanimalcarecenter.com or bring them along on the day of your visit.bigvalleypetresort.com/policies-%26-procedures
Operations
Staff on site overnightNo — nobody is on site overnight
Their words
Finally right before we head home for the day, all dogs (unless asked not to) get a goodnight treat and their dog flaps closed for the night.bigvalleypetresort.com/policies-%26-procedures
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 byTemperament and personality
Their words
We tailor our play yard packs based on your dog's temperament & personality so they can safely play with other dogs just like them, in small or large groups, or with siblings!bigvalleypetresort.com/dog-rooms
Time out of the kennelTwice daily exercise in play yards
Their words
Boarding stays come with twice daily exercise in our play yards!bigvalleypetresort.com/dog-rooms
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot offered
Their words
We are not able to accept dogs who can only play alone, as we do not have the outdoor play space that would allow for ample solo playbigvalleypetresort.com/dog-rooms
HousingIndoor outdoor run
Their words
Boarding Rooms for Dogs Prices are per night, additional services and fees may apply. Suite $104 Inside : 8' x 8' Outside : 8'x 6' covered patiobigvalleypetresort.com/dog-rooms
Outdoor accessPrivate patio
Their words
Boarding Rooms for Dogs Prices are per night, additional services and fees may apply. Suite $104 Inside : 8' x 8' Outside : 8'x 6' covered patiobigvalleypetresort.com/dog-rooms
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationNot published on their website
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website

Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-08. 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 ×23groomers ×9kenneling ×5dog training ×3reactive dog ×2working with difficult dogs ×2anxious dog ×2border collie ×2

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

5161
47
31
22
15

91% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 4% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Onsite servicesWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.

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