Must Love Dogs Dog Daycare and Boarding - Fern Park, Florida

Claudia G

must love dogs has truly been a blessing for us and our beloved, quila!! for about a year and some months since quila has been coming here, and it’s been clear from the start that this is more than just a daycare—it’s a second home where every dog is treated like family!

the staff are absolutely wonderful, and i can’t say enough about the care and dedication they show. a special shout-out to makiah, who has gone above and beyond to help quila!! makiah’s patience, kindness, and skill have made such a positive impact on quila’s behavior, and it’s been amazing to see her grow and thrive under her guidance!

it breaks my heart that we’re moving away because if we weren’t, quila would be at must love dogs forever. this place has been such a safe, happy, and loving environment for her, and we’ll always be grateful for everything they’ve done! if we’re ever back in town, there’s no question—quila will always come back to must love dogs. they will forever hold a special place in our hearts.

to anyone considering daycare for their dog, i can’t recommend must love dogs enough. after over a year of watching how much joy and care they’ve given quila, i can confidently say it will be the best decision you’ll ever make for your pup!

thank you, must love dogs, for creating such a special place. you’ve made such a difference in quila’s life, and i’m forever grateful! we (and quila) will miss you all!!

Sara R

We have been customers of Must Love Dogs since they opened their Maitland location 10 years ago. We were impressed, from day 1, seeing their facilities with large outdoor play areas, seeing the individual large kennels for each dog to sleep in, and talking with the staff and the owner about their care practices, especially managing various dog behaviors. Even though we only need to use their doggy daycare and boarding services a few times a year, they always enthusiastically greet our pup by name when she walks in the door, even when we are walk-ins without an appointment. This always surprises me in a good way, as I feel it'd be easy to forget her name with all the clients they have and our infrequent need we have to use them. They truly make us feel like family. Our dog loves going there, is excited to walk in, and is happily tired at the end of the day. We have tried other doggy daycare facilities, and none compare in terms of facilities and care. I cannot recommend them enough, including Dave (the owner,) and his team. Thank you Must Love Dogs!

Melissa Couldery

The greatest people! My fur babies jump for joy on the days that they go to daycare T must love dogs! Jen and the rest of the staff know my pups by name and take such good care of them. I highly recommend for day care or boarding. Your fur kids are always in good hands.

Sharon Desany

I struggled with whether I should write this review. My dog has been going to Must Love Dogs for probably 7 or 8 years. He commonly comes home with nicks and scratches, but I chalked it up to rough housing or just playing outside a lot. We chose Must Love Dogs because of the way they presented their supervisory and safety protocols. We were told if a dog ever bites, even if it’s been coming there for 10 years, that dog will not be allowed back. The lack of a live view camera like other daycare/boarding facilities offer, was a red flag but one I ignored. I ultimately decided to share my experience so that others can be on notice. Our dog was recently bitten during a boarding stay. Of course, that is always a risk you take when putting dogs together. However, it’s my concern with how it was handled that is what leads me to write this. They never notified us when the incident happened. They never gave us a chance to be aware of the attack, evaluate the situation and decide how to handle it. Being uninformed, we never had the option to see our dog, send a vet to check him, or to go pick him up. When we arrived the next day for our scheduled pick up, we were informed of the attack, but never got a clear explanation of how it happened. Initially, we were told it was “food aggression”. When I responded that dogs are never supposed to be together when fed, I was told they weren’t. So, then I asked if they could see each other through the kennel and was shown a picture of a block wall between the kennels. I asked again how it could be food aggression and, after playing 20 questions, was never given a clear explanation of what actually occurred. They informed me that a note was put in the computer to not put the two dogs in kennels next to each other in the future, which goes against my understanding that once a dog bites they are not allowed back in the facility. Why would anyone risk putting them together again in the same playroom? My dog had/has (still healing) 4 puncture wounds around his shoulder. He was alternating from hopping on three legs to limping for several days. Fortunately, the vet felt no treatment was needed other than some heat to help as the soreness heals. Again, there is always a risk when putting animals together, but it’s how this whole situation was handled that causes us to not return to Must Love Dogs.

Eric Solis

I had an issue that at the end of the day, falls under the category of "dogs will be dogs". Nonetheless, I appreciate that Dave and the team went above and beyond to make it right. At the end of the day, that is all I can ask of any business owner. I gladly recommend MLD to my network.

Jennifer Sagala

Must Love Dogs lives up to their name! They cared for our two big dogs as if they were their own, giving them so much love and attention. To top it off, they went above and beyond by serving a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings—our pups were treated like royalty! Highly recommend their exceptional care and personal touch.

Jackie Robbins

The team at Must Love Dogs is fantastic. I’ve been bringing my pup there for 3 years now and she loves it! She runs to the door to go play with her friends and is fine when I’ve picked her up from a week plus of boarding.

Sarah Herrera

I have been bringing my dog Kaiser here since last year! The staff is very friendly and I feel comfortable leaving him here when I go on vacation! I would definitely recommend Must Love Dogs to my friends and family who are looking to board their fur-babies.