The Dog House NYC opened in July 1996 as a dog care service offered to a few friends and neighbors in Riverside Park. Over the years, word spread until The Dog House NYC became a professional service in 1999. With the help of several hand-picked dog walkers, what started as a service that provided premium boarding in a private home expanded to offer both individual walks and playgroups. But we weren’t done! As of 2009, we also offer clicker dog training to those who are serious about training their dogs – and in a wholly-positive way.

We say our care is relationship-based. We like to think we have more smiling dogs than any other service, and we believe the secret lies in relationship – between dog and human and among the dogs themselves. Dogs, like people, are first of all social animals.

How do we provide this relationship-based care? We put our dogs at the center of what we do and dedicate ourselves to getting to know them, while also looking after their health and safety. And we love to exchange information with engaged owners. To do this effectively, we limit the number of dogs that we can care for at any one time.

This is particularly true of boarding, which happens in a private home. Every consideration is given to a dog’s well-being, from the many dog beds, to the overflowing toy boxes, to the highest quality grain-free food, to the other guests he’s likely to meet (and meet again) here. For your peace of mind and delight, we enjoy sending “parent reports”, together with photos.