Shannon wrote:

“Your rates are very reasonable and we will recommend Country Dogs to everyone we know. Bicknell came back [from NYC/NJ/PA in March 2010] very calm and happy (and he no longer has to sleep in our bed so we thank you for that as well!) so we know he had a great time. We will be back for sure…”

Carolyn wrote:

“Just wanted to say thank you for everything. I was very pleased with my vacation knowing that my pet was well taken care of. I could tell when I picked her up that she was happy and enjoyed herself [at the DC/NoVA site in June 2010]. I hope to use your services again when I travel abroad or away again. Next time will probably take advantage of your pick up and delivery services.”

Marc wrote:

“Just wanted to say thanks to everyone at Country Dogs for taking such good care of Bruno [at the NYC/NJ/PA site in October 2009]. He seems really happy, and he looked like he was having a great time in the pictures Tom gave me when he dropped him off last night. You guys run a first class operation and I am sure Bruno is looking forward to returning when we go on our next vacation. We’ll be sure to let our friends know about Country Dogs, too.“

Karen wrote:

“Smokey had his first visit to Country Dogs [DC/NoVA site] last week and I think he really enjoyed his stayed. He is very tired now and is catching up on sleep! I enjoyed working with Mike and his wife is very sweet too. Smokey even got “peer pressured” to go into the pond! Thanks again and we look forward to his next stay in a few weeks.”

Lynne wrote:

“I can’t tell you how happy we are to have found Country Dogs! Our Prudence is very dear to us and yet we occasionally like to travel without her. She comes back from her vacation with Country Dogs [NYC/NJ/PA] very happy and more fit – we think of it as Prudence’s “Spa Vacation.” We are so happy with the service, the pick up and delivery, and the very competitive cost that I now carry contact details for Country Dogs in my pocket to share with my neighbors when dog walking. Thank you so much for making our vacations as special and worry free as the ones you provide Prudence.”

Nancy wrote:

“I want to let you know how pleased I am with your [DC/NoVA] facility. It was not only beautiful and clean but your caretaker, Michael Mullins, is wonderful! He showed me around the property and eased my mind about sending my dogs “to camp.” When he picked up the dogs, he was on time and gentle with my nervous animals. As I leave for my trip, I feel that they are in good hands.”

Amy wrote:

“I just wanted to let you know how pleased my husband and I were with your Country Dogs facility in [NYC/NJ/PA]. Tom, Ruth, and John were fantastic. I have boarded my dogs before; and while I’ve never had any specific complaints, something always seemed amiss. For 3 days after bringing them home they would be anxious and hyperactive.”

Amy, continued:

“I have 2 boxers with 2 very different needs. Miranda, 12, is a very sensitive dog that needs a gentle touch. Her arthritis requires medicine on a daily basis. Otto, on the other hand, is 6 and very high energy. I also had some concerns regarding his aggression towards other dogs. After talking to Tom, I felt reassured he had the knowledge and skills to meet our needs. Still, I did call 3 times from Mexico for an update; and never once did they make me feel foolish for checking-in. It was a relief to hear they were doing well, and amusing to learn the names of their new doggie playmates. When we picked them up we found two happy and fit dogs. Miranda was actually walking better with less signs of arthritis, and Otto was very calm. So calm, in fact, he slept for three days. Mission accomplished!”

Amy, continued:

“We can’t thank the Copes enough for all of the expertise and TLC they showed Otto and Miranda during their stay at Country Dogs. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a clean, caring, safe, and fun environment in which to board their dogs!”

Karen wrote:

“I wanted to tell you folks that I really appreciate Mark’s taking all the time he did talking to me and reassuring me about Country Dogs and boarding my dog Murphy [at the NYC/NJ/PA/MD site] over Christmas. I have browsed around your site a bit more and read the article linked, and I feel increasingly better about choosing your farm to board Murphy. I appreciate that you do not take on too many dogs at once and that there is a lot of room outdoors for the dogs to play and be dogs. As Murphy is a shelter dog and has never been to day care, I didn’t want him to be in a kennel where he would just sit in a cage and MAYBE get walked once or twice a day. I also even felt unsure about other daycare/boarding facilities that offer lots of play but seemed to have so many doggie clients with only indoor facilities (or very small outdoor facilities).”

Rhonda wrote:

“Just a very quick note to tell you Maggie & Ludo had a GREAT visit again at your [DC/NoVA] location this past January 2008. Alaina said when they turned down that last road to the driveway to drop them off Ludo was so excited she couldn’t keep him in the seat! Yes, he knew he’d been there before and was clearly happy to be visiting again (he’s one smart pup no doubt)! But she also said they were exhausted when they got home…still a good sign that a “great time was had by all”. We love Country Dogs, and certainly will be using you again!”

Nancy and Doug wrote:

“We just want to say thank you for providing such a wonderful place for dogs. We left our 4 year old Vizsla, Buddy, with Tom Cope and his family [at the NYC/NJ/PA/MD site] from 8/14/08 thru 9/2/08 and we can’t thank them enough. We have never left Buddy for that long of a period of time before. As it was getting closer and closer to leaving him, the thought of once again boarding him in a regular kennel with no exercise was getting us more and more upset. When we found your website on the internet, it sounded so wonderful that we thought of the old saying – if it sounds to good to be true – but we were wrong. We rode up to Tom’s farm and it was beautiful!! We booked it right away. We left Buddy there for almost 3 weeks. Buddy is very energetic and a real handful; Tom went way out of his way to work with him. We can’t thank Tom enough. He and his family are very special people to be providing a service like this. They truly care about what they are doing and we just want to say thank you!, thank you!!, thank you!!! We have already referred other people to him and we will definitely be sending Buddy there again. “

Matt wrote:

“I meant to tell you – the dogs came back [from your DC/NoVA site] not only happy and relaxed, but maybe even smarter! We’re so glad to know that your place works so well for them, and [hope to] send them there again soon.”

Amy wrote:

“I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ to Tom and his family [at the NYC/NJ/PA/MD site] for being so great. They picked up my puppy Vizla, Marley, and made me feel so comfortable leaving her in their hands. When [Tom] dropped her off he told me what an ‘energetic’ dog she was and showed me pictures of her swimming and running with the other dogs. Tom was really great and Marley seemed to have a great rapport with him. I definitely plan on using [you] again but wanted to express my gratitude to them for taking care of my dog while I was away.”

Ali wrote:

“Bouncer and Emma came home VERY happy yesterday [from your NYC/NJ/PA/MD site]! Thank you for taking good care of them while we were away. It was a great experience for Adam and I and we will definitely send the pups back to camp on our next trip. It’s always a little scary to send your dogs off with a stranger, but Tom was so super nice and really made us feel comfortable when he came to pick them up.”

Greg wrote:

“Romeo and Julie had a great time at your facility [NYC/NJ/PA site]. You may use me as a reference for prospective clients.”

Esther wrote:

“You can certainly give my number & email as a reference for your wonderful job [at the NYC/NJ/PA site]. Thank you & my wish that your business will be successful. You two are great.”

Jennifer wrote:

“Thanks, Mark! We appreciate all you do to keep us coming back. We wouldn’t take the dogs anywhere else! As a side note, we tried one of the daycare boarding places near Tysons last year for a one-day board, and it was horrible! I actually took the dogs home rather than board there after I saw the conditions. The kennels were large, but there were tons [of dogs] and the smell was horrible (and the constant barking drove me crazy after 10 minutes!). I can only imagine how my sensitive Ellie would have done there overnight! Anyways… I learned my lesson. Even if we only need a one-day board, it’s probably best just to send them to the farm for the weekend. They always come home happy. :-)”

Patti wrote:

“We were very pleased with your farm, Adam and Jerry. We definitely want to board Gypsy at Country Dogs. She enjoyed running around the pen and meeting your staff (dogs and humans). We have decided to use your pick up and delivery service.”

Nicole wrote:

“I am very excited to have found Country Dogs. On most of our vacations we are able and excited to take our 80lb Anatolian Shepherd but that isn’t really an option when we fly out west and I felt very confident leaving her in your care. Living so close to the city, I feel that most of the extremely high-priced kennels and dog spas are targeted towards smaller dogs, that need less activity. Country Dogs lets big dogs be big dogs.”

Nicole, continued:

“I was also very touched by the calls from you. I felt that each dog that stays at Country Dogs is a welcome personality rather than just another dog in a crate. I actually recommended you to friends of mine who have two large dogs and they confirmed, by visiting you guys, what a great, rugged place it is… Thanks again for giving Kali a great place to play and for providing me with some peace of mind when I have to leave her behind.”

Karen wrote:

“Hi just wanted to let you know that my dogs are happy and exhausted. Thanks for taking such good care of them!! I am sure that the cold weather hampered their out door play, but we will certainly contact you again soon.”

Elizabeth wrote:

“We are big fans. We sent Maddie off for her first extended stay during our remodel project with trepidation—would she be lonely? Would she miss us? Would she be well-taken care of? Now, whenever we go on vacation, I feel like we’re giving Maddie a treat vacation, too, by sending her off for fresh air, exercise, and lots of positive attention. She comes back calm, happy, and fit. And when the van pulls up the next time—she runs down the front walk and jumps in!”

Stuart wrote:

“Given the demands of my job, I am out of town a good deal. Boarding with Country Dogs gives me great peace of mind.”