Playful Pack

Reviews

• AH

  Amy Hemmer

  Mar 8, 2026
  5.0
  Khaki's third favorite place to be! First being outside, second being my bed. Great staff.
• IS

  Inna Schwartz

  Mar 5, 2026
  5.0
  My puppy had a great first day at playfulpack! Rachel was welcoming and gave her space to adjust, while still giving her the socializing opportunities that she needed so much. The puppy came home happy and tired.
• JM

  Jeremy Messinger

  Mar 4, 2026
  5.0
  Our doggies love playful pack and the staff have always been caring and flexible to us.
• MG

  Melissa Gendreau

  Feb 16, 2026
  5.0
  Friendly staff. They made me feel comfortable about leaving my pup with them. I love all the pictures of him that I could access through the portal. I picked him up about 30 mins ago and he’s knocked out.
• PA

  P A

  Jan 12, 2026
  3.0
  I enrolled my working dog at Playful Pack Fairfax Station expecting active, supervised daycare. Most of the staffs are friendly and supportive for admin part. But when it comes to the daycare, I hope more staffs get trained to read canine body language. Also, staff-to-dog ratio is concerned when a staff complained that she had to handle too many dogs on Monday. While staff consistently told me at pickup that my dog “had a good day,” I later observed via camera that he was confined to a crate for extended periods — including one instance of over 90 minutes at midday. When I asked about this, I was told the reason was that my dog barked at another dog and did not stop when verbally corrected. I understand dogs sometimes need breaks, but prolonged crating for barking — especially in an environment where many dogs are vocal — was not something I was informed of beforehand or comfortable with. I was also told that behavior guidance or redirection is not part of their service, as they provide daycare only. As an owner of a working breed, I expected more structured behavior management and clearer communication about confinement policies. This facility may work well for some dogs, but owners of high-energy or working breeds should ask very specific questions about rest periods, crating duration, and behavior management before enrolling.