The Best Pet Boarding Facilities in Norfolk, VA

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1Camp Bow Wow Virginia Beach★ 4.97 on this job33 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%4.97★Number of such jobs 25%33Overall Experts Score 20%92Job match= 90Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.90

2Holly Ridge Manor Canine Country Club★ 4.91 on this job58 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%4.91★Number of such jobs 25%58Overall Experts Score 20%78Job match= 88Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.88

3Dappy Dayz Dogs Doggie Daycare★ 5.00 on this job12 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%12Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 84Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.84

4Claudia's Dogs - Doggy Daycare & Boarding★ 5.00 on this job11 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%11Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 83Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.83

5K9Aholics Dog Training★ 4.88 on this job32 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%4.88★Number of such jobs 25%32Overall Experts Score 20%82Job match= 82Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.82

6Port Rover★ 5.00 on this job10 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%10Overall Experts Score 20%94Job match= 81Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.81

7The Ruff House Stay & Play at Greenbrier★ 4.85 on this job27 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%4.85★Number of such jobs 25%27Overall Experts Score 20%87Job match= 80Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.80

8The Ruff House Stay & Play at Bayside★ 4.69 on this job29 jobs reviewediHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding”:Stars on this job 55%4.69★Number of such jobs 25%29Overall Experts Score 20%73Job match= 68Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.79★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.68

Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Dog boarding” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.

What customers said about dog boarding

MMax4 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 days ago★★★★★

The Ruff House Stay & Play at Bay…

The ladies at the front desk were super sweet along with the lady who took my (very anxious) dog. Super clean and very cute inside. My dog came back happy as ever. They also gave him a bath and he came back smelling very nice. Very satisfied with my choice of dog boarding and grooming

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CCherylLocal Guide · 18 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 5 days ago★★★★★

Camp Bow Wow Virginia Beach

The staff are wonderful. The place is clean. My dog gets so excited to go to Camp. She loved her time during Thanksgiving too!

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JJacqueline2 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 days ago★★★★★

Dappy Dayz Dogs Doggie Daycare

My dog Fudge loves seeing his friends when he has his sleepovers here. This is the only place I board my dog at and trust him with.

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AAllison1 reviewiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 6 days ago★★★★★

K9Aholics Dog Training

Our one-year old puppy did partial board/train with K9-Aholics after developing some nervous behavior. The staff was absolutely wonderful and accommodating to our unique work schedules and ensured training was tailored specifically for our pup. We are thrilled with the outcome! We have a more relaxed, well adjusted, and well-behaved pup now!!

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LLindsey3 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

Claudia's Dogs - Doggy Daycare & …

Claudia has watched my pup, Brewski, a handful of times now and I have never had any issues! My dog always comes back in one piece! Always appreciative of Claudia’s quick response time as well if I ever want a little update in how things are going! Highly recommend!

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JJayLocal Guide · 17 reviewsiTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a week ago★★★★★

The Ruff House Stay & Play at Gre…

My little girl Yorkie Koko looked like she enjoyed herself and has made new friends while attending the Ruff House. Will definitely use these services again soon.

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Overall ratings

Experts Score 0–100iExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of pet boarding facilities).

#	Company	ScoreiExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown.	FactorsiFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20.	★iGoogle star rating as shown on Google Maps.	Typical billiMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews).
1	Dappy Dayz Dogs Doggie DaycareNorfolk, VA	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	5.00	—
2	Claudia's Dogs - Doggy Daycare & BoardingNorfolk, VA	A 98iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAA–	5.00	—
3	Port RoverNorfolk, VA	A 94iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%93+50.7Reliability 24%97+23.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%85+6Experts Score= 94Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAA	4.94	—
4	Camp Bow Wow Virginia BeachNorfolk, VA	A 92iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%92+50.2Reliability 24%89+21.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%91+6.4Experts Score= 92Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AA–AAA	4.90	—
5	The Ruff House Stay & Play at GreenbrierNorfolk, VA	A 87iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%89+48.5Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%49+3.5Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 87Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAAAC	4.87	—
6	Obedient PawsNorfolk, VA	A 86iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%90+49.1Reliability 24%91+22.1Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%47+3.3Craft & service penalty77−2.3Experts Score= 86Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AABAAC	4.90	—
7	K9Aholics Dog TrainingNorfolk, VA	A 82iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%81+19.6Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%56+4Momentum penalty75−2.5Experts Score= 82Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AAAABC	4.88	—
8	Holly Ridge Manor Canine Country ClubNorfolk, VA	B 78iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%81+44.2Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%90+12.7Replies to reviews 7%59+4.2Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	AB–AAC	4.71	—
9	The Ruff House Stay & Play at BaysideNorfolk, VA	B 73iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%76+41.5Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%92+13Replies to reviews 7%45+3.2Craft & service penalty88−1.2Momentum penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BBAAAC	4.72	—
10	Boulevard Veterinary HospitalNorfolk, VA	C 53iHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%66+36Reliability 24%50+12.1Value 14%39+5.5Replies to reviews 7%8+0.6Craft & service penalty85−1.5Experts Score= 53Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.	BCADAF	4.69	—

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Pet Boarding Facilities in Norfolk, VA at a glance

How the 10 pet boarding facilities we rated in Norfolk, VA compare, and what customers praise most.

How we grade

Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.

Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.

Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.

Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.

Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.

Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.