Dogtopia of Baton Rouge

Bagel LOVES going to daycare here! The play attendants are great and keep such close attention that they were able to find a small lump on my fur baby’s side. They pointed this out to me and I was able to have it looked at by my veterinarian. So grateful for Dogtopia and Bagel is too! He also loved be dog of the month🥰

I recently had a troubling experience with Dogtopia in Baton Rouge. The facility has a noticeable and unpleasant odor of urine and dog scent, which is overwhelming from the parking lot and throughout the lobby. Inside, the playrooms are often late to be mopped and do not appear to be sanitized properly after dogs relieve themselves, leading to unsanitary conditions where dogs end up laying in each other’s urine (as seen in the attached picture from the live camera). During the initial meet and greet for daycare three times a week and the occasional over night stay, I felt rushed and wasn't fully briefed on the process, which caused confusion on the usage of collars during my dog's first overnight stay. I was particularly concerned when I saw through the live cameras that staff were handling my 10 month old puppy roughly, pulling him aggressively into a crate to eat despite paying for a private suite for him to eat his meals. This staff member also aggressively pulled another dog into a crate right beside my dog. The management did apologize for these issues and how my dog was handled and promised to address them with further training and instruction to staff, however the lack of cleanliness and rough handling overshadowed their apologies. My dog came home every time with a distinct urine odor, stained black paw fur, and was dehydrated/lethargic. Additionally, the facility doesn't offer camera access to first-time clients during the meet and greet, which is concerning given my experience. Despite the friendly management, I won't be returning or recommending Dogtopia to others.

If I could give them more stars, I would. We were moving from Florida's to Arizona and decided to spend the day in Baton Rouge. My dog, Han Solo, was extremely anxious due to the move so we decided it would be best for him to go to daycare while we saw the town. They were able to accommodate us with about 24 hour notice. When I called to ask about availability, other daycare places told me to book online- dogtopia scheduled the meet & greet immediately and was helpful. Everyone we spoke to was incredibly friendly and clearly loved working there. My dog came back beyond exhausted, which as any dog owner can tell you, is the mark of a great day. I loved occasionally looking at the cameras and seeing him run around with the other dogs. When we arrived for pick up, they knew exactly who we were there for and said nothing but wonderful things about my pup. Thank you so much for all of the help and care!

I’ve brought my French bulldog here a number of times now. The staff are always friendly. My favorite part when I’ve boarded him is being able to watch him run around and interact with other dogs on the camera in the room. I dropped him off this past weekend and he was actually excited to see the staff and other dogs - made me feel better about leaving him in the care of someone else. He will definitely be back for another stay again.

FIVE STAR PALACE FOR PUPPIES Friendly helpful staff, organized and clean facility, my dogs do not think of Dogtopia as a caged clinic but rather playtime with friends. Our dogs always return home relaxed happy and eager to return for boarding whenever needed. Staff administers meds on timely basis and alerts you if there are any issues