Where pet care is personal

Bring your pet to stay and play with us — and your best friend will quickly become one of ours, too.
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The leaders in pet hospitality

Over 25 years of loving and caring for our best pals.

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Since 1995

Pack leaders for almost three decades

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Nationwide

Over 40 locations (and growing) across the nation

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All-Inclusive

Eat, sleep, drink and play under one roof

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Safety 1st

Your pet’s well-being is our priority

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Employee Owned

We love our work and are here to stay

About Us

Four ways for your pet to make friends

Whether your dog, cat, or pocket pet is in our care for days or just an hour, we’ll form a genuine bond. We’ll get to know them for who they are and love them for it (no matter how quirky they may be).

Boarding / Play & Stay

Boarding / Play & Stay

Doggy Day Camp

Doggy Day Camp

Grooming

Grooming

Training

Training

Boarding / Play & Stay
Boarding / Play & Stay
Boarding / Play & Stay

Boarding / Play & Stay

Your pet’s perfect getaway starts here. Think spacious, crate-free suites, daytime play sessions and lots of ways to customize their experience.

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Reviewer

My dog TUP loves Best Friends. I have no issues with boarding him there because the staff is awesome and loves my dog back. Great people make a place great, and that is Best Friends in a nutshell.

Richard G
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Doggy Day Camp
Doggy Day Camp
Doggy Day Camp

Doggy Day Camp

Wouldn’t we all love to spend our days playing with pals? Your pup can live the dream at our safe, social and supervised day camp.

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Reviewer

Our 3 dogs love being at Best Friends – whether it’s for doggy day camp or boarding. It is a second home for them. They are well taken care of, get lots of exercise and enjoy playing in the groups of different dogs We are long-time clients and appreciate how well they treat and care for our dogs.

Ruth P
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Puppy Play Group
Puppy Play Group
Puppy Play Group

Puppy Play Group

Let your puppy play in a supervised pack environment that will teach them proper socialization, manners and play skills to prepare them for adult Doggy Day Camp and adulthood.

*Currently NOT available in our Florida locations.

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Reviewer

Kind and caring staff. They always have and still do take very good care of our puppies.

Maureen H
Grooming
Grooming
Grooming

Grooming

From haircuts to nail trimming to total makeovers, our expert stylists offer a full range of services to make your pet feel great in their fur.

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Reviewer

My puppy loves it. Comes home exhausted and happy. The staff is great !!!

Alana A
Training
Training
Training

Training

Teach them new tricks at any age with our variety of pet training programs, including private as well as group classes.

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Reviewer

Awesome! They truly love our dogs, and our dogs are always happy to see them!

Stacy Wiegers

Design their perfect experience

Bedtime stories, ice cream cones, extra cuddle time and more. Choose from an extensive menu of activities, extra services and upgrades to make your pet’s visit everything they’d ever ask for (if they could).

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Join our circle of friends

We can't wait to meet our newest BFF.

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  • Best Friends Home Office
  • 535 Connecticut Ave, Suite 305
  • Norwalk, CT 06854
  • (203) 750-5200