A Dog's Tale LLC

Lori M

2024-01

I had my beautiful Standard Poodle Zinc groomed here and was above and beyond happy with Morgan’s expertise. the whole atmosphere was calming and quiet and he had space to relax and chill. I’m thrilled that I found my groomer here-thank you, Morgan! 🙏🏼♥️🙏🏼🐩🐾🐩

Shari Johnson

2024-03

My first time here.Brought my golden retriever Bo here. He came out looking so amazing ❤️Everyone was so nice to deal with,very welcoming. Morgan was our groomer and took the time to talk to us about the different ways to trim him and the results were better then I hoped. Will definitely be bringing him back.Definitely recommend

Randy Eldridge

2024-04

Awesome place and the owners are awesome as well paid a visit to see my future boy and he comes home with us on Monday nice place to find that fury friend and daycare to bring them

HawaiiFavo

2023-11

Cant say enough good things about Amy and her team. They are fantastic and our dog enjoys his day care and boarding here. He used to come with his sister who he was very strongly bonded to but when she passed he didn't like being separated from us. Continuing to come here after she passed definitely helped with that. We love the daily the pictures that they put up on their facebook group and really appreciate the hard work that everyone puts to make sure the dogs have a good time. Thank You Dogs Tale!

Erika Rivera

2023-09

Highly recommend A Dog's Tale LLC. By far this has been the best grooming facility we have brought our dog to. Our dog gets very anxious when taken the the groomers, but the moment I walked in I felt at ease. Every one I came across with was friendly, knowledgeable, and most important I can tell how much they love and care for the dogs. Our dog gets matted very easily & they were so patient and loving with him. I will also add that grooming was done in a timely matter and prices a very reasonable. I can't be more happy with the service provided. Royal & I are very grateful. I picked up one very happy and handsome dog today thanks to A Dog's Tale LLC. 😊

Lee Millen

2023-09

Wonderful place, people, and care for our dogs. But the best review may be from another dog who did not want to leave. I watched her owner try to get her into the car and the dog did everything it could to stay. This is a happy place!

Hey Shipwreck

2023-12

My dog has been going here since she was 6 months old.She's 6 years old now.Amy and her crew are my doggos family.

Mickey Paine

2023-10

Excellent grooming of our squirmy old lady cockerpoo. She came home beautiful, clean, and not stressed, with no nicks or cuts. Definitely recommend.

Lisa Ash

2024-02

Just the nicest owners and staff. Really great place to take your fluffy loved ones.

Deb M

2019-05

Our dog is 12 and has been going here for daycare (3-4 days a week) and boarding since she was 7 months old. It is her home away from home. She loves being there and we have total peace of mind that she is being well cared for during daycare and when we are out of town on vacations. The owner Amy does so much for animals in general, raising money for the SPCA. Her love of dogs really shows in her approach and in the staff she hires and trains. I’ve recommenced a Dog’s Tale to several friends and they’ve all had the same experience. Great place.

Spencer Beal

2021-05

Best doggy daycare and boarding facility in the Southern Maine area if you ask me! Having been a previous employee here for the last 2 years, I can reassure you that your fur babies are treated with the best quality care we can give them! Not only do we have 3 giant yards outside and 2 playrooms inside, but your dogs are allowed to play and run like the wind in these areas at all time, if the weather allows, of course. Looking for a cheap, clean and amazing place for your dog to come play and spend the night? A Dog's Tale is the place to take them!

CaraRoseCarter

2022-05

I have had a wonderful time here with my dog! He loved the employees and his fur friends. He was always so happy when he saw where we were, and if there is ever a concern with your pup, they will contact you and let you know!

James Levesque

2024-01

I highly recommend a dogs tail! My boy Harley loves going here!

Nicole Meyer- Smart

2019-05

A dogs tale and its owners are an amazing facility. Dogs are very well taken care of for boarding and daycare. I trust Amy and her employees more then my own family. The facility is clean and well kept. The owners live onsite and are constantly monitoring and improving the employees and property. It is extremely sad to read some of the vile reviews left on google by an employee who wishes to harm the business. Please do not take these harmful reviews at face value- visit the facility, meet Amy and her employees, and you wont be disappointed. Definitely reccommend.

Christina Karas

2019-05

A dogs tale is the best day care and overnight facility. Not only is she super tired at the end of the day, she is happy to be dropped off during the day. Also, of the four other facilities we have taken our pup to, a Dogs Tale is the only one that provided us cute pictures to take home. I would definitely recommend to others.

Matt Johnson

2022-05

Amazing staff. Super friendly and very accommodating. We were very concerned with how our dogs would do being boarded and they helped set our minds at ease. Dogs were super happy and tired when picked up. Looking forward to bringing them again.

Ysanne Hollenbeck

2023-05

Never have to worry about my dogs in their care; Amy, Adam, and the rest of the staff are all respectful and compassionate people that go above and beyond! They are always helping dogs that are in need, especially those in need of adoption.

Jim sweeney

2019-05

I was given a tour of the facilities and they are great. Kennel areas are clean and there is a LARGE play area. Amy is very nice and explained her business to me and I was impressed with her love of animals. 100% trustworthy and Honest people. Doing business here was a pleasure. Thanks

Michelle Marconi

2020-05

My puppy and I love this place. He comes home tired from playing all day. He looks forward to going to A Dogs Tale to play with his friends. Amy and her staff are so excited to see the dogs in the morning and greets them by name.

Jessica Mason

2019-05

Amy is amazing, generous, and LOVES her clients. She is an avid supporter of rescues. She let our foster dog come daily, no charge. When we adopted a dog she welcomed her and Cadi couldn’t be happier. When we pull into the parking lot she goes wild. It truly is her favorite place. We have done a handful of overnights as well. Cadi comes back happy, tired, and clearly well loved. You can’t ask for a better place to leave your pups.

Allison Bryan

2023-05

She (Amanda?) remembered my dog Falkor and me after only being in there once last year for a quick nail trimming! SUPER friendly, fast, and loving with the animals. Love this place!

Laurie Armell

2019-05

Amy took over the business about 7 months ago. She has made it a wonderful establishment. She absolutely cares for every pup that comes through the door as if they were her own. To the naysayers: you might want to check yourself! If you’re submitting a negative review because it’s just out of spite for something unrelated or you’re doing it because someone else has an issue or you have never been here then take your negativity elsewhere. Amy is the most positive and pleasant person to work with. And the place is never packed. She and the employees give attention to each and every one.

Jaimie MacDonald

2020-05

These guys are great. They are friendly, support local shelters and rescues, and our boys love going there! Our "young guy" is 10 and has to take some important meds when he boards, they make sure he gets just what he needs. Our "old man" is 15 and he gets tired trying to keep up with the younger dogs sometimes. They give him the attention and make sure he gets an extra rest or two when needed <3 reasonably priced and great care!

Katie H

2018-05

My girl has been going to A Dog's Tale ever since she was a little pup. At first, I worried, as she has tendencies to be a bit anxious and skittish toward people and settings that are unfamiliar. The staff has been more than accommodating from the very first day. The individual attention and care that she has received has not only made boarding and daycare a home away from home for her, but has helped her become a more relaxed dog at home.

Jon Wilkinson

2018-05

Our dog has been going to A Dog's Tale for daycare and boarding for almost eleven years. She's happy every time we drop her off. Amy (the owner) and the staff truly and deeply care about dogs.

Michelle Rowan

2022-05

We have been using A Dog's Tale for daycare for a few years and they are so good to our pups, who always come home POOPED. Amy (the owner) is also involved with at least 2 foster organizations I am familiar with & is beyond generous with her time and commitment to dogs in need.

Nicholas Floros

2021-05

From the vile lack of sanitation standards in this facility to the sheer lack of professionalism in the owner herself, A Dog's Tale should not be allowed to claim themselves as a dog "care" facility. The absolute nonexistence of sanitation standards, individualization of care, and professionalism is honestly detrimental to the health and happiness of the clients' pets. When you walk into the building, you are immediately slapped in the face with the smell of sour sewage, and it doesn't come from the dogs. While it may seem at first like this is normal of a dog facility, it runs much deeper than that- the SEPTIC TANK on site is BROKEN and grey water constantly backs up through the drains in the building. The grooming room can often be found flooded with dark water that is not properly draining into the leech field (which, surprise surprise, is also the yard that the dogs use to go to the bathroom). This contributes to the utter lack of cleanliness and sanitation that should be expected of a facility that handles a high capacity of dogs.The industrial, warehouse-like play room is constantly moist and infested with stagnant pools of water and urine. The floor remains damp at all times from dogs tracking in their business and condensation from the space, and because the mop water is not changed regularly, the floor becomes a cesspool of foul smells and substances, which bottom line is not safe for a large capacity of people's beloved animals. The lack of cleanliness standards and care for the health and comfort of these beings is laughable and pathetic, and the neglect for sanitation is serious. This scummy concrete warehouse with no separation of dogs whatsoever is not a dog-friendly atmosphere, it's a money-making machine. If they truly cared for the health, well-being, and benefit of these animals they would provide them with a clean and safe facility to play and rest in, but instead the accommodations for these animals are utterly filthy and dangerous.There is no individualization of care at A Dog's Tale, which means that shyer or smaller dogs can be left out or picked on very easily. Because dogs of all temperaments and sizes are forced together into the same space, it is extremely easy for dogs to be excluded. When dogs do not wish to play, or if they are picked on, they are left to try to find quiet isolated space in the one and only, industrial, and dirty room that is offered to them. There is no solace for a dog here if they do not fit in, they are perpetually forced into uncomfortable circumstances and deprived of any individual care or attention. Even if a dog wishes to sleep, they are forced into a wire crate lining the walls of the playroom. The mass "care" of these dogs is ultimately detrimental to their ability to be happy in the ever-stressful atmosphere at A Dog's Tale.The puppeteer behind A Dog's Tale makes all clear and evident as to why the conditions of this facility have been able to slip as low as they are. Her lack of professionalism is completely off the charts. One would think that living on-site at your own "business" would incline you to upkeep the property and the ethical standards of your space, but there is absolutely no way you would know that by looking at this sad excuse for a care facility. Bring your pets somewhere that knows what animal welfare means. Bring your pets somewhere where the care for your beloved animals is EVIDENT through everything that the staff does and offers. Don't get reeled in by this money-making cesspool of animal neglect and arrogance.I was a hard working employee here for months before leaving because of the vile animal abuse. This owner's lies are precisely why I left the job. Covering up breaches in ethics are her personal talent.

Melissa Albert

2018-05

My dog has been nothing but sick going to this place. I have spent over $800 in vet bills. I would tell the owner my dog has been sick and she denied any other dogs being sick. She would say, he must of got somewhere else. Keep in mind my dog was not around any other dogs but at this establishment.He had an upper respiratory infection 3 times, eye infection and now has this huge growth on his mouth that is going to cost me $900 to get it removed! It's wart from sharing dirty toys or bowls, according to my vet.My dog has not been back to this establishment for 3 weeks and will never go back. Do not take your dog here unless you like spending money at the vets.

Amy McClellan

2023-09

Amy and her staff are kind and caring. My dogs always run into the building with excitement.

Evalie (Beanie)

2014-05

Before I moved I used to take my dog there. Affordable and the service was great they even uploaded photos of him playing with his friends. He got stung by a bee and they called before they Gabe him meds and kept is up to date. If we hadn't moved he would still go there!