Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home

★ 4.8 · 9 Google reviews·Pet boarding·Venice, CA
Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home, Venice
BoardingDaycare
Dogs Away score9.4 /10Excellent · 9 reviews · top 40% in Los Angeles
Sources
Behind the 9.4
Reviews read
9 on Google
Average stars
4.80 ★
Rank
#124 of 333 in Los Angeles
Ratings as of
July–October 2026
See the reviews on Google ↗
Policies published4 of 27From their website, 2026-09-08

Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home is a pet boarding in Venice, CA, offering boarding & daycare. It scores 9.4/10 (excellent) from 9 Google reviews averaging 4.8 stars — #124 of 333 in Los Angeles. Of the 27 policies we check, its website states 4.

Outdoor access: yardPer the facility’s website.

Key facts

Services
BoardingDaycare
Type
Dedicated facility
Boarding rate
Not published
Daycare rate
Not published
Open 24 hours
No
Rank in Los Angeles
#124 of 333
Google rating
★4.8 (9)
From downtown
13.3 mi
Neighborhood
Venice
Profile claimed on Google
Yes

Policies & requirements

4/27

4 of the 27 policies owners ask about are published on their website.Checked on their website, 2026-09-08. Open a policy to see their exact words.

Operations4 of 21 published
HousingCage free
Their words
“YOUR DOG WILL BE HAPPY & o CAGE FREE & SAFE FENCED YARD o CARING FOR SMALL DOGS EXCLUSIVELY o PERSONAL ATTENTION”dogboardinginvenice.com/
Outdoor accessYard
Their words
“o CAGE FREE & SAFE FENCED YARD o CARING FOR SMALL DOGS EXCLUSIVELY”dogboardinginvenice.com/
Photo / report-card updatesYes
Their words
“o 12 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE o DAILY PHOTO UPDATES o HEALTHY USA SOURCED TREATS”dogboardinginvenice.com/
Administers medicationYes
Their words
“o MEDICATION & SPECIAL DIETS ACCOMODATED”dogboardinginvenice.com/
Show 23 policies not published on their website
Vaccinations requiredNot published on their website
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNot published on their website
Spay / neuterNot published on their website
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsNot published on their website
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of their roomNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot published on their website
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website

Policies change, so confirm anything that matters when you book. Items marked “described by reviewers” come from customers, not from the facility.

Score & reviews

9.4ExcellentDogs Away score
5 ★8
4 ★0
3 ★1
2 ★0
1 ★0
★ 4.80Google average
9reviews behind the score
★ 4.61Los Angeles average

Higher is better. A score backed by more reviews is more reliable. Read the reviews on Google Maps. Data as of July–October 2026.

What reviewers mention most

safety 2dog daycare 2

Topics extracted from public review text, with the number of reviews that mention each.

Who they take & how they care

Updates during a stay
Daily photo updatesStated on their website
Breed & size limits
Cares for small dogs exclusivelyStated on their website

In the facility’s own words, summarized. Confirm when you book.

Hours

Mon
8 AM–7 PM
Tue
8 AM–7 PM
Wed
8 AM–7 PM
Thu
8 AM–7 PM
Fri
8 AM–7 PM
Sat
8 AM–7 PM
Sun
8 AM–7 PM

From the public profile, July–October 2026. Drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower; holiday hours vary.

For travelers

LAX · Los Angeles International
4.5 mi
BUR · Hollywood Burbank
15.9 mi
LGB · Long Beach
21.4 mi
Weekday hours span
8 AM – 7 PM
Open Sunday
Yes

Straight-line miles, not driving distance. Hours span from the public profile; confirm drop-off and pick-up windows before a flight.

Location

1748 Washington Way, Venice, CA 90291

13.3 miles from downtown Los Angeles · Venice · Get directions

Amenities & details

Identifies as women-ownedGender-neutral restroomFree street parking

Self-reported on the business’s public profile.

Questions about Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home

What services does Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home offer?
Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home is listed as a pet boarding service in Venice, CA, offering boarding, daycare.
How much does Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home charge?
We did not find a published rate on Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home's website when we checked it (2026-09-08); call the facility for pricing. For reference, the Los Angeles median published boarding rate is $74/night across 106 facilities.
Is someone on site overnight at Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home?
Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home's website does not say whether a person is on site overnight (checked 2026-09-08). That is common — ask the facility directly before booking an overnight stay.
How does Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home compare with other Los Angeles facilities?
It ranks #124 of 333 in the Los Angeles index by Dogs Away score (9.4/10, excellent), based on 9 Google reviews averaging 4.8 stars.

Cite this record

Facts on this page are sourced line by line. To reference it:

Venice Dog Boarding - The Next Best Thing to Home Sweet Home, Venice, CA. Dogs Away facility record, 2026-09-08. https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/venice-dog-boarding-the-next-best-thing-to-home-sweet-home/

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