--- title: "Best In Show Pet Resort — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/best-in-show-pet-resort/" updated: "2026-09-09" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-09" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # Best In Show Pet Resort Pet boarding service in Mineola, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.7 from 484 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** boarding, training, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 244 Herricks Rd, Mineola, NY 11501 - **Phone:** (516) 368-0877 - **Website:** http://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=organic&y_source=1_MTQyNzIyNjktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Best%20In%20Show%20Pet%20Resort&query_place_id=ChIJr-pY0dZjwokRpBkboOVNoLw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–12:30 PM, 2:30–6 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–12:30 PM, 2:30–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cats:** Offers cat boarding — facility's words: "Our cat boarding accommodations are clean and comfortable" (https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/services/cat-boarding) - **Collars:** Staff remove all collars for safety, for overnight and daycare guests — facility's words: "Every animal staying with us, whether overnight or for daycare, is required to be on routine, ongoing flea and tick preventative (flea collars are not acceptable because we remove all collars for safety)." (https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/faqs) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Unaltered dogs accepted; over 7 months they get one-on-one play only; females in heat are moved apart — facility's words: "Yes, Best in Show will accept unaltered dogs. Unaltered dogs over the age of 7 months must be signed up for One-on-One play time since they cannot go into playgroup. If your female dog is in heat, she will need to be moved to an area where she will not be around other dogs." (https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/faqs) ## For travelers - **JFK** (New York JFK): 9.5 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 11.6 miles, straight line - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 27.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $72–$153 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Room Type Silver Gold Solo 3 group play sessions 4 group play sessions 4 individual play sessions Classic $72 $80 $97 Premium $93 $104 $118 XL Premium $103 $113 $130 Luxury $153 $163 $178” Source: https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/rates — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 9, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, canine influenza, leptospirosis > “Dogs must be current on their Bordetella, DLPP, Rabies and Canine Influenza.” — https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/faqs - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Guests enjoying group play will be placed in one of our three playgroup areas based on their size and temperament.” — https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/faqs - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “From Group Play with dogs of similar size and temperament, to one-on-one play for dogs that prefer individual attention, we offer several different types of activities designed to fit the specialized needs of your dog.” — https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/services/dog-boarding - **Housing:** Kennel and suite > “At Best in Show, your dog will stay in top of the line accommodations ranging from classic rooms to luxury suites which gives them the special care they deserve. Our standard classic (4X4) and premium (4X8) enclosures offer spacious and cozy accommodations.” — https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/services/dog-boarding - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Case by case, may carry a fee > “Will you administer medications during my pets stay? Yes, we can. Many of our guests take medication on a daily basis. Additional charges may apply.” — https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/faqs - **Feeding:** Either house or owner's food > “We can do any feeding, your food or ours, up to 3 times a day.” — https://www.bestinshowpetresort.com/faqs - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ## Licensing New York State does not license or inspect dog boarding or daycare facilities. Agriculture and Markets Law Article 26-A licenses 'pet dealers' -- anyone who sells or offers for sale more than nine dogs or cats a year for profit -- and says nothing about boarding, grooming or daycare; a facility that boards animals it does not sell is not a pet dealer under Article 26-A. A bill to create a real state boarding-kennel license, the Safe Pet Boarding Act (adds a new Article 26-D to Agriculture and Markets Law, Senate bill S8510 / Assembly bill A9123, 2025-2026 session), would require an annual Department of Agriculture and Markets license, a $150 fee, and facility inspections -- but as of this check it is still pending in the Senate Agriculture Committee (referred there January 7, 2026) and is not law. New York State is, in that sense, the same shape as Texas and Florida: no state boarding register, full stop. What is different about New York City is that the city itself runs a real, mandatory permit regime for boarding kennels -- more substantial than the county registration fees seen in Orlando or Tampa, though still a local instrument, not a state one, and not joined to facility records here. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/ ## How to cite Best In Show Pet Resort, Mineola, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/best-in-show-pet-resort/ (census September 9, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/new-york-ny/best-in-show-pet-resort.json