Mercy's Play and Stay 109 Hughes Street Northeast, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

"So first off, we took our puppy beagle here last year for an interview which is fine and he passed but honestly weird. Our first couple times we dropped off our puppy he was good but then one of the trainers started telling us that he might grow up aggressive and he just runs around causing a disruption with the other dogs. Okay, so he was 5-6 months at the time and he’s a beagle so of course he’ll have a lot of energy and want to play with other dogs. It was just heartbreaking and not what a puppy owner wants to hear. The place has separate sections for different temperament dogs which was great but so many dogs are in one pen and 1-2 trainers. They cannot have full attention to so many dogs especially a puppy. My husband and I found a way better place that can focus on a few dogs and give our puppy the love and care he needs! It’s called My Happy Place and we were so happy when we found it. Our puppy is more happy and the trainers there are so happy to see him! They have 3-4 trainers for 10-15 dogs there. Please take your dog elsewhere from Mercy’s Play and Stay."

"The Mercy’s family is the best of the best! Both the staff and the clients are hands down, some of the best I’ve ever worked with. Josh is an awesome owner who has put together an amazing and knowledgeable staff who do all that they can everyday to not only take extremely good care of every pup but also make sure that all the pet parents get regular updates on their fur babies. It broke my heart when we had to PCS out of FL and I had to leave my Mercy’s family. If you want your pup to be loved and treated like family like they are at home, Mercy’s is my one and ONLY recommendation in the area."

"Mercy's is our go-to when we need to board our two Brussels Griffons. While they board they are able to see their friends at doggy daycare and they have such a great time. The staff is very attentive and organized and Josh makes sure to give us updates on our pups along with pictures. We have complete peace of mind while our dogs are at Mercy's. Highly recommend!"

"Josh has been absolutely fantastic from day one. I actually brought my dog here before when it was under different ownership, and it was night/day difference. Josh has completely overhauled the business and it has been nothing but perfect stays every time since he has taken over. My dog Coco loves it here and was known by name by every staff member, because they truly care about each and every pup and get to know them personally. Love this place and would highly recommend to anyone wanting their dog in the best hands possible."

"We mostly send our pup to Mercy’s for boarding and he does great there! Even though we aren’t there often the staff always remembers him. I love getting updates with photos to see how he’s doing. Everything seems organized and I do like how the dogs have to go through an “interview” to understand each dog’s temperament. I also like knowing that there are trainers that are part of the staff. They also have grooming options which is great if you want to pick up a clean dog after a long stay."