Four Paws Doggie Day Camp 261 Gates Creek Road, Bradenton, FL 34212

"Four Paws Doggie Day Camp is our dogs happiest place on earth! They have pools & umbrellas for the heat. They offer baths and nail trimming! Heike and her staff are the best! They really like what they do & it shows!"

"AMAZING place for happy, super safe and clean doggie fun. Pups of all breeds and sizes are vetted for personality and health and then matched with compatible dogs in 4 huge, beautiful, fenced fields for hours of freedom - to run, to play, to rest and cool down in kiddie pools and large shaded areas in each field. Heike and Margie and crew look after all the dogs all the time, making sure everyone is safe and comfortable, Even the grass is natural and pesticide free. I love this place! The staff is trained in animal behavior and interacts constantly with the dogs. Best place by far for our pup and the lucky others who have found this gem in Bradenton! NEW: HERE we are a year into our life at Four Paws and always more and more impressed. The staff is so terrific, responsive, playful and watchful of dogs. Four Paws gives pups the ability to be dogs but with kindness always in mind - those things make this place so special. Clemmie loves it here, it is her special treat every time we come and it never disappoints. You can see how happy the caregivers are, they really do love and believe in the caretaking they do and all have tons of experience with every breed and encourage best behavior. I am always confident that my pup will stay healthy, happy and active here and more content when she returns home. Thank you, Four Paws!"

"We looked at 4 or 5 different doggie day camps before finding Four Paws. Many of the other camps did not allow tours and had no camera surveillance so I stayed clear of those. At Four Paws, we immediately fell in love with the place. It is literally like sending your child to day care. Our little guy gets so excited when we arrive that we know how happy he is. Dogs get a lot of out door play time without a leash and they are clean when you pick them up. The best doggie day camp in town. We are so happy with found Four Paws. Safe, friendly and loving environment for our little guy."

"I highly recommend Four Paws Doggie Day Camp. Our Rudy has matured, learned better dog manners, and become more content at home since he has been spending two days a week there running and playing with his fellow four-leggeds. And my husband and I have some guilt-free time to spend together or to pursue our own interests. The staff, led by owner Heike, are loving and kind, vigilant caretakers. They are advised by a professional dog behaviorist/trainer. Safety is a priority. New dogs are vetted before being accepted. Dogs play in different pastures according to their size and temperaments. Plenty of shade and kiddie pools keep them cool. They are moved to safer shelter in stormy weather. In addition to daycare, Four Paws offers baths and nail trimming. All of this for very reasonable rates. For us, it has been an investment that has paid off well for our whole family’s quality of life."

"Heike and her family and staff are wonderful. This is very different than the typical Doggie Daycare. This is a more intimate setting where a highly trained group of people help nurture our dogs to be socially interactive to the extent they are able and to recognize their limitations."