Reviews for Riverdog Melrose

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  • Jun 2025

    We have tried a few different daycares in the area and nothing compares to RiverDog in Melrose!! They always keep us in the loop and you can tell they really care about the dogs. Our dog pulls us inside every time. We love them so much!

  • Aug 2023

    There are no words to truly show how much Dogwood Cottage has meant to us and to our dog, Leo, since we started going in 2021. We had tried a different place before, which made Leo nervous around dogs and humans. When we went to Dogwood, Leo loved playing with the sweet group of dogs that come to daycare- he even has a few girlfriends there now! We love seeing the pictures/videos of him playing with his buddies on the Dogwood Cottage Instagram and seeing how happy he is every time he goes! The love, and attention, and patience that the staff shows Leo continues to be above and beyond— it has helped Leo come out of his shell with humans. I know that a large reason for...read full review

  • Apr 2023

    I love Dogwood Cottage! My fiancé and I had tried out a few different daycares with no luck. When we tried Dogwood Cottage we knew right away that we liked it. My dog Josie gets so excited the second we turn onto the street and pulls me through the door. Everyone that works there is so nice. My fiancé and I moved to a new town this year and I drive 20 minutes out of the way just to continue going here because I truly trust them with my baby. :)

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For superior dog daycare and boarding services, Riverdog Melrose (formerly Dogwood Cottage) has been voted by pups all over the Greater Boston area as their number one choice! Also, we have recently moved! We're still on Tremont Street but now located at number 171 Tremont Street in Melrose.

Hours

Monday: 7AM - 7PM
Tuesday: 7AM - 7PM
Wednesday: 7AM - 7PM
Thursday: 7AM - 7PM
Friday: 7AM - 7PM
Saturday: ClosedSunday: Closed

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