I honestly can't say enough about D Pet Hotels...they are simply amazing. Every time we walk through the door they greet us with smiles and big cheers of \"It's Dexter!!!\" or \"Dexter's back!\" Just knowing that they remember him makes us happy. He loves it there so much he bolts to the back play yard without so much as a look goodbye. While tough for us to stomach we love that he is so happy there. \n\nI can sometimes get a weeeeeeee bit emotional when leaving Dexter for his visits but the staff is always wonderful. I think it helps that the same people have been working there since we started going, you really feel like you know everyone. They always take time to reassure me of all their safety measures and backup plans in case of an emergency and they remember his medication doses, feeding schedule, etc without any reminders. I one time packed his medicine incorrectly (oh the shame it brought to my Dog Mom ego) but they caught the error immediately. Phew!\n\nEven during one of their busiest weekends (July 4th) they sent us daily updates with what I like to call \"proof of life\" pictures and videos. I swear we didn't ask for them to do that, they did it on their own free will because they knew it would keep our nerves at bay. Getting those updates mean the world to my fiance and I.  We both have a much more relaxed vacation seeing pictures of our boy playing or lounging with our pups. \n\nDexter always has an amazing time and always comes back perfectly fine...I think he actually misses being there when he gets home! I love that he spends so much time in the big yard playing with their staff and other dogs. Other \"high-end\" pet hotels have you pay for extra play and pet time but at D Pet Hotels that is all included. It is refreshing to know that he isn't stuck in an kennel all day (even though their kennels are WAY nicer than any others I've seen). Dexter sleeps for days when we gets home but I love knowing that he is tired because he had so much fun playing with our dogs.  \n\nWe live in Tempe and D Pet Hotels is all the way in North Scottsdale, so not a quick drive, but I would never think of having him stay any place other than D Pet Hotels. \n\nI am your quintessential \"Crazy Dog Mom\" so take it from me, D Pet Hotels Scottsdale is the best!\n\nOHHH and I forgot, I highly suggest having them get a bath before they come home. Dexter smells simply delicious after he gets a bath at D Pet Hotels. Best smelling dog ever!