Marta's Vineyard Canine Resort

Marta's Vineyard Canine Resort is an all-suite pet resort at 519 Federal Road in Brookfield, CT. It handles dog boarding, doggie daycare, and cat boarding under one roof. Dogs stay in private suites that come in Petite, Junior, Main, Comfort, and Luxury sizes. Each suite includes a raised bed and daily housekeeping, and music and TV shows play in the rooms.

Services and amenities

• Traditional and luxury boarding in private suites
• Doggie daycare with supervised outdoor time
• Cat boarding
• Baths with hypoallergenic shampoo, brush out, blow dry, and a nail trim
• Furminator de-shedding program

What stands out

The property covers 5 acres with 10 maintained play yards, and dog guests go outside three times a day. That is a lot of outdoor room for a boarding facility. Staff administer medication for dogs that need it, and special diets are accommodated. Owners of senior dogs or dogs on prescription food usually have to ask about both, so it helps that they are handled here.

Grooming is available on site, which means a dog can come home from a long stay already bathed. Baths use a hypoallergenic shampoo and finish with a brush out and blow dry, and a nail trim is included. Heavy shedders can be booked into the Furminator program.

Booking, hours, and rates

Reservations are made by phone at 203-775-4404. Proof of vaccination is required for every guest. The resort is open 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Rates listed on the resort's website run from $18 to $38 per day. Calling is also the way to ask about suite sizes and availability.