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Dogtown guides: dog and cat care on Cape Ann.

Straight answers from the team on Eastern Ave: real prices, the beach and trail rules town by town, what each breed needs on this coast, how to do the everyday things at home, and the questions families ask before they book.

Golden retriever and husky playing together on the turf at Dogtown daycare

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The building

Inside Dogtown: 10,000 square feet on Eastern Ave

Room by room: indoor play floors, the turf yard with pools, the grooming studio, cat room, overnight suites and sensory garden.

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House rules

Dogtown policies: vaccinations, evaluation, cancellations

Vaccines, the city license, the free evaluation, the windows, FIRST15, and what the front desk confirms at booking.

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Weddings

Wedding concierge: your dog at your Cape Ann wedding

Your dog at your Cape Ann wedding, our team handling the details. Price on request; groom, daycare and suites at fixed prices.

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Cat grooming

Cat lion cut in Gloucester: when shaving is the kind option

Full Service cat groom at $120: a full shave, bath, trims and nails in a quiet studio; Minimal Trims at $45 for mats alone.

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Cat grooming

Cat de-matting: removing mats calmly, in a quiet studio

Mats clipped out beneath the coat in a quiet cat studio: Minimal Trims at $45, or the $120 Full Service groom for a felted coat.

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Cat grooming

Cat nail trims in Gloucester: $20, quick and calm

A $20 cat nail trim in a quiet Gloucester studio, paw by paw with minimal restraint, or included in the $95 bath and $120 groom.

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Cat grooming

Cat baths in Gloucester: the Full Bath at $95, minimal trims at $45

The $95 Full Bath with brush-out, careful drying and nails, or $45 Minimal Trims without water, in a quiet Gloucester cat studio.

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At-home walking

Midday dog walks in Gloucester: 20, 30 or 60 minutes from your door

Solo 20, 30 or 60 minute walks from your door at $25, $35 and $55, by Dogtown staff, with a photo and note after each.

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At-home walking

Puppy potty-break visits: 20-minute walks for young pups

Solo 20-minute potty-break visits at $25, or $225 for ten, for young pups home alone, by Dogtown staff, with a photo after each.

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Walking prices

Dog walking packages: 10-packs and 30-packs that save

10-packs at $225, $315 and $495 and 30-packs at $637, $892 and $1,402 on solo 20, 30 and 60 minute walks: 10 to 15 percent off.

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Puppy daycare

Puppy daycare in Gloucester, MA: small playgroups and gentle starts

Half days from $33 in playgroups of 7 to 10 matched by size and age, after a free weekday evaluation.

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Small dog daycare

Small dog daycare in Gloucester: playgroups matched by size

Playgroups of 7 to 10 matched by size and play style, $42 a full day and $33 a half day, free evaluation first.

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Next step

Ready for a tail-wagging day?

Book online in a few taps, send the customer inquiry, or come see the facility for yourself. Every dog starts with a free evaluation. No evaluation needed for grooming.

  1. 01Free evaluationWeekdays 6:30 – 9:30 AM
  2. 02Book a dayOnline, in the app or by phone
  3. 03Play, rest, repeatReport card at pick-up

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