When your cat needs a checkup or it’s time for the dog’s summer haircut, who are you calling? Finding the right care for your pet is an important decision. This directory is compiled by Washington Consumers’ Checkbook, a nonprofit that provides vetted ratings and reviews for local businesses.
Top Veterinarians
Burke Veterinary Clinic
6401 Shiplett Blvd., Burke; 703-455-6222
Caring Hands Animal Hospital
8100-B Arlington Blvd., Falls Church; 703-942-8800
College Park Animal Hospital
9717 Baltimore Ave., College Park; 301-441-2547
Companion Animal Hospital
7297 Commerce St., Springfield; 703-866-4100
Crosspointe Animal Hospital
8975 Village Shops Dr., Fairfax Station; 703-690-6600
Damascus Veterinary Hospital
24939 Ridge Rd., Damascus; 301-253-2072
District Veterinary Hospital
3748 Tenth St., NE; 202-827-1230
Dumfries Animal Hospital
17552 Main St., Dumfries; 703-221-1880
Elpaw Veterinary Clinic
318 S. Pickett St., Alexandria; 703-751-3707
Georgetown Veterinary Hospital
3251 Prospect St., NW; 202-333-2140
Home Veterinary Care of Northern Virginia
1634 Dempsey St., McLean; 703-451-9504
Independent Hill Veterinary Clinic
13444 Dumfries Rd., Manassas; 703-791-2083
Kentlands Veterinary Hospital
117 Booth St., Gaithersburg; 240-798-3702
Lake Forest Animal Hospital
18645 N. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg; 240-937-0738
Laytonsville Veterinary Practice
5910 Sundown Rd., Laytonsville; 301-948-0158
Liberty Falls Veterinary Clinic
8924 Liberty Ln., Potomac; 301-762-2070
Mapleshade Animal Hospital
5597 Mapledale Plaza, Dale City; 703-670-7668
Montrose Animal Health Center
3883 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-425-5020
Northside Veterinary Clinic
4003 Langston Blvd., Arlington; 703-525-7115
NOVA Cat Clinic
3838 Cathedral Ln., Arlington; 703-525-1955
Olney–Sandy Spring Veterinary Hospital
1300 Olney Sandy Spring Rd., Sandy Spring; 301-774-9500
Parkway Veterinary Clinic
5743 Burke Centre Pkwy., Burke; 703-323-9020
Paws & Care Animal Hospital
11721 Woodmore Rd., Mitchellville; 301-249-3030
Petvacx Animal Hospital & Mobile Veterinary Services
14636 Rothgeb Dr., Rockville; 301-838-9506
Poolesville Veterinary Clinic
19639 Fisher Ave., Poolesville; 301-972-7705
Potomac Animal Hospital
10020 River Rd., Potomac; 301-299-4142
Reston Animal Hospital
2403 Reston Pkwy., Reston; 703-860-6100
Rocky Gorge Animal Hospital
7515 Brooklyn Bridge Rd., Laurel; 301-776-7744
Southside Animal Hospital
10464 Dumfries Rd., Manassas; 703-368-8284
Stahl Exotic Animal Veterinary Services
4105 Rust Rd., Fairfax; 703-281-3750
Vienna Animal Hospital
531 Maple Ave W., Vienna; 703-938-2121
Top Groomers
Affectionate Pet Care
3851 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-250-5233
Annandale Pet Spa
4530 John Marr Dr., Annandale; 703-642-5320
Bark In Style
Serves lower Montgomery County and upper Northwest DC; 202-489-1989
CleverDog Daycare, Grooming, and Boarding
2621 Garfield Ave., Silver Spring; 301-587-5820
Custom Canine
1352 Old Chain Bridge Rd., McLean; 703-506-3647
Dog-A-Do
626 Grant St., Herndon; 703-437-3901
Doggie Style Barkery, Boutique & Pet Spa
1632 17th St., NW; 202-667-0595
Fidoz N’ Felinez
19707 N. Frederick Rd., Germantown; 301-916-6832
For Pets’ Sake
1537 N. Quaker Ln., Alexandria; 703-931-2600
Fur Factory Pet Grooming
12054 N. Shore Dr., Reston; 703-437-7794
Happy Grooming
3301 Langston Blvd., Arlington; 703-528-7292
Olde Towne Pet Resort
8101 Alban Rd., Springfield; 703-455-9000
Olde Towne School for Dogs
529 Oronoco St., Alexandria; 703-836-7643
PetSmart
13866 Metrotech Dr., Chantilly; 703-378-1295
PetSmart
218 Kentlands Blvd., Gaithersburg; 301-977-9677
PetSmart
10834 Sudley Manor Dr., Manassas; 703-335-1755
PetSmart
6005 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill; 301-839-4900
PetSmart
13337 Worth Ave., Woodbridge; 703-490-8676
Vienna Pet Spaw
101 Church St., NW, Vienna; 703-319-7729
Top Trainers
A Better Companion Dog Training
Centreville; 703-475-6113 (address given after booking)
Academy Dog Training
1921 Seminary Rd., Silver Spring; 301-585-7200
A Dog’s World Dog Training and Pet Care
4410 Brookfield Corporate Dr., Chantilly; 703-328-2952
All About Dogs
14885 Persistence Dr., Woodbridge; 703-497-7878
dOgBEDIENCE
2144 Owls Cove Ln., Reston; 571-437-4200
DogiZone
501 E. Gude Dr., Rockville; 240-793-5787
Dog Sense Unlimited
601 Dover Rd., Rockville; 301-340-8766
Dog University
1203 Downey Dr., Vienna; 703-759-3648
Fur-Get Me Not
4140 S. Four Mile Run Dr., Arlington; 703-933-1935
Greenbelt Dog Training
125 Crescent Rd., Greenbelt; 301-345-6999
Off Leash K9 Training
2627 Hanco Center Dr., Woodbridge; 703-828-4044
Olde Towne School for Dogs
529 Oronoco St., Alexandria; 703-836-7643
WOOFS! Dog Training Center
4241 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington; 703-526-0218
Your Dog’s Friend
12221 Parklawn Dr., Rockville; 301-983-5913
Top Kennels
Affectionate Pet Care
3851 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-250-5233
Companion Animal Clinic
10998 Clara Barton Dr., Fairfax Station; 703-250-4100
Dulles Pet Hotel & Daycare
44931 Lane Ct., Sterling; 703-709-1111
Happy Paws
4904 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-363-7297
Kenwood Animal Hospital & Canine Clubhouse
5439 Butler Rd., Bethesda; 301-654-3000
Laytonsville Veterinary Practice
5910 Sundown Rd., Laytonsville; 301-948-0158
Olde Towne Pet Resort
21460 Squire Ct., Sterling; 703-455-9000
Old Mill Boarding Kennel & Grooming
91 Lawson Rd., SE Leesburg; 703-777-4183
Paradise for Pets
12561 Old Gunpowder Spur Rd., Beltsville; 301-776-6353
Pender Pet Retreat
4508 Upper Cub Run Dr., Chantilly; 703-631-9590
Pet Dominion
15820 Redland Rd., Rockville; 301-258-0333
Sniffers Doggie Retreat & Training Center
7300 Westmore Rd., Rockville; 301-738-6781
This article appears in the March 2026 issue of Washingtonian.
