Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort

What Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort does

Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort is a privately held, AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital and pet resort operating from a single 16,000+ sq ft facility at 11503 Rockville Pike Suite B in Rockville, Maryland. The company combines a full-service veterinary practice (wellness and prevention, testing and diagnostics, surgical procedures, and urgent care) with a pet resort offering dog and cat boarding, dog daycare, and bathing/grooming services. Its defining differentiator is Medical Dog/Cat Boarding — overnight accommodations with on-site veterinary supervision for pets requiring medication administration (including insulin), post-surgical recovery, or management of chronic conditions. The facility was established in 2017 by Dr. Kaler, DVM (Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine; 19+ years practicing in Montgomery County, with specialty depth in internal medicine and dermatology), with Hospital Manager Elizabeth Rasmussen supporting operations.

The business runs on a hybrid revenue model. Most revenue is transactional — fixed unit prices for boarding ($94.50/night dogs, $59.50/night cats), grooming ($33–$167.50 per service), and per-visit veterinary charges — with two subscription layers layered on top: tiered daycare packages (10-day $493, 20-day $856, monthly unlimited $939) and an annual Puppy and Kitten Wellness Plan at $688/year bundling vaccinations, blood work, and 50% off consultations. GTM is direct-to-consumer via phone and walk-in at the Rockville facility, supported by a client referral program that pays $25 credit per referral and a content-marketing blog targeting pet health informational searches. The technology stack is conventional veterinary equipment (ultrasound, X-ray, ECG, tonometry, in-house lab) plus commercial integrations: idogcam.com for 24/7 live-streaming webcams across four play yards, Shutterfly for photo sharing, and standard payment rails including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and CareCredit financing.

The company operates 365 days a year (resort hours 7 AM–7 PM; clinic Monday–Saturday 9 AM–6 PM) and serves a horizontally segmented customer base of local dog and cat owners in the Rockville/Montgomery County market, with a specialized sub-segment for medically-complex pets. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company has no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or geographic expansion beyond the single Rockville site. Distribution is wholly physical — all services require on-site visit or phone coordination.

Name

Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort

Legal name

Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort, LLC

Website

https://drboyds.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort is an AAHA-accredited veterinary hospital and pet resort in Rockville, MD, offering wellness, diagnostics, surgery, urgent care, boarding, daycare, and grooming for local dog and cat owners, with medical boarding for pets with special needs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services and Pet Care

NAICS

Veterinary Services (541940), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Companion Animal Veterinary Clinics & Hospitals (AFAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary-Affiliated/Medical Boarding (HSANADAG), Special Needs Pet Boarding (Mobility/Disability Accommodations) (HSANAJAC), Geriatric Pet Boarding (24/7 Supervision & Comfort Care) (HSANAJAB), Animal Boarding (Kennels, Catteries) (AFAEALAA)

Keywords

• Veterinary clinic
• Pet boarding
• Dog daycare
• Pet grooming
• Veterinary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Dog Boarding: Overnight lodging for dogs with private bedrooms, meals, and included daycare playtime. Rates are per-night with holiday surcharges and medication administration fees.
2. Cat Boarding: Specialized feline accommodations including treehouse space. Per-night rates with medication management and holiday surcharges.
3. Dog Daycare: Daytime play and supervision with single-day rates or discounted multi-day packages (10, 20, or monthly unlimited plans).
4. Bathing/Grooming Services: Bathing services including regular baths, medicated baths, bath and brushout, de-shedding treatments, nail trims, and ear cleaning.
5. Wellness Plans: Annual wellness plans for puppies and kittens covering vaccinations, tests, and exams at $688/year with 50% off consultations.
6. Veterinary Services: Medical services including wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, dental care, diagnostics, and urgent care. Revenue generated per visit/service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort is an AAHA-accredited combined full-service veterinary hospital and pet resort in Rockville, MD, providing medical, surgical, dental, and urgent care veterinary services alongside dog and cat boarding, dog daycare, and bathing/grooming services. The integrated facility spans over 16,000 sq ft and offers specialized medical boarding for pets requiring medication management, post-surgical recovery, or chronic illness care under continuous veterinary supervision.

Product overview

Dr. Boyd's Veterinary Resort is a combined veterinary hospital and pet resort offering integrated pet care services. The core offering consists of four veterinary service lines (Wellness & Prevention, Testing & Diagnostics, Surgical Procedures, and Urgent Care) providing comprehensive medical care from preventive exams to emergency treatment. The resort services division offers Dog Boarding, Dog Daycare, Cat Boarding, and Bathing/Grooming for pets while their owners are away. A key differentiator is Medical Dog/Cat Boarding, which integrates veterinary supervision with overnight accommodations for pets requiring special medical care. The company also provides a Puppy and Kitten Wellness Plan as an annual bundled healthcare package, live streaming webcams for real-time yard monitoring, and pet adoption referral services. Founded in 2017, the facility spans over 16,000 sq ft and operates 365 days a year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellness & Prevention Comprehensive preventive pet care including nose-to-tail wellness exams, vaccinations, dental care, microchipping, parasite control, nutrition counseling, and senior pet care for dogs and cats in the Rockville, MD area.
• Testing & Diagnostics Advanced diagnostic services including blood and lab tests, electrocardiogram (ECG), veterinary radiology (X-rays), tonometry, and ultrasound for early detection and complete health assessment of pets.
• Surgical Procedures Comprehensive pet surgery services including anesthesia, spay & neuter, soft tissue surgery, mass removal, and dental surgery using state-of-the-art equipment and modern anesthetic monitoring.
• Urgent Care Emergency veterinary care for accidents, illnesses, and urgent pet health concerns with diagnostic equipment, blood analysis, X-rays, surgery, fracture repair, and medication services.
• Dog Boarding Veterinary-supervised overnight accommodation for dogs with private bedrooms, meals, all-day play in supervised play yards, and SafeCare program for pets not fully vaccinated.
• Dog Daycare Daytime dog care with up to 12 hours of supervised play in play yards, socialization with compatible dogs, and Playtime Cycle program for dogs requiring one-on-one attention.
• Cat Boarding Medical cat boarding with veterinary supervision, cat treehouse facilities for climbing and perching, and specialized care for cats of all ages, conditions, breeds, and temperaments.
• Bathing/Grooming Professional bathing services including regular and medicated baths, bath and brushout, de-shedding treatments, nail trims, anal gland expression, and ear cleaning by appointment.
• Puppy and Kitten Wellness Plan Comprehensive annual wellness plan for dogs and cats valid for one full calendar year, including vaccines, fecal exams, snap tests, annual blood work, and 50% off veterinary exams and consultations at $688/year.
• Medical Dog/Cat Boarding Specialized medical boarding for pets with chronic illnesses, post-surgical recovery, age-related ailments, or special medical needs including medication management, specialized diets, and veterinary supervision.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dogs can have up to 12 hours of play per day in supervised play yards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camp Bow Wow: Franchise leader in dog daycare and overnight boarding with all-day play groups and webcams, very similar to Dr. Boyd's daycare/boarding mix. Comparable customer base and price points, but typically without on-site medical capabilities.
• Pet Paradise: Pet resort chain combining boarding, daycare, grooming, and on-site veterinary care - the closest direct analog to Dr. Boyd's integrated veterinary hospital + resort model. Targets upscale pet owners with similar premium pricing and amenity positioning.
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Premium pet resort chain offering boarding, daycare, grooming, and training with webcam access - direct competitor on the resort/boarding side of Dr. Boyd's business. Operates multiple resort-style facilities across the US.
• Hounds Town USA: Franchise dog daycare and boarding concept focused on open-play socialization in a cage-free environment. Compares to Dr. Boyd's daycare value proposition but without veterinary integration.
• Dogtopia: National franchise specializing in dog daycare, boarding, and spa services with a focus on open-play environments and webcam transparency. Directly comparable to Dr. Boyd's resort-style boarding and daycare offering, though Dogtopia typically does not operate a co-located full veterinary hospital.

Emerging players

• Petfolk Veterinary: Venture-backed modern veterinary care concept emphasizing hospitality, transparent pricing, and pet-parent experience. Adjacent positioning to Dr. Boyd's 'veterinary hospitality' angle, targeting similar millennial pet-owner segments.
• Wag (now part of Rover) / Rover: Marketplace for pet sitting, boarding, and daycare connecting pet owners with in-home and facility-based care providers. Adjacent in the boarding and daycare category; competes for occasional-need customers but does not operate its own facilities or provide medical boarding.

Broad incumbents

• Banfield Pet Hospital: Largest general veterinary practice chain in the US, operating inside PetSmart locations. Broad incumbent in companion animal primary care with wellness plan subscriptions (Optimum Wellness), competitive with Dr. Boyd's clinic services and wellness plan offering but without the resort/boarding integration.
• VCA Animal Hospitals: National network of veterinary hospitals providing primary, specialty, and emergency care. Comparable on the clinical (hospital) side of Dr. Boyd's operations but does not offer boarding or daycare services.

Regional players

• Local Rockville/Montgomery County Veterinary Clinics (e.g., Negola's, Kindler Animal Hospital): Independent companion animal veterinary clinics operating in the same Rockville/Montgomery County trade area as Dr. Boyd's. Direct local competitors on the primary care and surgical services side, though most do not offer co-located boarding/daycare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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