K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Hotel is opening its 53rd location at 11 Pidgeon Hill Drive in Sterling, Virginia, with a public grand opening on Saturday, November 7. It is the brand’s second site in the state and brings cage-free boarding to Loudoun County and the Dulles corridor.
The building
The resort covers 7,000 square feet and has nearly 3,000 square feet of outdoor play space. It can take more than 100 dogs for daily boarding and daycare. The company points to the custom layout, sound-reducing walls and hospital-grade cleaning protocols, along with ventilation systems, antimicrobial flooring, all-inclusive meals and spacious suites. Services include year-round boarding, group daycare for small and large dogs, and individual daycare.
The operator, Luxury Pet Hotel Investments, spent more than $2.1 million on construction, managed through 18 local subcontractors. About 23 people, management included, will work there at opening. Sterling is the 20th K9 Resorts site the operator runs, which makes it the brand’s largest franchisee by number of open resorts.
Why Sterling
The location is a calculated bet. Loudoun County is home to the Dulles Technology Corridor and Washington Dulles International Airport, and the company says reliable boarding is a practical need there. Northern Virginia also has one of the highest concentrations of federal workers, military families and first responders in the country, and the airport sits minutes from the resort. Dogs are part of daily life in the area, from dog-friendly wineries and breweries to restaurants with dog menus.
The broader backdrop is a strong market. The American Pet Products Association says U.S. pet industry spending reached $158 billion in 2025, and 71 million households, 53 percent of the country, own a dog.
Discounts and openings
The opening also launches a Service Appreciation Program: 15 percent off boarding and daycare for government employees, military members and first responders. General Manager Coby Shepard said many neighbors work at agencies nearby, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the Drug Enforcement Administration. “This program is our way of saying thank you, and of being here for their dogs when duty calls them away,” he said.
Personalized and group tours start October 27, by appointment or walk-in. The grand opening will feature staff-led tours, door prizes and deals on daycare and boarding. A limited-time Founders Pack membership and other pre-opening specials are listed at k9resorts.com/sterlingva.
Lia Moncholi, CEO of Luxury Pet Hotel Investments, said the word “resort” is deliberate: the facilities and teams deliver the highest levels of hospitality to canine guests. K9 Resorts was founded in 2005 by brothers Jason and Steven Parker and has won six IBPSA excellence awards.
Sources
- K9 Resorts, the Most-Awarded Brand in Pet Care, Sets Nov. 7th Opening Date for Luxury Dog Resort in Sterling, Virginia
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- K9 Resorts, the Most-Awarded Brand in Pet Care, Sets Nov. 7th Opening Date for Luxury Dog Resort in Sterling, Virginia
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