Happy Dogs

Come & see for yourself…

Dog daycare, boarding, pick‑up & drop‑off, grooming, and training

Other places tell you they’re the best. We’d rather earn it, one dog at a time, and let parents tell you.

What brings you in?

About your dog

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Regular daycare at Happy Dogs

Every dog is born needing others. Regular daycare answers that need with a pack of their own: friends to play with all day, and people who understand them. It’s the heart of Happy Dogs, and for many dogs, the heart of their week.

A pool party for our pack and their people
Start with Foundations, end with a happier dogFoundations is three visits in two weeks, with updates during each visit. Most dogs find their footing within a few visits, and it becomes a routine they come to love. Learn more, including 6 videos, 4 photos, and 6 testimonials 
Gatsby’s first day, and one month later

Three days, at their pace. Our staff guide your dog into the group and learn how they play: who they’re drawn to, when they need a break. Some dogs jump right in; others take their time. By the third day, we know your dog, and they know us.

Day 1, curious. Day 3, a best friend.
Daisy, Suzanne C.’s dog…it was quickly apparent she was eager to socialize with the neighborhood hounds. … Daisy was welcomed into their pack and now drags me in there every morning tail wagging eager to join her friends and play all day!
Matches: Already social
Dozer, one of our parents’ dogWe asked like, “How will we know if Dozer likes it here?” And you said, “Trust me, you’ll know.” And within one visit, we could tell
Matches: Not sure yet
Scout’s first days: head low and sniffing, then, three weeks on, wrestling with a friend
Matches: On the shy side
Quinn, Mike M.’s dogAs a rescue dog, at first our pup was hesitant and not excited to head to daycare, but in just a couple of days, the staff made our dog comfortable.
Matches: Rescue
  • Day 1, curious. Day 3, a best friend.
  • Daisy, Suzanne C.’s dog…it was quickly apparent she was eager to socialize with the neighborhood hounds. … Daisy was welcomed into their pack and now drags me in there every morning tail wagging eager to join her friends and play all day!
    Matches: Already social
  • Dozer, one of our parents’ dogWe asked like, “How will we know if Dozer likes it here?” And you said, “Trust me, you’ll know.” And within one visit, we could tell
    Matches: Not sure yet
  • Scout’s first days: head low and sniffing, then, three weeks on, wrestling with a friend
    Matches: On the shy side
  • Quinn, Mike M.’s dogAs a rescue dog, at first our pup was hesitant and not excited to head to daycare, but in just a couple of days, the staff made our dog comfortable.
    Matches: Rescue

We work with you, too. You get updates during each visit, live cams, and our Dog Parent’s Guide to reading your dog. A Compare Notes call is there if you want one, and so is the Training Walk add-on. That’s how we work with every member, for as long as you’re with us.

“The first time that I checked on the camera…”
Solo, May B.’s dogThey are very responsive and accommodating, especially at the beginning when I was a nervous new dog mom and peppered them with questions constantly.
Soft handling, at his pace
Matches: On the shy side
  • “The first time that I checked on the camera…”
  • Solo, May B.’s dogThey are very responsive and accommodating, especially at the beginning when I was a nervous new dog mom and peppered them with questions constantly.
  • Soft handling, at his pace
    Matches: On the shy side

What changes over time. Week by week, dogs build real social skills: reading other dogs, playing fair, settling down. Over months, you’ll see it at home and on the street. Many of our members have been with us for years, and their dogs have grown up here.

  • August 2013: her very first photo with us
  • The early years: a big grin, all play
  • Chin down, eyes up, on the playroom floor
  • Grey in the muzzle now, friends still close
“Before Happy Dogs he was really just a puppy.”
Matches: Puppy
Korban, Christina L.’s dogI was worried that my dog would be nervous and not enjoy being at daycare due to his anxiety but he loves being at daycare…
Matches: Not sure yet
Since um we’ve started bringing Lahi to Happy Dogs, she’s so much friendlier to other dogs. So, we noticed that there’s no more leash activity.
Matches: On the shy side
    • August 2013: her very first photo with us
    • The early years: a big grin, all play
    • Chin down, eyes up, on the playroom floor
    • Grey in the muzzle now, friends still close
  • “Before Happy Dogs he was really just a puppy.”
    Matches: Puppy
  • Korban, Christina L.’s dogI was worried that my dog would be nervous and not enjoy being at daycare due to his anxiety but he loves being at daycare…
    Matches: Not sure yet
  • Since um we’ve started bringing Lahi to Happy Dogs, she’s so much friendlier to other dogs. So, we noticed that there’s no more leash activity.
    Matches: On the shy side

Their favorite place. Ask our members and you’ll hear the same story: their dog pulls them down the block to our door. For a lot of dogs, Happy Dogs becomes a second home, with friends they know, people they trust, and a day they look forward to.

Let’s go, let’s go: the pull to our door
  • Let’s go, let’s go: the pull to our door
A week that works, for both of youYour dog gets a familiar place in their week. Come on set days or as your week allows, from 7am to 8pm on weekdays, and they come home ready for the evening with you. Learn more, including 4 videos and 4 testimonials 
  • They are very reasonably priced and are open for long hours that accommodate both of our schedules.
  • Pita, Lara K.’s dogHe’s excited to go every morning and is exhausted by the time he gets home.
  • It’s a good routine to have set daycare days for Bear with the option to have a switcheroo once per month.

A place that feels like theirs. Coming regularly, your dog becomes part of the pack: dogs who know each other, and staff who know each dog. The room runs on structured rules of play that regulars know well. At home here, they’re free to join in, rest, and be themselves.

Roll call: every dog here knows its name
Lincoln, Stuart L.’s dogOur dog is generally shy with new dogs, people, places but the folks at Happy Dogs have done a wonderful job of making him feel right at home!
Matches: On the shy side
Dinosaur, one of our parents’ dogDinosaur was a rescue. He was very fearful of dogs of anybody. And then coming here, he’s really become acquainted with dogs and meeting up new people.
Matches: Rescue
  • Roll call: every dog here knows its name
  • Lincoln, Stuart L.’s dogOur dog is generally shy with new dogs, people, places but the folks at Happy Dogs have done a wonderful job of making him feel right at home!
    Matches: On the shy side
  • Dinosaur, one of our parents’ dogDinosaur was a rescue. He was very fearful of dogs of anybody. And then coming here, he’s really become acquainted with dogs and meeting up new people.
    Matches: Rescue

Regular, your way. Many dogs have their days: Tuesdays are Rosie’s, and Wednesdays and Fridays belong to Juniper, with friends there. Others come as the week allows, adding a day, moving one, or dropping in without booking. Your dog is a regular either way: known, welcomed, part of the group.

Early risers, coming through the door one by one
The best part of my dogs week is going to Happy Dogs!!!
  • Early risers, coming through the door one by one
  • The best part of my dogs week is going to Happy Dogs!!!

Easy on a busy week. We run a tight ship, open 7am to 8pm on weekdays and 8am to 6pm at weekends, so checking your dog in and out fits around your workday. And when it’s easier, we’ll come to you: door-to-door pick-up and drop-off, regularly or on the nights you’re running late.

“Somebody show up at my door, pick them up…”
  • “Somebody show up at my door, pick them up…”

Your evenings back. After a long day at work, you come home to a dog who’s had a full day of their own: happily played out and ready to settleMatches: tired out by dinner. No restless pacing, no second shift. The evening is yours to spend together, peacefully.

“And we have more time for each other.”
He’s jumping down the street when he knows it’s time and always comes home exhausted - a tired dog is a happy dog.
Matches: tired out by dinner
  • “And we have more time for each other.”
  • He’s jumping down the street when he knows it’s time and always comes home exhausted - a tired dog is a happy dog.
    Matches: tired out by dinner
A partner in looking after your dogWe get to know your dog, and help you know them too. Look in on their day, hear what our staff notice, lean on us when something’s new, and become part of a community. Learn more, including 1 video, 7 photos, and 1 testimonial 
Cooper, Emmy C.’s dog…they’ve gone out of their way to email us with even the slightest concerns or changes they’ve noticed with our pup, which makes us confident that they care about his well being.

Their day, in view. Our live cams are on all day, so you can look in on your dog anytime. It’s often where parents first see a side of their dog they never see at home: the friend they run to, the way they play, the calm that follows.

  • Three friends: a sniff, a raised paw
  • A play face-off, mouths wide open
  • A corgi pup, paws up on a bigger friend
  • Asleep, chin on a friend
    • Three friends: a sniff, a raised paw
    • A play face-off, mouths wide open
    • A corgi pup, paws up on a bigger friend
    • Asleep, chin on a friend

What we notice, you’ll notice. Our staff watch your dog all day, with skill and heart, and tell you what we see: a new friend, a change in energy. If their stomach is upset, we’ll send you a photo. We’ll get to know your dog together, visit by visit.

The “pack leaders” who spend hours with the dogs have taken the time to get to know Elliot to the point where they’ve helped us with some of Elliot’s quirks.
  • The “pack leaders” who spend hours with the dogs have taken the time to get to know Elliot to the point where they’ve helped us with some of Elliot’s quirks.

One carer to another. Looking after a dog is a privilege and a responsibility, and it’s one we share with you. When something’s new, a habit, a worry, a change, we’ll talk it through with you. We’re a family business, and this is the work we love.

  • Belly up, in a carer’s lap
  • A paw on a carer’s arm
  • Paws up on a carer’s knee
    • Belly up, in a carer’s lap
    • A paw on a carer’s arm
    • Paws up on a carer’s knee

Part of a community. Regular days mean familiar faces at the door, for your dog and for you. Members’ happy hours, pool parties and adoption days for local rescues bring our neighborhood together.

Seven years with us, and her mom threw the party
  • Seven years with us, and her mom threw the party

Occasional daycare at Happy Dogs

Life with a dog doesn’t run on a fixed schedule, and daycare doesn’t have to either. Occasional daycare is there whenever you need it, with no commitment: a whole day of play with friends, in a place that’s glad to see them. And the more they come, the more it feels like theirs.

  • Cash, Jordan H.’s dogEasy to get my dog in whenever needed.
  • Mungo, Jacob B.’s dogIt’s very flexible in terms of bookings and cancellations, which is great as my work schedule changes fairly frequently.
  • Stella, Casey G.’s dogLove the whole day access to the webcams and the flexible pick up and drop off times!!
  • Dolly, Jo R.’s dogHappy Dogs is super helpful in a pinch!
What “whenever needed” daycare looks like for your dogIt starts with a free first day. Come whenever you like for a full day of play with friends, with good manners picked up along the way. Many dogs come to love it here. Learn more, including 5 videos and 5 testimonials 
Winnie, Jessica C.’s dogWinnie starts pulling on the leash about a hand block away, once she realizes we’re heading to daycare - and she runs in. She can’t wait to see her friends.

Day 1, on us. Every dog starts with a free first day. Our staff introduce your dog to the group and learn how they play: who they’re drawn to, when they need a break. By evening, we have a feel for your dog, and they’ve made a start on friends.

“How will we know if Dozer likes it here?”
My dog has loved it since the first time we brought her.
Mosley, Alexandra N.’s dog…give them a few visits to warm up to the experience. I think it took Mosley 3 or 4 visits before he felt at home there, he was a bit shy and hesitant at first.
Matches: On the shy side
  • “How will we know if Dozer likes it here?”
  • My dog has loved it since the first time we brought her.
  • Mosley, Alexandra N.’s dog…give them a few visits to warm up to the experience. I think it took Mosley 3 or 4 visits before he felt at home there, he was a bit shy and hesitant at first.
    Matches: On the shy side

Playing with friends, all day. Whenever they’re with us, your dog gets a full day of supervised play with friends, and a rest whenever they want one. Our staff know what good play looks like, and keep it that way.

Wrestling and chasing, in pairs and piles, across our rooms
Moby, Mae S.’s dogMoby is very social so the setup at Happy Dogs suits him - he is always in the company of fellow dogs and the wonderful staff.
Matches: Already social
Bear, Rachel L.’s dogMy dog is obsessed with Happy Dogs. I was a bit hesitant at first since he is a tiny Yorkie but the staff does a great job of monitoring all the dogs and the playing.
Matches: Not sure yet
  • Wrestling and chasing, in pairs and piles, across our rooms
  • Moby, Mae S.’s dogMoby is very social so the setup at Happy Dogs suits him - he is always in the company of fellow dogs and the wonderful staff.
    Matches: Already social
  • Bear, Rachel L.’s dogMy dog is obsessed with Happy Dogs. I was a bit hesitant at first since he is a tiny Yorkie but the staff does a great job of monitoring all the dogs and the playing.
    Matches: Not sure yet

Better behaved, as a bonus. Even occasional days add up. Our staff guide play and set gentle limits, so dogs build confidence, self-control and social skills. Many parents notice it at homeMatches: better manners at home.

“She’s much more calm and understands.”
Matches: better manners at home
“Before Happy Dogs he was really just a puppy.”
Matches: Puppy
Ozzie, Samantha B.’s dogI have been able to see Ozzie’s confidence grow with other dogs in the past few months thanks to Happy Dogs LIC. When we first brought him we had to drag him into the building but now he walks in willingly and excitedly.
Matches: On the shy side
  • “She’s much more calm and understands.”
    Matches: better manners at home
  • “Before Happy Dogs he was really just a puppy.”
    Matches: Puppy
  • Ozzie, Samantha B.’s dogI have been able to see Ozzie’s confidence grow with other dogs in the past few months thanks to Happy Dogs LIC. When we first brought him we had to drag him into the building but now he walks in willingly and excitedly.
    Matches: On the shy side

Their favorite place. Many dogs come to love their days with us, whenever they come: they know the door, the people, and the friends inside. For some, the odd day turns into a regular one.

“…he’s going to try and pull me back inside.”
  • “…he’s going to try and pull me back inside.”
What it does to the week that breaksWhether it’s planned or last minute, there’s a place for your dog. Bring them in without booking, or we’ll pick them up. They come home happily played out, and our long hours fit your day. Learn more, including 2 videos, 1 testimonial, and 1 note 
Our work schedules are sporadic so we’re never sure when we need to use them for daycare but they’re so accommodating in terms of just letting you drop of your dog whenever, and will do last minute pick-ups and drop-offs.

Life happens, usually last minute. Your dog is going stir-crazy, a meeting’s about to start, there are errands to run, or you just need a day. Bring them in, even without booking, and their day is taken care of.

Theo, Danielle B.’s dogHappy Dogs is super convenient, and it gives me peace of mind to know that I can drop him off there anytime if I need to be out for a while.
  • Theo, Danielle B.’s dogHappy Dogs is super convenient, and it gives me peace of mind to know that I can drop him off there anytime if I need to be out for a while.

Door to door, when it helps. On a hectic week, we can come to you: door-to-door pick-up and drop-off, for a single day or whenever it helps. Your dog gets a day of play, and you get the time back.

“With two young kids, it’s just kind of insane all the time.”
  • “With two young kids, it’s just kind of insane all the time.”

Your evening back. After a day at work, you come home to a dog who’s had a full day of their own: happily played out and ready to settleMatches: tired out by dinner. The evening is yours to spend together.

“But when he gets back from Happy Dogs, he’s usually like a person after a long day of work.”
  • “But when he gets back from Happy Dogs, he’s usually like a person after a long day of work.”

Hours that fit New York. We run a tight ship, open early and late, with quick check-in and check-out. A day of daycare fits around yours.

  • Weekdays 7am to 8pm
  • Weekends 8am to 6pm
  • Come any time, no booking needed
  • Fast check-in & check-out
    • Weekdays 7am to 8pm
    • Weekends 8am to 6pm
    • Come any time, no booking needed
    • Fast check-in & check-out
What it does for the two of you togetherEven the odd day brings you closer to your dog. Look in on our live cams, hear what our staff notice, and talk anything through. They’re welcomed by name, and so are you. Learn more, including 3 videos and 2 testimonials 
Called by name, straight out of the row

See your dog come alive. Our live cams are on all day, so you can look in whenever you like. It’s often where parents first see a side of their dog they never see at home: the friend they run to, the way they play.

“one day I just saw him taking a nap with his best friend”
  • “one day I just saw him taking a nap with his best friend”

What we notice, you’ll notice. Our staff watch your dog all day, with skill and heart, and tell you what we see: a new friend, a change in energy. If their stomach is upset, we’ll send you a photo. We’ll get to know your dog together, visit by visit.

Charlie, Cindy N.’s dogWhen Charlie lost a couple of his baby teeth while romping around with his pals, they notified us right away and even saved his baby teeth in a baggie for us to take home later in case we wanted to put it under his pillow :)
  • Charlie, Cindy N.’s dogWhen Charlie lost a couple of his baby teeth while romping around with his pals, they notified us right away and even saved his baby teeth in a baggie for us to take home later in case we wanted to put it under his pillow :)

One carer to another. Looking after a dog is a privilege and a responsibility, and it’s one we share with you. When something’s new, a habit, a worry, a change, we’ll talk it through with you. We’re a family business, and this is the work we love.

“It feels like we’re coming to a family setting.”
I was nervous the first time I went in, but the staff was so friendly and I felt at ease immediately.
  • “It feels like we’re coming to a family setting.”
  • I was nervous the first time I went in, but the staff was so friendly and I felt at ease immediately.

Part of the pack, anytime. Every visit, your dog is greeted by name, and the pack gets to know them too. Our happy hours and pool parties are for dogs and their people alike.

Pool party: dogs in the paddling pools, their people all around
  • Pool party: dogs in the paddling pools, their people all around

Boarding with Happy Dogs

Time apart is part of life with a dog. With us, it’s time spent among friends and people who know them. A stay gets the same care as every day of daycare, the kind that builds a dog’s confidence and manners, and many dogs come home a little more settled than they left.

“in a place they enjoy with people that care about them”
What a stay is like for your dogThey play with friends from morning to evening, with meals and medicine given the way you tell us, then sleep with the pack, never in a crate. Home fresh from a bath, if you like. Learn more, including 3 videos, 3 photos, and 1 testimonial 
One cot, one heap of friends

Days of play with the pack. Every day of a stay is a day of daycare: supervised play with friends old and new, with rests in between. By evening, they’ve had a full day.

Two by two, wrestling and chasing, with pauses in between
She comes home happy and tired after playing with her friends all day.
Matches: tired out by dinner
  • Two by two, wrestling and chasing, with pauses in between
  • She comes home happy and tired after playing with her friends all day.
    Matches: tired out by dinner

Their day, their way. Every boarder goes out for a walk each day. They eat their own food in their own spot, and any medicine or supplements are given the way you tell us.

The pack lies down and waits while each dog is taken to its own pen to eat
  • The pack lies down and waits while each dog is taken to its own pen to eat

Nights with the pack. At night, boarders sleep in the room they played in, on a cot or curled up with friends, never in a crate, with 24/7 on-site supervision.

  • A big dog curled around a small one
  • A chin on a pal, and lights out
  • Two friends, one cot, both asleep
    • A big dog curled around a small one
    • A chin on a pal, and lights out
    • Two friends, one cot, both asleep

Going home happy. They come home full of friends and play. If you like, we can fit in a bath or a touch-up while they’re here, like a nail trim or ear cleaning, so it’s done by pickup.

A first bath, then back to the pack, smelling fresh
  • A first bath, then back to the pack, smelling fresh
What it does to you while you are goneBook the dates and go, whether it’s two weeks away or one late night in town. At drop-off, your dog runs in to find their friends, and a Pupdate arrives every day with photos. Learn more, including 2 videos and 3 testimonials 
  • Geller, Kirsten C.’s dogThey share daily updates on your dog, were incredibly attentive to alert me that my dog was being picky about eating for the first few days and found a solution to get her off hunger strike.
  • Louie, Hannah E.’s dogWe have also boarded Louie here and they give updates everyday on his well-being, which is good for my peace of mind.

A trip you can actually take. Plan the trip, whether it’s a long weekend or two weeks away. Your dog stays somewhere they’ll have a good time, so you can enjoy yours.

Winnie Pickles, Mili M.’s dogWinnie Pickles loves Happy Dogs- they take such good care of her on our vacations that it really eases our minds while away.
  • Winnie Pickles, Mili M.’s dogWinnie Pickles loves Happy Dogs- they take such good care of her on our vacations that it really eases our minds while away.

Or just a night in town. A wedding, a late night at work, plans that change at the last minute: boarding is there for a single night too, and last-minute requests are welcome.

Beacon, Elise P.’s dogWe usually do day care, but for those weekend weddings he sometimes boards as well.
  • Beacon, Elise P.’s dogWe usually do day care, but for those weekend weddings he sometimes boards as well.

An easy goodbye. At drop-off, many dogs run straight in to find their friends and barely look back. You leave knowing they’re glad to be here.

“she doesn’t even look twice behind”
Soft handling, at his pace
Matches: On the shy side
  • “she doesn’t even look twice behind”
  • Soft handling, at his pace
    Matches: On the shy side

A Pupdate every day. Every day of a stay, we email you a Pupdate: photos, how they ate, how their day went. And you can text us anytime.

Tennessee, Kristan M.’s dog…when she is being boarded I get daily emails with a photo of her and status of her meals.
  • Tennessee, Kristan M.’s dog…when she is being boarded I get daily emails with a photo of her and status of her meals.
What it means to have a place and people you trust while you’re awayWhen you’re away, your dog stays with their friends and with people who know them well. They get the same care they get in daycare, and members board for less. Learn more, including 2 videos, 1 photo, 6 testimonials, and 1 note 
Dogs who come looking for their people

Their daytime friends, at night. For dogs who come to daycare, a stay is more time with the friends they already have. They play all day and settle down side by side at night, in a room that already feels like theirs.

Asleep on a cot, with a small friend on top
  • Asleep on a cot, with a small friend on top

The people who know them. Our staff know your dog: their quirks, their best friends, how they like their dinner. A stay is time with people who already know them well, and who’ll tell you how it’s going.

Dogs lean into the people who know them
  • Dogs lean into the people who know them

The same care as daycare. Everything we do in daycare, we do on a stay: we guide their play, set gentle limits, and build their confidence and manners. Over several days, it adds up, and parents often notice the difference at home.

Dunder, Hudson M.’s dog…my dog comes back to me a little better mannered each time - especially socially with other dogs. It is very noticeable.
Oswald, Cathryn L.’s dogI have tried many daycares around NYC for my shy and anxious dog Oswald and this is the one he seems to do the best at.
Matches: On the shy side
A new pup, guided into the pack
Matches: Puppy
I just picked him up and he is exhausted in the best way possible; not to mention he seems to be better trained than when we dropped him off a week ago.
Matches: High energy
Ruby, Kate O.’s dogHaving a rescue with separation anxiety is pretty tough when it comes to dropping them off for extended stays and ensuring they are calm, safe and given the proper care. We are so happy that we found Happy Dog who does all of the above
Matches: Rescue
Archer, Kevin J.’s dogThere was no kennel, and all the dogs looked very stress free. … he has also become very excited whenever he knows we are heading to Happy Dog’s!
Matches: Separation anxiety
Athena, Robin L.’s dogOur pup who tends to be nervous took only a day to adjust. Now she cannot wait to get inside…
Matches: Not sure yet
  • Dunder, Hudson M.’s dog…my dog comes back to me a little better mannered each time - especially socially with other dogs. It is very noticeable.
  • Oswald, Cathryn L.’s dogI have tried many daycares around NYC for my shy and anxious dog Oswald and this is the one he seems to do the best at.
    Matches: On the shy side
  • A new pup, guided into the pack
    Matches: Puppy
  • I just picked him up and he is exhausted in the best way possible; not to mention he seems to be better trained than when we dropped him off a week ago.
    Matches: High energy
  • Ruby, Kate O.’s dogHaving a rescue with separation anxiety is pretty tough when it comes to dropping them off for extended stays and ensuring they are calm, safe and given the proper care. We are so happy that we found Happy Dog who does all of the above
    Matches: Rescue
  • Archer, Kevin J.’s dogThere was no kennel, and all the dogs looked very stress free. … he has also become very excited whenever he knows we are heading to Happy Dog’s!
    Matches: Separation anxiety
  • Athena, Robin L.’s dogOur pup who tends to be nervous took only a day to adjust. Now she cannot wait to get inside…
    Matches: Not sure yet

Perks for members. Daycare members board for up to a third less, and their packages come with bath perks too.

  • Boarding up to 33% less for daycare members
  • Bath perks, up to a free bath a month
    • Boarding up to 33% less for daycare members
    • Bath perks, up to a free bath a month

Training with Happy Dogs

Most of what we do is the ordinary week — the same room, the same people, the same dogs, day after day. It is where the training actually happens, and it is what a stay is made of.

How we think about training.Training usually means an hour a week with a trainer your dog barely knows. We think it happens all week, from the people and dogs around them, and our daycare and boarding give exactly that. Learn more 
Cocoa, Pamela I.’s dogIt’s such a great way for her to socialize, play, and practice/apply those social cues that they can only learn from being around other dogs, but in a controlled environment.

Every one of our staff is trained to do it, far more than is usual in our business. (See Jen’s letter about our staff.)

So we don’t offer training on its own. For dogs who aren’t with us for daycare or boarding, a one-on-one Training Walk with the owner of Happy Dogs is $250 for 45 minutes, by request. For our members it’s $85, because it builds on what they already get every day. Our advice is daycare first: with us, many dogs never need more.

Let us show you how we make it happen.

What’s most important to you?

Any of these feel familiar?

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someone always in charge

Will my dog be safe?

  • Live cams,
  • open to close,
  • on every floor.
a peek inside their day

Will I know what’s happening?

known, quirks and all

Will my dog fit in?

  • Open 7am to 8pm
  • on weekdays,
  • 8am to 6pm
  • at weekends.
hours and help that fit

Will this work with my life?

their own food, their way

Will my dog be looked after?

  • Pay as you go.
  • Punchcards of 5 or 15.
  • Monthly plans.
printed plainly

What will it cost me?

The Happy Dogs philosophy

3 of 3

  • Dozer, Clarissa R.’s dogDozer is turning 3 and his personality is really starting to shine. He is more selective of his friends, his food, and has set his own boundaries.
  • Louis, Sophia C.’s dogAnyone who knows Louis knows he has a full, loud, and hilarious personality — including his habit of sneezing directly in my face like it’s a personal greeting.
  • A pit bull curled asleep around a French bulldog.
    A big dog curled round a small one
  • Leanne P.’s dogafter adopting a rescue who was so so afraid of people, I remember almost crying the first time she wagged her tail for us a few months in. watching her grow to trust us so fully has been the highlight of my life :')
  • Denise G.’s dogThis place is amazing my puppy was out of control I’ve even hired 2 trainers to help and nothing until I found this place Happy Dogs. … She’s more calmer and better at home.
  • Dude, Jenny E.’s dogOur rescue, Dude, has been going to Happy Dogs for 2 years… They understand not only how to maintain a safe environment for the entire pack, but are also acutely aware and respectful of each individual dog’s quirks.
  • Two dogs standing up together on a red cot, one’s leg round the other, both with their mouths wide open.
    Up on the cot, wrapped round each other
  • Dango, Tibbie L.’s dogI can’t walk two blocks without stopping to say hi to someone who knows my dog’s name but has no idea what mine is. Of course, Dango is a social butterfly and refuses to take no for an answer when it comes to making new friends:)

The dogs

Their own nature. Every dog arrives with an inborn personality, inborn needs, and an inborn capacity for happiness. That nature is an invitation: to know this particular dog and to help them grow into who they are.

A heart and a mind. A heart that needs security, trust, and to feel safe: to be “secure in their belovedness.” And a mind that learns: to read other dogs’ and people’s signals, to master their own impulses, and to make their needs known responsibly.

Each dog, face to face. A dog is not just a breed, a size, or an age, a rescue or purebred. We pay careful attention and get to know this one dog, with their own history, their own situation, their own heart and mind, and care for them accordingly.

A call to others. Every dog, in their own way, hears a social call: towards other dogs and towards people. It’s a need to belong somewhere, together.

  • A carer crouched on the playroom floor, a hand on a black-and-tan dog’s face, the two looking at each other.
    Down at dog height, eye to eye
  • Summer, Nicole Z.’s dogOur golden retriever, Summer, loves Happy Dogs… They always make sure she gets her food and were especially careful with her when she had recently recovered from surgery.
  • Missy Q.’s dogAs a first time dog owner, I felt they were truly a partner in helping to develop my dog’s personality and well being.
  • Sarah S.’s dogI love that I can take a look at the live camera during the day to see what she and her pals are up to and that I get a report on whether she ate or not on days I pack her food.
  • I love these guys because they know what they are doing. They know how to handle dogs in a group and you also get the feeling they run a tight ship.
  • Kara R.’s dog…all seem very well behaved and supervised, responding to appropriate and gentle corrections when needed.

The people

Their people, for life. A dog stays in its people’s care its whole life. You at home, and we when they’re with us, are your dog’s caretakers: our job is to know what they need better than they do, and to be there for them no matter what.

We’re in it together. Caring for your dog is something we do with you, not instead of you. You see what we see, we work through problems with you, and we celebrate the good days, which are most of them.

Learned hands-on from real dogs. Our approach comes from over fifteen years caring for thousands of dogs: watching, taking note, refereeing, nurturing — not from a book or a fad. Our staff learn it the same way, trained by us from the ground up.

  • A golden retriever smiling close to the camera, other dogs playing and resting on cots behind it.
    A golden retriever beams at the lens; the room plays on behind
  • A chocolate Lab and a red curly-coated dog coming toward the camera across a pale floor, other dogs behind them.
    Two dogs bound toward the camera across an open white room
  • The biggest difference is that there is no barking to be heard even though there may be 30+ dogs in the back, the place always smells so clean, and they never crate their dogs.
  • Weiyi C.’s dogIt’s very spacious, the dogs get plenty space to play and never seem overcrowded.
  • From above, two dogs asleep back to back on a red cot.
    Two dogs, one cot, a quiet room
  • Jaime F.’s dogEvery morning he excitedly waits at the door to be let in.
  • Six curly-coated dogs sitting and lying together on a red cot against a white wall.
    Six curly coats on one cot
  • A crowd of dogs, large and small, filling the room, several looking up at the camera.
    Twenty-odd dogs, every size, one frame

The space

Prepared for dogs. Our space is built around how we care for dogs: open and uncluttered, room to play and rest, clean and fresh-aired, no toys to guard (they play with each other), no collars to snag, beds raised off the floor, always private areas for meals. No bank of crates to rotate them through.

Freedom through self-mastery. A well-nurtured dog is free to play or rest, in tune with its environment and playmates — not ruled by treats or a need for constant attention. We provide this structure within the space: a wait at the gate, a pause when play gets carried away, all grounded in affection and security.

Finding their pack. This is where each dog’s social call is answered: a group of dogs who know each other, learn from each other, and play by the same rules, supervised by the same trusted people. Every dog has a place in it, among friends.

  • Jen crouched against a white wall, her arm around Tiger, a young brindle dog who leans into her.
    An arm around him, and he leans in
  • Cecily, James E.’s dogThank you, Cecily, for finding your way to me. And thank you to the Happy Dogs team for helping her become the incredible little dog she was always meant to be.
  • Penny, Katherin S.’s dogI don’t think I can trust anyone else with Penny at this point...they feel practically like family.
  • Hattie, Dale S.’s dogMy 2 1/2 year old yellow Lab Stormie and 8 yr old corgi Hattie just love it there. … They get very excited when we walk over to see Jennifer and the gang...sure wish them the best and hope they open up a doggie spa in Las Vegas where we are moving to. Thank your guys for all the love!

What it all adds up to…

The dogs, the people, and the space add up to what we call “strong love.” Strong — like good caretakers and a well-run space: steady, protective, knowing better than the dog, and ready to teach. Love — for this particular dog, given for their own sake, and returned to us in their own way. That’s the relationship at the heart of Happy Dogs, shared by your dog, their pack of friends, and their people at home and with us.

Get started with Day 1, on us.

  1. Book Day 1, freeStay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then decideCarry on, or add Foundations. Three visits in two weeks. Day 1 is free, and you can stop there at no cost. $99 only if you continue, fully refundable during Foundations.

Start with Foundations. Day 1 is on us.

  1. Book Day 1, freeThe first of three Foundations visits. Stay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then FoundationsCarry on for two more visits in two weeks: $99, fully refundable. Or stop after Day 1 and pay nothing.

Start with Foundations. Day 1 is on us.

  1. Book Day 1, freeThe first of three Foundations visits. Stay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then FoundationsCarry on for two more visits in two weeks: $99, fully refundable. Or stop after Day 1 and pay nothing. Training comes with it, all day, from the people and dogs around them.

Start with Foundations. Day 1 is on us.

  1. Book Day 1, freeThe first of three Foundations visits. Stay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then FoundationsCarry on for two more visits in two weeks: $99, fully refundable. Or stop after Day 1 and pay nothing. Boarding dates open once Day 1 is done.

Start with Foundations. Day 1 is on us.

  1. Book Day 1, freeThe first of three Foundations visits. Stay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then the week is yoursCarry on with Foundations, two more visits in two weeks: $99, fully refundable. Or stop after Day 1 and pay nothing. Once Day 1 is done, boarding dates open, and training comes with every day they’re here.

One day, on us. Nothing to commit to.

  1. Book Day 1, freeStay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then come wheneverOne day and you’re set up for good.

One day, on us. Nothing to commit to.

  1. Book Day 1, freeStay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then come wheneverOne day and you’re set up for good. On the training, reach out and we’ll go through it.

One day, on us. Nothing to commit to.

  1. Book Day 1, freeStay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then come wheneverOne day and you’re set up for good, with your boarding dates open from there.

One day, on us. Nothing to commit to.

  1. Book Day 1, freeStay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inDrop them off, and we keep you posted. The cams are on all day.
  3. Then come wheneverOne day sets you up, and the boarding dates are open from there. On the training, reach out and we’ll go through it.

The stay starts with a day.

  1. A day with the group, freeThe same first day every dog here does, whichever way you’re coming in.
  2. See how it goesWe keep you posted, and the cams are on all day.
  3. Then book your datesBy the end of it the place isn’t strange, so the first night isn’t a first anything.

The stay starts with a day.

  1. A day with the group, freeThe same first day every dog here does, whichever way you’re coming in.
  2. See how it goesWe keep you posted, and the cams are on all day.
  3. Then book your datesBy then the place isn’t strange. On the training, reach out — it works best around daycare days.

The training is the day.

  1. Book Day 1, freeStay for an hour or two, or the whole day.
  2. Bring them inThey read the room, and the room teaches them. We keep you posted.
  3. Then keep comingRegular days are how dogs get trained here. The walk extends it — reach out and we’ll go through it.

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