Our daycare buddies get to socialize by learning and practicing acceptable dog buddy behavior, while having a curated outlet for their energy. Our program is guided by a canine behaviorist and led by highly trained staff in order to provide a safe and structured environment.

We have a no cell phones/no distractions staff policy that allows for exceptional leadership with strong engagement so every dog can enjoy themselves and feel safe and secure.

Our daycare buddies enjoy spending time inside in our play room, as well as outside in our 12,000 sq ft play yard.  Our daily schedule includes alternating free play with guided practice of social etiquette.  We enjoy offering enrichment activities that allow us to cultivate a fun environment where the dogs learn to share toys, to patiently sit and wait for treats, and learn an overall respect for each other.

In the middle of the day our daycare buddies get to unwind and recharge by having a private naptime. You are welcome to bring a bed, blankie, a comfort item, and even a snack for their private downtime. You are always welcome to see our daycare nap room (as well as any other area of our facility).

• In order to join our doggie daycare program, an APPOINTMENT for a sociability evaluation will need to be scheduled first.  Our sociability evaluations are good for 3 months.  If your dog lapses and does not attend our daycare program in 3 months, they will need a new Sociability Evaluation to be re-admitted.

• Sociability Evaluations take around 15 minutes and if your dog passes, the evaluation fee is $32 and includes staying the day for play group!  If your dog does not pass, the fee is waved.

• Reservations are required as we only accept a limited capacity in order to maintain an organized and well led play group.  Reservations are guaranteed with pre-payment at least a week in advance.

•  48 hrs notice of cancelation is required to move the payment to do a different day.

• Our daycare buddies must check in for daycare between 8am-9:30am. This allows them to meet and greet each other and get to know one another before their "pack" is established for the day.  Late arrivals can disprupt the group.

• Boarding guests who reserve discounted daycare play group sessions during their stay join our play group after breakfast and return to their suite at midday to rest. After naptime, they rejoin the play group activity sessions until heading back to their suite for dinner time!

REQUIREMENTS

• VX/SPAY/NEUTER: Please see our Vaccination tab and our Spay/Neuter Requirements tab
• 3 MONTH REQUIREMENT: If your dog has passed a Sociability Evaluation with us previously, but has not attended our doggie daycare program in over 3 months, they will need to pass another Sociability Evaluation before being re-admitted.
• NAILS: Nails must be maintained at a healthy length and not pose injury to other dogs or staff (sharp or overgrown nails will need to be dremeled upon arrival and the service will be added to your bill)
• TEMPERAMENT: Dogs must be able to get along well with other dogs of all sizes and ages - they must possess more passive temperament traits than dominant traits
• GUIDANCE: They must be able to respond to and accept verbal correction and leadership 
• UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR: We do not allow posturing or other dominating behaviors, resource guarding, relentless chasing, pestering, or any other unwanted negative behavior that might intimidate or make another dog feel nervous or not able to enjoy themselves
• NON-PUNITIVE: We do not use negative/adverse correction tools that other daycares may use such as spraying water, spraying chemicals or citronella, electronic collars, choke or prong collars, etc.  Our daycare buddies must be able to recognize and respond to other dogs' social cues, as well as our guided leadership.
• DESTRUCTIVE TENDENCIES: They must not be destructive to toys such as balls, frisbees, and other play enrichment tools
• MARKING: Male dogs must not be inclined to want to mark walls and interior surfaces, otherwise they will have to wear a belly band while playing in the indoor play room
• BRACHYCEPHALIC BREEDS: French Bulldogs, English Bulldogs, Pugs, etc. require special considerations when outside temperatures exceed 85 F, particularly on days with high humidity.  We monitor brachycephalic breeds closely because of their inability to cool down and regulate heat.  But when it gets to the mid 80's F, it's just not safe for them to be outside any longer than 15 minutes at a time.  A large portion of our outdoor play yard is shaded and during the Texas summer months of June-August we do have kiddie pool splash parties in the mornings from 8am-10am before coming inside to the indoor play room for the rest of the day.  Even though other breeds enjoy playing outside for those first couple of hours of the day, we just don't recommend it for our flat faced friends!  Please speak with management if you would like to arrange to bring your brachycephalic breed for indoor play times only!