Daycare
Walk-in Monday thru Saturday
No breed restrictions
Fully supervised playgroups by trained handlers
Groups based on age, size, & temperament
Indoor and outdoor play areas
Strict sanitation protocols
Individual playtime available
About Daycare
Our daycare program offers supervised, off-leash social play for dogs of all sizes, breeds, and temperaments. Whether you're looking for a fun place for your dog to stay while you're at work, or you need a safe place for your energetic friend to burn off some energy, we'd love to have your dog be apart of our daycare program! Starting June 1st, 2024, all dogs over the age of 6 months old must be spayed or neutered in order to be eligible for playgroup.
We offer three different groups all day: small dogs, calm/geriatric dogs, and active dogs.
By separating dogs by age, size, and temperament, we eliminate some of the risks involved with mixing dogs of multiple sizes and different energies together. Our program strives to create a safe environment for your four-legged friend, which includes complete supervision of our playgroups by at least one of our trained handlers at all times. Our Small Dog and Calm Dog playgroups are rotated during our designated playgroup times, allowing ample time for both groups to socialize and play, while our Active Dog playgroup plays during the entire designated playgroup time. See our Day in the Life schedule below.
Every boarding and daycare dog that participates in our daycare program will need to complete a playgroup assessment with us to ensure he or she can safely and appropriately play and socialize with the other dogs. Additional information regarding our evaluation process can be found below.
Daycare is available to all dogs regardless if they place into one of our playgroups or not! Those who are not participating in our playgroups will receive individual potty breaks throughout the day at 7am, 9am, 11am, and 3pm. Individual playtime can be purchased separately for additional one-on-one time with one of our handlers.
New daycare clients, please click on the Login/Register link in our page menu to self-register! We require that you upload or email your dog's vaccine records prior to coming in for their first visit with us so we can ensure they meet the vaccine requirements listed below. Please read more information below regarding our playgroup assessment process and times.
Vaccine Requirements
Rabies (by 6 months of age)
Bordetella - every 6 months
Distemper/Parvo (DHPP or DAPP) - 1 Year or 3 Year
Canine Influenza (CIV - different from Parainfluenza)
A Day in the Life
7am*
APH opens
9am
Daycare begins
12pm
Lunch break
(Dogs stay in a kennel with water, and lunch is fed if provided)
1pm
Playgroup Assessments
1:30pm
Playgroup resumes
4pm*
Daycare ends
6pm
APH closes
*Dogs who arrive before daycare starts or who go home after daycare ends will stay in their own kennel or crate with access to water at all times.
Playgroup Assessments
Playgroup assessments allow our trained handlers to safely evaluate your dog's behavior prior to placing him or her into a large group of +15 dogs. We utilize both on-leash and off-leash greetings to determine which of our three playgroups your dog will socialize the best in.
Playgroup assessments are conducted Monday through Saturday at 1pm.
Please plan to drop your dog off with us by 12pm on their first day with us so they can be introduced to the sights and smells of the facility prior to their playgroup assessment. Boarding dogs are not required to complete their assessment prior to staying with us, but we highly recommend doing so if possible. Please call to schedule your dog's playgroup assessment with us and plan to leave your dog with us for least 2 hours during their first visit. Our playgroup assessment is $13/dog. This fee is waived for dogs who stay with us for more than 4 hours or who receive their playgroup assessment during a boarding stay with us.
We do not require dogs to pass our playgroup assessment in order to be able to stay with us for boarding or daycare.
Playgroup isn't for everyone, and hey, we get it! That's why we welcome all dogs to stay with us even if they do not pass their assessment with us. Some dogs require several visits before they are completely comfortable socializing in a larger group of dogs, while others prefer one-on-one attention with our handlers. We offer one-on-one playtime sessions with our handlers for an additional fee. Please view our Extra Services page for more information.
Play Areas
We offer indoor and outdoor accommodations so your dog can play regardless of the weather! Play areas are completely sanitized at the end of each day and spot cleaned throughout the day. Our indoor playrooms feature rubber flooring that absorbs impact while our outdoor yards are complete with professional artificial turf. Both types of surfaces allow for proper cleaning and sanitation.
Click on the arrows on the left and ride side of the photos to see all of our play areas
Rates
Playgroup Assessment
Initial evaluation (2 hours)
$13/dog
Half Day
Up to 4 hours
$18.00
Hourly Rate
Per hour up to 2 hours
$6.50/hour
Full Day
+4 hours
$28.00
In addition to our daily rates, we offer daycare passes that allow owners to save money on pre-paid daycare days. Daycare passes are completely digital (viewable through our client portal) and are automatically applied to daycare visits at check out. Pre-paid daycare days never expire, and can be purchased in 5, 10, 20, 30 half or full day increments.
Starting January 1st, 2024, all daycare passes will expire after 90 days of purchase.
5 Day
Half Day
$85.50
Full Day
$133.00
5% savings
10 Day
Half Day
$162.00
Full Day
$252.00
10% savings
20 Day
Half Day
$306.00
Full Day
$476.00
15% savings
30 Day
Half Day
$432.00
Full Day
$672.00
20% savings!