Happy Hound Play & Daycare
Oakland, CA 94608
Phone: (510) 547-3647
- Cross Street:
- Wood Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Pet Services 2007
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 7am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm
Message from Happy Hound Play & Daycare
Happy Hound Play & Daycare is tail waggin' good.
- Dog boarding
- Doggy daycare
- Grooming and spa services
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Editorial Description for Happy Hound Play & Daycare
Supervised dog day care, boarding, grooming and training in 10,000-square-foot facility. Animals grouped by size and temperament. Transportation services available.
Insider Tips
The ExtrasOwners can check in on their dogs by watching the Happy Hound Cam on the company's website.
Know Before You GoReservations can be made on the website.
User Reviews for Happy Hound Play & Daycare
04/12/2008 Posted by ahabt
I have heard good things about them, but when I called them about daycare for my 5-year-old, 6-lb. toy dog, it was kind of a washout. I was told that he could only be accommodated with the puppies, and I know my guy enjoys the company of other adult dogs, but not youngsters.
02/21/2008 Posted by tcinsf
I'm rather stunned by the recent harsh negative reviews. I started taking my big, high-spirited pup there a couple of months ago, and it has been great for him. I put him in day-care so that he can get a full day of exercise a couple of days per week. The whole point is for him to get worn out, and to get him more used to playing with other dogs. We also went through the long interview process, however it was a breeze, and I actually got a lot of advice on raising and training the boy. I felt secure knowing that the other dogs went through the same process, and that problem dogs would be weeded out. My dog had been falsely accused of being aggressive, and they recognized high-energy and high-spirits as not being equivalent to aggressiveness. I also like the fact that they are so confident of how they treat the dogs that they have a web-cam so you can check in anytime you want. They keep at least one person in each play area (as opposed to some of the places I visited which had only one staff person there when I arrived, and nobody with the dogs.) The first day we showed up at daycare, the staff all knew we were coming and knew my dog's name. I was left with the impression that they all care about the dogs in their care. Many of the daycare places keep dogs in pens, and let them out only for occasional play periods. Here they can play all day. He comes home tired and happy. He knows the schedule, and when I take him out of the house in the AM and head for the car rather than the park, he gets incredibly excited. For us, it has been great and I recommend Happy Hound.
Pros: Location (for me), exercise for dog, staff, dog's socialization
Cons: None
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