our difference

We believe a happy and healthy pup is nurtured with activity that satisfies them physically, mentally and emotionally.  We achieve this through a positive reinforcement TRAINING and ENRICHMENT daycare platform of structured play time and rest time, all while making sure they are having LOTS of fun!

We have designed our space to accommodate a variety of pup personalities and needs.  We feature a non-slip indoor play zone with agility/obstacle course, cozy beds, loungers and blankets, quiet time kennels,  and shareable toys like tug-of-war ropes.  We have a separate "Quiet Pup Room" for our smaller and more introvert pups needing a break from the class clowns.  Outside we feature a pup playground, pup jungle gym/stage, pergola shade, pup pools and sprinklers and cozy artificial turf to wrestle on.

All of our daycare pups participate in our routine "manners maintenance" platform - meaning that they are encouraged, expected and rewarded to focus, sit, stay, heel, lay down and wait throughout all  

activities during their day.   

Examples of training maintenance: 

• Sit and wait at closed doors for command to proceed
• Sit, stay, and eye contact during activity to  strengthen recall & focus ability
• Routine separation of indoor/outdoor bathroom habits to ensure no pup regresses with house training

Enrichment activities can range from sensory stimulation to mental puzzles to emotional connection for our pups.  We structure each day to have one of each category and rotate them routinely to make sure our pups are both challenged and fulfilled. 

Examples of enrichment activities:

• Treat scavenger hunts
• Sniff tours in our indoor and outdoor pup zones
• Puzzle toys
• Snuffle mats
• Agility courses
• Flirt poles
• Art projects - extra fun because you get to take it home!

Our TOP PRIORITY is keeping your pup safe!  Here's how we do it...

• ALL team members are pet first aid and CPR trained
• Everyday starts with a pre-shift perimeter check of full property
• Double gate transition zones (much like you see at dog parks)
• Off-street parking and main entrance
• Interior security doors & gates
• Interior AC and low-e window tinting for those hot Seattle summer days
• Required harnesses for secure and proper handling
• Harness coding tags for pups with special requirements/focuses
• Structured protocol for transition between indoor/outdoor space

*Fully fenced exterior with railroad tie reinforced border

• Security cameras on all dogs zones, offering pet parent viewing
• Segregated quarantine kennels for separation of ill pups
• Daily sanitation of all facility areas