dog daycare helps create the happiest, healthiest, and best-socialized canine companion!

All daycare dogs are asked to first join us for a meet and greet, where we can observe them at play and help determine the best play options or social play groups for them.

For the safety of all guests, daycare dogs must be current on their vaccines: rabies, distemper/parvo, and Bordetella.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, the most important time for puppy socialization is the first three months of life. Puppies should receive a minimum of one set of vaccines at least 7 days prior to the first visit to our facility.
Puppy vaccinations prior to their first visit include: First booster of distemper/parvo and Bordetella. Puppies should receive their rabies vaccination at approx. 16 weeks of age.

Observing your pup’s body language is an important part of their daycare meet and greet. Your pup’s use of posture, facial expressions, and other cues will give us an understanding of what sort of play environment they enjoy. As they are introduced to different pups and the daycare staff, we assess if they are relaxed, having fun, and showing appropriate play behavior. For dogs more socially inclined, they are gradually introduced to our daycare pack. For those dogs who enjoy more exclusive play time they are invited to enjoy one-on-one play with a caregiver. Once your pup has completed their meet and greet, they are welcome to join us the rest of the day until you are ready to pick them up.

On the first day, please bring your dog no later than 9:00 or 9:30am. This way, your pup can have ample time to explore the room and get comfortable in their new surroundings. Once your pup is comfortable, we slowly introduce each member of our regular daycare group for that particular day. Once everyone has gotten “sniffed” over, we start playing. After this first day, you are welcome to bring your dog anytime in the morning. Pick-up time is any time before 7pm. Your dog has access to fresh water all day long, but sometimes on the first day or two, they don’t drink the normal amount due to all the new excitement. They may come home extra thirsty… please don’t be alarmed as this is quite normal. As your pup gets comfortable and settled in at daycare, they drink will their normal amount.

We suggest a one day a week minimum commitment. At Best In Show, we provide the best environment for your dog to socialize and feel safe. Our playful environment is a result of dogs getting to know each other during repeated visits. We want our daycare dogs to be as comfortable and happy as possible and do this by encouraging parents to bring their pups on assigned days. With this structure in place, dogs play with familiar dogs from week to week vs. having to continually meet new and unfamiliar dogs every day. This is no different from the increased comfort level you feel once you become more familiar with new friends. Can’t commit to a day? No problem, your dog will still see familiar faces as many of his or her friends come on multiple days throughout the week.

Our daycare dogs’ day consists of supervised play with safe, durable toys, running around with friends and playing. Mid-day, we encourage the dogs to nap. After napping, they play until pick-up time.

Absolutely! Best In Show offers full service premium grooming and bathing service as well as full-service grooming. We also have additional treats and activities, such as individual play times, available for your pup.