Dog Daycare at Hip Hounds

Every new client gets one free night of boarding or two free days of daycare for a single dog. There is no catch. Really. No additional purchase is required.  We want you and your dog to be comfortable at Hip Hounds and giving you a risk-free way to do that has worked out great for us.

Fights, though rare, do happen. They’re an unavoidable side effect of having dogs in groups. We try to focus on de-escalation and preventing fights before they happen. If there is a fight, we separate the dogs involved and they go into a time out and are thoroughly checked for any injuries. Any dogs showing repeated aggressive tendencies are asked not to return.

We have two groups of dogs here every day. What we call the “small side” and the “big side”. (super creative names, I know). The small group is typically small and medium sized dogs (under 40 lbs) but there is some crossover. We have older or lower energy dogs who just do better on the “small side” but we make sure that any larger dogs on the small side are safe and play appropriately with the small dogs. 
The big side consists of larger dogs (typically 40+ lbs) who are rougher and more energetic. This group is usually full of adolescent dogs who spend the bulk of their day being VERY active. 

We are aware of the medical benefits of waiting to neuter for some breeds. We respect your decision to listen to your vet’s advice and wait to neuter. Our concerns surrounding neutering at six months are purely behavioral and neutering that early may not be an option for all dogs.  

We do not have any breed restrictions.

Yes. While we can usually give a tour any time we're open, it's best to call or text us before you come by in case we're super busy and can't accommodate.  We try to keep our tours of the play areas brief because seeing strangers can be a bit over-stimulating for the dogs. It's especially hard to accommodate drop-in tours on Fridays & Saturdays. 

No. If your dog isn’t picked up from daycare by the time we close, they will be fed and boarded overnight and you will be asked to pay the boarding charge for the night. We do not offer drop-offs outside of our regular business hours. Everyone’s time is valuable and we stand by our fair but firm policies. Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper (DHPP) are required and must be current. Bring records on your first visit or email them ahead.

Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper (DHPP) are required and must be current. Bring records on your first visit or email them ahead.

The meet-and-greet is specifically for this. We want to know your dog's history before putting them in a group. Some dogs that struggled at other facilities do well here because of the smaller, matched groups. Others are not a fit. We would rather tell you that at the meet-and-greet than on day one with the full group.

Yes. Webcam access is included with daycare, no extra fee. You will receive login information after your dog's first day.

Hip Hounds has firm pickup policies. If you miss the pickup window without arranging boarding in advance, your dog stays the night and the boarding rate applies. The windows are posted and enforced. If you know you will be late, call before the window closes.