• We are Long Island's first and only cage-free boarding facility. Our goal is to create a stress-free, fun, safe, and enjoyable environment for our dogs and our team alike. We will always focus on creating a safe space for your dog without putting them in a stressful situation like being stuck in the kennel for 18 hours a day. We have an on-call veterinarian available 24-7 for emergencies, and our team members are CPR and first aid trained.

• Monday through Friday we are open 7 AM to 7 PM.  Our lobby is closed for naptime for the dogs from 12 PM to 2 PM

• Saturday and Sunday we are open 9 AM to 6 PM.  Our lobby is closed for naptime for the dogs from 12 PM to 2 PM

Absolutely. We believe thoroughly in transparency. So when you book your temperament test, which is free of charge, you get a full tour of the entire facility, seeing every part of what we do and where we do it. We don't believe in hiding anything from pet parents.

Our facility requires a temperament test before a dog is able to join the play group. So, this is their first introduction. Then from there, our team will make an assessment whether or not they are a good fit for our facility. If they do pass, we will recommend either a full day or a half day, depending on the dog's score that they get on the test. When that happens, we will help them transition to their new life of play and fun at Dan’s Pet Care.

Cage-free boarding at our facility is a unique and compassionate approach to pet care, ensuring your dog feels safe, loved, and fulfilled while you’re away. Here’s what sets it apart:

• Your Dog is Never Alone

  • Your dog always has a caring companion by their side. Our dedicated team members are present 24/7, providing continuous companionship, supervision, and personalized care. This around-the-clock attention ensures that your pet feels secure, comforted, and valued, even in a new environment.

• Reduced Stress and Anxiety

  • We’ve created a calm and nurturing atmosphere that helps to minimize stress and anxiety in every pet. Our team takes the time to understand each dog’s needs and temperament, offering comfort and reassurance. By focusing on gentle routines and individual care, we help your dog feel at ease, promoting relaxation and a smoother transition.

• Increased Socialization & Pack Sleeping

  • Dogs are naturally social animals, and our cage-free environment encourages safe, positive interactions with others. Spending time with fellow dogs helps build social skills, reduces loneliness, and fosters a sense of belonging. In addition, our pack sleeping approach allows dogs to rest with their newfound friends, creating a comforting, communal experience that helps them settle in comfortably.

• Loving, Nurturing Environment

  • In our cage-free boarding facility, dogs receive constant love and attention from our team members, creating a warm and affectionate atmosphere. This approach fosters a strong bond between our caregivers and your pet, making them feel truly cared for and supported, just like they would at home.

• More Exercise and Natural Play

  • Our facility is designed to provide ample opportunities for your dog to engage in physical exercise and natural play. With plenty of space to run, explore, and play with other dogs, your pet can enjoy an active, enriching experience that keeps them happy, fit, and mentally stimulated throughout their stay.

• This combination of personalized care, socialization, and enrichment makes cage-free boarding the ultimate stress-free and enjoyable experience for your dog.

Daycare dropoffs start at 7 AM, once your dog has been dropped off they will join their assigned play group. Each play group will be cycled to our outdoor play area to allow the team time to sanitize their indoor playfield to ensure the highest level of cleanliness. Your dog will be outside 2 to 3 times per day weather permitting. Dogs will be provided with filtered water throughout the day. Our team will be focused on your pets throughout the day ensuring continued stimulation through play and engagement.

Absolutely!  When you book your dog for their free temperament test you will get a tour of our facility once that is completed.  If you are just interested in coming by to check us out give us a call.  If you are ready to book your dog’s free temperament test click here to book your tour now!

All dogs that will be boarded within 48 hours MUST spend a full day of daycare with the team.  The temperament test will be from 9 AM to 6 PM.  Please provide all vaccinations and a meal for that day.

Please provide our team with proof of vaccination for:

• Bordetella

• Rabies

• Distemper

• Leptospirosis

Packages can be paid with cash, check or credit card.  The credit card payment does include an additional 3% processing fee.

No, prices are for each dog.

Yes, half-day pricing is $35.00 per dog. A half day is anything under 4 hours

For daycare, we can usually accommodate same day. Boarding, we typically ask people to notify us at least three days beforehand.

Yes! Every exit is equipped with an “airlock” meaning there are 2 doors that must be opened before anyone can get outside ensuring no animals are able to exit our facility.  A dog in a playfield has to go through 6 doors to get out of our facility.

Our outdoor play area is 2,000 square feet and is securely enclosed by two fences with airlock exits to ensure no dogs are able to exit our premises. All dogs will be under supervision by trained members of our team at all times with zero exceptions.

The outdoor play area will be fully fenced in with 2 airlocks to ensure there are no exit points for dogs, they are only there for emergency exits. This outdoor play area will be equipped with a series of play equipment designed for doggy daycare to keep dogs safe and engaged.

Safety is our number one priority and it is a part of everything we do here at Dan's Pet Care. We practice temperament tests prior to every single dog coming into our facility to ensure they are a good fit. Our team members are trained on canine body language and behavior. They're also trained in CPR and pet first aid. We make sure to ensure practices that focus solely on safety and good behavior. We also have an on-call veterinarian, as well as relationships with emergency veterinarians.

No but we will be sharing lots of photos and videos throughout the day!  We do this to respect the privacy of all of our clients.

Yes, we will have staff on site and with the dogs 24/7 when we have dogs on site for boarding.  Dogs will always be supervised by a trained member of the team.

We will maintain a 18:1 ratio of dogs to staff. Some facilities go as high as 40:1 but we feel this is not the correct way to operate due to our high safety standards.

No, we do not believe in restricting dogs based on breed. We perform a temperament test on all dogs that come into our facility to ensure they are a good fit for our environment for everyone’s safety including their own.

We have 3 large playfields where we divide the dogs up by size, age and temperament. This is done to ensure compatibility and everyone’s safety.

We typically split up our playgroups by size, age, and temperament to ensure that everybody has the right fit for the group they're with.

We assess the temperaments of each dog during their temperament test and we split all the playgroups up by size, age, and temperament to ensure the correct grouping.

All dogs that enter our facility are required to go through our full intake evaluation and temperment tests. This means they must be able to be around other dogs, not have any resource guarding issues as well as be handlded by our team members without incident. Each evaluation is completed by an senior and experienced member of our team.

If your dog does not get along with other dogs, while our facility might not be the right fit for them, we do have lots of options to be able to help, including in-home overnight pet sitting services, daily dog walks. We also offer training, which can help us help you develop skills for your dog to work with other dogs.

All dogs are required to be vaccinated for Bordetella, Distemper, Leptospirosis, and Rabies.

All dogs are required to have the following active vaccinations to enter our facility to ensure the safety of all animals in our care. Dogs must be current on their Bordetella, DLPP, Rabies and Leptospirosis. We also conduct regular health checks on the dogs to monitor for any potential medical issues.

We deep clean the facility twice a day, and then the facility is cleaned multiple times throughout the day. As each playfield gets used, it is cleaned. Anytime a dog has an accident or goes to the bathroom, everything is being cleaned with Kenesol, which helps to prevent many communicable diseases. And we also are cleaning and scrubbing down the outdoor playfields multiple times throughout the day. All beds, toys, and treats are cleaned and sanitized multiple times throughout the day as well.

Our outdoor playfields come equipped with mounted sprinklers and multiple pools. We also hose down the playfields multiple times throughout the day to ensure a cool and comfortable temperature. We also have the ground painted with a light blue paint to ensure the temperature is lower than that of what it would be on turf or blacktop. Safety and comfort are always at the forefront and front of mind, and we are always aiming to ensure your pets feel safe, happy, and comfortable.

Our team members are trained to handle all medical needs and diseases that any pet may bring in. We deal with diabetics, epileptic dogs, and all sorts of other things. We will discuss your dog's specific needs during your temperament test when you come to visit us, but do not worry, we can handle the majority of related issues.

If there are any medical issues going on, we will be in constant communication with you, the pet parent, but if there are issues that need to be addressed, we have an on-call veterinarian we work with who can come to the facility, or we would make a quick trip to one of our local emergency vet partners.

We would be happy to accommodate any medical needs pertaining to your dog. All you need to do is provide us with the specific information about the medication, including name, dosage, and frequency of distribution, and then package out the medication and give it to your pet.

Yes, we do offer agility classes. Please see our menu for details.

We do offer additional walks and exercise programs for dogs that need help getting in shape. We do require notice from your vet that your dog is able to start a more intensive exercise program with us.

Our team will be constantly engaging the dogs through stimulating games as well as changing environments where they will be able to go out into our outdoor play area multiple times throughout the day.

Yes, every dog will be brought to our outdoor play area multiple times throughout the day weather permitting.

Absolutely, we can train your dog with our play, stay, and train program where they would work with our trainer for part of the day. We also have one-on-one training sessions where they can work with our behaviorist. We do dog walks, we do grooming, we do nail trims, anything you need, we can help you with.

Yes, Pet Taxi services will be available for pick up and drop offs for all clients. When going to and from our facility it is a flat $20 as long as you are in our service area and have completed an in home consultation meeting with a member of our team.

All dogs over the age of 7 months that enter our facility for daycare and cage-free boarding must be spayed or neutered.

Yes, the dogs are crated from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m., 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and if there is a behavioral issue or emergency where we do need to get them out of the play area safely, this is what we do.

To ensure the safety and well being of all animals in our care we do not allow dogs to bring their toys for daycare or cage free boarding. This will be an available option for dogs in our kennel boarding in the future

We do have house food available if you are unable to provide your own food, but we do expect pet parents to provide food pre-bagged per meal. Toys, beds, and other materials are not allowed. We do this to ensure there are no resource guarding issues.

Feedings take place at 5 a.m., 12 p.m., and 5 p.m. We have no problem handling any dietary restrictions. Please just be specific and provide us with the necessary tools to accommodate your pet.

Absolutely, you get a daily report card breaking down how your dog's day is going, as well as photos of your dog.

Our team is consistently monitoring the overall behavior of all dogs and if there are any issues, we would notify you and our team would assess on an individual basis.

Yes, Dan's Pet Care has a team of dog trainers and there will be a dog trainer on site daily to ensure all handling protocols are being followed along with our facility operators.

We created our own in-house training program that our team members go through before they even step foot in the play field. So they go through an online training course that we've developed that covers everything from canine body language to knowing how to read dog interactions, pet first aid, CPR. Then they are trained for a few weeks with our senior team members in the play field on how to go about all of our safety protocols and procedures. We are also assessing and analyzing performance and knowledge throughout the year and providing continuing education for our team members as well. We are never done training and we are never done developing.

We have an on-call veterinarian who provides us with emergency veterinary services. If they are not available, we work with Veterinary Emergency Group, which is only a 15-minute quick drive. Our team members are also CPR trained and pet first aid trained as well.