Dulles VA Dog Boarding
Dog Boarding serving Ashburn, Reston, Chantilly, Centreville, Sterling & Herndon, VA.
For Dog Boarding in Northern VA you can trust Sterling’s Healthy Hound Playground kennel next to Dulles Airport to provide your dog with a safe, calm and caring Dog Hotel environment complete with a State-of-the-Art Grooming Salon & Spa to reduce the amount of stress your dog experiences while you are away.
While with us, your dog will enjoy fun days of cage-free romping with his/her favorite daycare companions and in the evenings, your dog will sleep peacefully in one of our spacious Canine Cottages. A staff member is on-site 24/7 to make sure your pup is safe and sound round the clock.
Sterling
Features
Regular Outdoor Potty Breaks
24/7 On-site Attendants
Daycare Open 365
Days a Year
4 Large Playrooms Spanning
6,000 sq ft
4 Large Playrooms Spanning 6,000 sq ft
Daycare Open 365 Days a Year
Expansive Facility 18,000+ sq ft
Doggy Treadmill
(additional cost)
Doggy Treadmill (additional cost)
Expansive Facility
18,000+ sq ft
Free On-site Parking at HHP for Dulles Airport
Climate Controlled Environment
12 Hours of Continuous Cage-Free Daycare
Large Standard 24+
sq ft Canine Cottages
Large Standard 24+ sq ft Canine Cottages
Multi-Dog Discounts on Daycare & Boarding
Experienced Attendants Trained by Dog Behaviorist
Fairfax
Features
5,000 sq ft Outdoor Play Area
Regular Outdoor Potty Breaks
24/7 On-site Attendants
Expansive Facility 23,000+ sq ft
Expansive Facility
23,000+ sq ft
Daycare Open 365 Days a Year
Daycare Open 365
Days a Year
Doggy Treadmill (additional cost)
Doggy Treadmill
(additional cost)
3 Large Playrooms Spanning 7,000 sq ft
3 Large Playrooms Spanning
7,000 sq ft
Climate Controlled Environment
Large Standard 24+ sq ft Canine Cottages
Large Standard 24+
sq ft Canine Cottages
12 Hours of Continuous Cage-Free Daycare
Multi-Dog Discounts on Daycare & Boarding
Experienced Attendants Trained by Dog Behaviorist
Competitive Rates
Medication
- While we do not charge to administer medication, we do require it to be brought in the original prescription bottle – do not bring medication in pill pockets, in other food items, or in plastic baggies. *Please note! We do not accept any medications that require gloves to administer.
Multi-Dog Households
- Dogs of the same family are welcome to stay together in the same cottage, or they may stay separately at your request. There is no difference in cost.
What to Pack in your Pup’s Suitcase?
- Small or medium sized dog bed, blanket, favorite toy
- Food – for dogs with sensitive tummies (pre-portioned baggies or one large bag)
- If your dog uses a slow feeder, pack it!
- Collar with name tag
- Any medication needed (must be in original prescription bottle)
*Label all items with Fido’s first & last name.
Mealtime
- Our meals take place at 6am for breakfast, 11am-12pm for lunch, & 7pm for dinner. We do not provide meals outside of these times.
- There is a $5 service fee for lunch only for dogs 1+ years. Exceptions can be made for dogs that have health issues or difficulty keeping on weight. There is no service fee for lunch for puppies under 1 year.
- If you are concerned about your dog losing weight due to the extra calories burned during daily daycare, please adjust feeding instructions accordingly.
- We provide all meals with high quality stainless steel bowls that are cleaned after each use.
- Unless your dog uses a ‘special bowl’ like a slow feeder for example, kindly leave all dog bowls, measuring cups and can lids at home. Make sure to label the special bowl with first and last name if possible.
- Some dogs have sensitive tummies and owners may find it best to keep them on their own food during their stay.
- Please feel free to bring in your dog’s regular food in pre-portioned amounts for each meal you would like him or her to have.
- You may also bring in a large container of food, and indicate on drop-off how much you would like us to feed at each meal.
- We provide house food - 'Sweet Potato & Salmon' dry kibble by Nature’s Domain - for dogs that do well on various brands of food. No dog will go hungry!
Pack Introductions & Evaluations
At Healthy Hound, your dog’s Group Play introduction/evaluation will be on their first day of daycare, and other than the regular daycare cost, there is no extra charge for the intro service.
After you drop off your pup for their first day, we will introduce them into the playroom as soon as we are able. We stagger times for introductions so that we may give each dog the attention they deserve, to provide them the best chance of being successful at our facility.
A trained staff member will gradually integrate your dog with the appropriate pack. There is not a standard duration for an introduction – some dogs take only a few minutes, while others can take longer. After the introduction has occurred, and your pup has been given some time to adjust, you will receive a call from the supervisor to advise you on how things went. To ensure the playroom stays as calm as possible, we do not allow parents to view the integration process.
We can't wait to get to know you and your pup!
More of our Sweetheart Valentine`s photos!
#fyp #dog #virginia #love #animal #photography #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling
Parents should be checking their email for digital copies. Thank you so much for the special gift of caring for your pups and for letting them be our Valentine this year!
More of our Sweetheart Valentine`s photos!
#fyp #dog #virginia #love #animal #photography #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling
Parents should be checking their email for digital copies. Thank you so much for the special gift of caring for your pups and for letting them be our Valentine this year!
These babies have us swooning!
#valentines #photography #instagood #animallovers
We had a lot of pups sign up! We`re working hard to get all of our Valentine`s photos out. Parents should be checking their email for digital copies. If you haven`t received yours yet, we are still working on them. 🥰 Thank you so much for the special gift of caring for your pups and for letting them be our Valentine this year!
These babies have us swooning!
#valentines #photography #instagood #animallovers
We had a lot of pups sign up! We`re working hard to get all of our Valentine`s photos out. Parents should be checking their email for digital copies. If you haven`t received yours yet, we are still working on them. 🥰 Thank you so much for the special gift of caring for your pups and for letting them be our Valentine this year!
Here are a few of our Sweetest Valentines!
#instagood #dog #photography #fyp #love #explore
We had a lot of pups sign up! We`re working hard to get all of our Valentine`s photos out. Parents should be checking their email for digital copies. If you haven`t received yours yet, we are still working on them. 🥰 Thank you so much for the special gift of caring for your pups and for letting them be our Valentine this year!
Here are a few of our Sweetest Valentines!
#instagood #dog #photography #fyp #love #explore
We had a lot of pups sign up! We`re working hard to get all of our Valentine`s photos out. Parents should be checking their email for digital copies. If you haven`t received yours yet, we are still working on them. 🥰 Thank you so much for the special gift of caring for your pups and for letting them be our Valentine this year!
Our #doggydaycare Valentines at #healthyhoundplayground 💖🐩🐕
#healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #valentines #doggyvalentine
Our #doggydaycare Valentines at #healthyhoundplayground 💖🐩🐕
#healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #valentines #doggyvalentine
Happy Valentine’s Day! 🩷 Our staff was spoiled today with so much love from your special ones. (Luckily, they treat us like it’s Valentine’s Day everyday!) ☺️ #luckyinlove #love #valentinesday #dogsofinstagram #dogs #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #doggydaycare #rockville #dogkisses
Happy Valentine’s Day! 🩷 Our staff was spoiled today with so much love from your special ones. (Luckily, they treat us like it’s Valentine’s Day everyday!) ☺️ #luckyinlove #love #valentinesday #dogsofinstagram #dogs #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #doggydaycare #rockville #dogkisses
From Han Solo, Poppy, and all of us at Healthy Hound Playground!
#dogsofinstagram #valentines #fyp #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling
From Han Solo, Poppy, and all of us at Healthy Hound Playground!
#dogsofinstagram #valentines #fyp #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling
Josie and Onyx (BFF’s)! Onyx is one of our newest puppies and has quickly realized how much fun daycare can be. 🥰🐶 #puppies #doggydaycare #dogsofinstagram #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #socute #puppiesofinstagram #bernadoodle #puppyplaytime #instagood #dogsofdmv
Josie and Onyx (BFF’s)! Onyx is one of our newest puppies and has quickly realized how much fun daycare can be. 🥰🐶 #puppies #doggydaycare #dogsofinstagram #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #socute #puppiesofinstagram #bernadoodle #puppyplaytime #instagood #dogsofdmv
Happy 5th Birthday to Eddie!
#dogs #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #dc #instagood #dogsofinstagram #birthday #puppy #fyp #viral
Happy 5th Birthday to Eddie!
#dogs #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #dc #instagood #dogsofinstagram #birthday #puppy #fyp #viral
Doggie makeover edition 2024! 🐶💅 (Courtesy of our groomer Lou) #lousgrooms #doggroom #dogs #doggroomersofinstagram #groomingsalon #handstripping #rockville #doghairstyle #dogcolor #doggydaycare #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville
Doggie makeover edition 2024! 🐶💅 (Courtesy of our groomer Lou) #lousgrooms #doggroom #dogs #doggroomersofinstagram #groomingsalon #handstripping #rockville #doghairstyle #dogcolor #doggydaycare #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville
With the new year, comes new friends! Meet our newest little fluff, Cola. #puppiesofinsta #puppiesofinstagram #puppy #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #socute #bernesemountaindog #doggydaycare #bernesemountaindogsofinstagram
With the new year, comes new friends! Meet our newest little fluff, Cola. #puppiesofinsta #puppiesofinstagram #puppy #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #socute #bernesemountaindog #doggydaycare #bernesemountaindogsofinstagram
Congratulations to Buster for winning our Holiday Best Dressed Contest at Healthy Hound Playground - Sterling, Va!!
He stole the show with his dapper coat and scarf combination. His impressive posing skills took the cake, winning him a FREE Full Day of Daycare!
Great job, Buster! We can`t wait for our next play date!
#dog #dogs #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #christmas #holiday #bestdressed #contest #pup #puppy #dogsofinstagram #doggydaycare #instagram #socute #instagood #win #winter #cutedogs #fyp #fypシ #viral
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Congratulations to Buster for winning our Holiday Best Dressed Contest at Healthy Hound Playground - Sterling, Va!!
He stole the show with his dapper coat and scarf combination. His impressive posing skills took the cake, winning him a FREE Full Day of Daycare!
Great job, Buster! We can`t wait for our next play date!
#dog #dogs #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #christmas #holiday #bestdressed #contest #pup #puppy #dogsofinstagram #doggydaycare #instagram #socute #instagood #win #winter #cutedogs #fyp #fypシ #viral
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First snow! 😋❄️#catchingsnowflakes #dogs #doggydaycare #dogsofinstagram #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #socute #wintertime #snowday #firstsnow #instagram
First snow! 😋❄️#catchingsnowflakes #dogs #doggydaycare #dogsofinstagram #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #socute #wintertime #snowday #firstsnow #instagram
Lili is getting to meet Santa Paws!
#healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #santaclaus #christmas #holiday #dauchshund #dog #dogs #doggo #doggydaycare #doggy #animals #animals #photography #christmasphotoshoot #dogsofinstagram #instagood #instadaily #fyp #fypシ #viral
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Lili is getting to meet Santa Paws!
#healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #santaclaus #christmas #holiday #dauchshund #dog #dogs #doggo #doggydaycare #doggy #animals #animals #photography #christmasphotoshoot #dogsofinstagram #instagood #instadaily #fyp #fypシ #viral
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Happy Birthday, Oakley!
#healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #virginia #doggydaycare #fyp #fypシ #dogoftheday #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram #instagram #socute #instagood #instalike #instadaily #happybirthday #mood #pup #puppy #doggo
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Happy Birthday, Oakley!
#healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #virginia #doggydaycare #fyp #fypシ #dogoftheday #dog #dogs #dogsofinstagram #instagram #socute #instagood #instalike #instadaily #happybirthday #mood #pup #puppy #doggo
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We knew Scout was a smarty-pants, but we just discovered she knows how to “weave” as well. 🐶 #dogtricks #dogtricksofinstagram #dogtricktraining #dogtraining #sosmart #dogs #dogsofinstagram #rockville #dogsofinstagram #dogweave #dogsofdmv #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #smarty-pants
We knew Scout was a smarty-pants, but we just discovered she knows how to “weave” as well. 🐶 #dogtricks #dogtricksofinstagram #dogtricktraining #dogtraining #sosmart #dogs #dogsofinstagram #rockville #dogsofinstagram #dogweave #dogsofdmv #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #smarty-pants