Dog Daycare Party Inside, Potty Outside!
Doggy Daycare: Socialize in Safety at HHP!
During cage-free Group Play Dog Daycare at Northern VA and Rockville, MD's Healthy Hound Playground, your pup is paired with dogs of similar activity level and size. Our playrooms are always supervised with attendants that have had the benefit of training with a 20 year dog daycare veteran. Group play is a great way for your pup to learn positive socialization behavior, get much needed exercise, as well as have companionship and stimulation during times you may need to be away from home...or work from home! Dogs of all ages and activity levels will enjoy coming for a day of fellowship and friends at Healthy Hound Playground.
Options for All Levels of Socialization!
Does your dog prefer their own company (don't we all sometimes!)? Our Individual Daycare Program featuring long walks and extra one-on-one staff attention may be the right choice for them. Read more below!
For those pups that enjoy time with friends, but may be older or tire quickly, we offer Limited Daycare which allows your dog to enjoy the company of others in Group Play before taking some "me time" in Individual Daycare.
We kindly request that parents enrolling their pups in Group Daycare make an appointment for them to be introduced into our pack. At Healthy Hound, the Introduction Day is part of a regular full or half day of daycare.
You may schedule this in our online portal by adding the service "Intro Day!" (under "Additional Services") to your daycare reservation. If you have any trouble adding the Intro Day service, or your preferred day isn't available, just call or email the location and we will be happy to assist!
You may drop your dog off at any time prior to their intro time. We will introduce them into the playroom as soon as we are able. Each dog will spend some time in a large canine cottage prior to being introduced into the pack. This allows them time to acclimate to the smells and sounds of our facility, and in our experience, offers the best opportunity for a successful integration.
We stagger times for introductions so that we may give each dog the special attention they deserve in order to provide them with the best chance of becoming a successful pack member at our facility.
If your dog does well with humans but for any reason isn’t a candidate for group play - or simply prefers their own company, we offer our Individual Daycare Program. Your dog can come for the day and receive extra one-on-one dedicated staff attention from our Pet Care Team, go out for longer outdoor potty breaks, stay in a large, premium canine cottage, and perhaps do an activity such as a run on our doggy treadmill at no additional charge. The cost for Individual daycare is the same as Group daycare.
Ready to give us a try? Call or email to set up a Meet & Greet with our Pet Care Staff today!
Safety First! Please send vaccination records prior to your first visit. You may email or upload them to your customer profile.
As a gentle reminder, at Healthy Hound it is our client's responsibility to provide vaccination records to make use of our services. Our staff is not responsible for calling vets.
Rabies – Required for dogs over 4 months.
Distemper – Required for adult dogs. Puppies must have begun their vaccination series and stay current.
Bordetella – Required (6 month vaccine highly encouraged!)
Canine Influenza – Will soon be required!
Lepto – Highly Encouraged – Note: If your dog receives a 3 year Distemper/Lepto combination vaccine, the Lepto portion is only good for 1 year!
Females
We accept intact female pups up to 6 months of age for Group Daycare, Individual Daycare and Boarding. We accept intact females of any age for Grooming.
Males
We accept intact male pups up to 9 months of age for Group Daycare, Individual Daycare and Boarding. We accept intact males over 9 months for Individual Daycare and Boarding, but not for Group Play. We accept intact males of any age for Grooming.
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
Rockville
Features
Low Dog to Staff Ratio
Expansive Outdoor Play Area
24/7 On-site Attendants
Regular Outdoor Potty Breaks
Upscale State of the Art Facility
Deluxe Canine Cottages
Large Group Playrooms
Daycare Open 365 Days a Year
Daycare Open 365
Days a Year
Cutting Edge Air Ventilation System
12 Hours Continuous of Cage-Free Daycare
Experienced Attendants Trained by Dog Behaviorist
Multi-Dog Discounts on Daycare & Boarding
Competitive Rates
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.
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