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.
We accept intact female pups up to age 6 months for both daycare (group play) and boarding. We do not accept intact females over age 6 months for either daycare, day boarding or boarding, but we do accept them for grooming only.
We accept intact male pups up to age 9 months for daycare (group play) and boarding. We still accept intact males over 9 months for boarding and day boarding, but not for group play. We also accept intact males for grooming.
We strongly recommend that you consider signing your dog up for a bath or haircut at the end of a boarding stay. Although we take everyone out for regular potty breaks, accidents do happen in the rooms. Additionally, we walk the pups rain or shine, so muddy paws are a possibility.
We request 24 hours notice for reservation changes due to lodging constraints, especially if your dog is already boarding with us. However, we do understand that things can happen at the last minute. Note, this applies for Non-Peak dates only (no deposit required).
At our Sterling location we require all new customers that have scheduled an upcoming board to schedule your dog for a full or half day of daycare prior your dog’s first stay, so that we may introduce your pup into our pack. You may do this by scheduling a day of daycare in our online portal and adding the service "Intro Day!" (under "Additional Services") to their daycare reservation.
If you do not plan to make use of group play, and your dog will be a part of our Individual daycare program instead, please call or email our Sterling location to set up a time for a Meet & Greet with our Pet Care staff prior to their upcoming board. This allows us to establish a relationship with your dog to ensure their first stay with us is as comfortable as possible.
New boarding clients at our Rockville Location are welcome to make use of a free full or half day of daycare prior to their upcoming board. Simply schedule a regular full or half day of daycare, no "Intro Day" service required.
Please note that we will need vaccination records prior to your appointment. You may email or upload them to your customer profile.
As a gentle reminder, at Healthy Hound it is the customer’s responsibility to provide vaccination records in order to use our services. Our staff is not responsible for calling vets.
Rabies – Required for dogs over 4 months. Puppies under 4 months must be up to date on their puppy shots.
Distemper – Required
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!
For peak boarding dates such as holidays and spring break, we require a deposit of 20% of the cost of the total board. For these dates we have a 5 day cancellation policy. If a boarding reservation is canceled within 5 days of the start date, the deposit will be forfeited.
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!
- 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.
- Bowls, scoopers, measuring cups, can lids
- Food – if your dog enjoys our 'Sweet Potato & Salmon' dry kibble by Nature’s Domain
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!
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The thoughts of our daycare attendants Every. Single. Day! 🥰 #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #cutestdogsever #rockville #doggydaycare
Meet Cookies, and here are the 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN’T adopt him. 1) You don’t like cute dogs. 2) You prefer a dog that will bark at everything. 3) You hate playing with dogs. 4) You despise giving pets and cuddling 5) You hate the idea of giving a dog a loving home and becoming their new best friend. This adorable little guy is available for adoption now! If you’re interested, please reach out to Shayda@houndplay.com. #dogadoptioninstagram🐾 #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #rockville #doggydaycare #socute
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Did we get a pic of your pup? So many cuties the last couple of days. 🐶 📸 #doggydaycare #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #saycheese😁
This weekends forecast (dog version)! A little Stormy, with a lot of Sunshine. 😉 #dogweatherreport #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #rockville #doggydaycare
Spring break is in full swing and we have so many smiling faces. 😃🐶 #doggydaycare #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #springbreak
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Our version of a 5 piece chicken nugget meal. 🍗😆 #chickennuggies #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #kfc #doggydaycare #rockville
When you’re just a puppy and aren’t sure how to make friends yet, you just try a little of everything. 😆 #puppy #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #wildthing
Our Valentine’s Day weekend was full of so many cuties…and cuddles. ❤️ #valentinesday #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #rockville #socute
