I took my time to wait and write this review because I wanted to compare this place with another doggy daycare I tried in town. Kamaaina K9 rocks!! I have to say that I was a bit skeptical because it's outdoors and it was my first time ever leaving my baby at a daycare. I wanted him to be socialized, though, and have fun experiences so I chose this place after our friends recommended them.
First off, this place is SO much better than an indoor doggy daycare! Dogs love to be outside and why not provide them with wonderful fresh air and plenty of places to run around while they mingle at this park? The indoor facility that we tried smelled so bad of chemicals and the loud barking just echos and you get this immense chaotic feeling as soon as you walk through the doors. Not this place... it's refreshing, dogs are sunbathing in the sun and overall much happier. I was so sad when I watched my dog at the other indoor daycare facility through their webcam. There were no windows, tight space and all the dogs just looked so uncomfortable.
My dog loves this place and I love how we get the woof report with excellent photos and feedback on how it's going. The workers here are so caring and I found that they are just full of energy and understanding compared to the other doggy daycares. Here's a rundown of my pros to this place:
1. It's outdoors! Dogs love being outside and not cooped up in some dingy building that reeks of chemicals and urine!
2. Lots of space for my dog to run around!
3. Safe- because it's not such tight quarters, dogs are more relaxed and my dog never came back with any injuries!
4. Online booking and ease of website: love this feature! And I could pay directly from my phone quickly. You also upload your vaccine info. Super convenient and organized!
5. Vaccine and fecal testing requirement: lots of other daycare facilities don't require a clear fecal testing but this place does. I think that's very important because so many diseases could be passed around through feces. I know, I used to work for an animal shelter!
6. Availability- I love that they're available for doggy daycare on the weekends. I called a different facility one time and they said they're only open Monday, Wednesday and Friday. That is so silly, I need time on the weekends!
7. Woof report- I love that they do this! It's so cute and I look forward to the report with the most adorable professional photos of your dog! You can tell they really care about your dogs.
8. Workers- I love picking my dog up and the girl who hands him over to me is just so energetic and always has great things to say about him. My experience at a different daycare, they were griping how they had to put my dog on timeout.
I have only a few tips if you do decide to bring your dog in. It's outdoors so I put a bit of sunblock near my dogs nose because it was a little red last time. No big deal. I wish they had web cams so I could see my baby having a blast! It is up a dirt road so be prepared if you take your dog there. It's a bit bumpy... also, wish they had bigger signs leading up to the place because it was a little confusing to find the place. Just look for the small red signs if you so go.
Overall, great experience for my baby. I feel comfortable taking him there to meet new friends and I will always bring him here than others doggy daycares. read more