Dogtopia of Madison West is “top dog” when it comes to providing the best dog care in the area. We pride ourselves on providing a safe and fun environment for our four-legged guests whether they are here for the day or overnight. Your dog is a member of your family and we know you worry about them while you’re away. Feel peace of mind and keep an eye on your pup during business hours using the webcams in all three of our indoor playrooms and two outdoor playgrounds. Check your email while you’re away for regular updates on your dog’s mood, appetite, health, and play behaviors during their stay. Our boarding dogs receive the same excellent care as our daycare dogs. To find out how we set ourselves apart from other boarding facilities, check out our Dogtopia Difference Guide.
For nighttime rest, we encourage bringing personal food, toys and bedding from home for additional comfort. Bedtime for boarding dogs is at approximately 9:30 pm. Dogs sleep in the same rooms they play in so they have a familiar environment from sun up to sun down, reducing stress and allowing them to rest more fully. Each dog is provided their own appropriately-sized, home-style crate for comfort and safety overnight, but your dog will rest easy next to their siblings and among their BFFFs (Best Furry Friends Forever). We provide alternative housing options for dogs who are unfamiliar with crates at home. We cozy up each homestyle crate with bedding and toys, as appropriate, but by the time night falls, your dog will be experiencing “the Dogtopia Daze” and will sleep deeply after their full day of fun!
New Clients
Your dog’s all-inclusive boarding rate includes off-leash open play with our daycare dogs from the morning of drop off to the afternoon of pick up. Before your dog boards with us, you’ll need to schedule a Meet & Greet at Dogtopia so that our team can determine which playgroup will be the best fit for your dog during their stay.
FREE, BUT REQUIRED PLAY
ln addition to the Meet & Greet, all new boarding dogs are required to attend (FREE of charge!) 3 days of daycare at Dogtopia within the 30 days prior to their first stay. This ensures your dog’s caregivers will have the chance to learn your dog’s baseline health and behaviors so they can alert to anything abnormal during your dog’s stay. It also ensures your dog will be more acclimated to our environment so they can enjoy a stress-free and fun staycation!
STAY & TRAIN
Often times referred to by others as a “board & train” or “immersion training” experience, a Stay & Train is where you place your dog in Dogtopia’s care for two or more weeks during which our professional dog trainers will work with your pup on everything from basic obedience to behavior modification. Our Stay & Train boarding experience is all inclusive, including any first-time client requirements, the boarding stay, the open play in daycare, the training services, and social & emotional enrichment beyond the training itself. Your dog won’t know they’re at boot camp. From their perspective, it’s the best summer camp they’ve ever been to! Every Stay & Train includes lifetime access to our Training Team. For more information on our two programs, the standard 2 week stay (scheduled consecutively) and the extended 3 week stay (scheduled biweekly), check out our training page.
Play & Train
If you are looking to add only a lesson or two to your dog’s boarding stay, please check out our Play & Train option. These are more cost effective and a great way to add some learning & enrichment to a stay you already have scheduled! More information on our training page.
Boarding Rate
Dogs who are enrolled at Dogtopia for 1-3 plays per week enjoy a $10/night discount & the option to apply their enrollment payment to their boarding costs. Dogs who are enrolled for unlimited play enjoy a discounted $40/night discounted rate. Enrollment in daycare is not required to board your dog at Dogtopia; however, please review our play before stay requirement under the New Clients section above.
All boarding dogs receive up to 3 FREE plays of daycare prior to their stay, free participation in daycare from check in to check out, 6 Social Enrichment Training (SET) activities every day, extra cuddles in the morning & evening, & daily texted updates on wellness, mood, and social activities. The rate is all inclusive meaning that we will accommodate all feeding instructions, complimentary medication administration (with the exception of injections), and the use of Dogtopia bedding, if you so choose, with no upcharge. Boarding dogs participate in our regular naptime from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and receive additional rest breaks throughout the day to ensure they are not overstimulated.
You may upgrade your dog’s boarding stay with play & train sessions, seasonal treats, spa & grooming treatments (bath, nails, teeth, & ears!), and admission to any other fun events we have going on during your dog’s stay! Visit our pricing page or contact us to learn more about our rates.
How Our Boarding Dogs Spend Their Day
6:00 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. | Morning leg stretch & potty breaks, followed by breakfast
6:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. | Rest time to digest their food while their daycare friends join the room for a fun day of play
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. | Supervised open play, including games & basic command practice
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lunchtime and a well-deserved nap
2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | More play with their new BFFF’s (Best Furry Friends Forever)
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Dinnertime and rest time to digest
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Quiet play time with their boarding friends
9:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Final potty break and tucked in for bed
BUSINESS HOURS FOR BOARDING Dogs
All boarding dogs must be dropped off for boarding before NOON, Monday – Saturday or between the hours of 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Sundays. Dogs may be picked up from boarding at any time during business hours, though we ask that you do not pick up during naptime (12:00-2:00 p.m.) to avoid disturbing the other dog’s rest.
