Every time you open the door at home, your furry friend greets you with a wagging tail. However, once you leave, they face long and lonely hours. In 2025, doggy daycare has become an essential source of emotional support for pets. It provides companionship during the day for working parents’ dogs and offers boarding services during holidays.
In this blog, we will use “Buddy Dog” as a case study to explore the specific operational modes, distinctive content, and product systems of doggy daycare centers in 2025. It provides comprehensive references for users who intend to open or seek a suitable daycare center.
Facility and Layout
Buddy Dog doggy daycare spans about 600 square meters, thoughtfully divided into a puppy zone, an adult dog area, and a dedicated cat section. Eco-friendly, anti-slip PVC flooring with cushioned pads reduces injury risk during play. Each space features engaging play equipment, including small agility obstacles, cat climbing trees, and interactive tunnels.
Structured Daily Schedule
Outdoor walks: Twice daily at 8 AM and 7 PM, with an additional walk available upon request.
Indoor Playtime: 20 to 30 minutes of supervised group play in our playgrounds is available during the morning, afternoon, and evening.
Rest in rooms: Enjoy a quiet lunchtime break from 12–2 PM.
Health & Care Commitment
Daily Health Checks: Vital signs, coat, eyes, ears, teeth, and nails monitored.
Professional care: Equipped with a grooming table featuring drawers, where grooming tools, eye and ear cleaning supplies, pet toothbrushes, nail clippers, and other essentials are stored in separate compartments for easy access, enabling the efficient completion of care work.
Specialized Care: Ear infection protocols involve cleaning the ear with medicated oil as necessary.
24/7 Wellness: Year-round climate control and purified drinking water keep pets comfortable and hydrated.
Health tracking: Through the app, staff promptly inform parents if changes in appetite, energy, or digestion occur.
Smart Socialization: Dogs are grouped based on size, temperament, spay/neuter status, age, and special needs, ensuring safe interactions.
Solo Care: For dogs who prefer solitude, staff provide cozy dog beds and interactive toys, giving them a sense of security.
Hygiene Excellent
Sanitization: Suites are deep-cleaned and disinfected at least twice daily, and even more frequently for dogs with house-training needs.
Smart ventilation systems: The dog kennel can constantly monitor and adjust air quality, ensuring an optimal living environment.
Owner Communication & Perks
Video Updates: Frequent photo&video reports sent to pet parents, keeping you updated on your beloved pet.
Complimentary Service: Free bath for stays exceeding 7 days. For longer-term boarding, we do regular showers for dogs every two weeks.
Dog Day Care Prices
Small Room (S, under 10 kg): ¥198/night
Medium Room (M, 10–18 kg): ¥228/night
Large Room (L, over 18 kg): ¥308/night
VIP Small Room: ¥268/night
Medium Room: ¥288/night
Family Suite (2–3 dogs from the same household): ¥688/night
Boarding Requirements
Valid vaccination records, including rabies within 12 months.
Deworming & flea treatment within 1 month prior and documentation.
CPV/CDV rapid test required at check-in, 15 mins. The Digital Liability Agreement must be signed.
Preparation Checklist
Documents: Signed boarding agreement, vaccination records, and deworming proof.
Food & Treats: Enough pet food with daily portions labeled, plus snacks or supplements.
Health Items: Necessary medication with instructions, medicated shampoo if required.
Comfort Items: Leash, ID tag, familiar toys, or blankets to ease separation anxiety.
We provide: Sanitized bowls & bedding.
Medical Emergency Protocol
Health Supervision
Daily tracking: Appetite/Bowel/Skin/Behavior
Alert system: Video updates upon abnormalities
Emergency Care
Backup: Mary’s Pet Clinic
Critical cases: Immediate first-aid and simultaneous owner contact
Cost Responsibility
Medical & transportation costs from non-liability incidents are the owner’s responsibility
We provide: Medical record translation & advisory support
Conclusion
For businesses looking to open a doggy daycare center, every step from store positioning to service expansion requires meticulous planning.SPH can even provide one-stop pet daycare planning solutions. For pet parents, such a pet daycare is undoubtedly a trustworthy choice, allowing them to confidently entrust their pets while they are busy. It is hoped that more professional doggy daycare centers will emerge, bringing more convenience and happiness to dogs and their parents.
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Cindy
Verified Buyer
5/20/24
Our two cats started using it right away and we all love it! No
more smells
and it is always clean and ready for the
next visit. Super quiet clean cycle and much less litter tracked onto the
floor.
Definitely a 5 star product!
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Cindy
Verified Buyer
5/20/24
Our two cats started using it right away and we all love it! No
more smells
and it is always clean and ready for the
next visit. Super quiet clean cycle and much less litter tracked onto the
floor.
Definitely a 5 star product!
Was this review helpful?
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Cindy
Verified Buyer
5/20/24
Our two cats started using it right away and we all love it! No
more smells
and it is always clean and ready for the
next visit. Super quiet clean cycle and much less litter tracked onto the
floor.
Definitely a 5 star product!
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