Arrival
Staggered between 7:00 and 9:00, with a quiet sniff lap before joining a group.
Structured daycare
Play has an off switch.
Good daycare is not eight hours of chaos. Sidekick alternates matched play groups with sniff games, puzzles, outside time, and a proper midday rest on raised cots.
3:1
Activity ratio
Small groups inside the group.
Dogs rotate through active play, quiet enrichment, and rest rather than sharing one noisy room all day.
The day
A rhythm dogs can recover from.
Every dog needs something different from daycare. The schedule creates predictability while the group assignments stay flexible.
Move
Outdoor play, loose-lead loops, snuffle puzzles, and simple training games with matched dogs.
Reset
Lights dim, water is refreshed, and every dog settles on a raised cot in a quiet space of their own.
Go home
Pickup from 4:00 to 7:00 with a photo report card on play partners, rest, appetite, and mood.
First-day introduction
No dog is dropped into the middle.
The first visit is a gentle three-hour trial morning, $25 and credited to your first pack. Your dog sniffs the empty yard, meets one calm dog, then a second. If your dog asks for space, the group gets smaller—not louder.
Ask about a first dayDaycare pricing
- Full day$44
- Half day, up to 5 hours$29
- Second dog, same home15% off
Multi-day packs bring a full day down to $38 and stay valid for six months. Every first day starts with a no-charge meet-and-greet.
