Typical Daily Schedule:
7 AM - 9 AM Meet and Greet and Free Play
During this time, our knowledable staff will observe the dog’s play style and temperament and will divide the groups as necessary.
9 AM - 12 Noon Frozen Peanut Butter Kong Time
Dogs are placed in their own individual suites for a break time to give them a moment to rest and enjoy a frozen peanut butter kong
10 AM Morning Activity
(see the fun stuff tab for activity information)
11 AM - 3 PM Free Play
Dogs are divided as necessary and switch of playing indoors and outdoors
3 PM Afternoon activity
(see the fun stuff tab for activity information)
4 PM - 6 PM Free Play and Clean Up
Want to see how much fun your dog is having socializing with his or her new friends? Check out our Doggy Day Care webcams!
DDC Basics
Does your dog need some entertainment during the day? How about some new friends? Stone Mountain’s doggy daycare program may be just the thing you’re looking for! Dogs can romp and play together from 7 AM to 6 PM Monday through Friday in either our Petvention Center (our indoor gym) or our LARGE new outdoor yards. Dogs are grouped together according to temperament and size. So if you’re working a long day, want your dog to burn off some extra energy, or want to work on your dog’s socialization skills, come in to Stone Mountain Pet Lodge!
Psssst…you can also opt to add socialized play to your dog’s Basic Package if they are staying overnight for only $15 per day or $5.90 for 45-minute playtimes! And don’t worry; the Doggy Day Care program is in addition to, not in place of, our outstanding individualized care services. We started Stone Mountain Pet Lodge with superb individualized care because we wanted a boarding facility every pet owner could take advantage of and now we see Doggy Day Care as an added social and health benefit for our canine guests.
Orientation Day (required for first time guests!)
Orientation day is a full day of daycare that allows our daycare manager to assess your dogs comfort with our staff, to evaluate their social skills and play style, and make sure the group setting is the right fit.
If we find that the daycare setting is not exactly the right fit for your dog, or there are behavior issues you’d like to work on, we do have other options! Please see the Canine Academy tab for more information.
DDC Activities
The Doggy Day Care Program utilizes several different activities each day to add some structure to the program, stimulate your dog mentally and physically, and to make day care fun and exciting for the dogs as well as the staff. The activities include:
- Bubbles
- Tennis Ball Frenzy
- Ice Cube Craze
- Scent Exploration
- Laser Tag
- Sprinkle
- Frozen Frisbee Toss
- Paw Painting
Birthday Parties
Drop off your dog for a day of daycare and we will ensure that they have a fantastic birthday! Your special birthday pup will take a break from daycare to enjoy a fancy personal birthday cake and get to invite a couple of their closest friends to their very own birthday party! Our trained staff will host the party where the pups get to romp and play with special birthday toys and pose for a birthday photo shoot (complete with special doggy party hats). Pictures from the party will be sent home with you at the end of the day so you can enjoy the party (almost) as much as they did! See a staff member for details
Requirements to Play:
- Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper vaccines must be up to date
- Must be neutered by 6 months of age
- Must not be aggressive towards people or dogs or be aggressive over toys or food.
- We must be able to handle by collar or leash
- Must be on an over-the-counter flea/tick preventative medication. We recommend Frontline.
What Should I Bring?
- Collar (no choke/pinch or spiked collars)
- No lights, jewelry, or trinkets on the collar
- A meal if your dog needs to eat during the day
- DO NOT BRING blankets or toys- we have plenty here for them to use or play with!
Recommendations:
- We recommend that your dog comes at least once a week to get used to the environment and to be appropriately socialized
Doggy Day Care Pricing - Main Packages |
| Item |
Half Day Price |
Full Day Price |
| Orientation |
N/A |
$39.00 |
| Orientation (Lodging Add-On) |
N/A |
$30.00 |
| Single Day DDC |
$18.00 |
$29.00 |
| Discount Packages |
| 5 Day Package |
$80.00 ($10 savings) |
$135.00 ($10 savings) |
| 10 Day Package |
$140.00 ($40 savings) |
$250.00 ($40 savings) |
| 20 Day Package |
$260.00 ($100 savings) |
$480.00 ($100 savings) |
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Doggy Day Care Pricing - Add-On Options |
| Item |
Price |
| Birthday Party |
$15.00 |
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