Rates vary by center — no national daycare USD on dogtopia.com· #2
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Best for: Best published daycare policyDogtopia
Dogtopia Daycare
Pet Standings score
7.5/ 10 · editorial, when research is finished
Largest named U.S. daycare franchise on its own homepage (285+). Official: 20–30 minute Meet & Greet, rooms by size and temperament, 12–2 crate nap, webcams, DASH activity monitor, Dogtopia app. No national day rate. Tour that center.
Rates vary by center — no national daycare USD on dogtopia.com
Why it is listed
Dogtopia publishes the most complete national daycare policy on this list: Meet & Greet, size/temperament rooms, a 12–2 nap clock, webcams, and an app. It does not publish a national price. Tour that center. Ask who pays the vet. This is not the boarding ranking.
Editor note
Best for: Best published daycare policy in best doggy daycare chains.
7.5/10
Pros & cons
Pros
- dogtopia.com/meet-and-greet 2026-09-02: every first visit is a 20–30 minute on-site Meet & Greet (paperwork/health, tour, nose-to-tail handling, crate/suite comfort, mini-play with other dogs). Dogs not ready for open play can come back later. National rest clock: private crate nap 12–2 p.m. so dogs rest and staff can feed, medicate, and clean. Puppies may nap more often.
- Who can stay: Meet & Greet required; 12 weeks+ and fully vaccinated; 7 months+ must be spayed/neutered (sooner if the facility requires); written Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella; some centers require canine influenza; vaccines by a vet 48 hours before daycare (7 days preferred); good health / no communicable illness in 30 days or a vet note; no fleas/ticks; non-aggressive and not food- or toy-protective. Commitment-to-safety (“Dogma”): certified Canine Coaches (IAABC/CCPDT-developed curriculum); support-office biologist, veterinarian, and behavior experts; rooms by size and temperament; home-style crates; playroom webcams (not during nap or overnight).
- dogtopia.com: 285+ locations; recurring daycare; report cards; Dogtopia app for booking and webcams; DASH activity monitor named as the only daycare with an activity monitor. No national breed ban.
Cons
- dogtopia.com does not publish a national daycare dollar rate or a national cancel window. Value named-USD points are zero. Do not invent $45/day. Local “free first day after Meet & Greet” copy on franchise blogs is not scored as a national $0.
- First aid/CPR is not named on the national Dogma page (Canine Coaches and a support-office veterinarian are named). Emergency-vet transport and who pays are not on the Meet & Greet page. No numeric staff-to-dog ratio.
- Boarding and spa are sold under the same logo — this card is daycare. Tour that center. National policy is not this franchise.
Score breakdown
Safety
8.0
Value
—
Ease
10.0
Quality
10.0
Overall
7.5
Specifications
Intake20–30 minute Meet & Greet with trained evaluator (dogtopia.com/meet-and-greet).
VaccinesRabies, DHPP, Bordetella; some locations canine influenza; 48-hour (prefer 7-day) wait after vaccines.
GroupingPlayrooms by size and temperament (commitment-to-safety).
RestPublished 12–2 p.m. crate nap; extra puppy naps.
StaffCertified Canine Coaches; support-office vet/behavior team. No numeric ratio.
UpdatesPlayroom webcams; report cards; DASH activity monitor; app webcam access.
EmergencySupport-office veterinarian named. Transport/who-pays not on the national Meet & Greet page.
IntactSpay/neuter at 7 months (sooner if the facility requires).
Age12 weeks+, fully vaccinated.
MsrpNo national daycare USD on dogtopia.com 2026-09-02
CancelNot published on the national pages we scored.
Score Notesquality 10 = US page + daycare + size/temperament rooms + webcams + 12–2 nap. safety 8 = Meet & Greet + core vaccines + 7-month alter + nap clock; no first-aid/CPR or vet-transport sentence. ease 10 = locator + app + booking + Meet & Greet form. value 0 = no national USD, membership USD, or cancel hours.
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