The Paw Zone

The Paw Zone is the perfect place for our dogs (two rescued Shih Tzus). Some doggy daycares are places to dump your dog for a few hours while you go shopping or something, but what we like about the Paw Zone is that the staff clearly are dog people. They understand dog behavior, and our dogs have a very positive experience there. Our dogs are a little bit picky, so I can tell this is the right place for them. What I like about this daycare is that the dogs are exercising all day long with other pups. There are lots of other Shih Tzus, and the smaller dogs get a separate area from the larger dogs.
The staff are really friendly with humans, too. We usually purchase an all-​day package of five days for the two dogs (we get a slight break on the second dog), and bring the dogs as needed.
An added bonus is the grooming. The groomer is great, and our dogs look fabulous.

We have a young and rambunctious dog who loves nothing more than to wrestle with other canine friends. So she really enjoys going to PawZone — and we really enjoy having a dog who’s tired out after her trip.
You can do 4-​, 6– and 8-​hour passes here, and you save money by buying a package of them, which we usually do. They have separate areas for big, small and medium dogs. It’s all indoors, on concrete floors, so it’s not like they’re frolicking on a farm. But it beats having your dog stuck in a crate at home or being bored when it’s raining outside. It may not be the most fun place for dogs who aren’t super social, but every time we pick our pooch up they tell us how much fun she had wrestling with furry friends.
They also do grooming here, and we’ve had them trim our dog’s nails while she is there, which is a nice bonus. The staff is friendly and seems to know most of the dogs and what they like.
So if your dog needs some exercise and socialization, or just needs to get out some of that energy, this is a great doggy day care!

I would absolutely NOT recommend this place for 2 reasons. I will NOT be taking my dog back here (I don’t care that I still have prepaid sessions left.)
1. Two weeks ago after going here 2 days in a row my dog becomes sick (for the first time in her life) and vomits 6 times over a 24 hour period. We assume it’s a coincidence. Vet gives her meds and she’s perfectly fine in 24 hrs. We don’t take her to Paw Zone again until yesterday… Then last night she proceeds to have diarrhea and vomits again. We take her to vet again and he recommends that we immediately find another daycare. He feels she caught something there AGAIN. So $ 200 in vet bills later here we are!
2. We started taking our small white dog here and EVERY time she came out yellow/​dirty and smelled absolutely terrible. We had to bath her immediately. We thought this must be normal because she’s playing with other dogs and this place had good reviews. I’m sure it’s fine! Wrong. Well I was working out of town and took her to a Humane Society Daycare and Sam Russell’s in Etown several times. She never once came out smelling bad or dirty! So it’s apparently NOT the norm for your dog to be filthy and smelly after daycare!
I feel terrible that I let her go somewhere that she’s gotten sick from and was in filthy conditions.

We LOVE The Paw Zone! It is fun for the entire family, seriously. Our dog gets to play with her friends all day and you get to come home to an exhausted dog, win win.
Every dog here is required to pass a behavioral assessment to ensure that every dog and human is safe while they are here. If you don’t pass, you can’t come. We have one dog that didn’t quite make it their first day. But our other dog would want to spend every hour at the Paw Zone. Not every dog is a good fit for daycare due to the amount of dogs and the constant stimuli. And of course, every dog must be fully vetted and up-​to-​date.
The staff here is so amazing. They truly care about the well-​being of your dog. I never feel nervous when my dog is at The Paw Zone because I know she is in good hands. A few weeks ago they alerted us that our dog was showing symptoms of a UTI, sure enough she had one. We wouldnt have caught it for another day or so if they hadnt told us. Many of their staff are also trainers/​behavioralists so they make sure that your dog is behaving properly. We sometimes get bad report cards at the end of the day. Sure, It sucks knowing your dog is an asshole, but this way we can actually work on the problem at home and fix it!
There are three different play areas depending on the size/​temperament of your dog. Ours actually cycles through all the areas depending on her mood that day. They say they even have some small dogs that they put in with the big dogs since they like to rough house. If you need your dog to be fed or given a medication at a certain time, they’ve got you covered.
They also have an in-​house groomer that can groom your pet when they are already at daycare. Knock two birds at once!
Their hours and services make the price worth it. You can save on the daily rate by buying a 5 day pass (doesn’t need to be used consecutively). I don’t know what we’d do without them!

The Paw Zone has a wonderful groomer! Amanda does a great job, she is very friendly and her prices are reasonable. I have used a few different groomers in the Louisville area and she is by far my favorite. My dogs love her too.

My dog literally starts jumping at the door and hitting me with his tail when we pull onto Mellwood Avenue. My dog is typically antisocial, not much for other dogs… or humans but The Paw Zone has found his sweet spot. The staff is friendly and updates me of any positive or negative behavior from my dog. I also have him groomed there by Amanda. She is awesome, reasonably priced and gives him the exact cut I ask for. Woohoo! Love you all!

My dogs and I absolutely love The Paw Zone — they get to socialize and play (supervised) and I get to go to work guilt free! You can tell they really love it because when we pull up in front of the building they get all excited and when I pick them up they are asleep in the backseat before I make it home.
The Paw Zone also has no breed restrictions — yup that’s right all dog breeds are welcome! However, every dog will have to undergo a lengthy assessment before being accepted into the program. If you have small dogs or puppies they have special play areas just for them… =)
So do yourself and your dogs a favor and check out Paw Zone!