Dog Gone Happy

Make sure to call them to ask if you’re breed is welcome before filling out any paperwork. I completed the paperwork and took my dog in to be screened. I was told by the trainer that he passed. The next day I was texted by the owner that bull terrier breeds were not covered by their insurance.
Interestingly Rebecca L. posted on 10÷3÷2011 that her Boxer/​Pit mix Roxy has loved her 2 months there. When I called them to ask why Rebecca would post that, I was told that she must have done it pre 2009 or I was looking at the wrong company on Unilocal.
I get that some insurance plans don’t cover «dangerous» breeds, but don’t tell me you stopped allowing them post 2009, when you clearly have made atleast one exception.

This dog day care is truly a wonderful place, and the only facility I toured that I felt comfortable leaving my precious pooch at. I also worked here for several years so I can say without a doubt from first hand experience that this place is the best daycare in Portland. They offer a totally positive environment for your dog, full of fun and play. You won’t find yelling or spray bottles here. Instead staff work with your dog using things that your dog loves! One benefit of DGH is that your dog gets training everyday. They might learn to run into a crate, or practice coming when called. Good manners are reinforced. Staff work hard to create an environment that is both fun and safe for all types of dogs. The dogs are carefully screened and always under control. With a high staff to dog ratio you can be sure your dog is getting one on one attention. Staff also give out occasional report cards that are both adorable and informative. I saved mine from when my dog attended, and loved hanging them up when I got them.
This place is clean! And I mean clean. A yoga class was even taught here at one point. Yes… A human yoga class right on the floor. It is practically immaculate. With the outdoor area, your dog won’t learn to use the inside as a toilet, and even gets to play in a kiddie pool in the summer. The staff tends to stick around for years and years, another great part of the buisness. Staff is experienced. They hire great, educated folks with behavior backgrounds. I felt very privileged to work here, and can’t say enough good things about it.
Don’t hesitate to call them and learn more about what they do. You will be impressed.

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT DOG GONE HAPPY
We have been taking Roxy (our Boxer/​Pit Mix) for 2 months and she loves Dog Gone Happy. Roxy loves them and we love them. But our love reasons are different! She loves Dog Gone Happy because she loves her playmates and she loves her caregivers. We love them because they reinforce her training, daily and she comes home completely happy and fulfilled… (meaning she’s exhausted and ready to chill)! We love their professionality too. Kudos to Dog Gone Happy! We love you!

We have been taking our lab mix, Gus, to Dog Gone Happy since he was 4 months old. He attends twice a week and actually knows what day of the week he attends. He gets so excited he refuses to eat his breakfast. He has made many friends and is the most well adjusted dog we have ever had. He not only plays with his BFF;s but also has learned many commands and now has great doggy manners. I would recommend DGH to all dog owners who want a happy and well adjusted pup.

I’ve been taking my dog to Dog Gone Happy for about 4 years and couldn’t be happier with the daycare! It is such a wonderful place for my shy dog to go to be safe, play all day and be loved. She’s made quite a few friends over the years and definitely looks forward to her «day at school» each week. The staff are dog lovers and are all every experienced and calm. When I leave my dog in their care I feel completely confident that she’s being taken care of and will come home tired and happy at the end of the day. Dog Gone Happy is the best!

We’ve been taking our dog to Dog Gone Happy since moving from Eugene almost three years ago and we love it (obviously, our dog does too).
We shopped around all over Portland for doggie day care. We toured at least 4 other establishment s (and researched more) before settling on Dog Gone Happy.
What we liked about DGH is the emphasis on well-​behaved dogs, reinforcing training, and ensuring that the dogs that attend each day are well matched temperament-​wise.
The training piece was huge for us. We invested a *ton* of time training our dog (I suppose it never really ends, does it?) and when we visited other locations, we saw the staff allowing the dogs to do things we would never let our dog do, like run through open doors without an «ok» and jumping up on people or doors. Those behaviors aren’t ever allowed at DGH — the pups have to work for their play time, as it should be! For example, before beting let into the play area the dogs have to sit and be released. I know some owners are concerned that their dogs will pick up bad behaviors at day care but that’s *never* happend at DGH because the staff are always firm and fair alphas.
The other thing I really like (well, besides the stellar staff, who ROCK), is that there is actually an outside space for the dogs. So many of the day care spots in Portland don’t have outside space for the dogs to romp. Personally, I don’t want my dog getting used to shitting inside! That’s what we spent 6 weeks training him NOT to do.
Finally, the space is clean, well maintained and the staff are über receptive to each dog’s needs.