A Small World Doggie Daycare

This place is top notch. My dogs are my babies. So, finding somewhere I feel comfortable enough to leave them overnight was no small feat. Griffin really knows dogs. He is so caring, and sweet with them all. His staff is just as attentive. My pups are always exhausted from the fun they have at daycare!
My 15 pound chiweenie had terrible separation anxiety, and was afraid of other people and dogs. Since I’ve been taking him to A Small World Doggie Daycare he has been much more open to new experiences, and not so timid around other people.
A Small World Doggie Daycare also boards rescue dogs from an organization called K9 Spirit. When I first started bringing my chiweenie in he seemed to get along really well with one of their chihuahua rescues. I fell in love with the sweet girl and adopted her! She loves daycare! All of her friends are there, and she loves to go run around and play with them all.
The facilities are very clean, and I like the structure of each room. They have a separate area for the dogs to go potty, which I thought was nice. There are always plenty of toys for the dogs to chew on, and plenty of dogs for them to interact with!
I’m so happy to have found this place. I’ll never go anywhere else for my daycare needs. Thanks Griffin and staff, you guys rock!

UPDATE: Today, I was contacted by the owner of the business and asked to remove my review. The owner implies that my review may not have even been about his location. I can assure you that everything I wrote was true and reflects the experience I had. He mentioned that he has made significant changes to the facility and invited me to visit again to see the improvements. I will not be returning, but I’m certain he provides a valuable service to many dog owners; who, undoubtedly have better experiences that I did. I cannot speak for these people, only the experience I had. I wish him well as he seems to be a very caring individual who loves dogs.

We went out of town for several days and needed to board our Italian Greyhound of 7 yrs. She’s definitely got all of the quirks of an Iggy. This meant we needed a place that catered to small dogs, to make her time away from us more comfortable.
We luckily found this facility on Unilocal.It’s almost everything you want. There are a few things to get past though… one, the owner seems to live at the facility. This is fine and actually makes overnight stays seem more palatable but that just caused a pause. Second, the smell of urine is very strong. It will even waft into your car from outside the facility — this cause’d more than a pause for my wife but if you see the facility it’s understandable why the smell can be so strong. The dogs, and there were many when we got there, all seem so happy. We talked ourselves into assuming that the smell is probably from the floor materials which is a soft rubber, not concrete, and the dogs obviously don’t mind. It’s probably a smell they are more comfortable with. The facility is quite clean otherwise. And there was cleaning machinery visible from the entrance.
The experience with the owner is great. He let us leave our dog there for a few hours to test the experience, free of charge. And while we were away, the owner answered text messages right away and sent us videos and photos.
This is a very good facility for small dogs. We would highly recommend.

I should have written this review months ago because I’m so pleased with Griffin & and his group of dog-​lovers. I’ve been taking Sammy to SWD for about 10 months. She is a much happier dog & and she loves being there. She’s a 13 yr old beagle so shes lot less playful than most of others, but she never comes home stressed or anxious from all the other dogs (as had happened elsewhere). Griffin really takes the time to find out what is important to Sam, as well as me. Now if we could only get her to stop searching for that ever elusive beagle-​cookie…

My dog Maggie loved her first day. She was a little nervous at first, Griffin sent photos throughout day to me so I knew she was ok:)
She was totally tired when I picked her up, great for busy days when I cant take her for a run.

This place is the best. I could really tell that my little yorkie Lucy was being loved and cared for while I was away. Griffin, the owner was great– I couldn’t have felt more comfortable. We will be back!

I’m a little paranoid about my new puppy, so I researched and read up on all of the doggie day cares in the area…(there’s 3 of them) and I’m SO glad I choose this one! I’ve only used them once so far but my plan is to take him here once or twice a week. From my very first time just going in there to look, they were so welcoming and friendly and I immediately knew I would feel comfortable leaving my puppy here and that he’s in good hands. It’s really personable and they get to know all of the dogs there. The owner Griffin is always there and he even text me pictures and videos of my dog playing and running around. The webcam also is on from 9 to 3 and I had fun checking in on my puppy a few times throughout the day. There were no big or aggressive dogs there and they all seemed happy there and well socialized. My little guy was so tired after I picked him up! The hours are convenient too, you can drop off as early as 7 Am which is good for early meeting week days… they also do boarding, and Griffin stays there with the dogs overnight. I’m so impressed with this place that I will be boarding my baby here in the near future also. I’m really happy that I chose to bring my dog here! It’s a big relief to know that he is safe, loved, and cared for during the day and has a fun time playing with other dogs!

We had an event out of town and the location we were going to was not dog friendly, so we could not take our two little dogs on this trip. We had never left our dogs with anyone but family so I was really worried about finding a place they could stay. After much research and a visit to A Small World Doggie Daycare I was a little more comfortable with letting Griffin take care of them. Griffin knew I was still nervous about leaving my little ones so he texted me pictures of them and status reports on how well they were doing. Needless to say I was one very happy momma and did not have the anxiety and worry I was expecting to have on the trip from leaving them. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone who wants personalized and dependable care.

Our family was so fortunate to find Small World Doggie Daycare! My elderly Mother needed care for her small dog, but the dog was not used to being around any other dogs or other people. (Slightly neurotic, but sweet 3 yr old female Chihuahua mix)
Griffin, the owner, and his staff of Alex, «Michi», and Alex #2, worked with «Katie” – and changed her from an actual «problem dog»…to one that enjoys all social situations! She loves to go there, and runs into the facility herself! The facility is very clean, and is truly a loving atmosphere for the «small dogs» that are lucky enough to be there! We also used them for overnight boarding, and Katie was very-​well cared for. The atmosphere is far healthier than the large facilities that had just too many dogs for Katie to adjust to. (Having the «small dogs only» —really helps too!)
Thank you Griffin, Alex, Michi & Alex#2, (I can’t believe it has been three months now)– you have really helped our family – and Katie!

One of best-​kept secrets for dog owners! I recently moved to Mission Viejo from San Diego and needed day care for my little dog who has terrible separation anxiety. I visited just about every doggy day care facility within 15 miles of my home. While some were better than others, none felt right. Then I visited A Small World Doggie Daycare and met the owner, Griffin! I knew right away this was the place for my little guy. Griffin and his staff are wonderful… giving the dogs lots of attention, and even having them take naps in the afternoon. (I didn’t believe it either until I actually saw it!) Griffin even stays all night with the dogs who are boarding there. I can’t say enough about this fabulous place. My little Andy jumps out of the car every day and runs into «A Small World.» and when I pick him up, he is either running around and playing with the other dogs, being played with by Griffin or one of his staff, or lying down because it is nap time. Whether you are looking for a place to take your pup every day or occasionally, I highly recommend «A Small World Doggie Daycare.» :)

I have been taking my furry friends here for the last month 2 – 3 times a week. This place is simply the BEST!!! I completely agree with the other Unilocaler that it is run by dog lovers!!! And customer service is the best as well… Something lacking from other animal facilities here in RSM. I also like that they keep the place very clean!!!

Very thankful for A Small World Doggie Daycare! It is run by dog lovers for dog lovers :)
I have tried the 2 other «big» daycares located within a mile of this daycare and I was not expecting things to be any different. I only had one dog at the time and for both places I left her on her first day and hurried back after only an hour and a half (instead of the planned 4 hours) because on the webcams I could see that she was lost and terrified. There were at least 25 other dogs in the room she was in and she was just left to her own defenses to deal with the other dogs. At one of the places she was constantly walking through messes from the other dogs and was filthy with poop in her paws when I went back to pick her up.
I have 3 dogs all under 10 pounds. This daycare is a godsend for small dogs! One of my dogs, George, gets very nervous around big dogs and that was one reason I decided to give this place a try. Very glad I did!
I held my breath after the mandatory evaluation appointment. I thought sure that my dogs would have too many issues to be good candidates for daycare. Roxine was obviously very experienced with all temperaments of dogs and I was very impressed by all of the information she gathered from spending about 20 minutes with my dogs. Turns out they are good candidates for daycare, only showing a few signs of separation anxiety. I am so excited for this opportunity for them to make dog friends and gain some positive experiences with dog loving people, too.
All of my dogs have fear issues and the knowledge and patience of Roxine and the other people she choses to work here have made it possible for all 3 of them to be successful at daycare. The most amazing part of this is that Rylie, my 5 yr old chi mix, is very afraid of most people and especially new people, so I almost fell over after her first full day of daycare when Roxine told me that not only did she do okay, she actually approached the workers and asked for loves and petting!
I am looking forward to seeing the progress in all 3 from the «quick train» sessions included in the price of daycare. They have all made good progress insocialization even after just a few visits.
So far my dogs have spent 4 full days here and it has been a wonderful experience. I leave the webcam up and running on my computer all day and can see what a great job all of the people do and how much fun all of the dogs have.
We will definitely be coming back to A Small World for as long as it is here (hopefully a long long time). If you are searching for a daycare for your small dogs, you will not be disappointed and will find great relief in discovering this place for yourself and the dogs in your family.

I have been a pet owner for 27 yrs. During that time I have been blessed to have family near by to care for my pet when we traveled. Unfortunately that is no longer the case. The stress I have encured knowing I needed to find a place for my 8 month old puppy over Thanksgiving week was overwhelming… until I met with Roxine at A Small World Doggie Daycare. Our dog Toby had been going here once a week for a play day since he was 4 months old and loved every visit. So when it came time to make the decision to board him here I was a reassured by Roxine with each days events and the ability to watch him via webcams. If i could give more then 5 stars on this review I would!!! I returned to pick up my puppy who actually turned around and wanted to go right back in to play. haha. The feeling of knowing he was so well cared for and enjoyed his week playing with all his friends was such a relief.
Roxine is the kind of business owner we wish everyone could be like. She and her staff care for your famliy pet as if it were their own. Roxine has the love and patience we all want our dogs to be around when we are not there. Her facility is like no other I have visited. She takes great pride in what she does and I will continue to recommend her daycare to everyone I know with a small dog. I am so happy to have found a place to take my dog when we travel that I know he will be happy and very well taken care of. It warms my heart. Thank you Roxine!!!

This place rocks, my little dog Zoe is NO social butterfly in fact besides her mommy and daddy pretty much dislikes everyone but if you ask here if she wants to go see Roxy she attacks you with excitedness I’m very sad they this weekend will be her last visit because we are relocating back to Texas and I’m sure we will never find a place that loves our little dog as much as we do. If you need a baby sitter for your pet even for vacations or weekends this is the place to take them. Thank you Roxy and all your staff for taking such good care of our little girl.

Christmas was approaching and my plans for travel did not include my dog Buddy. He’s an adorable (it’s not just me, everyone says so) Silky Terrier I recently adopted from a rescue organization. I couldn’t bear to think of Buddy spending hours in some horrible torture chamber crate, his soulful brown eyes searching for me in vain as I laughed and partied my way through the holidays. I had been attending dog training classes at PetSmart (I’m a fan-​check out my Unilocal of their grooming dept.) and the trainer, Lori, suggested A Small World Doggie Daycare. I dropped by and the owner Roxine gave Buddy a quick evaluation. Buddy passed (no surprise, he loves everybody). I bought a 10 day pass which seemed to be the best deal and decided to leave Buddy overnight for a dry run of sorts before the big drop off of a week. The overnighter went very well and I felt very comfortable leaving Buddy in Roxine’s care. When you meet Roxine it is very obvious she loves dogs and her job. It’s not just that she’s knowledgeable; she takes an interest in the dogs and seems to know so much about each one in her care.
To make a long story short, the week went great! I checked in on line a couple of times, Roxine sent me emails updating me on Buddy’s day and I could relax knowing he was getting love, attention, and a little training. During the day the dogs are in the equivalent of a kids day care center with toys and play equipment. There are play sessions and even a nap time. No crates or cages, the dogs spend the day playing and relaxing in an actual day care setting.
I’m new to the world of doggie day cares and this is my first and only experience with one, but I have to say I love this place and don’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

I was seeking out a new daycare after noticing my dog seemed overwhelmed at the larger daycare in the area. I wanted my dog to receive a more personal experience and more attention as well and Small World Doggie Daycare met that need perfectly.
My 7 lb Pomeranian/​Yorkie mix is very friendly and loves interacting with other dogs, after her first day she was very tired but happy and couldn’t wait to return to play with her friends.
The atmosphere is really nice and feels very personal, almost like a day spa for doggies. The owner/​operator was very patient and I did not feel rushed as I did at the previous daycare. The daycare room is very cute with a variety of dog appropriate toys and a nice floor for traction and keeping paw pads healthy. I was impressed by their nice potty area with grass and that they encouraged the dogs to use it. The other daycare just let the dogs go anywhere.
My favorite thing about this daycare is the daycare providers seem to interact more with the dogs. They also put a limit on dogs as well to maintain this interaction which is great. They have structured play time, nap time, little training intervals, that is great for stimulating the dogs as well as providing them some structure.
I feel really good leaving my dog here and plan on using Small World Doggie Daycare for all my daycare needs from now on!

I went there few times with two of my pomchis to socialize them — they are so scared of other dogs because of their size. Roxine was super nice, friendly, helpful. Even those few training sessions we had — were so helpful. I also love the idea of having a place created for small breeds — a place where the tiny ones feel safe and can play with each other.
Overall — 5 stars — I would totally recommend to use this place to socialize your dogs, or let them have a «doggie date» with other pups, and let them play and be happy. You can also leave them there if you travel — I think that Roxine offers a pet boarding as well (haven’t tried it yet).

My dog has been to a larger doggie daycare in the past. He survived, but came home looking more frazzled than happy. They seem to just throw all the little doggies in a pit and let them run wild.
A Small World Doggie Daycare takes a completely different approach. Roxine seemed genuinely interested in getting to know my dog and making daycare a fun place for him. She also recommended that we start with shorter sessions to get him used to coming in. My dog does not have a lot of experience playing with other dogs, so I am really glad that this daycare is aiming to make him less shy. I can already see a big difference! We even took him to a busy dog park and he was way more into meeting other dogs. He was not timid at all!
This is a great place and I highly recommend it! I can’t wait to use A Small World Doggie Daycare for boarding and more daycare fun.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE A Small World Daycare! i will never take my puppy anywhere else.
My Puppy has learned soo much from their «Quick Train» service. On the second day there, he learned how to sit, and now they are working with him to resolve his issue of marking.
They not only care for your dog while he is there, but they also teach them and work with them to become better behaved doggies… i couldn’t ask for more!
The Personal attention and care they give to the doggies you will not find anywhere else.
I am soo happy and at ease to know that my dog is in good loving hands while i am at work.
if you are looking for a home away from home for your baby, this is definitely the place =)

After taking our pup to A Small World Doggie Daycare for over a month now there is no going back to any other daycare. This daycare is unparalleled because it offers so much more than any of the competitors and for less money.
* Floor — They have a rubberized floor that is better for joints and paws — if there is an accident it gets mopped up in seconds.
* WebCams –Their live feed web cams (2 of them) offer a larger clearer video and you can toggle different options for better animation or clearer pictures. You can leave it open on your web browser and never have to refresh it.
* Potty Stations — Unlike all the other daycares Small World has potty stations which reinforces what you teach at home. Other daycares don’t provide these types of areas — the dogs hold it in or drop shop anywhere — so ultimately this is a cleaner solution.
* The facility is very clean and has been constructed with lots of love and every consideration for your pup. The jungle gym has been lined with padding so the pups can grip the slides. Unlike the competitors you are allowed to come in and see the entire facility.
and here is the big plus!
* Training — Instead of your dog just running around being physically drained — Roxine and staff provide training which also mentally challenges your dog. They are very interactive and hands on. They create games and challenge your pup making for a smarter dog.
When we brought our pup in — the only thing she could do was «Sit» — Now not only can she Sit — she can: High Five –Stay Down — Stay — and ROLLOVER!
All of this in just the daycare price alone! Less than the competitors! It’s a no brainer. When we pull up to the building our pup goes bonkers with excitement.
Our pup loves it! We love it!
We can’t say enough good things about Roxine and Team Small World!