Dog DayCARE in Spokane

Why Choose Pawsitive Connection DayCARE?

Tired of overcrowded and unsafe dog daycares?
Does it seem like your pup learns bad habits when they go?
Is your pup bouncy, pulling on the leash or maybe barking at pick up time?
Wouldn’t it be nice to see your pup engaged in agility, nose work and obedience exercises such a loose leash walking or coming when called while at daycare?
How about performing a new trick?

SMALL CLASS SIZES

Class sizes are at a max capacity of 15 pups. This reduces overstimulation and the spread of viruses. Engaging both your pup’s body and brain will make for a content and happy pup.

FREE PLAY

Your pup will engage in supervised indoor and outdoor play. The play yard is fully fenced with a jump guard and dig guard to prevent walkabouts. Each teacher is trained by a certified professional, positive dog trainer who is canine first aid certified.

NOSE WORK

Your pup will do what pups do best, SMELL! Your pup will work on locating scents like birch and alerting once the source is found! This activity is calming and engaging!

Equally as important, your pup will have a scheduled nap time, as this helps increase your pup’s memory, brain development, and learning capacity. The best choice for your pup provides structure, mental stimulation, physical stimulation, rest, and safety.

Your pup will look forward to coming back each time. Let’s face it, your pup is your child, and you want the absolute best when it comes to how your pup spends time when you are unable.

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Dog Daycare in Spokane - Pawsitive Connections

We Put the CARE in DayCARE!

Most doggie daycares are crowded with little room for the dogs to move and little attention to the pup’s emotional wellbeing. In this DayCARE, we put the CARE in DayCARE! Each pup gets mental stimulation through use of their nose in the Sniff Tank and practicing obedience skills like stay and come. They also get to move their bodies through play with friends and exploring agility equipment for fun.

The average class size is 15 dogs in each classroom and each classroom has cushioned rubber flooring. The dogs have ample room to move, take a break or snooze on a crocheted blanket by Grandma Netty. Each day the pups nap to promote a healthy immune system. They also get fresh air in the monitored outdoor play area. This DayCARE program, designed by a certified, positive reinforcement trainer, keeps the dogs at their best, without getting overtired or over stimulated. The pups go home content and happy!

DayCARE Full Day

Perfect for Dog's Whose Humans Work All Day

$65 / day

A MATTER OF MANNERS – Your pups will learn leave it, place, stay, come when called in a group, come when called individually, loose leash walking and no jumping to name a few.
TRICK OF THE MONTH – Your pup will learn the trick of the month such as roll over, shake, sit pretty, stick your head in, bow, take it and MANY MORE!

DayCARE Half Day

Best for Dogs Coming 4 hours or Less a Day

$38 / day

Monday - Friday & Saturday

Hours

Morning Drop Off: 7:00am - 9:00am
Afternoon Pick Up: 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Evening Pick Up: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Questions? Email Stephanie!

Testimonials

My dog Finn wasn’t doing well in his previous doggy daycare. It was too chaotic with too many dogs and when I noticed that his behavior started to change, I pulled him out and stopped going. Then Stephanie announced she had another option. Her dayCARE program is completely different than your typical doggy daycare. Small playgroups, defined learning, enrichment, and a structured schedule create an environment that is allowing Finn to thrive. She demonstrates a clear passion for providing nothing but the best experience for all dogs and she truly has their best interest at heart. Finn LOVES going to her dayCARE and I’m so thrilled she is providing this service.

– Melissa (Finn)

As soon as Stephanie announced she was going to open a dayCARE, I knew I would try to get Ollie in! He already knows her from all the training classes we took with her. She is for sure one of his favorite humans! Ollie is the sweetest, silliest, and quite a rambunctious boxer! We had taken him to a different doggy daycare, who ended up kicking him out because “he played too much.” My heart was broken for him. He has been THRIVING with Stephanie! He gets to PLAY, learn, and interact all in a way that I know and love; PAWsitive reinforcement, manners, thinking games, socialization in a safe environment, and so much more. I’m so grateful for everything Stephanie does. She truly cares about every single dog, and their humans, she interacts with. We are so lucky to have found her for training and now dayCARE!!

- Elissa (Ollie)

Stephanie Nilles and Pawsitive Connection Daycare have been a tremendous find for us. Our dog was 2 when we brought her home. She was scared and reactive to many things (well almost everything and everyone). She’s still a work in progress, but classes from Stephanie and taking her to daycare have helped her and us greatly. The socialization with other dogs and the staff have been so good for her. They do enrichment activities with the dogs and supervised playtime as well as the pack walks and field trips. We get a report card to fill us in on her day. She's so excited when we drop her off that she pushes the gates open to get in. It’s a great community of staff, dogs and dog parents with Stephanie orchestrating all of it.

- Glenn & Perri Charbonneau (Cora)

Hermie started attending daycare shortly after I adopted him, and it has been an excellent decision. The structured environment—complete with scheduled naps, enrichment activities like birch box exercises, and outings to the Sniff Spot—has been incredibly beneficial for his development. He receives consistent exercise, socialization, and mental stimulation that can be difficult to provide on my own.

Most importantly, Hermie comes home happy, fulfilled, and pleasantly tired after each visit. I have peace of mind knowing he is in a safe, caring environment where he is well looked after, which allows me to focus on my day without worry.

- Rhonda Householder (Herman Edward The Tank)

This daycare is such an asset to the canine community. Stephanie is a rare gem. She is so patient and kind when teaching and caring for dogs. My dog goes to her and he has a blast. He actually cries in the car when we leave. He loves to play and learn and that is exactly what happens there. These dogs have her attention all day long. She works with them on manners and boundaries, she always goes outside with them and never leaves them unattended. When you walk into the daycare it smells relaxing and clean. What really amazes me is the dogs are quiet and relaxed but yet playing. This isn’t always the case at some daycares. Here they are not put in a kennel to wait out their time or put outside to play unattended. Stephanie truly cares about your dog. I have never met anyone with a truer calling than her. This is her passion. This daycare is by far not the least expensive in Spokane but it is a true investment in your fur baby. Would you take your child to any daycare because of the cost? I doubt it, so why would you take your best friend anywhere but here? I encourage you to visit this place to see it firsthand. Your fur baby will give you extra kisses for it!!

- Susie (Jackson)

When we got our new puppy, Geordi, we knew we wanted to train him with the positive reinforcement methods that had helped our previous reactive dog. So, we enrolled in classes with Stephanie at Pawsitive Connection. Geordi is a bit timid and unmotivated, and we are busy professionals, but Stephanie expertly helped us through our training struggles.

We also wanted Geordi to have a place to socialize. But, we didn't feel the local doggy daycare options were a good fit. When Stephanie opened her DayCARE, we knew right away that her focus on training, nose work, and brain engagement would be perfect for our pup. Geordi has grown by leaps and bounds since he has been going to DayCARE! He is more motivated and confident. And, he comes home calm and tired in all the right ways.

I am constantly amazed by the relaxed environment Stephanie fosters at DayCARE. The dogs hang out, play, learn, use their brains, and even nap! Stephanie works with each dog to build skills and trust. We love her individualized focus on what each pup needs to be happy, healthy, and well-adjusted.

- Sara, Jessica (Geordi)

Our dog Otis is a year old and has so much energy we didn’t even think it was possible. He loves to play but with our living space and work schedules there was no way we could give him the kind of play and attention he really needs. Sending him to dayCARE has been the best thing we have ever done for him and us! He gets all the play and training he needs when we are unable to provide it at home. Otis is by no means a perfect dog, but he is still welcomed with open arms by Stephanie, unlike other dog daycare centers we tried in the past. He absolutely loves dogs but has some stranger issues and Stephanie is willing to take him in and help him when he needs it. He comes home so happy to have spent time playing with other dogs and I can’t imagine leaving Otis with anyone else!

- Emily, Zane (Otis)

You arrive at an exterior yard filled with playground equipment, and bowls of fresh water near a shaded area, and then you walk into a clean smelling, temperature-controlled interior with padded playroom floors, and you get your first clue that this is no ordinary daycare, because this is no ordinary woman who owns and runs it. Every square inch of this facility reveals a truth to me: that Stephanie’s purpose in life is to give our pups the VERY BEST while under her care!

I can’t get over how well-behaved the dogs are with each other, but that’s because she is a skilled dog trainer!! And because she keeps the number of dogs per playroom at a small number, she and her employees can interact with each of them, monitoring games of chase, reinforcing good manners, and teaching new skills. I have seen how this level of care has spilled over into our home life – Miles corrects so much easier and listens to direction much better since regularly attending dayCARE.

Stephanie has also designed and built some of the coolest enrichment activities that challenge their minds, since we all know a dog loves to follow their nose! And she and her crew help our pups create the cutest keepsake art projects! What WILL she think of next?!

Well, she thought of buying a school bus!!!! And now this “Waggin’ Wagon” extends their adventures beyond the Pawsitive Connection property with regularly scheduled field trips as well as pack walk days!!! My corgi LOVES to move so these outings are perfect for him!

When I pick him up, I’m greeted with honest feedback on how he was that day and then I get the cutest report card to take home, with a highlight or two of his day, as well as who his favorite playmates were. Friendships are celebrated here! I will always remember the special bond my boy has with two amazing huskies!

Whether he’s there a half day, or a full day – Miles enters with great enthusiasm, and he is ALWAYS content when we leave, his wee brain saturated with all he’s learned and his sleep is deep and satisfied that night, from all the physical fun he had! And I owe it all to this amazing woman who, because of her love OF dogs, and her love FOR dogs, started a business called Pawsitive Connection!! Best dayCARE ever!!!!

- Dawn Olson (Miles Davis)

DayCARE for Your Dog

Call us at:
(509) 202-0587

Address:
1975 E Houston
Spokane, WA 99217