ÜBERDOG

ÜBERDOG is a cage-free dog boarding and daycare facility in West Hartford, CT, built around group play rather than solo crate time. Dogs spend the day in supervised playgroups, and overnight guests sleep in luxury suites or luxury dog dens once the last group winds down.

Services and amenities

The centerpiece is a 13,000-square-foot play area that spans both indoor and outdoor space, so groups keep running whatever the Connecticut weather is doing. Every overnight stay includes a full day of playcare, which means boarding and daycare are really one package here.

• Cage-free overnight boarding in luxury suites and luxury dog dens
• A full day of playcare included with every overnight stay
• Playgroups customized by age, size, weight, temperament, and play style
• Viewing windows that overlook all of the play areas
• A free Meet & Greet evaluation and a free first day of playcare for new dogs

What sets it apart

Dogs are not turned loose into one large mixed group. Playgroups are put together by age, size, weight, temperament, and play style, which tends to matter most for small dogs, seniors, and anyone who would rather not get bowled over by a young Lab. The groups are run by trained caregivers the business calls Wagologists.

The viewing windows are worth noting too. Every play area is visible through one, so the space a dog spends the day in is not hidden behind a closed door.

Practical details

New dogs start with a free Meet & Greet evaluation, which checks how they handle a group setting before they join a regular playgroup. The first day of playcare is free for new dogs, which makes a trial run easy. Vaccinations are required for all guests. Booking is handled online through the ÜBERDOG website, and the facility can be reached by phone at (860) 310-1692.