Happy Hounds

Happy Hounds is a dog boarding and daycare facility in Middletown, KY, at 201 Park Place Drive. It handles overnight stays, day visits, and grooming, and reservations are made online.

How dogs spend the day

Play here is group-based rather than crate-based. The facility runs four separate open play areas, with dogs grouped by temperament, size, and activity level. There is more than 15,000 square feet of enclosed indoor and outdoor play space, and the outdoor yards are all turf. The building is temperature controlled. The schedule also includes an afternoon nap from 12:00 to 2:00, so the day isn't nonstop motion.

Boarding and suites

Overnight boarding is offered kennel-free, which gives dogs that don't settle well in a crate another option. Happy Hounds also has Luxury Suites, which come with a comfy bed, a dog-friendly TV, and iDogCam cameras. Published nightly rates range from $53 to $77. Staff can administer medication and feed a special diet during a stay.

Key services and amenities:

• Group-play dog daycare across four temperament-matched areas
• Traditional, cage-free, and luxury suite boarding
• Grooming
• Webcam viewing in the Luxury Suites
• Medication administration and special-diet feeding

Practical details

The facility is open 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Vaccinations are required for every dog that stays or plays. Booking goes through the website at louisvilledogdaycare.com, and questions can go to (502) 292-3647 or info@louisvillehappyhounds.com. The full address is 201 Park Place Drive, Middletown, KY 40243, which puts it within easy reach for owners on the east side of the metro area.