Happy Paws

Happy Paws is a dog boarding and daycare facility on Miller Creek Road in Missoula, Montana, taking dogs for overnight stays, daytime play, and training. All of its kennels are indoors and climate controlled. Dogs sleep in individual suites at night and spend their days in supervised play groups. The facility accepts small, medium, and large dogs, with room for 31 at a time.

What the facility offers

• Overnight boarding in indoor, temperature-controlled kennels
• Individual sleeping suites, with supervised group play during the day
• Fenced play areas and hiking on a private pet retreat
• Specialty care kennels for geriatric and special-needs dogs
• Training as an add-on service, plus summer pools and sprinklers

What owners tend to notice

Staff are certified in pet first aid, CPR, and emergency trauma care through Montana K9 Safety, so someone on site knows what to do if a dog gets hurt. The owner belongs to the Association of Professional Dog Trainers and the Pet Professional Guild, and training is offered alongside boarding and daycare rather than as a separate program. Dogs who need slower, quieter handling have kennels set aside for them.

Rates, hours, and booking

Boarding is listed at $55 to $65 per night on the facility's own website. The doors are open 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Friday, and 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Reservations are made online through the Gingr system and the Happy Paws Missoula app, and current vaccination records are required. The address is 8200 Miller Creek Road, Missoula, MT 59803, and the office can be reached at (406) 926-3364.