Happy Tails Doggy Daycare

Happy Tails Doggy Daycare is an owner-operated dog daycare in Clive, Iowa, offering weekday care and overnight boarding by appointment at 9920 Swanson Blvd.

The day is built around supervised group play indoors. Dogs socialize with 15 to 20 others, and the schedule mixes structured play and activities with storytime and treats. Large and small dogs come on separate play days, so a small dog isn't left to keep up with a pack of big ones.

Services and amenities

• Weekday daycare, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• Overnight boarding by appointment
• Indoor play space
• Group socialization with 15-20 dogs
• Separate play days for large and small dogs

What makes it different

Happy Tails is owner-operated, and the care is described as personalized to each dog's specific needs. For an owner, that usually means dealing directly with the person who spends the day with the dogs. Dogs who need a slower introduction to a group, or puppies still figuring out how to play with others, often do better in a setup like that than in a large rotating program.

Practical details

Daycare runs Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Overnight stays are arranged by appointment rather than booked online, and reservations are handled by phone at (712) 229-2729.

Proof of current vaccinations is required before a dog's first day. There is a printable enrollment form available, and filling it out in advance saves time at the first drop-off. Owners deciding between daycare and boarding in the Clive area will want to call ahead, since both the play-day groupings and the overnight schedule are set by the owner directly.