Pups Playground

Pups Playground provides dog boarding and daycare in Sabattus, Maine, at 619 Middle Road. The facility takes both short-term and long-term overnight guests alongside its daycare program, so a dog can come for a single workday or settle in for a longer stay while the family is away.

What a day there looks like

Most of the play happens outside on professionally turfed yards, with pools for dogs that like water. There is indoor play space and climate control for the stretches when Maine weather makes the yards a bad idea. The property sits on a 6-acre wooded lot with hiking trails, and staff set aside one-on-one time for dogs who would rather walk than wrestle with a group. Overnight guests get private suites to rest in.

• Short-term and long-term overnight boarding
• Daycare with indoor and outdoor play areas
• Professionally turfed play yards and pools
• Private suites and climate-controlled space
• Pick-up and drop-off taxi service

How the dogs are supervised

The staff-to-dog ratio runs about 1:12, which keeps groups small enough for someone to notice when a dog needs a break. Staff are trained in pet first aid, and the facility can transport a dog to an emergency vet if that becomes necessary.

Practical details

Pups Playground is open 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Friday and 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on Saturday, and closed Sunday. Published overnight rates run $50 to $65 per night. Reservations are made online, and proof of current vaccinations is required before a stay. The office can be reached at 207-333-8187 or pupsplayground23@gmail.com, and the kennel posts updates on its Facebook and Instagram pages.