A new state of the art doggy daycare facility in the heart of Richmond that provides a safe, fun and caring environment where your dog will be fully supervised by dedicated and highly trained staff, led by local dog lover and owner, Angela.
What we offer
- Qualified dog carers and trainers
- Three large play pens
- A dedicated quiet pen for senior dogs, shy dogs, low energy dogs
- Structured play times and rest times
- Positive reinforcement techniques
- Easy online booking
- Memberships available
- Off street parking for easy drop off and pick up
The Hood
At Hounds of the Hood, we have it all!
- Over 400 square metres of indoor play space.
- Three separately fenced indoor play areas with plenty of fun equipment to climb on, hide under, chase around or nap on!
- A separate rest area for the older hound or for the pup who needs a bigger rest during the day.
- Stimulation and comfort for our hoods is super important to us. We have raised beds, soft floor mats and blankets for resting and sleeping.
- Loads of toys and games for your hound to play with, as well different enrichment activities provided by staff.
- Ample space for our hounds to play, rest and hang with their friends.
- A large outdoor area for supervised outdoor play time, with secure fencing and plenty of space for zoomies, fetch or chillin’ in the sun.
- Solid epoxy flooring in all indoor play areas – 100% waterproof, hygienic & non-slip – we put your hounds’ safety first.
- All surfaces, play equipment and indoor fences/gates are thoroughly cleaned and sanitised. We also ensure all materials used are pet safe. No wooden fencing or ramps that can be chewed on, splinter or absorb urine!
Casual passes are best for total flexibility. Our Daycare passes are best for repeat customers who are flexible in their attendance. You get the benefit of the discounted daycare rate – and be entirely flexible about when to use it.
HOTH Requirements
- All hounds must be up to date with their C5 vaccinations.
- Puppies must have had their final vaccination at least 14 days before attending.
- All hounds over the age of 12 months must be desexed.
- Undesexed females under the age of 12 months can not attend if they are in season.
- Pet parents must have completed the intake questionnaire, have agreed to our
Terms & Conditions and provided proof of vaccinations and desexing before dropping
off their hounds.
WHY HOUNDS OF THE HOOD?
Most dogs are social and enjoy the company of other fellow hounds. While at daycare, they will receive mental stimulation, exercise, and engagement.
You can be confident that your dog is being well taken care of and is happy until you pick them up. We organise structured activities for the playgroups and also have a dedicated area for senior, shy and low energy dogs.
All staff are experienced with dogs in positive reinforcement training techniques, canine body language, ways to de-escalate conflict between dogs and canine First Aid.
“Such a professional & amazing experience. We recently adopted a 7 month old pup that needed some help socialising & the team at HOTH took her right under their wing & put in the extra mile to make sure she was looked after.”
EMILY – GOOGLE REVIEW
“I cannot talk highly enough about Angela and her team at HOTH. Angela has created a safe and welcoming environment for dogs to play around in. Her team clearly have so much love towards all the dogs and treat them as if they are their own.”
ALMA – GOOGLE REVIEW
“Smudge loves HOTH. Always gets paired with compatible dogs and comes home completely zonked.”
JOEL – GOOGLE REVIEW