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WELCOME TO THE HOOD

Your best friends' home away from home

Already a Hound of the Hood? Book your pet in via the member portal now

Online bookings must be made by 9pm the evening prior to the day to ensure we have the correct ratio of staff to dogs, for everyone’s safety.

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

CHECK OUT OUR SPACE

Our Services

We offer a number of different packages to suit the regularity of your visits to The Hood.
Here are our most popular services

Casual
(full day)

$68
(one dog)

5 day package

$325
(one dog)

30 day package

$1,560
(one dog)

See our full list of services

When your Hound comes to The Hood, their day looks a bit like this...

Making friends

Play time

Quiet time

Sniffari's

Outdoor zoomies

About Us

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.

MEET THE TEAM

We Love our Hounds ❤️️

Let’s see if any of our hounds are any help in case of an emergency! 😂

Aurora’s Hound of the Month for October is Ruby! 🎉When Ruby first started coming to HOTH she was unsure of other dogs. Her confidence has grown and now she’s surrounded by friends. She loves her besties Evie & Tex and now she can been seen playing and wrestling in the pens. We are so proud of how far she has come!🐾Each month our team nominates a pup that stands out from the pack (and displays behavior we like to see!) and they win 1x free daycare pass.

Eighteen and still fabulous! 🌟 Happy Birthday to Coco!

If you know Coco, you know she often likes to hang out near the front, making sure everyone who walks by gets a glimpse of royalty. We are so lucky to celebrate this amazing milestone with her!

Sending her all the love today! ❤️

Is it too early to organize Christmas Photos? Definitely not! It’s almost that time of year again when we host the amazing and talented @erinkingphotographer for the 3rd straight year of our Christmas Pet Portraits! If you would like to book in to secure your spot, please email us at info@houndsofthehood.com.au 😊 can’t wait to get into the festive spirit! 🎄

Our paw-sitive predictions for the Grand Final are in! Let’s see who our hounds think will win the big game. 🐾🏆

These pups are excited for the games this weekend! 🐾🎉

Edith was nervous and suffered from anxiety. We provided a safe and fun space for her to be herself and now she is the life of the party 🥳. Good girl Edith! We love you 🥰

Finals fever has hit Hounds of the Hood! The dogs are showing off their team spirit🐾😎

That’s a wrap on another fun-filled week at Hounds of the Hood! We’ll see you all next week.🐾🐶🦴

Let’s see if the HOTH team can guess your dog, blindfolded! 👀🤣

Aurora’s Hound of the Month for September is Rollo.🌟 🐾Rollo’s official hobbies include being cute, getting cuddles, and loving blankets. We’re so grateful to have him as part of our HOTH family. 🐾Each month our team nominates a pup that stands out from the pack (and displays behavior we like to see!) and they win 1x free daycare pass.

That’s a wrap on a great week at HOTH! Have a wonderful weekend with your best friend. Be sure to book in for more fun next week! 🐾🐾

Aurora’s Hound of the Month for August is Jenny.🌟Jenny is one of our senior dogs and has a such a gentle soul, she always makes our day brighter. We’re so grateful to have her as part of our HOTH family. 🐾Each month our team nominates a pup that stands out from the pack (and displays behavior we like to see!) and they win 1x free daycare pass.

Sending off one of our most enthusiastic and energetic pups today! 🎉 It’s Lorenzo’s last day with us at HOTH and boy, are we going to miss his signature zoomies and infectious zest for life! 💕🐾

Looks like our hounds have some strong opinions when it comes to footy teams! We let them sniff out their favorites today, and the results were shocking. 🤣🤪

Round 1! 📸 Our HOTH pups are stealing hearts, one cute snap at a time. Stay tuned for more!🐶🐾#polaroid #melbournedogs

Aurora’s Hound of the Month for July is Kozzy. 🌟This adorable pup started coming to HOTH when he was just a tiny ball of fluff, and look at him now! 🥰 We’ve loved watching him grow into such a handsome boy. Each month our team nominates a pup that stands out from the pack (and displays behavior we like to see!) and they win 1x free daycare pass.

It’s the ultimate showdown at HOTH! 🐾 Who do our furry friends love more: Angela or Vincent?!💕🐶

Our pups celebrated Pride with us today! 🐕🌈 So much happy energy and wagging tails at HOTH. We’re proud to be a welcoming space for all. ✨ #Pride #DogLove

Happy Birthday Maple!!! Thank you for sharing your birthday cookies with us 🥳🎉

Happy Birthday Bella! 🎉 Thanks for sharing those yummy treats with all your doggy friends at HOTH today! We all loved celebrating with you. 🐾❤️

Aurora’s Hound of the Month for June is Chilli!🎉🥳. Chilli has been attending HOTH since last December. He’s a quick learner, and has so many friends here! He has grown up so much since he started at HOTH, and he is in a great mood every time he comes in! Each month our team nominates a pup that stands out from the pack (and displays behavior we like to see!) and they win 1x free daycare pass.🐾🐾

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Rainy mornings won’t stop our puppies from having a blast! 🌧️🐶 Agility lessons were the perfect way to burn off some energy today at HOTH. Look at them go!☺️

It’s Murray & Olive’s last day at HOTH before their big move. We will miss them both so much, these two have a special place in our staffs hearts. They also have so many dog besties here that will miss them so much! We’ve enjoyed having these two at HOTH and hope to see them again when they come to visit! 💕

It’s Maple’s 6th birthday today! To celebrate, she brought the cutest cake to HOTH to enjoy with her friends🥹🎂🎉

Last Friday we held a small dashie party! Most of our dachshunds joined us for a fun afternoon, here are some highlights 😊 @dachydayout @dachshund_australia

Happy May 8 Day from everyone here at HOTH! Let’s all get around our mates and enjoy the day! Heres some of our hounds with their doggy mates 😊

A gentle reminder to please book your dog in PRIOR to turning up at HOTH. This ensures we don’t have to turn your dog away due to being full and more importantly for safety reasons, ensures we have the right ratio of Attendant to dogs.
Also, please arrive before 9:30am unless a later arrival time has been arranged.

Aurora’s Hound of the Month for May is Edith! When Edith first came into HOTH she was extremely nervous and very shy, but with each visit she grew more and more confident, and now she absolutely loves coming in and has come out of her shell so much! Each month our team nominates a pup that stands out from the pack (and displays behavior we like to see!) and they win 1x free daycare pass.

Round 1 of our Easter Photos! These are the cutest little bunnies we’ve ever seen🥰🐰

It was sadly Walter’s last day at HOTH today. Walter has been attending daycare at HOTH since we opened in 2022. The staff have grown so close to Walter and we are so sad to see him go. Anytime you’re back in Richmond make sure to visit us Walter!🥹💕

Happy National Pet Day from your friends at HOTH! 🎉
We’re celebrating all the amazing pups who bring so much joy to our days! From playtime zoomies to cozy cuddles, we love making every daycare day a blast in a safe and caring environment. ❤️

It’s Jess’s last day at HOTH. We will miss the cute wiggles and playful energy she brings every time she’s in! Come visit anytime you’re in town Jess! Much love from the HOTH crew🥰💕

Aurora’s Hound of the Month for April is Ducky! Ducky has been coming to HOTH for a few months now, and she is such a joy to be around! She is sooo well behaved and loves doing tricks for treats. She also loves chasing a ball and playing tug with her friends. We seriously love her so much!! Each month our team nominates a pup that stands out from the pack (and displays behavior we like to see!) and they win 1x free daycare pass.

Today was the last day of daycare for Goose at HOTH. We have loved seeing her every week, and she is so loved here! We will miss you Goose and we hope you come back to visit us🥹💕

Got a new puppy? Set them up for success with our safe and structured socialisation classes!
Hounds of the Hood & K9ET are offering puppy socialisation classes every Friday, led by expert trainer Michael, from K9ET.
🕚 First session 10AM (once booked out, a second session at 11:30AM will open)
🐾 Perfect for puppies under 16 weeks
✅ Safe, controlled environment
✅ Build confidence & social skills
✅ Training recommendations & guidance

Spaces are limited - link in bio to book now! 🐶

Www.houndsofthehood.com.au/puppy-play-group

#puppysocialisation #houndsofthehood #k9et #happypups

Happy Birthday Brisket!! Thanks for sharing your birthday cake with us!💕

Today we say our farewells to Ronda as she embarks on a new chapter out of the hood! Ronda is a beautiful girl who has been attending HOTH since the early days in November 2022, and everyone here has enjoyed her stay during that time! We will miss you Ronda, come in for cuddles anytime! ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks for sharing all your yummy birthday treats with us Digby! They were sooo yummy 😝🐾

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What our Humans Say

"Very Professional"

“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.”

"Great Service"

“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.”

"Highly Recommend"

Angela her team have a wealth of experience on dog behaviour & training, and use their knowledge to group them accordingly and maximise their enjoyment of the day. It's also great be able to see them play through the glass panels upon pick-up and that they have an outdoor area to enjoy through the day, as well as nap times. Could not recommend a better doggie day care - our little Pepper pooch loves it.

Emily - Winnie's Mum

Alma - Charlie's Mum

Pierre - Pepper's Dad

Contact

WELCOME TO THE HOOD

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

Our Services

We offer a number of different packages to suit the regularity of your visits to The Hood. Here are our most popular services

Casual (full day) $68 (one dog)

5 day package $325 (one dog)

30 day package $1,560 (one dog)