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ACTIVE ADULT active adult dog

Welcome to the neighborhood! This is where the big boys and girls stay and play.

All our guests have access to all seven different play yards on a rotating basis, and are kept company by up to fourteen other canine friends and a handler. And for your canine companion’s safety, the Center has staff on duty 24 hours a day. When your canine companion is not playing with his or her friends, he/she will have a comfortable, clean room to retire to. Absolutely no cages!
day care:
Active adult dogs spend their day circulating the play yards with a group of friends and a dog handler. They move between the five indoor & two outdoor play yards. They also have designated times of rest where they retire to their rooms for a break in the fun. An opportunity to relax and let their systems wind down, periodic rest-time is a healthy component of the day at Metro Dog.

boarding:
Active adult dogs live in the Village at Metro Dog. Whether you choose to room your dog in a private Cottage, dual Bungalow, or triple Condo, he or she will enjoy a plush bed, complete with a cookie on his/her pillow at bed time. Housekeeping will visit your dog’s room daily to ensure that it is clean and tidy at all times. Nothing but the best for your best friend!

Please note: the standard boarding package includes the full day of day care on the day your dog arrives.

extras:
Want even more for your canine companion? Extra training, freshly coiffed, a field trip to Point Isabel? No problem! Metro Dog offers a wide range of additional goodies which you can add on to our basic day care and boarding package. Please visit our catalogue of Extra Fun to peruse the menu of tantalizing options.

rates & booking:
Information about rates, Day Care 20 Visit Cards, and the mighty Metro Dollar membership packages can be found on our Rates & Packages page.

 

SMALL DOGS
small dog

Our small dogs enjoy their very own wonderland complete with a petite pooch play gym, in addition to having time every day in our five main indoor and two outdoor play yards.

Our guests also have the opportunity to rest and restore themselves before another round of fun during regularly scheduled rest time, during which he/she will have a comfortable, clean room to retire to. Absolutely no cages!

day care:
Our smallest guests (15 lbs and under) stay in the Small Dog Town, a place of Big Fun. Our diminuitive town caters to the whims and desires of your little one. We have recreated San Francisco’s famous Painted Ladies and Alamo Square Park for your petite petunia. Small dogs roam the indoor and outdoor yards throughout the day in their pint sized pack, undisturbed by the big guys.

boarding:
We have re-created San Francisco’s famous Painted Ladies and Alamo Square Park for your petite pup. The small dog Victorians are built with filtered water in constantly replenishing bowls, plenty of light and ventilation, and music for relaxation. All our small dog Victorian accommodations include daily housekeeping and overnight supervision.

Please note: the standard boarding package includes the full day of day care on the day your dog arrives.

extras:
Want even more for your canine companion? Extra training, freshly coiffed, a field trip to Point Isabel? No problem! Metro Dog offers a wide range of additional goodies which you can add on to our basic day care and boarding package. Please visit our catalogue of Extra Fun to peruse the menu of tantalizing options.

rates & booking:
Information about rates, Day Care 20 Visit Cards, and the mighty Metro Dollar membership packages can be found on our Rates & Packages page.

 

TWEENIES tweenie dog
Your dog is an adult (4 months or older), and weighs between 15 pounds and 35 pounds.
day care:
Tweenies spend their day circulating the play yards with a group of medium-sized friends and a dog handler. They move between the five indoor & two outdoor play yards. They also have designated times of rest where they retire to their rooms for a break in the fun. An opportunity to relax and let their systems wind down, periodic rest-time is a healthy component of the day at Metro Dog.

boarding:
Tweenies live in the Village at Metro Dog. Whether you choose to room your dog in a private Cottage, dual Bungalow, or triple Condo, he or she will enjoy a plush bed, complete with a cookie on his/her pillow at bed time. Housekeeping will visit your dog’s room daily to ensure that it is clean and tidy at all times. Nothing but the best for your best friend!

Please note: the standard boarding package includes the full day of day care on the day your dog arrives.

extras:
Want even more for your canine companion? Extra training, freshly coiffed, a field trip to Point Isabel? No problem! Metro Dog offers a wide range of additional goodies which you can add on to our basic day care and boarding package. Please visit our catalogue of Extra Fun to peruse the menu of tantalizing options.

rates & booking:
Information about rates, Day Care 20 Visit Cards, and the mighty Metro Dollar membership packages can be found on our Rates & Packages page.

 

OLD HOUNDS old hound
Your dog is moving slower than she used to in her prime. She may need special considerations and comforts due to her advanced age.
Catering to the needs of your senior pup, the Old Hound Lounge offers a stress-free environment for easy-going pooches. When your canine companion is not playing with his or her friends or snoozing in the yards, he/she will have a comfortable, clean room to retire to. Absolutely no cages!

day care:
Our senior friends enjoy lazing around the Old Hound Lounge recalling the glory days of the squirrel that got away. The Old Hound Lounge is fully equipped with amenities like low-to-the-ground custom counches and extra heating to warm those old bones. Several times a day, the senior pack will have time to relax in the sun of our outdoor yards too.

boarding:
Our senior canine guests have their own neighborhood to call home. We have designed a senior-friendly environment away from the boisterous younger generations so old timers can relax at ease.

extras:
Want even more for your canine companion? Extra training, freshly coiffed, a field trip to Point Isabel? No problem! Metro Dog offers a wide range of additional goodies which you can add on to our basic day care and boarding package. Please visit our catalogue of Extra Fun to peruse the menu of tantalizing options.

rates & booking:
Information about rates, Day Care 20 Visit Cards, and the mighty Metro Dollar membership packages can be found on our Rates & Packages page.

 

PUPPIES
puppy
Your dog is 4 months old or younger. A real baby!
day care & boarding:
The Kindergarten features a spacious, toy-filled romper room for puppies only. Soft floors provide traction for playtime and padding for growing bones. Soft music soothes while aromatherapy stimulates your baby’s immune system.

A caring canine nanny supervises play and learning at all times. Puppies will be given frequent nap times in their crates, and will be on a regular housebreaking schedule. A sod potty helps to reinforce bathroom etiquette. Regular nap times and a stimulating activity center are designed to help your wee one develop strong a mind and body.

Puppies will interact throughout the day with their puppy peers; they will romp and roll and learn to be good canine citizens. Your little babies will learn all the abc’s of being a good member of both dog and human family. Extra training can be added to their day in a customized program created by behaviorist Alison Smith that will help you achieve your goals for them. And proud puppy parents receive a daily progress report on their little one’s development.

Since puppies will not have all their shots yet, they are kept separate from the rest of the canine world at Metro Dog. Once your puppy is 16 weeks old, we can look at graduating him/her into our regular day care and boarding program.


rates & booking:
Information about rates, Day Care 20 Visit Cards, and the mighty Metro Dollar membership packages can be found on our Rates & Packages page.

 

SPECIAL NEEDS
special needs dog
Your dog needs special attention of some sort - is non-social, needs special medical treatment/condition, a revised daily routine, or specialized sleeping arrangements.

day care & boarding:
Metro Dog is fully equipped to board pets with special medical and/or behavioral needs. In their own soothing, low-stimulus area, special needs dogs get the attention and the quiet they need. Contact us about your individual needs and we will customize a healthy program for your special friend.

* * Please note that special needs dogs are always boarded in private cottages.

extras:
Want even more for your canine companion? Extra training, freshly coiffed, a field trip to Point Isabel? No problem! Metro Dog offers a wide range of additional goodies which you can add on to our basic day care and boarding package. Please visit our catalogue of Extra Fun to peruse the menu of tantalizing options.
rates & booking:
Information about rates, Day Care 20 Visit Cards, and the mighty Metro Dollar membership packages can be found on our Rates & Packages page.

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phone: 510. 524. DOGS(3647) • fax: 510. 526. 1367 • info@metrodog.com

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