The Playground - Boarding & Daycare

Canine Boarding

The Boarding Team strives to provide a home away from home for your sweet pet. Whether it is for one night or an extended stay, we care about your pet’s safety and comfort. Your pet gets outside in our outdoor play yards at least five times a day as part of their stay to stretch their legs, go to the bathroom, and get extra attention and snuggles. Feel free to bring their own bed and toys to help them feel at home. We also have lots of cozy blankets and kuranda beds here for your pet to use. We encourage bringing their own food and we are able to accommodate special dietary and medication needs.

We look forward to caring for your pet!

VIP (Very Important Pet) Services:

As part of your pet’s boarding stay, he or she will get outside five times a day. You can also add any of our VIP’s if your pup would like some extra playtime, attention, and lovin in addition to the five times a day that they get out. VIP’s are an extra $12 per dog per day.

• VIP Playgroup: Does your dog get along well with other dogs? VIP Playgroup is a ton of fun for your dog that enjoys socializing and playing with other dogs. They get to hang out with their daycare/playgroup friends during their stay. 
• VIP Private Play: Does your dog prefer individual attention? VIP Private Play is excellent for those that love to play fetch and all-around just love getting spoiled with attention. 
• VIP Long Walk: Does your dog take regular walks with you at home? VIP Long Walk is a great way to keep up a walking routine and to take in all the beautiful neighborhood sights and smells in downtown Lodi. 
• VIP Snuggle Time: Does your dog love chilling with you at home on the couch? VIP Snuggles is the perfect option for those that adore cuddle time. VIP Snuggles can take place in our cozy “living room” that has a rug, couch, and blankets or even outside when the weather is nice. We love snuggling your sweet pets!
•  Puppy VIP: See puppy daycare for more information! Potty breaks and socialization every 2-3 hours (out of their kennels and outside every 2-3 hours) *This is included in the price of Puppy Overnight Boarding

Canine Overnight Boarding Requirements:

• Rabies Vaccine
• DHLPP or DHPP Vaccine
• Bordetella Vaccine
• Current Intestinal Parasite Test

​We Love Puppies!

Puppies enjoy a more private area in one of our hospital wards. We take puppies out every 2-3 hours to help them develop bladder/bowel control as well as give them some socialization time. If there are other puppies in daycare or boarding at the same time, we take them all out to play and go potty together. We work on manners and have the puppies sit and wait at every door in addition to having them play nicely (no biting) with their puppy friends.

The play yard that puppies have their potty breaks/play time in is the small play yard that is next to the big play yard where our regular daycare is. They have the chance to sniff through the fence at the big dogs who are always very excited to see new puppies.

Puppy Daycare & Overnight Boarding Requirements:

• Must be at least 8 weeks old and less than 16 weeks old
• Must have at least one DHLPP or DHPP vaccination
• Must have Bordetella vaccination
• Must have current intestinal parasite test

Outdoor Play Area

• Two large, separate play areas for safe playing
• Specialized grass for clean, antimicrobial playing surface
• Fun play structures and wading pools

Doggie Daycare

Drop your dog off at The Playground to spend the day socializing with other dogs, running around and burning off energy! Daycare kiddos enjoy supervised playtimes in our indoor and outdoor play areas with built-in breaks and rest times.

• ​Dayboard: A great daycare alternative for those pets who need care and attention during the day, but may not enjoy socializing with friends. This service includes personalized kennel space with bedding, water, and a free treat. Each pet will have scheduled potty breaks throughout the day and receive an individual walk or cuddle time with a team member. This is separate from our regular daycare with playgroup and overnight boarding services.
• ​New Daycare Friends: If your pet is new to daycare at The Playground, the first 5-7 daycare attendances are considered a trial period as it may take some time for your pet to become acclimated to the daycare environment. During this time, your pet’s behavior and play style will be evaluated by our team. This will enable us to determine whether daycare is a good fit for your pet, and if so, which group of friends he/she plays best with. *Our Daycare Program is currently full

​We also offer puppy daycare for puppies up to 16 weeks old (please see above for full requirements). Puppies in daycare will be walked and have play time every 2-3 hours to help adjust to being in a kennel, develop bladder and bowel control and get adequate social contact.

Canine Dayboarding & Daycare Requirements:

• Rabies Vaccine 
• DHLPP or DHPP Vaccine
• Bordetella Vaccine 
• Current Intestinal Parasite Test 

Spa Services:

We offer a variety of spa services here at Lodi Vet: 

• Bath: Includes shampoo, conditioner, and towel dry (light brushing upon request)
• Nail Trim
• Ear Cleaning and Ear Pluck
• Anal Gland Expression

Complimentary Boarding Services (Bath, VIP, Kong, Brush):

• If your pet has three (3) or more VIP’s during their stay, they qualify for one complimentary service
• In addition, if your pet stays five (5) or more nights, they qualify for one complimentary service

Boarding & Daycare Prices