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Happy Dogs

234 N 12th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211

4.5
236 Google reviews
Cage-freeLive webcamAccepts puppiesGroomingClimate controlledOnline booking

Overview

Happy Dogs is a Brooklyn-based dog daycare and boarding facility with an exceptional 99.98% safety record. They use a pack-leader approach based on dog psychology, with highly trained staff (less than 1% acceptance rate) providing cage-free, climate-controlled play areas with live webcams for owner monitoring. Services include daycare, boarding (with daycare included), grooming, and photo/video updates.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
WebcamLive stream
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies4+ months
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHPP, required vaccinations

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Daily updates โ€” Free
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Requirements

Spay/neuter policy:Required at 9 months

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet protocol:On call
Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Owner operated

What Reviews Say

236 reviews analyzed

Happy Dogs receives overwhelmingly positive reviews with dogs clearly loving the facility (many pull toward the door eagerly) and staff praised as caring and knowledgeable. The live camera feature is beloved but controversial due to a $5/day fee introduced for unlimited access. Major concerns include occasional reports of overcrowding, feeding mistakes during boarding, and communication breakdowns - though these represent a small minority of 236 reviews. The owner responds professionally to about 16% of reviews, typically with brief thank-you messages, though occasionally with longer defensive responses to negative reviews. Long-term customers (some using services for 8-10 years) are common, indicating strong loyalty despite the few serious complaints about safety and service failures.

Dog happiness
4.8
Staff
4.7
Cleanliness
4.2
Drop-off / pickup
4.2
Communication
4.0
Facility
3.8
Safety
3.5
Value
3.5

People love

Dogs love it - excited to visit(85)Staff are kind and caring(72)Live camera feature(45)Great for socialization/behavior improvement(28)Reliable and convenient(35)Professional and organized(25)

Staff shoutouts

JenniferJordanStacyJhevereNeilJess

Worth noting

Dog returned injured/limping after boarding

โ€œour puppy came home limping, exhausted, and starvingโ€

Dog not fed during boarding - food given to other dog or forgotten

โ€œThey forgot to feed my dog the last meals of her boarding stay and then blamed it on usโ€

Overcrowding concerns - too many dogs in small space

โ€œI counted 26 dogs in a tight space circling around. There were no toys, no obstacle course, just literally circling around a small space.โ€

Wrong dog given to owner

โ€œThey gave away my dog the wrong owner and we were quite insensitive about the entire process.โ€

Locked doors, ignored emergency pickup requests

โ€œWe arrived a couple minutes before 6:15pm and they locked the doors. Not only were the doors locked but they were ignoring our emails and calls.โ€

Alleged physical abuse (disputed by owner)

โ€œTheir attendants would chase dogs down and grab their sides, causing the dogs to cower. The attendants would hit and pinch them.โ€

Camera access fee ($5/day)(3 mentions)

โ€œThey've recently introduced a DAILY $5 fee for unlimited camera access, which used to be included for free.โ€

Overcrowding/space concerns(6 mentions)

โ€œThere certainly wasn't enough space for the dogs to actually play or run, at least from the video, and almost all of the dogs were just swarming around the handlerโ€

Poor communication during boarding(4 mentions)

โ€œwe received no word about how he was doing until Saturday at 4pm alerting us that he had not eaten either of his mealsโ€

Customer service responsiveness(3 mentions)

โ€œIs there a way to give a place -00000 stars? I'm writing this as a reminder to all fur baby parents that if you care and love your baby, DO NOT LEAVE THEM HERE.โ€

Owner replies to 16% of reviewsAvg response: 1dprofessional tone48 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.5 stars from 236+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.5-star rating across 236 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.5/ 5
Review score
4.1/ 5
Amenities6 of 14
Reviews236
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.48

Min puppy age

4 months

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