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Happy Hounds

1668 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN 37321

4.7
80 Google reviews
Outdoor yardMedication adminClimate controlled

Overview

Happy Hounds Boarding is a family-owned dog boarding facility in Dayton, TN with climate-controlled indoor kennels and covered outdoor runs overlooking a garden. The owner lives on site and provides individualized attention with supervised group and solo play in grassy paddocks. Required vaccinations include Rabies, DHLP, Parvo, and Bordatella; photo updates are provided free during stays.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yardreal grass
Pool / water play
Small dog area
Accepts puppies
Reactive breeds
Medication admin
Grooming
Training
Climate controlled
Overnight potty breaks
Online booking
Spay/neuter required
Temperament test

Required vaccinations: Rabies, DHLP, Parvo, Bordatella

Policies & Details

Care & Play

Group play
Solo play
Daily updates — Free
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Owner provides food

Safety & Emergency

Emergency vet cost:Owner

Extras

Owner operated

What Reviews Say

77 reviews analyzed

Happy Hounds is a highly beloved local dog boarding and grooming facility with an exceptional 80.5% five-star rating. The overwhelming majority of reviews praise the friendly, caring staff who send photo updates during stays, the clean facilities, and most importantly—dogs who absolutely love going there. A small number of complaints mention incomplete grooming services and occasional phone communication issues, but the owner responds professionally to address concerns. This appears to be a trusted community fixture where many customers are repeat visitors.

Dog happiness
4.9
Staff
4.9
Communication
4.8
Drop-off / pickup
4.6
Safety
4.5
Facility
4.5
Value
4.5
Cleanliness
4.3

People love

Staff sends photos during stay(12)Dogs love it/excited to return(15)Friendly, caring staff(18)Clean facilities(3)Good with dogs that don't socialize well(2)

Staff shoutouts

KellySara(2 mentions)SarahJohnna

Worth noting

Alleged mistreatment of dogs (no details provided in review)

“Saw what these people did to my mother's dogs, no way would I take my fur babies there!!”

Review with concerning photos allegedly deleted by facility

“And it's really interesting, because she gave them a 1 star and explained what happened, and included pics of what they did to her baby, and now all of a sudden it's gone.”

Grooming services not completed as requested(2 mentions)

“Harley never got his bath, and toenails clipped that we asked for. He was never got his morning denta stix, and other treats that we left.”

Phone not answered

“nobody answer the phone”

Facility cleanliness concerns

“The place was really junkie.”

Organization issues

“Could be more organized.”

Owner replies to 100% of reviewsprofessional tone28 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 80+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 80 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review score
4.6/ 5
Amenities3 of 14
Reviews80
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.28

Pricing

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Contact

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