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Happy Tails Doggie Day Care & Boarding

1670 S Enterprise Ave, Springfield, MO 65804

4.7
116 Google reviewsGoogle Verified
Outdoor yardSmall dog areaMedication adminGroomingOnline booking

Overview

Dog boarding is $40 per night, with separate dog and cat suites, indoor and outdoor dog play areas, size- and personality-separated playgroups, group play for boarding dogs, evaluation required before boarding, vaccination and spay/neuter requirements, holiday surcharges, and a 48-hour cancellation policy.

Amenities & Policies

Cage-free
Webcam
Staff overnight
Outdoor yard
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 vaccine, Distemper-parvo (DHPP), Bordetella, Negative fecal test within the last year

Policies & Details

Hours & Billing

Drop-off hours:Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Sat: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Sun & Holidays: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Pick-up hours:Mon – Fri: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Sat: 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Sun & Holidays: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Late pick-up fee:$1 per minute

Cancellation & Deposits

Cancellation notice:2 days notice
Cancellation penalty:100% of the scheduled service fee

Care & Play

Group play
Comfort items allowed
Feeding policy:Purina Chicken & Rice dry food and Purina Beef & Rice wet kennel food are available for an additional $2 per day; owners are encouraged to bring their pet’s food.

Extras

Multi-dog discount β€” $25 for each additional dog

What Reviews Say

24 reviews analyzed

Happy Tails receives predominantly positive reviews highlighting caring staff, happy dogs, clean facilities, and dependable boarding. A smaller set of negative reviews raises serious concerns about availability communication, increasing costs and requirements, injury disclosure, illness, overcrowding, cleanliness, and stress. Owner responses are generally warm and appreciative, with some detailed responses addressing complaints.

Safety
5.0
Dog happiness
4.9
Facility
4.7
Staff
4.5
Communication
4.3
Cleanliness
4.0

People love

Caring and friendly staff(9)Dogs appear happy and comfortable(8)Positive boarding outcomes(5)Clean facility(4)Strong repeat-customer or enthusiasm signals(3)

Staff shoutouts

Tom(4 mentions)Tiffany(3 mentions)Sarah

Worth noting

Reported injuries were not communicated to the owner

β€œone dog has come back with noticeable injuries that staff didn’t communicate with us about.”

Reported infectious illnesses after boarding

β€œHe came home with Giardia and conjunctivitis.”

Reported overcrowding and unsanitary conditions

β€œThere must have been 30 dogs in the outdoor lot area with one staff member who looked exhausted. It was unsanitary and overcrowded.”

Availability and callback communication failure

β€œThey never did, so I called before they closed... finally told me that they were booked up.”

Reported rising prices and additional veterinary requirements

β€œThe prices keep going up and up.”

Reported flea exposure after boarding

β€œFritz was COVERED in fleas when we picked him up!”

Cost and added requirements(2 mentions)

β€œThe prices keep going up and up.”

Injury communication(2 mentions)

β€œone dog has come back with noticeable injuries that staff didn’t communicate with us about.”

Failure to follow up(2 mentions)

β€œI never received a call back.”

Illness or infection after boarding(2 mentions)

β€œHe came home with Giardia and conjunctivitis.”

Owner replies to 63% of reviewsAvg response: 36dwarm tone7 repeat customers

Top Rated

4.7 stars from 116+ reviews

This facility has earned a Top Rated badge for maintaining a 4.7-star rating across 116 reviews.

At a Glance

Google rating
4.7/ 5
Review scoreInsufficient topic coverage
Amenities5 of 14
Reviews116
Repeat customersNumber of reviews that mention returning or being a regular customer.7

Pricing

Boarding

$40/night

Daycare

$28/day

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