DAY CAREDAY CARE

Excellence in Service

O'Paws is highly selective and is committed to providing outstanding individual care and attention for your dog. To maintain our high standards and staff/guest ratio, we are very limited in the number of guests that we can accommodate.

We are certain that after only a few visits, you and your dog will come to appreciate that we are like no other dog day care in San Francisco, perhaps the country.

Hours of Operation

You may pick up and drop off your dog anytime between 7 am and 7 pm, Monday through Friday. Weekend visits are available. O'Paws can provide shuttle service when needed to pick up and/or drop off your dog in select neighborhoods. All O'Paws services are by pre-arrangement only.

Outdoor and Indoor Activities

Your dog will not be confined indoors all day. The majority of your dog's exercise involves outdoor off-leash runs at a local park, usually the Potrero Hill Recreation Center or Stern Grove. Our Land Rover LR3, equipped with rear air conditioning and skylights, chauffeurs the pack on their park adventures. During inclement weather, we pay close attention to local radar so we can schedule runs during breaks in the rain. We also suggest providing a jacket during the rainy season to keep clients warmer. We can even store your dog's jacket on site so you don't have to worry about forgetting to bring it.

In between runs, clients can nap on any of our rugs, sofas, or dog beds. Although we allow lighter play indoors, some clients prefer to simply lounge and watch the plasma TV. We provide a variety of chews and toys.

We strictly enforce good obedience.. For positive reinforcement, your dog will be given a variety of hand-made, freshly-baked dog treats by Canine Crostini.

General Schedule

  • Mid-morning Run (approximately 9:30-11:30 am)
  • Afternoon nap
  • Mid-Day run (Approximately 1:00-3:00 pm)
  • Backyard (sun) lounge time and grooming
  • Late afternoon walk (approximately 6:00-6:30 pm)

The Pack

We have a tightly knit pack made up of mostly hunting dogs. We prefer to introduce new dogs to the pack a few at a time to give time for everyone to adjust to the new pack member. Although we have a lot of Vizslas in our pack, we accept most other breeds. A strong pack is a group that sticks together, and most of all, has fun playing with each other out in the field. Various age ranges in the pack result in the older dogs teaching and guiding the younger ones proper indoor and outdoor decorum within our pack. Many of our clients have been with us since they were puppies.

Loyalty Perks

Our five-day-a-week clients receive a free courtesy Kiehl's bath and condition. Please see our Spa section for product and other service details.

Turndown Service

This service is for those needing care beyond normal dog day care operations. Perhaps you have a dinner with a client, or are getting in on a later flight and would still like to have your best friend with you when you go home. Your dog will get to have their dinner followed by an evening walk so by the time you arrive, they are relaxed, content, and set to go to bed.