Dog day care center · Vancouver, OR
A Dog’s Best Friend Doggy Daycare & Training
★★★★★ 4.9 from 740 Google reviews · #2 of 47 in Portland by score
DaycareTrainingBoardingDedicated facility
9.8DogDnB Score
About
Doggy Daycare, Boarding & Training
Description from the business’s public profile.
What A Dog’s Best Friend Doggy Daycare & Training publishes
We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.
9 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-07. 18 not stated on the site.Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis
Their words
“Overnight Requirements: Proof of updated Vaccines ( Rabies, Influenza, Bordetella, DHPP ) Proof of a negative fecal ( including Giardia ) within the past six months”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNegative test required
Their words
“Proof of updated vaccines ( Rabies Certificate, Bordetella Vaccine, DHLPP Vaccine, Influenza Vaccine) & a fecal test done within the past six months that shows negative for parasites & Giardia.”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
Spay / neuterRequired from 6 months
Their words
“Passed temperament assessment or daycare reservation within the past year Dog must be spayed/neutered over six months of age”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Temperament evaluationRequired before a first stay
Their words
“Completed & passed temperament assessment done within the past year (by appointment only) Dog spayed/neutered if over six months of age Reservation booked for daycare”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
“Overnight Requirements: Proof of updated Vaccines ( Rabies, Influenza, Bordetella, DHPP )”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelAll-day open play
Their words
“Indoor and outdoor yards with turf, water features, toys and play-structures All-day playtime with individual needs accommodated”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot published on their website
HousingNot published on their website
Outdoor accessYard and pool
Their words
“Our 5 outside yards are filled with canine turf, shade structures, doggy pools, splash pads and tons of toys for your best friend!”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlClimate-controlled
Their words
“Our indoor play areas are climate controlled with air scrubbing technology to keep all the icky things out!”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
Live cameras for ownersYes — mentioned in 36 reviews
Photo / report-card updatesPaid add-on
Their words
“Each enrichment session includes a report card with a photo and video of your BFF.”www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationNot published on their website
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website
Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-07. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.
What reviewers mention
webcams ×36board and train ×16responsive staff ×9enrichment activities ×9reactivity training ×6leash skills ×4drop off and pick up ×3dog bath ×2
Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.
Rating breakdown
94% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 1% gave 1–2 stars.
Amenities & details
Onsite servicesWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotPaid parking lot
Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.