Dog day care center · Bothell, WA

Camp Happy Paws

★★★★★ 4.9 from 172 Google reviews · #4 of 59 in Seattle by score

DaycareBoardingGroomingDedicated facility

9.7DogDnB Score

About

Camp Happy Paws is a kennel free dog boarding and daycare facility located on five securely fenced acres of wooded trails, trees and grassy fields. The staff at Camp Happy Paws spend the day playing with our campers, giving them all lots of love and attention. Whether dogs want to come in the Dog House and relax, or play outside, Camp Happy Paws has something for campers of all ages and stages. At the end of the day, the campers are all tucked in safely in the house. Camp Happy Paws is happy to

Description from the business’s public profile.

What Camp Happy Paws 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.

13 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-08. 14 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, Bordetella, leptospirosis · Not required: DHPP · Not mentioned: canine influenza
Their words
Camp Happy Paws requires proof of current Rabies, Leptospirosis and Bordetella vaccinations prior to trial visits, and then regularly thereafter. We do not require that other vaccines be given annually.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNegative test required
Their words
Yes, all new campers are required to have negative fecal results no older than 3 months in order to come to camp for a trial visit.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Spay / neuterRequired from 6 months
Their words
Can my dog or puppy stay at Camp Happy Paws if he is not neutered? We require our campers to be neutered after 6 months.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Temperament evaluationRequired before a first stay
Their words
Why does Camp Happy Paws require a trial visit? A trial visit gives you the opportunity to view the camp, meet the staff and owners, and ask any questions you might have.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Vaccination recordsProof checked, not taken on word
Their words
Camp Happy Paws requires proof of current Rabies, Leptospirosis and Bordetella vaccinations prior to trial visits, and then regularly thereafter.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Operations
Staff on site overnightNo — nobody is on site overnight
Their words
Does Camp Happy Paws have overnight staff? We do not have overnight staff, but we have surveillance cameras in all of the rooms and around the yard.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationPet first aid / CPR certified staff
Their words
Each of our camp counselors has a unique background, bringing a breadth of skills to the team, from dog training to veterinary emergency room care, and all are certified in pet first aid and CPR.camphappypaws.com/about/
Play modelAll-day open play
Their words
At Camp Happy Paws our environment is unique, in that it is truly free range, so safety is our number one priority.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Groups separated byNot separated into groups
Their words
Does Camp Happy Paws have a separate grouping for shy or reactive dogs, or by size? Unfortunately, we do not. Camp Happy Paws is unique in that we socialize, co-mingle and house dogs of all sizes together.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot published on their website
HousingCage free
Their words
We have crates for folks that prefer that their dogs sleep in a crate, but otherwise the pups are free to get cozy in whatever way they’re used to at home.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Outdoor accessYard and pool
Their words
When it’s sunny out, they get to take a dip in the pool or splash pad, run through the sprinklers, chase squirrels, and catch bubbles.camphappypaws.com/faq/
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlClimate-controlled
Their words
The rooms are all climate controlled, with air purifiers, heat, fans, air conditioning, and windows that allow for fresh air.camphappypaws.com/faq/
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesYes — mentioned in 25 reviews
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 bookingYes
Their words
Client Portal accounts are created by invitation only after your dog completes our intake process and trial visit.camphappypaws.com/faq/

Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-08. 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

instagram updates ×22dog camp ×11no kennels ×5outdoor play ×5video updates ×3dog baths ×2well-cared for dogs ×2no crates ×2

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

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94% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 2% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot

Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.

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