Safe, Structured Play for a Happy Dog
Doggy Daycare
Your dog deserves a fun and enriching experience while you're away where they can play, learn, and relax in a safe environment with experienced professionals.
Why Choose The Canine Connection
for Doggy Daycare?
Leaving your dog home alone can lead to boredom, anxiety, and pent-up energy that often results in unwanted behaviors. But not all dogs thrive in the same daycare environment—some love group play, while others prefer a quieter, more individualized experience.
That’s why we offer group, private, and semi-private daycare to meet your dog’s unique needs. Our commitment to safety and enrichment ensures your dog has a great time—giving you peace of mind.
daily rate: $55
Group Daycare
Our group daycare program, often called Playcare, is designed for dogs who love socializing and thrive in a playful, structured environment.
Dogs in this program have strong social skills, communicate well through play, respect their fellow canine companions, and respond well to our attentive daycare coaches.
To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience, we carefully group dogs based on size, energy level, and play style, creating four distinct playgroups where every pup feels comfortable and engaged.
For a dog to participate in Playcare, they must integrate smoothly into one of these groups.
10-VISIT DISCOUNT PASS: $495
must be used within 4 months
20-VISIT DISCOUNT PASS: $880
must be used within 6 months
Have multiple dogs?
Your multi-pass discount applies to all dogs in your household!
daily rate: $85
Private Daycare
Our private daycare program is tailored for dogs who are selective about their playmates and thrive in a more personalized setting.
These dogs enjoy either one-on-one enrichment sessions with our team or small, carefully managed playgroups with compatible friends.
To keep their minds and bodies engaged, we offer a variety of stimulating activities, such as fetch, sensory trail walks, puzzle toys, scent games, and small group play.
Every session is designed to provide a fulfilling, stress-free experience that meets your dog’s unique needs.
10-VISIT DISCOUNT PASS: $765
must be used within 3 months
Have multiple dogs?
Your multi-pass discount applies to all dogs in your household!
Add On Training!
Take advantage of your dog’s time at daycare to take their training to a higher level. Our experienced trainers offer individualized training sessions focusing on the behaviors that are part of our core “Life Skills & Manners” training curriculum.
Our positive reinforcement approach makes training fun and enriching for your dog. Our training sessions will help your dog succeed at home, at daycare, and beyond.
Please note: For best results, dogs with add on training sessions should attend daycare at least twice a week while training is in progress.
4 session packages
$380 - 4 sessions, 1 hour/visit training
$190 - 4 sessions, 30 minutes/visit training
8-SESSION PACKAGES
$680 - 8 sessions, 1 hour/visit training
$340 - 8 sessions, 30 minutes/visit training
GET STARTED
The Simple Steps to start Daycare
STEP 1:
COMPLETE THE APPLICATION
Tell us about your dog’s personality, history, and needs.
STEP 2:
Schedule an Evaluation
A one-on-one session to assess your dog’s comfort level and play style.
STEP 3:
Enroll in the New Dog Program
An introduction to our daycare environment designer to set your dog up for success.
Ongoing Attendance And Boarding Requirements
To maintain a safe and familiar environment, dogs must attend daycare at least once a month to remain eligible for ongoing daycare and overnight boarding.
Before boarding overnight, every dog must complete the New Dog Program and have an established daycare routine.
This policy is designed to give you confidence that every dog at The Resort has been thoroughly vetted, making it a safe and welcoming place for your pup.
Why It Matters:
Ensures your dog is comfortable in our environment before an extended stay
Prevents stress and anxiety by keeping dogs familiar with our facility and staff
Creates a safer group dynamic by ensuring all dogs are well-socialized and accustomed to our structure
WHAT TO EXPECT
A typical day at daycare
GROUP DAYCARE:
7:00am - 9:00am: Daycare guests arrive!
8:00am - 12:00pm: Play rotations begin at approximately 8:00am and continue throughout the morning.
For maximum enrichment, guests are rotated through 2 play areas, including 2 play yards and our indoor gym. Each play rotation includes at least 2 environments and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Quiet time - Lunches, puzzle toys*, and nap time. During quiet time, the staff meets to discuss the behaviors and needs of each dog in our daily program to ensure we are doing our best for them.
*Enrichment toys and treats may be purchased.
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Play rotations resume. Special services (e.g. bathing, training) are provided. Special events are celebrated.in your household!
PRIVATE DAYCARE:
Each dog enrolled in daycare receives their own custom blend of social and enrichment sessions with our dedicated daycare attendants and trainers.
The daily program involves physical, social, and cognitive enrichment activities. Specialized training and socialization can be added to your dog’s daily plan for an additional fee.
WHEN WE’RE OPEN
daycare days and hours
DROP OFF | 7:00am - 9:00am
Drop-offs between 6:00am-7:00am may be arranged; $20 additional fee
PICK UP | by 6:00pm
Later pick-ups may be arranged up to 9:00 pm; $20 additional fee
DAYS OPEN | Monday through Sunday
We're here for you every day of the week!
Please note: Because it is critical that we manage our staff-to-dog supervision ratio, RESERVATIONS ARE ALWAYS REQUIRED.
WHY WE’RE DIFFERENT
features of Doggy Daycare
Fresh air, cool comfort, and FUN!
Inside rest and play areas are fully climate controlled for your dog’s health and comfort.
Enough room for even greyhounds to run!
Safe, private, quiet setting
Multiple play yards with certified playground chip surfacing
Play obstacles for frolic, fun, and mental stimulation
A dog’s field of dreams, come true!
The Canine Connection is the best place in the Chico area for training, doggy daycare, and boarding.
The owner, Sarah Richardson, takes care of her business with attention to detail and suberb professionalism. When I took my newly adopted dog to Basic Obedience, she said my dog had a great temperament for therapy work, so she helped train my pup and I as a therapy dog team, which is incredibly rewarding for both me and my dog.
I can't say enough positive things about The Canine Connection - all of their services are well worth the price. Happy dogs, happy people!
- KATIE SORENSEN
YOU MAY BE WONDERING
Frequently Asked Questions
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All dogs who participate in our daycare program must be spayed or neutered by the time they are one year of age.
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Dogs who are part of our group daycare program (AKA “playcare”) must be able to join one of our four play groups with ease.
We call the groups: “Rough and Readies” (for high energy, playful dogs), “Playful Pooches” (bouncy dogs who play with a little less gusto), “Mature & Mellows” (calm dogs that enjoy the enrichment of daycare without the high energy play), and “The Littles.“
If your dog is not a candidate for group daycare, they can participate in our private daycare program instead.
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Possibly! With some dogs, we introduce them slowly to our center and staff through short “happy” visits to help build their comfort.
However, your dog must be comfortable interacting with our staff team, our environment, and our routine for them to be part of our program.
Our daycare program isn’t right for every dog. Our commitment to you and your dog is to always do right by your dog, even if it means not including them in our daycare program.
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Yes, if they are successful with our evaluation procedure!
We do require that pups have completed all required vaccinations, so they must be at least 4 months old.
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We require that your dog is current on DHPP (distemper-parvo), rabies, and bordetella vaccines. We strongly encourage you to get the CIV (canine flu) vaccine for your dog (NOTE: this is a different vaccination than bordetella).
To begin our daycare program, your dog must also recently have had a clear fecal exam. We require veterinary documentation that your dog has met these requirements.
START TODAY!
Give Your Dog the Ultimate Day of Fun!
A day at daycare means exercise, socialization, and expert care - all in a structured and engaging environment.
Give your dog the gift of safe, enriching play!
