Dog Daycare
Drop-Off Hours
7-10 AM on Weekdays
8-10 AM on Weekends and Holidays
Pick-Up Hours
12-1 PM for Half Day
3-6:30 PM Full Day on Weekdays
3-5 PM Full Day on Weekends
Local Doggy Daycare Services in Andover, MA
The Dog Nanny stands out as the Merrimack Valley’s top choice for dog daycare. With nearly two decades of expertise, we ensure an enriching, fun, and secure setting where your dog can play and socialize.
Spacious Indoor & Outdoor Play Areas
We have 5 large outdoor play yards where your dog can run, explore, and enjoy the fresh air. On days with less favorable weather, our indoor, temperature-controlled play areas ensure the fun never stops.
Each yard is divided into groups based on size and play style, and we maintain a balanced ratio of staff to dogs to ensure safety and supervision at all times.
Balanced Play & Rest
Throughout the day, your dog enjoys free-play sessions with other dogs, allowing them to burn off energy and socialize in a safe and fun environment.
Between 1 PM and 3 PM, we ensure that all dogs take a well-deserved nap inside our facility to recover from their active morning.
We believe rest time is just as essential as playtime. Dogs can relax in the office, in a crate, or with a kong to prevent over exhaustion and recharge for the rest of the afternoon.
Enrichment & Stimulation
Beyond physical activity, we focus on engaging your dog’s mind with daily enrichment activities. Our staff leads games and exercises that encourage mental stimulation, such as recall, place, and stay.
These fun, interactive challenges not only provide a mental outlet but also help your dog stay sharp and focused, ensuring they return home happy and fulfilled.
How to Become a Daycare Dog:
- Fill out our online form
- Be vaccinated for - Bordetella, Distemper, and Rabies
- Send us a photo of your rabies tag
- Have your dog license and a photo of their license tag
- Phone interview and schedule an evaluation
- Pass temperament test evaluation
Dog Daycare Pricing
$49
2nd Dog – $39
$39
2nd Dog – $29
Daycare Monthly Subscription Rates
If you plan to send your dog to daycare on a consistent basis, a daycare subscription offers a fantastic way to save money, and your unused days do NOT expire at the end of the month!
Pause or cancel your subscription anytime and continue to use your days until they're finished.
Check out our discounted subscription rates below!
Daycare Policies
Cancellation Policy
To avoid a daycare charge, please let us know by 4pm the prior day if you don’t plan on bringing your dog for the reservation they have saved. This allows us to give your dog’s spot to the next person in line on the waitlist. A simple text message or email is enough for us to take your dog off the next day’s roster.
Also note that a high percentage of cancellations of your reservation may result in us giving that spot to another interested client. We feel this cancellation policy is the best way to balance providing stellar service to our clients while also allowing reliable hours to our incredible staff.
Late Pick Up/Drop Off Policy
Late Pick Up Policy. Due to staffing requirements and the safety of the dogs in our care, late pick-ups are generally not permitted. If an unexpected circumstance arises and we are able to accommodate a late pick-up (which may not always be possible), a late fee of $1 per minute will apply for up to 30 minutes past closing. After 30 minutes, your dog will be required to stay overnight, and a boarding fee will be charged.
Late Drop Off Policy. Late drop-offs for daycare or boarding are not permitted. Drop-off time is the most stimulating- and sometimes stressful- part of the day for dogs and requires our full attention. During this time, dogs are carefully introduced, groups are thoughtfully assigned, and each dog is given the opportunity to acclimate and find their place within their group.
Once groups are established, adding additional dogs can disrupt the group dynamic and compromise safety. For this reason, late drop-offs are not allowed.
Note: Any exception made to this policy will be subject to the same fees outlined in our Late Pick Up Policy.
Unaltered Dog Policy
The veterinary standards for spaying and neutering have changed a lot in the past few years, with many vets now recommending that you not spay or neuter your dog until 12-18 months in some circumstances. In effort to help our clientele abide by their vet’s recommendations, we allow unaltered dogs up to 18 months to be evaluated (with some conditions).
Owners of unspayed dogs must have someone on call at all times to pick up your dog immediately if they go into heat. This includes unspayed dogs in our care for overnight boarding. Dogs that are not able to be picked up will be isolated or brought to a local vet for care until the owner is able to pick them up. Any undesirable behavior resulting from a dog being unaltered may give us cause to remove your dog from daycare (with potential to re-evaluate after their procedure depending on the severity of the behavior).