Dog Daycare
Available at our Hershey Rd. Location
Dog Daycare in Elizabethtown, PA
At our Hershey Road location, dogs enjoy safe, supervised play and enrichment experiences in spacious indoor and outdoor play areas, including our fun splash pad during the warmer months.
Because every dog is unique, we offer a variety of daycare and dog training programs tailored to each dog’s personality, comfort level, playstyle, age, and individual needs. Whether it’s Traditional Daycare, Enrichment Daycare, Puppy Social Skills, Day Training, Pawsitive Experiences, or a Day Stay, our trained team helps match each dog to the program best suited for them.
We take the time to get to know every dog so we can create a fun, safe, and personalized daycare experience that helps dogs thrive while giving pet parents added peace of mind
Find out which Doggie Daycare Program is best for your pup by calling to speak with a Reservation Specialist or by submitting your information below so we can contact you!
Features: Daycare, Training & Bathing
Finding the Right Fit for Your Dog
We take the time to get to know every dog as an individual.
Before your dog’s first visit, one of our knowledgeable Reservation Specialists will learn about your dog’s personality, history, playstyle, comfort level, and unique needs to help schedule the most appropriate evaluation experience.
During the evaluation, our trained Behavior Assessment Coordinators carefully observe your dog’s interactions, comfort level, body language, and overall experience while keeping you updated throughout the day.
After the evaluation, we will recommend the daycare or training program best suited for your dog and continue working closely with you to help ensure every visit is safe, positive, and enriching.
Daycare Programs
Traditional Daycare Program
Traditional Daycare is designed for highly social dogs who enjoy supervised group play and interaction with compatible canine friends in a fun and active environment.
Our trained team carefully supervises playgroups while encouraging positive social skills, confidence, good manners, and appropriate play behavior throughout the day. Dogs enjoy a variety of enriching group activities, games, and structured interactions designed to keep them mentally engaged, physically active, and happily social.
Enrichment Daycare Program
Enrichment Daycare is designed for dogs who benefit from smaller playgroups, structured activities, and a balanced combination of physical exercise, mental stimulation, social interaction, and rest.
Dogs in this program participate in enriching games, confidence-building activities, sensory experiences, and carefully supervised small group play designed to help dogs stay engaged, relaxed, and emotionally fulfilled throughout the day.
Best Fit For:
- Highly intelligent or active dogs
- Dogs new to daycare or socialization
- Working, sporting, or herding breeds
- Dogs who benefit from smaller group settings
- Senior dogs who enjoy a calmer pace
Tiny Town
Tiny Town is specially designed for small dogs who thrive in a play environment tailored to their size, comfort level, and playstyle.
Our trained team carefully matches dogs based on size, temperament, and personality to help create safe, positive, and enjoyable social experiences for our smallest guests. With supervised play, enrichment activities, and a space designed just for little dogs, pet parents can enjoy peace of mind knowing their pup is safe, comfortable, and having fun throughout the day.
Pawsitive Experiences Day Training Program
Our Pawsitive Experiences Program is designed to help dogs build confidence, develop healthy social skills, and feel more comfortable with new people, environments, experiences, and carefully selected canine companions in a safe and supportive setting.
This program is especially beneficial for dogs who may feel nervous, shy, easily overwhelmed, or unsure in new situations. Through positive experiences, gentle guidance, structured enrichment, and thoughtfully managed social interaction, our team helps dogs gain confidence at their own pace.
Best Fit For:
- Shy or nervous dogs
- Recently adopted dogs
- Dogs new to socialization or daycare
- Dogs who become overstimulated in larger playgroups
- Dogs who benefit from slower introductions and confidence-building experiences
Day Stay Program
Our Day Stay Program is for dogs that are happiest with one-on-one human interactions with a member of our pet care team.
This program is also ideal for pet parents who only need occasional daytime care for their dogs. Membership is not required for this program.
Day Stays are provided at our Milton Grove Rd Lodging location. We recommend you book early since space is limited.
Puppy Social Skills Daycare Program
Designed for puppies ages 9–20 weeks, our Puppy Social Skills Daycare program helps puppies build confidence, develop healthy social skills, and experience important early learning opportunities during their critical developmental stages.
Puppies participate in age-appropriate socialization, confidence-building activities, puppy manners, leash walking, crate and potty training support, and carefully supervised play with other puppies and appropriate adult dogs. We also help puppies become more comfortable with grooming, handling exercises, baths, nail trims, and other important life skills.
Our trained team is here to help your puppy get started on the right paw through safe, positive, and enriching early experiences.
Personalize the Day for the Ultimate Daycare Experience
We are proud to offer more than simply daytime care for pets. With our menu and variety of personalized services, you can create the ultimate Daycare experience for your pup!
Personalized Enrichment Sessions
Choose from brain games and interactive puzzles, treadmill exercise, a sniff session in our Sniff Central scent room, or a personalized one-on-one enrichment session to provide additional mental stimulation, exercise, and enrichment during your dog’s day.
Interactive Treats
Your pup will love our yummy frozen peanut butter stuffed kong or an interactive tasty treat that stimulates the senses and helps them relax and recharge before returning to play!
Birthday Celebrations
In addition to your FREE day of Daycare during your pup’s birthday month, you can pamper them with a relaxing and refreshing premium bath and receive a 15% discount, plus a birthday bandana and a bag of yummy treats! You can also select a birthday toy for only $10 to complete the special day.
Free Birthday attendance and special discounts are some of the many benefits of being a member of Playful Pups Daycare.
Bathing & Grooming Services
After a fun-filled day of daycare and enrichment activities, or training, send your pup home looking, feeling, and smelling their best with our bathing and grooming services.
We offer Basic and Premium Baths, De-shed Treatments, Poochie Pedicures, and a variety of spa upgrades designed to help keep your dog clean, comfortable, and refreshed. We are also excited to now offer full-service dog grooming at our Hershey Road location.
Polite Pups Training Sessions
Our Polite Pup Training Add-On helps reinforce good manners, build confidence, and strengthen important obedience skills during your dog’s daycare visits.
Whether your dog already has a foundation of training or is just getting started, our trainers work on age-appropriate manners and obedience skills using positive, consistent training techniques designed to encourage lifelong good behaviors.
From basic manners and focus work to reinforcing existing skills, our team is here to help support your dog’s continued learning and success. Learn more about our Training Programs.
Evaluation Day
Because every dog is unique, all dogs participate in an Evaluation Day that includes a comprehensive behavioral assessment with our trained team. During the visit, we carefully observe your dog’s comfort level, playstyle, body language, social skills, and overall experience so we can recommend the program best suited for their individual needs.
Our evaluation process is not about dogs “passing or failing.” Instead, it helps us better understand your dog so we can create the safest, most positive, and most successful experience possible.
Based on your dog’s personality and needs, we may recommend Traditional Daycare, Enrichment Daycare, Personalized Enrichment, A to Z Day Training, or our Pawsitive Experiences program for dogs who benefit from additional confidence-building and socialization support.
At pick-up, we will review your dog’s visit, answer questions, and help you choose the membership and daycare package that best fits your dog and your schedule.
Playful Pups Daycare Membership
Because our Daycare Programs are tailored to the unique needs of each guest, we manage the number of dogs in each program to benefit each group and each dog that participates. Our goal is not a crowded Daycare but manageable and safe groups that provide quality experiences for each pet.
Our Playful Pups Perks Membership is required for all dogs to attend the Traditional or Enrichment Daycare Programs, as it allows you to secure the days you prefer to have your pet attend each week.
Dogs take time to warm up to new playmates, and it can take multiple team members to ensure that initial interactions are safe for every dog. As a member, your dog will establish a routine with the other dogs in their group, so they focus on fun and enriching experiences during each visit instead of spending time re-acclimating to new dogs coming in and out of the group.
The Playful Pups Perks Membership Program consists of three levels, with valuable discounts on lodging, baths, nail trims, free birthday attendance, special events, and more, depending on the level you select.
Similar to a child’s Daycare or Preschool, Daycare at Playful Pups ensures that your pup plays with the same doggie friends each visit, enhancing the cohesiveness of our playgroups and the safety and well-being of every dog.
- The discounts and free services included in each membership level are valued well over the monthly membership fee.
- You can select the level that includes the perks that interest you most!
- Limited memberships are available to maintain the safest staff-to-pet ratios and the highest level of engaging experiences for each pet.
- The more your pup visits, the more fun they have, and the more you save on the daily rate!
Call us today at (717) 689-3756 so we can begin learning all about your pup and schedule the first visit!
Playful Pups Perks Membership
Savings to Honor Your Commitment to Your Pup!
To ensure we provide the most enriching experiences for each guest and meet the increased demand for our unique Daycare Programs, we created a Playful Pups Perks Membership.
When you schedule regular Daycare visits, we honor your commitment to your pup and the safety of our Daycare groups by offering you exclusive member benefits that translate into huge savings on the services you value most.
As part of our exclusive Perks Membership, your pup will have a reserved spot on the days you select. Depending on the Membership level you choose, either Premium, Plus, or Basic, you will enjoy a collection of FREE or discounted monthly services that are only available to our members. A few examples include:
- Free Daycare Day during your pup’s birthday month
- Free Daycare party attendance
- 20% off Basic & Premium Baths
- Free Monthly Poochie Pedicure
- 10% off Overnight Lodging
- AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
After the evaluation, we will explain all the details about each level and help you decide which perks appeal to you and your lucky pup!
All dogs must maintain one of our three levels of Membership each month to guarantee a spot in our daycare program.
Choose the Best Dog Daycare for your Dog
Choosing the right dog daycare is an important decision. While location, convenience, and amenities matter, your dog’s safety, emotional well-being, and overall experience should always come first.
At Playful Pups Retreat, safety is at the heart of everything we do. Our trained team carefully evaluates each dog’s personality, playstyle, size, comfort level, and social skills to help place them in the most appropriate program and playgroup environment.
- Comprehensive behavioral evaluations for all dogs
- Trained staff educated in canine behavior and safe dog interactions
- Carefully matched playgroups based on size, temperament, and playstyle
- Constant supervision by passionate and experienced team members
- Vaccination requirements and verification for the health and safety of all guests
Our goal is to create a safe, enriching, and positive daycare experience where dogs can play, learn, socialize, and thrive while giving pet parents genuine peace of mind.
Features: Daycare, Training & Bathing
Why Do I Need Daycare?
Benefits of Dog Daycare
Dog daycare provides more than just exercise and playtime...it helps support your dog’s physical health, mental stimulation, social development, and emotional well-being.
For many dogs, daycare can help reduce boredom, excess energy, loneliness, and unwanted behaviors that may develop when dogs are left home alone for long periods of time. A structured daycare environment with supervised play, enrichment activities, exercise, and positive social interaction can help dogs feel happier, more engaged, and more fulfilled.
At Playful Pups Retreat, dogs enjoy a fun, safe, and enriching environment designed to encourage healthy socialization, confidence building, learning, and positive experiences throughout the day.
- Supervised play and social interaction
- Mental stimulation and enrichment activities
- Outdoor play yards and dog-safe play equipment
- Splashpad fun during the warmer months
- Confidence-building experiences and social skill development
- Special events, themed activities, and seasonal fun
Socialization and positive experiences with both people and dogs can help dogs feel more comfortable and confident in everyday situations. While early socialization is especially important for puppies, dogs of all ages can benefit from safe, structured daycare and enrichment experiences.
Explore all of our Doggie Daycare options: Traditional Dog Daycare, Enrichment Dog Daycare, Puppy Social Skills Daycare and our Day Stay Program.
Dog Daycare Policies
Because the safety and well-being of every dog is of utmost importance, we have the following guidelines:
- We require a one time/week minimum attendance for all our daycare programs.
- Maintain one of our monthly memberships to attend our Traditional or Enrichment daycare programs.
- All puppies over 7 months of age must be spayed/neutered before being evaluated for doggie daycare.
- All dogs must have their core vaccines to attend daycare. This includes Bordetella, DHPP, and Rabies.
- All dogs must be free of fleas and on a flea preventative.
- An annual negative fecal exam is required.
- Adult rescue dogs should be in a new home for at least 4 weeks before coming to daycare.
- After your evaluation day our team will make suggestions as to the best daycare or training program option, as well as best days of the week/timeframes to set your dog up for the greatest success.
Monthly Membership and Daycare for as low as $26.25 per day, depending on the level of membership and number of weekly visits you select. The more your pup attends, the more you save!
Dog Daycare FAQs
I love how friendly and caring staff is. Rocky loves being there, I can leave him there knowing he will have fun with his furry friends and be loved by his human ones. I would not change this place for any other.
Karen Z. of Palmyra PA
The individual care and concern the staff give each dog is second to none. I was very worried how Cass as a recent rescue would do in a kennel, but it was clear the staff gave him the time he needed to adjust and knew how to handle a shy dog.