Pawz at Play

We absolutely love Pawz! Our dog goes once a week and has stayed overnight many times. She loves all of the people that work there and eagerly sits when they prep her to go back with the dogs as she kisses them. The staff is amazing. The communication is very open. Our dog tends to jump the gate at go home time so they asked if she could be put in a crate during that time. I thought that was very respectful. On a overnight stay her ear was bit during play. Of course it was not serious. They were more worried than I was and immediately looked it over. We have used their grooming services as well and price is great as well as the quality. I love that they have cameras and there is always someone with them even at night.
The owner clearly is a wonderful woman with a huge heart and knows how to find a great staff. I highly recommend this place for daycare, boarding and grooming. Your dog will be happy and most definitely tired!

We boarded our 11 month old puppy at pawz at play while we were on vacation for 6 nights. We were nervous about leaving him for such a long time but heard great things. They even have the dogs go for a free 2 hour trial to make sure they have no aggressive dogs. We thought that was great. When we picked him up yesterday we noticed him limping as soon as he came up to us but accounted his strange walk to excitement. When we got home we noticed he was putting no weight on his paw. He was unable to walk more than 15 feet. He had a red oozing spot between his toes. It was VERY obvious he was in a lot of pain. He slept for 19 hours. I called pawz at play this morning very politely just to check if there was something that happened to him and they forgot to tell us. They said no one noticed anything wrong with him and needed no medical care while he was there. I decided to take him to the vet to have it checked. They said he had a very badly infected hot spot. While I know the staff had no control over him getting a hot spot, (he was probably licking his paws because of separation anxiety) the fact that no one noticed an 11 month old puppy limping around is worrisome to me. If someone did notice and did not think it was enough of a problem to call us is also concerning. I’m sure pawz at play is a great place for short stays. We will not be taking our dog back.

I’m very picky about how my dogs are cared for, and Pawz passed my test with flying colors. A lot of places that offer dog boarding are run by dog lovers, which is great, but not all dog lovers truly understand dog behavior. Pawz understands dog behavior and their business is focused on accurately reading the behavior and attitudes of their dog clients.
Dogs are only allowed to be dropped off and picked up during certain hours so as not to throw a wrench in pack behavior.
The dogs also take a nap during the day where they are all separated and given space to breathe. I love this because even the most social butterflies will go crazy or get overly aroused from play if they don’t get a break to wind down.
All dogs are undergo an hour long evaluation without the owner present before being accepted. Pawz is very careful about screening for aggression or fearfulness in dogs.
Dogs with special care instructions are welcome, I wrote down a short list of care instructions for my English Bulldog who needs daily wrinkle care 2 – 3 times a day and has special feeding instructions, and they followed it to a T and called me when they had questions. I really appreciated that.
My bulldog came home from a 2-​night stay tired and happy. In my previous experiences with boarders my dog always came home smelling foul and extremely thirsty, but that was NOT the case at Pawz. They offered to bathe him but I opted to bathe him myself, fully prepared for him to stink, but when I picked him up he smelled fine! I still gave him a bath the next day, but it wasn’t urgent because he was in good shape. You could tell they really took care of him.
Plus, your dog gets a sweet report card at the end! How neat is that?!

A friend recently recommended Pawz at Play to me prior to my leaving on a long vacation. Prior to this, finding a suitable place to leave our dog was always a dilemma. We did not want to leave her somewhere where she would be cooped up in a kennel the whole time. After our (and our dogs) experience with Pawz at Play, we will never worry about what to do with the dog when we are gone again.
Pawz at Play does not kennel your dog with rare walks. Your dog is allowed the freedom to play with other dogs (and staff) both inside and outside. We even got a report card at the end that detailed our dogs daily mood and activities. The price is also extremely reasonable. I was amazed to see how little it cost for our dog to stay there for 10 days.
My family was able to enjoy our vacation a lot more knowing that our dog was enjoying herself as well. Pawz at Play will always be the place we take her when we are away.

I just can’t say enough good things about Pawz! We take our little chug, Tassel, to them. We were so worried on his first visit that he’d not get along with other dogs, or he’d nip at one of the administrators, but it’s been such a wonderful experience! Now that he knows where we’re going (aka not the vet) he loves the ride over there, and just can’t wait. The staff is always so welcoming, and understanding when he «Mohawks up» at first while I’m still there. But we can watch him playing with the other dogs on the web cams, and he’s clearly enjoying the heck out of himself. The best part? When we pick him up after a day of daycare or a weekend boarding, he is positively exhausted. It is the most wonderful, adorable, and satisfying dog napping I’ve ever witnessed. I’m currently watching him him puppy dream on my husband’s lap after a return from a one-​night boarding, and just couldn’t be happier!
Thank you so much Pawz! We love you, and so does Tassel!

My wife and I were fortunate enough to drive past this spot shortly after we moved to Overland Park. Our border collie mix absolutely loves this place. He is always happy and tired when I come to pick him up from daycare. The staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. They are also great at reporting how my dog is doing (unusual behavior, scrapes or cuts, signs of illness, etc.). This goes a long way as a previous daycare left me in the dark an entire day while they starved him and separated him from the group for an upset stomach. It means a lot to know that the staff at Pawz at Play are both paying attention and care how my dog is doing. As an added bonus, I can checkin on him via their webcams throughout the day. I love this place, and I highly recommend them!

We love pawz! Our lab goes about twice a week and they are always the first choice for her to stay when we leave for a weekend. They are always so excited to see her and she is so excited when she realizes where we are going. We have been taking her since she was about 6 – 8 months old and we have never had a problem. I love the staff, you can tell they really care about the dogs. I also love when I pick her up, she sleeps for days so you know she had lots of fun!

My energetic rocket + basenji + manchester terrier mix loves it here, and so do I. If you have a dog that bounds around with endless energy for hours on end, this is a great outlet! Not only can your loved one can get supervised play time (split by size of dog), but you also get sent home with a ‘report card’ to update you of his new friends and favorite activities.
Pawz at Play is superior to many doggy daycares since they screen their daycare pals by offering a few free hours where your dog can test them out and for them to see if your dog is enjoying it there. This is great, since it screens out any overly aggressive or anxious dogs that may be dangerous.
While their check in hours may seem annoying to deal with (there are no half days, and you must drop them off by a certain time in the morning), they have excellent rationale behind it: the dogs bond and are comfortable with each other by mid day, and you wouldn’t want to disrupt it by bringing in a new dog.
I love that they have a nap/​snack time they implement mid day so that dogs can rest and have their own space for a little bit. You can drop your dog off with a packed lunch/​snack, and the empty bag is sent home with you so you know it wasn’t forgotten.
The only thing I would comment on is some of the staff are ‘grouchy’ at the end of the day. Granted, I can understand that if you’re dealing with a hundred dogs that are like wild children running around…
My dog is always bounding toward the door when we arrive at Pawz at Play, and can’t wait to get away from me to play, but he’s always ready to snuggle and is calm when I pick him up at his crazy party times with his new friends. We’ll be using Pawz at Play for a while!

When I used to have a dog, 2 years ago, I would always use Pawz at Play,
, in OP. They have a large play room with somebody watching over them at all times. They split the dogs into groups based on size and temperament. Also, if you miss your dog, they have several live web cams to watch them at play. They will even give you a report card of sorts at the end of the stay on how your dog was behaving. At ~$ 25 a night, they were the most cost effective place I ever found for my dachshund. They were a lifesaver on a number of weekends out of town.
Like most kennels, they have vaccination requirements. But if your pooch has special needs, I’m sure they will accommodate. My dog had special dietary restrictions for which they were always very accommodating. I can’t say enough good things about this place.