--- title: "West LA Dogs- Small Dog Building — Los Angeles, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/west-la-dogs-small-dog-building/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # West LA Dogs- Small Dog Building Dog day care center in Los Angeles, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Los Angeles, CA (https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/). **★4.7 from 66 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** daycare, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 2241 Federal Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90064 - **Phone:** (310) 966-0828 - **Website:** http://www.westladogs.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=West%20LA%20Dogs-%20Small%20Dog%20Building&query_place_id=ChIJPy8lXK67woARh-suX2SD6_k ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–9 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 9 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is charged per night — facility's words: "Boarding is charged per night, and check-out is by 12:00 PM." (https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2) - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out by 12 PM; daycare charges apply after noon — facility's words: "check-out is by 12:00 PM. If your pup would like to stay and play a little longer, daycare charges will apply after noon based on the length of their stay." (https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2) - **Late pick-up:** Daycare charges apply after a noon check-out, based on length of stay — facility's words: "daycare charges will apply after noon based on the length of their stay." (https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2) - **If a dog is sick:** Notifies the owner if a dog shows signs of illness — facility's words: "If your dog shows signs of illness while in our care, we will notify you and discuss the appropriate next steps." (https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Unaltered dogs over 6 months are cared for apart from social groups, for extra fees — facility's words: "Dogs over 6 months old who are not spayed or neutered will be cared for separately from the social play groups and provided with individual walks and one-on-one attention throughout the day. … Please note that additional fees apply for unaltered dogs." (https://www.westladogs.com/requirements) ## For travelers - **LAX** (Los Angeles International): 6.7 miles, straight line - **BUR** (Hollywood Burbank): 12.5 miles, straight line - **LGB** (Long Beach): 22.5 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 9 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $45 per day > “DAYCARE $ 45 Full Day (open to close)” Source: https://www.westladogs.com/services — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Required: rabies, DHPP, canine influenza, leptospirosis · Not mentioned: Bordetella > “To keep all of our guests healthy, dogs must have current Rabies, DHPP, Leptospirosis, and Canine Influenza vaccinations.” — https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 6 months > “Dogs over 6 months old who are not spayed or neutered will be cared for separately from the social play groups and provided with individual walks and one-on-one attention throughout the day.” — https://www.westladogs.com/requirements - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Does my dog need a temperament test? Yes! Before joining daycare or boarding, every dog completes a 3-hour temperament test.” — https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2 - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Proof of current vaccine records for: Rabies , Leptospirosis, Canine influenza & DHPP (Distemper, Hepatitis, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus).” — https://www.westladogs.com/requirements ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Required for some dogs > “Dogs over 6 months old who are not spayed or neutered will be cared for separately from the social play groups and provided with individual walks and one-on-one attention throughout the day. Please note that additional fees apply for unaltered dogs.” — https://www.westladogs.com/requirements - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “Each location features indoor and outdoor play areas, with access to the indoors at all times” — https://www.westladogs.com/aboutus - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Published > “Dogs play using their mouths, paws, and bodies, which can occasionally result in minor scratches, scrapes, or other injuries. Our staff closely supervises all playgroups and will contact you immediately if medical attention is needed.” — https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Owner's food encouraged > “We recommend bringing your dog's regular food to help keep their tummy happy, but it's not required.” — https://www.westladogs.com/faq-2 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing California does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. There is no state agency, no state license number, and no state inspection record for a boarding kennel. What California has is a statewide standards law: Health & Safety Code Chapter 11, 'Pet Boarding Facilities' (§§ 122380–122388, SB 945, in force since 1 January 2017). It applies to any premises boarding four or more pets for compensation, sets operating standards (daily observation, isolation of sick animals, owner notification of illness, written care policies, a fire alarm or sprinkler system, limits on time in temporary enclosures) and a written pre-boarding disclosure to the owner — but it creates no license and is enforced only by local animal control, humane or peace officers issuing notices to correct, with fines of up to $250 and then $1,000. Kennel permitting is local, and Los Angeles has two regimes. Inside the City of Los Angeles, LAMC § 53.50 makes it unlawful to operate a business involving the keeping of animals, including a dog kennel (four or more dogs), without a permit from LA Animal Services; the dog kennel permit fee is $305 and the Department's Kennel Permit Standards apply. In unincorporated Los Angeles County and the cities that contract with it, County Code Title 10 requires an animal facility license from the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) for a 'boarding facility', defined to include day care; the Director inspects before issuing or renewing, licenses run twelve months, and DACC grades each facility with a letter grade and publishes the grades. These are city and county permits, not a state regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/ ## How to cite West LA Dogs- Small Dog Building, Los Angeles, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/los-angeles-ca/west-la-dogs-small-dog-building/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/los-angeles-ca/west-la-dogs-small-dog-building.json