--- title: "Dogtopia of Union — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/dogtopia-of-union/" updated: "2026-09-09" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-09" 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)" --- # Dogtopia of Union Dog day care center in Union, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.2 from 199 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.5/10.** 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, walking, boarding, sitting - **Address:** 1235 W Chestnut St Unit 5C, Union, NJ 07083 - **Phone:** (908) 774-1400 - **Website:** https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogtopia%20of%20Union&query_place_id=ChIJ_fTCqT-tw4kRj5JG5rMJWvw ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Daycare owners get periodic report cards — facility's words: "You’ll get periodic report cards to keep you in the loop on your dog’s behavior" (https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/dog-daycare/) - **If a dog is sick:** Boarding dogs must be free of fleas, ticks and any contagious disease — facility's words: "All dogs that stay with us must be up to date on vaccinations and be free of fleas, ticks and any contagious diseases." (https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/dog-boarding/) - **Minimum age (months):** Boarding puppies must be at least three months old — facility's words: "If you have a puppy, your puppy must be at least three months old and current on required vaccinations." (https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/dog-boarding/) - **Breed & size limits:** Welcomes all breeds — facility's words: "We welcome all breeds of dogs at our facilities" (https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/dog-daycare/) ## For travelers - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 6 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 22.5 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 27 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $48 per day > “Full Day $48 --> --> Half Day $35” Source: https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/pricing/ — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 3 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 9, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size, temperament and play style > “Our award-winning facility features spacious, fully supervised playrooms where dogs are grouped by size, temperament, and play style to ensure a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment for your beloved pet.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “All of our spacious indoor playrooms use climate-controlled HVAC systems to keep your pup the perfect temperature during play time and nap time, and to help keep the air fresh and clean.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Stay connected with live webcams while treating your pup to the MOST Exciting Day Ever!” — https://www.dogtopia.com/union-newjersey/ - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 ## Licensing New York State does not license or inspect dog boarding or daycare facilities. Agriculture and Markets Law Article 26-A licenses 'pet dealers' -- anyone who sells or offers for sale more than nine dogs or cats a year for profit -- and says nothing about boarding, grooming or daycare; a facility that boards animals it does not sell is not a pet dealer under Article 26-A. A bill to create a real state boarding-kennel license, the Safe Pet Boarding Act (adds a new Article 26-D to Agriculture and Markets Law, Senate bill S8510 / Assembly bill A9123, 2025-2026 session), would require an annual Department of Agriculture and Markets license, a $150 fee, and facility inspections -- but as of this check it is still pending in the Senate Agriculture Committee (referred there January 7, 2026) and is not law. New York State is, in that sense, the same shape as Texas and Florida: no state boarding register, full stop. What is different about New York City is that the city itself runs a real, mandatory permit regime for boarding kennels -- more substantial than the county registration fees seen in Orlando or Tampa, though still a local instrument, not a state one, and not joined to facility records here. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/ ## How to cite Dogtopia of Union, Union, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/dogtopia-of-union/ (census September 9, 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/new-york-ny/dogtopia-of-union.json