--- title: "Dogtopia of West Orange — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/dogtopia-of-west-orange/" 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 West Orange Dog day care center in West Orange, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.5 from 65 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.1/10.** 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:** 235 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 - **Phone:** (973) 306-0011 - **Website:** https://www.dogtopia.com/new-jersey-west-orange/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dogtopia%20of%20West%20Orange&query_place_id=ChIJ6RUH3wirw4kRQk9wC9UOHes ## 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 - **If a dog is sick:** Daycare dogs ill with a communicable condition in the past 30 days need a vet health certificate — facility's words: "Dogs who have been ill with a communicable condition in the past 30 days will require a veterinarian’s certification of health to be admitted or re-admitted at our facility." (https://www.dogtopia.com/new-jersey-west-orange/dog-daycare/) - **Minimum age (months):** Daycare puppies must be at least 12 weeks old — facility's words: "Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old and up to date on required vaccinations." (https://www.dogtopia.com/new-jersey-west-orange/dog-daycare/) ## For travelers - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 9 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 19.7 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 27.2 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/new-jersey-west-orange/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:** Required before a first stay > “To maintain a safe environment for all dogs, we follow Dogtopia’s set of protocols, which includes an initial Meet & Greet assessment to help make sure our off-leash, open-play facility is the right fit for your dog.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/new-jersey-west-orange/ - **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 and play style > “Every dog is evaluated, then grouped by size and play style, with weekly wellness plans built just for them.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/new-jersey-west-orange/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “we’ve designed our brand new facility to prioritize safety and comfort, with features such as rubberized flooring, advanced HVAC systems, floor-to-ceiling soundproof walls, double barrier doors, and live webcams.” — https://www.dogtopia.com/new-jersey-west-orange/ - **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 West Orange, West Orange, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/dogtopia-of-west-orange/ (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-west-orange.json