--- title: "DOGTOWN — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/dogtown/" 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)" --- # DOGTOWN Dog day care center in New York, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.7 from 37 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 - **Address:** 178 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 - **Phone:** (917) 623-1382 - **Website:** https://www.dogtownnyc.co/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=DOGTOWN&query_place_id=ChIJE2CF2OpZwokRKcsQxxT4sMM ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–7:30 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–7:30 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding rate is based on a 24-hour period — facility's words: "Our boarding rate is based on a 24 hour period" (https://www.dogtownnyc.co/overnight-boarding) - **Late pick-up:** Time past 24 hours on pick-up day is a late fee or a new daycare reservation (amount not stated) — facility's words: "Anything after the 24 hours on the day of pickup will be charged as a a late fee or a new daycare reservation." (https://www.dogtownnyc.co/overnight-boarding) - **Updates during a stay:** Parent portal and mobile app show report cards — facility's words: "view report cards, upload vaccination records, and more! You can access this via a free mobile app" (https://www.dogtownnyc.co/services) - **Senior dogs:** Social senior dogs welcome; can join a quieter group — facility's words: "Social senior dogs are welcomed and encouraged to come and can be matched with a quieter group if need be." (https://www.dogtownnyc.co/faqs) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fdogtownnyc.portal.gingrapp.com&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw3VnjE9RkMZmJYf3rYgQZeI - Checked 2026-10-08. ## For travelers - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 7.7 miles, straight line - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 9.1 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 13.7 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 8:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $55–$65 per day > “Large Dogs (over 35lbs) Half Day (up to 5 hours) $50 Full Day (up to 9 hours) $65 Entire Day (up to 12 hours) ... Half Day (up to 5 hours) $40 Full Day (up to 9 hours) $55 Entire Day (up to 12 hours) $80” Source: https://www.dogtownnyc.co/rates — checked September 9, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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:** Required: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “In order to participate in daycare, your dog will need to be up to date on the following vaccinations: Bordetella DHPP or D2APP Rabies” — https://www.dogtownnyc.co/ - **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:** Required from 9 months > “must be spayed/neutered after 9 months” — https://www.dogtownnyc.co/faqs - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Unfortunately we require all dogs that we have not previously worked with to undergo a 3 hour temperament test before they can stay for longer periods.” — https://www.dogtownnyc.co/faqs/daycare - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **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:** Crate free > “Our daycare is a crate free environment that allows them to get their energy out and have fun.” — https://www.dogtownnyc.co/services - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “after they leave you'll get a report card with photos of all their friends from the day!” — https://www.dogtownnyc.co/faqs/daycare - **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:** Yes > “Can you feed my dog or administer medication? Yes! Give us the details when you drop them off and we will be happy to assist” — https://www.dogtownnyc.co/faqs - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Just make an account on our reservation platform Gingr on the Gingr for Pet Parents app” — https://www.dogtownnyc.co/ ## 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 DOGTOWN, New York, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/dogtown/ (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/dogtown.json