--- title: "Hidden Gem Kennels — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/hidden-gem-kennels/" 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)" --- # Hidden Gem Kennels Dog day care center in Pittstown, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★5.0 from 13 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.6/10.** 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, training, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 681 County Rd 513, Pittstown, NJ 08867 - **Phone:** (908) 628-9357 - **Website:** https://hiddengemkennel.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hidden%20Gem%20Kennels&query_place_id=ChIJv0WxqUgLxIkRPErAOnREm9o ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 6:30 AM–8 PM | | Sunday | 6:30–11 AM, 3–8 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Senior dogs:** Semi-private suites with plush and raised beds suit senior dogs — facility's words: "Semi private suites are perfect for puppies, senior dogs, special needs and dogs that get overwhelmed in a change of environment. These suites also include plush beds, raised beds" (https://hiddengemkennel.com/boarding) ## For travelers - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 43.1 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 59.7 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 63.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “On staff Pet CPR and First Aid Certified, Senior care/ dog medical trained” — https://hiddengemkennel.com/ - **Play model:** Structured rotation > “At Hidden Gem Kennels, we recognize the importance of structure for dogs rather than letting them engage in free play all day.” — https://hiddengemkennel.com/daycare - **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:** Offered > “We offer one on one playtime with a staff member, group play, nature walks through Peacefield Farm, mind stimulation games and of course cuddle time.” — https://hiddengemkennel.com/daycare - **Housing:** Suite > “PRIVATE SUITES Private suites are available for booking from solo to multi family dogs set up to meet their needs.” — https://hiddengemkennel.com/boarding - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Secured outdoor fenced in play yards as well as indoor playrooms for the nasty weather days and acres of land for peaceful nature walks.” — https://hiddengemkennel.com/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our boarding is climate controlled with Hepa air filtration for their comfort and health.” — https://hiddengemkennel.com/ - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **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 Hidden Gem Kennels, Pittstown, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/hidden-gem-kennels/ (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/hidden-gem-kennels.json