--- title: "The Spotted Dog — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/the-spotted-dog/" 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)" --- # The Spotted Dog Pet boarding service in Oakland, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.1 from 95 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.4/10.** 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:** boarding, daycare, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 347 Ramapo Valley Rd, Oakland, NJ 07436 - **Phone:** (201) 644-7272 - **Website:** https://spotteddognj.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=maps - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Spotted%20Dog&query_place_id=ChIJVUX6Nwsdw4kR5iAmnHCT9XA ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–3 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out by 12 noon; late check-out costs $30 — facility's words: "$30 Late Checkout (after 12 pm noon)" (https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/) - **Late pick-up:** $30 for check-out after 12 noon — facility's words: "$30 Late Checkout (after 12 pm noon)" (https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/) - **Updates during a stay:** Premium boarding includes a postcard from your dog sent via the app — facility's words: "Premium Boarding Includes: Postcard from your dog sent via our app" (https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/) ## For travelers - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 23.5 miles, straight line - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 25.8 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 36 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $80 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “$80 per night (Prices listed are the cash prices and are subject to tax and additional 4% fee if paid by credit or debit card.)” Source: https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/ — checked October 27, 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 > “We require the following vaccines for all daycare and boarding clients: Rabies Distemper Bordetella” — https://spotteddognj.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=maps - **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 for group play only from 12 months > “Over 1 year of age dog must be spayed or neutered (for daycare play).” — https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Meet & Greet Appointment must be completed before reservation is made” — https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Proof of the following vaccinations: Bordatella Rabies Distemper” — https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/ ### 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:** Suite > “During the day, your dog may participate in our doggie daycare throughout the day and at night, your dog will retire to his or her private suite for a calm, stress-free night’s sleep.” — https://spotteddognj.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=maps - **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 > “Our climate controlled environment is designed for your pet s comfort and our expert staff provides constant supervision.” — https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/ - **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:** Included > “Medicine administered as needed” — https://spotteddognj.com/services/boarding/ - **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 The Spotted Dog, Oakland, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/the-spotted-dog/ (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/the-spotted-dog.json