--- title: "What's Up Dog — New York, NY" url: "https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/what-s-up-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)" --- # What's Up Dog Dog day care center in Brooklyn, NY — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in New York, NY (https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/). **★4.8 from 86 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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, sitting - **Address:** 175 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237 - **Phone:** (929) 210-0556 - **Website:** http://www.whatsupdogbk.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=What's%20Up%20Dog&query_place_id=ChIJM878f7RdwokR4PJdTvR4C00 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Friday | 8 AM–8 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–4 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Boarding updates via the app or email, with daily check-ins and photos — facility's words: "Ongoing updates and communication with our team via our app or email … Daily Updates for Peace of Mind We send check-ins and photos so you’ll always know how your dog is doing while you’re away." (https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/dog-boarding-brooklyn) - **Late pick-up:** $15 late pick-up fee after 8pm on weekdays or after 4pm on weekends — facility's words: "LATE PICKUP FEE After 8pm Mon-Fri $15 | After 4pm Sat-Sun $15" (https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/pricing) ## For travelers - **LGA** (LaGuardia): 5.8 miles, straight line - **JFK** (New York JFK): 8.9 miles, straight line - **EWR** (Newark Liberty): 13 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 8 AM to 8 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Daycare:** $60 per day > “DAYCARE $ 60 / day Full Day of Daycare $ 60 / day” Source: https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/pricing — checked October 27, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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 > “Dogs must be at least 1 year old, spayed/neutered, and current on Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccines.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/dog-daycare-brooklyn - **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 > “Dogs must be at least 1 year old, spayed/neutered, and current on Rabies, Distemper, and Bordetella vaccines.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/dog-daycare-brooklyn - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All new dogs must complete a temperament test before purchasing daycare packages in our app.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/dog-daycare-brooklyn - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “To get started, we require: An up-to-date Rabies Certificate Proof of Distemper and Bordetella vaccinations” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/faqs ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Staff Onsite 24/7 Your dog is never left alone.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/dog-boarding-brooklyn - **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 and separated > “We do not separate small and large dogs. All dogs are temperament tested to ensure they’re comfortable with dogs of all sizes.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/faqs - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “This is also when add-ons happen: bully sticks, pupsicles, 1:1 play, fetch, and walks.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/dog-daycare-brooklyn - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 9, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Yes! We have an 800 square foot backyard where dogs rotate for fresh air, sunbathing, and potty breaks throughout the day.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/faqs - **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:** 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:** Yes, no charge > “Can you administer my dog's medication? Yes! We are happy to administer medications at not additional cost.” — https://www.whatsupdogbk.com/dog-boarding-brooklyn - **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 What's Up Dog, Brooklyn, NY. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/new-york-ny/what-s-up-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/what-s-up-dog.json