A Dog's Best Friend Doggy Day Care- West
Sources
- Reviews read
- 293 on Google
- Average stars
- 4.80 ★
- Rank
- #24 of 156 in Portland
- Ratings as of
- July–October 2026
Sources
- Source
- A Dog's Best Friend Doggy Day Care- West’s own website
- Checked on
- 2026-10-02
- Rate type
- First dog, standard day
“Daycare and Package Pricing Single Day $42 … Boarding services are offered at the East location only”Open their price page ↗
A Dog's Best Friend Doggy Day Care- West is a dog daycare in Vancouver, OR, offering daycare. It scores 9.6/10 (exceptional) from 293 Google reviews averaging 4.8 stars — #24 of 156 in Portland. Its website lists daycare from $42 per day. Of the 27 policies we check, its website states 9.
About this place
A Dog’s Best Friend (formerly “A Dog’s Life”) has been serving our canine friends and their owners since 2000. Our staff is focused on creating a safe and active environment for the dogs. The dogs love our newly renovated play areas, some with K9 Turf. There are always lots of toys and staff to play with, making our facilities an ideal place to take your best friend. Our off-leash playgroups are focused on fun and the well-being of your dog. Providing a safe, positive social play experience for
From the business’s public profile.
Key facts
- Services
- DaycareTraining Confirmed on their own website
- Type
- Dedicated facility
- Boarding rate
- Not published
- Daycare rate
- $42/day
- Open 24 hours
- No
- Booking & cameras
- Online booking & owner portal via GingrFound on their website, 2026-10-08
- Rank in Portland
- #24 of 156
- Google rating
- ★4.8 (293)
- From downtown
- 11.6 mi
- Profile claimed on Google
- Yes
Policies & requirements
9 of the 27 policies owners ask about are published on their website.Checked on their website, 2026-09-07. Open a policy to see their exact words.
Admission requirements5 of 6 published
Their words
“Overnight Requirements: Proof of updated Vaccines ( Rabies, Influenza, Bordetella, DHPP ) Proof of a negative fecal ( including Giardia ) within the past six months”adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Their words
“Proof of updated vaccines ( Rabies Certificate, Bordetella Vaccine, DHLPP Vaccine, Influenza Vaccine) & a fecal test done within the past six months that shows negative for parasites & Giardia.”adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
Their words
“Passed temperament assessment or daycare reservation within the past year Dog must be spayed/neutered over six months of age”adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Their words
“Completed & passed temperament assessment done within the past year (by appointment only) Dog spayed/neutered if over six months of age Reservation booked for daycare”adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
Their words
“Overnight Requirements: Proof of updated Vaccines ( Rabies, Influenza, Bordetella, DHPP )”adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Operations5 of 21 published
Their words
“Indoor and outdoor yards with turf, water features, toys and play-structures All-day playtime with individual needs accommodated”adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Their words
“Our 5 outside yards are filled with canine turf, shade structures, doggy pools, splash pads and tons of toys for your best friend!”adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
Their words
“Our indoor play areas are climate controlled with air scrubbing technology to keep all the icky things out!”adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare
Their words
“Each enrichment session includes a report card with a photo and video of your BFF.”adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding
Show 17 policies not published on their website
Policies change, so confirm anything that matters when you book. Items marked “described by reviewers” come from customers, not from the facility.
Score & reviews
Higher is better. A score backed by more reviews is more reliable. Read the reviews on Google Maps. Data as of July–October 2026.
What reviewers mention most
Topics extracted from public review text, with the number of reviews that mention each.
Who they take & how they care
- Updates during a stay
- Enrichment add-on sessions include a report card with photo and videoStated on their website
In the facility’s own words, summarized. Confirm when you book.
Hours
- Mon
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
From the public profile, July–October 2026. Drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower; holiday hours vary.
For travelers
- PDX · Portland International
- 6.3 mi
- Weekday hours span
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Open Sunday
- No
Straight-line miles, not driving distance. Hours span from the public profile; confirm drop-off and pick-up windows before a flight.
Location
4601 NE 78th St, Vancouver, WA 98665
11.6 miles from downtown Portland · Get directions
Amenities & details
Self-reported on the business’s public profile.
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A Dog's Best Friend Doggy Day Care- West, Vancouver, OR. Dogs Away facility record, 2026-09-07. https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/a-dog-s-best-friend-doggy-day-care-west/Similar places near Vancouver
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