--- title: "A Dog’s Best Friend Doggy Daycare & Training — Portland, OR" url: "https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/a-dog-s-best-friend-doggy-daycare-and-training/" updated: "2026-09-07" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-07" 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)" --- # A Dog’s Best Friend Doggy Daycare & Training Dog day care center in Vancouver, OR — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Portland, OR (https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/). **★4.9 from 740 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.8/10.** 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 - **Address:** 316 SE Hearthwood Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98684 - **Phone:** (360) 737-6439 - **Website:** http://adogsbff.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Dog%E2%80%99s%20Best%20Friend%20Doggy%20Daycare%20%26%20Training&query_place_id=ChIJ32JupCillVQRa2oKMqEUEHM ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–6 PM | | Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Boarding reservations must be cancelled 72 hours ahead or the deposit is kept as a cancellation fee — facility's words: "all reservations MUST be cancelled 72 hours prior to your boarding reservation - or your initial deposit will be used as a cancellation fee." (https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding) - **Updates during a stay:** Enrichment add-on sessions include a report card with photo and video — facility's words: "Each enrichment session includes a report card with a photo and video of your BFF." (https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://adogsbestfriend.gingrapp.com/front_end/login/email - Checked 2026-10-08. ## For travelers - **PDX** (Portland International): 4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 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:** $70 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $42 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** $85 holiday nightly rate (vs $70 standard) > “Sleepover Pricing $70 $85 Nightly Rate Holiday Rate … Daycare and Package Pricing Single Day $42 Full Day $31 Half Day” Source: https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding — checked September 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 7, 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, canine influenza · Not mentioned: leptospirosis > “Overnight Requirements: Proof of updated Vaccines ( Rabies, Influenza, Bordetella, DHPP ) Proof of a negative fecal ( including Giardia ) within the past six months” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “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.” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 6 months > “Passed temperament assessment or daycare reservation within the past year Dog must be spayed/neutered over six months of age” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “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” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Overnight Requirements: Proof of updated Vaccines ( Rabies, Influenza, Bordetella, DHPP )” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Play model:** All-day open play > “Indoor and outdoor yards with turf, water features, toys and play-structures All-day playtime with individual needs accommodated” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding - **Groups separated by:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool > “Our 5 outside yards are filled with canine turf, shade structures, doggy pools, splash pads and tons of toys for your best friend!” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Our indoor play areas are climate controlled with air scrubbing technology to keep all the icky things out!” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/doggydaycare - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes — described by 36 Google reviews; not stated on the facility's website as of September 7, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Paid add-on > “Each enrichment session includes a report card with a photo and video of your BFF.” — https://www.adogsbffdaycare.com/sleepovers-aka-boarding - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 ## Licensing Oregon does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Oregon Department of Agriculture's Animal Health licensing program lists animal rescue entities, livestock markets, feed and veterinary-product registrations, and nothing for boarding kennels; ORS chapter 609 defines a 'boarding kennel' only to exclude it from the dog-control definition of 'keeper'; and the state's licensing statute for animal rescue entities (ORS 609.415) reaches a boarding kennel only if it holds ten or more animals and solicits donations. Oregon does have state care standards on the books: OAR 603-015-0025 to -0060, 'Care of Pet and Captive Animals', say that any person 'engaged in the business of a boarding kennel ... shall comply' with rules on indoor and outdoor facilities, feeding and water, daily removal of excreta, and isolation of animals under treatment for communicable disease, with penalties under ORS 596.990. But no rule attaches a license, a registration or an inspection program to boarding kennels, so there is no state record to look up. Licensing is local: Multnomah County requires a facility license for any site used for 'boarding, training or similar purposes' of pets (MCC 13.150–13.153), inspects the site before issuing, renews annually, and charges $180 for facilities of 1–10 animals and $210 for 11 or more. That is a county license, not a state regime, and it was not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/ ## How to cite A Dog’s Best Friend Doggy Daycare & Training, Vancouver, OR. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/a-dog-s-best-friend-doggy-daycare-and-training/ (census September 7, 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/portland-or/a-dog-s-best-friend-doggy-daycare-and-training.json