--- title: "Wet Noses & Wagging Tails — Portland, OR" url: "https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/wet-noses-and-wagging-tails/" 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)" --- # Wet Noses & Wagging Tails 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/). **★4.8 from 250 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, boarding - **Address:** 5900 NE 152nd Ave Ste 150, Vancouver, WA 98682 - **Phone:** (564) 225-0313 - **Website:** https://waggingtails.dog/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=Yext&cp=5642250313&y_source=1_NzQ2NDA5MzQtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wet%20Noses%20%26%20Wagging%20Tails&query_place_id=ChIJd2KWNHSwlVQRg9WVAmko4eQ ## 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–12 PM, 4–6 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–12 PM, 4–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Cancellation:** Boarding: cancel 72+ hours before arrival to get the 50% deposit refunded — facility's words: "You must cancel your reservation at least 72 hours before your dog’s scheduled arrival in order to receive a refund for your deposit." (https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-boarding/) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Boarding: female dogs cannot be in heat during their scheduled visit — facility's words: "female dogs cannot be in heat during their scheduled visit." (https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-boarding/) ## For travelers - **PDX** (Portland International): 6.4 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:** $92 per night (first dog, standard rate) > “Boarding | Standard Suites $92 per night” Source: https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-boarding — checked October 29, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 7 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 · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “All daycare guests must have proof of current Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella vaccines.” — https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-boarding - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “We also require a clean fecal test result, including Giardia.” — https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-boarding - **Spay / neuter:** Required for males from 6 months > “Male dogs must be neutered if older than six months, and female dogs cannot be in heat during their scheduled visit.” — https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-boarding - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “All dogs must complete a First Day Daycare evaluation before they can participate in group play during boarding or daycare.” — https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-boarding - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “All daycare guests must have proof of current Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, and Bordetella vaccines.” — https://waggingtails.dog/services/boarding/dog-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:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Temperament and play style > “We also engage with our guests throughout the day and place them in groups according to their temperament and play style.” — https://waggingtails.dog/services/daycare - **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:** Indoor outdoor > “With more than 1,600 square feet of indoor and outdoor play areas, toys, and shaded rest areas, there’s something for every dog to enjoy.” — https://waggingtails.dog/services/daycare - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 7, 2026 - **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 Wet Noses & Wagging Tails, Vancouver, OR. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/portland-or/wet-noses-and-wagging-tails/ (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/wet-noses-and-wagging-tails.json