--- title: "Dog Gone Happy — Raleigh, NC" url: "https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/dog-gone-happy/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" 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)" --- # Dog Gone Happy Pet boarding service in Raleigh, NC — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Raleigh, NC (https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/). **★4.6 from 182 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.2/10.** 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 - **Address:** 7041 Old Wake Forest Rd #103, Raleigh, NC 27616 - **Phone:** (984) 370-5115 - **Website:** https://doggonehappync.com/?utm_source=GBP_DogGoneHappy&utm_medium=organic - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dog%20Gone%20Happy&query_place_id=ChIJ__-_RetZrIkRitxbttOdPIo ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–7 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–4 PM | | Sunday | 2–6 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Minimum age (months):** Daycare: dogs must be at least 4 months old — facility's words: "Dogs must be at least 4 months old" (https://doggonehappync.com/our-services/dog-daycare/) - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding charges are for a 24-hour period — facility's words: "All boarding charges are for a 24 hour period." (https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/) - **Holiday minimum stay:** Two-night minimum stay at holidays — facility's words: "A two night minimum stay is required at holidays." (https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/) - **Cancellation:** Holiday stays: deposit refundable only if cancelled 72 hours ahead — facility's words: "A deposit is required for holiday stays. Deposits are only refundable if stay is canceled a minimum of 72 hours in advance." (https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://doggonehappync.portal.gingrapp.com/#/public/new_customer - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **RDU** (Raleigh-Durham): 11.4 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 7 AM to 7 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $65–$85 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $36 per day - **Additional dog:** Daycare: additional dog from same family is $30 per day; Deluxe Run – Double Occupancy: $122/night ($61/dog) > “Day Care Full Day: $36/Day Full day is from 7 am to 7 pm. Additional dog from same family is $30 per day. ... Boarding Deluxe Run: $65/night Includes full day daycare or 4 private activities per day.” Source: https://doggonehappync.com/pricing — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 13 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 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 be current on their Rabies, Bordetella, Fecal Test and (adult) Distemper-Parvo vaccines. A vet prepared proof of vaccines must be provided.” — https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “All daycare guests must be current on their Rabies, Bordetella, Fecal Test and (adult) Distemper-Parvo vaccines.” — https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required for group play only from 6 months > “All dogs over 6 months of age must be spayed or neutered to join group play.” — https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required for some dogs > “All boarding guests must pass a temperament test (which can be done when they check in for boarding) in order to go to daycare. Otherwise they can opt for the 4 private activity plan.” — https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/ - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “A vet prepared proof of vaccines must be provided.” — https://doggonehappync.com/about-us/ ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Play areas are separated and dogs are grouped by size and temperament.” — https://doggonehappync.com/?utm_source=GBP_DogGoneHappy&utm_medium=organic - **Time out of their room:** Private plan: four activity sessions daily; or daycare > “Your dog receives four private activity sessions per day, including outdoor time and personal play sessions with our staff.” — https://doggonehappync.com/our-services/dog-boarding/ - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Offered > “Option 2: Private Activities Ideal for dogs who prefer one-on-one attention Your dog receives four private activity sessions per day, including outdoor time and personal play sessions with our staff.” — https://doggonehappync.com/our-services/dog-boarding/ - **Housing:** Suite > “The Semi-Private Suite offers more space and privacy while still allowing your dog to participate in supervised activities and socialization.” — https://doggonehappync.com/our-services/dog-boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “The outdoor play areas are enclosed with secure privacy fences.” — https://doggonehappync.com/?utm_source=GBP_DogGoneHappy&utm_medium=organic - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “Dog Gone Happy offers over 10,000 sq feet of climate controlled indoor space for your dog to play and have fun.” — https://doggonehappync.com/?utm_source=GBP_DogGoneHappy&utm_medium=organic - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Tours:** Tours by appointment > “Contact us to make an appointment to tour our facility and get a list of what is required for your pet to attend Dog Gone Happy.” — https://doggonehappync.com/?utm_source=GBP_DogGoneHappy&utm_medium=organic - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Schedule your next appointment through our client portal or give us a call!” — https://doggonehappync.com/?utm_source=GBP_DogGoneHappy&utm_medium=organic ## Licensing North Carolina licenses and inspects dog boarding kennels. The Animal Welfare Act (G.S. 19A-20 et seq.) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel without a license from the Director of the Animal Welfare Section of the NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS Veterinary Division). The license fee is $75 per license period, the period is the state fiscal year (1 July to 30 June), every license expires 30 June, and renewals are due mid-June. A new facility must pass a pre-licensing inspection before opening, and the Section tells applicants to allow at least four weeks for that inspection; the Section also runs routine inspections and publishes inspection reports through a look-up portal. Minimum standards are in rules (02 NCAC 52J), readopted 1 September 2022, and the rules reach in-home boarding advertised through online pet-sitting platforms as well as commercial kennels. Operating without a current license is a Class 3 misdemeanor at $5 to $25 per day, each day a separate offence (G.S. 19A-33). Raleigh is the third market in the index, after Chicago and Charlotte, with a genuine state regime. Locally, neither Wake County nor the City of Raleigh adds a boarding-kennel permit that we could verify: Wake County Animal Control does not serve Raleigh, and the Raleigh City Code's former kennel license sections (12-3043 to 12-3045) were deleted by a 2021 ordinance. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/ ## How to cite Dog Gone Happy, Raleigh, NC. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/raleigh-nc/dog-gone-happy/ (census September 8, 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/raleigh-nc/dog-gone-happy.json