--- title: "AlphaDog Lodging — San Francisco, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/alphadog-lodging/" updated: "2026-10-19" data_pulled: "2026-10-19" census_at: "2026-10-19" 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)" --- # AlphaDog Lodging Pet boarding service in Mill Valley, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Francisco, CA (https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/). **★4.3 from 78 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 8.8/10.** 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:** boarding, training, grooming, daycare - **Address:** 230 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley, CA 94941 - **Phone:** (415) 383-2111 - **Website:** http://www.alphadoglodging.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=AlphaDog%20Lodging&query_place_id=ChIJWd-QgHKQhYAR08x2KHWkMvg ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–10 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–10 PM | | Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM | | Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Pupdates program sends pictures every other day during boarding; sign up by email — facility's words: "If you join our "Pupdates" program, we send out pictures every other day during boarding." (https://alphadoglodging.com/faq-policies) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Cannot accept dogs during a heat cycle — facility's words: "We unfortunately can't accept dogs during a heat cycle" (https://alphadoglodging.com/faq-policies) - **Senior dogs:** Dedicated senior group with gentle company, soft turf and a slower pace — facility's words: "Seniors A dedicated group for older dogs: gentle company, soft turf, and a pace that suits them." (https://alphadoglodging.com/daycare-boarding) - **Anxious or shy dogs:** Private yard time with one-on-one staff attention for special behavioral cases — facility's words: "Private Areas For special behavioral cases, we offer private yard time with one-on-one staff attention." (https://alphadoglodging.com/daycare-boarding) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $90 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $61 per day - **Additional dog:** $81 each for 2+ dogs (boarding); $56 each (daycare) > “Full-day daycare 7am–7pm · $56 each for 2+ dogs $61 ... Overnight boarding 24 hrs from drop-off + 2-hr complimentary period · $81 each for 2+ dogs $90 / night” Source: https://alphadoglodging.com/daycare-boarding — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 19, 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 > “A completed application (via the "Book Now" button above), with current vaccination records: DHPP (or a variation), Rabies, Bordetella, Canine Influenza, and an annual fecal test covering both Giardia Antigen and Ova/Parasites.” — https://alphadoglodging.com/faq-policies - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “with current vaccination records: DHPP (or a variation), Rabies, Bordetella, Canine Influenza, and an annual fecal test covering both Giardia Antigen and Ova/Parasites.” — https://alphadoglodging.com/faq-policies - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Each new dog visits for a complimentary four-hour assessment, where they can be introduced gradually to play groups and team members.” — https://alphadoglodging.com/faq-policies - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “What does my dog need to visit? A completed application (via the "Book Now" button above), with current vaccination records” — https://alphadoglodging.com/faq-policies ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Outdoor group play on 18 turf yards by day, warm and cozy lodging by night, with staff on site around the clock.” — https://alphadoglodging.com/services - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Temperament, play style, energy and level > “each dog is individually assessed and placed in a play group by energy level, temperament, and play style.” — https://alphadoglodging.com/faq-policies - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Yard > “Outdoor group play on 18 turf yards by day, warm and cozy lodging by night” — https://alphadoglodging.com/services - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Online booking:** Yes > “Booking lives in Gingr, so every record stays in one place from day one.” — https://alphadoglodging.com/ ## Licensing California does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. What California has is a statewide standards law: Health & Safety Code Chapter 11, 'Pet Boarding Facilities' (§§ 122380–122388, SB 945, in force since 1 January 2017). It applies to any premises boarding four or more pets for compensation, sets operating standards and a written pre-boarding disclosure, but creates no license. It is enforced by local animal control, humane or peace officers issuing notices to correct, with fines of up to $250 and then $1,000. In San Francisco the Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Branch, requires a health permit to open or operate a pet hotel, boarding facility or kennel, with a public hearing on potential permit protests ($95 fee) and zoning and Fire Marshal referrals for newly built facilities. Veterinary hospitals were exempted from the permit from 1 September 2025 and overnight kennels and overnight pet shops still need it; the city's code and permit page speak of overnight kennels and do not address day-only daycare. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/ ## How to cite AlphaDog Lodging, Mill Valley, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/alphadog-lodging/ (census October 19, 2026; listing data October 19, 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/san-francisco-ca/alphadog-lodging.json