--- title: "BFF Dogs — San Francisco, CA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/bff-dogs/" 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)" --- # BFF Dogs Dog day care center in San Francisco, CA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in San Francisco, CA (https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/). **★5.0 from 10 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.5/10.** 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, grooming - **Address:** 1935 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA 94122 - **Phone:** (415) 683-5598 - **Website:** http://bffdogssf.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=BFF%20Dogs&query_place_id=ChIJx4TP5O6HhYARtQZ53BrBv10 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 7 AM–5 PM | | Tuesday | 7 AM–5 PM | | Wednesday | 7 AM–5 PM | | Thursday | 7 AM–5 PM | | Friday | 7 AM–5 PM | | Saturday | 10 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 10 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Checkout time:** Boarding drop-off is 3-5 pm and pick-up is by noon the next day — facility's words: "Drop-off 3:00-5:00pm and pick-up by 12:00pm the next day = 1 night" (https://www.bffdogssf.com/boarding) - **How a stay is counted:** A stay from afternoon drop-off to noon pick-up next day counts as 1 night — facility's words: "Drop-off 3:00-5:00pm and pick-up by 12:00pm the next day = 1 night" (https://www.bffdogssf.com/boarding) - **Late pick-up:** Pick-up after noon adds $70 daycare (pick up by 5 pm); 5-7 pm pick-up costs $25 per hour — facility's words: "If you need to pick up after noon, then we add $70 for daycare. Pick up by 5:00pm. Need to pick up between 5-7pm? Late pick up fee is $25/hour" (https://www.bffdogssf.com/boarding) - **Cancellation:** The $110 deposit is refunded with 7 days notice; less than 7 days notice means no refund — facility's words: "If you need to cancel the reservation, please give us 7 days advance notice by email/phone, and we will refund your $110 to the credit card used. Less than 7 days advance notice = no refund." (https://www.bffdogssf.com/boarding) ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $110 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** 2nd dog $60/night > “1st Dog - $110 2nd Dog - $60 Drop off 3:00-5:00pm. Pick up by noon next day” Source: https://www.bffdogssf.com/boarding — checked October 19, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 3 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:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay (free) > “Please submit our Enrollment Form + show proof of vaccinations. We will schedule a complimentary 1-hour drop-off meet & greet.” — https://www.bffdogssf.com/daycare - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Please submit an Enrollment Form + show proof of vaccinations. Once evaluation/meet & greet process is completed, then your pup is ready for daycare and/or boarding with us.” — https://www.bffdogssf.com/boarding ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Overnight staff on premise to keep pup company. Your dog is never left alone.” — https://www.bffdogssf.com/boarding - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 - **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:** Not published on their website as of October 19, 2026 ## 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 BFF Dogs, San Francisco, CA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/san-francisco-ca/bff-dogs/ (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/bff-dogs.json