--- title: "Downtown Dog Lounge — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/downtown-dog-lounge-5668/" 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)" --- # Downtown Dog Lounge Dog day care center in Seattle, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.5 from 288 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.0/10.** 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, grooming - **Address:** 824 NW 46th St, Seattle, WA 98107 - **Phone:** (206) 946-1461 - **Website:** http://www.downtowndoglounge.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Downtown%20Dog%20Lounge&query_place_id=ChIJZzTOmWUVkFQRNDdT8kXC5q0 ## 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 | 8 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | 8 AM–5 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **If a dog is sick:** Return rule: dogs showing illness or diarrhea stay home until no longer contagious — facility's words: "If your dog is feeling under the weather, especially if they show signs of illness or diarrhea, we kindly ask that you keep them at home until they’re no longer contagious." (https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/new-clients) - **Unaltered dogs & females in heat:** Intact females over eight months cannot use any services; intact males only grooming, bathing, training — facility's words: "Intact males can still avail of our grooming, bathing, and training services, but intact females over eight months cannot access any of our services." (https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/new-clients) - **How a stay is counted:** Boarding runs on a 24-hour cycle — facility's words: "We operate on a 24-hour cycle." (https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/faqs) - **Cancellation:** Boarding cancelled under 24 hours ahead incurs a $52 fee — facility's words: "Boarding cancellations less than 24 hours prior to scheduled boarding date incur a cancellation fee of $52." (https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/naughty-fees) - **Updates during a stay:** Boarding includes daily pupdates with photos — facility's words: "Daily pupdates with photos" (https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/boarding) - **Minimum age (months):** Puppies can join from 10 weeks old — facility's words: "Puppies can join us from 10 weeks onwards." (https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/boarding) - **Collars:** Quick-release collar required for daycare play — facility's words: "We require the quick-release collar so that we can snap it open in the rare instance that any pups should get a collar caught on their teeth or tangled with another." (https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/daycare) ## Booking and cameras - **Gingr** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://downtowndoglounge.gingrapp.com/front_end/login/email - **Paw Partner** (booking): linked from the facility's website — https://pawpartner.com/pz/book?p=3795640 - **IPCamLive** (camera): linked from the facility's website — https://g1.ipcamlive.com/player/player.php?alias=57d79729b11b0&autoplay=1 - Checked 2026-10-03. ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 14.9 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:** $84 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $64 per day - **Holiday surcharge:** Holiday Surcharge Fee $15/day - **Additional dog:** Standard Boarding additional dogs $72/night > “Boarding Options Nightly Rate Additional Dogs Standard Boarding up to 10 nights $84 $72 Cabin or Junior Suite … Premium Luxury Boarding - SLU Only $138 $114 Premium Luxury Suites are the largest boarding spaces we have! … Daycare Options Full Day Half Day Daycare $64 $40” Source: https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/boarding — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 10 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 > “Are vaccinations required? Updated DHPP, rabies, and annual Bordetella vaccinations are a must.” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/new-clients - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 8 months > “All dogs over eight months must be spayed or neutered to attend daycare or boarding at Downtown Dog Lounge.” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/new-clients - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “Socialization with Other Vaccinated Pups 24/7 Human Supervision All Dogs Must Undergo an Evaluation Access Live Webcam for Peace of Mind” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/daycare - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “Once your profile is set up, ensure you upload your dog's up-to-date vaccination records. This provides our team with a clear health history for your dog and guarantees a safe environment for all.” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/new-clients ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “People Monitoring Day or night, our team is on site, ensuring every bark, yawn, or playful jump is under our loving watch.” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/ - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Paid add-on > “Ball Junkies $18 15 minutes of one-on-one play with a ball or toy.” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/daycare - **Housing:** Suite and crate > “Ballard: Cabin, Fun House or Crate SLU: Cabin or Junior Suite” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/boarding - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Socialization with Other Vaccinated Pups 24/7 Human Supervision All Dogs Must Undergo an Evaluation Access Live Webcam for Peace of Mind” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/daycare - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “Included Services: Daily pupdates with photos” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/services/boarding - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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 > “Choose to book online, by phone, or in person for ultimate convenience.” — https://www.downtowndoglounge.com/new-clients ## Licensing Washington does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level, and has no state disclosure or standards law for boarding. The Washington State Department of Agriculture's Animal Services licenses cover animal feed, animal health and import, livestock identification and avian health; nothing for kennels or pet businesses. House Bill 2403 (2024), which would have required every kennel operator to have a fire alarm or sprinkler system in each building housing animals and to certify it on the business-license application, had a committee hearing on 23 January 2024 and went no further. Regulation in the Seattle metro is local and comes from three bodies. Public Health – Seattle & King County licenses pet businesses across the county under King County Board of Health Code Title 8, chapter 8.03: a 'commercial kennel' (four or more dogs or cats kept for commercial purposes including board) and a 'pet daycare facility' (four or more dogs left for supervised play) each need an operating permit from the health director, applied for at least 30 days before opening; the director may inspect during business hours and must document findings on an inspection form; the 2026 permit fee is $506 for either category. The Board of Health plans a September 2026 vote on a rewrite that adds staffing and supervision standards and a combined, tiered boarding/daycare permit, for implementation in 2027. The Seattle Animal Shelter licenses individual pets under SMC 9.25.050 and issues no kennel or daycare business license that we could find; Seattle controls where pet daycares and kennels may locate through the Land Use Code. Regional Animal Services of King County (RASKC) licenses hobby kennels and catteries under KCC 11.04 at $50 a year and, for commercial kennels, defers to the Public Health permit (KCC 11.04.050(B)). These are county and city instruments, not a state regime, and were not joined to facility records. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/ ## How to cite Downtown Dog Lounge, Seattle, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/downtown-dog-lounge-5668/ (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/seattle-wa/downtown-dog-lounge-5668.json