--- title: "Positive Approach Dog Training & Daycare — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/positive-approach-dog-training-and-daycare/" 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)" --- # Positive Approach Dog Training & Daycare Dog day care center in Tacoma, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.6 from 494 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:** daycare, training, boarding, grooming, sitting - **Address:** 1301 Center St, Tacoma, WA 98409 - **Phone:** (253) 627-4275 - **Website:** http://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Positive%20Approach%20Dog%20Training%20%26%20Daycare&query_place_id=ChIJJ8knh11VkFQR4d2q7nEpi5g ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Friday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Saturday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | | Sunday | 6:30 AM–7:30 PM | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Breed & size limits:** No breeds are refused — facility's words: "Are there any breeds you won’t accept? No." (https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/daycare/) - **Senior dogs:** No age limit; takes young puppies and elderly dogs — facility's words: "Is there an age requirement or limit? No. We have young puppies, elderly dogs and everything in between." (https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/daycare/) ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 16.3 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** yes Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $45–$55 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Additional dog:** $40 (kennel only) to $50 (Stay & Play) for the 2nd dog > “Daily Boarding Rates Kennel only (over 24 hours, $4 hourly rate applies): $45 1st dog; $40 2nd dog; $35 3rd dog Stay & Play (over 24 hours, daycare rates apply): $55 1st dog; $50 2nd dog; $40 3rd dog” Source: https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/boarding/ — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 9 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 kennel dogs require the following vaccinations: distemper, parvo, bordetella, and rabies.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/boarding/ - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required > “We require all dogs to have up-to-date vaccinations and negative fecal tests.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/daycare/ - **Spay / neuter:** Required from 10 months > “All dogs must be spayed/neutered by 10 mos. of age at the latest.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/daycare/ - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “To qualify for kennel only boarding your dog must come in for a 5 hour, one-time Handling Assessment.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/boarding/ - **Vaccination records:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ### 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:** Pet first aid / CPR certified staff > “Our lead daycare staff members have been trained in dog first-aid.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/daycare/ - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Temperament > “Dogs are divided by temperament per our trainer’s direction.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/daycare/ - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Run > “We clean kennel runs all day long, every day.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/boarding/ - **Outdoor access:** Indoor outdoor > “We have both indoor and outdoor play areas.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/daycare/ - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Climate-controlled > “All boarding areas are climate controlled.” — https://www.positiveapproachdogtraining.com/index.php/boarding/ - **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:** 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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## 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 Positive Approach Dog Training & Daycare, Tacoma, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/positive-approach-dog-training-and-daycare/ (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/positive-approach-dog-training-and-daycare.json