--- title: "Positive Pooches — Seattle, WA" url: "https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/positive-pooches/" 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 Pooches Dog day care center in Algona, WA — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Seattle, WA (https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/). **★4.8 from 55 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, training - **Address:** 101 Washington Blvd, Algona, WA 98001 - **Phone:** (253) 804-9400 - **Website:** http://www.positivepooches.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Positive%20Pooches&query_place_id=ChIJdV9Li_WVB0ERYSyWmccHQP4 ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6 AM–6:30 PM | | Tuesday | 6 AM–6:30 PM | | Wednesday | 6 AM–6:30 PM | | Thursday | 6 AM–6:30 PM | | Friday | Closed | | Saturday | Closed | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Handling & correction:** Positive-reinforcement-based daycare and training — facility's words: "Positive Pooches is a positive reinforcement based dog day care and training facility." (https://www.positivepooches.com/) - **Updates during a stay:** Daily pictures and videos posted on Facebook — facility's words: "You can also check out our Facebook page for daily pictures and videos of the dogs playing." (https://www.positivepooches.com/faq) - **Collars:** Daycare requires a quick-release buckle collar; other collars or harnesses are removed for the day — facility's words: "bring your dog on a quick release buckle collar and a flat 4-6 foot leash. … If your dog arrives on a different type of collar or harness, it will be removed and returned to you at the end of the day." (https://www.positivepooches.com/faq) ## For travelers - **SEA** (Seattle-Tacoma): 12.2 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6 AM to 6:30 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates No rate published on their website as of July 7, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 8 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 · Recommended: Bordetella · Not mentioned: canine influenza, leptospirosis > “We require your dog to be up-to-date on their Distemper/Parvo combination, and Rabies vaccines. Bordetella vaccines are highly recommended, but not required.” — https://www.positivepooches.com/faq - **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 6 months > “Be neutered if over 6 months of age.” — https://www.positivepooches.com/daycare - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “In order to be accepted into daycare all dogs must: Have a current application on file Pass an evaluation” — https://www.positivepooches.com/daycare - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “You must provide proof with current vaccination records.” — https://www.positivepooches.com/daycare ### 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 > “All staff are also certified in Pet CPR and first aid.” — https://www.positivepooches.com/ - **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest > “We have a nap time to allow our guests to take a private break and rest for the afternoon play sessions.” — https://www.positivepooches.com/faq - **Groups separated by:** Size and temperament > “Yes. We have two play groups that rotate throughout the day. We separate by size and temperament.” — https://www.positivepooches.com/faq - **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:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **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:** 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 > “Please give us a call to schedule a tour after we close (M-Th at 6:30 PM).” — https://www.positivepooches.com/faq - **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 Pooches, Algona, WA. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/seattle-wa/positive-pooches/ (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-pooches.json