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title: "Happy Dog Spot — St. Louis, MO"
url: "https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/happy-dog-spot/"
updated: "2026-10-20"
data_pulled: "2026-10-20"
census_at: "2026-10-20"
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)"
---

# Happy Dog Spot

Dog day care center in St. Louis, MO — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in St. Louis, MO (https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/).

**★4.7 from 40 Google reviews, Dogs Away score 9.4/10.** 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:** 2544 Rock Hill Industrial Ct, St. Louis, MO 63144
- **Phone:** (314) 963-7297
- **Website:** https://happydogspot.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=localseo&utm_content=websiteclicks
- **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy%20Dog%20Spot&query_place_id=ChIJHWMPnHbL2IcRAxvOmogOVrE

## Hours

| Day | Hours |
| --- | --- |
| Monday | 7 AM–6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–6:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–6:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–12 PM, 5–6 PM |

## Booking terms, safety and care

- **Updates during a stay:** Posts pictures on Facebook and Instagram daily — facility's words: "We also post pictures on Facebook and Instagram daily." (https://happydogspot.com/faq/)
- **Minimum age (months):** Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old with three rounds of shots — facility's words: "Puppies must be at least 12 weeks old and have received a minimum of three rounds of puppy shots." (https://happydogspot.com/faq/)
- **Checkout time:** Boarding check-out is 9 AM — facility's words: "Boarding Check-out time is 9am Monday – Sunday." (https://happydogspot.com/wp-content/uploads/HDSPolicy_Waiver03252021_Final.pdf)
- **Late pick-up:** Half-day board rate added for check-out after 9 AM — facility's words: "An additional Half-day Board Rate applies for Check-out after 9am." (https://happydogspot.com/wp-content/uploads/HDSPolicy_Waiver03252021_Final.pdf)
- **How a stay is counted:** Boarding is charged at a nightly rate, including drop-off day — facility's words: "The Nightly Rate is applicable on drop-off day regardless of Check-in time." (https://happydogspot.com/wp-content/uploads/HDSPolicy_Waiver03252021_Final.pdf)
- **Holiday minimum stay:** Holiday and peak boarding has a 3-night minimum charge — facility's words: "A minimum charge of 3 Board Nights is applicable for Holiday/Peak Boarding reservations." (https://happydogspot.com/wp-content/uploads/HDSPolicy_Waiver03252021_Final.pdf)
- **If a dog is sick:** Return rule: symptom-free 14 days or vet clearance; sick dogs isolated, owner notified — facility's words: "Dogs that have been ill with any communicable disease will not be admitted until pet is symptom-free for a minimum of 14 days or written veterinary clearance is provided. HDS will immediately isolate any dog exhibiting signs of communicable disease and notify Owner." (https://happydogspot.com/wp-content/uploads/HDSPolicy_Waiver03252021_Final.pdf)
- **Vet costs during a stay:** Owner pays all veterinary costs during the stay — facility's words: "all veterinary costs for the pet during the period said pet is in the care of HDS" (https://happydogspot.com/wp-content/uploads/HDSPolicy_Waiver03252021_Final.pdf)

## Published rates

- **Overnight boarding:** $75 per night (first dog, standard rate)
- **Daycare:** $38 per day
- **Holiday surcharge:** Holidays – Add $10
- **Additional dog:** Additional Dog (same family) – $65

> “Boarding Rates Nightly Rate – $75 Additional Dog (same family) – $65 Half Day Boarding Rate – $37 Holidays – Add $10 ... Daycare Rates Daycare Evaluation – $38 Daily Rate - $38 Additional Dog (Same Household) – $30”

Source: https://happydogspot.com/services/boarding/ (daycare: https://happydogspot.com/services/daycare/) — checked October 19, 2026.

## Disclosure record

Publishes 11 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census October 20, 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
  > “Which vaccinations are required? Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, and Canine Influenza. Documentation must be provided.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Fecal / parasite test:** Negative test required
  > “Is a recent fecal test required? Yes. A negative fecal test within the last 6 months is required.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Spay / neuter:** Required from 8 months
  > “Are dogs required to be spayed or neutered? Yes. Dogs older than 8 months of age must be spayed or neutered.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay
  > “Do I need an evaluation or trial day before my dog can attend daycare? Yes! Every dog must complete an evaluation and a trial day of daycare before regular reservations can be made.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word
  > “Which vaccinations are required? Rabies, Distemper, Bordetella, and Canine Influenza. Documentation must be provided.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/

### Operations

- **Staff on site overnight:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Staff-to-dog ratio:** 1:15 staff to dogs
  > “We maintain low dog-to-staff ratio of about 15 dogs for each staff member.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Play model:** Open play with enforced rest
  > “Groups enjoy supervised indoor and outdoor play, including stimulating activities, and are escorted to outdoor yards on a regular schedule. We also provide opportunities for rest and quiet time as needed.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Groups separated by:** Temperament
  > “Our facility is designed for safe, structured play with groups matched by temperament, low staff-to-dog ratios” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Housing:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Outdoor access:** Yard and pool
  > “Outside, three additional yards feature a mix of turf and pea gravel play areas, along with pools and hoses for water play.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Live cameras for owners:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Photo / report-card updates:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Tours:** Tours offered
  > “Can I tour the facility? Yes. We welcome you to stop by and see the fun for yourself. Feel free to contact us to arrange a visit.” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Feeding:** Either house or owner's food
  > “Can I bring my own food, bedding, or treats? Yes. You may bring your dog’s regular food (pre-measured is helpful).” — https://happydogspot.com/faq/
- **Availability:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026
- **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of October 20, 2026

## Licensing

Missouri licenses and inspects boarding kennels. The Animal Care Facilities Act (RSMo 273.325 to 273.357) makes it unlawful to operate a boarding kennel or commercial kennel (a kennel that also grooms or trains) without a license from the Director of the Missouri Department of Agriculture, and operating without a valid license is a class A misdemeanor (273.329). The license text covers a place where animals are sheltered, fed and watered for pay; the Department's FAQ describes overnight care, and day-only daycare is not addressed by name. The initial fee is $125, and renewal is $125 plus a per capita fee of $0.10 per animal per boarding day (capped). The Department publishes no licensee list; inspection reports are available to the public on request. The City of St. Louis requires a Health Commissioner kennel permit above four dogs or cats on a nonresidential parcel (SLRC 10.20.012), and whether a given boarding or daycare business counts as a kennel under it was not tested.

Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/

## How to cite

Happy Dog Spot, St. Louis, MO. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/st-louis-mo/happy-dog-spot/ (census October 20, 2026; listing data October 20, 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/st-louis-mo/happy-dog-spot.json