Super Fun Happy Dog

We have two German Shepherds, two boys. They sleep inside, play outside whenever they feel like it because they can open door to go out and back in by themselves.
We’ve taken our dogs to few other doggie cares and I could see if our boys liked the place or not. If they are too excited to see us when we come to pick them up and are not happy to come back the second time we take them there — it’s time to look for another place.
I wanted to be able to leave our dogs at a place where they will like to stay and I would feel at ease leaving them there. I almost gave up on finding a good place, when another customer at our vet clinic recommended the Super Fun Happy Dog (SFHD).
Yes, it takes some time to get your dog approved by the SFHD, but it’s worth every penny and time you put into it. By doing all the paperwork and having evaluation (that’s where the $ 50 come in from one of the negative reviews) done, you are at peace knowing that other dogs, just like yours, are free of parasites and will not chew your dogs head off because they were not evaluated before allowing to be played with your dogs.
My dogs love going to the SFHD because as soon as we are within two miles of the place they become super excited and as soon as I open the car door, they jump out and do not even want to say good byes.
In 2012 we went backpacking in South America and left our dogs at the SFHD for four weeks. When we had internet access, we could communicate with Tiffany and Robert to see how boys are doing. After first week, we found out that one of our dogs is refusing to eat his meals.
You see, he is so attached to me that I have to stay next to him when he eats his dinner. I know someone might say that he trained me well, but I look at it as his «quality» time where he is the only one that gets my undivided attention.
Anyway, long story short, he refuse to eat his dinners because I was not there. I asked Tiffany if there is anyone on their staff that my dog follows around more during the day. It was indeed true: my dog was following one staff member, who had similar physical features as me, around all day. However, she worked days and usually was gone by the time it was a dinner time. So, Tiffany and Robert had to pay overtime for that particular staff member to stay and feed my dog dinner. I don’t know if anyone would even care so much about my dog eating or not.
We’ve taken dogs boarding at other places and usually this particular dog comes back home without few pounds on him, as he refuses to eat with anyone else.
I would recommend SFHD in a heart beat to anyone who genuinely loves and cares for his/​her dog. It’s worth the waiting time on any wait list to have a peace of mind when you are gone and your four-​legged «child» is not with you.

Robert, Tiffany and staff are simply the best at what they do.
We have been long time customers (back when they were still in W. Seattle) and really appreciate all the steps they take to care for our girls when we’re away. We never worry about them. And I love getting our reports of the girls when we pick them up.

SFHD is the best. Kennel Free boarding and the staff is great with the dogs. Tiffany and Robert run a great business. My dog goes out every other week and, of course, I would never think of boarding her anywhere else. I know she is treated special and well cared for when I am not able to do it myself. Plus an added bonus is the bus picks up and drops off my dog.
I seriously would recommend this place to anyone. But as I had to, you will probably be wait listed to get in — but it was so worth our wait.

I am a crazy protective «mom» of my 2 dogs and I have never been on vacation with out my dogs. I thought it was time after 5 years of no real travel, to get out there for a few days… so I contacted super fun happy dog to ask if i could just come see the facility. I KNOW MY DOGS! and I know what they will be comfortable with. I JUST WANT TO SEE THE PLACE… not live there.
They wrote me asking for all of my records, applications, evaluation and !!!$ 50!!! I got a million page email of health requirements… (which is standard after I like the place…)
WHOA! Hold up. This is like skipping the courtship and diving into a full on relationship.
You need to earn trust… I do not pay you, for the opportunity to pay you for your services in the future. A good parent goes to daycares before dropping their kids off… esp overnight. What a joke.
I would not leave my dogs with these people for the life of me!!!
I wouldn’t even leave a rock with them.

Edited 4÷25÷08
Okay, now I get it.
Super Fun Happy Dog doesn’t exclude dogs because they are ‘elite’ or ‘exclusive’. It’s just that this place is SO GOOD that the dogs who are lucky enough to be sent here by their owners never leave. You don’t have a waiting list millions of dogs long unless your facility is top-​notch. And SFHD is. The owners, Tiffany and Robert, have put a lot of thought and care and love into what they do — and it shows. It’s about quality over quantity.
Seriously, this place is like dog heaven. There are acres and acres with wooded trails for the dogs to run around. Lots of play areas. A huge yet cozy barn for dogs to sleep in when the spend the night. I heard that there’s even a wading pool for the dogs to splash around in during the summer months. There are humans to throw tennis balls and to make sure that each and every dog is having fun in a safe and secure environment. They even deliver a Super Fun Happy Dog ‘Daily Report’ at the end of each play-​day, which lets the owners know how they behaved, what activities they engaged in, and what their disposition was like that day.
I was finally lucky enough to bring miss Ollie out to Super Fun Happy Dog for an evaluation. She took an immediate liking to the people, the other dogs, the barn, and of course, the homemade-​looking lamb treats. And best of all, when the Super Fun Happy Dog bus drops her off back in West Seattle, she is zombie-​dog tired. And a tired dog means a happy owner.
We are so grateful that Ollie can join in and be a part of the pack. Thanks Tiffany and Robert!
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I am angry with you Super Fun Happy Dog, despite your cheerful sounding name.
Why must you be so popular that you don’t even take dogs on your waiting list? Why are you the only dog daycare that picks up in West Seattle? Why do I hear so many good things about you, yet my dog can’t come and play? Why?
Five stars because of your awesomeness. Negative four stars because I can’t get my dog in!