Happy Tails

Not just for dogs… a wonderful place for cats! Our cat, Patrick, needed a place to stay when we went to the snow for a week. He had a warm and cozy condo (not a wire cage), and we could tell that he was given lots of love and attention by how healthy and happy he was when we picked him up.
This is the second time we have had Patrick stay. Last June he stayed for a little over two weeks with no anxiety after bringing him home. We know Patrick’s positive experience both times is due to the excellent and caring staff and great facility.

We love Happy Tails facility and the amazing staff! As Cal Poly grads (architecture 2007) we enjoy coming back to SLO to visit. This was the first time we decided to board our large lab and we couldn’t be happier. I made an appointment the same day and left him for two nights. I was assured that he would be well cared for and would have all the blankets, bed, food, and toys ready for him. We didn’t need to bring anything except our immunization reports. I chose Happy Tails because it mentioned that the dogs get let out in the yard five times a day in addition to their personal inside/​outside kennel. I called the second day and the staff assured me he was being very social and having lots of fun. Lucky the Dog came from a shelter so I was a little hesitant that he would have PTSD once boarded, but his eating stayed healthy and when we picked him up he slept the whole way home. I love that all the gals knew my dog and it was clear they all had spent time with him during his short stay. $ 30 a night is an amazing deal for puppy camp. Mom and Dad got to enjoy a weekend of wine tasting and site seeing without worrying at all. He met lots of new friends and we are definitely coming back next time we visit SLO!

Landscaped in front down to a little red fire hydrant. Walked into the cute house with smiling ladies. This is a clean, bright, happy place. Even cats are here snoozing away very content to be there. We got to tour. There are sections for each size of dog with the ability to be inside or outside, and there are patches of green grass for dogs to play as well. Our dog is very happy here !

We were in SLO on vacation and needed a sitter for our pup for a few hours while we checked out the town. I was super nervous since we had never left him with anyone besides friends, and he seemed anxious when we first walked into Happy Tails. But Nicole quickly got down and played with him, and reassured me that he would be fine and socialized with other friendly, small dogs his size. She noted that he would also be going into a cool inside area, as well as outdoors where there was a yard, green space and shade. She also made sure she got our number in case of emergency and his vaccines were up to date. When I came back to pick him up, she showed me all the spaces that our dog went to, and when we went to get him he was smiling, happy and playing with all the other happy dogs. All my worries quickly washed away and I would definitely bring him back here if we were in the area again. Thanks again Happy Tails, you definitely showed our pup a good time!

How is it that the best dog kennel… maybe anywhere only has ~7 reviews?!
A travesty I say. A traaavesssty!
Okay, so here’s the deal.
This place has been around for ages, and is maybe one of the last best kept secrets on the interwebs. It is busy busy busy and as far I know has vaulted to the top of the pack by word of mouth alone. (Maybe a few helpful Unilocal reviews too, one would hope.)
Anyways…
the staff are amazing, all very kind, gentle, calm, knowledgeable, and love to love your pets. They have a great outdoor play area, including segregated sections for big/​small dogs if desired as well as areas for problematic dogs, so yours will stay safe.
Lazy cats roam/​lounge around the office that i think are the owners, but they do have a nice enclosed indoor/​outdoor cat area away from the dogs.
It’s one of the quietest kennels you’ll ever visit and my parents dog loves, loves, loves getting dropped off to go make new friends. Yours will too.

When we went to the Hearst Castle, we dropped off our dog with Happy Tails Kennel. Our dog regularly goes to daycare at Downtown Dogs, but she was a little nervous about the new place.
As we were leaving, we noticed that our dog was outside playing with one of the staff members and another high energy dog. Our dog was having a great time. When we picked our dog up, she was tired and a little dusty. The dog fell asleep in the back of the car on the way to the hotel.
I would definitely recommend Happy Tails Kennel to anyone visiting the area. We made a reservation a few months in advance and had our vet fax the vaccination records.

Owning a dog would not be as easy without Happy Tails. We leave town a lot and always leave our puppy here. I see why they named the business happy tails every time I come. The second we pull up our pup’s tail starts wagging like crazy as she’s so excited to visit her friends. She comes home exhausted from playing all weekend; this is a health place for her to come and have some great social interactions. Check in and check out are also a breeze; the staff is amazing.