When it comes to finding the right care for your pet, Delaware offers a variety of doggy daycare, boarding, and grooming options. Whether you’re seeking luxury amenities, structured playtime, or a cozy homey environment, there’s something for every pet owner in Delaware.
New Castle County
Dogtopia
Dogtopia features Canine Coaches and off-leash, open playrooms where guests are assigned based on size, temperament, and playstyle, as well as access to live webcams.
Dog day care: starting at $30. Overnight care: starting at $30; additional costs apply. Grooming: starting at $55.
Wilmington | 414-0561
Elsmere | 414-0556
Playtime Doggie Daycare & Pet Salon
Playtime Doggie Daycare & Pet Salon is a female-owned and independently operated business that features cage-free playgroup day care, individual play sessions, grooming, and cat services.
Dog day care: $28-$40. Cat care: $20-$30. Grooming: starting at $10.
Newark | 368-3100
The Doggie Playhouse
The Doggie Playhouse prioritizes exercise and socialization in a safe and entertaining environment for pets to learn social skills, while enjoying naps and belly rubs.
Dog day care: $25-$32. Overnight care: $50 per night; additional costs apply. Additional services: starting at $10.
Newark | 456-3647
Camp Bow Wow
This 2025 Best of Delaware winner provides hotel-quality dog daycare, with staff trained in canine first aid and CPR, live webcams, spacious play yards, socialization activities, and grooming.
Dog day care: $25-$39. Overnight care: $63-$68. Play and train sessions: $30. Grooming: $10-$150.
Newark | 532-1198
Bellawood Kennels
Bellawood Kennels utilizes indoor and outdoor suites, an apartment-style cattery for felines, spa-like grooming experiences, and training opportunities for all guests.
Dog care: $50. Cat care: $22. Grooming: $5-$40.
Newark | 738-0864
Dog Dayz Doggie Daycare
At Dog Dayz, your pet will get socialization, cozy resting spots, exercise, and reinforcement of basic manners, with a specialization in helping rescue dogs transition to their home environment.
Dog day care: $17-$30. Overnight care: $45.
Wilmington | 655-5506
LeeLee’s PetCare
LeeLee’s PetCare is a family home boarding, grooming, and day care site with 24-hour care, allowing pets to enjoy the comfort of being in a home environment.
Dog day care: $20-$45. Overnight care: $50. Grooming: $15-$20.
Wilmington | 757-4415
Hannah’s House
Hannah’s House is a family-owned and operated kennel situated on two acres, including fenced yards, large and small dog playrooms, and a grooming room.
Dog day care: $15-$25. Overnight care: $50. Grooming: starting at $7.
Bear | 832-9495
The Dog Stop
The Dog Stop is separated by age, play style, energy level and size, with structured activities, games, puzzle time, one-on-one time, and add-ons for purchase such as cuddle time, leash walks, calming treats, and more.
Dog day care: $10-$31. Overnight care: $47-$133. Grooming: $5-$95.
Middletown | 376-9006
Middletown Veterinary Hospital
Middletown Veterinary Hospital offers a pet resort and spa for canines, including individual rooms, leash walks, personalized play time, and more, as well as a cattery with multi-level living and individualized attention.
Dog care: $29-$45. Cat care: $23. Grooming: $40-$60.
Middletown | 378-2342
Square Dog Ranch
Square Dog Ranch is located on eight acres of land and fosters a country style atmosphere, with multiple walks each day and plenty of room for pets to play.
Dog care: $45. Cat care: $20. Bath: $20.
Townsend | 598-4542
Loving Home Dog Care
Loving Home Dog Care utilizes certified dog trainers and behavioral specialists to provide 24-hour cage-free care, play groups, and interactive enrichment activities.
Dog day care: $45-$80. Overnight care: $70-$130. Grooming: $10-$85.
Elkton, MD, Servicing Newark, DE | 606-6502
Kent County
Han Dover Your Rover
Han Dover Your Rover begins each stay with a temperament evaluation and sorting into individual or play groups supervised by staff members, followed by outdoor socialization, naptime, and grooming upon request.
Dog day care: $25-$43. Overnight care: $60-$72.
Dover | 223-2886
Claws and Paws Pet Sitting
Claws and Paws Pet Sitting provides pet sitting, drop-in visits, and dog walking services, as well as a range of mobile services, including vaccinations, microchipping, nail and sanitary fur trimming, heartworm testing, and ear cleaning.
Rates available upon request
Dover | 632-7366
Best Boarding Kennel
Best Boarding Kennel has 50 indoor and outdoor run kennels, inside crate stays, and six cat-specific condos, as well as grooming services, meals, and playtime.
Rates available upon request
Dover | 697-2002
First State Animal Center
First State Animal Center includes play with similar sized pups, outdoor walks, stimulating toys, and nap time, with purchasable additions including baths, nail care, and pool time.
Dog day care: $22-$27. Overnight care: $40-$72. Cat care: $25-$45. Grooming: $5-$20.
Camden | 943-6032
Marley & Apple Dog Village
Marley & Apple Dog Village, founded by two retired military veterans who experienced the challenge of finding care for their pets while in service, offers tailored suites, two expansive yards, and supervised play time.
Dog care: $43-$60.
Harrington | 312-2434
Shawnee Kennels
Shawnee Kennels includes 48 indoor and outdoor runs, bathing and grooming parlors, secured kennels, and opportunities for socialization.
Dog care: $25.
Milford | 422-2355
Sussex County
For Your Spot Dog Boarding & Dog Daycare
For Your Spot Dog Boarding & Dog Daycare offers monitored playtime and structured exercise in a fenced-in-yard, as well as daily pictures and updates.
Dog day care: starting at $40. Overnight care: starting at $70.
Georgetown, Millsboro, Milton | 494-9449.
Fur Baby Pet Resort
With a 2025 Best of Delaware award for best pet daycare in downstate Delaware, Fur Baby offers luxury daycare and an overnight hotel, wellness spa and grooming packages, gourmet nutrition, indoor and outdoor play areas, and premium supplies.
Dog day care: $38. Overnight care: starting at $60. Grooming: starting at $55.
Milford | 725-5078
Rehoboth | 222-9467
Farmhouse Pet Lodge
Farmhouse Pet Lodge partners with Blackdog Training & Behavior company to utilize certified dog trainers and behavior consultants that utilize evidence-based training methods, in sessions such as private or group training lessons, daycation training programs, and half-week board and training.
Dog day care: $32. Overnight care: starting at $49-$119. Cat care: $29-$49. Grooming: starting at $40.
Georgetown | 532-2275
Eastern Shore Pet Resort
Eastern Shore Pet Resort offers three tiers of accommodations for canine guests, with purchasable additions including webcams, walks, one-on-one playtime, treats, and more; while cat boarding includes five-level suites, scratching posts, and hammocks.
Dog day care: $20. Overnight care: $45-$75. Cat care: $20.
Georgetown | 777-7529
Stay N Play Doggy Daycare
Stay N Play Doggy Daycare offers social daytime fun, as well as cage-free overnight boarding, with a TV, surveillance cameras, playtime, and cuddles.
Dog day care: $15-$40. Overnight care: $30-$90.
Georgetown | 841-3195
Happy Tails Pet Retreat
Happy Tails Pet Retreat is located on 10 acres, with boarding options and services for cats and dogs, including temperature controlled indoor and outdoor runs, private covered patios, playing yards, and custom suites, along with on-site residence.
Dog day care: $30. Overnight care: $65-$95. Cat care: $30-$50. Grooming: $10-$45.
Georgetown | 856-7900
Jungle Jim’s Total Pet Care
Jungle Jim’s Total Pet Care assists guests near the beach with dog daycare, in-house pet sitting, overnight care, grooming, a doggy spa, pet taxis, after-beach baths, wedding packages, and hotel dog walks.
Dewey | 988-4186
Elite Retreat Pet Hotel & Spa
Elite Retreat Pet Hotel & Spa provides variations of boarding, with purchasable additions including a pampered spa day, bubble bath, one-on-one attention, lick mats, and play time.
Dog day care: $30. Overnight care: $55-$75. Grooming: starting at $10.
Harbeson | 670-9315
Bed & Biscuit Kennel
Bed & Biscuit Kennel is a cozy kennel located on a country farm, offering boarding and grooming services, with extra “love” purchases including an extra walk or playtime session, social media post, bedtime snack, and personal cuddle session.
Dog care: $58-$140. Cat care: $25.
Frankford | 436-1668
OtterTail Pet Resort
OtterTail Pet Resort utilizes climate-controlled suites, private patio areas, hammock beds, soft music, playtime across nine exercise yards, and add-ons such as social time, premium plush bedding, hugs and brush sessions, patio cool pool, and premium baths.
Dog day care: $50. Cat care: $30. Grooming: $15-$65.
Delmar | 846-2273
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