Dog Daycare
A real park every morning. No crate, ever.
Your dog spends the day loose on an open floor with their friends — not stacked in a kennel waiting for you. The morning starts with a trip to a fully fenced park.
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SoMa · San Francisco · Since 2016
Your dog spends the day in a park.
Not in a cage.
Most San Francisco daycares keep your dog in one room for ten hours. We start every morning at a fully fenced park, then come back to an open floor with no crates and no kennels. Our van picks up at your door — so you never move the car.
5.0 from 83 Google reviews
Rated 4.9 on Yelp across 76 reviews
Every morning.
A real fenced park — not a paved run, not a patio. Rain or shine.
5.0★
83 Google reviews
0
one-star reviews. Ever.
Since 2016
caring for SF dogs
40+
neighborhoods on our shuttle route
“They send a flurry of daily photos of your dog at the park. Tefani & So Dogcare is a safe choice for a positive and stress-free experience.”— Daniel Tarkoff, Google review
What we do
Four ways to make your dog's day better than yours.
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Dog Grooming
Groomed by someone your dog already knows.
The hardest part of grooming is the fear. Our groomers are the same people your dog plays with all week — so the table isn't a strange place with a stranger holding scissors.
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Dog Boarding
Overnights in a place they already love.
Boarding shouldn't mean your dog wakes up somewhere unfamiliar. Ours stay in the same rooms, with the same people, that they know from daycare.
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Pickup & Drop-Off Shuttle
We come to your door. You never move the car.
The reason people quit daycare isn't the daycare — it's the 8am drive and the 5:30pm scramble. Our van picks your dog up at home and brings them back.
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Why families choose us
We are not the cheapest daycare in San Francisco.
We won't pretend otherwise. A full day here is $90, and the city average is closer to fifty. Here is exactly what the difference buys — and why the people who leave us five stars keep saying the same five things.
No crates. No kennels. An open floor.
In this city, "luxury" boarding often means a stacked kennel and a cleaning crew in the morning. Our dogs are loose on an open floor all day, across three areas sorted by size and energy, with beds and dog houses to nap in when they want one. The only crate is the one you ask for.
A fully fenced park. Every morning.
Not a paved run. Not an "outdoor area" that is really a patio. We load the van and take the dogs to a real fenced park to run, and we do it every single day. One well-known competitor states plainly in a public reply that it cannot take dogs out of the building at all.
You'll hear from us before you have to ask.
Photo updates go out through the day — the park, the zoomies, the nap. Our clients on Google use the phrase "a flurry of daily photos." You should never have to call a daycare to find out whether your dog is okay. If you do call, a person picks up.
Every dog is met before they're admitted.
Temperament test, then a trial day, then enrollment. It is a slower way to fill a room and it is why the room is safe. The dog we are protecting with that test is yours — the one already inside.
The same people, all week, who know your dog's name.
Heather, Watson and the team have run this floor since taking over a business that has been caring for San Francisco dogs since 2016. Read the reviews and you'll see clients naming staff individually — Mai, Daniel, Ricardo, Stina, Tyler. That is not a place with a revolving door.
Real reviews
5.0 stars. 83 reviews. Not one of them is a single star.
5.0
80 of 83 Google reviewers gave us five stars · 4.9★ on Yelp from 76 reviews
“100% 5-star service. Watson and his entire team are professionals, far exceeding my expectations for dog care. They send a flurry of daily photos of your dog at the park. Tefani & So Dogcare is a safe choice for a positive and stress-free experience, give them a try and you won't be disappointed.”
“Once, Evie got an eye infection during boarding while I was traveling abroad, and Ricardo was so considerate and thoughtful. He took her to the vet, FaceTimed me from the clinic, answered all of my questions about her healing. They are very knowledgeable, with a low staff-to-dog ratio.”
“Kiko also loves the daily dog park trips. One of the best things for me is the shuttle service. Kiko gets picked up in the morning then dropped off in the afternoon, which really makes the entire process of sending her to daycare really effortless for me, especially if I need to work late at the office unexpectedly. They treat your dog like family.”
“We visited a couple other daycare options and didn't feel too great about leaving our anxious pup in a big warehouse environment. Stefani had us visit the space and let Kona sniff around before her first day and it felt like such a cozy place — other places wouldn't even show us where the dogs spend time!”
“Sarai did an amazing job grooming my little Yorkie mix dog. She was super gentle and careful. When I picked him up, she said 'he told me that…' instead of 'he was difficult or fussy'. I can see that she has a deep passion and love for dogs. So happy I finally found a groomer I like in San Francisco, after trying 4 others.”
“I appreciated that there was a temperament test — very important to ensure all the dogs at the site play well together. I also like they keep small dogs and big dogs separate since my young puppy was pretty small at that point. Most importantly my dog loves going there and is always excited to go back — and comes home tired after a full day of play!”
A day here
This is what you'll get on your phone at lunch.
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The shuttle
We come to your door. You never move the car.
The reason people quit daycare is almost never the daycare. It's the 8am drive and the 5:30pm sprint across town. So we drive instead — across 40+ San Francisco neighborhoods, from the Presidio to Glen Park. Most of the big-name daycares in this city don't offer this at all.
PresidioMarinaCow HollowPacific HeightsPresidio HeightsNorth BeachTelegraph HillRussian HillNorth WaterfrontFinancial DistrictDowntownNob HillCivic CenterSoMaYerba BuenaSouth BeachMission BayLower Pacific HeightsJordan ParkWestern AdditionAnza VistaLone MountainHayes ValleyAlamo Square+ see all →
- $650
- Monthly pass, unlimited round trips
- $50
- Single round trip
- $25
- One way
Before you call
The questions everyone asks us.
And the honest answers. If yours isn't here, call (415) 961-9595 — a person picks up.
Will my dog be put in a crate or kennel?
No. Our dogs roam an open floor all day, across three areas separated by size and energy level. There are beds, dog houses and cushion chairs to nap in whenever they want. The only time a dog is crated is if you specifically ask us to.
Do the dogs actually go outside?
Every day. The morning starts with a trip to a fully fenced outdoor dog park where the dogs can run off-leash. On top of that we do three walks a day, and potty and play breaks every two to four hours. This is the single biggest difference between us and most San Francisco daycares — many never leave the building.
How will I know how my dog's day is going?
You'll get photo updates throughout the day — the park, the play, the nap. You should not have to call a daycare to find out if your dog is okay. And if you do want to call, a person will pick up: (415) 961-9595.
What is the temperament test, and what if my dog doesn't pass?
Before any dog joins, we set up a meet-and-greet with one or two of our current dogs. If that goes well, we schedule a trial day. If the trial goes well, you're in. We are honest about it: not every dog is right for a group daycare, and telling you that is part of the job. The test exists to protect the dogs already here — including, once you join, yours.
My dog is small (or nervous). Will they be safe with the big dogs?
We keep three distinct areas and sort dogs by size and energy level. Small and nervous dogs are not thrown in with a pack of eighty-pound adolescents. Several of our long-time clients came to us specifically because their dog was timid and a warehouse-style daycare hadn't worked.
What vaccines does my dog need?
Rabies and DHLPP are required for every dog. Bordetella is not required but we strongly recommend it, since it helps prevent canine cough in group settings.
Do you pick up in my neighborhood?
We cover more than forty San Francisco neighborhoods, from the Presidio to Glen Park and everything in between. Check the service areas page — and if you don't see your street on it, call us anyway. We'll tell you straight whether we can reach you.
How much does daycare cost?
A full day is $90. A 10-day pack is $825, a 20-day pack is $1,600, and an unlimited monthly pass is $1,400. We are not the cheapest daycare in San Francisco and we don't pretend to be — you're paying for a park trip every morning, an open floor with no cages, a low staff-to-dog ratio, and a phone that gets answered.
Meet the Pack
Come see the floor before you commit to anything.
Bring your dog by. Walk the space, meet Heather and Watson, watch the pack play, and let your dog sniff around. Then we'll do a temperament test and a trial day. You will know whether this is right long before you spend a dollar on a pass.
No pass required. No pressure. Some daycares in this city won't even show you where the dogs sleep — we start there.
(415) 961-9595Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm
189 13th StreetSan Francisco, CA 94103 · SoMa
Tell us about your dog.
We'll set up your meet & greet and a trial day.