Daily at 168 Neponset Ave, Boston
Train & Play: Structured Dog Daycare in Boston
Small-group daycare in a calm, controlled environment, with light training woven into the day. Your dog leaves tired, balanced and a little more well-mannered than they came in.
Overview
Train & Play is more than daycare. It is a structured day designed to build calm, focused, well-socialized dogs. Instead of an overwhelming open free-for-all, dogs spend the day in a small-group setting where energy is managed, play is appropriate and rest is built in.
Training is not a separate, stressful session. Real-life obedience and manners are woven into transitions, meals, group play, doorways and rest periods. Small, consistent reps in real situations are what actually stick.
- Supervised small groupsA controlled environment with a small-group focus.
- Light daily trainingObedience and manners built naturally into the day.
- Calm pack managementSafety, structure and appropriate play. Energy is managed, never left to spiral.
- Rest + decompressionBuilt-in downtime so dogs settle instead of getting wired.
- Daily report cardsA graded report card on your dog's obedience every day.
- Monthly in-person follow upWe meet once a month to go over what we are working on together.
Is it right for your dog?Train & Play suits social dogs who benefit from structure: young dogs learning manners, high-energy dogs who need an outlet that does not overstimulate them, and families who want training to continue while they work.
Training foundations we reinforce
Small reps, real situations, lasting manners.
These are not formal training sessions. They are built into transitions, meals, group play, doorways and rest periods.
Name recognition + engagement
Leash manners
No jumping on people
Recall practice (when safe)
Sit / down / place
Waiting at doors
Calm greetings
Impulse control
Visit the school
168 Neponset Ave, Boston.
Our structured Train & Play school runs daily. Book an assessment so we can meet your dog, understand their temperament and goals, and plan the right group.
Where we offer train & play daycare
Across Boston and the South Shore.
Client reviews
What our clients say.
So friendly and they take such good care of my pitbulls. I live near Seaport Boston and was so happy to find this dog walking company. Sometimes my dogs attend the play groups and they love it!
They are the only pet service around that treats our four legged friends as we do, with the exemplary care. I have complete confidence in the care my dog is given. A truly stress free experience for you and your animal.
My girlfriend works as a nurse and her schedule changes weekly. BBDW has always been flexible and worked around our needs, adjusting to our schedule at a day's notice sometimes. Our dog absolutely loves him.
His work has far surpassed your average dog walker. He has provided essential training that has allowed me as a new owner to communicate clearly with my dog.
From overnights to play dates to walks, this service has made it so easy to keep up with our dog's care, I don't know how we would do it without them! Look no further than BBDW!
BBDW has always been flexible and worked around our needs. Experienced, knowledgeable, dependable and most importantly passionate about his job. We're extremely happy and recommend their services to all of our friends!
FAQ
Train & Play Daycare questions.
Where is the Train & Play school?
Our structured Train & Play school runs daily at our location at 168 Neponset Ave, Boston, MA 02122.
What will my dog work on during the day?
As appropriate for each dog we reinforce name recognition and engagement, leash manners, no jumping on people, recall practice when safe, sit, down and place, waiting at doors, calm greetings and impulse control.
How do I know how my dog did?
You receive a graded daily report card, and we meet in person once a month to review progress and goals.
Start with a meet & greet
Meet us before the first walk.
Every new client starts with a free meet and greet so we can learn your pet's routine, temperament and commands. Tell us about your pet and we will match you with the right handler.