Daycare

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Get Started

We look forward to getting to know you and your dog.

Get Started

After submitting your request, we will attempt to contact you within 24 hours. If you are in need immediate assistance, please call (810) 250-4902

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Convenience at Your Fingertips!

Located on M-15 - the Main Artery Between I-75 & I-69

Visualize driving up under our log covered porch and walking through a warm vestibule into the fire-lit lodge. Our facility has been built from the ground up to tailor towards every need, whether it is the dog or pet owners themselves. After the ease of drop-off, your dog will spend the day socializing throughout 15 different play areas where all activity is closely monitored by staff. Non-slip rubber flooring is incorporated for traction in all indoor yards and fenced in, sanitized astroturf on the outside.


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Features of Our Dog Daycare

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Facility

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Activities

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Safety

Safety Measures

No two dogs are exactly alike, so we make sure every dog that comes to us undergoes a temperament test before being admitted into our dog daycare. We will separate dogs according to their temperaments to ensure all animals on site are safe.

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Why Choose Us?

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Our Facility

Built on 20 acres of property, Ugly Dog Daycare & Training is one of Michigan’s largest. Featuring on site training, fenced-in play areas, and other top-notch amenities.

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Our Programs

We’ll make sure your dogs will have plenty of time to play and socialize during their stay with us. Plus, if you’re using our boarding service, we can also train your dog if you wish.

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Our Training

The Ugly Dog approach is to train dogs to respect us and help you become a more confident owner with a dependable dog. In fact, we like to say we train both ends of the leash: you and your dog.

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Our Experience

We’re a family-owned and operated business with decades of experience training dogs from Michigan and all over the United States.

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Our Acceptance

We’re happy to accept dogs that have not been spayed or neutered! Just make sure they’ve had their vaccinations for rabies, distemper, and Bordetella.

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Our Suites

Though your dogs won’t spend much time in their suites, they’ll be comfortable, happy, and healthy—all of our suites are designed to control contamination.

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Booking a day of play!

Costs for Our Dog Daycare Service

Whether you have a busy work schedule, need to run errands, or just need some extra room for your pup to run and play; we have you covered!

At Ugly Dog Daycare & Training, we offer a variety of dog daycare packages designed to work with nearly anyone’s busy schedule. Choose from half-day (5 hours or less) and full-day packages to extended services including weekly, monthly, six-month, and yearly packages.


Daycare can also be a great trial run to help your pup(s) become comfortable before an overnight boarding stay. Give us a call or simply use our online reservation system!

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  • Half-Day: $25
  • Full-Day: $35
  • Weekly Package: $162 (Save $15)
  • Monthly Package: $600 (Save $100)
  • 6-Month Package: $3,250 (Save $1,300)
  • Yearly Package: $5,850 (Save $3,250)

Read Our Reviews

Although Ugly Dog Daycare & Training opened in 2023, our staff has decades of experience providing boarding, training, grooming, and daycare in Michigan. Here’s what some of our customers have had to say about our services:

★★★★★

We wouldn't want our dog to go any other place! Our puppy dog comes home smarter stronger and happier every time. Amazing dog trainers amazing heated Kennels.... they can train you a bird dog or they can train you a seeing-eye dog that's one good trainer!


Richard W.

★★★★★

Fred and staff did such a great job with our dogs. We can not thank them enough. We enjoy our dogs even more now they are disciplined.


Darla H.

★★★★★

Known Fred for 8 years he always takes great care of my dogs. He is an excellent trainer and he always answers any questions I have had. Highly recommended.


Westly Z.

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Ugly Dog Boarding, Daycare & Training

8440 South State Road

Goodrich, MI 48438


uglydogdaycareandtraining@gmail.com


Daycare, Boarding, Grooming

Board & Train Programs

Group Obedience Training Classes

AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificates

SEL Therapy & Service Dog Training


P: (810) 250-4902


HOURS OF OPERATION

Open 7 Days a Week: 7AM - 6PM