How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%72+17.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Craft & service penalty96−0.4Momentum penalty90−1Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.83SCOREHappy Dog Daycare Boarding and Grooming of Utica MI
Auburn Hills, MI · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #34Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 80 daycare centers · 4.8★ from 597 Google reviews
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Customers hired Happy Dog Daycare Boarding and Grooming of Utica MI for 5 kinds of job.
Happy Dog Daycare Boarding and Grooming of Utica MI for dog daycare
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Beanz and Diesel get so happy when we drive down Utica that we better be taking them to Happy Dog Daycare! 😆 They love it there! And we just love that!!
Courteous and respectful. They love all the dogs and go the extra step in making sure not only the dog but their owners are happy
My dog can’t wait to go there in the morning.
I couldn’t recommend Happy Dog any more! The staff is all so friendly and my dog loves going there. I typically take him for daycare once a week. It means a lot when you run into staff members outside of work and they run up to your dog and remember his name and want to pet him. I also did a full groom for my German shepherd and they did a fantastic job!
Where do I start? I only make reviews if necessary, and this is absolutely one of those times. My now 1.5-year-old American Bully has been attending Happy Dog for almost a year now. As a first-time animal/dog owner, getting accustomed to the ropes was a challenge. Needing to attend a work trip, I boarded my then-pup…
My dog and I have known the owner of Happy Dog Daycare for a couple of years now, and he’s genuinely a great guy who really cares about what he does. You can tell he puts a lot into making sure the dogs are happy, safe, and well taken care of. The staff is awesome too. They’re really great with the dogs. Jim and the…
We’ve used for doggy daycare, boarding, and grooming for 2 different dogs and am always happy with the care that the dogs have received. Customer service from the staff is always exceptional, going above and beyond on several occasions.
Seems like my review was deleted from before. I brought my dog in for an evaluation, and everything went perfectly. We were really excited to have him start a new daycare, so we brought him back the following week for his first full day. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. When we picked him up,…
We are so grateful we found Happy Dog Day Care for our four legged child, Dudley! He's a rescue who spent a lot of his life caged, so we were nervous about boarding him anywhere, but Happy Dog has completely put those worries to rest. At Happy Dog, Dudley spends most of his time playing and interacting with other…
My boy Archer loves this place! I can’t say enough positive things about the staff, services and facilities at Happy Dog. I needed a daycare that stayed open longer hours due to my work schedule and they checked the box. I love that they also offer daycare on weekends! It’s so cute to see his excitement and wiggle…
We are just finishing week one. Mezzo is a (just this week!) one year old hound/beagle mix. She is enamored with her daycare experience. She went 3 half days this week, the first being an evaluation day to see if she was a good fit. I loved that we didn’t pay for the first day of evaluation, I thought this was…
If my dog could review Happy Dog... he'd say 5 stars isnt high enough! The level of excitement he has coming here explains it all. Happy Dog has been such a blessing for us. The staff is top notch. You can tell they genuinely care for each and every dog that comes through their doors. The grooming services along…
Roscoe's and Jasper's favorite term is "Happy Dog." They LOVE this place, and so do we. The hours are great, the staff is helpful and friendly, as is the owner, and my dogs love it. They give them play breaks rather than running them ragged, as one place we took them to did. They treat them kindly, so my dogs WANT…
Our family went on a week’s long vacation out of state to celebrate a special occasion. We boarded our Beagle to Happy Dog for an entire week. Happy Dog exceeded our expectations! They treat your pet as one of their own, and we couldn’t be more happier with their services!!! 10 out of 10 we will be taking our dog there again!!!
If you are looking for a place that will love your pup as much as you do, Happy Dog Daycare is it! Our dog, Scout, absolutely loves coming here. He is a one year old Great Pyrenees mix with lots of energy and the enrichment program has been incredible for keeping him mentally and physically stimulated. What really…
I love taking my dog to happy dog daycare. The staff is very friendly, accommodating, and attentive.
We take our dog Moe here and he absolutely loves it! They take great care of him, they groom him on site, they work with him one on one and we couldn’t imagine taking our dog to a better place where we know they care! We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a doggy daycare service!!
Cannot say enough good things about Happy Dog and its owner, Jim. We’ve always been treated exceptionally well, and our dogs absolutely love going there. Jim consistently goes above and beyond—he even offered to help at 4 a.m. if I went into labor while I was pregnant. That’s true customer service. Highly, highly recommend!
We had been struggling to find a daycare for our very active Dutch Shepherd mix. We went to multiple daycare facilities and he was not happy to stay at any of them. From the first moment we went to Happy Dog Daycare he was obsessed! The staff is so wonderful and friendly, and our pup just about dismembers my arm to…
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Happy Dog Daycare! The level of commitment, compassion, and genuine care they show for every dog truly goes above and beyond what you’d expect. From the moment you walk in, you this place is clean, welcoming, and run by people who truly love what they do. This isn’t…
We started bringing our GSD, Piper, to Happy Dog Daycare about a month and a half ago and we couldn’t be happier! Piper has a lot of anxiety and fear from her previous life before we adopted her in July of 2025. We've put in the work to get her to a calmer happier pup! With the help of Jenny and the entire staff at…
Soooo happy with this place! We recently switched from another local daycare & it was the best decision. It’s so nice having workers who genuinely love their job. The facility is so clean. The owner is wonderful to communicate with. 11/10 experience
Happy Dog is the best in boarding and day care, the only place I will take our fur baby. as far as I am concerned, Happy Dog is the TOP BEST in Macomb County, Keep the passion guys you rock. Best Regards, Lamb Chop's HUMAN!
Our dogs just love Jim! Happy Dog is the ONLY place we will take our dogs for boarding. Unlike other places they get plenty of playtime that's included with the boarding fee. They are always worn out after a couple of days there and we feel they are safe and loved while we're away. We highly recommend Jim and Happy…
We boarded our 2 dogs at Happy Dog Daycare and Boarding over this past Christmas holiday and could not have had a better experience! Jim and his staff went above and beyond to accommodate the different needs of our 11 month old puppy and our 12 year old senior dog. I felt at ease knowing they were in good hands. Jim…
We love taking our dog to Happy Dog for daycare, and she loves it more! She is always well taken care of and excited to go. The team communicates well and is so friendly, it’s like leaving our pup with family.
Our dog is so excited to play at Happy Dog, and he’s exhausted when he gets home. The staff are very nice and attentive.
We've been taking our almost 5 year old lab, Brix, to Happy Dog since he was a puppy and there is no better feeling than watching how excited he gets everytime we pull into the parking lot. Our biggest problem is that we live in Utica and now we can't walk towards Happy Dog, or he thinks he is going and gets all excited!
Happy Dog is the best dog daycare I've experienced, ever. I move often and had many great dog daycares for Thena (my pup) - Happy Dog and its owners, Jim & Pete, are the BEST we've ever experienced! **Doggie Point-of-view. Jim & Pete provide tours behind the scenes when you first sign-up. Everything is clean and…
Thank you Happy Dog Daycare and Boarding of Utica for taking such good care of the doggos🥰 If you are ever in the need of a place to kennel your dog or give them a play date with other dogs…I highly recommend Happy Dog Daycare and Boarding. The staff and owner are wonderful!
My dog has a wonderful time at Happy Dog. She comes home happy and tired. We go every week
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Jobs customers hired them for
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Dog daycare | 36 | — |
| Dog boarding | 24 | — |
| Dog grooming | 16 | — |
| Dog boarding with training | 2 | — |
| Other pet boarding | 2 | — |
