Healthy Hound Playground and Grooming

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Healthy Hound Playground and Grooming Healthy Hound Playground & Grooming is a full service dog boarding, doggy daycare & grooming salon. What makes us different? That’s why we’re here! Not to worry!

Healthy Hound Playground and Grooming Salon & Spa is Rockville, MD and Sterling, VA's premier dog daycare, boarding, and grooming facility. We are dedicated to providing you and your dog with a top notch experience at competitive rates. Healthy Hound was created out of the desire to build a facility that we would feel comfortable leaving our own dogs at. It is our belief that dogs are entitled to

some core services while they are in our care, whether socializing in daycare, boarding overnight, or enjoying a relaxing spa day with us. Today, we continue to make every effort to treat each new customer like they were our first. Daycare - Party Inside, Potty Outside! We understand that a full working day may be too long for your dog to be home alone without potty breaks, exercise, or socialization with others. All of our guests enjoy 12 continuous hours of cage-free group playtime and regular outdoor potty breaks. Amenities:
Regular Outdoor Potty Breaks
12 Hours of Continuous Cage-Free Daycare (no crate times!)
Experienced Attendants Trained by our On-staff Animal Behaviorist
Large Day Care Areas Covered in Anti-Slip Play Surfaces
Doggie Treadmill (additional cost)

Boarding
For dog lovers, the hardest part about taking a vacation or family trip is leaving your dog behind. Our 24/7 on-site staff makes sure your dog is safe and happy while you’re away. Our Rockville location is even adjacent to a prestigious Emergency Vet for added peace of mind. We Offer:
Daytime Group Daycare
Regular Outdoor Potty Breaks
24/7 Onsite Attendants
Elevated Canine Cot for Sleeping
Large Canine Cottages
Thick Cushioned Rubber Matting

Grooming
Our grooming salon was built out with the latest, most advanced oxygen infusing bathing tubs and extra low electronic lifting grooming tables to accommodate dogs of a variety of sizes and ages. Just like a posh human salon, we offer a variety of services and an impressive selection of shampoos and conditioners to meet the needs of any coat type. Our salon wouldn't be complete without the dedication and expertise of our certified grooming staff. Schedule your tour today to see what all the pups are barking about! We'd love to show you around.

Paws-itively grinning! All smiles in Sterling!
26/09/2024

Paws-itively grinning! All smiles in Sterling!

Polly, what are you doing? 😂
26/08/2024

Polly, what are you doing? 😂

Woop Woop! 🐕🐾🐩💚
07/08/2024

Woop Woop! 🐕🐾🐩💚

03/08/2024

Meet Scrapple, a handsome, gentle, 69-pound bundle of joy, ready to stroll into your heart and home. Thank you to for choosing Scrapple as our Spotlight Pet this week. Friends’ Spotlight Program is a way for pet-lovers to shed a light on pets at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter who might need more attention.

Scrapple is a sweet and docile dog who came to the shelter as a stray, so we are still getting to know him. Initially timid, Scrapple quickly warms up to new people and is a joy to walk. He thrives in a calm and patient environment, making him a perfect match for a loving family willing to help him build his confidence. Scrapple is comfortable around other dogs at the shelter and may do best in a home with another mellow dog that matches his energy level. If you have another canine companion, bring them to the shelter to meet Scrapple and see if they’re a perfect fit. If you are interested in Scrapple, come to the Fairfax Campus during open hours or check him out here. https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/animalshelter/adopt

BTS: Cayenne’s Yoga Class… Remember to paws and reflect 🧘‍♀️🐾💭
23/07/2024

BTS: Cayenne’s Yoga Class… Remember to paws and reflect 🧘‍♀️🐾💭

Nap time is very serious to the medium pack ✨😴🌙💤
23/07/2024

Nap time is very serious to the medium pack ✨😴🌙💤

We did some interviews at work today, so we wanted to introduce you to our newest daycare attendant, Beaux! Lyra also in...
10/07/2024

We did some interviews at work today, so we wanted to introduce you to our newest daycare attendant, Beaux! Lyra also interviewed, but unfortunately she couldn’t figure out that she needed to face the other way to keep an eye on the dogs and Kobe…well, he slept through the whole interview. 😄

Sharing cuddles with a new friend. 🫶🏻
05/07/2024

Sharing cuddles with a new friend. 🫶🏻

We have the nicest friends (otherwise known as clients). Thank you so much for thinking of us Bowzer, Sherlock and famil...
12/06/2024

We have the nicest friends (otherwise known as clients). Thank you so much for thinking of us Bowzer, Sherlock and family. Our staff was very grateful for the pizza today. 🍕 ❤️ #😃

Don’t let others stand in the way of your happiness; sometimes all you need to do is just take a step forward. 😉 ...
15/05/2024

Don’t let others stand in the way of your happiness; sometimes all you need to do is just take a step forward. 😉

When you try to get that really cute picture, but get something like this instead. Oh Tucker! 🤪😂 ...
23/03/2024

When you try to get that really cute picture, but get something like this instead. Oh Tucker! 🤪😂

Hey mom, hope you’re enjoying your vacation because I’m having a blast here at HHP. They all love me here and say I’m co...
20/03/2024

Hey mom, hope you’re enjoying your vacation because I’m having a blast here at HHP. They all love me here and say I’m cool…real cool. 😎

Front, back or sideways…you’re just the cutest Jupiter!
10/03/2024

Front, back or sideways…you’re just the cutest Jupiter!

“Party inside, potty outside.” The fun doesn’t stop just because it’s raining. ☔️ 🐶
09/03/2024

“Party inside, potty outside.” The fun doesn’t stop just because it’s raining. ☔️ 🐶

George Michael has some questions for his lovely groomers 🤣🍑✂️
01/03/2024

George Michael has some questions for his lovely groomers 🤣🍑✂️

Moose- “Come on in.” Odie- “😋”.
29/02/2024

Moose- “Come on in.” Odie- “😋”.

Happy 8th Birthday Miss. Bailey! We love you, girlie! 🥳💘🥰
27/02/2024

Happy 8th Birthday Miss. Bailey! We love you, girlie! 🥳💘🥰

“Bookends”, Maverick & Madison! 📚 👫
25/02/2024

“Bookends”, Maverick & Madison! 📚 👫

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Monday 07:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 07:00 - 19:00
Wednesday 07:00 - 19:00
Thursday 07:00 - 19:00
Friday 07:00 - 19:00
Saturday 07:00 - 19:00
Sunday 09:00 - 19:00

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With the new year, comes new friends! Meet our newest little fluff, Cola. #puppiesofinsta #puppiesofinstagram #puppy #rockville #healthyhoundplaygroundrockville #socute #bernesemountaindog #doggydaycare #bernesemountaindogsofinstagram

Congratulations to Buster for winning our Holiday Best Dressed Contest at Healthy Hound Playground - Sterling, Va!! He stole the show with his dapper coat and scarf combination. His impressive posing skills took the cake, winning him a FREE Full Day of Daycare! Great job, Buster! We can't wait for our next play date! #dog #dogs #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #christmas #holiday #bestdressed #contest #pup #puppy #dogsofinstagram #doggydaycare #instagram #socute #instagood #win #winter #cutedogs #fyp #fypシ #viral ** Do not own rights to music

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Gracie wants to nap in the middle of the playroom... 😂 #naptime #doggydaycare #thestruggleisreal #funny #funnydogs #healthyhoundplayground #healthyhoundplaygroundsterling #instagood #socute #dogsofinstagram #dogsofdmv #doggydaycamp #instagram #dogs #dog #doglife #dogphotography #doglife #dogoftheday #doglovers #pup #puppy #puppylove #animal #animals #sterlingva #virginia #nap #sleepy #laugh #love *** Do not own rights to music ***

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Healthy Hound Playground was conceived by Brandon Power in the summer of 2012. After spending 18 years in the management consulting industry, he decided it was time for a big change. Brandon grew up with a passion for dogs and always had a keen interest in these special creatures and enjoyed training his own rescue dogs. It was time to turn his passion into his career.

Brandon wanted to build a facility where he and his wife, Shayda, would feel comfortable leaving their own dogs. It was their belief that dogs are entitled to some core services, whether socializing in day care or boarding overnight.

After investigating the pet boarding service industry in our area, he felt he could offer the market something new and innovative by combining some key features that were not currently being provided in tandem, along with a high level of creature comfort and a superior customer experience. Such features included regular outdoor potty breaks along with 12 hours of continuous cage-free dog day care, spacious kennels, and 24/7 onsite attendants. His goal was to provide these services and keep the cost to customers at a competitive price point.

Since opening their doors in March 2013, Healthy Hound Playground has maintained a nearly 5 star rating on Google, Yelp, and Facebook. It has received recognition from both Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine as the Best Dog Day Care and Boarding Kennel in the area. It has also received the Angie’s List Super Service Award for maintaining a perfect “A Rating”.