Holiday Rates in Effect July 1 – July 4
Stays during peak dates incur an additional $5 daily fee for daycare and overnight boarding, with a two night minimum stay for boarding.
Welcome to Downtown Dog Lounge
The best dog daycare and boarding in Seattle
Staffed 24/7, 365 days a year
Locations in Ballard, Elliott and South Lake Union (SLU)
At Downtown Dog Lounge we know how difficult it can be to leave your pet in someone else’s care. We work hard to give you peace of mind and to reassure you that your dog is in good hands. We do this by providing a wide variety of amenities, offering live 24 hour webcams on our website for you to check in on your pup, and by treating your dog as one of our own.
DDL Voted Best Doggie Daycare!
Downtown Dog Lounge is the winner of King 5 Evening Magazine’s Best Doggie Daycare in 2021’s Best of Western Washington viewers poll. Thanks for your votes, we love what we do!
Schedule a Bath
Schedule a bath on the last day of your pup’s boarding stay for the sweetest reunion.
DDL featured on New Day NW
New Day Northwest brought their cameras out to the Yard to highlight Downtown Dog Lounge winning King 5’s Best Doggie Daycare in 2021’s Best of Western Washington viewers poll.
Puppy Training Class!
For puppies under 8 months. Fill out a pet profile and then you can book online to secure your pups training today!
New 5 week puppy basic class, staring June 5th @ 10:30 am @ Elliott. We will skip the week of july 3rd and finish out on July 10th “for graduation day”
DDL is Hiring!
We have openings for dog handler and overnight crew. Dog Yard Bar & DDL Bakery jobs will also be listed if we have openings. Part time and full time available, with $17/hr minimum pay.
Please make sure to fill out the entire online application. Resumes sent without a completed application will not be considered.
Best Doggie Daycare in WA
Happy Doggo ranked us as number one dog daycare in Washington and also placed us in the Top 50 dog boarding and daycare facilities in the entire US!
Our Services
Daycare
Dog daycare helps your pup socialize with other dogs and gives them a fun outlet for their sometimes boundless energy. We’ve got space for pups to run and romp, and you can check on them any time with our 24/7 webcams.
Overnight Boarding
Leaving Seattle for an upcoming vacation or business trip? No matter how long you’re gone, we’ll make sure your dog receives the best care possible with our overnight boarding services. We also offer Premium Luxury Boarding at our SLU location.
Grooming & Bathing
Treat your pup to a wide variety of spa services. Haircuts, nail trimming and pawlish, or splurge of the Urban Spa Package. The full service, professional groomers at Downtown Dog Lounge are here for all of your pooch’s style and haircut needs.
Training
Our behavior and obedience training classes use only positive reinforcement. We offer one-on-one sessions and periodically, weekly group classes for pooches of all stages including a Puppy Basics class.
Go Off-Leash in Ballard!
The Dog Yard is a 21+ bar created especially for dogs and their people, located in Ballard on Leary and 17th. Our spacious indoor-outdoor doggie play areas are off-leash and perfect for socializing while staying safe. We serve beer, wine, coffee and fresh baked goods from our own DDL Bakery, plus Happy Hour and weekend Brunch Specials. Check out the meetup schedule, learn more at www.dogyardbar.com or follow our Instagram @dogyardbar for the most recent updates.
Downtown Dog Lounge Bakery
The Downtown Dog Lounge Bakery in Fremont is open 7 days a week and now serving espresso and coffee drinks to go along with your bakery goodies.
We have loads of dog essentials, house-made dog treats, and fresh baked human treats. Yes, we make birthday cakes for dogs! Be sure to check out our Instagram @ddlbakery for announcements, specials and new products.
Downtown Dog Lounge is hiring now!
Come join one of the fastest growing dog daycares in the Seattle area! We are not your average doggy daycare. We have a proven track record with 17+ years of experience. We are serious about our business, casual about our attire & you can bring your dog to work.
DDL needs dog handlers, groomers and front desk concierge. Part-time and full-time opportunities available. Check out our current job openings now.
