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DaySchool · Daycare + Training
DaySchool: The Dog Daycare Where Your Dog Trains While You Work
Drop the guilt of leaving your dog home alone. DaySchool turns the workday into structured training, real-world socialization, enrichment, and rest, so your dog comes home happy, tired, and better behaved.
What is DaySchool and who is it for?
DaySchool is Partners Dogs' dog daycare with daily training built in, combining structured obedience and enrichment with supervised, intentional socialization rather than unsupervised free play. Your dog works through a trainer-led daily flow of skill blocks, real-world socialization grouped by play style, treadmill conditioning, and calm rest, all with one trainer for every 10 dogs, the best staffing ratio in Arizona. Behaviors are taught and tracked in our PD360 system across eight cumulative grade levels, you get an end-of-day Pupdate, and one weekly Pet Parenting class is included with membership. Memberships start at $199/month, and a PD360 assessment day sets your dog's goals before enrollment.
Family-owned since 1997. 70,000+ dogs trained. 4.8 stars across 2,000+ reviews. Two Arizona campuses, Scottsdale and Cave Creek, with the fewest dogs per trainer in the valley.
See membership pricing · Read the reviews · Start with a PD360 assessment
WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOUR DOG?
DaySchool vs DayCamp
Both run in Scottsdale and Cave Creek, built for different dogs. A PD360 assessment tells you which fits in one day.
DaySchool: Supervised off-leash play, enrichment, and daily grade-level curriculum work for genuinely social dogs. You are here.
DayCamp: Structured group training plus supervised social time for dogs still building the self-control open play demands. See DayCamp
MORE THAN DAYCARE
A Full School Day, Not a Holding Pen
Most daycare drops your dog into a room and hopes the day goes fine. DaySchool is built the other way around. From drop-off to pickup, your dog moves through real training, enrichment, and supervised play, all woven into one day.
Your dog works the same grade-level curriculum we teach in Group Classes, learning to settle, hold focus, and play politely around real distractions. Then they burn energy with friends who match their size, play style, and temperament. You drop off a dog who runs the house and pick up one who is learning to live in it, happy and worn out.
INSIDE DAYSCHOOL
See a Day in DaySchool
Watch a real day of DaySchool unfold at each of our Arizona campuses, with structured training, socialization, and rest built into every day.
DaySchool at our Scottsdale campus on Shea, and our Cave Creek desert campus.
WHAT EVERY DAY INCLUDES
What Your Dog Gets, Every Single Day
- Daily obedience and manners training. Short, focused sessions on the skills that make your dog easier to live with, taught by professional trainers, not minders.
- 130+ behaviors tracked across 8 grade levels. Every skill is logged in our PD360 system and proofed through at least four stages of learning, so progress compounds week over week.
- Real-world socialization. Supervised play with dogs grouped by size, energy, and play style, so your dog practices manners around real distractions.
- One trainer for every 10 dogs. The best staffing ratio in Arizona, held by rigorously trained staff, not the 20 to 50 dogs per person you find at warehouse daycares.
- Enrichment and rest. Mental work, structured play, and genuine downtime so your dog comes home satisfied, not over-stimulated.
- A daily Pupdate. What your dog worked on, what to keep up at home, and which friends they played with, with photos and videos in their Adventure Album.
WHAT A DAY LOOKS LIKE
A Predictable, Trainer-Led Daily Flow
Drop-off. Arrive any time during opening hours. No set windows, so the day fits your schedule.
Morning training. Small-group work on manners, attention, and impulse control in a calm setting.
Midday play and enrichment. Supervised social time in size and energy-matched groups.
Afternoon reinforcement and rest. Short reps woven into play, balanced with real downtime.
Pickup and Pupdate. Collect your dog any time before close and hear what they worked on.
HOW IT WORKS
Getting Started in Three Steps
- 1. Prep and PD360 assessment. We send Pet Parent Portal access to verify vaccinations and build your dog profile. Then your dog spends a 4+ hour PD360 day with us so we can gauge play style, obedience, and temperament, and recommend the right starting point at pickup.
- 2. DaySchool days begin. Your dog comes back for training, socialization, and enrichment that move their obedience, manners, and temperament forward. Each day ends with a Pupdate, and members join a weekly Pet Parenting Class.
- 3. Progress tracking and grade-ups. We check in weekly to re-set goals and keep you confident at home, then graduate your dog into the next grade level as they master new behaviors and reinforce old ones.
GOOD FIT IF YOUR DOG
Who DaySchool Is For
Social and ready for the pack. DaySchool is for dogs already comfortable with off-leash group play, at least 20 weeks old and current on Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper or Parvo.
Bursting with energy. High-drive dogs who get destructive when under-exercised come home satisfied and settled.
Building lasting manners. Daily reinforcement so training sticks instead of fading between weekly sessions.
Puppies past 20 weeks. The socialization window is short. Under 20 weeks? Start in Pre-School Puppy and graduate straight in. See Pre-School Puppy
Camp graduates keeping skills sharp. Regular DaySchool days reinforce the same curriculum Foundation Camp dogs trained on. See Foundation Camp
Not quite ready yet? Reactive, fearful, or newly adopted dogs start in DayCamp, then graduate into DaySchool. See DayCamp
A Day With Structure Built In
Play happens, but it happens between training blocks, rest, and manners practice with the same trainers every day.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Not Sure Where Your Dog Fits?
Five quick questions, two minutes, no commitment. You get the program plan built for your dog.
THE BEST VALUE WE OFFER
Memberships: Trainer Time at About $5 an Hour
A single DaySchool day is $65, about $7 an hour of professional training. A membership drops that to roughly $5 an hour, adds 10 to 30 percent off everything else, and keeps your dog moving through the grade curriculum every week with every behavior tracked in PD360.
Plus
About $5 an hour of training time
$199/mo
Keep the progress going every week, without booking a single extra appointment.
- Save about $1,210 a year
- 10% off everything else, boarding to grooming
About $50 a DaySchool day or $100 a DayCamp day with your plan. Extra days after your credits run out: $58.50 a DaySchool day or $103.50 a DayCamp day at your 10% member rate, vs $65 and $115 standard.
See how the savings work
Included days$260
Training value / yr$3,598
Cost ($199 x 12)$2,388
You save$1,210
Based on using your included days each month. Your member discount also applies to boarding, grooming, lessons, and add-ons.
Most Popular
Talk Memberships
Premium
About $5 an hour of training time
$399/mo
Twice the reinforcement, so good habits stay the default, not the exception.
- Save about $3,367 a year
- 20% off everything else, boarding to grooming
About $50 a DaySchool day or $100 a DayCamp day with your plan. Extra days after your credits run out: $52 a DaySchool day or $92 a DayCamp day at your 20% member rate, vs $65 and $115 standard.
See how the savings work
Included days$520
Training value / yr$8,155
Cost ($399 x 12)$4,788
You save$3,367
Based on using your included days each month. Your member discount also applies to boarding, grooming, lessons, and add-ons.
Best Value
Talk Memberships
Platinum
About $5 an hour of training time
$599/mo
The most training time and the deepest discount, for dogs and families who want it all handled.
- Save about $6,485 a year
- 30% off everything else, boarding to grooming
About $50 a DaySchool day or $100 a DayCamp day with your plan. Extra days after your credits run out: $45.50 a DaySchool day or $80.50 a DayCamp day at your 30% member rate, vs $65 and $115 standard.
See how the savings work
Included days$780
Training value / yr$13,673
Cost ($599 x 12)$7,188
You save$6,485
Based on using your included days each month. Your member discount also applies to boarding, grooming, lessons, and add-ons.
HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST
Why Parents Trust Us With Their Dogs
Vaccinations verified for every dog. We confirm records before any dog joins a group, so the pack stays healthy.
The strictest cleaning protocols in the valley. Hospital-grade, veterinary-rated cleaner and daily sanitizing across the facility.
Pet CPR and health-trained staff. Every team member is trained to read complex dog behavior and handle an emergency calmly.
Temperament-matched groups. We group dogs by play style, size, and energy, and recommend training if a dog needs more support before joining group play.
PLAN YOUR WEEK
DaySchool Hours and Locations
Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm. Saturday 8am to 4pm. Closed Sunday. No set drop-off or pickup windows, so the day fits your schedule.
- Scottsdale: 8642 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. Get directions
- Cave Creek: 4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl, Cave Creek, AZ 85331. Get directions
SEE FOR YOURSELF
Step Inside Both Campuses
Take a walk through the same Scottsdale and Cave Creek facilities your dog will spend their day in.
Our Scottsdale campus on Shea, and our Cave Creek desert campus.
REAL REVIEWS
What Our Families Are Saying
Verified reviews from families at our Scottsdale and Cave Creek campuses, updated live from Google.
4.8average rating
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ARIZONA MEMBERS, READ THIS
Protect Your Dog in the Desert
- Rattlesnake avoidance. Arizona-specific training that teaches your dog to recognize and steer clear of a rattlesnake. $109 the first time, $89 for a refresher, and it can save your dog's life. See Snake Avoidance training
- Summer heat smarts. Our climate-controlled facilities keep dogs cool and active through the hottest months, with indoor training and play so no one overheats.
Explore in 360
See the Rooms Your Dog Will Spend the Day In
No staged brochure shots. Walk our playrooms, suites, and yards in 360 and see exactly where your dog naps, plays, and settles.
RELATED PROGRAMS
DaySchool Pairs Well With
- DayCamp Structured training for dogs not yet ready for off-leash play, the on-ramp to DaySchool.
- Group Classes Weekly classes from Pre-School to Dogtorate, included with membership.
- Foundation Camp An immersive board-and-train reset, with DaySchool days built in afterward to lock it in.
- Boarding Going out of town? Members board at a discount and can add DaySchool days to any stay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between DaySchool and DayCamp?
DaySchool combines structured training with supervised group play for social dogs already comfortable off leash. DayCamp is for dogs who need behavior work first. Reactive, fearful, or over-aroused dogs build skills in DayCamp until they earn their way into DaySchool.
How much does DaySchool cost?
A single DaySchool day is $65, about $7 an hour. Memberships start at $199 a month for Plus, with Premium at $399 and Platinum at $599, each adding more days, bigger member discounts, and a rate of about $5 an hour. DayCamp is $115 a day. See full pricing.
What are the DaySchool hours?
Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and Saturday 8am to 4pm, closed Sunday. There are no set drop-off or pickup windows, so the day fits your schedule. Both campuses run DaySchool: Scottsdale at 8642 E Shea Blvd and Cave Creek at 4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl.
What is the trainer-to-dog ratio?
One trainer for every 10 dogs, far fewer dogs per person than the 20 to 50 common at standard daycares. Every team member is trained to read complex behavior and handle emergencies calmly.
Is my dog a good fit for DaySchool?
Dogs need to be at least 20 weeks old, current on Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper or Parvo, and comfortable playing appropriately with other dogs. A PD360 assessment confirms fit. If your dog is reactive or fearful, DayCamp is the right starting point.
Is DaySchool a good alternative to board and train?
For many families, yes. Your dog works the same curriculum we teach in our camps, spread across the days you drop off, and sleeps at home every night. If you need faster change for serious behavior problems, Foundation Camp compresses months of progress into weeks, and DaySchool days afterward lock it in.
Can someone pick my dog up for DaySchool?
Yes. The Dog School Bus, the first of its kind in Arizona, collects your dog from a neighborhood stop across Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and North Phoenix, delivers a full day of DaySchool, and brings them home. It is a monthly add-on for active DaySchool members. Ask our team about routes at your assessment.
Can I watch my dog on a camera during the day?
We do not run public live cameras. Instead you get a daily Pupdate with photos and videos in the Pet Parent Portal, plus a direct message from the team if anything specific comes up.
What do I need to bring?
Current vaccine records, a properly fitted flat collar and leash, and your dog's food if they stay through a meal. We handle the rest.