DaySchool + DayCamp
Dog Daycare Scottsdale Trusts
When you bring your dog to Partners Dog School, you are coming to the largest and highest-rated dog facility in the Southwest. Whether you want to stop problem behaviors, improve your dog's manners, take a few classes, socialize your dog in daycare, or just get a bit of exercise in agility; we have a number of programs to suit all of your interests and goals. If you don't know where to start, take the quiz below, or schedule a call with one of our amazing support team. That way we can find the best program for you and your dog!
DOG and Puppy Training of All Types
Are you tired of apologizing for your dog's behavior? Are you looking for the perfect place to watch your dog while you're out of town? Are you looking for a place to drain your dog's energy while improving its socialization? With 100+ years of combined dog training experience, and 55,000+ dogs trained, we have seen it all. Whatever your needs, let Partners Dog School join you on the journey to a delightful relationship with your dog.
What Is the Difference Between DaySchool and DayCamp?
Are you tired of apologizing for your dog's behavior? Are you looking for the perfect place to watch your dog while you're out of town? Are you looking for a place to drain your dog's energy while improving its socialization? With 100+ years of combined dog training experience, and 55,000+ dogs trained, we have seen it all. Whatever your needs, let Partners Dog School join you on the journey to a delightful relationship with your dog.
What is DaySchool? Daily Enrichment, Obedience Training, & More!
- 130+ Behaviors taught and tracked in PD360 across 8 cumulative grade levels (and growing)
- Daily lessons including enrichment, manners and dog obedience training
- Personalized plans for Parents and Dogs
- Intentional, real world socialization
- Lowest Trainer to Dog ratios in Arizona
The top-rated Dog Daycare for socialization, training, and fun in Arizona!
Is your dog getting the exercise, training, socialization, and mental stimulation they need? Bring your dog to Partners DaySchool for a fun-filled, active day and bring home a happy and pooped-out pooch! DaySchool is especially valuable for dogs dealing with overexcitement, fear of other dogs, or separation anxiety — the structured environment and daily training help address these behaviors over time. Partners DaySchool is a safe, entertaining, and nurturing experience. We combine both dog and human interaction with special games to create a powerful, educational experience for all. Our large indoor and outdoor play areas allow for a spacious place to run off that energy while providing a place to relax and stay cool!
Health and Safety
At Partners, the health and safety of your dog are our highest priority. We verify the vaccinations of each dog that comes to the school, have the strictest cleaning procedures of any facility in the valley, and include Pet CPR and Health training for all of our team members.
Obedience, Manners, and Temperament Tests
We take great care to ensure that every dog that comes into DaySchool is able to interact and play appropriately with the other guests. We group dogs by play style, size, and energy in order to create a positive experience for all. Of course, if our team does notice any inappropriate behavior, we will recommend training and behavior modification (at additional cost) to better prepare them for DaySchool.
Lowest Ratios, Highly Experienced Staff
Many Daycare facilities group 20–50 dogs to one person and incorporate minimal training for their team members. This creates a stressful, dangerous environment for dogs and staff alike. At Partners DaySchool, we maintain a 10:1 Dog to Trainer ratio and train our team rigorously to recognize and address complex dog behaviors, as well as deal with any emergencies calmly and effectively.
Services and Membership Options
We have many different service options such as training, treadmill, grooming, and more for our DaySchool dogs. We also incorporate a membership model for our DaySchool dogs in order to maintain consistency and ensure we are meeting goals from a training and manners perspective.
DaySchool memberships start at $199/month (Plus) | Premium $399/month | Platinum $599/month. Each tier includes progressively more training days, services, and perks. Compare membership tiers →
A Day at DaySchool
A Predictable, Trainer-Led Daily Flow
Watch one of our location's school tour video for a comprehensive, inside look at our facilities and what we have to offer. They are also a great way to get to know our Team and see how much we love dogs! After touring our school, we hope you'll be inspired to visit one of our locations and see for yourself why we're the highest-rated dog training schools in the Southwest.
How DaySchool Works
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Prep + Assessment
- Once your assessment is scheduled, we will send you access to our Pet Parent Portal in order to verify vaccinations and update information on you and your dog.
- Then, you’ll drop off your dog for our PD360 Assessment and we will begin the day!
- The PD360 assessment day runs 4+ hours (drop-off around 9-10am, pickup around 3-4pm — flexible). We gauge play style, obedience, and temperament so we can provide a program recommendation at pickup.
- From there, you will purchase the recommended membership and set up any additional training for your dog.
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DaySchool Training
- Next, you will bring your dog back for DaySchool.
- Throughout the day we will incorporate training, socialization, and enrichment activities in order to make progress with their obedience, manners, and temperament.
- Each dog is different, and we will work with you to establish goals and set a path to achieve them!
- At the end of each day, you will receive a Pupdate including what was worked on, what to maintain at home, and which furry friends they played with that day.
- We also try to include daily pictures and videos in their Adventure Albums!
- Once a week, you will accompany your dog for a Pet Parenting Class that is included in your membership.
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Progress Tracking and Pupdates
- Weekly, we will check in with you and re-evaluate our goals to ensure we are still on track.
- This will also give you time to understand the training more and what to maintain at home.
- We will also discuss any equipment recommendations, and other programs you can partake in.
- Periodically, we will graduate your dog into the next Grade Level which will include new behaviors to learn while also reinforcing behaviors covered in previous Grade Levels.
- Remember, at Partners, our mission is to give every pet parent and their dog an extraordinary education and a lifelong, delightful relationship together.
Enrichment
More Than Play — Real Mental and Physical Enrichment
Watch one of our location's school tour video for a comprehensive, inside look at our facilities and what we have to offer. They are also a great way to get to know our Team and see how much we love dogs! After touring our school, we hope you'll be inspired to visit one of our locations and see for yourself why we're the highest-rated dog training schools in the Southwest.
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Are you tired of apologizing for your dog's behavior? Are you looking for the perfect place to watch your dog while you're out of town? Are you looking for a place to drain your dog's energy while improving its socialization? With 100+ years of combined dog training experience, and 55,000+ dogs trained, we have seen it all. Whatever your needs, let Partners Dog School join you on the journey to a delightful relationship with your dog.
Going Out of Town?
Are you tired of apologizing for your dog's behavior? Are you looking for the perfect place to watch your dog while you're out of town? Are you looking for a place to drain your dog's energy while improving its socialization? With 100+ years of combined dog training experience, and 55,000+ dogs trained, we have seen it all. Whatever your needs, let Partners Dog School join you on the journey to a delightful relationship with your dog.
Arizona DaySchool Members — This One's Critical
Protect Your Dog in the Arizona Desert
Watch one of our location's school tour video for a comprehensive, inside look at our facilities and what we have to offer. They are also a great way to get to know our Team and see how much we love dogs! After touring our school, we hope you'll be inspired to visit one of our locations and see for yourself why we're the highest-rated dog training schools in the Southwest.
Frequently asked
DaySchool & DayCamp FAQs
Real questions from real Partners Dogs families. Have a different question? Ask us.
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DaySchool memberships are offered at three tiers:
- Plus — $199/month — entry-level membership with regular training days
- Premium — $399/month — more training days, additional services and perks
- Platinum — $599/month — maximum training days, full service access, top-tier perks
Each tier progressively includes more training days, services, and perks. The DaySchool drop-in day rate is $65 (DayCamp drop-in is $115). Memberships include weekly Pet Parenting Classes, daily Pupdates with photos and videos, and a personalized training plan for your dog. Ask our team about any active membership promotions when you book.
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DaySchool is for dogs already comfortable with off-leash group play — social dogs that love other dogs and people. It combines structured training with supervised play and enrichment. Drop-in rate is $65/day; memberships start at $199/month with discounted per-day rates inside membership.
DayCamp is for dogs that need structured behavior work before group play — reactive, fearful, anxious, newly adopted, or recovering from a behavior program. It is daily 1:1 trainer time and small-group skill drills, with a pathway to DaySchool once their behavior is stable. Drop-in rate is $115/day; discounts available through memberships and prepaid packages.
Both run Monday-Friday 7am-6pm and Saturday 8am-4pm at our Scottsdale and Cave Creek facilities.
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DaySchool runs Monday through Friday from 7am to 6pm, and Saturday from 8am to 4pm. Drop-off is anytime within those hours; pickup must be before close.
DaySchool is available at both our Scottsdale facility (8642 E Shea Blvd in the Pima Crossing Center) and our Cave Creek facility (4640 E Forest Pleasant Pl, about 10 minutes north of the 101 and Cave Creek Rd). If the drive is the hard part, our Dog School Bus picks up DaySchool members from neighborhood stops across Scottsdale, Cave Creek, and North Phoenix.
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DayCamp is Partners Dogs’ structured daycare for dogs that are not ready for off-leash group play yet — reactive dogs, fearful dogs, newly adopted rescues, and dogs working through behavior challenges. Instead of unstructured play, every day is focused 1:1 trainer time and small-group skill drills.
The goal is for your dog to earn their way into DaySchool once their behavior is stable. Most dogs progress to DaySchool within 4-12 weeks of consistent attendance, though some need longer — we are honest about pace. Drop-in rate is $115/day; memberships and prepaid packages offer the best per-day rate.
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DaySchool is Partners Dogs’ daily training-plus-daycare program — structured training combined with supervised play and enrichment at our Scottsdale or Cave Creek facility. It is the daytime program for social dogs that are already comfortable with off-leash group play.
Every DaySchool day includes daily obedience training, enrichment activities, real-world socialization, and rest periods. Dogs progress through 8 grade levels covering 130+ behaviors in the PD360 system — a catalog that keeps growing as our trainers add new skills. The curriculum is cumulative: a behavior taught at Elementary is reinforced in Middle School and proofed in High School, with each behavior moving through at least four stages of learning. We maintain the lowest trainer-to-dog ratios in Arizona (10:1). Drop-in rate is $65/day; memberships start at $199/month.
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Partners Dogs offers four paths for puppies, each suited to different ages and goals:
- Puppy and Me Classes — $65/session, 60 min — Small group (max 6 puppies) socialization and basic commands. Best entry point for puppies 8 weeks to 5 months.
- Private Puppy Lessons — personalized, in-facility or in-home — One-on-one for shy or reactive puppies, or families wanting accelerated results. Paid in full at booking.
- Foundation Camp — from $3,276, 14 nights — Immersive board-and-train. Ideal for adolescents (4-12 months) who need intensive structure.
- DaySchool — memberships from $199/mo — Daily training and socialization 2-5 days/week. Best long-term solution for puppies who need consistent socialization.
Many families do multiple paths in sequence — Puppy and Me first, then Foundation Camp at adolescence, then DaySchool for maintenance.
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DayCamp is the right program for dogs that:
- Are reactive — lunge, bark, or freeze around other dogs or people
- Are newly adopted — fresh from a shelter, rescue, or breeder and need decompression before group play
- Are fearful or anxious — shut down in crowds or panic when separated
- Are too aroused — can't self-regulate, bite at leashes, jump on everything
- Are in recovery — coming off Behavior Camp, Transform Camp, or Leash Reactivity Intensive and need continued structure
- Need supervision — household has changed (new baby, surgery, travel) and dog needs a calm daytime environment
A PD360 assessment confirms fit and identifies the right starting point.
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DaySchool is for dogs already comfortable with off-leash group play — social dogs that love other dogs and people. Dogs need to be at least 20 weeks old, current on Bordetella, Rabies, and Distemper/Parvo vaccinations, and willing to play appropriately with other dogs.
If your dog is reactive, fearful, anxious, or new to social environments, DayCamp is the right starting program — structured 1:1 behavior work with a pathway to DaySchool once their behavior is stable. We group dogs by play style, size, and energy to create a positive experience for all guests.
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DayCamp is $115/day for a single-day drop-in (full retail). Discounts are available through monthly memberships and prepaid day packages — ask our team for current options.
A PD360 Assessment ($199) is required before enrollment to evaluate fit and set a behavior plan. Some dogs need a short series of private lessons first to establish baseline obedience before joining DayCamp. We post current rates on the pricing page.
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Every Behavior Camp enrollment includes:
- 21-night minimum stay at our Scottsdale or Cave Creek facility
- 3+ active training sessions every day
- Immersive, structured environment for socialization and desensitization
- 4.5 hours of private lessons for you and your family
- 8 hours of Pet Parenting group classes
- 16 DayCamp days after camp
- Free access to our Pet Parent Guide
- 1000+ structured opportunities to practice new behaviors
Behavior Camp also covers the foundational obedience commands — Heel, Sit, Down, Free, Stay, Come, Place, Watch — alongside the behavior modification work. Every behavior is tracked in the PD360 system through at least four stages of learning, with each grade level reinforcing and proofing skills built in earlier levels.
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Every Transform Camp enrollment includes:
- 28-night minimum stay at our state-of-the-art Scottsdale or Cave Creek facility
- 3+ active training sessions every day focused on aggression modification, desensitization, and counter-conditioning
- 7 hours of private lessons for you and your family during the transition phase
- 12 hours of Pet Parenting group classes
- 24 DayCamp days for ongoing structured reinforcement after camp
- Free access to our Pet Parent Guide
- 1000+ structured opportunities to practice new behaviors
- Modeling time between sessions on our training floor
The transition phase — where we teach you to maintain the behaviors at home — is the most critical part of the program. Every behavior is tracked in the PD360 system through at least four stages of learning, so progress compounds across grade levels.
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Yes. Partners Dogs requires a 3-night minimum stay for boarding reservations. This allows your dog to settle in, establish a routine, and get the full benefit of the care program.
For shorter daytime stays, see DaySchool or DayCamp instead — both run Monday-Friday 7am-6pm and Saturday 8am-4pm with no minimum-stay requirement.
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Are you tired of apologizing for your dog's behavior? Are you looking for the perfect place to watch your dog while you're out of town? Are you looking for a place to drain your dog's energy while improving its socialization? With 100+ years of combined dog training experience, and 55,000+ dogs trained, we have seen it all. Whatever your needs, let Partners Dog School join you on the journey to a delightful relationship with your dog.