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Daily Care

Dog Daycare in Bangor & Holden, Maine

Application and successful evaluation required • Monday – Friday

New to daycare? All dogs must pass an evaluation before joining group play. This ensures safety and compatibility for all our guests.

Group of happy dogs playing together with ball pit during supervised daycare session at Carden Kennels facility

Daily Daycare

Supervised Group Play

A balanced mix of play, rest, and socialization. Perfect for friendly, social dogs who enjoy group play.

  • Group play with carefully selected playmates
  • Indoor & outdoor play areas
  • Rest periods in a quiet space
  • Enrichment activities available as add-ons
Single Dog$34/day
2 Dog Family (same day)$60/day
Best Value
Energetic dog catching tennis ball enjoying regular weekly daycare routine at Carden Kennels

Weekly Daycare Package

Best Value for Regular Visitors

The perfect solution for working pet parents. A full week of socialization, exercise, and fun.

  • All daily daycare benefits
  • Monday through Friday coverage
  • Consistent routine for your dog
  • Best value - save over daily rate
  • Regular socialization & exercise
Single Dog Weekly$150/week

The Benefits of Dog Daycare

Regular daycare provides tremendous benefits for your dog's physical and mental health. Dogs are social animals that thrive on interaction with other dogs and people. At Carden Kennels and The Uncommon Dog, we create structured play environments where dogs can exercise, socialize, and engage their minds in positive ways.

Our daycare program is perfect for working pet parents who want their dogs to have a fulfilling day rather than spending hours alone at home. Instead of boredom and potential destructive behaviors, your dog will enjoy supervised play sessions, rest periods, and mental stimulation. Many pet parents notice their dogs come home happily tired and content.

Safety is our top priority. Before joining group play, all dogs must pass a temperament evaluation to ensure they're comfortable and compatible with other dogs. We carefully match playmates by size, energy level, and play style. Our team supervises play groups and keeps the environment balanced and positive. Curious what staff watch for during play? Our guide to reading your dog's body language explains the signals.

Looking for overnight care? Check out our boarding packages—all boarders who pass evaluation get daycare included! Want to add extra fun? Browse our add-on activities like fetch sessions, outdoor walks, and lure coursing. And before you pick up your pup, consider scheduling a bath or grooming service so they come home looking and smelling great.

New to Carden Kennels? Learn more about us and our approach to pet care, then submit an application to get your dog started. Check our frequently asked questions for answers to common daycare questions, visit our home page to see all we offer, or explore our career opportunities if you're passionate about working with dogs.

Daycare Questions

Can my dog play while they are boarding?

We can evaluate your dog for group play. There is more on our evaluations on the daycare page. We keep a friends list for our guests so when they return we have wonderful notes. We have guests who play with same buddies multiple times a year while they stay.

My dog doesn't like to play with dogs, do they still get to go outside?

Yes! Our solo guests get just as much time out as all others. We have many roomy and safe fenced in play yards so we can have groups and singles enjoying their time too!

What's their day like?

Our staff arrive in the morning and take pets out to the fenced in play yards. While they are out the kennels are stripped down. All bedding and bowls are removed. Lodgings are cleaned. Clean blankets and fresh bowls of water are set up and breakfasts are served. Your pet comes in to a clean space and a yummy meal. There is a mandatory rest after all meals. Dogs who are in our daycare program, and other boarding guests who have been evaluated for group play, join their groups. Solos start going out to get their time for fun in the sun. Services such as outdoor walks, private pool time, fetch, lure coursing and more are provided through the day. Water bowls are refreshed, and pets come in for mid day rest time. All dogs have a snout to tail health check once each shift. The process repeats with another opportunity to go outside the afternoon, dinners, ending the day with pre-bedtime outside time and snuggles before lights out.

See all frequently asked questions

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Ready to Get Your Pup Started?

Submit an application today and schedule an evaluation.

Questions? Call (207) 378-1118 (Bangor) or (207) 745-8519 (Holden)

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Call Carden KennelsBangor
(207) 378-1118
Call Uncommon DogHolden
(207) 745-8519
Email Carden KennelsBangor
ccc4pets@gmail.com
Email Uncommon DogHolden
uncommondogofholden@gmail.com