Welcome to Metro Dog!

Tours of the facility are offered on Sundays @ 4 PM, excluding Holiday weekends. Email info@metrodog.com to sign up in advance and confirm a tour is happening on the Sunday you want to attend. Tours are for people only, so please leave your dog at home. We welcome you with wagging tails!

  • Hours: Mon-Fri 7 AM - 7:30 PM; Sat & Sun 8 AM - 7:30 PM

Metro Dog is a Certified Green Business in Contra Costa County. We were the first Green certified animal care center in Contra Costa County. We are serious about reducing our paw print on the planet.

We offer:

  • Fresh, filtered water in every bowl, fresh air circulated by enormous fans, and overhead radiant heat to warm the center with the highest energy-efficiency rating available.
  • Disinfection is a core part of our business. We use veterinarian-developed neutral ph disinfectants that include virucides and a parvocide. We also use a live enzyme-based cleanser/deodorizer.
  • Sustainable products: 100% compostable bowls, towels, poop bags, and cleansers. Toys, leashes, and collars are made from recycled materials wherever possible.
  • We compost food waste! We are a part of the City of Richmond’s restaurant food scraps program. We keep leftovers out of the landfill and turn them into soil in the city’s municipal waste program.
  • We buy our energy through PGE’s sustainable energy providers.
  • Rent a play yard for your personal or group use. Email info@metrodog.com to ask about cost & availability.

Our Center

Metro Dog buidling

Welcome to Metro Dog

Located .5 miles from Pt. Isabel Regional Park, our center is now a spacious 12,500 square foot doggie playground.

group of dogs playing outside

Outside Yards

Dogs enjoy two outdoor play yards covered with k-9 grade grass. They can play with each other, climb the play structures, or just soak up the sun!

Dogs playing with chew toys

Indoor Yards

We have five different indoor play yards of various sizes. Groups are rotated through the yards, allowing them to explore and play in new areas.

two dogs playing together outdoors

Play, Rest, Repeat!

While your dog is at Metro Dog, they will enjoy a balance of play and rest. They rest with friends either loose in their room on Kuranda cots, or in a comfy crate in their room with friends.

metro dog staff members

24 Hour On-Site Supervision

Someone is always near at Metro Dog! We are staffed 24/7.

Visual Barriers

Visual barriers throughout the center maintain safe separation between dog groups while decreasing frustration and stress.

Play Structures

All our yards have dog friendly play structures that provide fun challenges and great exercise.

Rubber Floors

All of our 5 indoor yards are completely covered with rubber flooring to reduce the impact on your dog’s bones.

dog enrichment activities

Enrichment Activities

Our handlers are always ready to offer playtime, some TLC, or challenge your dog’s mind with problem solving food games and obstacle courses.

Dog Spa

While your dog is boarding, or spending a few hours with us in day care, we can give them a bath, brush-out, and nail trim. See below for options and rates.

Dogs going on a walk together

Park Adventure Trips

Everyday we take eligible dogs on off-leash trips to dog-friendly East Bay regional parks. Application and approval required. See below for an application.

Brown dog smiling at camera

Neighborhood Walks

Request a leashed, neighborhood walk so your dog can enjoy one-on-one time with a handler and get some extra sniffs into their day.

Metro Dog Programs

Daily Schedule

5-7 AM
Morning potties. Breakfast is served to boarding dogs.

7 AM Mon-Fri, 8 AM Sat & Sun
We’re open! Check-ins for boarding and day care begin. Dogs begin their day of play-rest-play-rest. Boarding dogs join in the daycare fun. It’s included in the overnight fee.

12-2 PM
Lunch time for puppies and dogs that request lunch and provide food. $4 meal service charged for feeding your meal. Feeding puppies their provided food is included in the puppy program fees.

7 AM-6 PM
Rotating playgroup sessions and rest sessions for all dogs. These vary in length depending on the need of the group as determined by the handler. Handlers rotate through seven different play areas and groups to engage the dogs in new activities.

4-6 PM
Dinner time for boarding dogs! Dinner service is provided for day care dogs, if requested at drop-off, for a $4 service fee to feed your meal.

6 PM
Play time ends at 6 pm. Everyone rests until pick up. Boarding dogs are bed down and will be provided personal or house bedding.

7:30 PM
We’re closed. Final potties before lights out. Your dog is in good hands 24/7/365. We have devoted overnight staff that overlap with our day staff.

Dog Groups and Specialty Activities

During the Assessment process, we evaluate your dog and place them into one of our Dog Groups – the group they would be most comfortable in. These groups do not interact with each other, though the group your dog is in may change based on play preference and age. Dogs in our specialty programs receive specialized care tailored to their needs, always with a handler who will choose enrichment activities to support health and growth.

Puppy: 2-6 months old, graduation depends on social comfort and play skills.

Bigs: Mellow, Active, & Super Active

Smalls: Mellow, Active, & Super Active

Tweenies: Medium-sized dogs, sometimes a mixed group with Small Super Actives

Old Hound: Elders big and small.

Special Needs: Any dog that needs special attention, usually medical monitoring.

Learn more about our Day Care or Boarding Programs.