A new business offering daycare and grooming services for dogs is scheduled to open next week in Tacoma.

Dawg Town Tacoma Daycare & Spa, located at 1602 Tacoma Ave. S., will offer both full- and partial-daycare services, as well as full-service grooming, and even dog obedience training services from a certified dog trainer. Co-owner Molly Miller describes it as a place where dogs get to run around and play with toys, each other or just chill on a bed while receiving lots of love from caring staff that will provide pets with a safe place to stay while their owners are away.

“Daycare is a great training tool,” says Miller. “Socializing with other dogs and staff will give pets an opportunity to get exercise, learn proper social skills and gain confidence. This will result in a happier and healthier dog, and allow them to direct their energy toward good behaviors.”

Dawg Town Tacoma Daycare & Spa is scheduled to open on Mon., Oct. 8 in a two-story, 10,000-square-foot facility that will offer little and senior dogs a place to run and play on their own floor, while bigger and more energetic dogs have their own play area, too. Outside, Dawg Town Tacoma will offer an indoor/outdoor off-leash dog park for people and their dogs to play together. Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. bring your dog, play ball, and meet other dog owners. In January, Dawg Town Tacoma plans to open Big Bark Brew and Espresso on-site.

For rates and more information, please visit dawgtowntacoma.com.