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Ball time with the daycare pack
Balls and flying discs fly for a big, happy group in our indoor play barn during doggie daycare in Rogersville, near Springfield, MO.
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See the tail wags for yourself
Real videos from inside Howliday Pet Resort: doggie daycare play in our indoor barn, dog training sessions with our certified trainers, and the team who looks after your dog. We're at 4939 US-60, Rogersville, MO 65742, a short drive from Springfield, MO, and this is exactly what your pup's day with us looks like.
Daycare & play
Doggie daycare and play time
Our indoor play barn is where the zoomies happen. Dogs play in supervised groups sorted by size and temperament, then wind down for a well-earned rest.
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Rest time for the daycare crew
After the zoomies come the ZZZs. Dogs relax together in the play barn between daycare play sessions.
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Say hello to some of our guests
Play bows, happy faces and wagging tails. A few of our boarding and daycare guests come over to say hi.
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Dog training
Dog training in action
Positive-reinforcement training with our partners at Standing Obeytion Dog Training: real manners, calm greetings and a lot of happy tails.
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Training session: tug, focus and settle
A trainer uses tug play as a reward, then teaches a big black dog to settle calmly on the floor during a positive-reinforcement session.
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Hard work pays off: from bouncy to calm
An excited dog bounces through the lobby, then lies calm and relaxed with a trainer. Real training progress at our Rogersville resort.
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Training that sticks at home
Board & Train, Drop-Off Day Train, private lessons and puppy, socialization and Canine Good Citizen classes. Every program coaches you too, so the good habits come home with your dog.
Meet the team
Meet the crew behind the care
The people who know your dog by name. They take the care seriously and themselves not so much.
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Meet the team: Summer is back full-time
Owner Summer Gerhardt tells the crew she is coming back full-time. A fun tour of the front office, kennels and play barn, and the people who run them.
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“She wants to talk to the manager”
Who is the manager when the owner is standing right there? A quick behind-the-scenes skit from our front office.
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When you ask a trainer to cover the front desk
Our trainers are great with dogs. The front desk phone is another story. A lunch-break skit from the team.
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Behind the scenes in the front office
A quick, candid moment with the team in our front office in Rogersville, MO.
About Howliday Pet Resort
The Howliday difference
Boarding, daycare, training and grooming in one place
Families from across the Ozarks trust us with their dogs, and Springfield voters named us Platinum winners in both Kennels and Pet Training in the 2026 CommunityVotes awards.
Dog boarding
Overnight stays in roomy kennels or private suites, with supervised daycare play every day of the stay.
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Drop-in daytime play in our indoor play barn, grouped by size and temperament. No reservation needed.
Learn moreDog training
Positive-reinforcement Board & Train, Day Train, private lessons and group classes, including Canine Good Citizen.
Learn moreDog grooming
Baths, nail trims, brush-outs and de-shedding, so your dog goes home clean as well as tired.
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Dog boarding near you
We're on US-60 in Rogersville, an easy drive for dog owners in Springfield and the towns around it.
Want your dog in the next video?
Call us to book boarding, drop in for daycare or set up a training consult. First-time visitors are always welcome to come see the resort.
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Sat & Sun hours available