Hound Around Resort

What Hound Around Resort does

Hound Around Resort is a single-location pet care facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, founded in 2013 by Anita and Rick Perry. The company provides dog daycare, boarding, and grooming services to pet-owning families in the southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area, operating 365 days per year with a staff of six employees.

The facility spans 8,600 square feet of indoor space and offers tiered accommodations, including suite-based boarding units ranging from 4x6 to 6x8 feet per dog. Service pricing is transparent and segment-specific: daycare runs $29 for half-day and $39 for full-day, boarding begins at $59 per night, and full-service grooming starts at $60. A distinguishing operational feature is the deployment of seven live webcams — three indoor and four outdoor — described as the only such offering in the southeast metro, enabling owners to remotely observe pets during daycare or boarding stays.

The business operates on a transactional, retail pay-per-use model with no disclosed enterprise or B2B contracts, complemented by online booking through the Goose.pet platform. The resort carries a 4.8/5 rating on Facebook and operates as part of the Embark Pet Services family of companies, indicating portfolio-level affiliation or ownership. No AI, machine learning, or data-driven differentiation is evident in the disclosed operations.

Name

Hound Around Resort

Legal name

Hound Around Resort

Website

https://houndaroundresort.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hound Around Resort is a single-location dog daycare, boarding, and grooming facility in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, founded in 2013, serving southeast Twin Cities families with suite-based boarding, live webcam access, and year-round operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Care Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (812910), Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Day Dog Daycare (HSANAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM), Small-Group / Structured Dog Daycare (HSANAFAD), Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC), Luxury / Premium Dog Daycare (HSANAFAI)

Keywords

• Dog daycare services
• Pet boarding services
• Dog grooming services
• Pet resort hospitality
• Live pet monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Cottage Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Daycare Services: Daycare revenue from single-day visits ($39 full day, $29 half day) and multi-day packages (10, 20, 30-day bundles with progressive discounts). Daycare packages expire within 2-6 months of purchase.
2. Boarding Services: Overnight boarding at $59/night base rate with add-on services (medication administration $3/day, puppy pads $3/day, dry food $4/day, chicken & rice $6/day). Multi-dog families receive 15% discount on additional dogs.
3. Grooming Services: Full-service grooming with a la carte pricing. Services include full-service bath ($60 for medium dogs), grooming, nail trimming, ear cleaning, teeth brushing, de-shedding treatment, and add-ons like face/feet/sani trim ($20-25).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hound Around Resort is a single-location premium dog resort in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, providing supervised dog daycare, overnight boarding in private suites, and full-service grooming. The resort features 8,600 sq ft of indoor play space, structured play groups organized by size and temperament, and a proprietary live webcam system (7 cameras) that allows pet parents to monitor their dogs in real time.

Product overview

Hound Around Resort offers a unified pet care service platform centered around three core products: Daycare, Boarding, and Grooming, all supplemented by a Live Webcam feature. The resort provides 8,600 sq ft of indoor space and operates as a premium dog care facility in Southeast Twin Cities, MN. Daycare and Boarding include supervised play groups, while Grooming offers breed-specific styling. The Live Webcam add-on enables real-time monitoring of dogs, connecting all services with transparency and peace of mind for pet parents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Daycare Structured dog daycare provided in 8,600 sq ft of supervised indoor play space plus expansive outdoor playground. Dogs are grouped by size, energy, and temperament with experienced handlers and given structured activities, rest periods, water play, and individual attention. Full day is $39/day and half day is $29/day, with multi-day packages (10, 20, 30-day bundles) offering progressive discounts. Designed for working dog owners who need regular daytime care for their pets.
• Boarding Overnight dog boarding in private suites (4x6 to 6x8 ft) equipped with flat-panel TVs, cozy bedding, and climate control. Includes daily supervised play sessions, feeding using the owner's food, and evening tuck-in service. Base rate starts at $59/night with optional add-ons (medication administration $3/day, puppy pads $3/day, dry food $4/day, chicken & rice $6/day). Multi-dog households receive 15% off additional dogs. Designed for families traveling or otherwise away from home who want premium accommodations for their dogs.
• Grooming Professional dog grooming with a la carte pricing, including full-service bath (starting at $60 for medium dogs 26-50 lbs with shampoo, conditioner, blow dry, brush out, nail trim, and ear cleaning), breed-specific haircuts and styling, teeth brushing, de-shedding treatment, and Face/Feet/Sani trim add-on ($20-25). Estimated service time 1-1.5 hours. Designed for dog owners who want professional, on-site grooming bundled with daycare or boarding visits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.8/5 star rating on Facebook reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Embark Pet Servicesparent_companyOthersHound Around Resort is part of the Embark Pet Services family of companies. Embark Pet Services is the parent company that owns and operates Hound Around Resort. The partnership provides organizational backing and brand association with a broader pet services network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• K9 Resorts: Luxury dog boarding, daycare, and spa franchise with private suites and personalized care. Comparable in premium 'resort' positioning, private suite model, and structured play programs.
• Camp Bow Wow: Premier dog daycare and boarding franchise with all-day play, overnight cabins, and live webcams. Closely aligned in suite-style boarding, structured play groups, and webcam-driven trust model.
• Pet Suites: Multi-unit pet resort operator offering daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, and training. Directly overlaps in service mix, suite-based accommodations, and enrichment-led play.
• Barks & Rec: Independent-to-small-chain dog daycare and boarding provider with structured play groups and webcams. Comparable in operating model and webcam-enabled transparency for the mid-market segment.
• Wag Hotels: Upscale urban pet resort with private suites, daycare, and grooming. Comparable in premium overnight accommodations, suite-based boarding, and full-service pet resort positioning.
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: National pet resort chain offering dog daycare, overnight boarding, grooming, and training in suite-style accommodations. Comparable across all three core service lines.
• Dogtopia: Largest multi-unit dog daycare franchise in North America offering supervised off-leash play, boarding, and spa services. Directly comparable in core daycare + boarding model, structured play groups, and webcame-style transparency.

Emerging players

• Rover: Online marketplace for in-home pet sitting, boarding, and dog walking. Competes indirectly for overnight and daytime pet care spend but delivers via in-home hosts rather than a physical resort facility.

Broad incumbents

• Petco: National pet retail and services platform offering grooming, training, and in-store Vetco clinics with growing pet care services. Adjacent incumbent in pet services with overlapping grooming and wellness offerings.
• PetSmart PetsHotel: National big-box pet retailer operating in-store PetsHotel boarding and Doggie Day Camp plus grooming. Overlaps on daycare/boarding/grooming but as part of a much broader retail portfolio rather than a dedicated pet resort.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hound-around-resort

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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