bone-a-fide

What bone-a-fide does

Bone-a-Fide (legally Welsch Dog Daycare, LLC) is a single-site dog boarding and daycare operator headquartered on a 5-acre fully fenced property at 7928 184th Street SE, Snohomish, Washington. Founded in 1996, the facility serves individual pet owners across the Seattle metropolitan area (Seattle, Everett, Snohomish, Bellevue) seeking overnight boarding and daytime daycare for their dogs, with services delivered on-site at the ranch and through two van-service logistics nodes.

The core product set comprises overnight boarding in either the 2,000 sq ft "Dog House" (a multi-room house-style setting) or the 4,100 sq ft "Lodge" Quonset Hut with individual kennels, plus a 4,800 sq ft Pole Barn used as indoor play space, with total indoor area of approximately 10,900 sq ft. Daycare provides approximately seven hours of supervised play daily, and transportation is offered via door-to-door van pickup across 12 designated Seattle neighborhoods and a Marymoor Park meeting point serving Redmond and Bellevue. The company has no proprietary technology; recent digital investment is an invite-based "Client Portal" online booking system that the operator is currently rolling out.

The business model is per-visit pay-as-you-go across four revenue streams (boarding, daycare, van transport at $23 per direction, and optional departure grooming), with a $36 late-pickup daycare fee. Conversion is sales-led and gated by a mandatory multi-step onboarding process (Pet/Owner Information Sheet, vaccination records, weekend Meet & Greet). Customer acquisition is driven primarily by word-of-mouth, a referral discount program, and organic search traffic. The legal entity is an owner-operated Washington LLC with no disclosed outside investment, parent company, or institutional funding.

Name

bone-a-fide

Legal name

Welsch Dog Daycare, LLC

Website

https://bone-a-fide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bone-a-Fide (Welsch Dog Daycare, LLC) is a single-site dog boarding and daycare operator founded in 1996 on a 5-acre property in Snohomish, Washington, serving Pacific Northwest pet owners with overnight boarding, supervised daycare, and van transportation to surrounding Seattle and Eastside communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pet Boarding and Daycare Services

NAICS

Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services (81291)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Dog Daycare with Boarding Add-On (Daycare + Overnight) (HSANAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overnight Kennel Boarding (Dogs) (HSANADAA), Full-Day Dog Daycare (HSANAFAA), Cage-Free / Open-Play Dog Daycare (HSANAFAC)

Keywords

• Dog boarding services
• Dog daycare services
• Pet transportation van service
• Overnight pet boarding
• Dog socialization play care

Headquarters

HQ city

Snohomish

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dog Boarding: Overnight dog boarding with flat fee covering playtime, meals, and medication administration. Two accommodation options: Dog House (multi-room house for dogs) and Lodge (Quonset Hut for kennelled dogs).
2. Dog Daycare: Daycare services available with drop-off or van pickup. Door-to-door service in Seattle/Snohomish County, Marymoor Park service in Redmond/Bellevue area.
3. Transportation (Van Service): Door-to-door pickup and drop-off service at $23 each way. Available in Seattle neighborhoods and parts of Snohomish County.
4. Grooming Services: Optional departure bath and nail trim available for additional charge at end of boarding stays.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bone-a-fide Dog Ranch provides overnight dog boarding and daytime dog daycare from a five-acre fully fenced facility in Snohomish, Washington. Boarding guests stay in either the Dog House (multi-room shared house) or the Lodge (individual-kennel Quonset Hut) with seven hours of supervised play, meals, and medication administration included. The company supplements on-site services with door-to-door van pickup/drop-off across Seattle neighborhoods and Snohomish County, a Marymoor Park meeting-point service for the Eastside, and optional departure grooming.

Product overview

Bone-a-Fide Dog Ranch is a dog boarding and daycare facility offering two core services: overnight Dog Boarding with accommodations in the Dog House (multi-room slumber party setting) or the Lodge (individual kennel option), and Dog Daycare with drop-off or van pickup services. Additional services include door-to-door van service in Seattle/Snohomish County areas and Marymoor Park pickup service. The facility operates on a three-step onboarding process requiring a Meet & Greet visit before services. An online client portal with invite-based access provides digital booking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dog Boarding (Dog House & Lodge) Overnight dog boarding with two accommodation options: the Dog House (multi-room house with comfy beds, couches, and assigned sleeping areas) and the Lodge (Quonset Hut with individual kennels and air conditioning/heat). Includes approximately seven hours of supervised play, breakfast and dinner, and medication administration. Available for pet owners in the Seattle, Everett, Snohomish, and Bellevue areas.
• Dog Daycare Daily dog daycare with drop-off service seven days a week (7:30am-10am drop-off, pickup before 6pm) providing supervised play and socialization. Available for pet owners in the Seattle metro area.
• Door-to-Door Van Service Monday-Friday pickup and drop-off service at customers' homes for $23 each way, covering Seattle neighborhoods (Ballard, Queen Anne, Fremont, Magnolia, Capitol Hill, Wallingford, Greenwood, Greenlake, Northgate, Wedgewood, Ravenna) and parts of Bothell and Kirkland. Pickup 8-10:30am, return 2:30-6pm.
• Marymoor Park Van Service Monday, Wednesday, and Friday service meeting at Marymoor Park in Redmond (parking lot east of soccer fields) to bring dogs to the ranch for approximately 6 hours of play, returning them to the same location. Drop-off 7:30-9am, pickup 4:30-6pm.
• Departure Bath and Nail Trim Optional grooming add-on for boarding guests, consisting of a bath and nail trim at the end of a stay, charged additionally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Dogs receive approximately 7 hours of supervised play daily
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

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• DesignHeavyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGraphic designer/web designer for creative services
• Jerry Davis PhotographyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPhotographer and videographer for marketing materials
• Mary LaCosteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCopywriter for marketing content
• PAWSminorOthersAnimal welfare charity supported by Bone-A-Fide
• Humane SocietyminorOthersNational animal welfare organization supported by Bone-A-Fide
• Pasado's Safe HavenminorOthersAnimal rescue organization supported by Bone-A-Fide
• ASPCAminorOthersAmerican Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - supported by Bone-A-Fide
• Homeward PetminorOthersAnimal shelter supported by Bone-A-Fide
• American Red CrossminorOthersHumanitarian organization supported by Bone-A-Fide
• S.O.D.AminorOthersCharitable organization supported by Bone-A-Fide

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Doggie District: Smaller-scale dog daycare and boarding operator focused on cage-free, play-based care. Comparable to Bone-a-Fide's open-play philosophy and outdoor/spacious positioning.
• Rover: Online marketplace connecting pet owners with boarding, daycare, and sitting providers. Competes for the same Seattle dog-owner wallet share via in-home sitters and partner facilities rather than a single owned facility.
• Wag!: On-demand dog walking, boarding, and sitting marketplace. Targets the same urban Seattle dog-owner segment via a tech-led, asset-light model that competes with facility-based boarding on convenience.

Direct peers

• PetSuites: Dog and cat boarding, daycare, grooming, and training chain. Comparable full-service pet care offering with overnight lodging and group play; similar tier of premium positioning.
• Camp Bow Wow: National dog daycare and boarding franchise offering supervised play groups and overnight accommodations. Closest direct comparable in category, business model, and customer offering to Bone-a-Fide's boarding + daycare stack.
• Dogtopia: Dog daycare, boarding, and spa franchise with a playroom-based model across North America. Comparable in core service mix (daycare + boarding) and target customer (urban/suburban dog owners seeking supervised care).
• Best Friends Pet Hotel: Multi-location dog and cat boarding, daycare, grooming, and training operator. Comparable full-service pet care offering with overnight lodging and daycare at standalone sites.
• The Dog Stop: Multi-location dog daycare, boarding, grooming, and retail franchise. Comparable service mix, target customer, and physical-facility operating model to Bone-a-Fide.

Broad incumbents

• PetSmart PetsHotel: Pet retail giant's in-store boarding and daycare service. Competes for the same dog-owner customer with boarding attached to retail locations, offering convenience but typically less outdoor acreage than Bone-a-Fide.

Regional players

• K9 Club Seattle: Seattle-area dog daycare and boarding facility. Direct local competitor sharing the Pacific Northwest customer base with comparable service offerings (daycare, boarding, playgroups).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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