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Better Weekdays for Lawndale Dogs Start Here
Lawndale mornings move quickly: a merge onto the 405, a drive up Hawthorne Boulevard, a handful of errands squeezed in before lunch. Your dog’s day doesn’t have to stall while yours speeds up. About a 15-minute drive from Lawndale, Down Dog Lodge in El Segundo gives pups 12,000 square feet of kennel-free space to run, wrestle, and nap whenever they need a breather, all with a handler in the room from the minute you drop off. We opened our doors in 2017, and pet owners that rely on our dog daycare near Lawndale, CA rarely treat it as a once-in-a-while favor for long. Most end up penciling it into the week like any other standing appointment.
A Look Inside Your Dog’s Play Day
- No crates, start to finish: your dog never spends any part of the visit shut in a kennel or a closed run, so they get to decide when to dive into the fun and when to step back for a rest
- Size-matched rooms: smaller breeds hang out together in the Mini Lodge, the Big Pen is home base for larger dogs, and both rooms open directly onto a private outdoor yard
- Handlers inside the group, all day: rather than watching from a camera feed, our trained team members stay in each play group, reading canine body language and adjusting who plays together whenever the dynamic shifts
- Space for a real sprint: with indoor and outdoor areas adding up to 12,000 square feet, dogs can open up to full speed instead of circling a cramped pen
- Food and medication, no surcharge: we handle mealtimes and give any prescribed medication while your dog is here, and your bill won’t show an added charge for either one
- Fresh water in every room: every play area has dedicated water bowls that our staff checks and tops off throughout the day
What Lawndale Dogs Gain From Regular Play Days
Coming home to a dog who’s snoring before you’ve even pulled out of the parking lot is a welcome bonus, but consistency is where daycare really pays off. When play days happen on a steady schedule, your dog gets a reliable dose of three things: social time with other dogs, genuine physical exercise, and a stream of fresh scents, noises, and surroundings that works the brain as hard as the legs. Pups who play in a pack on a regular basis tend to approach strangers and new dogs with greater ease and much less hesitation. And the restless habits that grow out of a long, empty afternoon, such as chewing on furniture, barking at every passerby through the window, or pacing a groove into the hallway floor, usually ease up once the needs driving them are already met.
You’ll notice it in the evening, too: your dog sprawls across the rug and stays put rather than making laps around the living room. Come by and see a play group for yourself at our dog daycare Lawndale CA.
Dog Daycare Lawndale CA Rates
Full Daycare (5+ hours)
- One dog: $62
- Additional dog: +$56
Half Daycare (under 5 hours)
- One dog: $52
- Additional dog: +$46
Hourly Daycare
$22/hr/dog
Prepaid Packages (Full Daycare only)*
1 dog, 10 visits: $600 (save $20)
1 dog, 20 visits: $1,180 (save $60)
2 dogs, 10 visits: $1,140 (save $40)
2 dogs, 20 visits: $2,260 (save $100)
3 dogs, 10 visits: $1,680 (save $60)
3 dogs, 20 visits: $3,330 (save $150)
*A package must be fully used before a new one can be purchased. Packages expire 365 days after purchase.
Peak Rates
Holidays are our busiest times of the year! To keep up with our high demand and increased staffing, an additional charge of $10/dog/day applies to daycare and boarding.
- Ski Week: 2/9 – 2/17
- Spring Break: 4/3 – 4/13
- Memorial Day: 5/23 – 5/26
- July 4th: 7/1 – 7/6
- Labor Day: 9/5 – 9/8
- Thanksgiving: 11/24 – 11/30
- Holiday Season: 12/19 – 1/3
Discounts*
- Veterinary: 10% off
- Military: 15% off
- Police Department: 15% off
- Fire Department: 15% off
- Paramedics: 15% off
* Supporting documents required. Discounts do not apply to prepaid packages.
Drop-Off/Pick-Up
Business hours are weekdays 7AM–7:30PM and weekends/holidays 10AM–5:30PM. On a case-by-case basis, and for a fee of $25/dog/service, we can sometimes accommodate a drop-off or pick-up outside those hours. The earliest we can manage is 6AM and the latest is 10PM. Please call ahead to arrange it.
Why Lawndale Families Choose Down Dog Lodge for Daycare
We’ve been part of the South Bay since 2017, and every decision we make, from who we hire to how the floor is laid out to what we add next, comes back to a single test: is this what’s best for the dogs who are with us today?
- Screened playmates only: no dog joins a group until they’ve passed our Temperament Test, which means every dog your pup plays alongside has already proven to be a good fit
- Someone on-site around the clock: a member of our team is always in the building, 365 days a year, holidays included
- Built for dogs on the move: we laid out all 12,000 square feet so pups can roam and explore through the day rather than sitting in one place counting down the hours
- Independent and locally run: there’s no franchise playbook here, just a South Bay–owned business staffed by locals since we opened in 2017
- A daily window into the fun: follow along on Instagram at @downdoglodge, where we post new photos and videos every day
- Serving Lawndale and beyond: our regulars drive in from Lawndale, Hawthorne, El Segundo, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and the neighborhoods across the South Bay
Getting Your Lawndale Pup Started
Fill out our New Client Application, and our front desk team will walk you through everything that comes next.
Dog Daycare FAQ
What vaccinations are required for daycare?
All guests must be current on Rabies, DA2PP, Bordetella, K9 Influenza (2 rounds + 7-day wait), and Leptospirosis (2 rounds + 7-day wait). We do not accept Titer Tests in lieu of updated vaccinations.
Spay/Neuter Policy: Puppies between three and six months old are welcome intact. After six months, spay/neuter is required for admittance to Down Dog Lodge.
Does my dog need a Temperament Test first?
Yes, all new dogs must complete our two-phase Temperament Test ($40/dog x 2 days) before their first daycare visit. The test takes place over two days and ensures your dog is a good fit for our cage-free environment.
Are reservations required?
Yes, we require reservations for all services at least 24 hours in advance. Contact us by phone, email, or through our Client Portal to book.
What are your daycare hours?
Weekdays: 7AM to 7:30PM
Weekends/Holidays: 10AM to 5:30PM
Early drop-off before opening and late pick-up after closing are available for a flat fee of $25/dog/service.
What are Peak Rates?
Holidays are our busiest times of the year! To keep up with our high demand and increased staffing, an additional charge of $10/dog/day applies to daycare and boarding.
- Ski Week: 2/9 – 2/17
- Spring Break: 4/3 – 4/13
- Memorial Day: 5/23 – 5/26
- July 4th: 7/1 – 7/6
- Labor Day: 9/5 – 9/8
- Thanksgiving: 11/24 – 11/30
- Holiday Season: 12/19 – 1/3
Can I pick-up or drop-off outside of business hours?
We always prefer drop-offs and pick-ups to be within our normal business hours; this ensures the smoothest possible transaction with our Front Desk.
- WEEKDAYS: 7AM-7:30PM
- WEEKENDS/HOLIDAYS: 10AM-5:30PM
However, we understand that certain circumstances may require an early D/O or late P/U. On a case-by-case basis, we’re happy to offer these services for an additional cost.
The earliest we can accommodate ANY D/O is 6AM.
The latest we can accommodate ANY D/O is 7PM.
The earliest we can accommodate ANY P/U is 6AM.
The latest we can accommodate ANY P/U is 10PM.
We can not accommodate any early/late pickup/drop offs outside of these hours.
Any early D/O or late P/U needed will incur a flat rate fee of $25/dog/service.
Please give us a call to add a late D/O or P/U option.
Other Services We Offer
Dog Boarding near Lawndale, CA
When a trip takes you away overnight, your dog can stay right here in the same open, crate-free lodge with the daycare friends they already know, and a caregiver stays on-site overnight, 365 nights a year.
Dog Grooming Lawndale, CA
Pair any daycare visit with a bath or a nail trim, and your pup comes home freshened up along with worn out, no extra grooming appointment needed.
Puppy Program near Lawndale, CA
There’s no need to wait for a spay or neuter before your puppy starts socializing. Our Puppy Program welcomes intact pups between three and six months old for supervised, age-appropriate play during the window when early lessons make the biggest impression.
Lake Loops, Long Workdays, and a Lawndale Dog’s Week
For plenty of dogs in Lawndale, the best walk of the week circles the lake at Alondra Community Regional Park on Manhattan Beach Boulevard. The leashed loop around the water, with its small island that draws migratory birds, gives pups plenty to sniff and watch, and the surrounding El Camino Village streets are full of neighbors out with their dogs in the early morning and again after dinner. It’s a great routine for the bookends of the day.
The hours in between are a different story. A lap around the lake fills an hour, but a workday runs closer to ten, and that’s the stretch daycare covers for Lawndale households. Down Dog Lodge sits less than five miles away in El Segundo, close enough that drop-off folds into a morning already pointed toward the beach cities or the El Segundo office corridor. Your dog spends those hours running with a familiar group in a space made for play, and you can focus on work without wondering how they’re holding up at home. More than a few of our regulars came in for a single day during a busy week and simply never stopped booking.
Driving to DDL from Lawndale
Getting here from Lawndale takes just under five miles. Make your way toward Hawthorne Boulevard and stay with it for about half a mile, then use the two left lanes to turn left toward Marine Avenue. Roughly 217 feet ahead, any lane works for a second left at the Jack in the Box, which puts you on Marine Avenue. After 2.5 miles on Marine, turn right onto Sepulveda Boulevard (CA-1 North) and keep following CA-1 North for 1.5 miles. When you reach E El Segundo Boulevard, take one of the two left lanes to turn left, and Down Dog Lodge will be 0.2 miles ahead at 1501 E El Segundo Blvd, El Segundo, CA 90245.