We pulled into the crowded parking lot just before 7. I didn’t think we would need a mid-week reservation and became concerned we might be in for a long wait.

“I love it. It’s really important to me because my dog loves to run so she gets the exercise she needs in a safe environment,” Stacee Alario, a resident of The Boulders, said. “Plus, she loves other dogs so it’s nice to give her that canine companionship without the extra expense and inconvenience of doggie daycare.