PHOTO GALLERY: Dog Daze Playcare offers exercise, training for dogs

December 18, 2012 | 5:55 p.m. CST

Dog Daze Playcare is the newest in a handful of facilities in Columbia that allows drop-off day care for dogs.

Dogs at Dog Daze Playcare wait for a treat from owner Becky Henson on Nov. 29. The day care rents space from the Columbia Canine Sports Center but hopes to move into its own building next year. | Kayla Kauffman

Owner Becky Henson and employee Michell Walker play with some of the dogs Nov. 29 at Dog Daze Playcare. Dogs can be dropped off at the facility as early as 7 a.m. and must be picked up by 6 p.m. | Kayla Kauffman

Owner Becky Henson kisses a dog Nov. 29 at Dog Daze Playcare. Henson said dogs come on varying schedules; some every day, others once a week, and others only occasionally. | Kayla Kauffman

Dogs play in the outdoor area Nov. 29 at Dog Daze Playcare. There are two play sets the dogs can climb on and open areas for the dogs to romp. | Kayla Kauffman