One person
I am at the door at 9:30 and 4:30. I know every dog in the pack. There is no rotating staff.
Daily photos
The day's photos live here.
Families with a seat can see the day. Ten dogs, one pack, pictures every afternoon.
Open the photos
Small on purpose.
Ten dogs. That is the whole pack.
I am Daniella Brito. I run a small daycare and overnight from a house with a fenced yard in Miami, by appointment.
Never more than ten dogs. Photos every day. One person who knows your dog.
The model
Why I keep it to ten
I left a commercial space because the volume was too much. The dogs were fine. I was not. Here the cap is ten. That is how the care stays personal, and how a day can still end.
Holistic
Supplements as you instruct. Enrichment matched to energy. Rest counts as care, not as leftover time.
Balance over volume
I will not take a eleventh dog to fill a seat. Comfort comes first.
Family-run
My mother helps. That is how I can keep the pack small and still have a life outside it.
Families also join small events, and now and then a visit to a care home or a school. Events
The luxury
Luxury is that I know your dog
It is not marble. It is one person at the door at 9:30 and 4:30. A nap that counts. A photo at 2:14 in the shade. A report card, not a warehouse.
A small pack
The cap is ten. If one more calls, I say no. Comfort comes first.
Care to the dog
Supplements as you instruct. Play matched to energy. A bed if they need one.
You see the day
Photos every afternoon. One note: energy, who they played with, what they ate, naps.
Family-run
My mother helps. That is how the pack stays small, and how a day can still end.
The rhythm
A day here
The report card at pickup: energy, who they played with, what they ate, naps, one note.
- 8:00Doors open.
- 9:30Drop-off window.
- ·Morning play, grouped by energy.
- ·Midday rest and meals. Food and supplements as you instruct.
- ·Afternoon enrichment and photos.
- 4:30Pickup window, with the report card.
- 6:30Doors close. Overnight guests settle in.
What to expect
A day, start to end
- 1
The meet and greet
Twenty minutes. The address comes with the appointment. No card yet.
- 2
Request your days
Tap Book and pick your days. Daniella confirms each request. If the day is full, the waitlist holds you.
- 3
The day
9:30 drop-off. Play, rest, meals, photos. 4:30 pickup with the report card.
- 4
If plans change
Cancel in time and I refund it. Late, the policy keeps a fee. It is written before you pay.
Plain numbers
Prices
Per dog, one day or one night at a time. A card on file holds your usual days.
Daycare
$55 a day
One full day, 9:30 drop-off, 4:30 pickup, photos and a report card.
Book a dayOvernight
$95 a night
Your dog sleeps here with the same small group as the day.
Book a nightTransport, a second dog, peak nights, and late pickup
$25 one way, $45 round trip within 5 miles. $3 a mile for 6 to 8 miles. Not offered beyond 8 miles.
Second dog, same family: 15% off the second dog.
Peak nights (Thanksgiving week, December 20 to January 2, Presidents Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day): +$10 a night, 3-night minimum, $100 deposit.
After 6:30, a late pickup is $20. After 7:00, I charge the overnight, $95.
Events
Events
They used to be free. Now a small event has a small price, so it feels like the pack, not a fair.
2026-10-10
Open house at the new address
One hour for the families in the pack and the waitlist. Dogs on leash, the yard, and me. Free, once. [Date to confirm.]
No extra fee
2026-11-07
Pack Social, a Saturday morning
Ten dogs: the pack, their friends, and the waitlist. A slow morning in the yard, photos for everyone. [Date to confirm.]
$40
2026-12-05
Enrichment workshop: scent work
One hour, eight dogs. Scent work or settle on a mat, with the why behind it. [Date to confirm.]
$45
The gate
How we start
- 1
Tell me about your dog
The form below. I reply within one business day.
- 2
Meet and greet
About 20 minutes. The address comes with the appointment.
- 3
Request your days
Tap Book and pick your days. I confirm each request myself. If a day is full, the waitlist holds you. No card before the meet and greet.
The person at the door
About me
DB
Daniella Brito
Owner and Pack Leader
I am at the door at 9:30 and 4:30. My mother helps.
At Paws & Tails, we take a mindful approach to dog care that nurtures the mind, body, and soul. Our mission is to create a safe, calm, and loving social space where dogs feel comfortable, connected, and at home. Through a thoughtfully curated pack, tailored care, and a natural rhythm of play and rest, we give dogs the space to socialize, feel secure, and genuinely enjoy each day.
The fine print, in plain words
Good to know
- Hours
- Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Weekends to confirm.
- Late pickup
- After 6:30, a late pickup is $20. After 7:00, I charge the overnight, $95.
- Requirements
- Spayed or neutered. Rabies, DHPP, and bordetella current. Puppies from about six months, puppy waitlist. Comfortable in a small mixed group.
- Cancellations
- Daycare 24 hours. Overnight 72 hours. No-shows are charged. A card on file, with the policy shown before it is saved.
- Heat
- [When the heat index is too high, play moves to the shade and rest runs longer. I will text you if pickup needs to change.]
- Hurricane
- [If Miami-Dade is under a hurricane watch, daycare is closed. Overnight guests stay only if I can keep them safe. I will write you as soon as I know.]
- Contact
- Email is fastest for now. Instagram is for daily life. WhatsApp is coming.
Questions I hear most
FAQ
Where are you?
I work from a house with a fenced yard in Miami. I serve Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Key Biscayne, and nearby. The street address comes after the meet and greet.
What does my dog need to join?
Spayed or neutered. Rabies, DHPP, and bordetella current. Comfortable in a small mixed group. Puppies from about six months can join the puppy waitlist.
How do overnights work?
Your dog stays with the same small group as the day. Doors close at 6:30. They settle in here for the night.
Do you do pickup and drop-off?
Yes, by mileage. $25 one way or $45 round trip within 5 miles. $3 a mile for 6 to 8 miles. I do not go beyond 8 miles.
What if I need to cancel?
Daycare 24 hours ahead no charge, under 24 hours half the day, no-show the full day; overnight 72 hours ahead no charge, under that the first night. Cancel or change from our booking page, or send a WhatsApp.
How do I book a day?
After we meet, tap Book and request your days. I confirm each request myself; nothing is charged when you request. If a day is full, I add you to the waitlist and tell you the moment a spot opens.
Do you speak Spanish?
Yes. This page and the assistant both work in Spanish. WhatsApp too.
What if I am late for pickup?
Pickup is 4:30. Doors close at 6:30. After 6:30, the late fee is $20. After 7:00, I charge the overnight, $95.
A note, not a booking
Request a spot
Tell me about your dog. I write back within one business day. Nothing gets booked in a message. The cap is ten.