Daycare is a great way to keep your social dog happy and well exercised (and let you relax at the end of a long work day). Additionally, daycare is an excellent socialization tool for puppies. As with boarding dogs, daycare dogs are grouped for play by temperament and size. Play sessions are outdoors and last about 30-45 minutes (depending on the weather) with nap times in between. Dogs spend 3-4 hours of actual playtime each day (no wonder they fall asleep in the car on the way home).