Exclusive | New, ritzy NYC dog daycare offers pet-friendly wine, psychic and chiropracter: Soho House for dogs
It’s like Soho House — for dogs. A first-of-its-kind, all-in-one canine club is bringing bone-a-fido luxury to the Big Apple’s four-legged elites beginning next week.For an eye-popping $1,350 a month, Happy Tails’ ‘fur’st class members will have access to a variety of accommodations, including posh puppy playgrounds and obstacle courses, grooming, pet-friendly wine, a dog therapist and psychic and more at the company’s flashy new Tribeca location. “It was time for doggie daycare to be revolutionized, and that’s what we’re doing here,” co-founder Irving Fallas told The Post during an exclusive first look at the Duane Street space. Happy Tails — like the famously finicky Soho House, where memberships run up to $5,163 annually — offers exclusivity and elevated luxury compared to the rest of the market, according to its founders.
Not everyone is given the OK to enter the luxe life. Prospective clients undergo a multi-step application and assessment process, and are only given the green light once the club’s doggie behavioral therapist deems the pup paw-fect.“We don’t foresee any problems, but of course people will come in and say their dog is great and amazing, even if it’s not.So we’re very careful,” co-founder Teddy Tawil explained. The 2,500-square-foot clubhouse features a jungle-themed area in which active fidos can jump through hoops dangling from the ceiling; a “tea room,” where calmer canines can chill on fake grass and couches; an area with a playset for pups, and another room full of balls and other toys. “Living in New York City, a lot of dogs are stuck in cramped apartments a lot of the time, and the alternative places where people can bring their dogs during the day do not, at all, equate to what we offer here,” said Tawil. “We wanted to give dogs the life they deserve,” Fallas added. For those ruff days, specialized Happy Tails staff will include the behavioral therapist, a “paw-sitive” train...