About us
A family that has cared for dogs since 2017.
We're not a big, faceless chain. We're people who love dogs and have grown alongside our community, year after year.
Lasting relationships, not just a service.
Joshua Place is from Denver. When he moved to Chile in 2017 he didn't speak Spanish and needed to find work. He'd always been good with animals, and Cristina was working as a veterinarian, so they rented a place and opened a small dog hotel together.
Since then, Joshua has grown that original idea step by step into the hotel it is today, with one rule that hasn't changed: build lasting relationships, not just offer a service.
We've had the privilege of caring for many of the same dogs and families for years. Your dog sees the same people at every visit and never has to get used to new faces.
“Build lasting relationships, not just offer a service.”
Our philosophy is simple.
Every dog is part of the family
We adapt every stay to your dog's temperament, age, energy level and needs.
A real pack environment
Balanced groups, structure and close supervision: dogs learn from one another.
Trust that builds over time
The same faces at every visit: no stress, no uncertainty, just a warm, predictable place.
“Home away from home.”
That's how Joshua describes The Place's: a vacation home away from home for dogs. The goal is to give owners complete peace of mind, knowing their dogs are safe, happy and cared for like family while they enjoy their own vacation.
The house and the yard.
Families who come back
What families say.
Many of our dogs come back year after year. These reviews are published on our website.
I've been leaving my Príncipe with Josh and Cristina for six years. I feel completely at ease when he stays with them. I get videos every day and I know he's very well cared for. Highly recommended!
Príncipe's family6 years with usTranslated from Spanish I've been bringing my dog to the hotel for more than four years. The love and care they give him is wonderful, and there's first-rate veterinary care from Cristina. I moved to another part of town, but I would never move my dog to another hotel.
Graco's familymore than 4 yearsTranslated from Spanish We've been bringing our Kiara to The Place's for 7–8 years. We visited several places to leave her; what we liked most at first was that the dogs were free, not locked up like in other hotels. Every day they send us photos or videos of her, which gives us great peace of mind.
Kiara's family7–8 years with usTranslated from SpanishOur Mila has been staying at the hotel for 20 days every year for three years. Every time we pick her up she looks happy and you can tell she had a great time. It's like summer camp for them. Josh sends us videos of Mila every day.
Mila's family20 days every year, for 3 yearsTranslated from Spanish
Next step
Let's talk about your dog.
Send us your dates and a little about your dog on WhatsApp. We'll reply and set up the first meeting so you can get to know each other.
+56 9 4504 1271 · scubahappy@gmail.com · Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm · Sunday, reduced hours · Saturday, closed
