New Dog Boarding and Grooming Business Coming to Keizer

Pet Play House to open in former boxing gym, offering daycare and overnight stays for local pups.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 6:07pm

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A stylized, pop art-inspired illustration of a smiling dog's face repeated in a grid pattern, capturing the vibrant and playful atmosphere of the new Pet Play House business.The new Pet Play House in Keizer will offer a lively, colorful space for local dogs to enjoy daycare, boarding, and grooming services.Keizer Today

Tina Schneider is opening a new dog grooming and boarding facility called Pet Play House in Keizer, Oregon this summer. The business will operate out of a former boxing gym space in the Allen Plaza shopping center, providing daycare, overnight boarding, and grooming services for local dogs.

Why it matters

The new Pet Play House business aims to meet growing demand for high-quality pet care services in the Keizer community, which has seen an influx of new residents and families with dogs in recent years. It will provide a safe, fun environment for dogs to play and stay while their owners are away.

The details

Pet Play House will open in a 4,000 square foot space that was previously a boxing gym in the Allen Plaza shopping center on River Road North in Keizer. The new business will offer daycare, overnight boarding, and professional grooming services for dogs. Tina Schneider, the owner, has previous experience working in the pet care industry and says she is excited to provide a clean, safe, and engaging space for local dogs.

  • Pet Play House is slated to open in the summer of 2026.
  • The new business will occupy a former boxing gym space in the Allen Plaza shopping center.

The players

Tina Schneider

The owner of the new Pet Play House dog grooming and boarding business in Keizer.

Allen Plaza

The shopping center in Keizer, Oregon where the new Pet Play House business will be located.

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What they’re saying

“I cleaned a lot of poop and got bit a lot,”

— Tina Schneider, Owner, Pet Play House

What’s next

Pet Play House is currently undergoing renovations to the former boxing gym space and is aiming to open its doors to local dog owners in Keizer by early summer 2026.

The takeaway

The new Pet Play House business in Keizer will provide a much-needed option for dog owners in the growing community, offering a safe, fun, and professional environment for pets to play, stay, and get groomed.