About Us

Three Happy Tails is a cage-free dog daycare, boarding, and grooming facility. Our facility is covered with 26 security cameras and 9 live-feed cameras for pet parent viewing. This ensures access to view your pet at any time providing reassurance and peace of mind that your pet always has the best of care. With almost 2,000 sqft of indoor play area and over 2,500 sqft of outdoor play area, your pup is sure to have a BALL!

All of the flooring accessible to your pup – whether playtime or boarding – has been researched to ensure it is a good option for your pet’s joints. This is ideal for senior dogs still living an active life, and to reduce the wear and tear on younger dogs’ joints. Even outdoors, the artificial turf is on elevated grates which creates a cushion for the dogs as they run and play.

We are aware that Louisiana summers can get awfully hot. To ensure that your pet stays comfortable while enjoying outdoor playtime, we have a large shaded area, as well as a cooled water misting system throughout the outdoor play area.

All Three Happy Tail employees have a deep love and passion for dogs! We have sought out people in the community who have worked with animals, specifically dogs, for years. Every member of our staff is pet first-aid certified and has completed over 10 hours of daycare and boarding safety training. Our groomers are trained and certified, and have over 35 combined years of experience.

Our Owner

Stephanie Hardaway-Chanthavilay

I am the owner and operator of Three Happy Tails. I have always had a passion for animals, specifically dogs. I can’t think of a time in my life that I was not a dog owner. I am currently a proud dog mom to FOUR large dogs. I knew if I was brave enough to own four crazy dogs, that I was brave enough to start this new business venture.

I spent several years in Colorado where I became a dog groomer. In 2016, I moved home to Benton, Louisiana. After moving home, I worked as a dog groomer in the Bossier PetSmart for three years. I will always be grateful for the opportunities PetSmart provided and the skills I acquired while working there. However, working under the corporate umbrella leaves little room to implement any new ideas or changes. That is where the idea for Three Happy Tails came from.

When I first started to get the ball rolling on this business venture, I was POSITIVE I would only own three dogs. So I went with Three Happy Tails as our name.

In September 2019 a client of mine told me her Siberian Husky was going to have a litter of puppies.... She invited me to her house to look at one. I knew I shouldn’t have gone, but I did it anyway. Six short weeks later I had a new puppy. I went with the name Meeko, like the raccoon from Pocahontas. He is a very curious and mischievous little boy. While Meeko may not be recognized in the title of THT he is definitely part of the pack.

After seeing the quality of dog care offered in other parts of the country, I realized that our area needs more facilities that help raise the bar for pet care.

Our Mascots

Armani

My oldest dog was a Heinz 57 named Armani. We actually shared a birthday! People say you will always have that one pet that is your “soul pet”, and that was my Armani. He was the first dog I got on my own, and he made every day better! I think Armani was so unique looking so I decided to get his DNA tested through Embark! He came back a majority German Shepard/ChowChow mix. He had some Golden Retriever, Akita, and SUPERMUTT! Sadly, in November of 2022 Armani passed away. My heart was broken and we all still mourn the loss of one of the original THT mascots.

Balto

Balto is my Siberian Husky. I decided Armani needed a friend! Balto was such a handful as a puppy. Huskies are NOT normal dogs!!!! I am very lucky that he is a silent husky, but he was very destructive as a pup. He finally mellowed out around 4 years of age. He became the sweetest most gentle husky you would ever meet! Balto passed away a day after his 14th birthday in September of 2024 after a 2 year battle with cancer. He is pain free and running happily with the Armani and Mishka over the rainbow bridge.

Mishka

Mishka was a mixed breed I got while still living in Colorado. She was by far the smartest dog I owned.
Little did I know she would quite possibly turn out to be the worst dog in America. Now before any of you judge me, let me give you a list of things she did:

Ate my Bible
Slept on the kitchen table
Brought live animals into the house just to set them free
Had 3 surgeries after eating things she shouldn’t
Dug so many holes we have used 400lbs of sand, 200lbs of concrete, and a live wire creating a fortress to keep her in

I’ll stop there so you don’t think less of her.. Despite her poor behavior at home, she is the most behaved out of the home. She knows many commands and loves to work. She was sassy and she knew it. She played me like a fiddle, and had me wrapped around her paw. Unfortunately, shortly after Armani passed away, Mishka passed away in March of 2023. She lived a great life and will forever be my baby girl.