About Us
ODD Conference LLC
Who are we?
We are Owners of Dog Daycares (ODDs) coming together to learn from each other and support each other. Our goal is to help everyone in our group strive toward “best practices” in dog care and in our businesses.
Stephanie Clayton and Rayne Reitnauer took over the conference in June 2025.
Our Membership
The Owners of Dog Daycares Facebook group began in March of 2014 as a forum strictly for people who own a currently open dog daycare facility. Proof of ownership is required from all new members. All current members must continue to meet our membership requirements (ownership of an open dog daycare) in order to remain in the group.
In March of 2014 we started with approximately 500 members and have grown to over 1300. While many of our group members are from the United States, we have attracted dog daycare owners from all over the world. We have members in Canada, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Brazil, the UAE, Albania, and more!
One of the strengths of our group lies in the fact that, while every member is a dog daycare owner, no two dog daycare facilities are exactly the same. For our group’s purposes, we define a dog daycare as “a business that offers interactive group care for dogs from different families.” Within that definition, our members' businesses range from very large with multiple locations to very small “one-person shows.” They can be found anywhere from large commercial buildings, to strip malls, to farms, and homes. They may have 50 or more employees, or just 1. We also have members who have been in business for decades and members who have only a few months under their belt.
Growth of the conference
Shortly after the formation of our group, we realized that we needed a conference that addressed the unique issues and concerns of those who own and manage dog daycare facilities. As current dog daycare owners, we are uniquely situated to know our educational needs. Therefore, we decided we wanted a conference put on by us and specifically geared toward us.
Out of this desire arose the 1st annual ODD Ball which was held in January 2015 in Las Vegas. The first ODD Ball was a huge success. So, we decided to do it again - bigger, better and even more fun! Since that time, we’ve held The ODD Ball in Orlando, San Diego, Nashville, Austin, and New Orleans. In 2021 and 2022, we had two years of meeting virtually.
We started back up in person in Las Vegas for 2023, Orlando for 2024, San Diego in 2025, and Nashville in 2026.
We're planning our thirteenth ODD Ball in Albuquerque, New Mexico in January of 2027!
We have expanded to allow attendees beyond our Facebook group, but the conference remains limited to owners and managers of dog daycares only.
Stephanie Clayton and Cara Ashnault in San Diego for the ODD Ball 2025.
Stephanie is owner and founder of The Pampered Pet Resort in Hoover, Alabama.
Rayne Reitnauer and Stephanie Clayton in Las Vegas for the ODD Ball 2023.
Rayne is the owner and founder of Cold Nose Lodge in Alburtis, Pennsylvania.
