Who We Are
About Us
Waffle’s Play Yard is a boutique dog care space located in the heart of New Orleans at 935 Frenchmen Street. We’ve built our environment to support dogs of all personalities, whether they’re high-energy and playful or more laid-back and relaxed.
Our team focuses on creating a balance between structure and fun. Every dog gets the attention they need, the space they deserve, and the care you expect.
We’re here to make sure every visit feels like a second home.
A Place Built for Happy Pups
At Waffle’s Play Yard, everything we do starts with one simple idea: your pup deserves to feel safe, happy, and loved every single time they walk through our doors.
We created Waffle’s Play Yard to be more than just a place to drop off your dog. It’s a space where dogs can play freely, learn confidently, and relax comfortably, all while being cared for by a team that truly understands how important they are to you.
From the moment your pup arrives, they become part of our pack.
Book A Service
Book one of our services from doggy day care, pet training, boarding and grooming.
Live Dog Feed
Can’t stand to be apart? Watch your pup play in real-time with our secure live feed camera system.
Dog Daycare
A full day of play, socialization, and supervised fun. Perfect for pups who love to mingle!
Boarding
Peace of mind while you’re away. Cozy suites, daily playtime, and snuggles included.
Pet Training
Training can be scheduled on its own or alongside daycare or boarding. All training sessions are 30 minutes.
Doggie Spa
Baths, cuts, and pawdicures — we’ll have your pup looking (and smelling) their best.
Get To Know Our Team
The story of our passion and history tells it all.
Caroline Ormond
Business Management
Sherry Ormond is a retired litigation attorney, who focused a lot of her practice on providing and developing pro bono services for the community. When at home, she focused her time on her son James (who struggles with learning differences) and their small pack of rescue dogs.
When James was 7, she adopted a malnourished, mangy young pup who struggled to socialize and kept escaping. Throwing a blanket on the floor, James would allow her to sniff him and make her feel loved and wanted. He named her “James Lovely Buddy”. Seeing that bringing rescue dogs into their home helped both the dogs and James, she adopted several more. After James’s high school graduation, she helped him pursue opportunities to develop his skill caring for, training and working to rehabilitate dogs of all kinds and needs. This has led them both here to Waffles Play Yard, where she provides management and business guidance to his hands-on work with our and your furry friends.
James Ormond
Owner & Operator
James has, since childhood, found it easy to connect with and speak to dogs. After graduating high school, he began to work as a kennel technician. While doing so, he spent several years as an apprentice training dogs. He also shadowed on home visits providing behavior modification for clients` dogs facing issues of all types.
One of his proudest moments came when through patience and daily work he was able to socialize a beloved pet who had been terrified of men and loud noises. Both owner and dog were forever grateful. Here at Waffles Play Yard he will bring the same patients and daily attention to your pet providing boutique doggies daycare, training opportunities and more for your pets.
KC Singleton
Business Consultant
KC Singleton (Our Business Consultant) is the owner and operator of Canis Integrated Behavior Solutions LLC Canisintergratedtraining.com.
For over 30 years throughout Louisiana and South Texas, he has worked as a professional canine trainer. He also works extensively with the community through local animal shelters, rescue groups and government organizations to ensure the health and wellbeing of our canine friends.
