Choosing the right boarding facility can make all the difference - for your dog's well-being and safety, and for your peace of mind when you're away.

 

Some questions to help you when searching for a new boarding facility:​

• How noisy and overwhelming is the environment?

• Does it seem clean?

• Does it smell?

• What type of rooms/runs/kennels/suites do they have?

• Are there raised beds off the hard floor?

• How are dogs grouped together if going out to play? (i.e. by age, by size, by temperament, by energy level, etc.)

• Does staff administer medication and is there an extra fee?

• What kind of experience/education do the owners and staff members have?

• Are the dogs ever left outside unsupervised?

• Are there emergency plans and procedures in place (for fire, vet care, etc.)?

• What is the ventilation, heating, and cooling like?

• How is your dog when you pick them up after boarding?