Boarding
It’s like sending your kid to Disneyland! If you need to leave your pooch for one night, a weekend or extended stay we are happy to accommodate. Our new pooch hotel runs a spa like setting for our four legged guests. Each pooch has their very own large suite with excellent air flow heated and air conditioned and if your dog prefers they can sleep on their very own toddler bed. We are also happy to keep multiple dogs together. During the day our boarding guests head out to play with the daycare dogs. Since each day is so active all of our boarding guests have down time in the middle of the day to ensure they don’t get overtired and cranky or sore. We are also happy to accommodate extra downtime and limited activity with smaller play groups for poochies if needed. Especially important for our older guests or younger poochies who don’t know when to stop!
We care about your dog’s safety and comfort. All of our friendly pooch-loving staff is trained and knowledgeable with dog behavior and first aid. They make sure to keep a careful balance of the group of dogs that arrive each day and are boarding so the facility remains safe. Our customers are always amazed at how quiet and clean our facility is with the number of happy dogs running around. When our guests go home our clients have come up with the term “Poochies Hangover” since it is such an active environment even if your pooch does not run all day long being awake and involved with the day to day can be exhausting! We ask that you give them a couple of days off to recoup from all the fun!
We ask that you to bring your dog’s own food to maintain their regular diet and avoid any digestion issues. We also ask you bring extra food for boarding as they burn a lot more calories in play than they typically do at home! If you forget your food we have house food for your convenience. We can accommodate any special dietary needs your pooch may have, including raw feeding and can administer medication or give injections if needed for an additional fee. Food will be served and prepared as requested by each pet parent. After each meal time our guests remain in their suites for 1 hour to ensure proper digestion and always have fresh water available. We supply all bowls, toys and are happy to give treats if your pooch is allowed. Every evening your pooch is taken outside for a final potty time and then receives a treat and cuddle before bed. This happens after 8:00pm every night.
Guests are welcome to use one of our comfy beds or bring their own to make your dog feel more at home, as long as it is machine washable. We will provide it only to them. (Please remember we can’t guarantee bedding will be returned in the same condition.)
You are welcome to bring anything you feel your pooch needs such as toys, however please keep in mind it may not be returned.
Before setting up a poochie sleepover we need to set up a meet and greet so we can introduce ourselves to you and your pooch! This is where we will also give your pooch a quick assessment with us and the others to ensure they will be a good fit. We will give you a tour of our hotel and where they play during the day; we will also give your dog a small socialization time with some of our daycare dogs so they can get a feel for the Poochies’ experience! These usually take around 20 – 30 minutes. If it’s your poochie’s first time boarding we ask that prior to boarding you bring your pooch for a daycare visit or two to get used to the facility and have a better overall experience. Your dog will become comfortable with our staff, and learn that you will be coming back to bring them home. It will also give our staff an opportunity to learn your pooch’s personality and play preferences.
Grooming services including nail trims, baths and brushes are available upon request. This ensures you pick up a fresh smelling, clean and tired dog after your holiday!