Boarding Style
There are three types of boarding styles for dogs: Kennels Camps Home Boarding Each Boarding Style Explained Kennels At a traditional ‘kennel’, dogs are kept separately, in crates, or in runs. A run is a small caged area. Some kennels
Licensing
Licensing. Why does it matter? All Cities and Towns have their own by-laws that regulate business, including dog boarding businesses. These by-laws set requirements that boarding facilities must follow, including: Safety Guidelines and Requirements Cleaning Guidelines and Requirements Air Quality
Reputation
How can you find out about the reputation of a dog boarding facility you’re considering? Check Google Reviews. These are real reviews, by real people who have used the facility. If you’d like to, ask for referrals to existing clients.
Staff
Staff Experience It is the staff who will be taking care of your dogs on a daily basis. Therefore, it’s important to meet at least some of the staff, and to know about how experienced they are. Some facilities have
Experience
For how long has the place been in business? Experience Matters. Can you tour the facility in advance? Some will do an assessment of the dog, and not allow a full tour of the facilities You should be able to
Owners & Management
Is the owner involved? Does he/she live on site? At some boarding facilities, the owner is very involved. You should be able to meet or speak to the owner by request, if you’d like to. An involved owner is usually
Activities
What about activities for the dogs? Some dog boarding facilities just give the dogs a play area where they can play indoors or outdoors. While for some dogs, this may be enough, other dogs may need more ‘to do’. They
Veterinary Care
Is there a Veterinary Clinic Nearby? At any dog boarding facility, there is the possibility of a dog becoming ill or getting injured. Your concerns might be: How does the facility decide if your dog needs a Veterinarian? Will the
While You’re Away
Can you check on your dog while you’re away? Dog owners will often want to keep in touch with the boarding facility so that they know how their dogs are doing. Some facilities have various ways of keeping owners updated.