For new clients, the request form will tell you the current minimum timeframe, even if dates appear as available above. It usually takes at least 6-8 weeks to onboard a new client because of scheduling availability for the boarding assessment and trial stay. During peak travel times, it can take longer.​​Returning guests are encouraged to reach out as soon as dates are contemplated. Holidays, summer travel season, and other peak times tend to get booked many months in advance, so it's never too early to get on the books!

I only host one dog at a time. This includes dogs from the same household.

Absolutely! I'm dedicated to humane dog training methods that can go by many different labels, including positive reinforcement, reward-based, force-free, fear-free, and aversive-free. This means I don't use equipment or techniques that rely on pain, fear, physical force, or intimidation. Same goes when I care for dogs during boarding stays without training. My methods align with the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior's position statement on humane dog training here.

It really depends. Dogs who are fearful, anxious, or reactive around unfamiliar people require very special considerations.  As a first step, I'll review the information you provide in the request form. I may email you follow-up questions asking for clarifications. Please provide thorough responses to all questions in the request form and any follow-up email.​​Based on your responses, I'll make a determination whether or not to proceed with a boarding assessment. I wish I could offer an assessment meeting for every dog who struggles around unfamiliar people, but that's just not possible. It's very much a case-by-case decision for me based on the information you provide. If we proceed, warming up to me at the assessment is critical. If your dog doesn't warm up to me, I may decide that it won't work out, or I may give you the option of a second meeting. It depends on what I observe and my availability. A second meeting isn't something I can offer regularly.

I can and do host dogs with separation anxiety, confinement anxiety, and similar separation-related needs. These are serious conditions that can result in distress or panic when a dog is left alone. I take great care to assess these needs throughout the onboarding process – from request form to boarding assessment to trial stay. If separation-related distress is assessed, I must be prepared to never leave your dog alone throughout the stay. This is my unwavering ethical commitment to dogs in my care. Separation-related distress doesn't always present with obvious signs like destructive behaviors or indoor elimination. For many dogs, the signs are more subtle. In addition, dogs with generalized anxiety often exhibit separation-related distress in my home even when they don't in their own home. If during the onboarding process it appears that your dog may have separation-related needs, we'll discuss whether I can accommodate a 24/7 stay for your dates and additional details about 24/7 stays.

For puppies under 6 months old, puppy boarding is the appropriate service.

Yes. We'll agree on the specific times as part of booking the stay. Drop-off and pick-up are appointments I need to make sure I reserve for you and don't conflict with other appointments. The earliest drop-off time is 8am. The latest pick-up time is 8pm. The total fee includes both the drop-off day and pick-up day.

Click on the "Request VIP Boarding" button below to open the request form. Answer each question thoroughly and submit. This is the first step for all new clients. I'll review your submission and get in touch by email within 3 business days Monday through Friday. If we proceed, you'll receive a booking link for the assessment where you can view all scheduling availability in real-time. ​Don't forget to check your spam folder.

You may reschedule the boarding assessment by emailing me at least 7 days before the scheduled appointment. My availability for boarding assessments is often limited to a handful of days each month. This means that a rescheduled appointment may not be available for several weeks.If you notify me with less than 7 days advance notice, or aren't present at the scheduled time, the appointment is forfeited. All purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.

At the time of booking, payment in full is required to secure the specific days you book. Once a booking is made, those days aren't available to others for boarding or board & train, and my availability for other services is affected as well. If you cancel the booking or wish to reschedule the days, this payment is forfeited. All purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.