How to Prepare Your Dog for Boarding
Five things you can do in the two weeks before boarding to make the stay easier on your dog — and you.
1. Do a daycare day first
If your dog has never been to the facility, do at least one full daycare day before the overnight. Familiar smells, sounds, and staff make the first night dramatically easier.
2. Don't skip the evaluation
A professional behavior evaluation isn't a formality — it's how the facility learns your dog. The more they know going in, the better the stay.
3. Pre-portion food
Label bags or containers by day and meal. It's faster to feed correctly, and it removes any chance of an over- or under-feeding mistake.
4. Bring something that smells like home
An unwashed t-shirt or a familiar blanket. Skip the brand-new toy — comfort comes from familiarity, not novelty.
5. Confirm vaccinations are current
Rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella should all be current. Send records ahead of the stay so check-in is paperwork-free.
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